Overshoe For Running

Abstract

The overshoe for running is a protective and padded overshoe adapted to be worn over a running shoe or the like in order to provide additional shock absorption and padding for running on hard surfaces, such as pavement, cement and the like. The overshoe is in the form of a unitary body formed from a resilient material. The unitary body includes a sole having opposed upper and lower surfaces, and a peripheral wall extending from the periphery of the upper surface of the sole. The peripheral wall and the sole define an open interior region adapted for receiving the shoe. The overshoe is preferably dimensioned and configured to snugly receive the shoe so that the overshoe is removably secured thereto during use. An additional releasable fastener may be added for further securing the unitary body to the shoe.

1 . A overshoe for running, comprising a unitary body formed from a resilient material, the unitary body having:
 a sole having opposed upper and lower surfaces and defining a periphery;   a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the periphery of the upper surface of the sole, the peripheral wall and the sole defining an open interior region adapted for receiving a shoe; and   means for securing the unitary body to the shoe;   whereby the unitary body is selectively and removably attached to the shoe in order to provide additional padding and shock absorption therefor.   
   
   
       2 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral wall includes a front portion adapted for at least partially covering a front portion of the shoe, a pair of side portions adapted for at least partially covering side portions of the shoe, and a rear portion adapted for at least partially covering a rear portion of the shoe, the upper surface of said sole being adapted for supporting a sole of the shoe. 
   
   
       3 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said means for securing said peripheral wall and said sole to the shoe includes at least one strap secured to an upper edge of said peripheral wall. 
   
   
       4 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said at least one strap comprises a pair of straps fixed at lower ends thereof to the pair of side portions of said peripheral wall and a releasable fastener for releasably securing the pair of straps to each other. 
   
   
       5 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the releasable fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       6 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 4 , wherein a first one of said pair of straps has at least one opening formed therethrough, the overshoe further comprising an engaging member secured to a second one of said pair of straps, the engaging member being releasably received by the at least one opening. 
   
   
       7 . The overshoe for running a recited in  claim 6 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a plurality of openings, whereby the user selectively and adjustably releasably engages the engaging member with a selected one of the plurality of openings. 
   
   
       8 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a front strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof being secured to the front portion of the peripheral wall; and   means for releasably securing the second end of the front strap to the pair of straps.   
   
   
       9 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said means for releasably securing the second end of the front strap to the pair of straps comprises a hook member secured to the second end of the front strap. 
   
   
       10 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a rear strap having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof being secured to the rear portion of the peripheral wall; and   means for releasably securing the second end of the rear strap to the pair of straps.   
   
   
       11 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the rear strap is substantially Y-shaped, the second end of the rear strap having a pair of free strap portions so that each said strap portion is secured to a respective one of said pair of straps. 
   
   
       12 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each said free strap portion has a rear engaging member secured thereto for being releasably received within at least one aperture formed through each of said pair of straps. 
   
   
       13 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of grooves are formed in the lower surface of the sole. 
   
   
       14 . The overshoe for running as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of spikes are formed on the lower surface of the sole.