Interchangeable shoe-cover

Abstract

An interchangeable, reversible and washable shoe-cover to be used with high-heeled, platform, non-platform and flat shoes is provided. The cover includes a substantially resilient covering means that includes a first projection formed at a first end of the covering means, a first opening formed at a second end of the covering means; and a second opening formed between the first and second ends of the covering means. The first opening is capable of receiving the shoe such that the projecting heel extends outwardly by way of the second opening and the toe area is covered by means of the first projection upon insertion of the shoe in the cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe-cover adapted to be removably attached to a shoe including a body and a projecting heel, wherein the body includes an opening for insertion of a foot, and wherein the body defines a toe area and a heel area, the cover comprising: a substantially resilient covering means comprising:
 a first projection formed at a first end of the covering means;   a first opening formed at a second end of the covering means; and   a second opening formed between the first and second ends of the covering means, wherein the first opening is capable of receiving the shoe such that the projecting heel extends outwardly by way of the second opening and the toe area is covered by means of the first projection upon insertion of the shoe in the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe-cover of  claim 1 , formed from a single piece of stretchable material, or a plurality of pieces attached together. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe-cover of  claim 2 , wherein the material is substantially resilient. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe-cover of  claim 1 , wherein the covering means further comprises a third opening formed between the first opening and the first projection. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe-cover of  claim 4 , wherein the third opening is capable of receiving a platform portion of the shoe, such that the platform portion extends outwardly by way of the third opening. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe-cover of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the covering means between the first projection and the second end is capable of being inserted in the opening of the body of the shoe, such that an area of the shoe between the toe area and the heel area is substantially covered by the portion of the covering means between the first projection and the second end. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe-cover of  claim 1 , wherein the covering means comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is in contact with the body of the shoe upon insertion of the shoe therein, and the outer surface is visible. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe-cover of  claim 7 , wherein the covering means can be reversed, such that the outer surface is in contact with the body of the shoe upon insertion of the shoe therein, and the inner surface is visible. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe-cover of  claim 8 , wherein each of the inner and outer surfaces include at least one of a decorative design, ornamentation and a visually appealing pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe-cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover is washable. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe-cover adapted to be removably attached to a shoe including a body, a platform portion, and a projecting heel, wherein the body includes an opening for insertion of a foot, and wherein the body defines a toe area and a heel area, the cover comprising: a substantially resilient covering means comprising:
 a first projection formed at a first end of the covering means;   a first opening formed at a second end of the covering means; and   a second opening formed between the first and second ends of the covering means and capable of receiving the shoe such that the projecting heel extends outwardly by way of the second opening and the toe area is covered by means of the first projection upon insertion of the shoe in the cover; and   a third opening capable of receiving the platform portion of the shoe, such that the platform portion extends outwardly by way of the third opening.