Patent ID: 9364047
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A43C,A63C

Claim Text:
1. An improved traction overshoe comprising: right side flaps, left side flaps and a tension cord system; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being located between the front portion and back portion of said traction overshoe; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being sufficiently spaced to allow independent movement of said right side flaps and said left side flaps; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being attached to said traction overshoe base; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being adapted to move into horizontal and vertical positions to enable the user to place his footwear into said traction overshoe; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being attached to said tension cord system; said tension cord system having a top grip-bar and a bottom grip-bar; said user gripping said bottom grip-bar and moving said right side flaps and said left side flaps into a horizontal position and allowing said user to insert said footwear into said traction overshoe; said bottom grip-bar being pulled up to move said right side flaps and said left side flaps into a vertical position on said traction overshoe; said right side flaps being contiguous with the adjacent edges of said front portion and said back portion of said traction overshoe once said bottom grip-bar is pulled upwards; said left side flaps being contiguous with the adjacent edges of said front portion and said back portion of said traction overshoe once said bottom grip-bar is pulled upwards; said top grip-bar being used to adjust said tension cord system onto said user's torso; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being adapted to support the side of said user's footwear while said traction overshoe is being used; said right side flaps and said left side flaps being constructed from a flexible material that enables said right side flaps and said left side flaps to move into horizontal and vertical positions when said tension cord system is being used.