# US 2014/0360054 A1 · Article for footwear that prevents a wearer's foot from slipping out of the footwear

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- Number: US 2014/0360054 A1
- Document ID: US20140360054A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/296,479
- Filed: 2014-06-05
- Published: 2014-12-11
- Earliest claimed: 2013-06-05
- Assignees: Erin Scott LESLIE
- Inventors: Erin Scott LESLIE; Natalie LESLIE
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360054A1

## CPC

- A43B 23/28: Devices to put in shoes in order to prevent slipping at the heel or to prevent abrading the stockings
- A43B 1/0054: {provided with magnets, magnetic parts or magnetic substances}
- A43B 1/0081: {made at least partially of hook-and-loop type material (hook and loop-type straps for fastening purpose A43C11/1493)}
- A43B 21/00: Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts
- A43B 23/24: Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
- A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR

## Abstract

An article for footwear that prevents a wearer's foot from slipping out of the footwear is disclosed herein. The footwear article of the present invention also provides aesthetic changes to the footwear to allow matching of different outfit and dress occasions

## Claims

### Claim 1

An article for footwear with heels comprises
an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end, and an inner surface proximal to a wearer of the article and an outer surface distal to the wearer; and
an aesthetic member comprising a first end and a second end, and an inner surface configured to attach to said outer surface of said elongated member via an attachment means and an outer surface distal to said elongated member,
wherein the first and second ends of said elongated member are joined together via a connecting means, wherein the elongated member is configured to encircle the wearer's foot and the footwear by contacting a top of the foot and a back of a heel portion of the footwear.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, wherein said elongated member further comprises a length adjustable means for flexible length adjustment thereof to permit said elongated member to wrap around the top of the foot of the wearer and the back of heel portion of the footwear and fasten to the foot and the footwear.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The article of any of claims 1, further comprises a sheath configured to position around the heel of the footwear, wherein the first and second ends of said elongated member are configured to secure to said sheath.

### Claim 4

An article for footwear with heels comprises
an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end, and an inner surface proximal to a wearer of the article and an outer surface distal to the wearer wherein the first and second ends of said elongated member are joined together via a connecting means, wherein the elongated member is configured to encircle the wearer's foot and the footwear by contacting a top of the foot and a back of a heel portion of the footwear.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The article of claim 4, wherein said elongated member further comprises a length adjustable means for flexible length adjustment thereof to permit said elongated member to wrap around the top of the foot of the wearer and the back of heel portion of the footwear and fasten to the foot and the footwear.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The article of any of claims 1, wherein the elongated member further comprises a bridging body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The article of any of claims 1, wherein said aesthetic member is configured to cover said elongated member entirely.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The article of any of claims 1, wherein said aesthetic member is configured to cover said elongated member partially.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The article of any of claims 1, wherein said elongated member is a band, a chain, a cord or a combination thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The article of any of claims 1, wherein said attachment means and connecting means comprises hooks, buttons, snaps, hook and loop, magnets, clips, clasps, lobster clasps, rings, buckles or a combination thereof.