Shoe tongue stabilization system and method

Abstract

An apparatus for stabilizing a tongue of a shoe is described. The shoe has a pair of facings that at least partially envelope the tongue. The apparatus includes a cord having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cord having an attachment mechanism for attaching to the tongue of the shoe. The apparatus further includes a toggle connected with the distal end of the cord, the toggle being configured to attach to one of the pair of facings.

1 . An apparatus for stabilizing a tongue of a shoe having a pair of facings that at least partially envelope the tongue, the apparatus comprising:
 a cord having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cord having an attachment mechanism for attaching to the tongue of the shoe; and   a toggle connected with the distal end of the cord, the toggle being configured to attach to one of the pair of facings.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the cord is elastic. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the cord has a length between  0 . 5  inches and  1 . 5  inches. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism include one of a hook or loop of a hook and loop mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the toggle is sized and adapted to fit through an eyelet on the one of the pair of facings. 
     
     
         6 . Footwear comprising
 a sole;   an upper attached to the sole, the upper comprising a tongue and a pair of facings that at least partially envelope the tongue;   a cord having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the cord having an attachment mechanism for attaching to the tongue of the shoe; and   a toggle connected with the distal end of the cord, the toggle being configured to attach to one of the pair of facings.   
     
     
         7 . The footwear in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the cord is elastic. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the cord has a length between 0.5 inches and 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the attachment mechanism include one of a hook or loop of a hook and loop mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein each of the pair of facings includes a set of eyelets, and wherein the toggle is sized and adapted to fit through one of the set of eyelet on the one of the pair of facings.