SHOE SAVER

Abstract

A shoe saver, for reducing the wear on the foot used for the gas and brake pedals when driving. The shoe saver includes a base shaped similarly to the back of the sole of a shoe, and a vertical portion following the arc of the heel but not the remainder of the base. A strap is used to hold the shoe saver to the ankle of the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Normally, when driving, one foot does substantially more work, and therefore performs substantially more motion than the other. In countries with either left-hand or right-hand drive, it is the right foot. In either case, this means the heel of the right shoe wears out substantially before the other shoe, and then the both shoes of the pair are discarded.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A shoe saver, used by placing it behind and under the heel of the foot doing most of the work when driving. It is attached via a strap about the ankle, to avoid it becoming a safety hazard by separating from the user and being in the way in the footwell of the vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1: a perspective view of the shoe saver, without the strap

FIG. 2: a perspective view of the shoe saver, with strap

FIG. 3: the shoe saver, as seen in use

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following description, like reference numbers are used to identify like elements. Furthermore, the drawings are intended to illustrate major features of the exemplary embodiments in a diagrammatic manner. The drawings are not intended to depict every feature of every implementation and are not drawn to scale.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to clearly describe the embodiments disclosed herein. However, one skilled in the art will understand that some well known features have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the shoe saver itself includes a base (1) and a vertical portion (2). The base is in the shape of an arc on one side of a rectangle or square, approximately equivalent in dimensions to the heel of a shoe. The vertical portion follows the arc.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when in use, the shoe saver is held in place on the leg by a strap (3). The strap (3) may be attached to the shoe saver by any conventional means.

While illustrative embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternative embodiments can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a” and “an” indicate a single element, while “the” may refer back to single or plural referents. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosure pertains.

The above detailed description of exemplary and preferred embodiments is presented for the purposes of illustration and disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the law. It is intended to be exemplary but not exhaustive, and is not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms described, but only to enable others skilled in the art to understand how the invention may be suited for a particular use of implementation. No limitation is intended by the description of exemplary embodiments which may have included tolerances, feature dimensions, specific operating conditions, engineering specifications, or the like, and which may vary between implementations or with changes to the state of the art, and no such limitation should be implied therefrom. Applicant has made this disclosure with respect to the current state of the art, but also contemplates advancements and that adaptations in the future may take into consideration those advancements in accordance with the then current state of the art. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims as written and equivalents as applicable. Reference to a claim element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless explicitly so stated. No claim element herein is intended to be construed under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112 (f), unless the element is expressly recited using the exact phrase “means for . . . ” and no method or process step herein is to be construed under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. section 112 (f) unless the step, or steps, are expressly recited using the exact phrase “step(s) for . . . ”.

Claims

1. A shoe saver, comprising a base and a vertical portion, wherein the base is flat and includes a rectangular section and an arc which is convex relative to the rectangular section, and the vertical portion follows the arc and has a flat top and sides.

2. The shoe saver of claim 1, further comprising a strap used to hold the shoe saver to the user when in use.