U.S. patent application number 09/872017 was filed with the patent office on 2002-12-05 for shoe having interchangeable soles.
Invention is credited to Nicoletti, Andrew, Williamson, Vincent.
Application Number | 20020178613 09/872017 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25358642 |
Filed Date | 2002-12-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020178613 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Williamson, Vincent ; et
al. |
December 5, 2002 |
Shoe having interchangeable soles
Abstract
A shoe having interchangeable soles including a shoe portion
having an open upper end and a closed lower end. The open upper end
receives a foot of a user therein. A plurality of soles are adapted
for being removably coupled with the closed lower end of the shoe
portion. Each of the soles have an upper surface and a lower
surface. The lower surface of the soles each have a different
traction components disposed thereon.
Inventors: |
Williamson, Vincent; (Los
Angeles, CA) ; Nicoletti, Andrew; (Los Angeles,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard W. Goldstein
2071 Clove Road
Staten Island
NY
10304
US
|
Family ID: |
25358642 |
Appl. No.: |
09/872017 |
Filed: |
June 1, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
36/15 ; 36/100;
36/101 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 13/36 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
36/15 ; 36/100;
36/101 |
International
Class: |
A43C 013/00; A43B
003/24 |
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the united states is as follows:
1. A shoe having interchangeable soles for allowing a shoe to be
changed to accommodate different weather conditions comprising, in
combination: a shoe portion having an open upper end and a closed
lower end, the open upper end receiving a foot of a user therein,
the closed lower end having a plurality of recesses directed
upwardly thereof in a spaced relationship; a plurality of soles
adapted for being removably coupled with the closed lower end of
the shoe portion, each of the soles having an upper surface and a
lower surface, the upper surface having a plurality of plugs
extending upwardly therefrom in a spaced relationship corresponding
with the plurality of recesses of the closed lower end of the shoe
portion whereby the plurality of plugs are receivable within the
plurality of recesses to facilitate securement of one of the soles
to the shoe portion, the lower surface of the soles each having a
different traction components disposed thereon.
2. A shoe having interchangeable soles for allowing a shoe to be
changed to accommodate different weather conditions comprising, in
combination: a shoe portion having an open upper end and a closed
lower end, the open upper end receiving a foot of a user therein;
and a plurality of soles adapted for being removably coupled with
the closed lower end of the shoe portion, each of the soles having
an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the
soles each having a different traction components disposed
thereon.
3. The shoe having interchangeable soles as set forth in claim 2,
wherein the upper surface of each of the plurality of soles having
a plurality of plugs extending upwardly therefrom in a spaced
relationship corresponding with a plurality of recesses disposed
within the closed lower end of the shoe portion whereby the
plurality of plugs are receivable within the plurality of recesses
to facilitate securement of one of the soles to the shoe portion.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a shoe having
interchangeable soles and more particularly pertains to allowing a
shoe to be changed to accommodate different weather conditions.
[0002] The use of shoe accessory devices is known in the prior art.
More specifically, shoe accessory devices heretofore devised and
utilized for the purpose of enhancing shoes are known to consist
basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural
configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed
by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the
fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,351,120 to Dalebout
discloses a boot with attachable interchangeable traction
components for various conditions. U.S. Pat. No. 4,367,649 to Smith
discloses a show with interchangeable components. U.S. Pat. No.
4,907,355 to Allen discloses a cycling shoe with an adjustable
cleat. U.S. Pat. No. 3,949,495 to Hollmann discloses an attachable
anti-skidding device for a shoe to prevent slipping during
inclement weather.
[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular
objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not
describe a shoe having interchangeable soles for allowing a shoe to
be changed to accommodate different weather conditions.
[0005] In this respect, the shoe having interchangeable soles
according to the present invention substantially departs from the
conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so
provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of
allowing a shoe to be changed to accommodate different weather
conditions.
[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved shoe having interchangeable
soles which can be used for allowing a shoe to be changed to
accommodate different weather conditions. In this regard, the
present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the
known types of shoe accessory devices now present in the prior art,
the present invention provides an improved shoe having
interchangeable soles. As such, the general purpose of the present
invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail,
is to provide a new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles
which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the
disadvantages.
[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
a shoe portion having an open upper end and a closed lower end. The
open upper end receives a foot of a user therein. The closed lower
end has a plurality of recesses directed upwardly thereof in a
spaced relationship. A plurality of soles are adapted for being
removably coupled with the closed lower end of the shoe portion.
Each of the soles have an upper surface and a lower surface. The
upper surface has a plurality of plugs extending upwardly therefrom
in a spaced relationship corresponding with the plurality of
recesses of the closed lower end of the shoe portion whereby the
plurality of plugs are receivable within the plurality of recesses
to facilitate securement of one of the soles to the shoe portion.
The lower surface of the soles each have a different traction
components disposed thereon.
[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles which
has all the advantages of the prior art shoe accessory devices and
none of the disadvantages.
[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles which may be
easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles which is of
durable and reliable construction.
[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles which
is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a
shoe having interchangeable soles economically available to the
buying public.
[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles for
allowing a shoe to be changed to accommodate different weather
conditions.
[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved shoe having interchangeable soles including a
shoe portion having an open upper end and a closed lower end. The
open upper end receives a foot of a user therein.
[0018] A plurality of soles are adapted for being removably coupled
with the closed lower end of the shoe portion. Each of the soles
have an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface of the
soles each have a different traction components disposed
thereon.
[0019] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty which characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the shoe having interchangeable soles constructed in accordance
with the principles of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention illustrated
with the golf shoe sole in place.
[0023] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through
the various figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to
FIGS. 1 through 2 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
improved shoe having interchangeable soles embodying the principles
and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by
the reference number 10 will be described.
[0025] Specifically, it will be noted in the various figures that
the device relates to a shoe having interchangeable soles for
allowing a shoe to be changed to accommodate different weather
conditions. In its broadest context, the device consists of a shoe
portion and a plurality of soles. Such components are individually
configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to
attain the desired objective.
[0026] The shoe portion 12 has an open upper end 14 and a closed
lower end 16. The open upper end 14 receives a foot of a user
therein. The closed lower end 16 has a plurality of recesses 18
directed upwardly thereof in a spaced relationship. The recesses 18
are spaced apart beginning from the toe of the shoe portion 12 and
extending all the way to the heel of the shoe portion 12. The more
recesses 18 utilized will provide for a more effective coupling
with the soles.
[0027] The plurality of soles 20 are adapted for being removably
coupled with the closed lower end 16 of the shoe portion 12. Each
of the sole's 20 have an upper surface 22 and a lower surface 24.
The upper surface 22 has a plurality of plugs 26 extending upwardly
therefrom in a spaced relationship corresponding with the plurality
of recesses 18 of the closed lower end 16 of the shoe portion 12
whereby the plurality of plugs 26 are receivable within the
plurality of recesses 18 to facilitate securement of one of the
soles 20 to the shoe portion 12. The plugs 26 are preferably
snap-engaged within the recess' 18 to facilitate a secure coupling.
The lower surface of the sole's 20 each have a different traction
component 28 disposed thereon. The traction component 28
illustrated in FIG. 1 is a standard athletic cleat. The traction
component 28 illustrated in FIG. 2 is a standard golf spike. Other
traction components can be utilized including, but not limited to,
standard walking soles, running soles, hiking soles, etc.
[0028] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0029] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0030] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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