Device and method for shoe cover application

Abstract

A device and method are provided for wearing a shoe cover onto a shoe without using hands. The device has a guiding system constructed in two parts. The first part is a disposable shift rail installed inside a package of shoe covers. The second part is a stretching path joining to the shift rail. With the guiding system, a reliable control of shoe cover movement is established.

1 . A device for applying of a shoe cover from shifting means of a packing enclosure to a shoe, comprising: 
 a holding member positioning said packing enclosure; and    an application member, having a first end, a second end, and a path between said first end and said second end, wherein said first end joining to said shifting means and receiving said shoe cover, wherein said path, being built in a configuration capable of stretching said shoe cover, supporting said shoe cover against said shoe.    
   
   
       2 . A device for application of a shoe cover from shifting means of a packing enclosure to a shoe, comprising: 
 a holding member positioning said packing enclosure;    an application member, having a first end, a second end, and a path between said first end and said second end, wherein said first end joining to said shifting means and receiving said shoe cover, wherein said path, being built in a configuration capable of generating a suitable force to stretch said shoe cover, supporting said shoe cover against said shoe; and    engaging means, embedded to said shoe cover, interlocking with said path, being movable along said path.    
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said shifting means is disposable.  
   
   
       4 . A method for application of a shoe cover from shifting means of a packing enclosure to a shoe, comprising steps of: 
 (a) having a device for application of a shoe cover from shifting means of a packing enclosure to a shoe, said device comprising: 
 a holding member positioning said packing enclosure;  
 an application member, having a first end, a second end, and a path between said first end and said second end, wherein said first end joining to said shifting means and receiving said shoe cover, wherein said path, being built in a configuration capable of generating a suitable force to stretch said shoe cover, supporting said shoe cover against said shoe; and  
   (b) having said shoe cover being dispensed from said packing enclosure to said path;    (d) inserting said shoe into said shoe cover; and    (e) moving said shoe to exit.