Shoe strap and method of employment

Abstract

A shoe support and ornamentation system that allows a wearer to customize the look of a shoe. The system may include material having a first end and a second end and having a sufficient length to enwrap a portion of a sole of a shoe proximate its heel and a portion of a wearer's foot wherein after the material is wrapped around the portion of the sole and the wearer's foot, the first end is secured to the second end.

1 - 11 . (canceled)  
   
   
       11 . The shoe strap of claim  8  wherein the second section is made of fabric.  
   
   
       12 . A shoe support and ornamentation system for a shoe comprising: 
 a guide element having a first end and a second end; and    a shoe strap threadable through the first and second ends of the guide element, the shoe strap has a first and second end that can be secured to one another.    
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the guide element is positioned over the back of the wearer's heel and the shoe strap is first wrapped around a sole of the shoe proximate its heel and then threaded though the guide element.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the guide element is positioned over the top of a wearer's foot and the shoe strap is first wrapped around a sole of the shoe proximate its heel and then threaded though the guide element.  
   
   
       15 . A shoe fastening system comprising: 
 a support structure having a first end and a second end wherein the support structure has a sufficient length to wrap around a portion of a shoe's sole proximate its heel and extend up a length of wearer's foot, the support structure having an aperture in its first and second end; and    a strap threaded through the first and second end of the support structure and secured around the wearer's ankle.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising a decorative ornament secured to the strap.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 15  further comprising a decorative ornament secured to the support structure.  
   
   
       18 . The shoe strap of claim  1  further comprising a decorative ornament secured to the material.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 12  further comprising a decorative ornament secured to the shoe strap.  
   
   
       20 . (canceled)