Patent Publication Number: US-2021161244-A1

Title: Shoe cover

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/152,539 filed Oct. 5, 2018 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/615,998 filed Feb. 6, 2015, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The field of the invention is costume design as it relates specifically and exclusively to footwear, such as shoes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Shoes serve several purposes. The first is utilitarian. Shoes protect ones feet. The second is style. Having shoes that match outfits, or at least complement one&#39;s daily wardrobe, is very much a part of looking stylish. Given our present-day style consciousness, women are buying more shoes than even before. It is estimated by the ECommerce fashion industry that both women&#39;s shoe sales and accessory sales will double between 2018 and 2022, indicating women are increasingly interested in having their feet fashionably dressed. 
     Every woman wants a pair of classic pumps for dress and ballerina slippers (otherwise known as ‘my flats’) for shopping and general comfort. These popular styles are commonly bought in beige and/or black in order to coordinate with most of the clothes in their closets. 
     Shoes come not only in every size, but also at every price. Serviceable shoes exist at $25.00 and $2,500, and at all prices there between. Women mostly buy the shoes they can afford, and, very often these days, skimp somewhere in the budget to purchase that extra pair to match a special outfit. 
     There have been some patents granted for changing the appearance of shoes. 
     Lin (U.S. Pat. No. 6,349,486) reveals a sandal comprised of a sole and two straps. The straps can be exchanged using a complex fastening device embedded in the sole. Difficulties attendant upon the device exist in addition to the limitation of this application: two-strap sandals. 
     Bauer (U.S. Pat. No. 4,377,042) reveals a complicated athletic shoe with a removable out-sole. The shoe includes an upper portion designed to fit an individual foot and ankle of a particular wearer, and is permanently attached to the insole. The outsole and insole are connected together by mating hook and pile members. Bauer does not attach the upper portion directly the sole base without an insole. Its purpose is to serve the athlete, not the fashion conscious woman. 
     Hartung (U.S. Pat. No. 5,983,528) uses a fastening device (a zipper), which attaches the upper to the sole, and extends at least partially around the peripheral region of the sole to form a barrier between the joining device and the interior space of the shoe. It is a complicated and unsightly device. 
     Bailey (U.S. Pat. No. 4,887,369) uses fasteners for attaching the shoe top to the shoe bottom. This again poses the introduction of a third element—as do the others—which is a system that can fail as well as an additional expense. Costly fastening systems diminish the value of utilizing the footwear. 
     All of the above-mentioned patents represent systems with third element attachments that are neither fail-safe nor cost effective. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure is related to a shoe cover and methods of making and using a shoe cover. The shoe cover is configured to cover a specific shoe in a specific size, designated for use with one or more shoe covers. It is important to emphasize that the covers are shape and size specific. For example, the shoe cover may be configured to disguise a pump, a classic ballerina slipper, a flat-heeled boot, or a high-heeled boot. In effect, the shoe cover becomes an additional skin on a shoe, such that the shoe cover appears to be the shoe itself. 
     The shoe cover may have a simple construction and may be configured (e.g., designed) to satisfy one or more considerations, such as style and/or safety. To satisfy a style consideration, a material of a particular shoe cover may include a stretchable fabric that is able to cover and/or conform to a shoe. To satisfy a safety consideration, a shoe cover may be configured to fit a size of a specific shoe model, thereby eliminating “slack” and/or “wiggle room” between the shoe and the shoe cover. Additionally, or alternatively, the shoe cover may include a gripping insert to create stability and/or to reduce or prohibit movement of shoe cover with respect to the shoe during use. The shoe cover provides a strong, safe, and reliable exterior for a particular shoe and enables an affordable option to change the appearance of a shoe without having to own multiple pairs of shoes. 
     The shoe cover is specifically designed to alter the shoe&#39;s entire appearance thereby making the shoe appear to be a different shoe entirely. Accordingly, one or more shoe covers can create a wardrobe of changes for a specific shoe. Each time a different shoe cover is used on the shoe creates a wardrobe change, or disguise. Each shoe cover has everything necessary to complete the effect of a shoe change, including a sole of its own, allowing the wearer the same access to the street as comfortably as with any other commonplace retail shoe. Having slipped on the disguise, it appears to be the shoe itself, and nobody can discern a difference. By having a specific pair of shoes for use with one or more shoe covers, many disguises to cover or ‘costume’ the pair of shoes are available: a tiger striped shoe cover on Monday, a leopard-spotted shoe cover on Tuesday, a two-toned shoe cover on Wednesday, a purple suede shoe cover on Thursday, a polka-dotted shoe cover on Friday, and a red satin shoe cover for that special occasion on Saturday night. The covers or costumes are easily affordable and cost effectively produced. 
     Some implementations of the present embodiments include a shoe cover constructed from stretchable material having inside and outside portions including a toe, vamp, heel, and sole, and meant for use as the skin of a particular specified shoe in the size of that model shoe required by the consumer. 
     Some implementations of the present embodiments include a shoe cover constructed from stretchable material having inside and outside portions including a toe, vamp, heel, and sole containing a gripping insert made of a non-slip material, such as rubber, glued with industrial adhesive or otherwise attached into the inside portion of the cover from the toe to heel for the express purpose of protection; that is, keeping the cover in place on the shoe to avoid slippage within the body of the cover thereby insuring the safety of the wearer. 
     Some implementations of the present embodiments include shoe covers constructed from stretchable material having inside and outside portions including a toe, vamp, heel, and a sole whose structure has been engineered to support the upper part of the cover allowing it to stay in place on the shoe without the need for any other means of support such as hooks, elastics, tapes or other fastening devices. 
     Some implementations of the present embodiments include a shoe cover comprising: an upper piece configured to cover an upper portion of a shoe of a wearer, the upper piece sized to cover the upper portion of the shoe without being attached to the shoe while the shoe is worn; a heel cover coupled to the upper piece and configured to receive and cover a heel of the shoe; a sole piece coupled to a bottom of the upper piece and configured to grip surfaces as the wearer uses the shoe cover; and a back counter piece coupled to a bottom of the heel cover and configured to grip the surfaces as the wearer uses the shoe cover. 
     In some such implementations, the shoe cover may further comprise a gripping insert with a cavity formed by the upper piece, the gripping insert configured to generate friction between the upper piece and the shoe such that the upper piece does not slip along the shoe. Additionally, or alternatively, the upper piece may include a seam along the sole of the shoe, the gripping insert extending from toe to heel configured to cover at least a portion of the seam. In a particular implementation, the gripping insert extends from toe to heel and is configured to cover the entire seam. 
     In some implementations of the present embodiment, the sole piece is coupled to the upper piece using an attachment means, the upper piece and the heel cover are of a shape and size according to the shoe, or both. Additionally, or alternatively, the upper piece and the heel cover are fabricated of a same material with a same pattern design. 
     Some details associated with the aspects of the present disclosure are described above, and others are described below. Other implementations, advantages, and features of the present disclosure will become apparent after review of the entire application, including the following sections: Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description, and the Claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The following figures display the shoe cover and regarding them will help the viewer to understand the assembly and the outcome. 
         FIG. 1A  is a side view of a shoe cover according to some embodiments. 
         FIG. 1B  is an exploded view of a shoe cover and a sole piece attached to the shoe cover. 
         FIG. 2  is a view of an upper piece of a shoe cover. 
         FIG. 3  is a view of a heel cover piece of a shoe cover. 
         FIG. 4  is a top view of the upper piece. 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded view of a shoe cover with a sole piece and an upper piece. 
         FIG. 6A  is a side view of a shoe cover. 
         FIG. 6B  is a side view of the shoe cover of  FIG. 6A  and a raised-heel shoe to be covered by the shoe cover. 
         FIG. 7  is a side view of another example of a shoe cover. 
         FIG. 8  is an example of pieces to form at least a portion of the shoe cover of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is an example of another pattern for another portion of the shoe cover of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 10  is a bottom view of portions of coupled together. 
         FIG. 11  is a rear view of a shoe covered by a shoe cover. 
         FIG. 12  is a view of a gripping insert of the shoe cover of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-section of a shoe covered by the shoe cover of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 14  is a side view of another example of a shoe cover. 
         FIG. 15  is a side view of another example of a shoe cover. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1A  is a side view of a shoe cover  100  according to some embodiments. The shoe  110  includes a heel  102 . The heel  102  can be of a size according to a style and or a type of shoe that shoe cover  100  is configured to fit around. For example, if the shoe cover  100  is for a ballerina slipper, as shown in  FIG. 1A , the heel  102  can be of a smaller size. 
     The shoe cover  100  can be of a specific design or pattern. For example, the shoe cover  100  can have a leopard print pattern. In various embodiments, the shoe cover  100  can be shaped to cover all or a portion of a shoe. For example, the shoe cover  100  can be shaped to cover the shoe  110  (as shown in  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B ) such that the tip of the shoe remains exposed. The shoe cover  100  can be of a size to fit securely around a shoe or a portion of a shoe without slipping or moving on the surface of the shoe during wear completely without the use of affixing means, such as hooks, zippers, Velcro®, or adhesives. In various embodiments, the shoe is configured so that it may be fitted with a plurality of different outer covers. In being configured to be fitted with a plurality of different outer covers, a wearer of a particular pair of shoes can give the appearance that they are wearing different shoes even though they are actually wearing the same pair. 
       FIG. 1B  is an exploded side view of a shoe cover  100  and a sole piece  106  attached to the shoe cover  100 . The sole piece  106  can be comprised of an applicable material for protecting a foot of a wearer of the shoe cover  100 . Examples of applicable materials include rubber, leather, plastics, man-made materials, and natural materials. The sole  106  includes an attachment means  108  through which the sole  106  is attached to the shoe cover  100 . An attachment means can include an applicable glue or adhesive. As illustrated in  FIG. 1B , sole piece  106  extends continuously along the entire bottom surface  802  of shoe cover  100 , from a toe portion  152  to a heel portion  604  of the shoe cover  100 . Not all of the sole designed for a raised heel shoe is in contact with the ground while in use. Rather the sole it follows the contour of the designated raised heel shoe, which construction, in addition to the gripping insert, holds the cover firmly in place completely disallowing cover movement on the shoe. The toe  150 , left and right side portions  155 , back side  156 , and sole  106  of the shoe  110  are shown covered by the shoe cover  100 . 
     After taking measurements of the shoe last and the shoe itself, the template for a shoe cover is created. For example, the template for a shoe cover comprised of four separate pieces, including the upper piece, heel cover, sole and back counter piece. The template pieces are laid down onto the chosen fabric or material and an outline of the template is drawn onto the material. Once all pieces of the template have been drawn, they are cut out. Alternatively, the template for a shoe cover can be comprised of two or three pieces. 
       FIG. 2  is a view of an upper piece  200  of a shoe cover. The upper piece  200  includes a back left piece  202  and a right counter piece  204 . The back left piece  202  and the right counter piece  204  are sewn together through a ¼″ seam. The upper piece  200  may be made of a material  290 . For example, the material  290  may include a stretchable material configured to removably wrap entirely around the shoe of a wearer, and sized and shaped to conform to the measurements of the shoe. 
     After the back left piece  202  and the right counter piece  204  are sewn together to form the upper piece  200 , then the upper piece  200  is folded in half along its central axis  206 . The fold is made where the left and right sides  640  of the upper meet. The idea mimics taking pieces of paper and folding them in half in the portrait or horizontal position. Once the left and right sides of the upper piece  200  meet they are pinned and sewn together with a ¼″ sewing seam along the edge of the upper piece  200 . The upper piece  200  is sewn along the edge three quarters of the way around before stopping, in order to leave an un-pinned and unsewn hole (e.g.,  690 ) for the heel of the shoe to pass through. For example, the hole can be 1″ in diameter. Then continue to sew up the back counter (e.g., the heel portion  604 ) of the upper piece  200  where the heel passes. Doing so leaves a seam on the bottom part of the upper such that it is not viewed when worn by a wearer. Additionally, the gripping insert  510  glued into the bottom part of the upper and designed to cover the entire bottom of the upper from toe to heel not only conceals the seam on the bottom part of the upper but also assures the wearer the cover will not move on the shoe thereby guaranteeing the wearer&#39;s safety. 
       FIG. 3  is a view of a heel cover piece  300  of a shoe cover. In forming the shoe cover, the heel cover piece  300  and the upper piece are turned inside out and the heel cover piece  300  is attached to the upper piece (e.g.,  200 ) where the hole was left for the heel to pass through using an applicable attachment means, such as stitching, glue, and adhesive. The upper piece is attached to the heel cover piece  300  along line  302  shown in  FIG. 3 . The heel cover piece  300  can be sewn with a ¼″ seam along the top of the heel cover and then folded in half where the two edges of the left and right sides of the heel cover, piece  300 , meet. After the heel cover  300  is sewn onto the upper piece, the upper piece and the heel cover  300  are turned right side out. 
       FIG. 4  is a top view of the upper piece  200 . The upper piece has an optional piece of elastic  402  sewn along the top so that the upper will not slide off the top of the shoe. The elastic is sewn at least three quarters of the way around the top of the upper piece. This elastic is so thin and the seam so small the elastic is almost invisible. This gives the fabric a gathered look but when stretched out the gathering of the material is not visible. This elastic is not necessary on most designated shoes. 
       FIG. 5  is an exploded view of a shoe cover  100  with a sole piece  106  and an upper piece  200 . The sole piece can match the bottom of the upper piece  200  to cover the entire bottom of the upper piece  200 , or be shaped to cover a portion of the bottom of the upper piece  200 . The sole piece  106  can be a ⅛″ thick rubber sole matching the shape and size of the bottom of the upper piece  200 . The sole piece can be attached to the bottom of the upper piece  200  through an applicable attachment means, such as glue or an adhesive. The sole functions to cover a seam created when folding the upper piece  200  to fit around a shoe. A gripping insert  510  can be included within the cavity formed by the folding of the upper piece  200 . The gripping insert  510  can be configured to engage a shoe of a wearer of the shoe cover to prevent slipping of the shoe cover along the outer surface of the shoe.  FIG. 5  also illustrates inner surface  620  and an outer surface  621  of shoe cover  100 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , gripping insert  510  may be positioned so as not to extend to the edges of inner surface  620 , and therefore not contact side portions  640  of upper piece  200 . In some implementations, the gripping insert will, however, extend along the entire inner surface of the bottom from the toe potion to the heel portion to insure non-slip protection of the shoe within its cover when worn thereby guaranteeing the safety of the wearer. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6A and 6B ,  FIG. 6A  is a side view of a shoe cover  100  and  FIG. 6B  is a side view of a shoe cover  100  and a raised-heel shoe  610  to be covered by the shoe cover  100 . Referring to  FIG. 6A , the shoe cover  100  includes a heel portion  604  (e.g., a back counter piece). The upper piece  200  of shoe cover  100  also includes side portions  640  and inner surface  620 . Sole piece  106  has a ground contact portion  107  at a toe end  109  and a non-ground-contact portion  108  at a heel side  111 . This aforesaid construction is engineered to ensure the cover will not move on the shoe while worn. As shown in  FIG. 6A , sole piece  106  extends along the entire bottom surface (not illustrated in  FIG. 6 ) of the upper piece  200  from the toe portion  152  to the heel portion  153  of the shoe cover  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6A , the shoe cover  100  may be on the shoe  610  which can include heel lift piece  602  which can be coupled to the heel according to an applicable attachment means, such as glue or adhesive. The heel lift piece  602  can be a thin rubber grip or another applicable material with a high coefficient of friction. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6B , shoe  610  includes the toe  150 , heel  151 , sides  641 , sole  630 , and a top line  677 . Shoe  610  further includes shank  671  (e.g., arch support), heel breast  673 , contour  674  (e.g., a counter section), and vamp  676 . Shoe  610  may also include an inner surface  157  and an outer surface  158 . In some implementations, inner surface  157  may include a lining  675 , such as a sock lining. As shown in at least  FIG. 6B , sole piece  106  extends along the entire bottom surface (not illustrated in  FIG. 6B ) of the upper piece  200  from the toe  150  to the heel  151  of the shoe  610 . The ground contact portion  107  at the toe end  109  is configured to contact the ground when the shoe  610  and shoe cover  100  are worn, and the non-ground-contact portion  108  at the heel side  111  is configured to not contact the ground when the shoe  610  and shoe cover  100  are worn. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , a side view of a shoe cover  701  is shown. The shoe cover  701  may include or correspond to shoe cover  100 , such as the shoe cover  100  as shown at least in  FIGS. 6A and 6B . Shoe cover  701  includes heel breast  705 , shank  707 , counter  709 , toe  712 , heel  714 , and vamp  715 . Counter  709  may be associated with or included in a counter section  718 . Shoe cover  701  may also be understood to include an upper portion  729  and a heel portion  730 . The heel portion  730  may extend downward from the upper portion  729 . 
     As shown, shoe cover  701  is fitted over a shoe  706 , such as a raised-heel shoe. Shoe  706  may include or correspond to raised-heel shoe  610 . Shoe  706  may include a heel lift piece  703 . Heel lift piece  703  may include or correspond to heel lift piece  602 . 
     Shoe cover  701  includes one or more pieces of material, such as a first piece ‘A’ (having a first shape) and a second piece ‘B’ (having a second shape), and a sole  702  (e.g., an outsole). The first shape and the second shape may be the same shape or may be different shapes. An illustrative, non-limiting example first piece A and second piece B is described further herein at least with reference to  FIG. 8 . First piece A is coupled to second piece B by one or more seams. For example, the one or more seams may include a back seam  704  and an instep seam  710 . In some implementations, shoe cover  701  may include a bottom seam (not shown in  FIG. 7 ). An illustrative, non-limiting of a bottom seam is shown with reference to  FIG. 10 . Sole  702  may be coupled to at least one piece of material of shoe cover  701 . To illustrate, sole  702  may be attached to the at least one piece of material by an adhesive, stitching, another attachment means, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, sole  702  may be attached to cover at least a portion of a bottom seam, at least a portion of instep seam  710 , or both. An illustrative, non-limiting example sole  702  is described further herein at least with reference to  FIG. 9 . 
     The sole piece  702  may have a ground contact portion  727  configured to contact the ground and grip a surface as the wearer uses the shoe cover  701  and have a non-ground contact portion  728  configured not to contact the ground as the wearer uses the shoe cover  701 . The contouring and construction of a non-contact portion is specifically designed to hold the upper in place securely, disallowing any movement of the upper on the shoe it covers. Additionally, or alternatively, the shoe cover  701  may include an optional elastic band (not shown). The elastic band may be positioned around a top of the shoe cover  701  and configured to prevent the shoe cover  701  from slipping relative to the raised heel shoe. The elastic band may include or correspond to the elastic band  402  or may be unnecessary. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , an example of the pieces of shoe cover  701  are shown. As shown, the pieces include first piece A and second piece B. First piece A and second piece B may be made of a material  779 . Material  779  may include a stretchable material, configured to removably wrap entirely around the specific shoe (e.g.,  706 ) of a wearer, and may be sized and shaped to conform to the measurements of the shoe (e.g.,  706 ). First piece A and second piece B may include the same material or may include different materials. Material  779  may include or correspond to material  290 . In some implementations, first piece A and/or first piece B may be cut from a larger piece of material based on a template or pattern. For example, the pattern may include a two-piece pattern having a first pattern piece that corresponds to first piece A and a second pattern piece that corresponds to second pattern piece B. In some implementations, the pattern may optionally include a third piece that corresponds to a sole (e.g.,  702 ), as described further herein at least with reference to  FIG. 9 . 
     Each of first piece A and second piece B may have an inseam portion (e.g.,  710 ) and/or may have a counter portion  780 . The two inseam portions may be configured to be sewn together to form inseam  710  of shoe cover  701 . The two counter portions (e.g.,  780 ), may be configured to be sewn together to form back seam  704 . Additionally, or alternatively, one or more portions of first piece A and/or one or more portions of second piece B may be sewn together to from a bottom seam, as described further herein at least with reference to  FIG. 10 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , an example of a sole piece (e.g.,  702 ) of shoe cover  701  is shown. The sole piece may be cut from a larger piece of material based on a template or pattern. The sole piece may be coupled to first piece A and/or second piece B of shoe cover  701  to form the soul  702  of shoe cover  701 . 
       FIG. 10  is a bottom view of shoe cover  701  without the sole piece (e.g.,  702 ) of  FIG. 9106 . As shown in  FIG. 10 , and described above with respect to  FIG. 8 , shoe cover  701  may have a bottom seam  711  along the bottom surface (e.g., a bottom part  724 ). Additionally, as shown in  FIG. 10 , first piece A and second piece B have been sewn together to form an opening  722  (e.g., an unsewn hole) for the heel of a shoe to pass through. For example, the heel of the shoe may include or correspond to heel  151  of shoe  610 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , a rear view of a shoe cover  701  is shown fitted over a shoe, such as shoe  706  having heel lift piece  703 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , shoe cover  701  may have a back seam  704 .  FIG. 11  further illustrates sole piece (of  FIG. 9 ) coupled to first piece A and second piece B to form soul  702  of shoe cover  701 . The sole piece may be attached to first piece A and/or second piece B using glue, adhesive (e.g., an industrial adhesive), stitching, another attachment means, or a combination thereof, as illustrative, non-limiting examples. When attached, soul  702  covers a portion or an entirety of bottom seam  711 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , an example of a gripping insert  708  is shown. Gripping insert  708  may be made of a rubber material or other non-slip materials. Gripping insert  708  may be configured to be coupled to first piece A and/or second piece B of shoe cover  701 . For example, gripping insert  708  may be configured to be inserted within a cavity of shoe cover  701  and coupled to first piece A and/or second piece B. For example, gripping insert  708  may be attached to first piece A and/or second piece B using glue, adhesive (e.g., an industrial adhesive), stitching, another attachment means, or a combination thereof, as illustrative, non-limiting examples. When attached, gripping insert  708  can be configured to engage a shoe (e.g.,  706 ) of a wearer of shoe cover  701  to prevent slipping of the shoe cover  701  along an outer surface of the shoe  706 . Additionally, or alternatively, when gripping insert  708  is attached to first piece A and/or second piece B, gripping insert  708  may cover a portion or an entirety of bottom seam  711  that is exposed from within the cavity of the shoe cover  701 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , a cross-section of shoe  706  covered by shoe cover  701  is shown. The gripping insert  708  is coupled to an inside portion of shoe cover  701  and extends between toe  712  and heel  714  (e.g., heel breast  705 ). In some implementations, gripping insert  708  is coupled to an inside portion of shoe cover  701  and extends between toe  712  and counter  709  (e.g., counter section  718 ). 
     Referring to  FIGS. 14 and 15 , side views of two examples of shoe covers (e.g.,  701 ) are shown. Referring to  FIG. 14 , a first example of a shoe cover (e.g.,  701 ) includes a first material  730  and covers shoe  706 . Referring to  FIG. 15 , a second example of a shoe cover (e.g.,  701 ) includes a second material  732  and covers shoe  706 . 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 7-15 , a pattern may be used to form first piece A and second piece B from a material (e.g.,  779 ), such as a stretchable material. The first piece A and the second piece B may be sewn together to form instep seam  710  and counter portion of first and second pieces A, B may be sewn together to form back seam  714 . Soul  702  (e.g., an outsole) may be attached (e.g., using an industrial adhesive) to bottom part  724 . Additionally, or alternatively, gripping insert  708  may be coupled (e.g., using glue and/or an industrial adhesive) to inside of the first and second pieces A, B sewn together. Gripping insert coupled to the inside of shoe cover  701  may be made of a thin rubber material or other non-slip materials. 
     Thus, the present disclosure describes a shoe cover  701 , such as a removable shoe cover, can be configured to be removably coupled to a shoe  706  (specific in both style and size) such as a raised heel shoe. For example, a first shoe cover (of one of  FIG. 7, 14 , or  15 ) may be slipped onto the shoe  706 , and the shoe  706  (and shoe cover  701 ) can be worn by a wearer. After use, the first shoe cover  100  may be removed from the shoe  701  and a different shoe cover (of another of  FIG. 7, 14 , or  15 ), or the same shoe cover, can be used to cover the shoe  706 . 
     The removable shoe cover  701 , for the raised heel shoe (e.g.,  706 ), may include a material  779 , a bottom part  724 , an unsewn hole  722 , a sole piece (e.g.,  7002 ), and a gripping insert  708 . The material  779  may include a stretchable material configured to removably wrap entirely around the raised heel shoe of a wearer and sized and shaped to conform to the specific measurements of the raised heel shoe. For example, the material  779  may lay flat against an outer surface of the raised heel shoe while the raised heel shoe is worn (by a wearer). The bottom part  724  may be configured to cover an underside of the raised heel shoe. The underside of the raised heel shoe  706  may include including a sole, a shank, and a heel breast. In some implementations, the underside of the raised heel shoe  706  may include an entirety of each of a sole, a shank, and a heel breast. In a particular implementation, the underside of the raised heel shoe  706  does not include a bottom of the heel (e.g., a bottom of the heel lift piece  703 ) of the raised heel shoe  706 . The bottom part may having an outer surface facing away from the underside of the raised heel shoe and an inner surface facing toward the underside of the raised heel shoe. 
     The unsewn hole  722  may be configured for a lift of a heel of the raised heel shoe to pass through. The sole piece  706  may be coupled to the outer surface of the shoe cover  701  and extend to cover the entire outer surface of the bottom part  724  continuously to an edge of the unsewn hole  722  so as not to cover the unsewn hole  722 , and to follow the contour of the underside of the raised heel shoe, including the contour of the sole, the shank, and the heel breast of the raised heel shoe. The sole piece  702  may have a ground contact portion configured to contact the ground and grip a surface as the wearer uses the shoe cover  701  and have a non-ground contact portion configured not to contact the ground as the wearer uses the shoe cover  701 . 
     The gripping insert  708  may include a rubber, non-slip, gripping insert configured to be positioned between the sole of the raised heel shoe and the inner surface of the shoe cover  701  when the shoe cover  701  is worn so as to lie against and contact the sole of the raised heel shoe. 
     The shoe cover  701  may include one or more seams (e.g., bottom seam  711 ) on the bottom part  724 . The sole piece  702  may be configured to cover at least a portion of the one or more seams (e.g., the bottom seam  711 ). 
     The sole piece  702  may be coupled to the shoe cover  701  using an attachment means, such as the attachment means  108 . For example, the attachment means may include glue and/or an adhesive. Additionally, or alternatively, the sole piece  702  may include rubber. In some implementations, the shoe cover  701  comprises a seam (e.g.,  704 ) along a back counter (e.g.,  709 ) of the shoe cover  701 . 
     In some implementations, the shoe cover  701  comprises an upper portion (e.g.,  200 ) and a heel cover portion. The upper portion and the heel cover portion may be fabricated of a same material (e.g.,  779 ). Additionally, or alternatively, the gripping insert  708  may be configured to be positioned along the sole of the raised heel shoe that is configured for contact with the ground when worn.