Device for footwear

Abstract

A device ( 100 ) for minimizing damage caused to at least a portion of footwear, the device ( 100 ) having a protecting surface ( 110 ), and an attaching surface ( 115 ) formed between the footwear and the protecting surface ( 110 ), the attaching surface being removably attachable to the portion of footwear.

1 . A device for minimizing damage caused to at least a portion of footwear, the device comprising:
 a) a protecting surface; and,   b) an attaching surface formed between the footwear and the protecting surface, the attaching surface being removably attachable to the portion of footwear.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching surface is an adhesive surface. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device protects the footwear from damage caused by a lever when the footwear is pressed against the lever. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the lever is a gear change lever of a motorcycle. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is formed from a shape that follows the contours of at least a portion of the shape of the footwear. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least the protecting surface is made from plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the protecting surface includes information. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the information is formed under the protecting surface, and is visible. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the information comprises of advertising. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is made from injection molding. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching surface comprises of any one or a combination of:
 a) glue; and,   b) hook and loop fastener device.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the protecting surface comprises of one or more ridges. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the protecting surface comprises of a lip for removing the device from the footwear. 
     
     
         14 . A method of using a device for minimizing damage to at least a portion of footwear, the method comprising the steps of removably attaching the device to the footwear at an attaching surface of the device, the attaching surface being formed between the footwear and a protecting surface of the device.