Abstract:
Interchangeable slip-on golf overshoes for fitting over conventional footwear includes (a) a first golf overshoe being sufficiently symmetrical from a top view to be interchangeably worn over a shoe on a left foot and over a shoe on a right foot of a golfer, the first golf overshoe having at least a sole, a toe component and a heel component and having a portion of the first golf overshoe being stretchable; and the first golf overshoe having a predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole; and, (b) a second golf overshoe being sufficiently symmetrical from a top view to be interchangeably worn over a shoe on a left foot and over a shoe on a right foot of a golfer, the second golf overshoe having at least a sole, a toe component and a heel component and having a portion of the second golf overshoe being stretchable; and the second golf overshoe having a predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole. One overshoe preferably has a golfing front or anchor foot predetermined pattern, while the other overshoe has a golfing rear or pivot foot predetermined pattern, so as to enhance stabilization of the front foot and rotation of the back foot during a golf swing.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
       [0001]    a. Field of Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates generally to golf overshoe devices for elimination of the need to own golf shoes. Thus, the present invention golf overshoes are beneficial to any golfer, adult or child. More particularly, the present invention is a set of interchangeable slip-on golf overshoes wherein the left foot and right foot are interchangeable and the overshoes preferably have one overshoe with front or anchoring patterns on its sole and the other overshoe with back or pivoting patterns on its sole. 
         [0003]    b. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    The following patents are representative of a golf shoe, cleat and spike designs: 
         [0005]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,344 B2 to Blackwell describes a “RED e” cleat that is a disposable, self-adhesive, all-surface footwear cleat having a non-skid gripping surface, designed to address all sport, game, play and work foot-traction requirements. The “RED e” cleat replaces the need for specialty footwear, which incorporates permanently implanted or attached devices for affixing traction gear to the underside of shoes. The cleats attach simply and quickly to the sole and heel area of any footwear. Removal of the cleat is also simple. By sliding a flat-edged tool between the cleat and the surface of the footwear to break the seal, the cleat will peal away leaving the footwear ready for other uses. 
         [0006]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,817,117 B1 to Campbell describes an outsole for an athletic shoe, in particular a golf shoe, having a plurality of traction elements of resisting rotational movement parallel to a plane surface of the ground. Traction elements in a forefoot region of the outsole are oriented with resist surfaces facing a lateral edge and traction elements in a rearfoot region of the outsole are oriented with resist surfaces a medial direction. The resist surfaces of the traction elements are substantially perpendicular to a base surface of the outsole and other surfaces of the traction element can be connected to the base surface by concave curvatures. The traction elements may have an indented surface. A plurality of the traction elements may be arranged along longitudinal and radial arrays in a forefoot region. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,802,139 B2 to Pitts et al. describes a slip-on, moccasin-style golfing shoe that has a shoe sole having a bottom surface with contours for gripping a golfing surface during striking of a golf ball; an upper, with the shoe sole, defining a volume for receiving a wearer&#39;s foot and defining an opening for insertion of a wearer&#39;s foot into the volume, the upper including resilient closure assembly fixedly extending across a forward portion of the opening; and, disposed within the volume, a heel cup of extended length, reduced width, and increased stiffness, for resisting lateral movement of a heel region of the wearer&#39;s foot during striking of a golf ball. The shoe sole defines a depressed footbed surface for a lower center of gravity and increased stability during golfing play. The closure assembly, in a first, wearing condition, resiliently engages across the wearer&#39;s foot to provide a secure fit during golfing play, and, in a second, donning or doffing condition, resiliently expands to facilitate passage of the wearer&#39;s foot into and out of the volume. The closure element includes a tongue having side edges attached to the upper, and the tongue has a upper end portion defining a surface positioned to resiliently engage upon an ankle surface above the wearer&#39;s foot. 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,568,101 B1 to Jansen et al. describes the present invention, which provides new softspike overshoes for wearing over an existing shoe. The new softspike overshoes are suited for use in playing sports and are particularly suited for playing golf. The softspike overshoes are flexible yet sufficiently form retentive to securely hold their proper position on the shoe while playing golf. The softspike overshoe is a one-piece overshoe with soft spikes integrally molded into the bottom of the sole of the overshoe. 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,354,022 B2 to Gelsomini describes an improved golf shoe and sole. In a preferred embodiment, a pair of golf shoes comprising a right shoe and a left shoe, the right shoe having a different arrangement of traction elements on the sole thereof than the left shoe. For right-handed golfers, the sole of the right shoe has a greater number of axial traction members which are aligned with an edge of the sole than transverse traction members which are positioned transverse to the edge of the sole. The right shoe accordingly resists pivotal motion. The left shoe has a greater number of transverse traction members than axial traction members so as to allow pivotal motion. The golf shoes accordingly allow the golfer to make a fuller back swing and to follow through more completely on the power stroke. The relative number of axial and transverse traction members on the left and right shoes may be reversed for left-handed golfers. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,943,794 to Gelsomini describes an improved golf shoe and sole. In a preferred embodiment, a pair of golf shoes comprising a right shoe and a left shoe, the right shoe having a different arrangement of traction elements on the sole thereof than the left shoe. For right-handed golfers, the sole of the right shoe has a greater number of axial traction members which are aligned with an edge of the sole than transverse traction members which are positioned transverse to the edge of the sole. The right shoe accordingly resists pivotal motion. The left shoe has a greater number of transverse traction members than axial traction members so as to allow pivotal motion. The golf shoes accordingly allow the golfer to make a fuller back swing and to follow through more completely on the power stroke. The relative number of axial and transverse traction members on the left and right shoes may be reversed for left-handed golfers. 
         [0011]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,732,484 to Grutza et al. describes a shoe cleat for an athletic shoe. The shoe cleat comprises a first end which removably attaches to the underside of a shoe; a second end which is connected to the first end of the shoe cleat and which includes a surface which engages with a ground surface when the shoe cleat is attached to a shoe; and wherein the ground-engaging surface of the second end of the shoe cleat includes an anti-slip surface. 
         [0012]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,711,094 to Grossman describes a pair of shoes for use by golfers that includes a first shoe to be worn on a golfer&#39;s rear foot as the golfer addresses a golf ball which is provided with a sole and a heel and a plurality of spikes which extend downwardly from the sole and the heel. A second shoe is provided to be worn on a golfer&#39;s front foot as the golfer addresses a golf ball, and the second shoe is provided with a smooth, spikeless sole and a smooth, spikeless heel for enabling the golfer to make a proper turn to face the target during the golf swing. 
         [0013]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,600,901 to Leonor describes an attachment for converting a non-spiked dress or sport shoe to a spiked shoe for golfing or other walking or running activities that includes two clam-shell like attachment halves which are pivotable so as to mountable against the sides and bottom of an underlying shoe. The attachment has a longitudinally-extending slitted upper and vertically-extending slitted heel both of which mount suitable fastener elements such as hoops and loops (Velcro®-type) elements or snap-on buttons or a lacing and eyelet fastener or a zipper fastener. After the attachment is pivotally opened up in the manner of a clam shell, the attachment is placed about the bottom and sides of the non-spiked dress or sports shoe on the user&#39;s foot and the fastener(s) cinched up to securely hold the attachment on the underlying shoe so that there is essentially no relative movement therebetween, when the user is walking or engaging in his or her golf swings. 
         [0014]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,367,793 to Deacon et al. describes a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike  10  for use in place of a standard metal spike  4 . Winter golf shoe spike  10  preferably has a main cleat body  11  molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud  13  is formed on the upper surface of generally concave-convex flange  12  and protrudes axially therefrom. A plurality of traction ribs  15  is formed on the bottom traction surface of concave-convex flange  12 . While the ribs  15  may be present in a variety of configurations, they are preferably triangular ridges arranged in a radial fashion emanating from the center of concave-convex flange  12 . 
         [0015]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,527,345 to Lopez describes a pair of soles for sport shoes having a dividing line between the heel and toe dividing the soles into inner and outer portions. The inner portion of the first sole along with the outer portion of the second sole having shallow recesses in a substantially smooth surface, while the outer portion of the first shoe and the inner portion of the second shoe having a plurality of stud-like projections. 
         [0016]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,524,531 to VanDeripe describes a pair of golf shoes, the bottom of the sole of each shoe having relatively wide flat beveled surfaces inclined inwardly and downwardly from the inner edge of the sole. These beveled surfaces allow the shoe to roll inwardly about the central longitudinal axis of the shoe when the weight of the person wearing the shoe shifts to the inner side of the foot, as during the address and backstroke stages of the golf swing. The engagement of the beveled surfaces with the ground during the swing provides the golfer with added stability. 
         [0017]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,434,565 to Haley describes a non-slip overshoe having at least one thin metal plate operably attached to its lower surface. The plate is provided with a series of sharp projections to provide gripping on slippery surfaces. Fixed and removable plate attachment means are disclosed. 
         [0018]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,434,518 to Watanabe describes a sport shoe in which the shoe sole is bonded to an insert layer during the formation of the shoe sole by injection-molding and the assembly of the shoe sole and the insert layer is secured to the shoe upper by an adhesive applied between the insert layer and the shoe upper. 
         [0019]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,367,600 to Cross, III et al. describes a golf shoe having improved transverse ground traction provided by a novel spike pattern which differs between the right-foot and the left-foot shoes in which the spikes are affixed to the lowermost surface of a specially designed sole and heel assembly. Improved comfort and foot stability can also be provided by use of a cushion pad insert of special configuration having a lateral arch support associated therewith. A first set of ground engaging spikes are arranged adjacent to the leading edges of both the right and the left shoe and at least two spikes in the set are positioned in the instep region of the shoes. A second set of spikes is also provided on the trailing edge of the shoes as defined by the direction of a golf club swing. 
         [0020]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,685,174 to Artle, Jr. et al. describes a device for use in removably attaching cleats or the like to the sole of an ordinary shoe. Ground engaging cleats are attached to a plate that is of a design and shape to fit under the sole of an ordinary shoe and is provided with means for removably attaching itself to the sole. These attachment means have a sole engaging portion adjacent the toe of the device and a heel engaging portion which attaches to the heel of the shoe. 
         [0021]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,643,352 to Adair describes the specification that discloses an overshoe for use in playing golf and other sports. The overshoe is of the flexible resilient kind that is stretched over an ordinary shoe and it has a plurality of cleats to give good footing. The cleats are located within holes in the outer sole of the shoe and have threaded stems that are engaged within threaded openings in washers located on the inside of the overshoe. The washers are overlain by separate heel and sole pads that are in turn overlain by a complete insole. 
         [0022]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,229,389 to G. Adams describes a non-slipping boot attachment, which comprises a metal heel plate having a plurality of laterally disposed depending ground gripping spikes, several longer spikes on the sides thereof disposed in a lengthwise knife edge manner, and an upturned forward heel supporting flange, said supporting flange being notched laterally with an upstanding intermediate hook; a flexible member attached to the heel plate and adapted to completely surround the boot heel and boot heel upper; means for detachable securing the flexible member across the boot instep; a metal sole plate having a plurality of laterally disposed depending ground gripping spikes and several lengthwise knife edge manner; longer spikes on the sides thereof disposed in a flexible boot toe surrounding member attached to the sole plate; and a plural apertured strap secured to the sole plate and adjustably attached to the heel plate by slideable connection through said lateral slot and hook on the heel supporting forward flange. 
         [0023]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,025,615 to J. K. Patton describes an adjustable golf sole covering for shoes comprising separable sole and heel members; means for adjustably connecting the members together; cleats on the said members; toe clasps at opposite sides of the sole member and adapted to engage the outer edge portions of the shoe; and adjustable heel clamp assembly at the rear end of the heel member adapted to engage the shoe heel to shift the covering rearwardly with respect to the shoe; said heel clamp assembly comprising an arcuate plate having a bead at its inner edge adapted to be embedded in the heel member, the outer edge of the plate extending rearwardly of the heel of the shoe and being flanged upwardly so as to conform with the shape of the rear of the shoe heel and to be spaced therefrom; a curved plate adapted to engage the rear end of the shoe heel and adjustably carried by the upturned flange; and means on the flange for shifting the curved plate towards the shoe heel. 
         [0024]    U.S. Pat. No. 2,189,489 to J. J. Fritz describes an antislipping overshoe comprising an inner sole member, the rear portion of the member being provided with an elastic loop to engage over and around the heel portion of a shoe, a toe receiving strap carried by the forward portion of the member, a lamination of antislipping material secured to and disposed over the under face of the forward portion of the sole member, said sole member having a rear portion to underlie the heel of the shoe, a strap connecting the rear portion of the heel portion of the sole member and the loop for holding said heel portion in position upon the shoe when said loop is disposed over and around the heel, and an antislipping lamination overlying and secured to the under face of said heel portion. 
         [0025]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 380,076 to McMullin describes a curved ridge golf shoe spike. 
         [0026]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 378,013 to McMullin describes a waffle bottom golf shoe spike. 
         [0027]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 336,973 to Fritcher describes an ornamental design for a slip-on golf shoe. 
         [0028]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 335,947 to Shelley describes an ornamental design for a shoe slip on golf accessory. 
         [0029]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 310,294 to Peterson describes an golf shoe bottom. 
         [0030]    U.S. Pat. No. 299,691 to W. K. Smith describes an india-rubber sole carpet-stretcher, to be operated by the feet, as set forth. 
         [0031]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 278,382 to Chen describes an ornamental design for a golf shoe sole. 
         [0032]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 275,147 to Phillpott describes an ornamental design for a sole for a sports shoe. 
         [0033]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 160,561 to A. A. Steinhilber describes an ornamental design for a shoe sole. 
         [0034]    U.S. Pat. No. Des. 61,473 to H. T. Mason describes an ornamental design for a sole. 
         [0035]    Notwithstanding the prior art, the present invention is neither taught nor rendered obvious thereby. 
       SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
       [0036]    The present invention relates generally to interchangeable slip-on golf overshoes. These include: (a) a first golf overshoe being sufficiently symmetrical from a top view to be interchangeably worn over a shoe on a left foot and over a shoe on a right foot of a golfer, the first golf overshoe having at least a sole, a toe component and a heel component and having a portion of the first golf overshoe being stretchable; and the first golf overshoe having a predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole; and, (b) a second golf overshoe being sufficiently symmetrical from a top view to be interchangeably worn over a shoe on a left foot and over a shoe on a right foot of a golfer, the second golf overshoe having at least a sole, a toe component and a heel component and having a portion of the second golf overshoe being stretchable; and the second golf overshoe having a predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole. Preferably, the predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole is a dual set of spikes on independent forward areas and heel areas separated by a bottom space, but connected to one another indirectly via the overshoe top. 
         [0037]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe, each of the first golf overshoe and second golf overshoe each includes at least one strap component connecting the heel component to the toe component. 
         [0038]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe, predetermined pattern on the first golf overshoe is different from the predetermined pattern on the second golf overshoe. 
         [0039]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe the predetermined pattern on the first golf overshoe is a front golf foot predetermined pattern. 
         [0040]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe the predetermined pattern on the second golf overshoe is a back golf foot predetermined pattern. 
         [0041]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe the predetermined pattern of the first golf overshoe includes at least one spike selected from the group consisting of a V-shaped spikes, X-shaped spikes, a plurality of herringbone spikes, a plurality of parallel spikes and combinations thereof. 
         [0042]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe the predetermined pattern of the second golf overshoe includes at least one curved spike selected from the group consisting of a circular spike, a plurality of concentric circular spikes an arc, a plurality of arcs and combinations thereof. 
         [0043]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe the first golf overshoe and the second golf overshoe include a central component that includes fastening means selected from the group consisting of laces, straps, buckles, hook and loop fasteners, integral tension members and combinations thereof. 
         [0044]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe each of the first golf overshoe and the second golf overshoe have asymmetric arrangements of spikes when viewed as two halves created by an imaginary center line running from toe to heel. 
         [0045]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe each of the first golf overshoe and the second golf overshoe include a heel strap separate from the heel components. 
         [0046]    In some other preferred embodiments of the present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoes, there is: 
         [0047]    (a) a first golf overshoe being symmetrical with respect to an imaginary center line running from toe to heel from a top view to be interchangeably worn over a shoe on a left foot and over a shoe on a right foot of a golfer, the first golf overshoe having at least a sole, a toe component and a heel component and having a portion of the first golf overshoe being stretchable; and the first golf overshoe having a predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole, at least the sole being at least partially made of a semi-flexible material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, elastomer and combinations thereof; and, 
         [0048]    (b) a second golf overshoe being sufficiently symmetrical with respect to an imaginary center line running from toe to heel from a top view to be interchangeably worn over a shoe on a left foot and over a shoe on a right foot of a golfer, the second golf overshoe having at least a sole, a toe component and a heel component and having a portion of the second golf overshoe being stretchable; and the second golf overshoe having a predetermined pattern of spikes on the bottom of its sole, at least the sole being at least partially made of a semi-flexible material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, elastomer and combinations thereof. 
         [0049]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] each of the first golf overshoe and second golf overshoe each includes at least one strap component connecting the heel component to the toe component. 
         [0050]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] predetermined pattern on the first golf overshoe is different from the predetermined pattern on the second golf overshoe. 
         [0051]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] the predetermined pattern on the first golf overshoe is a front golf foot predetermined pattern. 
         [0052]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] the predetermined pattern on the second golf overshoe is a back golf foot predetermined pattern. 
         [0053]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] the predetermined pattern of the first golf overshoe includes at least one spike selected from the group consisting of a V-shaped spikes, X-shaped spikes, a plurality of herringbone spikes, a plurality of parallel spikes and combinations thereof. 
         [0054]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] the predetermined pattern of the second golf overshoe includes at least one curved spike selected from the group consisting of a circular spike, a plurality of concentric circular spikes an arc, a plurality of arcs and combinations thereof. 
         [0055]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] the first golf overshoe and the second golf overshoe include a central component that includes fastening means selected from the group consisting of laces, straps, buckles, hook and loop fasteners, integral tension members and combinations thereof. 
         [0056]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] each of the first golf overshoe and the second golf overshoe have asymmetric arrangements of spikes when viewed as two halves created by an imaginary center line running from toe to heel. 
         [0057]    In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe of paragraph [00044] each of the first golf overshoe and the second golf overshoe include a heel strap separate from the heel components. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0058]    The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and together with the detail description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings: 
           [0059]      FIG. 1  illustrates a side view of one overshoe of the present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe; 
           [0060]      FIG. 2  shows a top cut inside view of a present invention overshoe sole; 
           [0061]      FIG. 3  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe and  FIGS. 4 and 5  shows front overshoe and back overshoe soles of the present invention overshoe shown in  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0062]      FIG. 6  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe and  FIGS. 7 and 8  shows front overshoe and back overshoe soles of the present invention overshoe shown in  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0063]      FIG. 9  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe and  FIGS. 10 and 11  shows front overshoe and back overshoe soles of the present invention overshoe shown in  FIG. 9 ; 
           [0064]      FIG. 12  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe and  FIGS. 13 and 14  shows front overshoe and back overshoe soles of the present invention overshoe shown in  FIG. 12 ; and, 
           [0065]      FIG. 15  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe and  FIGS. 16 and 17  shows front overshoe and back overshoe soles of the present invention overshoe shown in  FIG. 15 , while  FIG. 18  illustrates an exploded perspective view of the present invention golf overshoe shown in the preceding figures. 
       
    
    
       [0066]    Additional features, advantages, and embodiments of the invention may be set forth or apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, drawings, and claims. Moreover, it is to be understood that both the foregoing summary of the invention and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation without limiting the scope of the invention as claimed. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
       [0067]      FIG. 1  shows a side view of the present invention overshoe  1 . It is an interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe. Thus, it is interchangeable because it may be worn on the left foot or right foot of a golfer. It is designed to be worn over conventional shoes or sneakers and may have one or more stretchable components or segments. Significantly, overshoe  1  has a sole  3  that may have a predetermined pattern of spikes that could be an anchor, or front foot, for golfing, depending on the pattern of the spikes. This aspect of the present invention is more fully developed in conjunction with  FIGS. 3 through 14  below. 
         [0068]    The present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  1  is shown in  FIG. 1  on conventional user shoe  10 . Overshoe  1  includes a sole  3 , a toe component  5 , and a heel component  7 . There is also a central component  9  connected to a hook and loop fastened strap  13 . Any one of these components or any combination of these components could be stretchable. This stretchability may enhance ease of insertion of user shoe  10 , as well as, in some cases, permit overshoe  1  to be worn on different sized shoes within a reasonable range. The spikes on sole  3  include forward spikes, such as spike  13 . There are also rear spikes such as spike  19 . 
         [0069]      FIG. 2  shows a top cut view of a sole of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe wherein the sole  200  is reasonably symmetric relative to imaginary center line  21  running from heel  27  to toe  29 . In other words, right side  23  and left side  25  of sole  200  are symmetrical. In this top view of a sole (hence the insole), it can be seen that the present invention overshoe of sole  200  could be worn on a left foot or right foot. 
         [0070]      FIG. 3  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  31  with separated, two piece sole  35 , toe component  59 , heel component  49 , heel forward component  55  and central component  57 . The heel forward component  55 , central component  57 , and toe component  59  are interconnected and span top plate  61  with lacing  63 . Lacing  63  may be tightened and secured by button lock  65 . This secures present invention overshoe  31  onto shoe  33 .  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5  show pivot foot and anchor foot spike arrangements, respectively, and either of these soles could be incorporated into the present invention overshoe  31  of  FIG. 3 . However, in  FIG. 3 , a side view of sole  35  is presented, and this sole  35  is shown in its bottom view in  FIG. 4 . 
         [0071]    Referring to both  FIGS. 3 and 4 , wherein identical parts may be identically numbered, the toe or forward area  43  of the sole  35  includes a plurality of spikes that are collectively in the form of a spaced apart herring bone pattern. These include spikes, such as spikes  51 ,  53 ,  45 ,  47 ,  73 ,  83  and  89 . There is a central spike track  85  toward the center of the sole  35  on forward area  43 . Additionally, there are two sets of symmetrical arcs that form broken concentric circles. These are arc sets  75 ,  77 ,  79  and  81 . They act as a set of pivoting spikes of the back foot during a golf swing. User shoe bottom  37  is revealed by the space between toe area  43  and heel area  39 . Heel area  39  includes an extended U-shaped spike  87 , as well as a plurality of V-shaped spikes, such as spikes  71  and  41 . Heel area  39  also has herringbone or diagonal spikes, such as spike  69 . 
         [0072]      FIG. 5  shows the opposite foot sole  91 , and this has no concentric arcs as it is intended for a forward or anchoring foot during a golf swing. It includes a forward area  93  with herring bone spikes such as spikes  99 ,  101 ,  103 ,  105 ,  117  and  119 . There is also a spike track  107 . User shoe bottom  97  is shown. Overshoe heel area  95  is similar to those shown in  FIG. 4 . Heel area  95  has V-shaped spikes, such as spikes  109  and  111 , herring bone spikes  115  and  121 , and U-shaped spike  113 . It should now be clear that a pair of overshoes of the type shown in  FIG. 3  may have diverse soles, such as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , so that one sole acts as an anchor and one sole acts as a pivot, and, due to their interchangeability, may be worn by left-handed and right-handed golfers (anchor on left or right foot and pivot on the other). 
         [0073]      FIG. 6  shows a side view of another preferred embodiment interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  200  with sole  205 , toe component  215 , heel component  201 , and central component  213 . The central component  213 , and toe component  215  are interconnected and connect with a snap or hook and loop fastenable tassel  217 . This secures present invention overshoe  200  onto shoe  203 .  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8  show pivot foot and anchor foot spike arrangements, respectively, and either of these soles could be incorporated into the present invention overshoe  200  of  FIG. 6 . However, in  FIG. 6 , a side view of sole  205  is presented, and this sole  205  is shown in its bottom view in  FIG. 7 . 
         [0074]    Referring to both  FIGS. 6 and 7 , wherein identical parts may be identically numbered, the toe or forward area  209  of the sole  205  includes a plurality of spikes that are collectively in the form of a repeating parallel arcuate pattern. These include spikes such as spikes  219 ,  221 ,  223 ,  225  and  227 . Additionally, there are three symmetrical arc spikes, such as spike  237 , that form a broken circle around button spike  235 . They act as a set of pivoting spikes of the toe area of the back foot during a golf swing. Shoe bottom  211  is a shown. Heel area  207  includes a plurality of V-shaped spikes  229 ,  231  and  233 . 
         [0075]      FIG. 8  shows the present invention opposite foot sole  251 , and this has no arc spikes as it is intended for a forward or anchoring foot during a golf swing. It includes a forward area  259  with V-shaped spikes  269 ,  271 ,  273 ,  275 , and  277 . Shoe bottom  261  is shown between forward area  259  and heel area  257  similar to those shown in  FIG. 7 . Heel area  257  has V-shaped spikes  279 ,  281  and  283 . A pair of overshoes of the type shown in  FIGS. 6 through 8  with diverse soles, such as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , so that one acts as an anchor and one acts as a pivot, may be worn by left-handed and right-handed golfers, with either overshoe on either foot, due to their interchangeability. 
         [0076]      FIG. 9  shows a side view of another preferred embodiment interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  400  with sole  405 , toe component  415 , heel component  401 , and central component  413 . The heel component  401 , the central component  413 , and the toe component  415  are interconnected as shown in  FIG. 9 . This secures present invention overshoe  400  onto shoe  403 .  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11  show pivot foot and anchor foot spike arrangements, respectively, and either of these soles could be incorporated into the present invention overshoe  400  of  FIG. 9 . However, in  FIG. 9 , a side view of sole  405  is presented, and this sole  405  is shown in its bottom view in  FIG. 10 . 
         [0077]    Referring to both  FIGS. 9 and 10 , wherein identical parts may be identically numbered, the toe or forward area  409  of the sole  405  includes a plurality of spikes that are collectively in the form of a repeating parallel sinusoidal pattern. These include spikes such as spikes  419 ,  421 ,  423 ,  425  and  427 . Additionally, there is a circular spike,  435 . They act as a set of pivoting spikes of the toe area of the backward foot (pivot foot) during a golf swing. Middle section  411  is a smooth area that may preferably be stretchable. Heel area  407  includes a plurality of V-shaped spikes  429 ,  431  and  433 . 
         [0078]      FIG. 11  shows the opposite foot present invention sole  451 , and this has no arc or circular spikes, as it is intended for a forward or anchoring foot during a golf swing. It includes a forward area  459  with V-shaped spikes  469 ,  471 ,  473 ,  475 , and  477 . There is a middle section  461  and a heel area  457  similar to those shown in  FIG. 10 . Heel area  457  has V-shaped spikes  479 ,  481  and  483 . A pair of overshoes of the type shown in  FIGS. 9 through 11  with diverse soles, such as shown in  FIGS. 10 and 11 , so that one acts as an anchor and one acts as a pivot, may be worn by left-handed and right-handed golfers due to their interchangeability. 
         [0079]      FIG. 12  shows a side view of another preferred embodiment interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  500  with sole  505 , toe component  515 , heel component  501 , and central component  513 . Central component  513  diagonally connects toe component  515  to heel component  501  and upper back strap  517  wraps around the heel of shoe  503  and diagonally criss-crosses central component  513 . This secures present invention overshoe  500  onto shoe  503 .  FIG. 13  and  FIG. 14  show pivot foot and anchor foot spike arrangements, respectively, and either of these soles could be incorporated into the present invention overshoe  500  of  FIG. 9 . However, in  FIG. 12 , a side view of sole  505  is presented, and this sole  505  is shown in its bottom view in  FIG. 13 . 
         [0080]    Referring to both  FIGS. 12 and 14 , wherein identical parts may be identically numbered, the toe or forward area  509  of the sole  505  includes a plurality of spikes that are in different forms, including X-shaped, V-shaped and linear. These include spikes such as V-shaped spike  525 , X-spike  519  and linear spikes  521 ,  523  and  527 . Shoe bottom  511  is a revealed in the space between overshoe sole forward area  509  and heel area  507 . Heel area  507  includes a linear spike  529 , an X-shaped spike  531  and a V-shaped spike  533 . 
         [0081]      FIG. 13  shows the opposite foot present invention sole  551 , and this has a circular spike  577 , as it is intended for a pivoting foot during a golf swing. Forward area  541  includes V-shaped spikes  569  and  575 , dogleg-shaped spikes  571  and  579  and V-shaped spikes  573  and  581 . Shoe bottom  561 , overshoe forward area  541  and heel area  557  are similar to those shown in  FIG. 14 . Heel area  557  has a V-shaped spike  583 , an X-shaped spike  587  and linear spikes  559  and  583 . A pair of overshoes of the type shown in  FIGS. 12 through 14  with diverse soles, such as shown in  FIGS. 13 and 14 , so that one acts as an anchor and one acts as a pivot, may be worn by left-handed and right-handed golfers due to their interchangeability. 
         [0082]      FIG. 15  shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of a present invention interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  600  and  FIGS. 16 and 17  shows front overshoe and back overshoe soles of the present invention overshoe shown in  FIG. 15 , while  FIG. 18  illustrates an exploded perspective view of the present invention golf overshoe  600  shown in the preceding figures. 
         [0083]      FIG. 15  shows the side view of a preferred embodiment interchangeable slip-on golf overshoe  600  with separated, two piece sole  605 , namely toe or forward area  611  and heel area  613 . The top of overshoe  600  includes toe component  603 , heel component  609 , as well as top midsection  631 . Heel component  609  has a reinforced support member  639  and a pull tab/loop  611 . Toe component  603  has two shoulder inserts, one shown as insert  607 . This could be a lace or snap or other type of tightening means, but in this figure it is an integral tension member  633 , which is a stretchable material covered by contiguous half sections. This secures present invention overshoe  600  onto any conventional shoe.  FIG. 16  and  FIG. 17  show anchor foot (front foot) and pivot foot (rear foot) spike arrangements, respectively, and either of these soles could be incorporated into the present invention overshoe  600  of  FIG. 15 . However, in  FIG. 15 , a side view of sole  605  is presented, and this sole  605  is shown in its bottom view in  FIG. 16 . 
         [0084]    Referring to both  FIGS. 15 and 16 , wherein identical parts may be identically numbered, the toe or forward area  611  of the sole  605  includes a plurality of spikes that are collectively in the form of a spaced apart V-shaped pattern. These include spikes, such as spikes  615 ,  617 ,  619  and  621 , as shown. Heel area  613  also has V-shaped spikes, such as spikes  623  and  625 . This represents a preferred pattern for the front foot, i.e., the foot towards the golf hole, that is the anchoring foot. 
         [0085]      FIG. 17  shows the opposite foot sole  650 , and this has a broken circle of arcs, such as arc  655  to enhance pivoting. Additionally, there is a series of concentric arcs that traverse the width of the sole, as shown. These are arc sets  657 ,  659 ,  661  and  663 . They act as a set of pivoting spikes of the back foot during a golf swing. Heel area  653  includes V-shaped spikes  667 ,  669  and  671 . It may now be seen that a pair of overshoes of the type shown in  FIG. 15  may have diverse soles, such as shown in  FIGS. 16 and 17 , so that one sole acts as an anchor and one sole acts as a pivot, and, due to their interchangeability, may be worn by left-handed and right-handed golfers (anchor on left or right foot and pivot on the other). 
         [0086]      FIG. 18  shows an exploded perspective view of the present invention golf overshoe  600  shown in the preceding figures. It includes all of the components shown and described above that are identically numbered, as well as heel grid  647  and toe grid  637 , insulative, shock absorbing pads  645  and  635  and support insert  641 . There are locking orifices, such as orifice  651  and corresponding plastic rivets, such as rivet  653 , that are employed in assembling the present invention overshoe  600 . 
         [0087]    Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those particular embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims. As examples, the toe area of the overshoe sole and the heel area of the overshoe sole may be open-spaced between one another, may be connected by a small section, or by a full width section, and the connecting section may be stretchable or non-stretchable; the overshoe sole may be split laterally and/or horizontally in one or more places and may be connected by stretchable material. The overshoe top may include a mesh, fabric, synthetic or rubber component to enclose any open space to enclose the user shoe completely, or any of these may be used on or over stretchable material to enhance wearablity and/or design. The overshoe top toe component or heel component may be closed, partially open, or open. The sole piece or pieces of the overshoe may be reinforced with bracing material, e.g., at the heel area or the toe area to increase walking and other functional stability. The overshoe sole interior may have a grid or other traction enhancement features to assist the grip of the user shoe within the overshoe. The overshoe sole may include energy absorbing layer(s) and/or materials in the overall structure. The overshoe may have a pull tab or pull loop at the top of the heel to assist in putting the overshoe on and removing it.