Shoe fastening apparatuses, systems and methods of using the same
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1. A hook-and-loop strap system for aiding in wearing a shoe by a person of limited mobility comprising:
- a shoe fastening strap having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface comprising a hook material and the second surface comprising a loop material, wherein the hook material and the loop material are configured to mate and bind together when in contact, the shoe fastening strap having an extension element on a terminal end thereof;
a shoe having a hook-and-loop strap thereon for closing the shoe on a user'"'"'s foot, the hook-and-loop strap having a first section of a loop material and a second section of a hook material, wherein the hook material of the second section is configured to mate and bind together with the loop material of the first section when the second section is folded over and on top of the first section,wherein the first surface of the shoe fastening strap comprising the hook material is removably disposed on and in contact with the first section of the loop material of the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe and the second section of the hook material of the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe is removably disposed on and in contact with the second surface of the loop material of the shoe fastening strap, such that the shoe fastening strap is sandwiched between the first section and the second section of the hook-and-loop strap and the extension element extends beyond the hook-and-loop strap; and
a shoe aid appliance comprising a pole having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a handle for grasping by a user and the second end comprising a first rod portion extending from a side of the second end roughly perpendicular to the pole.
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Abstract
Shoe fastening apparatuses are used with shoes having hook-and-loop tying straps. The shoe fastening apparatuses comprise a hook-and-loop strap having a loop of material or a ring on a terminal end thereof. Systems of the present invention further comprise an engagement apparatus for manipulating the hook-and-loop strap and, more specifically, the loop of material or the ring thereof. Methods of using the shoe fastening apparatuses and the systems thereof are further provided herein.
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1. A hook-and-loop strap system for aiding in wearing a shoe by a person of limited mobility comprising:
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a shoe fastening strap having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface comprising a hook material and the second surface comprising a loop material, wherein the hook material and the loop material are configured to mate and bind together when in contact, the shoe fastening strap having an extension element on a terminal end thereof; a shoe having a hook-and-loop strap thereon for closing the shoe on a user'"'"'s foot, the hook-and-loop strap having a first section of a loop material and a second section of a hook material, wherein the hook material of the second section is configured to mate and bind together with the loop material of the first section when the second section is folded over and on top of the first section, wherein the first surface of the shoe fastening strap comprising the hook material is removably disposed on and in contact with the first section of the loop material of the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe and the second section of the hook material of the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe is removably disposed on and in contact with the second surface of the loop material of the shoe fastening strap, such that the shoe fastening strap is sandwiched between the first section and the second section of the hook-and-loop strap and the extension element extends beyond the hook-and-loop strap; and a shoe aid appliance comprising a pole having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a handle for grasping by a user and the second end comprising a first rod portion extending from a side of the second end roughly perpendicular to the pole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of closing a shoe having at least one hook-and-loop strap, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a shoe fastening strap having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface comprising a hook material and the second surface comprising a loop material, wherein the hook material and the loop material are configured to mate and bind together when in contact, the shoe fastening strap having an extension element on a terminal end thereof; providing a shoe having a hook-and-loop strap thereon for closing the shoe on a user'"'"'s foot, the hook-and-loop strap having a first section of a loop material and a second section of a hook material, wherein the hook material of the second section is configured to mate and bind together with the loop material of the first section when the second section is folded over and on top of the first section; providing a shoe aid appliance comprising a pole having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a handle for grasping by a user and the second end comprising a first rod portion extending from a side of the second end roughly perpendicular to the pole; opening the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe with the shoe aid appliance; placing the shoe fastening strap on the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe such that the first surface of the shoe fastening strap comprising the hook material is removably disposed on and in contact with the first section of the loop material of the hook-and-loop strap of the shoe; and closing the second section of the hook material of the hook-and-loop strap with the shoe aid appliance so that the second section of the hook material is removably disposed on and in contact with the second surface of the loop material of the shoe fastening strap, such that the shoe fastening strap is sandwiched between the first section and the second section of the hook-and-loop strap and the extension element extends beyond the hook-and-loop strap. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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