Michael V Dean

US Patent:

57716072, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Jan 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/780900

Inventors:

Michael B. Dean - Exton PA

International Classification:

A43B 1322

US Classification:

36 72B

Abstract:

A shoe heel protector for the protection of the heel and counter of the shoe of a vehicle driver, is formed of an elongate blank of flat, planar leather, vinyl, or other suitable material. The protector includes a relatively wide center area, about which a plurality of darts are cut or otherwise formed. These darts are then sewn or otherwise secured together along their respective facing edges, to gather the periphery of the central area together to form a heel pocket therein. The heel pocket is then placed over the lower rear edge of the shoe heel, with the opposite elongate straps of the protector being secured together over the top of the shoe or foot by mating hook and loop fastening material or other suitable fastening devices. The protector is held securely in place about the shoe and foot of the driver, as the protector cannot move upwardly due to the portion of the pocket positioned beneath the heel, and cannot move forwardly due to the back wall of the pocket positioned behind the heel and counter. Rearward and downward movements of the protector are precluded by the forwardly and upwardly extending straps secured together over the top of the shoe and foot in front of the ankle.