Disposible Ice Patch For Shoes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disposable ice patch for shoes that can be temporarily affixed to the sole of a shoe by means of an adhesive. The patch includes flat and rectangular panel with a plurality of opposite surface layers disposed thereon. The first of the plurality of surface layers includes an adhesive that is protected by a removable thin plastic film and allows the patch to be instantly affixed to the sole of a shoe. The second of the plurality of surface layers includes an abrasive gripping surface that provides extra traction in slippery conditions such as ice or snow. The ice patch has a thickness of ⅛ of an inch to ensure that the abrasives gripping surface comes in contact with the slippery surface prior to the sole of the shoe in order that slipping will be prevented.

1 . A disposable ice patch for shoes, comprising:
 a flat and rectangular panel that is flexible for adhering to curved surfaces;   said flat and rectangular panel having a plurality of opposite surface layers and a thin plastic outer film;   said flat and rectangular panel having an adhesive on the first of said plurality of surface layers, wherein said adhesive allows the panel to be temporarily affixed to the sole of a shoe;   said flat and rectangular panel having an abrasive gripping surface on the second of the plurality of surface layers, said abrasive gripping surface provides extra traction in slippery conditions such as snow and ice;   said flat and rectangular panel having a thin plastic outer film attached to said first of the plurality of surface layers, wherein the outer film having a lesser thickness than the plurality of layers is flexible and can be peeled away to reveal said adhesive of the first of the plurality of layers on the panel.   
   
   
       2 . The disposable ice patch of claim wherein said flat and rectangular panel is composed of a foam cushion. 
   
   
       3 . The disposable ice patch of claim wherein said surface layers are flexible. 
   
   
       4 . The disposable ice patch of  claim 1  wherein said surface layers can bend to fit the curved surface of the shoe. 
   
   
       5 . The disposable ice patch of  claim 1  wherein said adhesive has a sticky surface. 
   
   
       6 . The disposable ice patch of  claim 1  wherein said patch has a thickness of ⅛ inch. 
   
   
       7 . A disposable ice patch for shoes comprising:
 a flat and rectangular panel with a shoe surface side and a traction enhancing side;   said shoe surface side having an adhesive backing that is protected by a thin plastic film,   wherein said thin plastic film may be peeled away to expose a sticky surface that can be affixed to the sole of a shoe;   said traction patch side having an abrasive gripping surface, wherein the surface; when in contact with slippery conditions, provides extra traction.