An apparatus is provided to secure a primary body to a shoe. Exemplary implementations may include an apparatus with one or more connectors to be engaged with one or more other connectors. The connectors of the apparatus may be engaged with the primary body eyelets and the shoelace eyelets in order to secure the primary body to the exterior side of the shoe.

A shoe fastening system designed to engage the eyelet holes of a shoe, comprising, an anchor, wherein the anchor has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has means to detachably engage with an eyelet of a shoe and the second end has a connection means, an attachment member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is designed to securely fit within the connection means of the anchor and the second has a closed loop, a strap, wherein the strap is sized to fit through the closed loop of the attachment member and is a predetermined length and width, and a locking mechanism fitted to receive the strap and engage the strap to keep the strap at a specific length.

A component for an article of footwear and methods for manufacture thereof are disclosed. The component comprises a first portion of base material of and a second portion of added material. The second portion is bonded to the base material of the first portion by a process of adding material on the base material and the added material forms at least one fastening member for fastening the component to another component of the article of footwear.

A button cover device for covering a button mounted to an object is provided. The button has an outer perimeter edge together with a top half and a bottom half. The button cover device comprises a C-shaped base component having curved first and second arms. A top component is hingedly secured to the base component and includes a cover portion and an annular ring. A first edge of the annular ring is connected to the bottom surface of the cover portion with the annular ring extending away from a bottom surface of the cover portion. Upon positioning the base component around the outer perimeter edge of the button, along the bottom half of the button, the base component is releasably secured to the button and upon folding the top component over the button, the annular ring surrounds the outer perimeter edge of the button, along the top half of the button with the top component completely covering the top half of the button.

A button cover device for covering a button mounted to an object is provided. The button has an outer perimeter edge together with a top half and a bottom half. The button cover device comprises a C-shaped base component having curved first and second arms. A top component is hingedly secured to the base component and includes a cover portion and an annular ring. A first edge of the annular ring is connected to the bottom surface of the cover portion with the annular ring extending away from a bottom surface of the cover portion. Upon positioning the base component around the outer perimeter edge of the button, along the bottom half of the button, the base component is releasably secured to the button and upon folding the top component over the button, the annular ring surrounds the outer perimeter edge of the button, along the top half of the button with the top component completely covering the top half of the button.

A universal open-backed footwear strap having a strap having an adjustable fastener and a first connector mechanism. A second connector mechanism disposed on a sole of an open-backed shoe, wherein the second connector mechanism is selectively engageable with the first connector mechanism. The first connector mechanism and second connector mechanism create a strong enough attachment between the strap and the shoe such that they will not separate during use. The adjustable fastener can then be used to tighten the strap around a top of a user's foot to secure the shoe, eliminating the typical instability of open-backed shoes to allow the user to move more quickly and confidently, and to dance. The strap can be made available in a variety of materials and colors so as to match any shoe. Different length straps will allow for use with different shoe types and foot sizes.

A garment protector for securing a pant leg to a boot so that the pant leg does not become ensnared or dirty is provided herein. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a flexible pant leg retainer designed so that it presses the end of the pant leg against a piece of footwear, such as a boot, in a tight, secure manner. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an elongated u-shaped retainer that secures a pant leg to a boot by sliding over the pant leg and around the rear portion, heel, of the boot. Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides an elongated u-shaped pant leg retainer with decorative features that are visible from the rear or sides of the retainer. Still another embodiment of the present invention provides an elongated u-shaped pant leg retainer is provided with strap attachments located on the end of each arm of the retainer.

A garment protector for securing a pant leg to a boot so that the pant leg does not become ensnared or dirty is provided herein. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a flexible pant leg retainer designed so that it presses the end of the pant leg against a piece of footwear, such as a boot, in a tight, secure manner. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an elongated u-shaped retainer that secures a pant leg to a boot by sliding over the pant leg and around the rear portion, heel, of the boot. Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides an elongated u-shaped pant leg retainer with decorative features that are visible from the rear or sides of the retainer. Still another embodiment of the present invention provides an elongated u-shaped pant leg retainer is provided with strap attachments located on the end of each arm of the retainer.