Interchangeable shoe coverings

a technology of shoe coverings and shoes, applied in the field of shoes, can solve the problems of not often matching the colors and styles of shoes with the clothing worn by the individual, bauer does not teach or suggest attaching the upper portion directly,

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-12-25
MUSIAL MARGO
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However, specific colors and styles of shoes do not often match with the clothing worn by the individual.
Unfortunately, owning several pairs of shoes can be extremely costly.
However, Bauer does not teach or suggest attaching the upper portion directly to the sole base without an insole.
Additionally, Bauer utilizes a complicated and costly fastening system, which diminishes the value of utilizing such footwear.
Although Bailey ut

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[0026] An apparatus for altering the appearance of footwear is disclosed. FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a shoe base 10 having an interchangeable top covering 12 in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The shoe base 10 includes a heel 14, a sole 16, a raised outer wall 18 and a plurality of fastening devices 20. In FIG. 1, the top covering 12 is affixed to the shoe base at the raised wall. The top covering is affixed with a plurality of fastening devices 20 to a plurality of corresponding receivers (not shown in FIG. 1). Although snaps are depicted, it should be understood that any fastening device allow secure fasting of the top covering to the shoe base may be utilized, such as hook and pile strips, laces, buttons, zippers, or hooks.

[0027] The top covering covers the forward portion of the uppermost surface of a wearer's foot, forward of the wearer's ankle. Utilization of the material in front of the wearer's foot, rather than simultaneous covering on a rearwar...

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A shoe having a plurality of interchangeable top covering for altering the appearance of a shoe. The shoe includes a shoe base and at least one top covering for the shoe. The top covering is removably affixed to the shoe base. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top covering is positioned over a top portion of the wearer's foot, in front of the wearer's ankle. The top covering may be attached by any fastening means, such as hook and pile strips, snaps, laces, or hooks. When the wearer desires, the top covering is exchanged for another top covering to alter the exterior appearance of the shoe.

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[0001] 1. Technical Field of the Invention[0002] This invention relates to footwear, and more particularly, to a shoe having interchangeable shoe coverings to alter an exterior portion of a shoe.[0003] 2. Description of Related Art[0004] Footwear serves two purposes for people. First, shoes serve the utilitarian function of protecting a person's feet. The second purpose of shoes is related to fashion. Shoes are oftentimes used to accentuate or complement other garments worn by a person. However, it is quite common from day to day to change the clothing worn by an individual. With a change of clothing, in order to properly coordinate the dress of an individual, the shoes usually must also match. However, specific colors and styles of shoes do not often match with the clothing worn by the individual. Thus, a person has to own several pairs of shoes.[0005] Unfortunately, owning several pairs of shoes can be extremely costly. Footwear is needed which may allow coordination with several ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B3/10A43B3/24
CPCA43B3/102A43B3/244A43B3/24
Inventor MUSIAL, MARGO
Owner MUSIAL MARGO
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