Anti slippage device for sneakers

Abstract

A pair of appliances worn over a pair of shoes for exercising. Each of the appliances comprises a pocket of material having an outside surface configured to slide on a floor surface. An elastic band is coupled to an edge of the pocket that defines the pocket's interior space. First and second ends of an elastic strap are coupled to left and right sides, respectively, of the elastic band. The band is configured to be stretched open and slipped over the front portion of the shoe. The pocket is configured receive the front portion of the shoe when the elastic band is slipped on. The strap is configured to be stretched around the back of the shoe. When the elastic band and strap are released, the appliance is held onto the shoe by the contracting force of the elastic band and elastic strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An appliance worn over a shoe for exercising, comprising:
 a pocket of material having an inside surface and an outside surface, and an edge defining an opening into the pocket, the outside surface of the pocket configured to slide on a floor surface;   an elastic band coupled to the edge of the pocket; and   an elastic strap having first and second ends coupled to a left side and a right side of the elastic band, respectively;   wherein the pocket is configured to be slipped over the front portion of a shoe, the band is configured to be stretched open and slipped over the front portion of the shoe, and the strap is configured to be stretched around the back of the shoe, then released and held onto the shoe by the contracting force of the elastic band and elastic strap.   
     
     
         2 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is made of a material that slides smoothly on a hard flat surface without scratching the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is made of a material that slides smoothly on a carpeted surface without marring the carpet.