High heel shoe protector and footstep silencer

Abstract

A heel protector cap designed to work efficiently with existing stiletto high heel shoes and to have a discreet appearance. The heel protector cap reduces footstep noise while walking in high heel shoes, increases the durability of high heel shoes, and increases foot comfort while wearing stilettos. Features and characteristics of the protective heel cap include construction from a durable material that can handle repetitive impact, coloring to allow the protective heel cap to blend in with the stiletto shoe, and a tapered edge that allows the product to fit securely to the stiletto heel while also providing a discrete appearance. The protective heel cap has been designed to fit the various shapes and sizes of stiletto heels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer, comprising:
 a bottom edge;   a top opening;   a sidewall, wherein the sidewall is connected to the top of the bottom edge along the circumference of the bottom edge, the top of the sidewall also forming the circumference of the top opening.   
     
     
         2 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a top rounded edge, wherein the top rounded edge is the edge formed where the sidewall ends to form the circumference of the top opening;   a bottom rounded edge, wherein the bottom rounded edge is the edge formed where the bottom edge meets the sidewall.   
     
     
         3 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , wherein the top opening has a diameter less than the diameter of the bottom edge. 
     
     
         4 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , the top opening having a diameter ranging from 8 to 12 millimeters. 
     
     
         5 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , the top opening having a diameter of at least 8 millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , the top opening having a diameter not greater than 12 millimeters. 
     
     
         7 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , the high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer consisting substantially of polyurethane material, having a hardness of 80±5 durometer. 
     
     
         8 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the heel protector cap is 0.525 inches, the diameter of the top opening is 0.320 inches, the diameter of the bottom edge is 0.472 inches, the diameter of a base of the inner portion of the heel protector cap is 0.345 inches, and the total volume of the high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer is 0.043 cubic inches. 
     
     
         9 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the heel protector cap is 0.525 inches, the diameter of the top opening is 0.350 inches, the diameter of the bottom edge is 0.500 inches, the diameter of the base of the inner portion of the heel protector cap is 0.379 inches, and the total volume of the high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer is 0.046 cubic inches. 
     
     
         10 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the heel protector cap is 0.525 inches, the diameter of the top opening is 0.392 inches, the diameter of the bottom edge is 0.550 inches, the diameter of the base of the inner portion of the heel protector cap is 0.421 inches, and the total volume of the high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer is 0.056 cubic inches. 
     
     
         11 . The high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the heel protector cap is 0.525 inches, the diameter of the top opening is 0.422 inches, the diameter of the bottom edge is 0.570 inches, the diameter of the base of the inner portion of the heel protector cap is 0.451 inches, and the total volume of the high heel shoe protector and footstep silencer is 0.056 cubic inches.