Footwear covers and associated methods

Abstract

Footwear covers and associated methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a cover may include a top face defining two side edges and a back edge. Further, the cover may include a foreshortened, substantially L shaped face that defines a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. The first edge may extend in a first direction and is attached to one of the side edges of the top face. The second edge may extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and attaches to the back edge of the top face. The cover may also include a back face attached to the third edge of the L shaped face and the back edge of the top face such that the top face, L shaped face, and back face define a hole.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A cover comprising:
 a top face defining two side edges and a back edge;   a foreshortened, substantially L shaped face that defines a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, wherein the first edge extends in a first direction and is attached to one of the side edges of the top face, and wherein the second edge extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and attaches to the back edge of the top face; and   a back face attached to the third edge of the L shaped face and the back edge of the top face such that the top face, L shaped face, and back face define a hole.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the L shaped face is a first L shaped face, and
 wherein the cover further comprises a second foreshortened, substantially L shaped face that defines a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, wherein the first edge of the second L shaped face extends in substantially the same direction as the first direction and is attached to the other side edge of the top face, and wherein the second edge extends substantially the same direction as the second direction and attaches to the back edge of the top face.   
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 2 , further comprising a closure mechanism attached substantially circumferentially about the hole for securing the cover to an individual. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a drawstring. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a hook and fastener mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the L shaped face, the top face, and the back face comprise one of cloth, neoprene, spandex, and rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top face defines a bottom edge positioned lower than the back edge. 
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said top face has a bottom edge positioned lower than said back edge. 
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a closure mechanism positioned near an intersection of the top face, the L shaped face, and the back face. 
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 10 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a drawstring. 
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 10 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         13 . The cover of  claim 10 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a hook and fastener mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein one of the top face, the L shaped face, and the back face are made of a rigid material or semi-rigid material. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a footwear cover, the method comprising:
 providing footwear being worn by an individual;   providing a footwear cover comprising:
 a top face defining two side edges and a back edge; 
 a foreshortened, substantially L shaped face that defines a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, wherein the first edge extends in a first direction and is attached to one of the side edges of the top face, and wherein the second edge extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and attaches to the back edge of the top face; and 
 a back face attached to the third edge of the L shaped face and the back edge of the top face such that the top face, L shaped face, and back face define a hole; 
   covering the footwear with the footwear cover; and   using a closure mechanism to attach the footwear cover to one of the individual and footwear.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the L shaped face is a first L shaped face, and
 wherein the cover further comprises a second foreshortened, substantially L shaped face that defines a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, wherein the first edge of the second L shaped face extends in substantially the same direction as the first direction and is attached to the other side edge of the top face, and wherein the second edge extends substantially the same direction as the second direction and attaches to the back edge of the top face.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the closure mechanism is attached substantially circumferentially about the hole for securing the cover to an individual. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a drawstring. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the closure mechanism comprises a hook and fastener mechanism.