Roll-up, compressible shoe
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
WEISNER ANDREA PADILLA +1
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[0011] It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing.
[0012] It is a further object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be easily rolled-up or otherwise compressed and stored within a small bag or purse.
[0013] It is yet a further object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be secured by a heel, toe, or other strap contained within the shoe and rolled-up and stored within a small bag or purse.
[0015] It is still a further object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be economically and efficiently manufactured.
[0016] It is a further object of this invention to provide a fashionable shoe that can be comfortably worn with various formal wear during various activities, such as dancing, that can be secured, rolled-up and stored within a small bag or purse.
Problems solved by technology
While these shoes are very fashionable, high-heeled shoes can be very uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time and are not well suited for activities requiring fast-paced movement of the feet, such as dancing.
Generally, when a woman wearing high-heeled shoes desires to dance at an event, she must either attempt to dance in the shoes, which can be very uncomfortable and increase risk of foot and ankle injury, or go barefoot or in her stockings, neither of which is usually a pleasant or socially desirable option.
Since dance floor surfaces are frequently scuffed and dirty, sometimes even with glass and other debris, or wet from drinks being spilled or in the case of an outside setting, recently watered grass, the removal of one's high heels to dance often leads to dirty feet or dirty and torn stockings.
While tennis shoes adequately solve the comfort problem, they rarely match the woman's dress / outfit as well as the high-heeled shoes she wore into the event.
Further, slippers often have similar fashion issues, while not providing the comfort and cushioning like tennis shoes.
Also, bringing other shoes presents the additional problem of having to cart around an extra pair of bulky shoes to an event, which can be very inconvenient, especially if a person must leave the event to retrieve the shoes from a hotel room or car.
Because the additional shoes are bulky and cannot be easily stored in a small bag or purse, if they are not placed in a readily observable location, they can be left at the event, causing added inconvenience and possibly a loss of the shoes themselves.
It is also undesirable in some settings for a woman to remove her expensive, prestigious dress shoes and dance either barefoot, in tennis shoes, or in stockings.
However, the majority of these inventions have not offered the capabilities of being stored in a small bag or purse.
The few shoes that are flexible enough to fold up for storage in a small bag or purse, however, do not offer the ability to secure the shoe in the folded position.
This creates a problem of the shoes unraveling or unfolding within the bag or purse, which creates more inconvenience, takes up valuable purse space, and may result in damage to the shoes.
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[0034] Referring now to the drawings, wherein similar parts are identified by like reference numerals, FIG. 1 shows a side perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the roll-up shoe 10. While the preferred embodiment of this shoe is a dancing shoe, it is also envisioned that the comfort afforded by the roll-up shoe would also be applicable to men's dress shoes, as well as for professions, such as emergency rooms, in which a clean, disposable shoe is desired.
[0035] Shoe 10 includes a sole portion 20, a toe restraining portion 30, and a heel restraining portion 40. Sole portion 20 preferably contains a top layer 22 and a bottom layer 24. While the sole portion 20 preferably contains at least two layers, it is envisioned that the sole portion 20 can also be made of one material with two sides to it, both where the two sides are the same and where the two sides are different, such as if one side in velvet-like to provide comfort to the soles of the feet and the other side tough a...
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Abstract
The present invention involves a shoe having a flexible sole portion, a toe restraining portion, and a heel restraining portion. The sole portion preferably contains a top layer and a bottom layer secured thereto. A cushioning layer can be included between the top layer and the bottom layer. The toe restraining portion extends from one end of one side of the sole portion and can be a strap or other covering attached on each end to the sole portion. The heel restraining portion extends from the other end of one side of the sole portion and is preferably a strap attached on each end to the sole portion. The sole portion can be rolled up and secured by the heel or toe restraining portion or other strap attached to shoe. Alternatively, the sole portion includes an inflatable / deflatable airtight chamber to provide shoe support during use and allow rolling-up and storage of the shoe.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] None. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] This invention was not federally sponsored. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The invention generally relates to the field of footwear. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flexible shoe which can be rolled up or otherwise compressed for easy carrying. The preferred embodiment of this invention are dancing shoes and can, optionally, be made to resemble an expensive, formal shoe a woman might wear to a wedding or other event in which she might dance, but the invention is also applicable to men's dress shoes, and shoes worn by men, women and children in any activity in which the wearer of standard shoes could develop sore feet. While a particularly preferred embodiment of this invention used as an example of the invention throughout this patent is a women's high heeled shoe, as these are especially uncomfortable and ...
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CPCA43B3/101A43B3/24A43B3/248A43B13/203
InventorWEISNER, ANDREA PADILLAWEISNER, SETH HENRY
OwnerWEISNER ANDREA PADILLA