Work shoe

Abstract

A work shoe, in particular for use in leveling work and/or filling work and/or for aerating a lawn, is designed such that a wearer's foot can be introduced into the shoe via an opening and the work shoe is provided with downwardly projecting spacer elements.

1 . A work shoe for use in leveling work and/or filling work and/or for aerating a lawn,
 wherein the work shoe includes an opening for a wearer's foot to be introduced into the work shoe via the opening, and   wherein the work shoe is provided with downwardly projecting spacer elements.   
     
     
         2 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the work shoe comprises a lower section and an upper section, wherein the lower section and the upper section are firmly and/or rigidly connected to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper section is made at least partially from a flexible elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The work shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the lower section is made at least partially from a hard plastic and/or aluminum. 
     
     
         5 . The work shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the lower section and/or the upper section is constructed in multiple layers. 
     
     
         6 . The work shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the lower section comprises a rigid base plate. 
     
     
         7 . The work shoe according to  claim 6 , wherein the spacer elements are fixed in the lower section and/or in the base plate. 
     
     
         8 . The work shoe according to  claim 6 , wherein the spacer elements are replaceably fixed in the lower section and/or in the base plate by means of a click, latch, plug, clamping and/or screw mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer elements have a visible length in the range of between 20 mm and 80 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer elements are, at least partially, cylindrical and/or conical. 
     
     
         11 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer elements comprise galvanized steel pins. 
     
     
         12 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer elements are designed to taper to a point at least in an end region. 
     
     
         13 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer elements each have the same visible length, so that an underside of the spacer elements serving to rest on the floor defines a flat contact surface. 
     
     
         14 . The work shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein a safety element in a form of a steel, plastic, and/or aluminum cap is or may be arranged in an upper and/or front region of the upper section. 
     
     
         15 . The work shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein the upper section is designed to be open in a rear region or in a heel region. 
     
     
         16 . The work shoe according to  claim 1 , further comprising a heel strap, wherein the heel strap is adjustable by means of a push button such that a snug fit of the work shoe on the wearer's foot is achieved. 
     
     
         17 . The work shoe according to  claim 2 , further comprising ventilation openings in the upper section. 
     
     
         18 . Use of a work shoe according to  claim 1  for leveling a floor. 
     
     
         19 . Use of a work shoe according to  claim 1  for aerating a lawn.