Driving Shoe Heel and Back Protector

a flexible, driver's shoe technology, applied in the direction of heels, bootlegs, uppers, etc., can solve the problems of scratching and scuffing the shoe and heel, affecting the comfort of the driver's shoe, so as to achieve convenient conformation, durable and flexible

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-04-18
YSLA EVE
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[0012]The present invention provides a driving shoe back and heel protector having a one-piece body that is pliable, durable and flexible and can easil...

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Some of this debris can be very abrasive.
As the driver operates the pedals, this debris can and often does come into contact with the back and heel of the driver's shoe, scratching and scuffing the shoe and heel.
This abrasion could ruin the shoe, or at least make it unsightly and undesirable.
This is a particular problem when women are driving their vehicles with expensive medium and high heel shoes.
This non-flexible shoe protection device would not be able to conform to a wide variety of shoes due to its rigid nature.
Also, the interference-fit by definition may not allow for easy attachment and removal, and may also scuff and abrade the very shoe the device is supposed to protect.
The use of multiple securing straps would increase the diffic...

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[0023]The inventive device is a one-piece flexible heel protector for a shoe or boot that protects a heel portion of a shoe by reducing sharp debris or any abrasive material from coming into contact with the rear of the shoe during the operation of an automobile or other vehicle. The protector's flexibility allows it to conform to and cover the back and heel of a shoe, particularly that portion of the shoe that contacts the floor of the vehicle when the user's foot moves between the operating pedals of the vehicle.

[0024]Referring to FIG. 1, the body 10 of the shoe back and heel protector is made of a single piece of pliable flexible and durable material such as leather, canvas, rubber material, or the like. The body 10 has an enlarged central portion 12, and straps 14, 16 extending outward from central portion 12. Straps 14, 16 are part of and integral with body 10, and are made from the same material as body 10, as shown in FIG. 1. The underside of strap 14, as seen in FIG. 1 compr...

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Abstract

A device used to protect the back and heel of a driver's shoe while the driver operates the pedals of a vehicle, such as an automobile. The protector has a body made of a pliable, flexible, and durable material that conforms to the contours of the back and heel of a shoe. Straps formed integrally with the body wrap around the driver's ankle, and a central portion of the protector extends over the rear and heel of the driver's shoe, keeping sharp dirt and abrasive debris from scuffing or scratching the shoe. The protector is constructed so it is easy to attach to and remove from the shoe within the limited confines of the driver's seat area. The compact and flexible construction of the protector makes it portable or easy to store when not in use.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims no benefit from any previous patent applications.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]I. Field of Invention[0003]The invention described here is for a one-piece flexible shoe back and heel protector, which protects the rear of a driver's shoe from scuff marks, abrasions and scratches as the driver operates the accelerator and brake pedals of an automobile or other vehicle. This shoe protector alleviates sharp dirt and debris and scuffing surfaces from coming into contact with the back and heel of the shoe while the driver is operating the vehicle.[0004]II. Description of Problem and Prior Art[0005]Most automobile floor mats and flooring material found under the brake and accelerator pedals of a vehicle are designed to trap and collect dirt and debris. Some of this debris can be very abrasive. As the driver operates the pedals, this debris can and often does come into contact with the back and heel of the driver...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B21/24
CPCA43B1/0081A43B23/30A43B5/007A43B3/16
Inventor YSLA, EVE
Owner YSLA EVE
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