HEEL STABILIZER FOR FOOTWEAR
First Claim
1. A heel stabilizer for human footwear, said stabilizer comprising a first gripping portion and a second gripping portion, wherein said first and second gripping portions protrude away from an inner surface of the footwear, and wherein said first gripping portion is adjacent to a medial surface of a wearer'"'"'s heel and said second gripping portion is adjacent to a lateral surface of the wearer'"'"'s heel when the footwear is worn, and wherein the second gripping portion has a notch for accommodating the sural nerve of the wearer.
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Abstract
A heel stabilizer for use with human footwear that reduces or eliminates upward movement of the heel within footwear is disclosed herein. The heel stabilizer preferably includes two gripping portions or parts that grip the heel on the medial and lateral surfaces of the foot, preferably above the widest part of the heel. The heel stabilizer may be integrated directly into footwear. Alternatively, the heel stabilizer may be a separate insert that can be inserted into footwear.
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- 1. A heel stabilizer for human footwear, said stabilizer comprising a first gripping portion and a second gripping portion, wherein said first and second gripping portions protrude away from an inner surface of the footwear, and wherein said first gripping portion is adjacent to a medial surface of a wearer'"'"'s heel and said second gripping portion is adjacent to a lateral surface of the wearer'"'"'s heel when the footwear is worn, and wherein the second gripping portion has a notch for accommodating the sural nerve of the wearer.
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2. (canceled)
- 8. A heel stabilizer for insertion into human footwear, said stabilizer comprising a backing on its back side, a first gripping portion protruding away from the backing and a second gripping portion protruding away from the backing, wherein said first gripping portion is adjacent to a medial surface of a wearer'"'"'s heel and said second gripping portion is adjacent to a lateral surface of a wearer'"'"'s heel when the stabilizer is inserted and the footwear is worn, and wherein the second gripping portion has a notch for accommodating the sural nerve of the wearer.
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10. (canceled)
- 18. Human footwear comprising a heel stabilizer, said stabilizer comprising a first gripping portion and a second gripping portion, wherein said first and second gripping portions protrude away from an inner surface of the footwear, and wherein said first gripping portion is adjacent to a medial surface of a wearer'"'"'s heel and said second gripping portion is adjacent to a lateral surface of the wearer'"'"'s heel when the footwear is worn, and, wherein the second gripping portion has a notch for accommodating the sural nerve of the wearer.
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19. (canceled)
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