Footwear component system

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-07-08
BLUE MARBLE GEAR
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Carrying many different pairs of footwear increases the size and load that a traveler must carry, which can become a considerable burden, especially when luggage is hand- or back-carried.
While these products can touch upon all the functions for the d

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[0016] The present invention concerns a component footwear system which will protect a barefoot from the ground, is versatile in that it can be used in many different environments or situations, reduces the weight that a traveler must carry and reduces the baggage that a traveler must carry.

[0017] Stated simply, the present invention provides for a shoe whose bootie, or upper, is removable, leaving behind a sandal. The sandal is adapted to be independently secured to a wearer's foot. The bootie on the other hand is adapted to cover a wearer's foot, and to be secured to the foot. The sandal and bootie are further adapted to cooperate together to form the shoe when the bootie is inserted into the sandal.

[0018] Thus, the present invention provides footwear that is versatile in that the sandal and the bootie can be used independently or together as a shoe. The sandal provides an open-air, high ventilation piece of footwear, whereas the bootie provides some form of protection, and the as...

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A shoe has a sandal and a removable bootie. The sandal is provided with at least one adjustable strap for securing the sandal about a wearer's foot and includes an outsole. The removable bootie is adapted to cover the wearer's foot and includes a sole, the removable bootie may be provided with an attachment system such as laces or straps for securing the bootie about the foot. The sandal and the bootie are configured to cooperate with each other so that when the bootie is inserted into the sandal and secured therein, the sandal and bootie combination results in the shoe, and wherein the sandal and the bootie can be worn independently of each other.

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[0001] The present invention relates to footwear, and more particularly, to footwear that can be converted to accommodate different purposes.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002] As with apparel, footwear is usually designed for the specific purpose for which it is to be used, which results in a great variety of footwear: dress shoes, casual shoes, sports shoes (of which there are further variations depending on the sport), sandals, etc. This results in a person having many different pairs of shoes for different requirements.[0003] Some people have been concerned with this, and have offered some solutions in terms of increasing the utility of a particular item of footwear. For example, reference may be made to U.S. Pat. No. 4,706,392, which teaches an interchangeable shoe and slipper combination.[0004] Other solutions have been directed to changing the appearance of the footwear itself, such as US patent application publication no. 2002 / 0174569 to Tsai, which teaches a shoe with interc...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B3/24A43B13/12A43B19/00
CPCA43B3/24A43B19/00A43B13/12A43B3/242
Inventor HONG, STEVEN M.HORN, M. COLEMAN
Owner BLUE MARBLE GEAR
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