Heel accessory

Abstract

A heel accessory for a footwear article is adapted to engage a foot support, such that the wearer's legs can be stretched and the back of the wearer's heels can be comfortably rested on the foot support of a motorcycle. The heel accessory includes a base portion connected to the footwear article and a block portion extending from the base portion. The block portion includes an interface that is shaped to correspond to the foot support, such that the wearer's legs can be stretched and rested while riding.

1 . A heel accessory for a footwear article, comprising:
 a base portion connected to said footwear article;   a block portion extending from said base portion; and   an interface on said block portion, wherein said interface is shaped to correspond to a foot support.   
   
   
       2 . The heel accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said footwear article includes an upper, wherein said base portion is connected to a heel portion of said upper. 
   
   
       3 . The heel accessory of  claim 2 , wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper. 
   
   
       4 . The heel accessory of  claim 3 , wherein a groove is formed in said base portion, wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper in said groove. 
   
   
       5 . The heel accessory of  claim 4 , wherein said footwear article includes a heel counter, wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper and said heel counter. 
   
   
       6 . The heel accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said footwear article includes a heel counter, wherein said heel accessory is integrally formed with said heel counter. 
   
   
       7 . The heel accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said heel accessory is positioned below a bursa point on the heel of a wearer. 
   
   
       8 . The heel accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said foot support is a motorcycle foot peg. 
   
   
       9 . The heel accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said heel accessory is injection molded. 
   
   
       10 . The heel accessory of  claim 9 , wherein said heel accessory is formed from rubber. 
   
   
       11 . A footwear article, comprising:
 an upper;   an outsole; and   a heel accessory having a base portion connected to said upper and a block portion extending from said base portion, wherein said block portion includes an interface shaped to correspond to a foot support.   
   
   
       12 . The footwear article of  claim 11 , wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper. 
   
   
       13 . The footwear article of  claim 12 , including a heel counter, wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper and to said heel counter. 
   
   
       14 . The footwear article of  claim 13 , wherein said heel accessory is positioned below a bursa point on the heel of a wearer. 
   
   
       15 . The footwear article of  claim 14 , wherein said foot support is a motorcycle foot peg. 
   
   
       16 . A boot, comprising:
 an upper;   an outsole; and   a heel accessory having a base portion positioned at a heel portion of said boot and a block portion extending from said base portion, wherein said block portion includes an interface shaped to correspond to a foot support.   
   
   
       17 . The boot of  claim 16 , wherein a groove is formed in said base portion, wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper at said groove. 
   
   
       18 . The boot of  claim 17 , including a heel counter, wherein said base portion is stitched to said upper and to said heel counter. 
   
   
       19 . The boot of  claim 16 , including a heel counter, wherein said heel accessory is integrally formed with said heel counter. 
   
   
       20 . The boot of  claim 19 , wherein said heel accessory and said heel counter are injection molded.