Patent ID: 9185949
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A43C

Abstract:
1. A traction device for footwear, comprising: a pliable securing portion having a first end located opposite a second end, said first end of said pliable securing portion having a first compartment, said second end of said pliable securing portion having a second compartment; said first compartment comprising a first opening of said first compartment located opposite a second opening of said first compartment, said first compartment having a third opening, a first retainer having a first retainer end located opposite a second retainer end, said first retainer is connected to an inner wall surface of said first compartment; said second compartment comprising a first opening of said second compartment located opposite a second opening of said second compartment, said second compartment having a third opening, a second retainer having a first retainer end located opposite a second retainer end, said second retainer is connected to an inner wall surface of said second compartment; a first traction portion having a first end located opposite a second end, whereby, said first traction portion comprising a plurality of connected links, said first end of said first traction portion is connected to said first retainer, whereby, said first end of said first traction portion is located adjacent to said first end of said first retainer, said second end of said first traction portion is connected to said second retainer, whereby, said second end of said first traction portion is located adjacent to said first end of said second retainer; a second traction portion having a first end located opposite a second end, whereby, said second traction portion comprising a plurality of connected links, said first end of said second traction portion is received by said third opening of said first compartment, whereby, said first end of said second traction portion is connected to a substantially central portion of said first retainer, said second end of said second traction portion is received by said third opening of said second compartment, whereby, said second end of said second traction portion is connected to a substantially central portion of said second retainer; and, a third traction portion having a first end located opposite a second end, whereby, said third traction portion comprising a plurality of connected links, said first end of said third traction portion is connected to said first retainer, whereby, said first end of said third traction portion is located adjacent to said second end of said first retainer, said second end of said third traction portion is connected to said second retainer, whereby, said second end of said third traction portion is located adjacent to said second end of said second retainer.