Shoe Retention System

Abstract

A shoe retention system includes a shoe that is worn on a foot of a user. A strap is wrapped around an ankle of the user and the strap has a first end and a second end. A fastener is attached to the first end and the fastener engages the second end such that the strap forms a closed loop. The fastener retains the strap on the user's ankle. A retainer is movably coupled to the strap and releasably engages the shoe. The retainer prevents the shoe from coming off of the user's foot.

1 . A shoe retention system configured to retain the shoe on a user, said system comprising:
 a shoe configured to be worn on a foot of a user;   a strap being configured to be wrapped around an ankle of the user, said strap having a first end and a second end;   a fastener attached to said first end, said fastener engaging said second end such that said strap forms a closed loop, said fastener being configured to retain the strap on the user's ankle; and   a retainer movably coupled to said strap, said retainer releasably engaging said shoe, said retainer being configured to prevent the shoe from coming off of the user's foot, said retainer comprising a clip extending downwardly from said strap, said clip having a pair of jaws, at least one of said jaws being straight extending away from said strap wherein said one of said jaws is configured for abutting flat against the user when said one of said jaws is inserted into said shoe when said clip is coupled to said shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said shoe has a counter and a binding attached to said counter. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said retainer comprises a slide having said strap extending therethrough such that said slide is slidably positioned on said strap. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 said shoe has a counter and a binding attached to said counter; and   said clip being coupled to said slide such that said clip extends downwardly from said strap, said clip selectively engaging said binding on said counter such that said shoe is coupled to said strap.   
     
     
         5 . A shoe retention system configured to retain the shoe on a user, said system comprising:
 a shoe configured to be worn on a foot of a user, said shoe having a counter and a binding attached to said counter;   a strap being configured to be wrapped around an ankle of the user, said strap having a first end and a second end;   a fastener attached to said first end, said fastener engaging said second end such that said strap forms a closed loop, said fastener being configured to retain the strap on the user's ankle; and   a retainer movably coupled to said strap, said retainer releasably engaging said shoe, said retainer being configured to prevent the shoe from coming off of the user's foot, said retainer comprising
 a slide having said strap extending therethrough such that said slide is slidably positioned on said strap, and 
 a clip coupled to said slide such that said clip extends downwardly from said strap, said clip selectively engaging said binding on said counter such that said shoe is coupled to said strap, said clip having a pair of jaws, at least one of said jaws being straight extending away from said strap wherein said one of said jaws is configured for abutting flat against the user when said one of said jaws is inserted into said shoe when said clip is coupled to said shoe.