Thong footwear cushion

Abstract

The present invention 10 discloses a cylindrically-shaped cushion 32 for attachment around the straps 16 of footwear 14, 15 having straps 16 thereon which cushion 32 is designed to be worn between the big toe 20 and the pointer toe 22 of a user 18. The cylindrically shaped cushion has an inner fabric 36 and an outer fabric design 30 which can be made in many different designs and colors. The cushion 32 also has a split 34 running vertically therethrough which allows the cushion 32 to be opened at 38 so that it can be placed around the straps 16 of the footwear. Located on one side of the split 34 is a vertical adhesive strip 26 having a peel-off strip 27 which will adhesively seal to the opposing vertical face of the non-adhesive side 40. Also disposed on the inner bore of the cushion 32 is a horizontal adhesive strip 28 having a peel-off strip thereon 29 which is used for attachment to the strap 16.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for attachment to the thong of footwear so as to be disposed between the big toe and the pointer toe of a user, comprising: 
 a) a cushion, said cushion being generally cylindrically shaped, said cushion having a through bore t herein, said bore for receiving the thong of the footwear; and,    b) a split disposed in a wall of said cushion, said split being generally vertically disposed therein so that said cushion can be placed around the thong between the big toe and the pointer toe of a user.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first fabric disposed on the outer surface of said cushion.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second fabric disposed on the surface of the bore of said cushion.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said split forms a first wall and a second wall.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , said first wall further comprising a first adhesive layer disposed thereon for adhesion to said second wall.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , said first wall further comprising a first peel-off adhesive strip disposed on said first wall so that said first wall will not adhere to said second wall.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said bore of said cushion further comprises a second adhesive layer disposed about the inner surface of said bore, said second adhesive layer being generally horizontally disposed about said bore so that said second adhesive layer can adhere to the thong.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , said second adhesive layer further comprising a second peel-off adhesive strip so that said second adhesive layer will not adhere to the thong when said second peel-off adhesive strip is in place.