Silly Solez

Abstract

The present invention is called Silly Solez. This device is a portion of the tread, sole, footwear top or footwear bottom which can easily be removed and then replaced. This device can be used on any type of footwear to print, imprint or mold with either side of the device. It can also be removed and used as a stamp. The present invention can be made with or without a resevoir to allow ink or dye to release and leave prints of the various designs. The present invention can also be used as a removable waterproof storage device on the top or the bottom of the sole of footwear.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

We are claiming the filing date of Provisional Application 61/516,389

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX

Not Applicable

We are claiming the filing date of Provisional Application 61/516,389

We are claiming small entity status.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention can be classified in the class of Office Supplies, Artists' and Teachers' Materials. Further this invention can be classified as a stamp, #12.

The present invention answers the long felt need to print, imprint, or mold anything you wish others to see when your makes contact with the ground. The present invention also allows one to leave non-permanent, semi-permanent or non-permanent marks with the use of the ink-well that is a part of the present invention.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention can be classified in the class of Office Supplies, Artists' and Teachers' Materials. Further this invention can be classified as a stamp, #12.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

There exist four relevant patents that should be considered when viewing this application. They are U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,167, U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,168, U.S. Pat. No. 4,958,446 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,586,501.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,167 is for an article of footware with a three-dimensional insert figure in its recessed sole and method of making the same. The three-dimensional footware falls short of actually stamping the ground and the method is different from that of the present invention. For those reasons, this patent should not prevent the present invention form receiving a patent.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,168 is for footware with detachable symbols. This patent should not prevent the present invention from being patented because the way in which it functions is different from that of the present invention.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,958,446 is for footware and adaption thereof for production of advertising message. This patent is inherently different form what is claimed in this application because the medium used is different, the medium being a disposable flip-flop. This patent is also restricted to the use of a disposable flip-flop. Also the use of the patented invention is entirely different from the use of the present invention. The present invention can be used with any shoe and it is the stamp itself and the method of stamping that we are claiming and not the flip-flop itself.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,586,501 is for a disappearing ink marking system. This patent should not prevent the present invention from being patented because this patent works in a different manner from the present invention and also because it is limited to disappearing ink.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a device and it's method of use. This device is a portion of the tread, sole or shoe bottom which can easily be removed and then replaced. This device can be used on any type of footware to print, imprint or mold with either side of the device. It can also be removed and used as a stamp. The present invention can be made with or without a resevoir to allow ink or dye to release and leave prints of the various designs. The present invention also has a removable waterproof storage device on the top of the sole of the footware.

The method of use is how the device is attached to the shoe, how it imprints, how the resevoir can be used and also how the storage portion is used and designed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention can be classified in the class of Office Supplies, Artists' and Teachers' Materials. Further this invention can be classified as a stamp, #12.

This invention is a piece of material that may be made of, but is not limited to rubbers or polymers. This material may be fitted into the bottom of the sole of a shoe or it may be used alone in a stamping fashion. The bottom portion of the shoe should, with the device in place, be a flat surface so that the footwear wearer will feel no difference whether or not the device is in the shoe. The size of the device will be determined by the following: the image on the device, whether or not it will house the storage device and whether or not it will contain the resevoir for the ink. It works simply by being put snugly into place in the sole of the footwear. With the pressure of a step, the imprint is made on the appropriate surface.

The device is stamp-like and it is made to be interchangeable, removable and easily replaceable from the sole, tread, or bottom of any type of footwear. While it is attached to the footwear, it can print, imprint or mold any design, image, character, school team, advertisement, logo, slogan, word or combination of words either indented or protruding from this device. Some ideal surfaces for printing are sand, snow, loose dirt or mud, however, this list is not all inclusive. In addition, if the ink well is used, prints can be left anywhere the soles will contact. The images are mirrored or reversed on this device, allowing them to print, imprint, or mold correctly. This device can have an optional resevoir included. When filled, this resevoir will force the ink or dye into a sponge like layer of the device and then finally through porous holes in the design or image to print continuously as pressure is exerted with each step. Various types of ink can used including but not limited to permanent, semi-permanent and non-permanent dyes and or inks The device can also be removed from the footwear and it can be used as a stamp print with on any surface, including human skin. The device can also be incorporated into the top or the bottom of the footwear to be used as a waterproof compartment with waterproof storage

CONCLUSIONS

The foregoing description illustrates and describes the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and other teachings of the present disclosure. Additionally, the disclosure shows and describes only certain embodiments of the processes, methods, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter and other teachings disclosed, but, as mentioned above, it is to be understood that the teachings of the present disclosure are capable of use in various other combinations, modifications, and environments and is capable of changes or modification within the scope of the teachings as expressed herein, commensurate with the skill and/or knowledge of a person having ordinary skill in the relevant art. The embodiments described hereinabove are further intended to explain certain best modes known of practicing the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and other teachings of the present disclosure in such, or other, embodiments and with the various modifications required by the particular applications or uses. Accordingly, the processes, methods, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and other teachings of the present disclosure are not intended to limit the exact embodiments and examples disclosed herein.

Claims

1) A device that is made to be a portion of a tread of any type of shoe or footwear, a sole of any type of footwear or the bottom or top of any type of footwear. Upon attachment, the device is able to print, imprint or mold when contact is made with an appropriate surface.

2) The device as in claim 1, further comprised of being made of rubber, polymers, sponge-like substances, wood, metal or natural materials.

3) The device as in claim 2, which can be removed and then replaced or removed and turned over and re-inserted to exhibit a different design or no-design at all.

4) The device as in claim 3, further comprising being removed and used in a stamping fashion.

5) The device as in claim 4, further comprising a resevoir connected to or housed within the device that allows ink or dye to release and leave prints wherever contact has been made.

6) The device of claim 5, further comprising the capability of storing items within the device. This device may also be inserted into the top portion of any type of footwear.

7) The device of claim 6, further comprising that the device is waterproof and will keep any item in the compartment dry.

8) The device of claim 7 further comprising that the device fits into the bottom of the footwear in a manner that it is flush with the remaining portion of the footwear. The wearer of the footwear should feel no difference whether or not the device is in the footwear.

9) The device of claim 8, further comprising the size of the device being determined by the image on the device, whether or not it will house the storage device and whether or not it will contain the resevoir for ink, dye, etc.

10) The device of claim 9, further comprising the way that it works as the device being put into place on the bottom of the footwear and the wearer stepping down and thereby imprinting on the point of contact.

11) The device of claim 10, further comprising the device to be made so that it is interchangeable, removable and easily replaceable from the sole, tread or bottom of any type of footwear.

12) The device of claim 11, further comprising the device being capable of printing, imprinting or molding any design, image, character, school team, school name, advertisement, logo, slogan, word or combination of words either indented or protruding from this device.

13) The device of claim 12, further comprising but not being limited to, ideal surfaces for printing being sand, snow, loose dirt or mud.

14) The device of claim 13, further comprising the use of the ink well to leave prints anywhere the device makes contact.

15) The device of claim 14, further comprising the image on the device to be mirrored or reversed so that the remaining image will be printed or exhibited correctly.

16) The device of claim 15, further comprising a resevoir that contains a sponge like layer and porous holes in the design that, when used, will force ink or dye into the sponge like layer of the device and then finally through the porous holes in the design or image to print continuously as pressure is exerted with each step.

17) The device of claim 16, further comprising a resevoir that will allow for the use of different types of inks, dyes or other kinds of fluid that can be used to make a mark.

18) The device of claim 17, further comprising the marks that can be made to be made permanently, semi-permanently, non-permanently or in a biodegradable fashion.

19) The device of claim 18, further comprising a method of use to make marks on human skin.

20) The method of use of the stamping device as a stamping device.

21) The method of use of the stamping device as a waterproof compartment for storage by inserting the device into or onto any portion of the footwear.