Anti-slip patch for shoe heel

Abstract

An anti-slip patch can fit into a shoe heel to prevent socks from slipping into the shoe. The anti-slip patch can cover an area of the vertical inner heel cap of the shoe with a hook surface or similar material that can prevent slippage of a sock. The hook exposed surface of the anti-slip patch can become an integral part of the vertical inner heel cap lining of the shoe and can securely fasten on to the vertical heel part of any type of sock when worn in the shoe. The snug fit of the foot inside the shoe ensures continuous pressure being applied to the sock for it to remain adhered to the exposed hook material of the anti-slip patch, keeping the sock securely locked in its desired comfortable position on the foot while being worn in the shoe in both dry and wet conditions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An anti-slip patch for a shoe comprising:
 a first surface operable to attach to a heel upper of the shoe; and   a second surface having an exposed hook surface disposed to retain a sock when a sock is worn on a user's foot in the shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface is a smooth surface permanently affixed to the heel upper. 
     
     
         3 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface is an outer hook surface operable to attach to a hook-like material disposed along the heel upper of the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 1 , further comprising tabs disposed on ends of the anti-slip patch, wherein the tabs are operable to fit into slots formed in the heel upper of the shoe. 
     
     
         5 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 4 , wherein the tabs are void of hooks. 
     
     
         6 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 1 , further comprising a soft cover operable to fit over and cover the exposed hook surface. 
     
     
         7 . A shoe comprising an anti-slip patch disposed on a heel upper of the shoe, the anti-slip patch comprising a first surface operable to attach to a heel upper of the shoe and a second surface having an exposed hook surface disposed to retain a sock when a sock is worn on a user's foot in the shoe. 
     
     
         8 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 7 , wherein the first surface is a smooth surface permanently affixed to the heel upper. 
     
     
         9 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 7 , wherein the first surface is an outer hook surface operable to attach to a hook-like material disposed along the heel upper of the shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The anti-slip patch of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 tabs disposed on ends of the anti-slip patch; and   slots formed in the heel upper of the shoe for inserting the tabs to position the anti-slip patch on the heel upper of the shoe.