Patent ID: 7346953
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: A43D

Abstract:
1. A removable device for restoring a kiltie on a finished shoe to the kiltie's original appearance comprising: a shoe tree sized to fit into the shoe, the shoe tree comprising a front portion and a heel end having a handle, the front portion being connected to the heel end with an adjustable spring-loaded tension rod; an adjustable metal clamp having a first end for mounting onto the handle on the heel end of the shoe tree and further having a second end extending forward over the front portion of the shoe tree; and a generally rectangular curved shaping element attached to the second end of the clamp, the shaping element having a curvature for fitting over the kiltie of the shoe; the shoe tree being instertable into the shoe, with the shaping element pressing against the kiltie, the spring-loaded tension rod having been adjusted to provide positive pressure on the shaping element after the shoe tree is inserted into the shoe.