Overshoe For Running

Abstract

The overshoe for running is a protective and padded overshoe adapted to be worn over a running shoe or the like in order to provide additional shock absorption and padding for running on hard surfaces, such as pavement, cement and the like. The overshoe is in the form of a unitary body formed from a resilient material. The unitary body includes a sole having opposed upper and lower surfaces, and a peripheral wall extending from the periphery of the upper surface of the sole. The peripheral wall and the sole define an open interior region adapted for receiving the shoe. The overshoe is preferably dimensioned and configured to snugly receive the shoe so that the overshoe is removably secured thereto during use. An additional releasable fastener may be added for further securing the unitary body to the shoe.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 935,610, filed Aug. 21, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to footwear, and particularly to an overshoe for running that provides additional shock absorption and padding for running on hard surfaces, such as pavement, cement and the like.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]High impact exercise activities, such as running, can cause pain or injury to the exerciser's feet and legs, particularly when the exerciser is exercising on a relatively hard surface, such as concrete. Although running shoes are provided with padded soles, the padding is typically selected for use with a wide variety of running surfaces, and for a wide variety of exercises, and in some cases the padding provided in athletic shoes is inadequate to provide cushioning for hard running surfaces. It would be desirable...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]Further, the overshoe may be provided with at least one strap secured to an upper edge of the peripheral wall for securing the overshoe to the running or athletic shoe. Preferably, a pair of straps is provided. The pair of straps are respectively fixed at lower ends thereof to the pair of side portions of the peripheral wall, and a buckle, hook and loop, or other releasable fastener is provided for releasably securing the pair of straps to each other.

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Problems solved by technology

High impact exercise activities, such as running, can cause pain or injury to the exerciser's feet and legs, particularly when the exerciser is exercising on a relatively hard surface, such as concrete.

Although running shoes are provided with padded soles, the padding is typically selected for use with a wide variety of running surfaces, and for a wide variety of exercises, and in some cases the padding provided in athletic shoes is inadequate to provide cushioning for hard running surfaces.

Although inserts for shoes are available, such padded inserts may only be inserted and removed when the user is not wearing his or her shoe.

Thus, shoe removal, which may be inconvenient if the user is exercising outdoors, is necessary.

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