Shoe securing straps

Abstract

The present invention extends to removable shoe securing straps. A strap includes one or more portions of hook material on an end and/or on a side of the strap. The strap also includes one or more portions of loop material on another end and/or on another side of the strap. The strap can be inserted through eyelets on both sides of a shoe. The one or more hook portions can then be placed in contact with (e.g., folded over onto) the one or more loop portions to hold the strap in position. Thus, the strap secures the shoe onto the human foot. When secure, a human wearer is essentially prevented from “walking out” of the shoe. Accordingly, a human wearer can secure shoes to their feet in a more efficient manner.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A removable shoe securing strap for securing a shoe to a human foot, comprising:
 a component for removable insertion into a first eyelet and then into a corresponding second eyelet of a shoe, the first and second eyelets being on either side of the tongue of the shoe;   loop attached to a portion of the removable shoe securing strap; and   hook attached to another portion of the removable shoe securing strap; and   wherein the removable shoe securing strap is reconfigurable after removable insertion into the first and second eyelets to place the hook and loop in contact with one another to secure the removable securing strap to the shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is generally on one end of the strap and the loop is generally on another different end of the strap. 
     
     
         3 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is generally on one side of the strap and the loop is generally on another different side of the strap. 
     
     
         4 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein the removable shoe securing strap being reconfigurable to place the hook and loop in contact with one another comprises the removable shoe securing strap being reconfigurable to fold the component folded back over the second eyelet towards the first eyelet. 
     
     
         5 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein the removable shoe securing strap being reconfigurable to place the hook and loop in contact with one another comprises the removable shoe securing strap being reconfigurable to fold the component folded back over the first eyelet towards the second eyelet. 
     
     
         6 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , further comprising an aesthetic included in the component. 
     
     
         7 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 6 , wherein the aesthetic comprises one or more of: text, an image, a texture, a digital display illumination, a reflective material, a sticker, or fur. 
     
     
         8 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 6 , wherein the aesthetic is constructed into the component. 
     
     
         9 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 6 , wherein the aesthetic is a separate component attached to the component. 
     
     
         10 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein an end of the component includes a t-aglet. 
     
     
         11 . The removable show securing strap of  claim 10 , wherein t-aglet is re-configurable between being essentially parallel to the component and being essentially perpendicular to the component. 
     
     
         12 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein a molded end of the component is molded into the general form of a t-aglet. 
     
     
         13 . The removable show securing strap of  claim 12 , wherein the molded end is re-configurable between being essentially parallel to the component and being essentially perpendicular to the component. 
     
     
         14 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second component for removable insertion into a third eyelet and then into a corresponding fourth eyelet of a shoe, the third and fourth eyelets being on either side of the tongue of the shoe, the third eyelet being on the same side of the shoe as the first eyelet, the fourth eyelet being on the same side of the shoe as the second eyelet;   additional loop attached to a portion of the removable shoe securing strap; and   additional hook attached to another portion of the removable shoe securing strap; and   wherein the removable shoe securing strap is reconfigurable after removable insertion into the third and fourth eyelets to place the additional hook and additional loop in contact with one another to secure the removable securing strap to the shoe.   
     
     
         15 . The removable shoe securing strap of  claim 1 , wherein the component and the second component are configured for insertion into adjacent eyelets of the shoe. 
     
     
         16 . A removable securing strap for securing a shoe to a human foot, comprising:
 loop attached to one side of the securing strap;   hook attached to another side of the securing strap;   the hook generally on one end of the strap and the loop generally on another end of the strap; and   wherein the securing strap is configured for insertion into a first eyelet and a corresponding second eyelet, the first and second eyelets being on either side of the tongue of the shoe, the one side of the securing strap facing towards the sole of the shoe after insertion, the other side of the securing strap facing away from the shoe after insertion;   wherein the securing strap is further configured such that the loop is folded back over the second eyelet towards the first eyelet, folding the loop back transitioning the loop to face away from the shoe; and   wherein the securing strap is further configured such that the hook is folded back over the first eyelet towards the second eyelet, folding the hook back transitioning hook to attach to the loop and secure the strap in place, folding the hook back also transitioning the aesthetic to face away from the shoe and become visible.   
     
     
         17 . The removable securing strap of  claim 16 , further comprising an aesthetic selected from among: text, an image, a texture, a digital display illumination, a reflective material, a sticker, or fur. 
     
     
         18 . A securing strap for securing a shoe to a human foot, comprising:
 a hook and loop attached to a side of the securing strap; and   one of: a toggle aglet or molded end, the toggle aglet or molded end rotatable between a first position essentially in alignment with the securing strap and a second position that is essentially transverse to the securing strap such that the toggle aglet or molded end can be threaded through one or more eyelets of a shoe in the first position and the toggle aglet or molded end then rotated to the second position to maintain the securing strap threaded through the one or more eyelets;   wherein the hook is generally on one end of the strap and the loop is generally on another end of the strap;   wherein the securing strap is further configured such that the hook is folded back over the first eyelet towards the second eyelet, folding the hook back transitioning the hook to attach to the loop and secure the strap in place, folding the hook back also transitioning the aesthetic to face away from the shoe and become visible.   
     
     
         19 . The removable securing strap of  claim 18 , further comprising an aesthetic attached to the other side of the securing strap. 
     
     
         20 . The removable securing strap of  claim 19 , wherein the aesthetic selected from among: text, an image, a texture, a digital display illumination, a reflective material, a sticker, or fur.