Method and apparatus for a shoe

US20080235989A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-02AGRAWAZ MICHELLE L

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[0018]In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments, which are also referred to herein as “examples,” are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural, logical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, embodiments may be used with a pacemaker, a cardioverter, a defibrillator, and the like. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. In this document, the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, ...

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A method and an apparatus for a backless shoe, such as a mule or slide, is provided. The apparatus includes a concave backing having a heel strap and an ankle strap. The heel strap configured to fit around the underside of the backless shoe and the ankle strap configured to fit around an ankle of a foot. The apparatus is configured to prevent material from becoming caught between the sole of the backless shoe and the heel of a foot. Alternatively, the apparatus serves to stabilize the foot and provide ankle support. The apparatus may also assist in preventing the foot from sliding out of the sole of the backless shoe.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Embodiments of the present invention pertain generally to women's shoes, and more particularly pertain to shoes that have no backing.[0002]Particular women's shoes, especially those without a backing, generally referred to as a mule, a slide, or a strapless sandal. The backless shoe typically has a sole for the foot to rest upon and a front portion that cover's the woman's foot. The shoe usually does not have a back and therefore does not provide support for the wearer. Thus, the lack of a back support may cause backless shoe to be unstable and resulting in the wearer to possibly slip and stumble.[0003]In addition, backless shoes cause long skirts, jeans, or pants to become caught or entangled between a wearer's heel and the sole of the shoe as a woman moves, walks or runs. Typically, the wearer has to remove the material caught between her heel and the shoe before continuing to move, walk or run.[0004]Therefore, a need exists for an apparatus to be ...

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02 Oct 2008

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US20080235989A1

IPC: A43B7/20

CPC: A43B3/0078; A43B3/24; A43B7/20; A43B23/24; A43B23/28; A43B3/102; A43B3/16

Inventors: AGRAWAZ, MICHELLE L.