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 or tabs 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 least one end of the boot;   a stretchable upper portion of the body dimensioned and configured to extend around such sole at the junction of such upper and lower sole, the elastic strong enough to hold the stretchable body securely to such ski boot sole when the elastic is placed around such sole at the junction of such upper and such sole;   a large projection attached to the traction aid, the projection large enough to allow easy manipulation by an individual wearing bulky ski gloves;   a tread attached to one side of the stretchable body, the tread being a material flexible enough to roll up when not in use.   
     
     
         2 . A ski boot traction aid for ski boots having large soles dimensioned and configured to accept a ski binding and having substantial projections of the sole beyond the upper at the front and rear of the boot, the soles having a thickness and a circumference, the traction aid comprising:
 a first tread made of a material flexible enough to roll up, the first tread having a lower surface, an upper surface and an edge;   a second tread made of a material flexible enough to roll up, the second tread having a lower surface, an upper surface and an edge;   a plurality of attachments each having a first end secured to the first tread and each having a second end secured to the second tread;   a first stretchable body attached securely to the first tread,   a second stretchable body attached securely to the second tread,   the first and second stretchable bodies each having a stretched length, the stretched lengths at least approximately equal to such thickness of such ski boot sole.   
     
     
         3 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 2 , wherein the first tread and second tread further comprise:
 bottom surfaces having traction increasing apparatus thereon.   
     
     
         4 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 3 , wherein the traction increasing apparatus further comprises: a plurality of irregularities. 
     
     
         5 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a large projection attached to the traction aid at a first location, the projection large enough to allow easy manipulation by an individual wearing bulky ski gloves.   
     
     
         6 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a fastener attached to the traction aid at one member selected from the group consisting of: at the projection attached to the traction aid at the first location, at a second location distal the first location;   the fastener dimensioned and configured to engage a distal location of the traction aid when the traction aid is rolled up.   
     
     
         7 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 2  wherein the stretchable bodies further comprise:
 elastic. 
 
     
     
         8 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 2  wherein the stretchable bodies further comprise:
 rubber. 
 
     
     
         9 . 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 and rear of the boot, the soles having a thickness and a circumference, the traction aid comprising:
 a first tread having a lower surface, an upper surface and an edge; and   a network of stretchable material securely attached to the first tread at a middle portion of the network, the network having a stretchable perimeter extending beyond the first tread by a distance at least approximately equal to such thickness of such ski boot soles, the perimeter having a stretched circumference at least approximately equal to such circumference of such ski boot sole.   
     
     
         10 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a second tread having a lower surface, an upper surface and an edge; the second tread securely attached to the network at a middle portion of the network.   
     
     
         11 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a large projection attached to the traction aid at a first location, the projection large enough to allow easy manipulation by an individual wearing bulky ski gloves.   
     
     
         12 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a fastener attached to the traction aid at a second location distal the first location, the faster dimensioned and configured to engage such large projection when the traction aid is rolled up.   
     
     
         13 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 9 , wherein the network further comprises:
 rubber.   
     
     
         14 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 9 , wherein the network further comprises:
 elastic.   
     
     
         15 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 9 , wherein the lower surface further comprises:
 a plurality of crescent shaped elevations.   
     
     
         16 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 10 , wherein the network, first tread and second tread further comprise:
 a single unibody.   
     
     
         17 . 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 projection attached to the traction aid at one end, the projection 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.   
     
     
         18 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 17 , wherein the front and rear soles further comprise: a plurality of irregularities on bottom surfaces to increase traction. 
     
     
         19 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a large fastener portion of the large projection, 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 projection, the thicker head of the large projection, when passed through the small loop, holding the device in a rolled up configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 19 , the large fastener further comprising:
 an extension of the large projection having an end, the extension having a tip portion at the end, the extension having an angled body formed by two angled sides running from the tip to two barbs, the barbs extending from opposite sides of the angled body, the width of the barbs being greater than the width of the large projection, each barb also having a rear side where the barb width returns to the width of the large projection.   
     
     
         21 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 17  wherein the stretchable bodies further comprise:
 elastic. 
 
     
     
         22 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 17  wherein the stretchable bodies further comprise:
 rubber. 
 
     
     
         23 . The ski boot traction aid of  claim 17 , wherein the entire aid and all portions further comprise:
 a single unibody.