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Heel strap device and method to use the same

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-07-16
CHAPMAN KIRI CHRISTA
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The patent describes a shoe insert that improves the fit and comfort of a shoe. The insert has a raised surface on the heel section that increases the friction between the shoe and the foot. This helps to prevent the shoe from slipping and keeps the foot in place while walking or running. The mid-section of the insert is made of a material with a higher friction coefficient than cloth, which further reduces slippage. The purpose of this design is to provide better support and comfort while wearing shoes.

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In some cases, the person's heel doesn't re-enter the shoe properly.
This can be painful to the person and can also damage the shoe.

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[0031]As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0032]There are several examples of prior art related to this present application. The most common can be found in any shoe store, or pharmacy, and is generally referred to as a heel pad or heel grip. This product is unsatisfactory, while it makes the shoe tighter, it does not establish a connection between the foot and the shoe. These products oftentimes exacerbate the problem by causing blister...

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Abstract

A heel strap device configured to secure a person's heel to a shoe and properly guide the heel back into the shoe. The device has an elastic band that provides both a downward and forward force. The band has a bottom section, heel section, left side section, and right side section. The bottom section is affixed to the sole of a shoe. In a separate embodiment, the band also has a nub affixed to the top of the heel section that is configured to prevent the band from slipping down on the heel and to provide aesthetic benefits to the device. In another embodiment, the device is integrated with a shoe instead of being separately attached to the shoe insole.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 61 / 927958 filed Jan. 15, 2014, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This disclosure is related to shoe insert devices. More particularly, the disclosure discusses a device and method to secure a person's heel within a shoe and prevent the heel from slipping out of the shoe.BACKGROUND[0003]The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure. Accordingly, such statements are not intended to constitute an admission of prior art.[0004]Many times when walking with shoes, a person's heel can slip out of one of the shoes. In some cases, the person's heel doesn't re-enter the shoe properly. This can be painful to the person and can also damage the shoe. This phenomenon occurs especially frequently with women's high heeled shoes. Since a different shoe design is not always prefera...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B23/28
CPCA43B23/28A43B1/0081A43B23/24A43C11/00A43C11/1493
Inventor CHAPMAN, KIRI CHRISTA
Owner CHAPMAN KIRI CHRISTA
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