Pant Leg Protector Insole

Abstract

Method and apparatus to protect the lower legs of a pair of pants when worn with a shoe comprising and open back. The apparatus protects the lower pants legs from being compressed between the users heel and the sole of the shoe when walking. The apparatus is an external attachment to the shoe and is comprised of a heel cover and shoe insole. The heel cover extends from the shoe insole upward approximately 6 inches to cover the heel of the user and the shoe insole is either a full shoe insole inserted into the shoe or a partial shoe insole that is attached to the heel or outsole of the shoe by a sleeve/strap assembly.

1 . A shoe apparatus that may be attached to or inserted into a shoe that extends up and around the heel of the user creating a shield for the heel of the user. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus in  claim 1 , wherein it may be inserted or attached into an open back shoe as a full or partial insole. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus in  claim 2 , wherein a strap is connected to each side of the partial insole and routed around the outsole (or bottom) of the shoe along a coupling member for the purposes of tightening the strap to secure it to the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus in  claim 2 , wherein a sleeve is slipped over the spike heel of an open back shoe for the purposes of securing it to the shoe. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus in  claim 4 , wherein the sleeve extends from the heel shield at the top of the heel of the shoe sufficiently downward to ensure proper attachment to the shoe and preventing the apparatus from shifting out of place during use. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus in  claim 5 , wherein the sleeve may be trimmed or cut to size to cosmetically hide it from view.