Stretch ribbon for ballet shoes

Abstract

A ribbon capable of being connected to a ballet shoe and wrapped around the ankle of a person wearing the ballet shoe to secure the ballet shoe to the person, wherein the ribbon is made of a material that can expand and contract, and wherein the ribbon is capable of remaining snug against the ankle as the person moves their ankle with respect to their toes.

1 . A ribbon capable of being connected to a ballet shoe and wrapped around the ankle of a person wearing the ballet shoe to secure the ballet shoe to the person, wherein the ribbon is made of a material that can expand and contract, and wherein the ribbon is capable of remaining snug against the ankle as the person moves their ankle with respect to their toes.  
   
   
       2 . The ribbon of  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon is made of an elastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The ribbon of  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon is made of a combination of nylon and spandex.  
   
   
       4 . The ribbon of  claim 3 , wherein the ribbon is about 70% nylon and about 30% spandex.  
   
   
       5 . The ribbon of  claim 2 , wherein the ribbon is capable of being stretched a substantial amount.  
   
   
       6 . The ribbon of  claim 5 , wherein the ribbon is capable of being stretched to a length of at least approximately 1.6 times the ribbon's length when it is not in a stretched state.  
   
   
       7 . The ribbon of  claim 1 , wherein the ribbon is connected to the ballet shoe at of near a binding formed in an opening to receive the foot.  
   
   
       8 . The ribbon of  claim 7 , wherein the ribbon is sewed to the ballet shoe.  
   
   
       9 . The ribbon of  claim 1 , wherein the ballet shoe is a pointe shoe.  
   
   
       10 . The ribbon of  claim 1 , wherein the ballet shoe is a flat shoe.  
   
   
       11 . A ballet shoe comprising 
 a body having an opening for receiving a foot;    a sole; and    an elastic ribbon connected to the body near the opening, wherein the ribbon is used to securer the ballet shoe to an individual wearing the ballet shoe by wrapping the elastic ribbon around the ankle of the individual, and wherein the ribbon is capable of remaining snug against the ankle as the individual moves their ankle with respect to their toes.    
   
   
       12 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the elastic ribbon is made of a combination of nylon and spandex.  
   
   
       13 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the elastic ribbon is capable of being stretched a substantial amount.  
   
   
       14 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the ribbon is connected to the ballet shoe at of near a binding formed in the opening.  
   
   
       15 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the elastic ribbon is sewed to the ballet shoe.  
   
   
       16 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the ballet shoe is a pointe shoe.  
   
   
       17 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , further comprising 
 a box to encase and support the individuals toes; and    a shank to support to the individuals arch.    
   
   
       18 . The ballet shoe of  claim 11 , wherein the ballet shoe is a flat shoe.  
   
   
       19 . A method for securing ballet shoes to a ballet dancer's foot, comprising wrapping an elastic ribbon connected to the ballet shoes around the ballet dancers ankle, wherein the ribbon is capable of remaining snug against the ankle as the person moves their ankle with respect to their toes.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the elastic ribbon is made of a combination of nylon and spandex.