Device for preventing loss of a foot covering

Abstract

A device for preventing loss of a foot covering includes a first strap wrapped around a leg adjacent an ankle of a wearer of such foot covering and a hook and loop fastener for securing the first strap around the leg. A second strap extends generally downwardly from the first strap and has a loop formed in a first end thereof for receiving therethrough the first strap and for slidably attaching the second strap to the first strap. A second hook and loop fastener or a clip is attached to a second end of the second strap for releaseably connecting the second strap to such foot covering.

1 . A device for preventing loss of a foot covering, said device comprising: 
 (a) a first strap wrapped around a leg adjacent an ankle of a wearer of such foot covering;    (b) a first fastening means for securing said first strap around such leg of such wearer;    (c) a second strap which extends generally downwardly from said first strap;    (d) a loop means formed in a first end of said second strap for receiving therethrough said first strap and for slidably attaching said second strap to said first strap; and    (e) a second fastening means which is engageable with an opposed second end of said second strap for releaseably connecting said second strap to such foot covering.    
   
   
       2 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first strap is an elongated member having a predetermined length and wherein said first fastening means includes a releasable hook and loop fastener attached to said first strap.  
   
   
       3 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first strap is manufactured form an elastic material.  
   
   
       4 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first strap is formed as a continuous loop.  
   
   
       5 . The device, according to  claim 4 , wherein said first fastening means includes a material of said first strap having a predetermined modulus of elasticity enabling said first strap to be stretched between a first shape wherein said first strap is positioned onto and removed from such leg and a second shape wherein said first strap is secured onto such leg of such wearer.  
   
   
       6 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said loop means is formed by positioning an edge portion of said first end of said second strap over said second strap toward said opposed second end and sewing said edge portion to said second strap.  
   
   
       7 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said second fastening means includes a releasable hook and loop fastener which is attached to said second end of said second strap for forming a second loop means at said second end.  
   
   
       8 . The device, according to  claim 7 , wherein said second fastening means further includes means attached to said second strap for releaseably attaching a clip having a pair of gripping jaws.  
   
   
       9 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said second fastening means includes a clip having a pair of gripping jaws which is manually operable for attaching said clip to such foot covering.  
   
   
       10 . The device, according to  claim 9 , wherein said device further includes means for releaseably attaching said clip to said second strap.  
   
   
       11 . The device, according to  claim 10 , wherein said attachment means is a snap button fastener.  
   
   
       12 . The device, according to  claim 9 , wherein said device further includes an ornamental member for shielding said clip from direct view.  
   
   
       13 . A kit for use in preventing loss of foot coverings, said kit comprising in combination: 
 (a) a first strap which is wrapped around a leg adjacent an ankle of a wearer;    (b) a first fastening means for securing said first strap around such leg of such wearer;    (c) a pair of second straps each having a loop formed at a first end thereof for receiving therethrough said first strap and for slidably attaching said each second strap to said first strap;    (d) a releasable hook and loop fastener which is attached to an opposed second end of one of said pair of second straps; and    (e) a clip means having a pair of grip jaws biased for contact therebetween which is attached to an opposed second end of an opposed one of said pair of second straps.