Apparatus for covering a spiked shoe

Abstract

An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe. The apparatus fits over the spiked shoe and covers the spikes. The apparatus includes a non-slip sole.

1 . An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe comprising: 
 a flexible, lightweight, waterproof, and breathable upper, said upper having an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion adapted to contain the spiked shoe;    an inner sole mounted within said inner portion, said inner sole including a top surface adapted to receive a plurality of spikes of the spiked shoe, said inner sole having a thickness of a standard spike length;    a non-skid sole mounted to said outer portion; and    at least one quick closing mechanism adapted to close said upper.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said inner sole is made of a polyurethane elastomeric gel.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a material of said inner sole is selected from the group consisting of cork, EVA foam, polyethylene foam and polyurethane foam.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein there are at least two quick closing mechanisms.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one quick closing mechanism is a zipper.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said inner sole has a thickness of about 0.44 inches.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said non-skid sole further comprises a heel portion.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe comprising: 
 a flexible, lightweight, waterproof, and breathable upper, said upper having an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion adapted to contain the spiked shoe;    an inner sole mounted within said inner portion, said inner sole including a top surface adapted to receive a plurality of spikes of the spiked shoe, said inner sole comprised of a polyurethane gel and having a thickness of about 0.44 inches;    a non-skid sole mounted to said outer portion; and    at least one quick closing mechanism adapted to close said upper.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a short elastic tongue connected to said upper.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one quick closing mechanism is a zipper.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said inner sole is removable.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for covering a spiked shoe comprising: 
 a flexible, lightweight, waterproof, and breathable upper, said upper having an inner portion and an outer portion, said inner portion adapted to contain the spiked shoe;    an inner sole mounted within said inner portion, said inner sole including a top surface adapted to receive a plurality of spikes of the spiked shoe, said inner sole comprised of a polyurethane elastomeric gel and having a thickness of about 0.44 inches;    a short elastic tongue connected to said upper;    a non-skid sole mounted to said outer portion; and    at least two quick closing mechanisms adapted to close said upper.