Rebecca A Brown

US Patent:

D632463, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/339035

Inventors:

Rebecca P. Brown - New York NY, US
Monica F. Murphy - Old Greenwich CT, US

Assignee:

Solemates, LLC - Old Greenwich CT

International Classification:

0299

US Classification:

D 2915, D2946, D2965, 36 72 B

US Patent:

8033035, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120585

Inventors:

Rebecca P. Brown - New York NY, US
Monica F. Murphy - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Solemates, LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A43B 21/37
A43B 21/39
A43B 21/42
A43B 13/22

US Classification:

36 72B, 36 72 R, 36 36 R

Abstract:

A slip-on, slip-off stabilizing support accessory for a stiletto heel. The device is a unitary molding of semi-rigid, resilient plastic material formed with a generally hourglass configuration, with outwardly concave, resiliently flexible side walls for frictionally engaging opposite sides of a stiletto heel. An outwardly flared top opening facilitates application of the device to the heel, while an outwardly flaring bottom configuration provides a greatly enlarged ground contact area. Front and back edges of the side walls are of outwardly concave shape. Front and back wall structures, formed by relatively narrow, spaced-apart elements, enable the side walls to be flexed for easy application to heels of various sizes, while firmly gripping heels of the smallest size.

US Patent:

20080148606, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Nov 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/942087

Inventors:

Rebecca Brown - New York NY, US
Monica Murphy - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A43B 13/22
A43B 21/00

US Classification:

36 72 B, 36 72 R

Abstract:

A stabilizing and support accessory is provided for a stiletto heel. A base plate, having a surface contact area significantly greater than that of the heel, is mounted underneath the heel by means of a simple, clip-on attachment, such that the attachment can be easily and quickly mounted on a heel for walking over soft or uneven surfaces, and also quickly removed when not needed. A preferred clip-on attachment is formed of a section of spring steel shaped into an upwardly opening, U-shaped clip and a horizontally opening clip integrally extending from one element of the upwardly opening clip. An alternative form, formed primarily of plastic, is attached by a single, horizontally disposed clip gripping the heel. The accessories are sufficiently inexpensive that they may be discarded after use, as after walking on muddy surfaces, for example.