Tap Dance Shoe Assembly, System, and Method

a technology of tap dance shoes and taps, applied in the field of systems and methods, and tap dance shoe assemblies, can solve the problems of loosening the tap from the shoe, unfavorable flexibility for tap dancers in enabling, unduly wear at the threads, etc., to facilitate and enhance the performance of dancers, facilitate the effect of the dancers' performance and the effect of simple structur

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-25
WITTMERS MIKE
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[0004]The present invention involves a simple, more effective, and user-friendly tap dance shoe assembly, system, and method which address the problems experienced in the art. The presen

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A disadvantage of this conventional configuration is that the wooden screws tend to unduly wear the sole at the threads with time, thereby loosening the tap from the shoe.
Another disadvantage with conventional tap shoes is that, once the taps are fastened onto the soles, they are typically “hardwired” into position, i.e., in a fixed position, whereby flexibility is not afforded the tap dancer in enabling any nuances of movem

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[0009]For a better understanding of the present invention, reference is made to the below-referenced accompanying Drawing. Reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the Drawing.

[0010]FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a pair of tap dance shoe soles with heels, each sole having at least one layer removed from its lower surface at the toe portion for accommodating a toe insert and each heel having at least one layer removed at the heel portion for accommodating a heel insert, in accordance with the present invention.

[0011]FIG. 2 is a top view of a pair of tap dance shoe soles, each sole having at least one layer removed from its upper surface at the toe portion for accommodating a toe insert, and showing a toe insert disposed in the upper right sole, in accordance with the present invention.

[0012]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a heel having at least one layer removed a...

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A tap dance shoe system and method involving a tap shoe (1), including a sole (10), having at least one sole layer (6) and a toe portion (4), and a heel (5), having at least one heel layer (6) and a heel portion (7); a toe insert (8) disposed at the toe portion (4); a heel insert (9) disposed at the heel portion (7); a toe tap (10) disposed at the toe portion (4); a heel tap (11) disposed at the heel portion (7); a structure (12) for mounting together the inserts (8, 9) and the corresponding portions (4, 7); and a structure (13) for adjustably coupling the taps (10, 11) and the corresponding inserts (8, 9).

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to shoe assemblies, systems, and methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to dance shoe assemblies, systems, and methods. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to tap dance shoe assemblies, systems, and methods.BACKGROUND ART[0002]The currently existing art involves conventional tap dance shoes which comprise a tap fastened onto the sole of a shoe by wooden screws. A disadvantage of this conventional configuration is that the wooden screws tend to unduly wear the sole at the threads with time, thereby loosening the tap from the shoe. As such, the tap dancer must frequently seek the assistance of a specialist cobbler in the area of dance shoes for replacing the soles and taps. Another disadvantage with conventional tap shoes is that, once the taps are fastened onto the soles, they are typically “hardwired” into position, i.e., in a fixed position, whereby flexibility is not afforded the tap dancer in ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B5/12
CPCA43B13/10A43B5/12
Inventor WITTMERS, MIKE
Owner WITTMERS MIKE
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