Strap-On, a shoe and foot securing piece

Abstract

The strap-on is a small functional and ornamental piece, not attached to a shoe, with an almost circular base and a long oval shaped strap-like top that is worn on a shoe and foot, engaging the shoe at the heel, to fasten the shoe to the foot. With a strap-on, the wearer can conveniently wear 1, 2 or 3 shoes sizes higher than the wearer's normal shoe size. The strap-on can exist with one long strap or with two straps placed adjacently. The strap-on can be made from leather, rubber, plastic and cloth. The strap-on can include hooks, buttons, snaps, buckles and other mechanisms or attachments all of which could be made of rubber, plastic, leather, precious jewels or metals thus having the secondary function of being ornamental. The strap-on is worn in pairs, one for the left foot and one for the right foot.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Dressing up with the right shoes has always been the desire of young girls and women. At many times however it is difficult to find the right size of shoes in the desired kind of shoes. In cases where the shoes sizes of the desired shoes are bigger or smaller than the wearer's feet, the shoes are often discarded.[0005]Some other times some more desperate measures are taken for bigger shoes sizes; where the wearer results to wearing covered shoes with shoe pads, cotton wool and tissue in front of the shoes. However this is not always comfortable and can cause pains to the toes when worn for a long period of time.[0006]Thus there is a need for a shoe and foot securing piece that will secure the foot of a...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The strap-on is a piece that is worn on a shoe and foot with the primary function of fastening the shoe to the foot so that the wearer can conveniently wear 1, 2 or 3 shoes sizes higher than the wearer's normal shoe size. The strap-on engages the shoe at the heel and the foot at the top of the foot. Because of the way it is worn, it does not hurt the toes even when worn for long periods of time. It fits on the shoe almost like a shoe strap thus following the contour of the shoe and causing no discomfort at all unlike its predecessors.

Problems solved by technology

At many times however it is difficult to find the right size of shoes in the desired kind of shoes.

However this is not always comfortable and can cause pains to the toes when worn for a long period of time.

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