Patent ID: 7870627
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: A43D

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for stretching the upper of a shoe, comprising (a) a first generally L-shaped elongate arm having (b) a second generally L-shaped elongate arm (c) a first shoe stretching member mounted on said distal end of said first arm; (d) a second shoe stretching member mounted on said distal end of said second arm and cooperatively associated with said first shoe stretching member, said second arm moveable between at least two operative positions, said first and second arms having a maximum width (W said longitudinal axis (L (e) an actuating unit to move said second arm from said first to said second operative position and comprising said actuating unit (f) having a length (L) less than said length (L (g) having a width (W) less that said width (W (h) sized to fit inside a shoe in the heel of a shoe of a selected size.