Protective Heel Enclosure Device
a technology of protective devices and enclosure devices, which is applied in the direction of uppers, bootlegs, stiffners, etc., can solve the problems of devices that cannot accommodate footwear with embellished forefoots, devices that cannot disclose the closure of the ankle covering section via zippers, and devices that cannot be used. to prevent the heels of footwear from becoming scuffed or damaged
Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-14
WRIGHT DENISE +1
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The present invention provides an improvement to protective heel enclosure devices for footwear by conforming to the shape of the footwear, reducing trip hazards, and maintaining the front and side structure of the footwear. It also has an open forefoot portion and a zipper opening for easy installation and removal, as well as being reusable and durable. These technical features provide an effective and affordable way to protect a user's footwear.
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These devices, however, fail to disclose an ankle covering section that is closed via a zipper.
Accordingly, these devices have limited use in that these devices may not accommodate footwear with embellished forefoot region.
Though the footwear cover disclosed in Rabinovitch enables a footwear to maintain its front and side structure and design of a footwear by only covering its heel portion, Rabinovitch does not disclose a sole that can provide traction when walking.
While the footwear protector disclosed in Giacoppo is adapted to slip onto a footwear through the open top end disposed on the body member, the Giacoppo device does not disclose a zipper, which can extend from the top of the cover down toward the heel region of the cover.
While the device disclosed in March protects shoes from various elements, the device does not conform to the shape of the footwear therein.
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[0032]Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. The use of phantom or broken lines is for illustrative purposes and elements represented thereby are not intended as required elements of the claimed invention. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the protective heel enclosure device. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for preventing heels of a footwear from becoming scuffed or damaged and extending the life of the footwear. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
[0033]Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there are shown perspective views of a pair of protective heel enclosure device of the present invention. The heel enclosure device comprise a sleeve 20 having an inner surface 22 that is coextensive with an outer surface 21. The sleeve 20 is ma...
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Provided is a protective heel enclosure device that is adapted to prevent the back of the footwear from becoming scuffed or damaged while worn by a user. The footwear protector includes a sleeve having an upper and an elongated heel portion extending downward therefrom. The upper portion of the sleeve includes a zipper, which facilitates the opening of the upper portion of the sleeve. The heel portion of the sleeve includes a sole portion attached thereon, which provides traction so as to prevent skidding. The sleeve is constructed to fit snugly to the back and heel of the footwear. In this way, the protective heel enclosure device of the present invention will not tend to move or will only move relatively minimally against the footwear as it protects the back and heel of the footwear and prolongs the life of the same.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 902,515 filed on Nov. 11, 2013. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a protective heel enclosure device for a footwear. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a covering for a heel portion of a footwear, and in a preferred embodiment a covering for a high-heeled footwear that that has an open forefoot portion. The heel enclosure device of the present invention is designed to fit over the heel and back portion of a footwear, thereby preventing scuffing and damaging of a footwear when resting it against a rough and uneven surface.[0004]Footwear are great investment pieces to a wardrobe, and essential to a person's every day wear. Footwear, however, are prone to becoming...
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IPC IPC(8): A43B23/00
CPCA43B23/00A43B3/16A43B23/30
Inventor WRIGHT, DENISEO'DELL, ROBERT
Owner WRIGHT DENISE