FlipClip-Device for carrying beach footwear and sandals
The footwear securely carrying device is a seamless embodiment. Its compactness and versatility allows beach user the freedom of movement and safety. The device comprises of clips on its front and the back. The two front clips let user attach a pair of footwear and the back clip to clothing pockets, waistband, belt, bag strap or bag wall.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. Provisional Patent 61/980321 filed on Feb. 26, 2014.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONWhen enjoying beach-related activities, people want to remove their sandals or footwear, they are posed with two choices: carry them on in their hands, which is cumbersome or leave them behind that may result into loosing losing them.
The footwear carrying devices currently available are a task in themselves, they are large to carry, have complex mechanism or do not offer flexibility, versatility or safety needed from such devices. That user has difficulty securing the footwear and once secured, the device if big will limit the amount of activity. If small, it may not provide the amount of freedom needed if the
PRIOR ARTU.S. Pat. No. 5,642,842 to Taras (1997), U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,261 to Moore (1997), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,337 to McPherson et al. (1996) are all strap-like devices designed for carrying skates, shoes, and the likes. All three devices have separate components for attaching skates, shoes, and the like with a strap that can be worn around the waist, but more specifically, to be slung over ones shoulder. None of these devices have any type of restraint on them to keep them from falling off, limiting one's activities while in use. In addition, they are large, complex and bulky.
While much simpler in design, U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,470 to Cousins (1984), shows a convertible strap system for carrying skates and the like. The device consists of a single strap with clamps at either end to secure skates, etc. and it slings freely over ones shoulder with no restraints, again limiting the user's movements and activities.
Schleifer, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,849 (2002) shows a carrying device which consists of an elongated strap with clamps at both ends and a method of securement that comprises two additional straps attached to the elongated strap in the area directly above the clamps to fasten the two ends together. This device is intended to be worn on the users user's back and though it is secured to the user, allowing freedom of movement, it is large, cumbersome to wear, and does not offer any versatility.
Both U.S. Pat. No. D554,377 S to Therrio et al. (2007) and U.S. Pat. No. D574,160 S to Therrio et al. (2008) show a holder for sandals. These ornamental design holders are used specifically for holding footwear for display purposes and in no way a means to carry footwear.
Even the small devices, such as shown in the Pat No. US20100252592 A1 does not offer the needed convenience. When footwear is attached to it, they swing freely, that may limit the user from such beach activities require running. The other drawback is its number of parts, there are possibilities that they may loosen or break and user may lose the attached items.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe footwear securely carrying device of the instant invention is seamless unibody embodiment. It comprises of clips on both sides, front and back. The front clips let the footwear to be attached, hung securely and carried. And the back clip let the device to be attached to user's clothing, bag or any other device compatible sturdy structure securely. Being a unibody embodiment, it offers compactness, ease of use, negligible storage capacity and universality to attach to a variety of footwear. The above mentioned advantages allow user a carefree movement for beach activities.
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Another embodiment that of the present invention comprises the use of two loops similar to belt loops attached to the pant or similar garment in the waist area, on the back pocket or on the side pocket. They can be stitched by one side and the other side will have snap buttons or buttonholes. After inserting the slippers, shoes or sandals into the loops, the loops will be closed using attached snap buttons or inserting the buttons through the buttonholes.
The footwear securely carrying device of the present invention be created and/or compose of various metal, wood, polymer-based or any material that can ensure the inherent characteristics such as attach ability, strength and flexibility and to perform its desired function appropriately and securely. Furthermore, the footwear securely carrying device can be modified to carry or mount a number of items including but not limited to eye glasses, water bottle, camera, towel, mobile phones etc.
Therefore one can safely assert from the above-mentioned information that one seamless unibody device that provides attach ability to footwear for carrying on person and the its functional characteristics are compactness, non-entangling, non-dangling, ease of use and universal attach-ability to a wide variety of footwear and that let user freely enjoy and participate in any beach activities, is first of its kind. Although above-mentioned detailed descriptions carries specific information but it should not be construed in restrictive manner. The detailed description provides the understanding of the utilitarian use of the device.
The principles of the invention could be practiced by those of skilled in the art with equivalent alternative constructions. The invention may be embodied and practiced in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description; and all variations, substitutions and changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.
When introducing elements of the present invention or the preferred embodiment(s) thereof, the articles “a”, “an”, “the”, and “said” are intended to mean there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising”, “including”, and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.
The preceding written description and the accompanying drawings are intended solely as representative examples. Only the appended claims and their equivalents define the scope of the protected invention. The invention described herein is susceptible to variations, modifications and/or additions other than those specifically described and it is to be understood that the invention includes all such variations, modifications and/or additions which fall within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
Claims
1. (canceled)
2: A footwear securely carrying device comprising
- a right front clip,
- a left front clip,
- a body,
- a right front clip link,
- a left front clip link,
- wherein the device is constructed for holding various articles and is constructed for attachment to suitable sturdy structures.
3: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 2 further provided with a back clip and a back clip link.
4: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 3 wherein said right front clip and left front clip and back clip and body are a seamless molded structure.
5: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 4 provided with a notch stopper.
6: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 5 wherein the body is provided with an opening constructed as a retail hanging hook.
7: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 6 wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are provided with a mosaic pattern thereon.
8: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 6 wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are provided with a wave-like pattern thereon.
9: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 6 wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are provided with a horizontal line pattern thereon.
10: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 6 wherein device is constructed to hold and secure footwear thereto.
11: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 10 wherein the footwear comprises sandals.
12: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 6 wherein the body and back clip function to attach the device to suitable sturdy structures.
13: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 12 wherein the suitable sturdy structure comprises a hang bag.
14: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 12 wherein the suitable sturdy structure comprises a hang bag strap.
15: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 12 wherein the suitable sturdy structure comprises a trouser back pocket.
16: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 2 wherein the body is provided with a pair of stitch lines allowing the device to be sewn to suitable sturdy structures.
17: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 6 wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are of a substantial vertical construction such that their vertical dimension substantially exceeds their width dimension.
18: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 16 wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are of a substantial vertical construction such that their vertical dimension substantially exceeds their width dimension.
19: A footwear securely carrying device of claim 16 wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are of a lateral construction such said clips function to have articles secured to the device by horizontal placement thereon from a side of the device.
20: A footwear securely carrying device of comprising
- a right front clip,
- a left front clip,
- a body,
- a right front clip link,
- a left front clip link,
- a back clip,
- a back clip link
- a notch stopper wherein said right front clip and left front clip and back clip and body are a seamless molded structure and wherein the body is provided with an opening constructed as a retail hanging hook and wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are provided with a unique pattern thereon and wherein the device is constructed to hold and secure footwear thereto wherein the footwear comprises sandals and wherein the body and back clip function to attach the device to suitable sturdy structures wherein the suitable sturdy structure comprises a hang bag and wherein the right front clip and the left front clip are of a substantial vertical construction such that their vertical dimensions substantially exceeds their width dimensions.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 15, 2015
Publication Date: Oct 20, 2016
Applicant: (Boca Raton, FL)
Inventor: Mujtaba Ali Khan (Boca Raton, FL)
Application Number: 14/687,343