Securing device and method for preventing removal of a shoe

1. A securing device for preventing removal of a shoe comprising:

a web adapted to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of a shoe and configured to at least partially cover the shoe, the web of a flexible material and having:

a bottom portion including a right side portion and a left side portion opposite the right side portion, the right and left side portions each having at least one male fastener;

a center section configured to secure to a front region of the shoe, the center section including a securing strap substantially encircling a bottom portion of the shoe; and

a leg support section configured to secure to a user's leg;

a top portion entirely detachable from the bottom portion, the top portion having at least two female fasteners each couplable to the at least one male fastener on the right side portion and the left side portion of the bottom portion, the at least one male fastener of a shape different than and complimentary to a shape of each of the at least two female fasteners;

a coupled position configured to at least partially cover a knot of a shoe lace; and

an uncoupled position configured to leave the shoe lace exposed to an ambient environment.

2. The securing device of claim 1 , wherein: the web defines a plurality of apertures sized and shaped to expose a substantial portion of the shoe to an ambient environment.

3. The securing device of claim 1 , wherein: the at least one female fastener of the top portion is an aperture defined by the top portion, the aperture sized and shaped to receive the at least one male fastener disposed on the bottom portion.

4. The securing device of claim 1 , wherein:

the bottom portion is of a color different than a color of the top portion.

5. The securing device of claim 1 , wherein: the top portion is operable to decouple the web from the outer surface of the shoe when the shoe lace is exposed to an ambient environment.

6. The securing device of claim 1 , wherein; the web includes a heel strap extending from a heel portion of the shoe substantially to the front region of the shoe.

7. The securing device of claim 1 , wherein: the leg support section is configured to secure to the user's leg above an ankle of the user.

8. A securing device for preventing removal of a shoe comprising:

a web adapted to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of a shoe and configured to at least partially cover the shoe, the web of a flexible material and having:

a bottom portion including:

a right side portion and a left side portion opposite the right side portion, the right and left side portions each having a first tension adjusting member;

a center section configured to secure to a front region of the shoe; and

a leg support section configured to secure to a user's leg;

a top portion entirely detachable from the bottom portion, the top portion including:

at least two second tension adjusting members, the second tension adjusting members couplable to the first tension adjusting members of the bottom portion, the first tension adjusting members of a shape different than and complimentary to a shape of the at least two second tension adjusting members; and

a securing strap coupled to at least one of the bottom portion and the top portion, the securing strap extending along a bottom surface of the shoe to substantially encircle the shoe and operable to decouple the web from the outer surface of the shoe.

9. The securing device of claim 8 , wherein: the web further comprises a waterproof material.

10. The securing device of claim 8 , wherein: the web includes a plurality of tension adjusting members disposed on the bottom portion adapted to couple with a second plurality of tension adjusting members disposed on the top portion.

11. The securing device of claim 8 , wherein: the leg support section is configured to secure to the user's leg above an ankle of the user.

12. The securing device of claim 8 , wherein:

the web defines a plurality of apertures sized and shaped to expose a substantial portion of the shoe to an ambient environment.

13. A method of preventing removal of a shoe, the method including: providing a securing device for preventing removal of a shoe, the securing device including: a web adapted to be selectively attachable to an outer surface of a shoe and configured to at least partially cover the shoe, the web of a flexible material and having: a bottom portion including a right side portion and a left side portion opposite the right side portion, the right and left side portions each having at least one male fastener; a center section including a securing strap configured to secure to a front region of the shoe; and a leg support section configured to secure to a user's leg; and a top portion entirely detachable from the bottom portion, the top portion having: at least two female fasteners each couplable to the at least one male fastener on the right side portion and the left side portion of the bottom portion, the at least one male fastener of a shape different than and complimentary to a shape of the at least two female fasteners; securing the center section to the front region of the shoe by substantially encircling a bottom surface of the shoe with the securing strap; coupling the leg support section to a user's leg; and coupling the top portion to the bottom portion.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein: the leg support section is configured to secure to a user's leg above an ankle of the user.

15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

adjusting a tension of the web using at least one female fastener of the at least two female fasteners disposed on the top portion and the at least one male fastener of the bottom portion.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising: removing the web from the outer surface of the shoe by uncoupling the top portion from the bottom portion.