Footwear Removal Device

Abstract

A footwear removal device includes a planar base having a first end opposite a second end. A notch is disposed in the second end of the planar base that can receive a heel of an article of footwear therein. A frame is affixed to the second end, wherein the frame includes a pair of lateral supports having a cross bar extending therebetween at an upper end of each of the pair of lateral supports. A toe engagement panel is hingedly affixed to a lower side of the cross bar, wherein a cutout is disposed in a distal end of the toe engagement panel.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A footwear removal device, comprising:
 a planar base having a first end opposite a second end;   a notch disposed in the second end of the planar base configured to engage a heel of an article of footwear therein;   a frame affixed to the second end, wherein the frame comprises a pair of lateral supports having a cross bar extending therebetween at an upper end of each of the pair of lateral supports;   a toe engagement panel hingedly affixed to a lower side of the cross bar;   wherein a cutout is disposed in a distal end of the toe engagement panel.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear removal device of  claim 1 , further comprising a frictional strip affixed along an exterior surface of the notch. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear removal device of  claim 1 , further comprising a frictional strip affixed along an exterior surface of the cutout. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear removal device of  claim 2 , wherein the frictional strip comprises a material selected from a group consisting of: leather, rubber, and silicon. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear removal device of  claim 3 , wherein the frictional strip comprises a material selected from a group consisting of: leather, rubber, and silicon. 
     
     
         6 . The footwear removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the planar base is disposed at a height less than that of the second end. 
     
     
         7 . The footwear removal device of  claim 6 , further comprising a foot support disposed on a lower surface of the planar base. 
     
     
         8 . The footwear removal device of  claim 1 , wherein a depth of the notch is greater than a depth of the cutout. 
     
     
         9 . The footwear removal device of  claim 1 , wherein an entirety of the notch is disposed beyond the pair of lateral supports. 
     
     
         10 . A footwear removal device, comprising:
 a planar base having a first end opposite a second end;   a notch disposed in the second end of the planar base configured to engage a heel of a footwear therein;   a frame affixed to the second end, wherein the frame comprises a pair of lateral supports having a cross bar extending therebetween at an upper end of each of the pair of lateral supports;   a plurality of apertures disposed through the pair of lateral supports configured to receive a fastener therethrough;   wherein a height of the second end is adjustable via securing the second end to the pair of lateral supports along the plurality of apertures with the fastener;   a toe engagement panel hingedly affixed to a lower side of the cross bar;   wherein a cutout is disposed in a distal end of the toe engagement panel.   
     
     
         11 . The footwear removal device of  claim 10 , further comprising a frictional strip affixed along an exterior surface of the notch. 
     
     
         12 . The footwear removal device of  claim 10 , further comprising a frictional strip affixed along an exterior surface of the cutout. 
     
     
         13 . The footwear removal device of  claim 12 , wherein the frictional strip comprises a material selected from a group consisting of: leather, rubber, and silicon. 
     
     
         14 . The footwear removal device of  claim 13 , wherein the frictional strip comprises a material selected from a group consisting of: leather, rubber, and silicon. 
     
     
         15 . The footwear removal device of  claim 10 , wherein the first end of the planar base is disposed at a height less than that of the second end. 
     
     
         16 . The footwear removal device of  claim 15 , further comprising a foot support disposed on a lower surface of the planar base. 
     
     
         17 . The footwear removal device of  claim 10 , wherein a depth of the notch is greater than a depth of the cutout. 
     
     
         18 . The footwear removal device of  claim 10 , wherein an entirety of the notch is disposed beyond the pair of lateral supports.