Shoe heel engagement support system

Abstract

Provided is a shoe heel engagement system and method of using the same to secure a user-heel-shoe interface and prevent unintended slipping and discomfort. The heel engagement system includes an elastomeric molded system having a plurality of projecting bumpers and stress concentration geometry features. The geometry stress concentration features may be linear or curved and may have multiple profiles. The geometry stress concentration features are arranged at least transverse to a heel arrangement, and may optionally be aligned with a heel arrangement and in arcuate form relative to heel or a foot-heel curvature improved security and shoe comfort that allow for easy bending-without buckling to fit the inner shape of a shoe. The geometry stress concentration features allow for easy air flow, moisture flow, and easy installation and adaption to the foot-shoe geometry.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims priority from U.S. Prov. App. Ser. No. 62 / 146,683 filed Apr. 13, 2105 and U.S. Prov. App. Ser. No. 62 / 080,155 filed Nov. 14, 2015, the entire contents of both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.FIGURE SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION

[0002] FIG. 8BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] 1. Technical Field

[0004] The present disclosure relates to a shoe heel engagement support system and method for using the same. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a shoe heel engagement bumper that securely engages a wearer's foot and which reduces the tendency of a wearer's foot to slide outwardly relative to a heel in a shoe during use.

[0005] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0006] The related art involves a series of elastomeric inner sticky tapes that are secured to the inner portion of a shoe-heel. Such inner tapes are uniformly thin and when curved may tend to buckle and cause chafing and later shoe irritat...

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