US20100000126A1

US20100000126A1 - Shoes With Removable Decorative Appliques

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Publication number: US20100000126A1
Application number: US12/166,638
Authority: US
Inventors: Dina Ortner
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-07-02
Filing date: 2008-07-02
Publication date: 2010-01-07
Also published as: EP2348908A4; CA2729816A1; EP2348908A1; WO2010003122A1

Abstract

Shoes having replaceable decorative cover members whereby the style of the shoe can be changed as desired by the user. The shoe and top, side and rear covers have corresponding fasteners for releasably fixing the top cover applique to the shoe whereby the removable top can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe. Integral interior magnets also apply magnetic therapy to the foot within each shoe.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to shoes and, more specifically, to shoes having replaceable decorative members whereby the style of the shoe can be changed as desired by the user.
The present invention is a shoe having multiple changeable top, side and rear decorative covers providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the top, side or rear cover from a plurality of top, side or rear covers.
The shoe and top cover have attachment means for releasably fixing said top, side and rear cover to said shoe. The removable top, side and rear can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe.
The present invention further provides that the shoe can have an open toe top with a plurality of top covers providing means for changing the shoe appearance using any appropriate fastener taken from the group of hook and loop, snap, hook, zipper or magnet for attaching the top cover or overlays to the shoe.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other shoes designed with replaceable elements. While these shoes may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A primary object of the present invention is to provide shoes having a plurality of replaceable covers and overlays whereby the appearance and style of the shoe can be selectively changed at the user's discretion.
Another object of the present invention is to provide shoes having covers and overlays with one of a mating fastener incorporated thereon.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide toe-covers for a toe cover aperture having a corresponding fastener member forming an integral part therewith whereby the toe cover can be releasably attached to a toe cover aperture.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe having a plurality of overlays and toe covers with fasteners taken from the group of hook and loop, zippers, snaps, hooks and magnets.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide shoe toe covers whereby the appearance of the shoe can be changed by replacing the toe cover from a plurality of toe cover appliques.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing shoes having sectional overlays and toe covers whereby the style of the shoe can be changed as desired by the user. The shoe sectional overlays and toe covers have corresponding fasteners for releasably fixing the overlays and toe cover appliques to the shoe whereby at least one of the shoe sectional overlays and/or toe covers can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views.
The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3C is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 4B is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 4C is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a detailed view of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the present invention. Shown is the present invention,

FIG. 11 is a side view of the present invention having magnetic therapy for feet.

FIG. 12A is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention in use.

FIG. 12B is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention in use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS

Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate the Shoes with Interchangeable Appliques of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.
10 Shoes with Interchangeable Appliqués of the present invention
11 interchangeable cover
12 shoe
13 top aperture
14 top cover
16 sidecover
18 rear cover
20 user
22 storage box
24 snap fastener
26 magnetic fastener
28 zipper fastener
30 hook and loop fastener
32 style “A”
34 style “B”
36 style “C”
38 style “D”
40 style “E”
42 fastener element
44 decorative design
46 therapeutic magnet
48 magnetic foot therapy
50 peep toe shoe
52 peep toe tip

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims.
FIG. 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use. The present invention 10 is a shoe 12 having multiple changeable top 14, side 16 and rear 18 decorative covers providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe 12 whereby a user 20 can selectively replace the top 14, side 16 and rear 18 cover from a plurality of covers 11 stored in a storage box 22. The shoe 12 and covers 11 having attachment means for releasably fixing to said shoe 12. The removable decorative covers 11 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 2 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use. Shown is the present invention 10 with high heel style shoe 12. The removable covers 11 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12. The fasteners can be snaps 24, magnetic 26, zippers 28 or hook and loop elements 30.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the shoe 12 having top covers 14 with choices of style “A” 32, style “B” 34, style “C” 36, style “D” 38 and style “E” 40.
FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the present invention 10 taken from FIG. 3 as illustrated. The present invention 10 is a shoe 12 having multiple changeable side decorative covers 16 providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the side cover 16 from a plurality of side covers 16. Shown is a side cover 16 being secured to the shoe 12 with hook and loop fasteners 30. Other fastener elements 42 that may be employed are snaps 24, magnets 26 and zippers 28.
FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the present invention 10 taken from FIG. 3 as illustrated. The present invention 10 is a shoe 12 having multiple changeable side decorative covers 16 providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the side cover 16 from a plurality of side covers 16. Shown is a side cover 16 being secured to the shoe 12 with hook and loop fasteners 30. Other fastener elements 42 that may be employed are snaps 24, magnets 26 and zippers 28.
FIG. 3C is a perspective view of the present invention 10 taken from FIG. 3 as illustrated. The present invention 10 is a shoe 12 having multiple changeable rear decorative covers 18 providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the rear cover 18 from a plurality of rear covers 18. Shown is a rear cover 18 being secured to the shoe 12 with hook and loop fasteners 30. Other fastener elements 42 that may be employed are snaps 24, magnets 26 and zippers 28.
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the present invention comprising a shoe 12 having top aperture 13 with multiple changeable top decorative covers 14 providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. As illustrated, shoe 12 has a body portion with top aperture 13 having circumferential fastening elements whereby top cover 14 having mating fastening elements covers top aperture 13. Depicted is top cover 14 fastenable to shoe 12 by means of snap fasteners 24 with other fastening elements 42 that can alternately be employed as fastening elements including hook and loop fasteners 30 and zippers 28. The removable top can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 4A is an exploded view of the present invention 10. Shown is the shoe 12 having a plurality of side covers 16 having different decorative designs 44 including style “1” 46, style “2” 48, style “3” 50 and style “4” 52.
FIG. 4B is an exploded view of the present invention 10. Shown is the shoe 12 having a plurality of side covers 16 having different decorative designs 44 including style “1” 46, style “2” 48, style “3” 50 and style “4” 52. The removable side 16 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 4C is an exploded view of the present invention 10. Shown is the shoe 12 having a plurality of rear covers 18 having different decorative designs 44 including style “1” 46, style “2” 48, style “3” 50 and style “4” 52. The removable rear cover 18 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the present invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating snap attachment means 24 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. The removable top 14 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating hook and loop fastener means 30 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. The removable top 14 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the present invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating hook and loop fastener means 30 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. The removable top 14 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the present invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating zipper means 28 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. The removable top 14 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 9 is a detailed view of the present invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating zipper means 28 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. The removable top 14 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the present invention 10. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating magnetic means 26 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. The removable top 14 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe 12.
FIG. 11 is a side view of the present invention 10 having magnetic therapy for feet. Shown is the present invention 10, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover 14 from a plurality of top covers 14. The shoe 12 and top cover 14 having mating snap means 24 for releasably fixing said top cover 14 to said shoe 12. Interiorly positioned therapeutic magnets 46 may also be provided to present magnetic therapy 48 to the foot.
FIG. 12 is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention 10 in use. Shown is a removable peep toe shoe 50 with high heel style shoe and provided in other style shoes. The removable peep toe tip 52 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe or left off the shoe, allowing the toes to be open and visible.
FIG. 12A is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention 10 in use. Shown is a removable peep toe shoe 50 with high heel style shoe and provided in other style shoes. The removable peep toe tip 52 can be secured using any of suitable fastener element 42.
FIG. 12B is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention 10 in use. Shown is a removable peep toe shoe 50 with high heel style shoe and provided in other style shoes. The removable toe tip 52 can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe or left off the shoe, allowing the toes to be open and visible.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

Claims

1. A shoe comprising a plurality of changeable decorative covers for the top, side and rear portions of said shoe.

2. The shoe according to claim 1 wherein said shoe and said plurality of covers have attachment means for releasably fixing said covers to said shoe.

3. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of covers differ in texture.

4. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of covers differ in color.

5. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of covers differ in texture and color.

6. The shoe according to claim 2, further comprising a high heel.

7. The shoe according to claim 6, further comprising a removable peep toe.

8. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said attachment means comprises snap attachment means for releasably fixing said cover to said shoe.

9. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said attachment means comprises hook and loop fastener means.

10. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said attachment means comprises a zipper.

11. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said attachment means comprises magnetic means.

12. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein said attachment means comprises combinations selected from the group of snap attachment means, hook and loop fastener means, magnetic means and zippers.

13. The shoe according to claim 11, comprising a plurality of magnets placed for providing magnetic therapy for feet.

14. The shoe according to claim 2, further comprising a replaceable toe cover.

15. The shoe according to claim 14, further comprising a removable peep toe cover.