Modular Shoe Sole Assembly for High Heels

Abstract

A shoe sole assembly for increasing a bottom surface area of a high heel shoe that includes a toe portion and a heel shaft having a bottom tip includes a sole member having opposed front and rear ends that define a generally planar surface therebetween. A heel receiving member is situated on an upper surface of the sole member adjacent the rear end in selective receipt of the bottom tip of the heel shaft of the high heel shoe. A toe securement member is coupled to the sole member adjacent the front end having a shape configuration in selective receipt of the toe portion of the high heel shoe.

1 . A shoe sole assembly for increasing a bottom surface area of a high heel shoe that includes a toe portion and a heel shaft having a bottom tip, said shoe sole apparatus comprising:
 a sole member having opposed front and rear ends that define a generally planar surface therebetween, said sole member having opposed side edges that together with said opposed front and rear ends define a configuration substantially similar to that of a human foot;   a heel receiving member situated on an upper surface of said sole member adjacent said rear end in selective receipt of the bottom tip of the heel shaft of the high heel shoe; and   a toe securement member coupled to said sole member adjacent said front end having a shape configuration in selective receipt of the toe portion of the high heel shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said heel receiving member includes at least one upstanding wall defining an interior area that selectively receives the bottom tip of the heel shaft. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said heel receiving member is a sleeve having an elongate configuration defining an open top in communication with said interior area and configured to receive the heel shaft of the high heel shoe therein. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said toe securement member includes a right side end coupled to one of said side edges and a left side end coupled to another of said side edges, said toe portion includes a body portion extending upwardly relative to said sole member and extending between said side edges so as to define an interior space. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 4 , wherein said body portion defines at least an open back in communication with said interior space configured to receive the toe portion of the high heel shoe. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 5 , wherein said toe securement member is a closed toe shoe cover. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 4 , wherein said toe securement member is a flexible strap extending between respective side edges adjacent said front end of said sole member. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 3 , wherein said heel receiving member is coupled to the heel shaft in a friction fit engagement. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 2 , wherein said heel receiving member is configured to receive the heel shaft in a snap-fit engagement. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein said sole member includes a bottom surface having at least one tread portion configured to resist slipping or sliding when walking. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 3 , wherein said sleeve is coupled to said sole member with a flexible support frame that extends between an upper end of said sleeve to said sole member, said flexible support frame configured to prevent breakage of said sleeve when selectively received in said interior area. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 11 , wherein said flexible support frame includes at least one elastic band. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 1 , comprising an ankle support member operatively coupled to and situated above said heel receiving member, said ankle support member having an ankle receiving portion and a mounting portion extending between said ankle receiving portion and said heel receiving member. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 13 , wherein:
 said mounting portion includes a rod having a lower end coupled to said heel receiving member and an upper end coupled to said ankle receiving portion, said rod having an elongate and upwardly extending configuration;   said ankle receiving portion includes a generally flexible strap having a closed back coupled to said upper end of said rod and defining an open front;   sad ankle receiving portion having a fastener situated proximate said open front for selectively adjusting a degree of closure of said open front.   
     
     
         15 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 6 , wherein:
 said mounting portion includes a rod having a lower end coupled to said heel receiving member and an upper end coupled to said ankle receiving portion, said rod having an elongate and upwardly extending configuration;   said ankle receiving portion includes a generally flexible strap having a closed back coupled to said upper end of said rod and defining an open front;   said ankle receiving portion having a fastener situated proximate said open front for selectively adjusting a degree of closure of said open front.   
     
     
         16 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 3 , wherein:
 said mounting portion includes a rod having a lower end coupled to said heel receiving member and an upper end coupled to said ankle receiving portion, said rod having an elongate and upwardly extending configuration;   said ankle receiving portion includes a generally flexible strap having a closed back coupled to said upper end of said rod and defining an open front;   said ankle receiving portion having a fastener situated proximate said open front for selectively adjusting a degree of closure of said open front.   
     
     
         17 . A shoe sole assembly for increasing a bottom surface area of a high heel shoe that includes a toe portion and a heel shaft having a bottom tip, said shoe sole apparatus comprising:
 a sole member having opposed front and rear ends having a planar surface extending therebetween and having opposed side edges arranged in the shape of a foot;   a heel receiving member situated on an upper surface of said sole member adjacent said rear end that selectively receives the bottom tip of the heel shaft of the high heel shoe; and   a toe securement member coupled to said sole member adjacent said front end having a shape configuration that selectively receives the toe portion of the high heel shoe.   
     
     
         18 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 17 , wherein:
 said heel receiving member includes at least one upstanding wall defines an interior area that selectively receives the bottom tip of the heel shaft;   said toe securement member is a flexible strap extending between respective side edges adjacent said front end of said sole member, said strap having a right side end coupled to one of said side edges and a left side end coupled to another of said side edges, said toe portion includes a body portion extending upwardly relative to said sole member and extending between said side edges so as to define an interior space.   
     
     
         19 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 17 , comprising an ankle support member operatively coupled to and situated above said heel receiving member, said ankle support member having an ankle receiving portion and a mounting portion extending between said ankle receiving portion and said heel receiving member. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe sole assembly as in  claim 18 , wherein:
 said mounting portion includes a rod having a lower end coupled to said heel receiving member and an upper end coupled to said ankle receiving portion, said rod having an elongate and upwardly extending configuration;   said ankle receiving portion includes a generally flexible strap having a closed back coupled to said upper end of said rod and defining an open front;   said ankle receiving portion having a fastener situated proximate said open front for selectively adjusting a degree of closure of said open front.