DEVICE FOR WIPING SURFACES OF FOOTWEAR

Abstract

A device that is worn around a person's forearm for wiping debris or moisture off of a person's footwear.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device worn on a person's arm that is used to wipe the moisture off a person's footwear.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Sports are played on a surface which has a finish that renders the floors extremely smooth and tends to reduce the traction between the shoe soles of the players and the floor. Dust and other debris on the floor tends to accumulate on the soles of persons footwear. This makes the bottom of a person's footwear slippery. Athletes cannot leave the court to wipe the soles of their shoes during a game.

US patent publication 20120011749 relates to a wiping device being a friable layer or an absorbent pad made of a material that can absorb and retain a fluid composition that can be attached to an item of clothing, such as a sock, shoe or compression sleeve. The device is impregnated with an adhesive-type tacky substance that is released when a shoe sole is wiped against it to clean the shoe sole and allow surface dust and debris to be removed from the shoe sole. The deposited substance also forms a film or coating that remains adhered to the surface of the shoe sole to improve traction by imparting tackiness to the shoe sole.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,555,564 relates to a shoe sole wiping pad that is sewn to the outer portion of an athletic sock's upper tube portion. The wiping pad retains moisture and has a moisture-bearing wiping surface that removes dust and debris from the sole of an athletic shoe when the wearer wipes the sole across the pad. A moisture barrier isolates the wiping pad from the upper portion of the sock to prevent moisture from soaking into the sock from the wiping pad. The invention relates to garments worn over the foot and lower leg.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,318,371 relates to a pine tar carrier and dispenser for use by baseball and softball players that can be mounted on their wrist and forearm and that includes a pine tar applicator that can be covered up when not in use, but readily accessible while at home plate for applying pine tar to a bat. The device comprises a flexible band for mounting on the limb of the player, at least one fabric fastener panel connected to an outside portion of the band, and an absorbent cloth for containing pine tar connected to the fabric fastener by the opposing fabric fastener (hook and loop) so the absorbent cloth can be removed from the limb band and a means for covering the pine tar absorbent cloth when the device is not in use, but carried on the person.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device that is worn around a person's arm for removing, dust, dirt and/or moisture from the bottom of a person's foot wear.

It is an object of the present invention when the device is opened to have the wiping portion in a person's hand so as to wipe the bottom of a person's footwear. It is an object of the present invention for the device to be in an open position with the wiping portion exposed and in a closed position with the wiping portion unexposed.

It is an object of the present invention for the device when opened to allow one or more fingers to go inside the opening of the device. It is an object of the present invention for the device to allow each finger to be inserted separately within the opening device.

It is an object of the present invention for the foot wear to comprise sneakers.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to be worn round the forearm of a user.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to be part of a sleeve that is worn around a person's arm. It is an object of the present invention for the device to comprise wipes for taking moisture or debris from the bottom of a person's footwear.

It is an object of the present invention for the device as part of the sleeve to have a mechanism for opening the device with a user's fingers.

It is an object of the present invention for the mechanism for opening the device to allow the user to pull up a top of the device, exposing the wipes which are used to wipe the bottom of a person's footwear.

It is an object of the present invention for the mechanism for opening the device to use fingers placed within the mechanism, to open the device.

It is an object of the present invention for the wiping part to be attached by an attachment mechanism to the device. It is an object of the present invention for the attachment mechanism to include hooks and loops. It is an object of the present invention for the device to comprise a further compartment which has a separate wiping device attached by a further attachment mechanism.

The present invention relates to a device that is part of a sleeve worn around a person's arm. The device contains a wipe for taking moisture or debris from the bottom of a user's footwear.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to be in an open or closed position. The device comprises a mechanism for opening the device. It is an object of the present invention for a user to use their fingers to open the device.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to have a closed band wherein a user places their fingers into the closed band and lifts the band to open the device.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to have an open band wherein a user places their fingers underneath the band and lifts the band to open the device.

It is an object of the present invention for the device to have finger holes wherein a user places their fingers into the finger holes and lifts the finger holes to open the device.

It is an object of the present invention for the top half of the device to snap into the bottom half of the device and to be separated from the bottom half of the device.

The present invention relates to a device that is part of a sleeve work around a person's forearm. The device having a top half and a bottom half. The device is opened up separating the top half from the bottom half. The top half of the device contains the wipes. A person's fingers are placed in a mechanism in the top half of the device where a user can then rub the wipes contained in the top half of the device against the bottom of a user's footwear.

The present invention comprises a device that is part of a sleeve worn around a person's arm. The top half of the device separates from the bottom half of the device, wherein wipes are held against the bottom of the device. Singular wipes can be removed from the device when open. Wipes can be replaced in the device. The device is closed after the wipes are removed for use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a person wiping the bottom of their footwear using the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the device of the present invention around the forearm of the person.

FIG. 3 shows the device of the present invention showing the mechanism for opening the device.

FIG. 4 shows the device of the present invention showing the mechanism for opening the device.

FIG. 5 shows the device of the present invention showing the mechanism for opening the device.

FIG. 6 shows the device of the present invention and how the user opens the device.

FIG. 7 shows how the device of the present invention is applied to the bottom of a person's footwear.

FIG. 8 shows the user holding the device of the present invention with the opening mechanism.

FIG. 9 shows the device of the present invention being resupplied with application devices that are applied to the bottom of a person's footwear.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a device 10 as part of a sleeve 12, where the device 10 has a wipe 14 for taking moisture or debris from the bottom of footwear 16.

FIG. 2 shows the device 10 as part of the sleeve 12, having mechanism 18 for opening the device 10 with a user's fingers.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the device 10 as part of the sleeve 12, having a mechanism 20 for opening the device 10 with a user's fingers.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the device 10 as part of the sleeve 12, having a mechanism 22 for opening the device 10 with a user's fingers.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the device 10 as part of the sleeve 12, having a mechanism 24 for opening the device 10 with a user's fingers.

FIG. 6 shows the device 10 on the sleeve 12 in the open position, where the user pulls up the cover 26 with mechanism 20 exposing the wiping part 28 of the device 10.

FIG. 7 shows the device 10 on the sleeve 12 in the open position exposing the wiping part 28 to wipe the person's bottom footwear 30.

FIG. 8 shows the device 10 wherein the mechanism 20 has a user's fingers placed within.

FIG. 9 shows the device 10 on the sleeve 12 in the open position. The wiping part 28 is shown as being attached by an attachment mechanism 32 including hooks and loops. This device 10 has a further compartment 34 which has a separate wiping device 36 attached by a further attachment mechanism 38.

Claims

1. A device worn around a person's forearm for wiping debris or moisture off bottom of a person's footwear comprising: a sleeve worn around a person's forearm;a device attached to or part of said sleeve;said device comprising a compartment that contains a wipe or wipes;said device being in a closed position when not in use that does not expose said wipe or wipes;said device being in an open position when wanting to use said wipe or wipes;an opening mechanism for opening said device.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said opening mechanism is opened by said person's fingers.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said wiping portion is opened onto a person's hand so that said person can wipe said bottom of a person's footwear.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said wipe or wipes is attached to said device by an attachment mechanism.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said opening mechanism is a closed band.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said opening mechanism is an open band.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said opening mechanism is finger holes.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said device comprises a top half that snaps into a bottom half of said device.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein said top half of the device contains said wipe or wipes.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein a user can hold the top half of the device containing said wipe or wipes and rub the wipe or wipes against said bottom of said user's footwear.

11. The device of claim 8 wherein said wipe or wipes are held against bottom half of said device.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein said wipe or wipes can be replaced in said device.