EP2923594A1 - Chaussure avec accessoire décoratif attachable magnétiquement - Google Patents

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EP2923594A1
EP2923594A1 EP15161802.2A EP15161802A EP2923594A1 EP 2923594 A1 EP2923594 A1 EP 2923594A1 EP 15161802 A EP15161802 A EP 15161802A EP 2923594 A1 EP2923594 A1 EP 2923594A1
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Shelly Brown
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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
    • A43B23/24—Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0054—Footwear characterised by the material provided with magnets, magnetic parts or magnetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/12—Sandals; Strap guides thereon
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/24—Ornamental buckles or other ornaments for shoes, with fastening function

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  • the present disclosure relates, in exemplary embodiments, to shoes, and more particularly to shoes having interchangeable attachments.
  • Previous shoe systems allow a user to change the look and style of a single shoe. However, the previous systems can be cumbersome and offer little utility.
  • One exemplary embodiment provides a shoe system having a attachable ornamental accessory, comprising a shoe formed to include a sole sized and configured to support a wearer's foot, a toe portion associated with the sole, and a heel portion associated with the sole, the toe portion including a toe-hold area and at least one attachment device associated with the toe-hold area, and the heel portion including a heel-hold area and at least one attachment device associated with the heel-hold area.
  • an attachable accessory configured to extend along at least a portion of the top of a wearer's foot from generally the toe area toward a wearer's ankle area.
  • the accessory has a first end including at least one attachment device adapted to attach to the toe-hold area at least one attachment device and a second end including a strap comprising a first strap portion having at least one attachment device and a second strap portion having at least one attachment device, the first and second strap portions being adapted to wrap around a wearer's ankle, the first and second strap portion attachment devices being adapted to attach to each other and at least one of the first and second strap portion attachment devices being adapted to connect to the heel-hold area at least one attachment device.
  • the toe-hold area at least one attachment device comprises at least one first fastener and the attachable accessory first end at least one attachment devices comprises at least one second fastener, whereby the first fastener and second fastener are detachably attachable.
  • the at least one first fastener comprises either a magnet or a magnetically attractive material and the at least one second fastener comprises either a magnet or a magnetically attractive material, the first and second fasteners being magnetically attachable to each other.
  • a shoe system having an attachable ornamental accessory, comprising a shoe formed to include a sole sized and configured to support a wearer's foot, a toe portion associated with the sole, and a heel portion associated with the sole, the toe portion including a toe-hold area and at least one attachment device associated with the toe-hold area, and the heel portion having a strap associated therewith, the strap being adapted to wrap around a wearer's ankle, the strap comprising a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end, the first and second ends being detachably associated with each other.
  • Such a shoe system further includes an attachable accessory configured to extend along at least a portion of the top of a wearer's foot from generally the toe area toward a wearer's ankle area, the accessory having a first end including at least one attachment device adapted to attach to the toe-hold area at least one attachment device and a second end including at least one loop adapted to removably receive a portion of the strap.
  • an attachable ornamental accessory for a shoe may comprise a sole sized and configured to support a wearer's foot, a toe portion associated with the sole, and a heel portion associated with the sole, the toe portion including a toe-hold area and at least one attachment device associated with the toe-hold area, and the heel portion including a heel-hold area and at least one attachment device associated with the heel-hold area.
  • the accessory comprises a body configured to extend along at least a portion of the top of a wearer's foot from generally the toe area toward a wearer's ankle area, the accessory having a first end including at least one attachment device adapted to attach to a toe-hold area at least one attachment device and a second end including a strap comprising a first strap portion having at least one attachment device and a second strap portion having at least one attachment device, the first and second strap portions being adapted to wrap around a wearer's ankle, the first and second strap portion attachment devices being adapted to attach to each other and at least one of the first and second strap portion attachment devices being adapted to connect to the heel-hold area at least one attachment device
  • a shoe system 10 generally includes a shoe 102, for example a stiletto style shoe, and an accessory attachment 104, as shown in Fig. 1 .
  • the particular style of shoe can be any of a wide variety, including, but not limited to, flat, platform, wedge, sandal, boot, or the like.
  • the shoe 102 generally includes a sole 110, a toe portion 112, and a heel portion 114.
  • the term "sole” is used to refer generally to the part of the shoe 102 on which a wearer stands (including, for example, any insole, arch support, or similar item the foot touches).
  • the toe portion 112 is coupled to the sole 110 and configured to overly a portion of the front of a wearer's foot.
  • the heel portion 114 is coupled to the sole 110 and configured to surround at least a portion of a wearer's heel. In combination, the toe portion 112 and heel portion 114 generally maintain a wearer's foot within a perimeter of the sole 110.
  • the shoe 102 also includes a heel stem 116 coupled to an underside of the sole 110 to support the heel of a wearer's foot in an elevated position compared to the wearer's toes.
  • the toe portion 112 includes a toe-hold layer 122 and one or more toe magnets 124 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 .
  • the term "magnets" is used to refer to magnetically charged material or material which is attracted to magnetically charged material. However, whenever one magnet magnetically couples with another magnet, as described herein, at least one of the magnets is a magnetically charged material.
  • the toe-hold layer 122 is a toe-hold strap 122, and the one or more toe magnets 124 includes three toe magnets 124.
  • other toe covering styles may be used such as, for example, closed or peep toe.
  • magnets may be used in the toe portion 112, such as a single magnet, and the magnets may be provided in various shapes and sizes such as, for example, a curved, rectangular, circular or square cross-section, or the like.
  • the toe magnets 124 may be embedded within or otherwise associated with the toe-hold strap 122 and, in exemplary embodiments, may be configured in close proximity to simulate a continuous single magnet while allowing the toe-hold strap 122 to flex with the top of a wearer's foot during walking.
  • the magnets 124 may be configured in a symmetrical pattern along the strap toe-hold 122 with respect to a centerline C of the shoe 102 extending between the toe portion 112 and heel portion 114.
  • three toe magnets 124 are configured where a first magnet 124F is positioned on the centerline C of the shoe 102 and the second and third magnets 124S, 124T are positioned symmetrically across the centerline C on either side of the first magnet 124F. Where a single toe magnet is used, the center of the toe magnet is generally positioned on the centerline C of the shoe 102.
  • the magnets may abut each other or may be spaced apart, or a combination of abutting and spaced apart (such as where three magnets are used).
  • the heel portion 114 may include a heel-hold layer 126 and one or more heel magnets 128 as shown in Fig. 3 .
  • the heel-hold layer 126 is a closed heel-hold 126, and a single heel magnet 128 is embedded within or otherwise associated with the closed heel-hold 126.
  • the heel-hold layer 126 may be an open heel-hold with enough material to couple to the sole 110 and support at least the one or more heel magnets 128.
  • more magnets may be used in the heel portion 114, such as two magnets, and the magnets may come in various shapes and sizes such as, for example, rectangular or square cross-section, or circular cross-section, to name a few.
  • the accessory attachment 104 generally includes a decorative body 130 and an ankle-retention system 140 coupled to the body 130 as shown in Figs. 1-3 .
  • the accessory attachment 104 may be constructed from any number of different types of materials, such as, but not limited to leather, suede, plastic, hemp, rope, metal, natural or synthetic fibers (or combinations of natural and synthetic fibers, or textiles/fabrics.
  • the body 130 may include surface treatments, appliques, or attachments or, such as, but not limited to, embroidering, beading, tiles, stitching, piping, combinations of the foregoing, or the like.
  • the body 130 is configured to extend generally along at least a portion of the top of a wearer's foot between the toes and the ankle and includes an attachment portion 132 and a cover portion 134.
  • the body 130 may wrap partially around the side of the foot and/or ankle.
  • the attachment portion 132 includes one or more attachment magnets 136 sized and configured to magnetically couple with the one or more toe magnets 124 included in the shoe 102 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 .
  • a single attachment magnet 136 is used to attach to the first magnet 124F.
  • more magnets may be used in the attachment portion 132, such as three magnets, and the magnets may be as described hereinabove.
  • the number of attachment magnets 136 is the same as the number of toe magnets 124 and the attachment magnets 136 are configured in the same symmetrical pattern as the toe magnets 124 such that the attachment portion 132 of the body 130 is oriented with respect to the toe portion 112 of the shoe 102.
  • the magnets may abut each other or may be spaced apart, or a combination of abutting and spaced apart (such as where three magnets are used).
  • the ankle-retention system 140 generally includes a first ankle-retention strap 142 and a second ankle-retention strap 144.
  • the first ankle-retention strap 142 includes a first end 141 coupled to the cover portion 134 of the body 130 and a second end 143 coupled to a first retention magnet 146.
  • the second ankle-retention strap 144 includes a first end 145 coupled to the cover portion 134 of the body 130 and a second end 147 coupled to a second retention magnet 148.
  • the first and second ankle-retention straps 142, 144 are configured to extend around a wearer's ankle.
  • the first and second retention magnets 146, 148 are sized and configured to magnetically couple with the one or more heel magnets 128.
  • the first retention magnet 146 is magnetically coupled to the heel magnet 128, and the second retention magnet 148 is magnetically coupled to the first retention magnet 146 such that the first retention magnet 146 is positioned between the heel magnet 128 and the second retention magnet 148.
  • the second retention magnet 148 may be magnetically coupled to the heel magnet 128, and the first retention magnet 146 is magnetically coupled to the second retention magnet 148 such that the second retention magnet 148 is positioned between the heel magnet 128 and the first retention magnet 146.
  • the heel portion 114 includes two heel magnets, and the first retention magnet 146 magnetically couples to one of the heel magnets while the second retention magnet 148 magnetically couples to the other heel magnet.
  • the accessory attachment 104 magnetically attaches to the shoe 102 to form the shoe system 10 and retain a wearer's foot on the shoe 102.
  • the accessory attachment 104 is sized to extend at least partially over a wearer's foot between the toe and ankle region and simultaneously allow magnetic attachment between the one or more attachment magnets 136 and one or more toe magnets 124 and magnetic attachment between the first and second retention magnets 146, 148 and the one or more heel magnets 128.
  • By allowing the accessory attachment 104 to be removable a number of different accessory attachments may be magnetically attached to the shoe 102 to change the look and styling of the show system 10.
  • a shoe system 20 generally includes the shoe 102 from Figs. 1-3 , an ankle-retention strap 250, and an accessory attachment 204 as shown in Figs. 5-6 .
  • the shoe 102 may retain the heel magnet 128 even though it is not utilized by the accessory attachment 204, as describe herein, because one advantage of the present invention is the ability to use a single base shoe with multiple accessory attachments.
  • the accessory attachment 104 of Fig. 1 and accessory attachment 204 of Fig. 5 may operate with the same shoe 102.
  • the heel portion 114 of the shoe 102 is formed to include a channel or loop 129 or other opening or openings sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the ankle-retention strap 250.
  • the toe portion 112, heel portion 114, and ankle-retention strap 250 retain a wearer's foot on the shoe 102.
  • the heel-hold layer 114 may be an open heel-hold with enough material to couple to the sole 110 and form the channel 129.
  • the accessory attachment 204 may generally include a decorative body 230 and an ankle strap loop 240 coupled to the body 230, as shown in Figs. 5-6 .
  • the accessory attachment 204 may be constructed from, a material similar to the accessory attachment 104.
  • the body 230 is configured to extend along the top of a wearer's foot and includes an attachment portion 232 and a cover portion 234.
  • the attachment portion 232 may include one or more attachment magnets 236 sized and configured to magnetically couple with the one or more toe magnets 124 included in the shoe 102.
  • the number of attachment magnets 236 is the same as the number of toe magnets 124, and the attachment magnets 236 are configured in the same symmetrical pattern as the toe magnets 124 such that the attachment portion 232 of the body 230 is oriented with respect to the toe portion 112 of the shoe 102.
  • more or less magnets may be used in the attachment portion 232, such as a single magnet, and the magnets may be constructed and configured as described hereinabove.
  • the ankle strap loop 240 is coupled to the cover portion 234 of the body 230, and is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the ankle-retention strap 250.
  • the ankle-retention strap 250 is a strap or length of material having a free end 252 which couples with a buckle 254 to form a loop of material as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 .
  • the ankle-retention strap 250 is generally slidable within the loop 129 of the heel portion 114 and the ankle strap loop 240 of the accessory attachment 204.
  • the ankle-retention strap 250 is removable allowing the removal of the accessory attachment 204 and reattachment of another accessory attachment.
  • the accessory attachment 204 magnetically and physically attaches to the shoe 102 to form the shoe system 20 and retain a wearer's foot on the shoe 102.
  • the accessory attachment 204 is sized to extend over a wearer's foot and simultaneously allow magnetic attachment between the one or more attachment magnets 236 and one or more toe magnets 124, physical attachment between the ankle-retention strap 250 and ankle strap loop 240, and physical attachment between the ankle-retention strap 250 and heel loop 129.
  • By allowing the accessory attachment 204 to be removable a number of different accessory attachments may be magnetically attached to the shoe 102 to change the look and styling of the show system 20.
  • the shoe 102 is not required to include both the heel magnet 128 and loop 129.
  • the shoe 102 may only include the heel magnet 128 allowing attachment accessories similar to attachment accessory 104 to be interchangeably attached thereto.
  • the shoe 102 may only include the loop 129 allowing attachment accessories similar to attachment accessory 204 to be interchangeably attached thereto.
  • one or more fasteners or fastener systems such as, but not limited to, a clasp, snap, button, eye, hook, adhesive material, tab, and slot can be formed in, attached to, or otherwise associated with the toe-hold area 122 and a mating fastener can be formed in, attached to, or otherwise associated the attachment 104 or 204 for each attachment point.
  • a hook and loop material system can be used where either the hook material or the loop material may be associated with the toe-strap 122 or the heel-hold area 126 and the mating loop or hook material, respectively, associated with the attachment 130 or straps 142 or 144.

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