Zori style shoes with bird in flight inserts

Abstract

Zori style fashion shoes which hold a decorative insert. The zori straps are tubular in nature, with a transparent upper surface. An opening between the right and left straps enables the insertion of a decorative insert. A one piece decorative insert extends into the right strap and the left strap. The wearer of the shoe can remove and replace an insert with another of a different design. A transparent hook like tongue may extend from one strap to another, to protect the insert from soiling. Optionally, the straps may have a springy section of material applied at the end near the arch section of the shoe.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is related to the following applications: application Ser. No. 12 / 454,976 of Marcella Miriam Katz, filed Feb. 10, 2009, titled: “Women's Shoes, Including Sandals, With Interchangeable Fashion Inserts”, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,176,658 on May 15, 2012; U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 506,158 of Marcella Miriam Katz, filed Mar. 30, 2012, titled: “Women's Shoes With Lift-Off Top Showcase For Interchangeable Fashion Inserts”, which is currently pending; U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 506,831 of Marcella Miriam Katz, filed May 17, 2012, titled: “Women's Shoes With Detachable Pouch or Showcase For Interchangeable Fashion Inserts”, which is currently pending; and International Application No. PCT / US2012 / 000363 of Marcella Katz, filed Aug. 20, 2012, titled: “Shoes With A Fashion Design Mounting Base Material For Use With Interchangeable Fashion Design Attachments”, which is currently pending.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]T...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent describes a shoe with two straps that act as sleeves for decorative elements. The straps are attached at the sides of the shoe and meet in the front to form a continuous strap-like structure. An insert with arms is inserted into the front of the shoe and can be adjusted to the desired position by pinching the opening between the straps. A hook latch tongue holds the insert in place and protects it from soiling. The technical effect of this invention is an improved shoe design that provides increased flexibility and customization options for decorative elements.

Problems solved by technology

However, in instances where the insert does not extend across the entire area of the strap / sleeves, or the insert is particularly heavy or bulky, for example but not by way of limitation, it may be advisable to use the hook latch tongue described above to assist in holding the insert in place.

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