High-heel tip protector and repair kit

Abstract

A heel protector for use with a high heel having a heel tip with a bottom surface having a size and shape. The heel protector is a flat material that is substantially sized and shaped to conform to the exact size and shape of the heel tip bottom surface. The heel protector is adhered to the bottom of the high heel tip by an adhesive.

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         18 . A method of protecting a high heel having a heel tip with a bottom surface having a size and shape defining an outer perimeter, the method comprising:
 pre-forming a heel protector as a separate and unconnected flexible flat material sized and shaped to substantially be the same as the entire size and shape of the heel tip bottom surface including the outer perimeter, the pre-formed flat material having a first side with a first surface configured to be adhered to the bottom surface of the heel tip, and a second side opposite the first side, the second side configured to contact a ground surface.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising adhering the first surface to the bottom surface of the heel tip. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising preparing the bottom surface of the heel tip with sandpaper. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said heel tip includes a flat platform that forms the heel tip bottom surface and has at least one edge, the heel tip further including an elongated dowel with a head coupled with or embedded in the flat platform, wherein the flat material has at least one edge, and wherein each of the at least one edge of the flat material is substantially flush with each of the at least one edge of the heel tip platform. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the size and shape of the flat material is substantially the same as the entire heel tip bottom surface including the entire outer perimeter. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the flat material comprises vinyl. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the flat material comprises rubber. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the bottom surface of the heel comprises plastic. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the bottom surface of the heel comprises rubber. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising providing a plurality of heel protectors all formed from a single sheet, the plurality of heel protectors removably connected to the single sheet by a tab. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the flat material is approximately 1-2 mm thick. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the flat material is sufficiently flexible to conform to the shape of the heel tip bottom surface. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the heel protector does not extend up along a side of the high heel. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said heel protector does not have any side walls. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 18 , the heel protector consisting of said flat material is sized and shaped to substantially be the same as the entire heel tip bottom surface including the outer perimeter.