Device for preventing loss of a foot covering

Abstract

A device for preventing loss of a foot covering includes a first strap wrapped around a leg adjacent an ankle of a wearer of such foot covering and a hook and loop fastener for securing the first strap around the leg. A second strap extends generally downwardly from the first strap and has a loop formed in a first end thereof for receiving therethrough the first strap and for slidably attaching the second strap to the first strap. A second hook and loop fastener or a clip is attached to a second end of the second strap for releaseably connecting the second strap to such foot covering.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 722,119 filed on Sep. 30, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates, in general, to fastening devices and, more particularly, this invention relates to a device for preventing loss of a foot covering. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] One problem that is continuously experienced by parents of an infant or a toddler is in assuring that the foot covering such as a shoe or a sock stays on a foot of the child as it is common for such young child to remove such foot covering. The problem is particularly felt when the foot covering is removed and lost in a public place requiring the parent to spent unnecessary effort to locate the foot covering or it is removed and lost during harsh weather conditions. [0004] Efforts have been made to prevent loss of a foot covering worn by a young child. U.S. Pat. No. 6,393,619 issu...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] According to one embodiment, the invention provides a device for preventing loss of a foot covering. The device includes a first strap which is wrapped around a leg adjacent an ankle of a wearer of such foot covering. A first fastening means is provided for securing the first strap around such leg of such wearer. A second strap extends generally downwardly from the first strap. A loop is formed in a first end of the second strap for receiving therethrough the first strap and for slidably attaching the second strap to the first strap. There is a second fastening means which is engageable with an opposed second end of the second strap for releaseably connecting the second strap to such foot covering.

[0008] According to another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a kit for use in preventing loss of foot coverings. The kit includes in combination a first strap which is wrapped around a leg adjacent an ankle of a wearer. A first fastening means is provided for securing the first strap around such leg of such wearer. The kit further includes a pair of second straps each having a loop formed at a first end thereof for receiving therethrough the first strap and for slidably attaching each second strap to the first strap. A releasable hook and loop fastener is attached to an opposed second end of one of the pair of second straps. A clip having a pair of grip jaws biased for contact therebetween is attached to an opposed second end of an opposed one of the pair of second straps. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0009] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a device for preventing loss of a foot covering worn by a child.

Problems solved by technology

One problem that is continuously experienced by parents of an infant or a toddler is in assuring that the foot covering such as a shoe or a sock stays on a foot of the child as it is common for such young child to remove such foot covering.

The problem is particularly felt when the foot covering is removed and lost in a public place requiring the parent to spent unnecessary effort to locate the foot covering or it is removed and lost during harsh weather conditions.

One disadvantage of this prior art is in fixed attachment of the leash to the strap.

Another disadvantage of this prior art is that the leash, which is formed by a continuous loop, is not suitable for securing the sock which is commonly worn by a child.

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