WO2009114564A2 - Chaussure équipée d’un bout de pied interchangeable - Google Patents

Chaussure équipée d’un bout de pied interchangeable Download PDF

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WO2009114564A2
WO2009114564A2 PCT/US2009/036712 US2009036712W WO2009114564A2 WO 2009114564 A2 WO2009114564 A2 WO 2009114564A2 US 2009036712 W US2009036712 W US 2009036712W WO 2009114564 A2 WO2009114564 A2 WO 2009114564A2
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Dina Ortner
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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
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43D—MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D999/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

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  • the present invention relates, generally, to shoes and, more particularly, to shoes enabled with a removable swappable toe-piece which also provides for a plurality of toe- covers for matingly engaging an existing shoe toe cover that may change the contour of the existing toe cover in addition to coloration changes.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of toe-covers that can be selectively applied to a shoe to change its appearance.
  • An additional object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of toe-covers that can be selectively applied to a shoe to change its contour.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide toe-covers having a plurality of latching elements depending from each toe-cover having a corresponding shoe sole latching member.
  • Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide shoe toe-covers for existing shoes whereby the appearance of the shoe can be changed by covering an existing toe cover with a desired toe-cover.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus and method for enabling shoes with a removable swappable toe-piece, which also provides for a plurality of toe-covers that matingly engage an existing shoe toe cover that may change the contour of the existing toe cover in addition to coloration changes.
  • the apparatus providing shoes with swappable toe pieces, which includes a pair of shoes having a sole with an upper attached thereto, preferably, having removable toe pieces and an additional pair of toe pieces for the shoes.
  • the pair of shoes has adjacent fasteners securing the removable toe pieces to the shoes with the shoes having at least one sole fastener for receiving a base-positioned toe piece fastener and with the shoes having at least one upper fastener for receiving a toe piece edge- positioned fastener thereto.
  • the present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing shoes enabled with a removable swappable toe-piece, which also provides for a plurality of toe-covers for matingly engaging an existing shoe toe cover that may change the contour of the existing toe cover in addition to coloration changes.
  • FIG. 1 is an overview of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention, as may be used;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded overview of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a further, exploded overview the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a prospective, assembled view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a prospective, exploded view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded sectional view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is an assembled sectional view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of -A-
  • FIG. 10 is an exploded sectional view of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 1 is an exploded view of an alternative, preferred embodiment of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 presents an overview of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention 10, in use, which includes having a swappable toe piece 32 attachable to sole 16 and upper 26, 28, with sole 16 having a bottom side 18 and top side 20.
  • aperture 22 Within the body of sole 16 is aperture 22 forming a bore having a lip 24 therein for retaining toe piece fastener 40.
  • Toe piece 32 has adjacent fasteners 34 for securing the toe piece to sole 16 and upper 26, 28.
  • Extending from the base of the toe piece is fastener 40, comprising post 42 and nub 44 for lockingly engaging the toe piece 32 to sole 16.
  • the toe piece also provides for an adjacent fastener 34, comprising toe piece 32 having toe piece lip 36 incorporating rail 38 that matingly engages with upper channel 30 for securing toe piece 32 to both the sole 16 and upper 26, 28, thereby providing user 12 with means for varying the type of shoe worn on feet 14.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded overview of the shoe with a swappable toe piece of the present invention 10 having a plurality of toe pieces 32 varying in color, comprising lip 36 and rail 38 with adjacent fasteners 40 mateable to their respective corresponding sole apertures 22, 24 and upper channel 30.
  • FIG. 3 is a further exploded overview of the present invention 10 having a plurality of toe pieces 32 varying in surface area, comprising lip 36 and rail 38 with adjacent fasteners 40 mateable to their respective corresponding sole apertures 22, 24 and upper channel 30.
  • FIG. 4 shows is a prospective, assembled view of the present invention 10, that includes a shoe having a swappable toe piece 32 attachable to sole 16 and upper 26, 28 with the sole 16 having a bottom side 18 and top side 20. Within the body of the sole 16 is aperture 22 forming a bore having a lip 24 therein for retaining toe piece fastener 40. Toe piece 32 has adjacent fasteners 34 for securing the toe piece to sole 16 and upper 26, 28.
  • fastener 40 Extending from the base of the toe piece is fastener 40, comprising post 42 and nub 44 for lockingly engaging the toe piece 32 to sole 16.
  • the toe piece also provides for an adjacent fastener 34 comprising toe piece 32 having toe piece lip 36 incorporating rail 38 that matingly engages with upper channel 30 securing toe piece 32 to both the sole 16 and upper 26, 28 thereby providing user 12 with means for varying the type of shoe worn on feet 14.
  • FIG. 5 shows is a detached toe piece of the present invention, which includes toe piece 32 attaches to sole 16 and upper 26, 28 with the body of the sole 16 having aperture 22 forming a bore having a lip 24 therein for retaining toe piece fastener 40.
  • Toe piece 32 has adjacent fasteners 34 for securing the toe piece to sole 16 and upper 26, 28.
  • Extending from the base of the toe piece is fastener 40, comprising post 42 and nub 44 for lockingly engaging the toe piece 32 to sole 16.
  • the toe piece also provides for an adjacent fastener 34, comprising toe piece 32 having toe piece lip 36 incorporating rail 38, that matingly engages with upper channel 30 securing toe piece 32 to both sole 16 and upper 26, 28, thereby providing user 12 with means for varying the type of shoe worn on feet 14.
  • FIG. 6 presents a top view of the present invention with shoe 10 having toe piece 32 removed.
  • Shoe 10 is shown having sole 16 with top side 20 having aperture 22 and lip 24 for retaining toe piece fasteners therein.
  • shoe 10 having upper 26, 28 incorporating upper channel 30 for retaining the toe piece adjacent fastener.
  • FIG. 7 presents an exploded view of the present invention having toe piece 32 with Hp 36 incorporating rail 38 mateable with upper 26, 28 and channel 30. Also shown is sole 16 having bottom 18 and top 20 with aperture 22 and lip 24 for securing the adjacent toe piece fastener thereto.
  • FIG. 8 provides an exploded sectional view of the present invention, wherein toe piece 32 has base-positioned fastener 40 forming one of the toe piece fasteners 34, in which fastener 40 comprises post 42 and transverse nub 44 that matingly engages toe piece 32 with sole 16, and having bottom 18 and top 20.
  • Top 20 includes aperture 22 and lip 24 for securing the toe piece to the shoe.
  • FIG. 9 shows an attached sectional view of the present invention, which presents toe piece 32 having base-positioned fastener 40 forming one of the toe piece fasteners 34, wherein fastener 40 comprises post 42 and transverse nub 44 that matingly engages toe piece 32 with sole 16 having bottom 18 and top 20 with top 20.
  • FIG. 10 shows an exploded sectional view of the present invention, in use, which includes a swappable toe piece 32 attachable to sole 16 and upper 26, 28 with the sole 16 having a bottom side 18 and top side 20.
  • a swappable toe piece 32 attachable to sole 16 and upper 26, 28 with the sole 16 having a bottom side 18 and top side 20.
  • aperture 22 Within the body of the sole 16 is aperture 22 forming a bore having a lip 24 therein for retaining toe piece fastener 40.
  • Toe piece 32 has adjacent fasteners 34 for securing the toe piece to sole 16 and upper 26, 28.
  • Extending from the base of the toe piece is fastener 40, comprising post 42 and nub 44 for lock- ingly engaging the toe piece 32 to sole 16.
  • the toe piece also provides for an adjacent fastener 34, comprising toe piece 32 having toe piece lip 36 incorporating rail 38, that matingly engages with upper channel 30 securing toe piece 32 to both sole 16 and upper 26, 28, thereby providing user 12 with means for varying the type of shoe worn on feet 14.
  • FIG. 11 presents an alternative, preferred embodiment of the present invention having a non-removable toe piece formed an integral with sole 16 and upper 26, 28. It is envisioned that toe piece 32 may have a single fastening element whereby toe piece 32 covers the existing shoe toe piece.
  • shoe with swappable toe piece of the present invention user foot sole bottom of sole top of sole bore of sole

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La présente invention concerne un appareil pour proposer des chaussures équipées de bouts de pied interchangeables, qui comprend une paire de chaussures comportant une semelle pour chaque chaussure, qui comprend une tige fixée à celle-ci et, de préférence, comportant des bouts de pied amovibles et une paire supplémentaire de bouts de pied pour les chaussures. La paire de chaussures comprend des fixations adjacentes pour fixer les bouts de pied amovibles aux chaussures, les chaussures présentant au moins une fixation de semelle pour recevoir une fixation de bout de pied positionnée sur la base et les chaussures comportant au moins une fixation de tige pour recevoir sur celle-ci une fixation de bout de pied positionnée sur le bord.
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