Shoe sole protector

Abstract

An illustrated view of an exemplary sole protector device for extending the life of an outsole and heel is presented. The sole protector device is easy to place on a shoe and keeps the sole of the shoe free of dirt, mud, grime, etc. The sole protector fits over the sole of a shoe. The sole protector has a bottom that is a traction surface. The sole protector may be any color or have patters, designs, emblems, etc. The sole protector further is reusable, custom made to fit, made of a silicon material, waterproof and stretchable. The sole protector may have a light, such as an LED, that is powered by solar power and controlled by an actuator such as a switch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sole saving device for protecting a sole of a shoe, the device comprising:
 a bottom, the bottom for pressing against a ground;   a side, the side for protecting a side of the sole;   a top, the top having an opening; and   an inside, the inside accessible by the opening in the top, wherein the sole of the shoe is coupled to the inside of the device by the side of the device.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device being reusable. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device being custom made to fit. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device being made of a silicon material. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device being stretchable. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the inside being lined with a material. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the material being fleece. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom having a traction surface. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the side being any color. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the side having a pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the side having an emblem. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprising:
 a light, the light having a power source and an actuator;   wherein the power source being for powering the light; and   wherein the actuator being for actuating the light.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the light being a light emitting diode (LED) lamp. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the power source being solar power. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator being a switch. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device being waterproof.