Method and apparatus for a shoe

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for a backless shoe, such as a mule or slide, is provided. The apparatus includes a concave backing having a heel strap and an ankle strap. The heel strap configured to fit around the underside of the backless shoe and the ankle strap configured to fit around an ankle of a foot. The apparatus is configured to prevent material from becoming caught between the sole of the backless shoe and the heel of a foot. Alternatively, the apparatus serves to stabilize the foot and provide ankle support. The apparatus may also assist in preventing the foot from sliding out of the sole of the backless shoe.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Embodiments of the present invention pertain generally to women's shoes, and more particularly pertain to shoes that have no backing.[0002]Particular women's shoes, especially those without a backing, generally referred to as a mule, a slide, or a strapless sandal. The backless shoe typically has a sole for the foot to rest upon and a front portion that cover's the woman's foot. The shoe usually does not have a back and therefore does not provide support for the wearer. Thus, the lack of a back support may cause backless shoe to be unstable and resulting in the wearer to possibly slip and stumble.[0003]In addition, backless shoes cause long skirts, jeans, or pants to become caught or entangled between a wearer's heel and the sole of the shoe as a woman moves, walks or runs. Typically, the wearer has to remove the material caught between her heel and the shoe before continuing to move, walk or run.[0004]Therefore, a need exists for an apparatus to be ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005]An apparatus for a backless shoe having a sole and a heel, such as a mule or slide is provided. The apparatus includes a concave backing having a heel strap and an ankle strap. The heel strap is configured to fit around the heel of the backless shoe and the ankle strap is configured to fit around an ankle of a foot. The apparatus is configured to prevent material from becoming caught or entangled between the sole of the backless shoe and the heel of the foot. Alternatively, the concave backing is configured to provide support to the wearer of the backless shoe and prevent the foot from slipping out of the backless shoe.

[0006]In addition, a method for limiting motion of a foot is provided. The method includes attaching a shoe apparatus having an ankle strap, a heel strap and a concave backing to a backless shoe. The method also provides limiting the motion of an ankle and preventing a material from becoming entangled between a heel of the foot and a sole of the backless shoe

Problems solved by technology

The shoe usually does not have a back and therefore does not provide support for the wearer.

Thus, the lack of a back support may cause backless shoe to be unstable and resulting in the wearer to possibly slip and stumble.

In addition, backless shoes cause long skirts, jeans, or pants to become caught or entangled between a wearer's heel and the sole of the shoe as a woman moves, walks or runs.

Images