FairyJanes: "The Suspender for Stilettos"
AssigneeSarah Nyamuswa
InventorSarah Nyamuswa
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AssigneeSarah Nyamuswa
InventorSarah Nyamuswa
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Disclosed herein is the FairyJanes invention which is footwear having heel and ankle support for shoes that have a tendency to slip off heel such as pumps, high-heels, mules, backless sandals, etc. The mechanism/strap is a unique invention that is transportable, removable and interchangeable to different shoes. Another highly desirable feature is the ability to rearrange the straps in a variety of configurations in different methods on the instep, arch and ankle of the foot to secure the heeled shoe or boot. FairyJanes are a functional and aesthetic apparatus/accessory for supporting heeled shoes and boots. The mechanism is a one piece strap that goes around the under part of the shoe [the instep and heel] around the heel, crosses over the back of the heel and is secured with a buckle around the ankle. It effectively supports the ankle, arch, instep and heel of the shoe to the foot therefore allowing smooth movement in walking, running with low, medium to high heels and boots during intense activity. It addresses a solution to a fundamental and sometimes hazardous problem of high-heeled shoes slipping off the heel and ankle. There is a left and right FairyJane for the left and right foot.
The present invention is an article of footwear and accessory having a stabilizing element that is added to the shoe structure. The stabilizing element is located primarily in the heel and ankle region of the foot and footwear but extends into both the instep and heel regions. In one embodiment, the stabilizing element includes a strap, buckle, snaps, a stud, and holes to secure the shoe strap from the foot to the ankle. The function of the stabilizing FairyJanes strap is to provide support along the longitudinal length of the foot, the instep, arch and heel so as to stabilize the shoe to the foot in a functional and aesthetic manner. This also permits secure flexion during the use of low, medium and high heeled shoes.
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