CA1266971A - Article with identifying device - Google Patents
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
- G09F3/16—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by clamps
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
- A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration
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- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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Abstract
ARTICLE WITH IDENTIFYING DEVICE
ABSTRACT
This identifying device (10) is attached to a portion (16) of an article such as a shoe (12) and includes a retainer (40) having a flanged base (42) and raised peripheral walls (44) defining at least one socket (50).
Identifying elements (60) having the same configuration as the sockets are removably snap-fitted into the sockets. The shoe portion (16) includes attached upper and lower plies of material (24', 36), the upper ply (24') having openings (66) receiving the peripheral walls (44) and overlying the flanged base (42) to hold the retainer (40) in place.
ABSTRACT
This identifying device (10) is attached to a portion (16) of an article such as a shoe (12) and includes a retainer (40) having a flanged base (42) and raised peripheral walls (44) defining at least one socket (50).
Identifying elements (60) having the same configuration as the sockets are removably snap-fitted into the sockets. The shoe portion (16) includes attached upper and lower plies of material (24', 36), the upper ply (24') having openings (66) receiving the peripheral walls (44) and overlying the flanged base (42) to hold the retainer (40) in place.
Description
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This invention relates genexally to an ar-ticle iden-tifying device and particularly, but not exclusively, to the provision of an identifying device on footwear, luggage and other personal articles.
The provision of iden-tifying indicia on clothiny, including foo-twear, and on luggage and other similar articles serves at least two purposes. One purpose is to identify the manufacturer o-f the article and, to this end, such articles are ~requently provided with representative insignia of the manufacturer such as a distinctive logo or trademark which provides the purchaser with a means of identieying the source of goods. Another purpose is to identify the owner Oe the article, for example by use o~ a distinctive color. This latter purpose is particularly applicable to athlete's appareL and other sportincJ e(luipment in team sports and it i~
common Eor th~ athletes and cheerl~aders to wear clothirlcJ bearirlg the team colors a~ we~ll cl~ til~ t~ l r~
WhiLe it is relativeLy easy to provide most articles of clothinc3, such a~ shlrts and shorts, with the desired means of iclentification it is more difficult to provide the same identification on ~oo-twear and other 29 articles. It is possible to attach color and ;
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shape patches to such articles by Velcro hook and loop ~asteners, for example, but there are disadvantages in that the patches tend to curl and are susceptible to being inadvertently pulled from the article.
The present invention solves this problem in a manner not available in the known prior art.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided in an article of ~ootwear having an identifying device attached thereto: an article portion including ~ first ply of material and a second ply of material attached to the first ply of material in overlying relation, said second ply including a socket-accessible opening, a retainer including a base and a peripherally extending wall defining a socket of substantially the same size as the socket-accessible openiny, the base being, at least in part, sandwiched between said first and second plies of material, said base extending outwardly to provide a lower flange, said flange being ~ixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material for attaching the base to the article portion, an identifying element inter:Eitting the socket and haviny substantially the same size thereof, and meansbetween the retainer and the element for removably holding the element, in captive snap-fittlng relation in ths socket, at least one of said retainer and identi~ying element being of resilient material, ~ ccording to a Eurther aspect of the present invent:lon there is provlded Ln an article of footwear having an identiyiny device attached thereto: an article portion including an underlying ply oE abr:Lc material and an overlying ply of Eabric materLal, sald overlyincJ ply having socket-accesslble opening means, a retainer including a base and a pair o:E spaced peripherally extend:Lng walls, sa:Ld walls defininy a pair of ~ockets having substantially the same size as the socket-accessible openings, the base including an outwardly extending Elange disposed about both oE said sockets, said flange being sandwiched between said plies o~ material and being fixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material, and a pair
This invention relates genexally to an ar-ticle iden-tifying device and particularly, but not exclusively, to the provision of an identifying device on footwear, luggage and other personal articles.
The provision of iden-tifying indicia on clothiny, including foo-twear, and on luggage and other similar articles serves at least two purposes. One purpose is to identify the manufacturer o-f the article and, to this end, such articles are ~requently provided with representative insignia of the manufacturer such as a distinctive logo or trademark which provides the purchaser with a means of identieying the source of goods. Another purpose is to identify the owner Oe the article, for example by use o~ a distinctive color. This latter purpose is particularly applicable to athlete's appareL and other sportincJ e(luipment in team sports and it i~
common Eor th~ athletes and cheerl~aders to wear clothirlcJ bearirlg the team colors a~ we~ll cl~ til~ t~ l r~
WhiLe it is relativeLy easy to provide most articles of clothinc3, such a~ shlrts and shorts, with the desired means of iclentification it is more difficult to provide the same identification on ~oo-twear and other 29 articles. It is possible to attach color and ;
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3L2$;i~7~
shape patches to such articles by Velcro hook and loop ~asteners, for example, but there are disadvantages in that the patches tend to curl and are susceptible to being inadvertently pulled from the article.
The present invention solves this problem in a manner not available in the known prior art.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided in an article of ~ootwear having an identifying device attached thereto: an article portion including ~ first ply of material and a second ply of material attached to the first ply of material in overlying relation, said second ply including a socket-accessible opening, a retainer including a base and a peripherally extending wall defining a socket of substantially the same size as the socket-accessible openiny, the base being, at least in part, sandwiched between said first and second plies of material, said base extending outwardly to provide a lower flange, said flange being ~ixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material for attaching the base to the article portion, an identifying element inter:Eitting the socket and haviny substantially the same size thereof, and meansbetween the retainer and the element for removably holding the element, in captive snap-fittlng relation in ths socket, at least one of said retainer and identi~ying element being of resilient material, ~ ccording to a Eurther aspect of the present invent:lon there is provlded Ln an article of footwear having an identiyiny device attached thereto: an article portion including an underlying ply oE abr:Lc material and an overlying ply of Eabric materLal, sald overlyincJ ply having socket-accesslble opening means, a retainer including a base and a pair o:E spaced peripherally extend:Lng walls, sa:Ld walls defininy a pair of ~ockets having substantially the same size as the socket-accessible openings, the base including an outwardly extending Elange disposed about both oE said sockets, said flange being sandwiched between said plies o~ material and being fixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material, and a pair
- 2 -of identifying elements each inter~itting an associated socket and having substantially the same size thereof, and meansbetween the retainer and the elements for removably holding the elements in captive, snap-fitting relation in the sockets at least said elements being of resilient material~
According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided in an article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto: a footwear upper portion including an underlying ply of material and a vamp reinforcing portion providing an overlying ply of material, said overlying ply having socket~accessible opening means, a retainer of resili.ent plastic material including a base and a pair of spaced, peripherally extending walls extending through and being substantially the same combined size as the opening means, said walls defining a pair of sockets, the base including a Elexible outwardly extencling common flange disposed about said sockets and being sandwiched between said plies of material and being stitched to at least said overlying ply oE materlal, and a pair of resilient identifying elements each interfitting an associate socket and each having an upper identifyiny face, and tongue and groove means between the retainer walls and the associated elements removably holdlng the elements in captive, snap-fitting relatlon ln the sockets, the tongue be:lng provided on the socket walls and the groove beiny prov:Lded on the elements, and the elements and sockets beLng substantLally triangular and of the same si~e and the elements being lnterchangeable in the sockets and o~ cli.Efererlt color. . _.. __~ ~.~. .. _~.. _.. ...... -_ _ ~
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_ - 3 -., FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an athletic shoe incorporating the identifyiny device;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view o-E the identifying element;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view talsen on line
According to yet another aspect of the present invention there is provided in an article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto: a footwear upper portion including an underlying ply of material and a vamp reinforcing portion providing an overlying ply of material, said overlying ply having socket~accessible opening means, a retainer of resili.ent plastic material including a base and a pair of spaced, peripherally extending walls extending through and being substantially the same combined size as the opening means, said walls defining a pair of sockets, the base including a Elexible outwardly extencling common flange disposed about said sockets and being sandwiched between said plies of material and being stitched to at least said overlying ply oE materlal, and a pair of resilient identifying elements each interfitting an associate socket and each having an upper identifyiny face, and tongue and groove means between the retainer walls and the associated elements removably holdlng the elements in captive, snap-fitting relatlon ln the sockets, the tongue be:lng provided on the socket walls and the groove beiny prov:Lded on the elements, and the elements and sockets beLng substantLally triangular and of the same si~e and the elements being lnterchangeable in the sockets and o~ cli.Efererlt color. . _.. __~ ~.~. .. _~.. _.. ...... -_ _ ~
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_ - 3 -., FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an athletic shoe incorporating the identifyiny device;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view o-E the identifying element;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view talsen on line
3-3 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a removable identiEyiny element;
L0 FIG. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view oF
a modified identieying device, ancl E'IG. 6 is a eragmentary sectional view of another modified identifying device.
Referring now by reference numerals to the drawing and Eirst to E'IG. 1 it will be understood that an .ident:iEying device, genera:Lly indicated by numeral 10, is intendecl Eor ~nttachment to an article whic'll .i~ shown, by way 0.~ exalnple, a9 an artic'Le Oe eootwe-.~r ~ucll as arl athLetic ~qhoe 12.
~.n the e~ od:iment ~how~ the at'tl:Let:ic ~hoe :l2 :l~ gerler~-l'L.Ly (~.e ttl(~ dou~.k~ v~mp, ~'louble 'I.ace type Oe attl'L~t:ic ~oe r.ll~clo~ecl .in U.S.
Paterlt No. 3,S~6,72g. Elowcver, it wi:Ll be under~l:oo~l that this particula:r shoe :is ;hown me.rely 'by Wcly Oe :illustration and that the identieying device 10 can also ~e used with other shoes suc'h as the mo:re common single 29 vamp, single lace a-thletic s'hoe.
The shoe l2 is conventional in that it includes a sole 14 and an upper portion 16 attache~d to the sole, as by stitching. The upper l~ includes a toe 18, a heel 20, ancl lower an~ upper va~p portions 22 and 24, respectively, overlying a tongue 26. The lower vamp portion 24 includes a U-shaped reinforcing por-tion 28 having eyelets 30 receiving a lower lace 32 and the upper vamp portiorL 24 includes inner and ou-ter reinforcing portions 3~ ancl 36 respec-tively, having eyelets 30 receiving an upper lace 38.
'['he inner reinforcing portion 3~ is in the form o~ a strip of conventional width.
However, t'he outer reinEorcinc3 portion 36 is substanti;llly wider to accommodate the identi~ying device lO between the two pLies o'c rnaterial providt-~d by t'he vamp reinforcinc~
portion 3G ar1d t'he ur1dt3rLyiny materiilL 2~' oE
the~ vatl1p portion 2~.
'L'he~ id~tltifyil1y d~vict, L0 is hest shown by reeerenct! I.o ~l~'IGS. 2, 3 ar1c1 ~ and, in t'he pre:eerred embo(~limt-~nt, :i.ncL.ucles a retaint-~r 40 havir1-~ a baso ~2 and a pair o~ p~ripl1t3raLLy exter1clir1cJ raised wa'Lls ~l. 't'he base 42 ext~nt'ls outwardly oE the raisec1 walls 4~ to provid~ a continuous flanye ~6 ancl t'ht-~ raisecl walls ~ eac'h include a peripherally e~tending 29 rib 48. The raised walls 44 cooperate wi-t'h ~IL2~
the bottom wall 42 to define a pair ~f sockets 50 and 50' which, in t'ne embocli.mellt shown, are of identical, generally -triangula~
con-figuration. However, it will rea~ily be understood that the configurations of the two sockets 50 and 50' are not limited to being of the same form.
The identifying device 10 also includes a pair o:E identifying elements 60 and 60' which are of suhs-tantirllly the same s'hape and si~e as the associated sockets 50 and 50' so that they are readily receiv~ble by said sockets.
:Each identifyiny element 60 and 60' includes upper and lower convex f~ces 62 and a peripheral yroove 64 whic'h is of a size to receive the wa:ll rib ~8. ~:rhe identi:Eying e:lements 60 and ~0' are :intended to be snap-fit into t'he ar~soc:idted sockets 50 anc'l 50' respect.ivel~. Accordiny:Ly, either th~
2.0 .~30c'lcc.~tr-~ o:r the ~:Le~ nts or both, as :in the em'bociilll-3nt ~3hcjwrl, ar~ Eormed erOm a res:i:l.ient mater:ial. ~UCtl m-lte~ria.l can be rubbe:r or t'he~rmop:LaYt J.C, t'he :Latter haviny t'he advantaye t'hat it can rea(liLy ~e colore~. The elen~ents S0 and 50' can :if clesired be either the same color or two di:Eferent colors. In addition, the upper face can be colored differently from the lower face. Because of their shape and 29 :resilience, said elements G0 and 60' can readily be temporarily deformed fo~ in~er-tion into the sockets 50 and 50' the coopera-ting ribs and grooves 48 and 64 providing a means -For holding -the elements 60 and 60' in captive relation within associatecl sockets 50 and 50' of t'he retainer 40.
FIGS. 5 and 6 show modified holding means. In E'IG. 5, an upper rib 48A is provided for the wall 44A which is engageable with the upper face 62 of the iden-ti~ying element 60A. In FIG. 6 the wall ~L4B ancl the side Oe the element 60B are coopera-tively inclined to be engageable wlth each other. In ot'her respects the retainer and snap-Eit iclenti-Eying elernents shown in FIGS. S ancl 6 ,lre identical.
A~ ~hown in E'IGS. 2 and 3 the identi~ying dtevice L0 t~; attac11ed to the~ upper portion l6 oe the 5t10t3 by cooperation bt~tweerl the continuou~ EL-1ncJe ~ 1nd t'ht~ unclt-~rlyiny anrl overlylnc3 pliec~ Oe m.ltQrill provi~1t3d by t'he unc1erLyirlcJ va1np mater;ia1 2~' ar1d thr3 reirl~'orciny portion 36. '~'o t''r1is e~r1d, the reinforcir1~J portion 3~ inc1u(1e~ openinc3s 66 w't1ic'h are~ oE substantialLy the sa1ne si~e an-1 coneiyuration oE the outsic'1e rlimension of the raisecl walls 44. Because of thi 9 arrangement the margins of the reinforcing portion 29 openings 66 overlaps the flange 46 and the attachment is completed by a peripheral line of stitching 68 around the flange 46. It will be unclerstood that the material of -the re-tainer is of thermoplastic material, or the like, which is sufficiently s~rong to hold the iden-tifying element in place but can be pierced for stitching. In order to faciliate attach~en-t o the retainer 40, the s-titching 70 attac'hing the reinforcing portion 36 to the underlying vamp material 24' is accomplished after the retainer ~0 is stitched to said strip 36.
Preferrably, t'he s'hoe 12 is delivered to the user with a choice of several elements 60 ancl 60' of different colors. The elements ~0 and 60', because of their snap-fit relationship with associatecl sockets 50 and 50', are readily removable. They are just as readily instcllLc3d with eLements oE a diEeer(-3nt co:lor to su:it the user but a.re neverthe.Less ~ecu.re:Ly reta:i ned :i n pO5 i t:ion when pr~ssed into pl.ace. ~accluse Oe t'hiC~ it i~ a ~im.p:l~
mclttar ~or thc? :id~nt:i eyin(3 device to be made in a part:iculllr 9hape, Eor exa~lp:L~, ol: a manu:Eacturer's locJo, arlc'l to 'be macle of disti.rlguishiny colors, Eor example, to suit particular athletic team colors. Further, to provicle additional versatility each face of 29 each element can be colored differently. In ~æ~
the preferred embodiment the raised walls 44 deEining the sockets 50 and 50' are of a generally transparent material to disclose more fully the color of the elements 60 and 60'.
It will be understood that while the identifying devi.ce has been shown as used on ; an article of footwear it is not limited to this use and can be used, :Eor example, for personalizing other articles such as luggage, handbags, identification tags and similar articles.
In view of the above it will be seen -that variou3 aspects and features of the invention are achieved an~1 okhe:r advantageous results attained. While preferred embodiments Oe the invent:ion have been shown anc1 described, :it wi:Ll be obvious to those skilled ln the art that changes and modiElcations ma~ be made therein W:ittlOUt departing from the invent.ion in .its hroacler asl~ectC3.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a removable identiEyiny element;
L0 FIG. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view oF
a modified identieying device, ancl E'IG. 6 is a eragmentary sectional view of another modified identifying device.
Referring now by reference numerals to the drawing and Eirst to E'IG. 1 it will be understood that an .ident:iEying device, genera:Lly indicated by numeral 10, is intendecl Eor ~nttachment to an article whic'll .i~ shown, by way 0.~ exalnple, a9 an artic'Le Oe eootwe-.~r ~ucll as arl athLetic ~qhoe 12.
~.n the e~ od:iment ~how~ the at'tl:Let:ic ~hoe :l2 :l~ gerler~-l'L.Ly (~.e ttl(~ dou~.k~ v~mp, ~'louble 'I.ace type Oe attl'L~t:ic ~oe r.ll~clo~ecl .in U.S.
Paterlt No. 3,S~6,72g. Elowcver, it wi:Ll be under~l:oo~l that this particula:r shoe :is ;hown me.rely 'by Wcly Oe :illustration and that the identieying device 10 can also ~e used with other shoes suc'h as the mo:re common single 29 vamp, single lace a-thletic s'hoe.
The shoe l2 is conventional in that it includes a sole 14 and an upper portion 16 attache~d to the sole, as by stitching. The upper l~ includes a toe 18, a heel 20, ancl lower an~ upper va~p portions 22 and 24, respectively, overlying a tongue 26. The lower vamp portion 24 includes a U-shaped reinforcing por-tion 28 having eyelets 30 receiving a lower lace 32 and the upper vamp portiorL 24 includes inner and ou-ter reinforcing portions 3~ ancl 36 respec-tively, having eyelets 30 receiving an upper lace 38.
'['he inner reinforcing portion 3~ is in the form o~ a strip of conventional width.
However, t'he outer reinEorcinc3 portion 36 is substanti;llly wider to accommodate the identi~ying device lO between the two pLies o'c rnaterial providt-~d by t'he vamp reinforcinc~
portion 3G ar1d t'he ur1dt3rLyiny materiilL 2~' oE
the~ vatl1p portion 2~.
'L'he~ id~tltifyil1y d~vict, L0 is hest shown by reeerenct! I.o ~l~'IGS. 2, 3 ar1c1 ~ and, in t'he pre:eerred embo(~limt-~nt, :i.ncL.ucles a retaint-~r 40 havir1-~ a baso ~2 and a pair o~ p~ripl1t3raLLy exter1clir1cJ raised wa'Lls ~l. 't'he base 42 ext~nt'ls outwardly oE the raisec1 walls 4~ to provid~ a continuous flanye ~6 ancl t'ht-~ raisecl walls ~ eac'h include a peripherally e~tending 29 rib 48. The raised walls 44 cooperate wi-t'h ~IL2~
the bottom wall 42 to define a pair ~f sockets 50 and 50' which, in t'ne embocli.mellt shown, are of identical, generally -triangula~
con-figuration. However, it will rea~ily be understood that the configurations of the two sockets 50 and 50' are not limited to being of the same form.
The identifying device 10 also includes a pair o:E identifying elements 60 and 60' which are of suhs-tantirllly the same s'hape and si~e as the associated sockets 50 and 50' so that they are readily receiv~ble by said sockets.
:Each identifyiny element 60 and 60' includes upper and lower convex f~ces 62 and a peripheral yroove 64 whic'h is of a size to receive the wa:ll rib ~8. ~:rhe identi:Eying e:lements 60 and ~0' are :intended to be snap-fit into t'he ar~soc:idted sockets 50 anc'l 50' respect.ivel~. Accordiny:Ly, either th~
2.0 .~30c'lcc.~tr-~ o:r the ~:Le~ nts or both, as :in the em'bociilll-3nt ~3hcjwrl, ar~ Eormed erOm a res:i:l.ient mater:ial. ~UCtl m-lte~ria.l can be rubbe:r or t'he~rmop:LaYt J.C, t'he :Latter haviny t'he advantaye t'hat it can rea(liLy ~e colore~. The elen~ents S0 and 50' can :if clesired be either the same color or two di:Eferent colors. In addition, the upper face can be colored differently from the lower face. Because of their shape and 29 :resilience, said elements G0 and 60' can readily be temporarily deformed fo~ in~er-tion into the sockets 50 and 50' the coopera-ting ribs and grooves 48 and 64 providing a means -For holding -the elements 60 and 60' in captive relation within associatecl sockets 50 and 50' of t'he retainer 40.
FIGS. 5 and 6 show modified holding means. In E'IG. 5, an upper rib 48A is provided for the wall 44A which is engageable with the upper face 62 of the iden-ti~ying element 60A. In FIG. 6 the wall ~L4B ancl the side Oe the element 60B are coopera-tively inclined to be engageable wlth each other. In ot'her respects the retainer and snap-Eit iclenti-Eying elernents shown in FIGS. S ancl 6 ,lre identical.
A~ ~hown in E'IGS. 2 and 3 the identi~ying dtevice L0 t~; attac11ed to the~ upper portion l6 oe the 5t10t3 by cooperation bt~tweerl the continuou~ EL-1ncJe ~ 1nd t'ht~ unclt-~rlyiny anrl overlylnc3 pliec~ Oe m.ltQrill provi~1t3d by t'he unc1erLyirlcJ va1np mater;ia1 2~' ar1d thr3 reirl~'orciny portion 36. '~'o t''r1is e~r1d, the reinforcir1~J portion 3~ inc1u(1e~ openinc3s 66 w't1ic'h are~ oE substantialLy the sa1ne si~e an-1 coneiyuration oE the outsic'1e rlimension of the raisecl walls 44. Because of thi 9 arrangement the margins of the reinforcing portion 29 openings 66 overlaps the flange 46 and the attachment is completed by a peripheral line of stitching 68 around the flange 46. It will be unclerstood that the material of -the re-tainer is of thermoplastic material, or the like, which is sufficiently s~rong to hold the iden-tifying element in place but can be pierced for stitching. In order to faciliate attach~en-t o the retainer 40, the s-titching 70 attac'hing the reinforcing portion 36 to the underlying vamp material 24' is accomplished after the retainer ~0 is stitched to said strip 36.
Preferrably, t'he s'hoe 12 is delivered to the user with a choice of several elements 60 ancl 60' of different colors. The elements ~0 and 60', because of their snap-fit relationship with associatecl sockets 50 and 50', are readily removable. They are just as readily instcllLc3d with eLements oE a diEeer(-3nt co:lor to su:it the user but a.re neverthe.Less ~ecu.re:Ly reta:i ned :i n pO5 i t:ion when pr~ssed into pl.ace. ~accluse Oe t'hiC~ it i~ a ~im.p:l~
mclttar ~or thc? :id~nt:i eyin(3 device to be made in a part:iculllr 9hape, Eor exa~lp:L~, ol: a manu:Eacturer's locJo, arlc'l to 'be macle of disti.rlguishiny colors, Eor example, to suit particular athletic team colors. Further, to provicle additional versatility each face of 29 each element can be colored differently. In ~æ~
the preferred embodiment the raised walls 44 deEining the sockets 50 and 50' are of a generally transparent material to disclose more fully the color of the elements 60 and 60'.
It will be understood that while the identifying devi.ce has been shown as used on ; an article of footwear it is not limited to this use and can be used, :Eor example, for personalizing other articles such as luggage, handbags, identification tags and similar articles.
In view of the above it will be seen -that variou3 aspects and features of the invention are achieved an~1 okhe:r advantageous results attained. While preferred embodiments Oe the invent:ion have been shown anc1 described, :it wi:Ll be obvious to those skilled ln the art that changes and modiElcations ma~ be made therein W:ittlOUt departing from the invent.ion in .its hroacler asl~ectC3.
Claims (6)
1. In an article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto:
(a) an article portion including a first ply of material and a second ply of material attached to the first ply of material in overlying relation, said second ply including a socket-accessible opening, (b) a retainer including a base and a peripherally extending wall defining a socket of substantially the same size as the socket-accessible opening, the base being, at least in part, sandwiched between said first and second plies of material, said base extending outwardly to provide a lower flange, said flange being fixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material for attaching the base to the article portion, (c) an identifying element interfitting the socket and having substantially the same size thereof, and (d) means between the retainer and the element for removably holding the element, in captive snap-fitting relation in the socket, at least one of said retainer and identifying element being of resilient material.
(a) an article portion including a first ply of material and a second ply of material attached to the first ply of material in overlying relation, said second ply including a socket-accessible opening, (b) a retainer including a base and a peripherally extending wall defining a socket of substantially the same size as the socket-accessible opening, the base being, at least in part, sandwiched between said first and second plies of material, said base extending outwardly to provide a lower flange, said flange being fixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material for attaching the base to the article portion, (c) an identifying element interfitting the socket and having substantially the same size thereof, and (d) means between the retainer and the element for removably holding the element, in captive snap-fitting relation in the socket, at least one of said retainer and identifying element being of resilient material.
2. An article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto as defined in claim 1, in which:
(a) the means holding the element in captive relation within the socket includes a groove portion and an interfitting rib portion, one of said portions being integrally formed with the wall and the other of said portions being integrally formed with the element, and (b) the identifying element received by the socket includes an upper portion disposed above the interfitting groove and rib portions having substantially the same size and shape as the socket.
(a) the means holding the element in captive relation within the socket includes a groove portion and an interfitting rib portion, one of said portions being integrally formed with the wall and the other of said portions being integrally formed with the element, and (b) the identifying element received by the socket includes an upper portion disposed above the interfitting groove and rib portions having substantially the same size and shape as the socket.
3. In an article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto:
(a) an article portion including an underlying ply of fabric material and an overlying ply of fabric material, said overlying ply having socket-accessible opening means, (b) a retainer including a base and a pair of spaced peripherally extending walls, said walls defining a pair of sockets having substantially the same size as the socket-accessible openings, the base including an outwardly extending flange disposed about both of said sockets, said flange being sandwiched between said plies of material and being fixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material, and (c) a pair of identifying elements each interfitting an associated socket and having substantially the same size thereof, and (d) means between the retainer and the elements for removably holding the elements in captive, snap-fitting relation in the sockets at least said elements being of resilient material.
(a) an article portion including an underlying ply of fabric material and an overlying ply of fabric material, said overlying ply having socket-accessible opening means, (b) a retainer including a base and a pair of spaced peripherally extending walls, said walls defining a pair of sockets having substantially the same size as the socket-accessible openings, the base including an outwardly extending flange disposed about both of said sockets, said flange being sandwiched between said plies of material and being fixedly attached to at least one of said plies of material, and (c) a pair of identifying elements each interfitting an associated socket and having substantially the same size thereof, and (d) means between the retainer and the elements for removably holding the elements in captive, snap-fitting relation in the sockets at least said elements being of resilient material.
4. An article having an identifying device attached thereto as defined in claim 3, in which:
(a) the elements and sockets are of generally triangular configuration.
(a) the elements and sockets are of generally triangular configuration.
5. An article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto as defined in claim 3, in which:
(a) elements are interchangeable with each other and are of different color.
(a) elements are interchangeable with each other and are of different color.
6. In an article of footwear having an identifying device attached thereto:
(a) a footwear upper portion including an underlying ply of material and a vamp reinforcing portion providing an overlying ply of material, said overlying ply having socket-accessible opening means, (b) a retainer of resilient plastic material including a base and a pair of spaced, peripherally extending walls extending through and being substantially the same combined size as the opening means, said walls defining a pair of sockets, the base including a flexible outwardly extending common flange disposed about said sockets and being sandwiched between said plies of material and being stitched to at least said overlying ply of material, and (c) a pair of resilient identifying elements each interfitting an associate socket and each having an upper identifying face, and (d) tongue and groove means between the retainer walls and the associated elements removably holding the elements in captive, snap-fitting relation in the sockets, the tongue being provided on the socket walls and the groove being provided on the elements, and (e) the elements and sockets being substantially triangular and of the same size and the elements being interchangeable in the sockets and of different color.
(a) a footwear upper portion including an underlying ply of material and a vamp reinforcing portion providing an overlying ply of material, said overlying ply having socket-accessible opening means, (b) a retainer of resilient plastic material including a base and a pair of spaced, peripherally extending walls extending through and being substantially the same combined size as the opening means, said walls defining a pair of sockets, the base including a flexible outwardly extending common flange disposed about said sockets and being sandwiched between said plies of material and being stitched to at least said overlying ply of material, and (c) a pair of resilient identifying elements each interfitting an associate socket and each having an upper identifying face, and (d) tongue and groove means between the retainer walls and the associated elements removably holding the elements in captive, snap-fitting relation in the sockets, the tongue being provided on the socket walls and the groove being provided on the elements, and (e) the elements and sockets being substantially triangular and of the same size and the elements being interchangeable in the sockets and of different color.
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