Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels

Abstract

A shoe comprising an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper, a midsole insert comprising a channel, the midsole insert positioned proximal a junction between the upper and the midsole, and a shoe panel configured to detachably couple to the upper of the shoe. The midsole insert may further comprise a magnet within the channel that mates with a magnet of the shoe panel. Alternatively, the midsole insert channel may comprise one or more locking slots configured to receive one or more protrusions extending from the shoe panel. The shoe panel may be a midfoot or heel panel and may be detachably coupled to the upper by a hook and loop closure. The shoe may be a cupsole shoe with the midsole channel positioned proximal a junction between an inner surface of a vertical wall of the cupsole and the upper.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 16 / 659,417 entitled “Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels” filed on Oct. 21, 2019 which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15 / 424,475 entitled “Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels” filed on Feb. 3, 2017 and claims priority under Title 35, United States Code, Section 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 291,984 entitled “Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels” filed on Feb. 5, 2016 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 400,035 filed on Sep. 26, 2016 entitled “Footwear With One or More Removable and Interchangeable Panels”, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable to this application.BACKGROUND1. Field of the Invention[0003]Exampl...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a shoe with interchangeable panels that can be easily attached and detached by the wearer. The shoe has a upper and a midsole insert with a channel that can be positioned between the upper and midsole. The panels can be attached to the upper of the shoe and easily interchanged. The panels can be a midfoot panel or a vamp panel that can be positioned within the channel. The panels have magnets that can mate with magnets in the channel to securely hold them in place. The shoe also has a tongue and a plurality of eyelets for hook and loop closure panels. The panels can be attached to the shoe using magnets and locking slots in the midsole insert. The invention allows for easy customization and customization of the shoe to the wearer's needs.

Problems solved by technology

This requires the purchase of multiple pairs of shoes in various colors and / or styles which is expensive and requires a great deal of space to store the shoes when not in use.

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