Snowshoe

Abstract

A snowshoe. The snowshoe includes a base and straps. The base is made of polyethylene foam. The base includes an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer edge. The lower surface is substantially flat and is designed to prevent the user from sinking into snow. The plurality of straps each include a first end opposing a second end. The first end and the second end are secured to the upper surface forming a loop. The straps are an attaching mechanism to keep the snowshoe on the user's boot or shoe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A snowshoe comprising:
 a base made of polyethylene foam, the base comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer edge, wherein the lower surface is substantially flat; and   a plurality of straps each comprising a first end opposing a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are secured to the upper surface forming a loop.   
     
     
         2 . The snowshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises:
 a front strap comprising a releasably attached central portion; and   a pair of rear straps disposed at an angle relative to the upper surface to overlap one another.   
     
     
         3 . The snowshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of straps are made of an elastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The snowshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface is planar and the lower surface is planar. 
     
     
         5 . The snowshoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outer edge forms a shape of an animal foot. 
     
     
         6 . A method of using snowshoes comprising the steps of:
 providing a pair of snowshoes each comprising a base made of polyethylene foam, the base comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer edge, wherein the lower surface is substantially flat, and a plurality of straps each comprising a first end opposing a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are secured to the upper surface forming a loop;   placing a pair of shoes over a user's feet so that the user is wearing the pair of shoes; and   strapping the pair of shoes to the pair of snowshoes using the plurality of straps.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises:
 a front strap comprising a releasably attached central portion; and   a pair of rear straps disposed at an angle relative to the upper surface to overlap one another.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of straps are made of an elastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the upper surface is planar and the lower surface is planar. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the outer edge forms a shape of a foot.