PITTSBURGH – – November 12, 2026 -- A Virginia Beach inventor is offering a patent-pending heel and Achilles tendon protection appliance, DJ's Guardians, for licensing or sale to safety footwear manufacturers and marketers.
DJ's Guardians targets Achilles and heel injuries in safety shoes
The device is designed to protect the Achilles tendon and heel and to prevent possible life-changing injuries. It adds protection to both the front and the back of the foot and is built with comfort in mind.
The inventor designed it so that it can be incorporated into the production of any safety shoe. That approach lets footwear makers add the protection to existing product lines rather than develop a separate shoe. The inventor's stated aim is "keeping you happy, comfortable, and safe."
InventHelp's Richmond office received the design for commercialization
The original design was submitted to InventHelp's Richmond sales office. The product is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers.
A prototype model and technical drawings are available upon request.