Patent ID: 8539695
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A footwear device in combination with a footwear, the footwear having an upper surface, a back, a sole, and a heel, the footwear device, comprising: a sole, wherein the sole includes a left side, a right side, an upper surface, and a ground-engaging lower surface, and wherein the ground-engaging lower surface includes treads; a forefoot support member, wherein the forefoot support member includes a first strap having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a first chamber, wherein the first strap extends from the left side of the upper surface of the sole, and a second strap having an upper surface, a lower surface and a second chamber, wherein the second strap extends from the right side of the upper surface of the sole, and wherein the lower surface of the first strap and the upper surface of the second strap releasably contact each other to collectively form a first open toe loop; an elastomeric heel support member, wherein the elastomeric heel support member includes a first end secured within the first chamber of the first strap of the forefoot support member and a second end secured within the second chamber of the second strap of the forefoot support member to form a first open heal loop; a first intermediate support member, wherein the first intermediate support member extends from the left side of the upper surface of the sole to the elastomeric heel support member; a second intermediate support member, wherein the second intermediate support member extends from the right side of the upper surface of the sole to the elastomeric heel support member; wherein the forefoot support member contacts at least a portion of the upper surface of the footwear; wherein the heel support member contacts at least a portion of the back of the footwear; wherein a portion of the upper surface of the sole of the footwear device contacts the heel of the footwear; and wherein the upper surface of the sole of the footwear device substantially covers the sole of the footwear to protect the same.