Multi-point decorative shoe system
The multipoint decorative shoe system is a closed type of footwear. The entire exterior upper is made from the looped side of hook and loop fasteners. Decorative accessories are provided. An accessory has a top and a bottom surface. The top surface of the accessory consists of a decoration. The decoration is composed of a woven fabric, molded plastic or casted metal. The accessory will have an upper decoration with a lower plane having the hook side of the hook and loop fastener being adapted to releasably couple with the upper side of the loop fasteners on the shoe. A multitude of accessories can be coupled, removed and relocated any point on the exterior upper of the shoe in an unlimited number of combinations.
This application claims priority of application No. 61/188,935 filed on Aug. 14, 2008.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONAs researched all prior art describes differing systems and configurations on footwear and sandals that feature interchangeable elements. However, the related and referenced patents all feature a limited interchangeability that requires the product to utilize a very specific shape, size, and location of said interchangeable elements in order to function as stated. The multipoint decorative shoe system will allow for a plurality of decorative accessories to be placed in any point of the upper of the shoe and then removed and relocated, giving the product the ability to have a plurality of different appearances and adaptations. It is in this respect the referenced prior art does not describe a multipoint decorative shoe assembly system.
The related art known regarding present invention includes the following examples: U.S. Pat. No. 3,119,191 to Vitzthum discloses a shoe improvement. U.S. Pat. No. 4,439,935 to Kelly discloses a convertible high style footwear. U.S. Pat. No. 5,778,564 to Kettner discloses a changeable shoe cover. U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,900 to Mitchell discloses decorative attachments for article of clothing and footwear. U.S. Pat. No. 5,979,085 to Ross et al. discloses a decorative shoe accessory. U.S. Pat. No. 6,769,204 to Phillips discloses a sandal system. U.S. Pat. No. 7,210,251 to Rolle discloses a shoe with interchangeable covers. U.S. Pat. No. 7,237,347 to Tobias discloses a plush toy for mounting on a shoe. U.S. Pat. No. 7,328,528 to Caminiti discloses a removably attachable decoration for footwear. Pub. No. US 2005/0066550 to Liu discloses shoes with interchangeable strap covers. Pub. No. US 2003/0177664 to Monasseibian discloses ladies accessories with interchangeable portions. Pub. No. US 2003/0101625 to Wu discloses a shoe with replaceable decorative pieces. Pub. No. US 2004/0244162 to Schneider discloses a shoelace retainer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn review of prior art for shoes and sandals that feature interchangeability, the findings are they all have the similar disadvantage of limited functionality, in that all, interchangeability has limited applications as very specific shape, size, and location of interchangeable elements are required in order to function as designed. In addition as it relates to prior art that features larger panels of interchangeable elements there is an inherent disadvantage in that all of said interchangeable elements will have to be graded in size and dimension to maintain the intended function as the shoes go from small to larger sizes. It is this coextensive nature of all prior art that is a limiting feature in their design and a disadvantage that the multipoint decorative shoe overcomes.
The present invention overcomes all of the inherent limiting attributes of prior art through the design feature of a shoe in which the exterior upper material is made from woven looped fabrication, of hook and loop fasteners. The invention in this embodiment represents a comprehensive multipoint decorative shoe system that provides and improved function, over prior art cited.
More specifically the design of this invention allows for a variety of exterior design shapes of the shoe, a range of woven looped fabrication colors on the upper exterior of the shoe, an array of decorative accessories that will be in a variety of unique and differing shapes, sizes and materials, and a plurality of points in which it can be placed on the shoe to give the shoe an unlimited number of unique configurations and adaptations.
In the regard of establishing a complete understanding of the invention, reference will now be made to the details in the drawings. It will also be understood that are alternate embodiments of the multipoint decorative system (
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Claims
1. I claim a multipoint decorative shoe system for any occasion wear that will provide for a plurality of releasably attachable decorative accessories comprising in combination:
- an upper exterior material entirely constructed of woven looped fabrication of hook and loop fasteners that provides a facade for the decorative accessories;
- whereas, the woven looped fabrication has a multiple function, that is in part as a surface to releasably couple, uncouple and relocate the decorative accessories to any point of said exterior upper surface of the shoe, and also provide an aesthetic element to the design as integral to the design as a visible portion of the exterior of the shoe;
- and the decorative accessories will feature a bottom plane that is adapted to receive hooked fabrication of hook and loop fasteners by means of stitching technique or adhesives, creating a decorative accessory assembly that will then releasably couple to any point on the shoe, whereas said decorative accessories will be able to releasably couple to the shoe in a variety of non specific and unique configurations, where as said decorative accessories can also be re-positioned on any point to the upper exterior surface of said shoe, singularly or in combination with a multiplicity of same or various decorative accessory designs simultaneously, to create a multitude of possible permutations to the final look of the shoe, and that all decorative accessories will be capable of universally interchanging with any and all sizes and designs of a shoe that features the multipoint decorative system.
2. Decorative accessories of claim 1 wherein said accessories have an upper surface of woven textile material, molded plastics, or casted metal, in a plurality of various and unique design configurations that are utilized in a non coextensive function on any point of the upper exterior surface of said shoe, thus giving said decorative accessories a universal interchangeability upon any multipoint shoe style.
3. A multipoint decorative shoe in which the exterior woven looped surface of the shoe is an integral element of the design feature of the shoe providing an aesthetic exposed surface in which a variety of colors will be visually expressed.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 14, 2009
Publication Date: Feb 18, 2010
Inventor: Laura Gail Moffitt (Keller, TX)
Application Number: 12/583,123
International Classification: A43B 23/00 (20060101);