HEEL SHOE FOR SQUATTING EXERCISES

• US 20090100706A1
• Filed: 10/19/2007
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vashone Kyndell Pierre
• Original Assignee: Vashone Kyndell Pierre
• Inventors: Pierre, Vashone Kyndell
• Application Number:
  US11/875,432
• Publication Number:
  US 20090100706A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/50.100
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 21/36 characterised by their attachment; Securing devices for the attaching means combined with soles A43B13/28
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/18 Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00047 Exercising devices not moving during use benches A63B21/4029; isometric exercising devices A63B21/0023; step exercisers A63B23/0458; walk exercisers A63B23/0464
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4001 Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor weights worn on the user's body A63B21/065; exoskeletons in general B25J9/0006, for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about A61H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot

Abstract

An elevated heel sole exercising device for securely receiving the heel portion of a user'"'"'s shoe, comprising a sole member, an upper member, a means for providing grip to the user'"'"'s shoe, a means for providing traction to the device during use and a means for securing the user'"'"'s shoes in place. The upper member comprises a heel-bed, heel counter and a band having elastic and a non elastic portions and extending from the heel counter such that it wraps around the ankle of the user. The sole member has sufficient length and thickness such that the forefoot portion of the user'"'"'s shoe is elevated off the ground when the user'"'"'s shoe is received. The bottom section of the sole member is broader than the top section to provide better balance to the user.

Claims

1. An elevated heel sole exercising device for securely receiving a user'"'"'s shoe comprising:

a. a sole member of sufficient length and thickness such that the forefoot portion of the user'"'"'s shoe is elevated off the ground when the user'"'"'s shoe is secured;

b. an upper member comprising a heel counter, a heel-bed for holding heel of user'"'"'s shoe and a band having elastic and non-elastic portions and extending from the heel counter such that it wraps above the user'"'"'s foot when the user'"'"'s shoe is secured; and

c. a means for securing the user'"'"'s shoe.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the sole member is made of two-tone non-slip hard rubber.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the elastic portion has a split dividing it into two sections and a closure means is used for connecting the two sections.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the closure means comprises a zipper.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising means for providing grip to the user'"'"'s shoe.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the means for providing grip to the user'"'"'s shoe comprises a plurality of nodules on the inner surface of the heel counter and on the heel-bed.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the nodules are at the periphery and one of the raised portions are arranged in a pattern, including a waffle design.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising means for providing traction to the device during use.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the means for providing traction to the device during use comprises a plurality of nodules and raised portions on the underside of the sole member.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the means for securing the user'"'"'s shoe comprises a plurality of length adjustable straps and fasteners for connecting the straps.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the means for securing the user'"'"'s shoe comprises a plurality of straps attached to either sides of the upper member and fasteners for securing the straps after passing them over the band.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the fasteners comprise snap buckles.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the fasteners comprise Velcro.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein the straps are made of stretchable nylon.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein the sole member comprises a top section and a bottom section broader than the top section to provide increased balance to the user.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the top section forms a neck-like structure.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein the band wraps around the ankle of the user'"'"'s foot.

18. A method for using an elevated heel sole exercising device, comprising the step of:

Unzipping a zipper and unbuckling straps on the elevated heel sole exercising device;

Inserting a user'"'"'s shoe into an opening for receiving the user'"'"'s shoe;

Zipping the zipper and buckling the straps; and

Adjusting the tension to the straps.