An over-the-shoe dancing apparatus

Abstract

An over-the-shoe dancing apparatus enables improved positioning and secure placement of taps. The apparatus comprises an elastomeric slipper for receiving a shoe wherein the slipper includes a longitudinal axis, an underside, a toe portion and a heel portion; at least two taps attached to the underside of the slipper; and an intermediate layer positioned between at least one of the at least two taps and the underside of the slipper; wherein a first tap of the at least two taps extends at least equal to a forward most point along the longitudinal axis of the toe portion of the slipper and a second tap of the at least two taps extends at least equal to a rearward most point along the longitudinal axis of the heel portion of the slipper.

1 . An over-the-shoe dancing apparatus comprising:
 an elastomeric slipper that receives a shoe wherein the slipper includes a longitudinal axis, an underside, a toe portion and a heel portion; at least two taps;   an intermediate layer positioned between at least one of the at least two taps and the underside of the slipper; and   removable fasteners that removably fastens each of the taps to the underside of the slipper;   wherein a first tap of the at least two taps extends at least equal to a forward most point along the longitudinal axis of the toe portion of the slipper and a second tap of the at least two taps extends at least equal to a rearward most point along the longitudinal axis of the heel portion of the slipper.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a gripping means projecting from the underside of the slipper that prevents slipping. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the slipper comprises cut-out regions. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the slipper comprises silicon. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the taps comprise metal. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the removable fasteners are threaded screws. 
     
     
         8 . An over-the-shoe dancing apparatus comprising:
 an elastomeric slipper that receives a shoe wherein the slipper includes a longitudinal axis, an underside, a toe portion and a heel portion;   at least two taps attached to the underside of the slipper; and an intermediate layer positioned between at least one of the at least two taps and the underside of the slipper;   wherein a first tap of the at least two taps extends at least equal to a forward most point along the longitudinal axis of the toe portion of the slipper and a second tap of the at least two taps extends at least equal to a rearward most point along the longitudinal axis of the heel portion of the slipper.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising removable fasteners that removably fastens each of the taps to the underside of the slipper. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a gripping means projecting from the underside of the slipper that prevents slipping. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the slipper comprises cut-out regions. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the intermediate layer comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the slipper comprises silicon. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the taps comprise metal. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the removable fasteners are threaded screws.