Self-folding pocket shoe

Abstract

The self-folding pocket shoes are mainly designed to be used in hostile places and can also be used as beach shoes. The shoe consists of a shoe with two main connecting parts, namely a rubber shoe (1) and a rubber bag body (2). The rubber shoe (1) adhered to the rubber bag body (2) is closed at the top and open at the heel and consists of a flat bottom with a lining surface (6) and a bottom surface (9). The upper vamp of the shoe is covered by a rubber bag body (2), the length of the bag body is matched with the length of the vamp, and the bag body comprises a rubber handle (8). The rubber bag body (2) is expandable and has two sides: an outer side (3) and an inner side (7) and a bag mouth (5). The bottom surface (9) is folded in the opposite direction of the bag body (2), and the lining surface (6) appears to be folded inside the bag body (2).

Description

[0001] SPECIFICATION BACKGROUND

[0002] Self folding pocket shoe is designed mainly for sacred places and can also be used as beach shoes. The shoe consists of one shoe with two main connecting parts: a rubber shoe with a closed top, open heel, one layer and two sides of the sole (1), which is glued to the main invention of the rubber pocket body (2). The upper part of the shoe is covered by the rubber pocket body and the length of the pocket body matches the length of the shoe upper, the pocket body contains a rubber handle (8). The rubber pocket body is expandable and has two sides: the outer side (3), the inner side (7) and the pocket mouth (5). The outsole (9) is folded in the opposite direction of the pocket (5) and the insole (6) appears folded inside the pocket (5). Figure 1 SUMMARY

[0003] The present invention relates generally to shoes and more particularly to shoes for sacred places and beaches. It serves as a pocket foldable self folding shoe that prevents it from being lost. It can be placed in a pocket or carried in different ways without using a pocket, thus saving time and effort. Since sacred places and beaches require visitors to keep their shoes, the most common problem for visitors at these places is that shoes are lost, regardless of their shape or size, they are stored in shoe racks / pockets, left randomly outside, which exposes them to the risk of being lost, collected and discarded or carrying them throughout the activity which is tiring. The invention can be removed to perform any activity and put back on afterwards. The purpose of the invention is to benefit a large target group by enabling them to fold the shoes and carry them in a pocket or anywhere else, as the invention is glued to the shoes, making them always available to the user. The invention is reusable, flexible, light and waterproof. Most beach shoes on the market use a sock design, with a flexible, hard and very thin outsole, which is not suitable for long walks. This is because they are not protected and cover the entire foot, which requires full body bending to put on the shoes, which does not meet the current market demand, the market needs a shoe that is quickly put on while standing, easy to protect, semi-flexible to allow it to regain its original shape after being released from the adhesive storage pocket and ensure the safety of the user, who will not fall due to the measured flexibility of the shoe. The following section will review the defects of similar products to the product at hand.

[0004] Document: 5,785,220 Name: Shoe Belt

[0005] ​The file includes an adjustable belt with two baskets. The belt carries two shoe storage pockets with a striped design. These storage pockets can be attached to the belt and opened into baskets. The storage pockets are designed to place the toe of the shoe downwards, facing the bottom of the pocket. Each pair of shoes is placed in its original size and design in a basket (pocket) that is closed with Velcro. The belt also contains an additional basket (pocket) that can be attached to it. The shoe belt differs from the self-folding pocket shoe in many ways (wearing style, functionality (speed, convenience, and material), and the form and content of the final product), which highlights the following disadvantages of the shoe belt:

[0006] The basket (pocket) stores the shoes in their original size, which may not be suitable for all sizes of shoes, and does not provide any specifications suitable for shoes. The present invention allows folding, flexibility, lightness, and innovation.

[0007] The "shoe belt" contains several parts (Velcro, stripes, etc.), while the self-folding pocket shoe retains many innovative ideas in one connection.

[0008] The "shoe belt" and the self-folding pocket shoe store shoes in different ways and sizes. The "shoe belt" stores shoes in their original size, while the self-folding pocket shoe features folding and reducing the size of the shoes.

[0009] Wearing a belt affects the overall appearance, making the user look out of place, while the present invention can be folded and hidden in a pocket.

[0010] The "shoe belt" does not have a cover when storing shoes, which is visible to others, while the present innovation covers in a convenient and innovative way.

[0011] The shoes in the "shoe belt" can develop an odor because the shoes are not covered, while the slippers in the self-folding pocket shoe are self-folding.

[0012] In the "shoe belt", removing the shoes and placing them in the basket takes time, which affects the degree of crowding at the target site, while in the self-folding pocket shoe, the same process takes only a few seconds.

[0013] The size of the belt and the basket in the "shoe belt" can interfere with others because the shoes are in their original size, while the self-folding pocket shoe reduces the size by folding for pocket storage.

[0014] Carrying shoes with a belt is a traditional idea, while the present innovation presents an innovative idea because it contains a self-folding technology achieved by a pocket adhered to the shoe, which can be stored in a pocket.

[0015] In the "waist belt" the shoes can only be stored in the belt, while the self-folding pocket shoe offers multiple options as it can be stored in a pocket, on the forearm, on the leg or by using the belt.

[0016] Document: 2012 / 098417 Name: Footwear WO

[0017] This document includes Footwear WO which proposes an invention in the upper part of a boot that covers the entire foot and with an additional pocket for storing the boot. The boot is flexible, foldable and shrinks to a minimum size when not worn. The boot covers the foot and the lower part of the leg. Some of its defects include:

[0018] The additional pocket attached to the upper part of the boot is designed to attach the boot, which is not suitable for places with warm weather or for those who want to show certain parts of the leg, while the self-folding pocket shoe is suitable.

[0019] The difference in the time required to wear Footwear WO and the self-folding pocket shoe is not to be underestimated. This is because it takes a long time to put on the boot to complete an activity and then take it off, while it takes only a few seconds with the self-folding pocket shoe.

[0020] Footwear WO is classified as winter shoes, as they cover the entire leg and cannot be considered as summer shoes, while the self-folding pocket shoe is suitable for all climates.

[0021] Although Footwear WO provides a self-storage shoe solution in sacred places and on beaches, it is not popular in these places as it does not meet the objectives of the target places and their users.

[0022] Footwear WO provides a self-storage solution in crowded places where shoes need to be removed, however, it fails to cover multiple target groups and adapt to all climates. These qualities increase the eligibility of the self-folding pocket shoe for patenting.

[0023] The idea of reducing the size of the shoe can be implemented in different ways, each of which is considered an invention, and this invention is one of these ideas.

[0024] Footwear WO requires an additional bag to carry them, while the self-folding pocket shoe does not, as it provides self-storage and with a handle that allows different carrying options.

[0025] Footwear WO provides a fixed-size pocket to store shoes, while the present invention provides a flexible and expandable innovative pocket.

[0026] Document: US2010 / 0281713 Name: Foldable Sandals

[0027] The invention provides a sandal which can be converted from a wearable position to a central folded position. The sandal includes an ankle strap to secure the sandal to the user's foot. Some of its drawbacks include:

[0028] It does not provide any self-storage functionality and requires an additional bag for carrying.

[0029] Its innovation is in storage and not in being available to the user at all times.

[0030] It does not provide a carrying option.

[0031] Folding is a basic idea and the design is conventional compared to the invention which provides instant self-storage and is innovative in terms of storage connection with the shoe.

[0032] Document: US 7032327 Name: Collapsible shoe

[0033] The invention provides a pocket collapsible and flexible shoe which requires an additional bag for storage. The invention is innovative in terms of storage and size reduction. Some of its drawbacks include:

[0034] It is not self-storing.

[0035] The bag provided is external, easily lost and not available to the user.

[0036] Folding and flexibility are product-wise innovations.

[0037] Collapsible footwear provides size reduction and storage in different ways.

[0038] The available bag is fixed in size and not expandable.

[0039] The invention provides a solution to the described drawbacks. Its uniqueness lies in self-storage, availability of an additional bag, expandable storage bag and well thought out size reduction and coverage aspects of the shoe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a top closed and heel open shoe with a carrying bag body with adhesion.

[0041] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the outer side of the bag body.

[0042] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the inner side of the bag body and the rubber handle.

[0043] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the bag body after folding.

[0044] Figure 5is a perspective view showing the shoe after release.

[0045] Figure 6 This is the front side view of the first step of folding the shoe. While placing your fingers inside the bag and your thumb outside the bag, fold the shoe in the opposite direction of the bag.

[0046] Figure 7 This is a front view of the second step of folding the shoe, which is accomplished by turning the bag over and unfolding the outer portion of the bag while placing your fingers inside the bag and your thumb outside the bag.

[0047] Figure 8 It is a front view of the bag contents, showing the inside of the bag and the folded insole.

[0048] Figure 9 is a front view of the bag contents, showing the folded outside of the bag.

[0049] Figure 10 It is the anterior view of the medial final view.

[0050] Figure 11 It is the front-side view of the final view of the outside.

[0051] Figure 12 A perspective view of the placement of adhesive pockets when designing open-top and open-heel shoes.

[0052] Figure (13) shows the carrying options of the present invention.

[0053] Figure (14) is a perspective view of a closed top shoe with the adhesive bag in the released and attached positions.

[0054] Figure (15) is a perspective view of an open-toed shoe with the bag in a released position and in a folded and connected position.

[0055] Figure (16) is a perspective view of an open-toed shoe with the bag in a released position with the bottom of the bag secured and free for use.

[0056] Figure (17) is a front view of the shoe in the self-folding position with the shoe located in the center of the bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] Figures 1-17A specific embodiment of the invention is shown. The invention consists of one shoe with two main connecting parts: a semi-flexible and self-folding rubber shoe that ensures the safety of the user, who will not fall due to the measured flexibility of the shoe, which consists of one layer and two sides of the sole: the inner sole (6) and the outer sole (9), whose thickness is less than 2 cm. The shoe is glued to the rubber bag (2), which is the main invention. The upper shoe covering half the foot or less is covered by the rubber bag, and the length of the bag matches the length of the shoe, which contains a rubber handle (8). The rubber bag is expandable and has two sides: the outer side (3), the inner side (7), and the bag opening (5). The outer sole (9) is folded in the opposite direction of the bag (5), and the inner sole (6) appears folded inside the bag (7). Figure 1 The shoe is also foldable, reusable, and recovers its original shape within a few seconds after being released from the glued storage bag (2). The manufacturing materials used are lightweight and simple, including: expanded rubber or plastic, silicone, expanded Lycra for gluing the bag. The outer sole (9) is folded in the opposite direction of the bag and is made of non-slip rubber with a thickness of less than 2 cm. This thickness makes it suitable for long walks, which makes it suitable for sacred places and as a beach shoe.

[0058] The upper shoe covering half the foot or less is covered by the rubber bag, and the length of the bag matches the length of the shoe (for example 17*17), and the top is closed, the other side is free, foldable. The bag has a mouth (5) that can be placed in four fingers, while the thumb covers the folded inner sole to hold it and cover it (7). The fingers are placed inside the bag, the thumb is placed outside the bag to cover the folded shoe, while turning the outer side (3) of the bag, the folding line appears at (6), which is part of the inner sole. The inside of the bag contains a hidden rubber handle (8) that becomes visible after turning the bag and covering the shoe. The handle can be expanded as it can be placed in a pocket, on the forearm, leg, or by using a belt (middle).

[0059] The glued bag is the main part of the invention, which presents five innovations. The first is how it is glued to the shoe and the length of the bag matches the length of the shoe. The second is how the bag opening covers the inner sole and keeps the dirty outer sole folded and not touched by the bag, and compresses the shoe end. The third innovation is how the outer part of the bag expands and transforms into a bag. The fourth is the self-folding aspect, i.e. the bag is turned and covers the folded shoe. The fifth innovation is the hidden handle, which provides the option of carrying, whose dimensions are as follows: length 4 cm, width 18-25 cm, placed horizontally in the center, which helps to place the bag in a pocket, on the forearm, leg, or by using a belt (middle). Figure 13 The handle appears after folding and covering the shoe.

[0060] The upper shoe can play the role of the inner part of the bag, but it is not desirable for any part of the shoe to be exposed, which requires it to be covered for protection.

[0061] The present invention can be applied to toe and heel shoes, by placing the bag in the shoe upper, while the outer part and the bottom of the bag are free, the toes can be exposed. The free bottom is folded and inserted under the fixed side of the bag ( Figure 12 ), which is the sixth innovative idea, with an open design, easy to use and remove when the user is standing.

[0062] Usage steps:

[0063] Remove > Fold > Store.

[0064] Release > Wear.

[0065] Usage instructions:

[0066] Once removed, fold the outsole from the center in the opposite direction of the bag opening.

[0067] For coverage, four fingers can be placed, while the thumb covers the folded insole to hold it and cover it (7). Place the fingers inside the bag, the thumb outside the bag to cover the folded shoe, while turning the outer side of the bag (3), the fold line appears.

[0068] To release the shoe, remove the outer part of the bag, the shoe will be released and ready to use.

Claims

1. A self-folding pocket shoe: consisting of two components of a single piece, a pocket (2) attached to a front closed and rear open shoe (1), or a double-sided open shoe, with a flat sole with a lining (6) and a bottom (9); the shoe is made entirely of rubber, silicone, plastic, plastic products or their combination; the pocket is attached to the upper part (4) and is made of elastic fabric material or its combination, the length of which is equal to or longer than the pocket; the pocket has an outer side (3) made of rubber with a free end and an inner side (7) fixed to the shoe; the pocket has a rubber hand (8) inside and a pocket opening (5) towards the opposite direction from the toes, when folded, four fingers and a thumb enter it, At the same time the shoe is pulled backwards to transform into a cover and is folded inside the bag, ready to be put in the pocket.

2. The self-folding pocket shoe according to protection element 1, said shoe (1) having a single flat bottom, with two faces, with a thickness of 2 cm or less, like a conventional shoe; it has a medium flexibility, ensuring the flatness of the shoe, the curvature of the upper part and the ability to recover its shape after folding, achieving no torsion.

3. The self-folding pocket shoe according to protection element 1, said bag (2) attached to the upper part; it comprises an elastic synthetic material, which moves backwards and is fixed to the upper part, transforming it into a self-closing cover that keeps the shape of the shoe inside it; the completion of the self-closing process is achieved by turning the outer side backwards to complete the shape of the bag, with the mouth towards the opposite direction of the toes, its interior placing a handle for hanging; as an option, said bag can be rectangular or circular and compressed or tightened with a string or other material and placed on the upper part of the shoe.

4. The self-folding pocket shoe according to protection element 1, inside the bag, with a hidden handle (8) made of a 4 cm wide rubber strip, fixed transversely, which appears after pulling the outer side backwards; the shoe is attached to said handle, after the wrapping process, together with the strap stored in said bag in the case it is not saved in the pocket.

5. The self-folding pocket shoe according to protection element 1: flexible shoe (1) with integrated bag, open and closed or kept open at the front and back ends to show the toes in relation to the shoe; the curved end of the bag can be freely folded on said upper part when the shoe is not in use.

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