BACKGROUND OF INVENTION The invention relates conventionally to footwear, including, but not limited to any category of footwear. There was fundamental need to have a greater variety, is what sparked this idea of footwear. Also, the greater variety came the issue with avoiding added price to acquire such a variety of footwear, and the added storage accommodations for all the footwear one would need to facilitate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The attached compilation of drawings are included for a greater understanding of the invention, and to illustrate the makeup of the individual components separated as well as the components joined together:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram that could be used to understand the linear process for design of the potential inventions use of the embodiments for a desired result.
FIG. 2 (a) through (e) shows a possible example of a (construction/outdoor/combat boot) in staggered arrangement, that one my use to start to attach the top component 1 to the bottom component 2 using the connective component 3 while inserting a foot. The connective mechanism/device 3 being a zipper.
FIG. 3 (a) through (f) illustrates a possible example of a cowboy boot separated, and the process that one my use to join the top component 1 to the bottom component 2 using a connective component 3 while inserting a foot. The connective mechanism/device used in the diagram is embedded magnets along the and edge of the lower portion of the top component and along the upper edge of the bottom component.
FIG. 4 (a) through (e) shows a example of the present inventions embodiments used on some common footwear. This illustration exhibits a staggered diagram of the top component 1, formally attaching to the bottom component 2, using a connective mechanism 3. The example's connective component being used is velcro, the connective velcro aligns the lower outer edge of the top component 1 as well as along the inner top edge of the bottom component 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a concept to enhance the usefulness of our modern footwear without jeopardizing any particular design, utility, or purpose. The invention specifically involves expanding our moderns footwear usefulness by using a interchangeable (top) component, interchangeable (bottom) component, as well as the (connective) component between the (top) & (bottom) components. These attached illustration will further detail the parts of each component and how one could benefit from the invention for daily use. The illustrations are only examples of the endless amount of combinations you could pursue using the invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram that could be used to understand the linear process for design of the potential inventions use of the embodiments for a desired result. Following the diagram from left to right, and starting from the first block on the diagram, one could decide what category of footwear for a desired design, utility, or purpose. Moving right to the next block, a selection of the age group and gender to target. Next, to the right block, materials are a important choice to consider for the footwear's desired purpose, from the materials block the construction of the footwear could begin. Moving right to both the top component block and to the bottom component block, though it isn't necessary to build at top and bottom components together, thats the usefulness of the invention, if one only needs a top component to go with a already owned bottom component than thats the inherent usefulness of the invention. This could work vise-vera to the previous statement in that, if one has previously purchased a top component and someone is looking to match it with a different bottom component that would be available. The interchangeability from top and bottom component is limitless in design. Now that a selection is make for the top and bottom components, merely attaching them by means of a connective component. The far right center block on the diagram represents the connective mechanism component. This singular use or multiple use of the connective components between the top and bottom component are exactly that, a connection. This component enables attaching and detaching the top and bottom component easily, as well as for structural integrity, and or aesthetics of the footwear design.
FIG. 2 (a) through (e) illustrates a example of a possible (construction/outdoor/combat boot) in staggered arrangement, that one my use to start to attach the top component 1 to the bottom component 2 using the connective component 3 while inserting a foot. The connective (mechanism/device) 3 being a zipper.
FIG. 2 (a) shows a example to the top component and some of the sub-components that maybe involved in its design. The number 1 represents the entire top component as a whole while 2 would be a sub-component sometimes referred to as a cuff or collar 3 & 9 being left and right eyelets for lacing, 4 & 8 the upper, 5 & 7 a flap for (hiding/covering) the zipper, 6 being the zipper itself.
FIG. 2 (b) illustrates the top and bottom components separated, 1 represents the top component as a whole, 2 refers to the bottom component as a whole, 3 represents the connective mechanism component, example used is a (zipper). The following are some sub-components used in the bottom component, 4 are the eyelets used for the lacing, 5 is the vamp, 6 the toe box, 7 outsole, 8 midsole, 9 laces, 10 heel counter, 11 insole, being inside the footwear, 12 the tongue.
FIG. 2 (c) represents when the connective component is used, 1 refers to the top component as a whole, 2 specifying the bottom component, 3 assigned as the connective component. This illustrates using a zipper to connect the top and bottom components with one side of the zipper being connected to the lower edge of the top component and the other half of the zipper attached to the upper edge of the bottom component. Once zipper has attached to the bottom zipper, pull the zipper along the edge till the zipper stops at the other end of the zippers path. Now that the top and bottom components are attached, we can now move down to the next step.
FIG. 2 (d) this step involves the entire top component 1, connecting to 2 the entire bottom component, by 3 the connective component being a zipper. 4 involves inserting the wearers (foot/leg) into the boot until comfortable. Once wearer is satisfied with boot fit, 5 flipping down the zipper covering, 6 requires pulling the tongue of the boot back into the top component 1 against the shin.
FIG. 2 (e) the last step suggests lacing up the rest of the boot, for further support. The boot is now ready for use.
FIG. 3 (a) through (f) illustrates a possible example of a cowboy boot separated, and the process that one my use to join the top component 1, to the bottom component 2, using a connective component 3, while inserting a foot. The connective (mechanism/device) used in the diagram is embedded magnets along the bottom edge of the top component and along the upper edge of the bottom component.
FIG. 3 (a) is the first of six illustrations showing only the top component of some cowboy boots, 1 refers to the top component as a whole, 2 shows vertical piping along the edge to the front and back of the boots top component, 3 designates the areas where maybe a design, stitching, or some inlay may be placed for aesthetics, 4 & 6 points to a vertical strip along the right and left edges of the top component that houses embedded magnetics, for maintaining the boots structure while in use, 5 is part of the connective component between the top and bottom components, the connective mechanism used is a strip of embedded magnetic along the lower edge of the top component.
FIG. 3 (b) illustrates the top and bottom components separated, 1 represents the top component as a whole, 2 refers to the entire bottom component as a whole, 3 again points to the connective component between the top and bottom components. The following are some sub-components that maybe part of the bottom component, 4 is the crown, 5 designates the areas where maybe a design, stitching, or some inlay may be placed for aesthetics, 6 is the instep, 7 the vamp, 8 the toe box, 9 the welt, 10 the sole, 11 the heel, 12 is the piping, 13 the heel counter, 14 refers to the connective component (embedded magnetic strip) along the contouring bottom edge of the top component, 15 points toward the inside top contouring edge of the bottom component, this is the lower portion of the connective component (embedded magnetic strip).
FIG. 3 (c) this step involves the entire top component 1, connecting to 2, the entire bottom component, by 3 a connective component, this example being embedded magnets. Starting with the top component 1, move the bottom edge of the top component inside the bottom components 2 top edge, once aligned correctly the connective component 3, the embedded magnets will attract to each other all the way around the connective region of the boot. References 4 & 5 are also embedded connective strips used in later steps, 4 is outside connection and 5 is inside connection.
FIG. 3 (d) in this illustration 1 the top component, 2 the bottom component, and 3 the connective component are all united into a single boot, next 4 involves inserting the wearers (foot/leg) into the boot until comfortable. Reference 5 points to a the outside vertical embedded magnetic strip, 6 being the inside vertical embedded magnetic strip. Both 5 & 6 are work in conjunction with each other, and are associated with the top component in the example.
FIG. 3 (e) 1, 2, and 3 represent the components united to form the entire boot as a whole. With the foot and leg snuggly placed into the boots interior, one can know fold over and connect inner and outer embedded magnetic vertical strip 5 together. The sub-component 4 is referred to as the crown, this part also contains embedded magnets that can now be pulled back into place where the magnets will hold the boot structurally till one is ready to change out one of the components again.
FIG. 3 (f) this example of a cowboy is now fully connected and ready for use.
FIG. 4 (a) through (e) shows a example of the present inventions embodiments used on some common footwear. This illustration exhibits a staggered diagram of the top component 1, formally attaching to the bottom component 2, using a connective mechanism 3. The example's connective component being used is velcro, by aligning the velcro along the lower outer edge of the top component 1, as well as along the inner top edge of the bottom component 2, one could quickly and effectively connect all components.
FIG. 4 (a) shows a example of the top component and some of the sub-components that maybe involved in its design. The number 1 represents the entire top component as a whole while 2 & 6 would be sub-component commonly called eyelets for lacing, 3 illustrates the connective component (velcro) used in this example, 4 refers to the upper sub-component, and 5 points to a connective strap used for additional support as well as aesthetics.
FIG. 4 (b) illustrates the top and bottom components separated, 1 represents the top component as a whole, 2 refers to the bottom component as a whole, 3 represents the connective mechanism component, example used is (velcro). The following are some sub-components used in the top and bottom components, 4 represents a addition connective mechanism, this example being velcro used only on the top component, 5 refers to the tongue, 6 lacing, 7 are the eyelets used in conjunction with the lacing, 8 the vamp, 9 is the toe box, 10 the sole, 11 is the heel counter, 12 the collar, 13 is a strap used for addition support in the upper portion of the footwear.
FIG. 4 (c) represents when the connective component is used, 1 refers to the top component as a whole, 2 specifying the bottom component, 3 assigned as the connective component (velcro). The 4 illustrates using velcro to connect the top and bottom components with one side of the velcro being connected to the outer lower edge of the top component and the coinciding half of the velcro attached to the upper inner edge of the bottom component. Once the velcro has started to make contact with the bottom velcro, simply work ones way along the edge till the velcro stops at the other end or ends of the velcro's path. Now that the top and bottom components are attached, we can now move down to the next step.
FIG. 4 (d) in this illustration 1 the top component, 2 the bottom component, and 3 the connective component are all united into a single piece of footwear, next 4 involves inserting the wearers (foot/leg) into the footwear until comfortable. Once wearer is satisfied with footwear fit, the wearer can pull the tongue 5 of the footwear back into the top component 1 against the shin. Next, lace up the footwear 6, and 7 pull the top supporting strap across to the connective velcro securing point.
FIG. 5 (e) represents a example style of footwear that is now fully connected and ready for use.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION The invention relates conventionally to footwear, including, but not limited to any category or style of footwear. The invention specifically involves footwear with interchangeable (top) component, interchangeable (bottom) component, as well as the (connective) component between the (top) and (bottom) component. The basic fundamentals of the invention are simply separating footwear into a upper (portion/component), as well as lower (portion/component). The upper (portion/component) would (clutch/secure) the upper ankle, the shin, calf, or hole leg, etc. The lower (portion/component) being that it attaches to the bottom of the top component, and my (clutch/secure) an ankle, heel, toes, entire foot, etc. The last component being the connective component between the top and bottom components, it is just that, a connecting device to secure the top and bottom together in anyway, by any means. There is no particular design guide to follow for this invention, it could be limitless to the possible top, bottom, and connective combinations.
A more detailed description of the upper component for this invention may involve category of footwear involving parts as a hole, such as, but not limited to: the lacing, tongue, upper, collar, scallop, in lay, tube, shaft, piping, pull strap, stitching, in-step, vamp, counter, quarter, backstay lining, connective accessories . . . etc. The top component having corresponding bottom (shape, contour, design) to the top of the bottom component. The bottom component composed of, the lower portion of any category of footwear involving parts of a hole such as, but not limited to the: lacing, tongue, piping, heel, heel counter, toe, toe box, in-lay, wingtip, toe bug, in-step, vamp, stitching, welt, outsole, insole lining, midsole, etc. The bottom component having corresponding top (shape, contour, design) to the bottom of the top component, both components having corresponding traits to one another not limited to design, materials, textures, utility, purpose, etc.
The invention ability to mix, match, adapt to specific condition, purpose, utilities events, is the sole distinction from modern style single purpose footwear. The connective component is the component responsible for structurally connecting the top and bottom components together while the footwear is in use, or in storage. The connective component is a connective or disconnected device that can be a single device or multiple devices used in unison to support structurally, as well as for comfort. The connective devices utilized individually or abundantly may include, but not limited to: latches, clasps, clamps, snaps, buttons, zippers, Velcro, laces, buckles, magnet, bolts, clips cables, links, eyelets, etc. The possible unique options for this component are limitless as far as design, styles, purpose, or utility.
This inventions versatility to adjust footwear for ones needs can quickly save time, money and space.
