Article of footwear for use in relation to a pedicure

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an article of footwear in relation to a pedicure. The article of footwear includes: a body which is defined as a leg portion, ankle portion, and foot portion—covering the foot heel, sole, and top portion of the foot with an open forward-end leaving the toes exposed; a thin sole member; and a thick sole member.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Many women frequent pedicure salons year-round. It is conventional for the person receiving the pedicure to wear to the salon open-toed sandals, which can also be place on the feet during the pedicure prior to the nail polish application, and worn following the pedicure to leave the salon. Following the pedicure, prior to the nail polish application, the pedicure artist will then place a toe separating device between the toes (for example, a paper towel wrapped around each toe, or a foam toe separator) for purposes of keeping each toe separated from each other so as not to smudge the nail polish once applied. The nail polish is then applied to each toe, and upon the completion of the polish application, there is a period of time—often in excess of an hour—where the nail polish must set and dry. During this time the toes must be kept from coming into contact with any materials so as not to smudge the nail polish application.[0002]Due to their nature o...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a shoe that allows the user to expose the toes while protecting and warming the rest of the foot, ankle, and calf. The shoe is lightweight and easily transportable, providing warmth to the upper foot, heel, inset, ankle, and optionally the calf. The shoe can be worn before, during, and after a pedicure. The technical effects are improved comfort and protection, as well as improved application of nail polish.

Problems solved by technology

The problem arises during the cooler, colder months such as from the fall through the early spring.

While it is possible for a woman to wear open-toed sandals for use during and following a pedicure during this time period, doing so leaves the foot inset, upper foot, heel, ankle, and potentially calf, exposed to the cold air which makes this option impractical.

This article fails to provide satisfactory resolution to the problem as the wearer must still carry and wear article footwear with an additional shoe or sandal.

This article also fails to provide satisfactory resolution to the problem as the article is heavy and bulky and does not allow for easy storage in a woman's purse should she be wearing other shoes while arriving to the salon, as many women often do when obtaining a pedicure after a work day, for example.

While perhaps providing incremental responses to the need for footwear in relation to pedicures, the prior art has failed to provide a satisfactory resolution to the problem.

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