Footwear wrap assembly

Abstract

Embodiments of methods in accordance with the present invention provide a wrap assembly that removably attaches to footwear of a person comprising a strap that is capable of supporting various complementary removable/attachable accessories that to the footwear.

1 . A footwear wrap assembly comprising: 
 a wrap adapted to removably attach to footwear; and    at least one strap coupled to the wrap, the strap having a first end and a second end, the strap capable of supporting and removably attaching at least a portion of one or more accessories to the wrap.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wrap has a wrap first end and a wrap second end, the wrap first and second ends having a plurality of eyelets for complementary interlacing with the footwear.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the wrap is adapted to cover at least a portion of an upper portion of the footwear.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of eyelets comprises not more than five eyelets.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the wrap is fabricated from an elastic material.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the wrap is fabricated from a high strength material, further wherein the high strength material comprises at least in part, a material selected from the group consisting of aramid, para-aramid, meta-aramid, itspara-aramid, polybenzoxazoles, polybenzothiazoles, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wrap is further adapted to further removably attach to a cuff of the footwear.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the wrap adapted to removably attach to a cuff of the footwear comprises detachably coupling the wrap to the cuff of the footwear with at least one complementary detachable fastener selected from the group consisting of a clip, a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button and hole, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second ends of the at least one strap first end is permanently secured to the wrap.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second ends of the at least one strap first end is detachably secured to the wrap.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises a first portion and a second portion, each portion having the first end and the second end respectively, further wherein the first portion and the second portion comprises a third end and a fourth end, the third and fourth end are detachably coupled together.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein and the first end and the second end are permanently coupled to the wrap.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first end and the second end are detachably coupled to the wrap.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is detachably coupled to the wrap using a detachable fastener selected from the group consisting of a buckle, a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button and hole, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the strap first end and/or the strap second end is/are detachably coupled to the wrap using eyelets for complementary interlacing with the wrap and the footwear.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is permanently secured to the wrap at a point between the first and second ends thereby creating a first strap portion and a second strap portion where each portion is adapted to engage a portion of the one of the one or more accessories such that the one or more accessories are removably attached to the footwear, and wherein the first and second ends are detachably coupled to the wrap.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is adapted to allow the one or more accessories to be adjusted relative to the footwear suitable for the comfort of a user wearing the footwear.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more accessories comprises a selected one of a holster, a flashlight retainer, ammunition clip retainer, handcuff retainer, a knife sheath, a magnet, and a utility pocket.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary securing member coupled to the wrap and adapted to at least partially secure the one or more accessories to the wrap at a location away from the strap.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the secondary securing member is a hook and loop fastener adapted for engagement with a complementary hook and loop fastener portion disposed on the accessory.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one wrap attachment anchor adapted to removably attach to the footwear, the wrap attachment anchor further comprises an anchor hoop, wherein the wrap has a wrap first end and a wrap second end and the first end is detachably coupled to the anchor hoop.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wrap further comprises a first side and a second side, the first side having a first camouflage pattern and the second side having a second camouflage pattern, further wherein the at least one strap comprises at least a first and a second strap, and the first strap is coupled to the first side of the wrap and the second strap is coupled to the second side of the strap.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a selected one of the one or more accessories comprises boot armor.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the boot armor comprises a cover for at least a portion of the footwear, the cover being, at least in part, fabricated from a high strength fabric.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the high strength fabric comprises, at least in part, a material selected from the group consisting of aramid, polybenzoxazoles, polybenzothiazoles, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the high strength fabric comprises at least in part a material selected from the group consisting of a para-aramid and a para-aramid fabric blend.  
   
   
       27 . A boot wrap assembly comprising: 
 a wrap, having a first end and a second end, adapted to removably attach to an upper portion of a boot, said first and second ends of the wrap having a plurality of eyelets for complementary interlacing with the boot;    at least one strap coupled to the wrap, the strap having a first end and a second end, wherein at least the first is adapted to detachably couple to the wrap; and    wherein the strap comprises a width and a thickness sufficient to support one or more accessories.    
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the strap second end is permanently secured to the wrap.  
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the strap second end is adapted to detachably couple to the wrap, further wherein the wrap and the first end of the strap comprises at least one complementary releasable coupling mechanism.  
   
   
       30 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the releasable coupling mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a buckle, a snap, hook and loop fasteners, and a button and a buttonhole.  
   
   
       31 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the strap is secured to the wrap at a point between the first and second ends, thereby creating a first strap portion and a second strap portion where each is adapted to engage a portion of the one or more accessories such that the one or more accessories are removably attached to the boot, and wherein the first and second ends are detachably coupled to the wrap  
   
   
       32 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , further comprising a secondary securing member coupled to the wrap to at least partially secure the one or more attachments to the wrap at a location away from the strap.  
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more accessories comprises a selected one of a holster, a flashlight retainer, ammunition clip retainer, handcuff retainer, a knife retainer, a magnet, and a utility pocket.  
   
   
       34 . A footwear wrap assembly comprising: 
 a wrap adapted to removably attach to footwear; and    a strap coupled to the wrap, said strap capable of supporting the removable attachment of one or more accessories on the wrap, wherein at least a selected one of the one or more accessories comprises boot armor.    
   
   
       35 . The apparatus of  claim 34 , wherein the boot armor further comprises a secondary boot armor securing member to secure at least a portion of the boot armor to the footwear.  
   
   
       36 . The apparatus of  claim 34 , wherein the boot armor comprises a cover for at least a portion of the footwear, the cover being, at least in part, fabricated from a high strength fabric.  
   
   
       37 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the high strength fabric comprises, at least in part, a material selected from the group consisting of aramid, para-aramid, meta-aramid, itspara-aramid, polybenzoxazoles, polybenzothiazoles, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the high strength fabric comprises, in part, a material selected from the group consisting of a para-aramid and a para-aramid fabric blend.