US20130192094A1 - Hem protector for open heel shoe - Google Patents
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Abstract
A hem protector for preventing hems of skirts and cuffs of pants from slipping between the heel of a foot and an insole of an open heel shoe, is formed of a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end. An opening is provided through the first end of the elongate body through which a heel of the shoe may extend to fix the first end of the elongate body to the shoe. The second end of the elongate body is configured for capturing a portion of an ankle strap of the open heel shoe. In this regard, a first portion of the second end of the elongate body is folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to either a second portion of the second end of the elongate body or to the heel of the shoe.
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- The present invention relates to garment accessories, namely, a hem and/or cuff protector that prevents hems of skirts and cuffs of pants from slipping between the heel of the foot and the insole of an open heel shoe.
- One style of women's shoes is called a “slingback”; typically a high-heel shoe with no back heel support or open-heeled, but instead, a strap that wraps across the back of the heel in a horizontal position just below the ankle. The slingback style of shoe accounts for approximately fifty percent of the women's shoe market in North America.
- In open heel shoes one can experience the problem of the hem or cuff slipping between the heel of the foot and the insole of the shoe. In closed heeled shoes this problem is avoided by the closed heel material. When wearing open heel shoes, such slipping action subjects the hem or cuff to excessive wear or fraying through repeated slipping between the heel of the foot and the insole of the shoe. This also causes discomfort to the wearer while walking or standing on a thick or hard hem or cuff. Such slippage of the hem or cuff may also cause trip or fall accidents and can also take away from the desired aesthetic effect of the open heel shoe with the particular skirt or pants.
- Professional women who wear slacks/pants or other clothing with a cuff/hem near the heel, are forced to wear non-slingback shoes in such instances, minimizing their fashion options every day they go to work (i.e., fifty percent of the shoes in their closet can't be worn). If slingback shoes are worn, pants will typically get caught under the heel when walking, causing discomfort, potential damage to fabric and a lack of aesthetic appeal. Women sometimes refer to this as a “heel wedgie”, where the fabric gets caught under the heel while walking.
- A number of prior art devices address similar problems by providing a protector having a central body of flexible material that conforms to and covers the rear portion of the shoe upper. The central body is held in place by one or more lower loops that fit around the heel of the shoe and an open upper strap that can be wrapped around the ankle and fastened to the opposite side of the central body. Examples include Swiss Patent No. 675,193 and French Patent No. 2,642,278, both of which are primarily concerned with protecting the heel of high heeled shoes from wear that occurs when driving an automobile or engaging in similar activity.
- Another prior art example includes U.S. Patent Publication No. 2008/0060230 for a cuff protector for a “mule” shoe that comprises an upper loop to be releasably worn about the user's ankle and a lower loop for releasable attachment to the heel of the user's footwear. While this prior art device is intended to prevent a hem or cuff from slipping between the heel of the foot and the insole of the shoe, such suffers from the same drawbacks as other prior devices, in that it is looped around the ankle of a user. Attaching such a device to the ankle of a user and the heel of a shoe presents additional hazards for trip or fall accidents where the device may get hooked on or otherwise separate from the heel of the shoe and cause pulling or tugging on the ankle of a user.
- Accordingly, there is a need for a hem protector for an open heeled shoe that prevents the hem or cuff from slipping between the heel of the foot and the rear of the shoe while not being secured to the ankle of the user. The present invention fulfills these needs and provides other related advantages.
- The present invention provides a hem protector for preventing hems of skirts and cuffs of pants from slipping between the heel of a foot and an insole of an open heel shoe. The hem protector of the present invention comprises (1) a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end, (2) an opening through the first end of the elongate body through which a heel of the shoe may extend to fix the first end of the elongate body to the shoe, and (3) means associated with the second end of the elongate body, for capturing a portion of an ankle strap of the open heel shoe.
- The elongate body comprises a solid color or a decorative pattern configured to complement a color or decorative pattern of the shoe. The elongate body may comprise a non-slip elastic material which is clear, transparent or translucent, preferably a neoprene, rubber or silicone material.
- The capturing means comprises a first portion of the second end of the elongate body folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to either a second portion of the second end of the elongate body or to the heel of the shoe.
- In several preferred embodiments, the second end of the elongate body comprises a loop through which the first end of the elongate body may be inserted. The opening through the first end of the elongate body and/or the loop may include a pinch having a width slightly narrower than the width of the elongate body. Moreover, the opening through the first end of the elongate body and/or the loop may have a figure eight shape. The capturing means comprises a first portion of the second end of the elongate body folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to the heel of the shoe.
- In other embodiments the capturing means includes means for securing the first portion of the second end of the elongate body. Here, the securing means may comprise mating fasteners in the form of hook and loop tape, snaps, a button and a buttonhole, or magnets.
- Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention.
- The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. In such drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a hem protector of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the hem protector ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a front and side perspective view the hem protector ofFIGS. 1 and 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view similar toFIG. 3 , but reversing the positions of the button and buttonhole fasteners; -
FIG. 5 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 1-3 , installed on an open heel or “slingback” shoe; -
FIG. 6 is a rear environmental view similar toFIG. 5 showing that the hem protector may include surface decorations or patterns; -
FIG. 7 is a side environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 1-3 installed on an open heel shoe; -
FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view taken along line 8-8 fromFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a front view similar toFIG. 1 of an alternate embodiment of the hem protector of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is a front and side perspective view of the hem protector ofFIG. 9 , illustrating hook and loop fasteners; -
FIG. 11 is a front and side perspective view of another embodiment of a hem protector of the present invention, illustrating magnetic fasteners; -
FIG. 12 is a side environmental view similar toFIG. 7 , illustrating installation of the hem protector ofFIG. 10 or 11 on an open heel or “slingback” shoe; -
FIG. 13 is an enlarged partial sectional view of the area designated by thecircle 13 inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a front and side perspective view of another embodiment of a hem protector of the present invention, having snap fasteners; -
FIG. 15 is a side environmental view similar toFIGS. 7 and 12 , illustrating the hem protector ofFIG. 14 installed on a shoe; -
FIG. 16 is a front view similar toFIGS. 1 and 9 , illustrating yet another alternate embodiment of the hem protector of the present invention; -
FIG. 17 is a side environmental view of the hem protector ofFIG. 16 installed on an open heel shoe; -
FIG. 18 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 16 and 17 installed on an open heel or “slingback” shoe; -
FIG. 19 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 16-18 , wherein the hem protector has been flipped for installation on an open heel or “slingback” shoe in exactly the opposite configuration as shown inFIGS. 16-18 ; -
FIG. 20 is a side environmental view of the hem protector ofFIG. 19 installed on an open heel shoe; -
FIG. 21 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIG. 19 , illustrating the twisting of a loop secured about the heel of the shoe to permit adjustment of the overall length of the hem protector when applied to the open heel shoe; -
FIG. 22 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 19 and 21 , illustrating another way of attaching an end of the hem protector to the heel of the shoe; -
FIG. 23 is a side environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 16-22 , illustrating the manner in which both ends of the hem protector may be secured to the heel of the shoe to capture the ankle strap; -
FIG. 24 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIG. 23 , illustrating how one end of the hem protector may be twisted to adjust the effective length of the hem protector; -
FIG. 25 is a front view of the hem protector similar toFIG. 16 , illustrating yet another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 26 is a front view of anther embodiment of the hem protector of the present invention, similar toFIGS. 25 and 16 ; -
FIG. 27 is a front view similar toFIG. 26 , illustrating yet another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 28 is a rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 26 and 27 , illustrating a manner in which an end of the hem protector may be attached to the heel of the shoe; and -
FIG. 29 is another rear environmental view of the hem protector ofFIGS. 26 and 27 , illustrating how one end of the hem protector may be twisted to adjust the effective length thereof. - As shown in the accompanying drawings for purposes of illustration, the present invention comprises a hem protector for an open heel shoe, referred to generally by
reference number 20.FIGS. 1 , 2 and 9 generally illustrate thehem protector 20 in front and rear views. Thehem protector 20 has an elongatedbody 22 having afirst end 24 and asecond end 26. Thefirst end 24 includes anopening 28 configured as a slot or a water drop to secure thefirst end 24 to aheel 30 of ashoe 32. Thefirst end 24 preferably has apinch 34 having a width slightly narrower than the width of theelongated body 22. As will be described in greater detail below, the narrower width of thefirst end 24 allows for theelongated body 22 to conform to theheel 30 of theshoe 32 more closely. Of course, although a preferred embodiment is shown, theelongated body 22 may be of different sizes. In other words, the general construction of thehem protector 20 may vary in width and length, but the overall functionality of the hem protector, regardless of specific size, remains unchanged. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , thesecond end 26 includes means for capturing anankle strap 36 with thesecond end 26 of thehem protector 20. In this particular embodiment, the capturing means comprises mating fasteners such as the illustratedbutton 38 and buttonholes 40. These mating fasteners are positioned along the length of theelongated body 22 to securely fix thesecond end 26 to theankle strap 36 of theslingback shoe 32. - The
hem protector 20 is preferably made from a clear, transparent or translucent, soft, non-slip elastic material, preferably neoprene or silicone. Thehem protector 20 is wide enough to prevent slippage of a hem/cuff as described, and has enough give to allow natural foot movement when walking, climbing stairs, dancing or moving in general. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , one side of thehem protector 20 may be provided with adecorative pattern 42. Thehem protector 20 may also be provided in a solid color. The purpose of the solid color ordecorative pattern 42 is so that thehem protector 20 may be matched to the color or decorative pattern of theshoe 32, if desired. -
FIGS. 5-8 illustrate thehem protector 20 installed on anopen heel shoe 32, preferably of the slingback type having anankle strap 36. As illustrated, thefirst end 24 is secured to theheel 30 of theshoe 32 by inserting theheel 30 through theopening 28. Theopening 28 is substantially co-extensive with thefirst end 24 so as to be able to adjust to various heel sizes. The water drop shape of theopening 28 permits thefirst end 24 to conform to the shape of theheel 30. As theopening 28 rises up theheel 30, the material of thefirst end 24 generally conforms to the shape of the heel. Thepinch 34 of thefirst end 24 advantageously makes the material of thehem protector 20 less likely to pucker or buckle as theheel 30 widens. Thehem protector 20 is configured to be primarily compatible with heel sizes ranging from 1-4 inches, but may work with larger heels. - The
second end 26 is configured to engage theankle strap 36. As shown inFIGS. 5-8 , theflap portion 44 of the second end folds over theankle strap 36 so as to align one of thebuttonholes 40 with thebutton 38. When thebutton 38 is secured into a selected one of thebuttonholes 40, the mid point or rearward most portion of theankle strap 36 is secured between adjacent portions of thesecond end 26. -
FIGS. 9-15 illustrate other embodiments of thehem protector 20 of the present invention, having different means for capturing or securing theankle strap 36 within a looped portion of thesecond end 26. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate ahook 46 andloop 48 material, e.g. Velcro®, as the capturing or securing means.FIG. 11 illustrates the securing means as oppositelypolarized magnets FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate the operation of either thehook 46 andloop 48 material or themagnets flap 44 is folded over theankle strap 36 such that the mating fasteners engage each other. In the case of thehook 46 andloop 48 material, the mating portions are pushed together such that a secure attachment is created. In the case of the oppositelypolarized magnets second end 26 is securely attached to theankle strap 36. - In
FIGS. 14 and 15 , the securing means comprises mating snaps 54 and 56.FIG. 15 illustrates how once the flap 31 is folded over theankle strap 36, the mating snaps 54 and 56 are joined to create the secure attachment. -
FIGS. 16-18 illustrate one particularly preferred embodiment of thehem protector 20 of the present invention. In this case, thesecond end 26 of theelongate body 22 comprises aloop 58 through which thefirst end 24 of theelongate body 22 may be inserted to capture the ankle strap 36 (seeFIGS. 17 and 18 ). Theloop 58 has a cross-over 60 which forms a figure eight shape to facilitate releasably securing thesecond end 26 of theelongate body 22 to theankle strap 36, as shown. Thefirst end 24 is anchored to theheel 30 of theshoe 32 in exactly the same manner as the previous embodiments described herein. -
FIGS. 19-22 illustrate how thehem protector 20 of the present invention may be attached to theshoe 32 with thefirst end 24 and thesecond end 26 flipped vertically in comparison with the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 16-18 . In this regard,FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate how thesecond end 26 of theelongate body 22 may be inserted through thefirst end 24 to capture theankle strap 36. Thesecond end 26 is then anchored to theheel 30 of theshoe 32 in exactly the manner as the previous embodiments described herein.FIG. 21 shows how thesecond end 26, and specifically theloop 58, may be twisted to help adjust the overall length of thehem protector 20 to fit various size shoes 32. -
FIG. 22 is similar toFIG. 19 , but shows an alternative way of attaching thesecond end 26 of thehem protector 20 to theheel 30 of theshoe 32. In this case, thefirst end 24 of thehem protector 20 is inserted through theloop 58 so that the entirety of thesecond end 26 surrounds theheel 30. -
FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate other ways in which thehem protector 20 ofFIG. 16 may be attached to the shoe in a manner to capture theankle strap 36.FIG. 23 illustrates how both the first and second ends 24 and 26 of thehem protector 20 are secured to theheel 30 such that theelongate body 22 captures theankle strap 36.FIG. 24 , which may be a rear environmental view ofFIG. 23 , illustrates how thesecond end 26, and specifically theloop 58, may be twisted to adjust the overall length of thehem protector 20, similar to that shown inFIG. 21 . -
FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of an alternate form of thehem protector 20. It will be noted that the basic configuration is similar to a hem protector shown inFIG. 16 . The primary differences are found incutouts elongate body 22. Thesecutouts hem protector 20 to theshoe 32. -
FIG. 26 is a front view of anther embodiment of thehem protector 20 of the present invention, similar toFIGS. 25 and 16 .FIG. 27 is a front view similar toFIG. 26 , illustrating yet another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 28 is a rear environmental view of thehem protector 20 ofFIGS. 26 and 27 , illustrating a manner in which an end of thehem protector 20 may be attached to theheel 30 of theshoe 32.FIG. 29 is another rear environmental view of thehem protector 20 ofFIGS. 26 and 27 , illustrating how one end of thehem protector 20 may be twisted to adjust the effective length thereof. - Although several embodiments have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited, except as by the appended claims.
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1. A hem protector for preventing hems of skirts and cuffs of pants from slipping between the heel of a foot and an insole of an open heel shoe, the hem protector comprising:
a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end;
an opening through the first end of the elongate body through which a heel of the shoe may extend to fix the first end of the elongate body to the shoe; and
means associated with the second end of the elongate body, for capturing a portion of an ankle strap of the open heel shoe.
2. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises a solid color or a decorative pattern configured to match a color or decorative pattern of the shoe.
3. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the elongate body comprises a non-slip elastic material.
4. The hem protector of claim 3 , wherein the non-slip elastic material comprises neoprene or silicone or rubber.
5. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the opening through the first end of the elongate body includes a pinch having a width slightly narrower than the width of the elongate body.
6. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the capturing means releasably secures the second end of the elongate body to the ankle strap.
7. The hem protector of claim 6 , wherein the second end of the elongate body comprises a loop through which the first end of the elongate body may be inserted to capture the ankle strap.
8. The hem protector of claim 7 , wherein the loop or first end of the elongate body has a figure eight shape.
9. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the capturing means comprises a first portion of the second end of the elongate body folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to a second portion of the second end of the elongate body.
10. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the capturing means includes means for securing the first portion of the second end of the elongate body to the second portion of the second end of the elongate body.
11. The hem protector of claim 10 , wherein the securing means comprises mating fasteners.
12. The hem protector of claim 11 , wherein the mating fasteners comprise hook and loop tape, snaps, a button and a buttonhole, or magnets.
13. The hem protector of claim 1 , wherein the capturing means comprises a first portion of the second end of the elongate body folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to the heel of the shoe.
14. A hem protector for preventing hems of skirts and cuffs of pants from slipping between the heel of a foot and an insole of an open heel shoe, the hem protector comprising:
a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end;
an opening through the first end of the elongate body through which a heel of the shoe may extend to fix the first end of the elongate body to the shoe; and
means associated with the second end of the elongate body, for capturing a portion of an ankle strap of the open heel shoe, the capturing means releasably securing the second end of the elongate body to the ankle strap and comprising a first portion of the second end of the elongate body folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to either a second portion of the second end of the elongate body or to the heel of the shoe.
15. The hem protector of claim 14 , wherein the elongate body comprises a solid color or a decorative pattern configured to complement a color or decorative pattern of the shoe.
16. The hem protector of claim 15 , wherein the elongate body comprises a non-slip neoprene or silicone or rubber material.
17. The hem protector of claim 14 , wherein the second end of the elongate body comprises a loop through which the first end of the elongate body may be inserted.
18. The hem protector of claim 17 , wherein the opening through the first end of the elongate body and/or the loop includes a pinch having a width slightly narrower than the width of the elongate body.
19. The hem protector of claim 17 , wherein the opening through the first end of the elongate body and/or the loop has a figure eight shape.
20. The hem protector of claim 14 , wherein the capturing means includes means for securing the first portion of the second end of the elongate body to the second portion of the second end of the elongate body.
21. The hem protector of claim 20 , wherein the securing means comprises mating fasteners in the form of hook and loop tape, snaps, a button and a buttonhole, or magnets.
22. The hem protector of claim 14 , wherein the capturing means comprises a first portion of the second end of the elongate body folded over the ankle strap and secured in place to the heel of the shoe.
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