Removable ankle strap system for use with high heeled shoes

a technology of ankle straps and high heeled shoes, which is applied in the field of shoe accessories, can solve the problems of not offering the support, stability, or versatility of high heeled shoes, and being difficult to wear with pants, and not always achieving the desired look

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-12
AHANOTU JOANN
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[0007]A device for securing heeled footwear, and backless heeled footwear in particular, to a user's ankle includes a heel loop connected to an ankle loop. The heel loop engages the recessed portion of the shoe sole, between the heel and the toe, and wraps around the user's heel upwardly to engage with the ankle ...

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Unfortunately, many high heel shoes do not offer the support, stability needed, or the desired versatility to wear for various occasions.
For example, backless heels are often seen as casual shoes and provide “one look” or are very difficult to wear with pants because the material gets caught up under the foot heel.
However, modification typically involves adding ...

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[0016]The following structure numbers shall refer to the stated structures among the various FIGS:

[0017]10—Securing device;

[0018]11—Shoe;

[0019]12—Heel;

[0020]14—Recess;

[0021]15—Wearer;

[0022]16—Achilles;

[0023]20—Ankle loop;

[0024]22—Distal end;

[0025]25—Fastener;

[0026]27—Interface;

[0027]30—Heel loop;

[0028]32—Engagement site; and

[0029]35—Elastic.

[0030]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0031]Referring to FIG. 1, conventional shoe 11 generally includes heel 12 and recess 14. As used herein, “heel” shall refer to a distinct heel that creates the aforementioned recess, versus a wedge heel, or the like, which gradually tapers toward the front of the shoe. This invention is part...

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A device, system and method of securing heeled footwear, and backless heeled footwear in particular, to a user's ankle in order to increase stability and enhance aesthetics. The device includes a heel loop having an elastic component that is positioned within the recessed portion of a shoe's sole, with the heel loop engaged with an ankle loop that encircles a wearer's ankle. The device is fully detachable from the footwear, and thus can be utilized with more than one shoe. The heel loop and ankle loop are semi-permanently attached in one embodiment, and fully separable in an alternative embodiment.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61 / 657,092, filed Jun. 8, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to shoe accessories, and more specifically to a strap system that secures shoes to a wearer by wrapping around the wearer's ankle, and around the heel of a heeled shoe.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Most women own many pairs of high heel shoes, each chosen with a specific look and construction. Unfortunately, many high heel shoes do not offer the support, stability needed, or the desired versatility to wear for various occasions. For example, backless heels are often seen as casual shoes and provide “one look” or are very difficult to wear with pants because the material gets caught up under the foot heel. Thus, women can either wear shoes that don't quite satisfy their needs, or attempt to modify the shoes that they like so that they are closer to ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B23/00
CPCA43B23/00A43B3/126A43B21/00
Inventor AHANOTU, JOANN
Owner AHANOTU JOANN
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