Clip-on Shoe Strap

Abstract

An architecture is presented that provides a shoe strap device designed to secure a shoe to a user's foot. The shoe strap device comprises a strap comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a first attachment device is secured to the first end of the strap and a second attachment device is secured to the second end of the strap. Typically, the attachment devices comprises a clip, a hook, a button, a snap or a hook and loop fastener that attaches to both sides of the shoe or other footwear device, which positions the strap over the top of a user's foot. Furthermore, the attachment devices of the shoe strap device are removably secured to an inside or outside of the shoe. Once the attachment devices are secured to both sides of the shoe, the strap is then secured over the dorsal portion of the user's foot.

1 . A shoe strap accessory device for securing a strapless footwear device to a user's foot, the shoe strap accessory device comprising:
 a strap comprising a first end and a second end; and   a first attachment device secured to the first end of the strap and a second attachment device secured to the second end of the strap for removably securing the strap to a footwear device.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second attachment devices are at least one of a clip, a hook, a button, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second attachment devices are clips. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 3 , wherein the clips comprise a front side and a back side, which are secured together to form a hinge. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 4 , wherein an interior part of the front side of the clips comprises a non-slip grip. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 5 , wherein an interior part of the back side of the clips comprises teeth for gripping. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 6 , wherein the strap is secured to the clips via being threaded through a bracket on the clips. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 6 , wherein the strap is removably secured to an outside of the footwear device via securing the clips to each side of the outside of the footwear device, and over a top portion of a user's foot. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 2 , wherein the strap is removably secured to an inside of the footwear device via securing at least one of the hook, the button, the snap, or the hook and loop fastener to each side of the inside of the footwear device, over a top portion of a user's foot. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 8 , wherein the strap is removably secured around a heel of a user. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . A shoe strap accessory device comprising:
 an adjustable strap comprising a first end and a second end; and   a first clip device secured to the first end of the adjustable strap and a second clip device secured to the second end of the adjustable strap for securing the strap to a shoe.   
     
     
         13 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 12 , wherein the first clip and the second clip each comprise a front side and a back side, which are secured together to form a hinge. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 13 , wherein an interior part of the front side of the first clip and the second clip comprises a non-slip grip. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 14 , wherein an interior part of the back side of the first clip and the second clip comprises teeth for gripping. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 15 , wherein the strap is secured to the first clip and the second clip via being threaded through a bracket positioned on the first clip and the second clip. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 16 , wherein the strap is removably secured to an outside of the shoe via securing the first clip and the second clip to each side of the outside of the shoe, over top of foot of a user. 
     
     
         18 . A shoe strap accessory device, comprising:
 an adjustable strap comprising a first end and a second end; and   a first hook device secured to the first end of the adjustable strap and a second hook device secured to the second end of the adjustable strap for securing the strap to a shoe.   
     
     
         19 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 18 , wherein the strap is secured to the first hook and the second hook via being threaded through a bracket positioned on the first hook and the second hook. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe strap accessory device of  claim 19 , wherein the strap is removably secured to an inside of the shoe via securing the first hook and the second hook to each side of the inside of the shoe, over top of foot of a user.