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Shoe grip

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-02
WYLAND PAMELA
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[0005]Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a device, kit, and method for securing a shoe to a foot, which is flexible in that a securement may be optionally easily removed and the shoe worn without the securement and the securement is out of sight so as not to detract from appearance, or the securement may be quickly and easily engaged.

Problems solved by technology

These types of shoes can present problems and inconveniences for the wearer in that they can flop when the wearer walks, or can slip off.
These features can detract from the appearance of the shoe, or can be inconvenient to engage and disengage.
Also, many of these securements can only be used with shoes outfitted with the required slide.

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[0013]As shown in FIG. 1, the invention in one aspect is a securement which comprises a continuous loop 20 of flexible material, and in another aspect a kit comprising this flexible loop and a shoe 10, having a toe 14, sole 16, and heel 12. The securement has a flexible, elastic, and continuous loop 20 which is stretchable in that it has a first length (circumference) when it is relaxed and a second length (circumference) when it is stretched.

[0014]In one preferred embodiment, the loop 20 has a length between about 4 and about 8 inches in its relaxed condition as shown in FIG. 2A, and between about 10 and about 18 inches in its stretched condition in 2B. In another preferred embodiment, it has a length between about 5 and about 6½ inches in its relaxed state and between about 13 and about 15 inches in its stretched state. In one particularly preferred embodiment, it has a length of about 5¾ inches in its relaxed condition and a length of about 14 inches in its stretched condition.

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Abstract

A device, kit, and method for securing a shoe to a foot employing a securement comprising a one-piece, flexible, elastic, and continuous loop which is independent of the shoe and which is devoid of hooks, slots, buttons, snaps, or other mechanisms for cooperation with any mechanism on the shoe for attachment

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[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. application Ser. No. 60 / 908,293 filed 27 Mar. 2008.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to footwear and, specifically, a device, kit, and method for securement of footwear to the foot.BACKGROUND[0003]The basic components of a shoe are a sole which includes an insole on which a foot rests and an outsole in contact with the ground, a heel, and a vamp or upper that holds the shoe onto the foot. The upper typically covers all or most of the instep of the foot.[0004]The upper in many shoes, especially in many women's fashion shoes, are largely open. For these shoes, the upper covers perhaps the toes and little or none of the instep. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,461,102 shows a shoe with an upper which is substantially open. These same types of largely open shoes may also have open toes, so the upper consists of, in essence, a strap or two. These types of shoes can present problems and inconveniences for the wearer in that the...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B23/28
CPCA43B3/10A43C11/00A43C11/24A43D999/00
Inventor WYLAND, PAMELA
Owner WYLAND PAMELA
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