Slip resistant ski boot protection apparatus

Abstract

A flexible, rollable sole having a thin elastic or rubber cord attached thereto in parallel to and at a distance from the sole edge, the elastic cord fits around the ski boot at the junction of the sole and upper, the elastic cord extends around the boot at the level of the sole. The attachment may comprise a plurality of extensions of the plastic or rubber cord. In embodiments pair of soles sufficient to completely cover the toe and heel of the boot have a short gap therebetween. In embodiments a thin elastic hand holds a fabric upper body in place. Large loops allow a user to easily manipulated the device wearing ski gloves, a band, fastener or hook may be used to hold the device to its companion device or in the rolled up position or around the boot shaft while the user is skiing.

1 . A ski boot traction aid for ski boots having large soles dimensioned and configured to accept a ski binding and thus having substantial projections of the sole beyond the upper at the front end and rear end of the boot, the traction aid comprising:
 a stretchable body dimensioned and configured to exceed the size of such ski boot sole at the front and rear ends of the boot;   the body having front and rear soles, the soles connected by at least three stretchable bands attached to both front and rear soles;   a front lip of the body at a top end of a front projection of the front sole, the front lip disposed at the top of such projection at the front end of the boot when the device is in use on the boot, the elastic strong enough to hold the stretchable body securely to such ski boot sole;   a rear lip of the body at a top end of a rear projection of the rear sole, the rear lip disposed at the top of such projection at the rear end of the boot when the device is in use on the boot, the elastic strong enough to hold the stretchable body securely to such ski boot sole;   a large loop attached to the traction aid at one end, the loop large enough to allow easy manipulation by an individual wearing bulky ski gloves;   a tread attached to at least one side of the soles, the tread being a material flexible enough to roll up when not in use.   
   
   
       2 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear soles further comprise: a plurality of irregularities on bottom surfaces to increase traction. 
   
   
       3 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a large fastener portion of the large loop, the fastener portion having a thicker head and a thinner body; and   a small loop disposed on the end of the aid distal the large loop, the thicker head of the large loop, when passed through the small loop, holding the device in a rolled up configuration.   
   
   
       4 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 3 , the large fastener further comprising:
 an arrow shaped extension of the large loop.   
   
   
       5 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 1  wherein the stretchable bodies further comprise:
 elastic.   
   
   
       6 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 1  wherein the stretchable bodies further comprise:
 rubber.   
   
   
       7 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 1 , wherein the entire aid and all portions further comprise:
 a single unibody.