Multi-Surface Traction Sling

Abstract

A multi-surface and traction sling configured to be stretched over shoes or boots that does not utilize any metal or hard surfaced traction elements, including spikes, cleats or springs, on the bottom surface. The multi-surface traction sling is composed of a generally flexible and stretchable sling and a traction sole that is much less flexible and possesses a high coefficient of friction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spikeless traction sling, comprising:
 a unitary elastic sling comprising a fore foot section, a middle foot section, a heel foot section, a top side, a bottom side, a toe wing, a heel wing, a left front wing, a left rear wing, a right front wing, a right rear wing,
 the toe wing defining one or more elongated apertures and a securing void, 
 the heel wing defining a securing void, 
 the left front wing defining one or more elongated apertures and a securing void, 
 the left rear wing defining one or more elongated apertures and a securing void, 
 the right front wing defining one or more elongated apertures and a securing void, 
 the right rear wing defining one or more elongated apertures and a securing void; 
   a ring secured within the toe wing void, the left front wing void, and the right front wing void;   an elastic cord secured to the ring that has a first end and a second end;   the first end of the elastic cord engages the left rear wing securing void and terminates within the heel wing securing void;   the second end of the cord engages the right rear wing securing void and terminates within the heal wing securing void;   the fore foot section bottom side defining a traction pad securing area wherein a rubber fore foot traction pad is therein secured; and,   the heel foot section bottom side defining a traction pad securing area wherein a rubber traction pad is therein secured;   
     
     
         2 . The spikeless traction sling of  claim 1  wherein the first end and second end of the cord overlap within the heal wing securing void. 
     
     
         3 . The spikeless traction sling of  claim 2  wherein the first end and the second end of the cord are secured within the heel wing securing void by stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The spikeless traction sling of  claim 1  wherein the fore foot traction pad is secured to the fore foot section bottom side by stitching around an outer perimeter of the fore foot traction pad and making two longitudinal stitching runs. 
     
     
         5 . The spikeless traction sling of  claim 1  wherein the heel foot traction pad is secured to the heel foot section bottom side by stitching around an outer perimeter of the heel foot traction pad and making in addition a longitudinal stitching run. 
     
     
         6 . A spikeless traction sling, comprising:
 a unitary elastic sling configured to stretch over footwear comprising a fore foot area, a middle foot area, a heel foot area, a top side, a bottom side, the bottom fore foot area defining a forefoot traction pad securing area, the bottom heel foot area defining a heel foot traction pad securing area;   a fore foot rubber traction pad having a maximum coefficient of friction greater than 6.5;   a heel foot rubber traction pad having a maximum coefficient of friction greater than 6.5;   wherein the fore foot rubber traction pad is secured to the fore foot traction pad securing area by stitching around an outer perimeter of the fore foot traction pad and by making two longitudinal stitches such that the longitudinal stitches generally trifurcate the fore foot traction pad; and,   wherein the heel foot rubber traction pad is secured to the heel foot traction pad securing area by stitching around an outer perimeter of the heel foot traction pad and by making a longitudinal stitch such that the longitudinal stitch generally bifurcate the fore foot traction pad.