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Heel strap apparatus and mounting method

US7398607B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 2006
Grant dateJul 15, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B3/244
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A heel strap apparatus for securing the rear portion of a strapless shoe to the ankle of a wearer foot includes a linking strap segment having a linking strap segment first end and a linking strap segment second end, for wrapping around the back of a wearer heel; an ankle engaging portion extending from the linking strap segment for wrapping around the front of the wearer ankle to engage the ankle; and a shoe engaging portion extending from the linking strap segment for fitting around the bottom of the shoe to engage the shoe.

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