Comfortable and portable footwear

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-27
RICHARDSON COLBIE
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[0005] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide footwear

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However, one may not be able to change the decorative or functional parts of their footwear if they want to wear the same footwear for a different occasion or if they want to change the style of the footwear.
This is because most footwear are not capable of having their parts interchanged with other parts.
In addition, there seems to be a close correlation between attractive footwear and discomfort.
This is quite cumbersome and requires carrying more than one footwear at a same t

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[0020]FIG. 1 shows a top view of an embodiment of the invention. Referring now to FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. Footwear 100 comprises of a strap portion 102, inner sole 104 and outer sole 106. The inner sole 104 is made to be pliable and is capable of being rolled up. Inner sole 104 may be made of different pliable material from outer sole 106. An example of such material is ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) foam. Similar pliable materials may also be used. Disposed under or around inner sole 104 is outer sole 106, which may be attached to inner sole 104 by different means as understood by those skilled in the art. Outer sole 106 may wrap around inner sole 104, depending on the style or design of footwear 100, or may be disposed directly under inner sole 104. Pads 108 are located at different locations on outer sole 106. They may be located in a grid-like pattern as seen in FIG. 3 or in any pattern meant to allow for better functionality and portability of the ...

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Footwear capable of comfort, portability and adaptability by change of style and looks. The footwear is capable of being rolled up to allow for it to be condensed thereby allowing for ease of transport. The footwear is made of materials that ensure that it is comfortable for a wearer and that it may be rolled for easy storage and transport. The footwear comprises of pads disposed underneath the sole, flexibly connected with one another thereby providing a pliable sole and footwear which then can be rolled, stored and transported with ease.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to footwear. More specifically, the present invention relates to footwear adapted for comfort, flexibility and portability. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] People from all walks of life wear footwear for different occasions or purposes. As a result, there are numerous kinds of footwear to suit each purpose or occasion. Footwear may also come in different styles in order to suit the aesthetic needs of the wearer or for functional purposes. However, one may not be able to change the decorative or functional parts of their footwear if they want to wear the same footwear for a different occasion or if they want to change the style of the footwear. This is because most footwear are not capable of having their parts interchanged with other parts. In addition, there seems to be a close correlation between attractive footwear and discomfort. Consequently, people tend to carry multiple footwear in order to cha...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B3/12A43B13/14
CPCA43B1/0063A43B3/102A43D999/00A43B3/248A43B7/146A43B3/24Y02P70/62
Inventor RICHARDSON, COLBIE
Owner RICHARDSON COLBIE
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