Materials handling technology

A tool for attachment to a foot or shoe of a user for levering a workpiece, comprising:

• a. a body having a substantially planar rear portion adapted to positioned under a forward part of the sole of a user's foot and a front portion connected to the rear portion and extending forwardly therefrom, the front portion being angled upwardly with respect to the rear portion and having a curved bottom, the front portion having a wide straight front edge with corner ears, the body further having a pair of slots disposed adjacent the sides of the front portion and a recess is disposed in a bottom of the body surrounding each slot;
• b. a top strap connected to the body and transversely oriented thereto, the top strap including a predetermined length of strap material looped through the slots so that it overlays the top of the body, a male buckle adjustably connected adjacent one end of the strap material, and a complementary female buckle adjustably connected adjacent the opposite end of the strap material;
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• c. a heel strap communicatively connected to the body and extending behind the rear portion, the heel strap including a predetermined length of strap material, and a snap connected adjacent each end thereof, the snaps being communicatively connected to the top strap.

A method of levering a workpiece, comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a tool comprising:
• i. a body having a first portion adapted to positioned under a forward part of the sole of a user's foot, and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending forwardly therefrom, the second portion being angled upwardly with respect to the first portion;
• ii. a top strap connected to the body;
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• iii. a heel strap communicatively connected to the body.
• b. placing the tool on the foot of a user;
• c. engaging a portion of the second portion under a workpiece by laying the second portion substantially flat on an environmental surface below the workpiece whereby the first portion is elevated above the surface at an angle;
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• d. forcing the first portion downward with the foot, whereby the second portion moves upwardly and levers the workpiece.