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An apparatus for securing an item of footwear may stand alone or be integral with an item of luggage. The apparatus has a continuous large flap and two flap ends with a center portion located between the two flaps. The center portion is secured to the luggage, and two flap ends are arranged to parti

An apparatus for securing an item of footwear may stand alone or be integral with an item of luggage. The apparatus has a continuous large flap and two flap ends with a center portion located between the two flaps. The center portion is secured to the luggage, and two flap ends are arranged to partially encircle the body section of the footwear when the footwear is placed upon the center portion. One flap end partially overlaps the other. The flaps are attached to one another such that the flap ends secure the footwear to the luggage substantially at the body section of the footwear. A rear strap is secured to either of the base portion, the center portion or a flap end and encircles the heel, section of the footwear when the footwear is placed upon the base portion. The rear strap secures the footwear to the luggage and prevents the footwear from sliding in a direction toward the heel section of the footwear. Also, a third strap encircles the body section of the footwear and prevents the footwear from sliding in a direction toward the toe section of the footwear. The large flap is shaped to conform to the item of footwear being secured in order to provide a snug fit.

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[ We claim:] [5.] A footwear holding apparatus for securing an item of footwear to the outside of an item of luggage, the item of footwear having an opening for a foot to be inserted, a toe section, a body section located forward of the opening between the toe section and the opening, and a heel sec

[ We claim:] [5.] A footwear holding apparatus for securing an item of footwear to the outside of an item of luggage, the item of footwear having an opening for a foot to be inserted, a toe section, a body section located forward of the opening between the toe section and the opening, and a heel section located rearward of the opening, the footwear holding apparatus comprising:a center portion having a first end and a second end, said center portion secured to the outside of an item of luggage, such that when said item of footwear is secured in said footwear holding apparatus, said item of footwear is snugly attached to said item of luggage and is visible from the outside;a first flap secured to the center portion first end and arranged to partially encircle the body section of the footwear when the footwear is placed upon the center portion;a second flap secured to the center portion second end and arranged to partially encircle the body section of the footwear when the footwear is placed upon the center portion, wherein the first and second flaps form a continuous large flap with the center portion, the large flap arranged to completely encircle the footwear when the first flap is attached to second flap and to cover a substantial portion of the body section of the footwear;a flap attaching means for attaching the first flap to the second flap to produce an encirclement, such that the first and second flaps secure the footwear within the encirclement substantially at the body section of the footwear, said first and second flaps producing an encirclement that narrows in a direction toward said toe section of said footwear;a first rear strap secured to one of the center portion and the first flap and arranged to partially encircle the body section of the footwear when the footwear is placed upon the center portion;a second rear strap secured to the center portion and arranged to partially encircle the heel section of the footwear when the footwear is placed upon the center portion; anda rear strap attaching means for attaching the first rear strap to the second rear strap such that the first and second rear straps secure the footwear to the center portion and prevent the footwear from sliding in a direction toward the heel section of the footwear.