U.S. patent application number 11/308459 was filed with the patent office on 2006-11-23 for decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering device slideably attachable/detachable to a single shoelace on a shoe or on a boot..
This patent application is currently assigned to Robin Kaye Stewart White. Invention is credited to Robin Kaye Stewart White.
Application Number | 20060260153 11/308459 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37446960 |
Filed Date | 2006-11-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060260153 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stewart White; Robin Kaye |
November 23, 2006 |
Decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device slideably attachable/detachable to a single shoelace on a
shoe or on a boot.
Abstract
This invention relates to a decorative composite convertible
ornamental memory triggering device, consisting of a primary Loop
connected to a middle component bi-directional Attachment and then
said Attachment is connected to any suitable expressive jewelry
piece; wherein said decorative composite convertible ornamental
memory triggering device is slideably attachable/detachable to a
single shoelace or a single Velcro-style fastener on a shoe or on a
boot; wherein said decorative composite convertible ornamental
memory triggering device includes a Method for processing various
jewelry findings, charms/trinkets/emblems, or other suitable
jewelry piece types in such a way to cause the Expression to lay
face-up and/or flat against the shoe or boot when the memory
triggering device is properly attached to a shoelace or fastener on
a shoe or on a boot; wherein said decorative composite convertible
ornamental memory triggering device serves as a memory activator
each time it moves against the shoe or boot as the foot of the
wearer is in motion; wherein said Loop component of the ornamental
memory triggering device stands for Completeness and enables a good
fit to the shoelace or fastener as the ornamental memory triggering
device is slideably attached to, and/or slideably detached from,
the shoelace or fastener on a shoe or on a boot; wherein said
decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, called a "Shoebie" by this inventor, lends itself to
artistic creativity and numerous embodiment possibilities and is a
simple way to trigger someone's memory; furthermore, this "Shoebie"
memory triggering device is fun to make, fun to use, very personal
to the individuality of the wearer, and is inherently versatile as
a new jewelry piece type, thereby increasing its use and
marketability.
Inventors: |
Stewart White; Robin Kaye;
(Bexley, OH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MS. ROBIN K. WHITE
831 KENWICK ROAD
BEXLEY
OH
43209-2514
US
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Assignee: |
Stewart White; Robin Kaye
831 Kenwick Road
Bexley
OH
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Family ID: |
37446960 |
Appl. No.: |
11/308459 |
Filed: |
March 28, 2006 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60674920 |
Apr 27, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
36/136 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 23/24 20130101;
A43B 3/0078 20130101; A43C 9/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
036/136 |
International
Class: |
A43B 23/00 20060101
A43B023/00 |
Claims
1. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device slideably attachable/detachable to a single shoelace or
fastener on a shoe or on a boot, said device comprising: (a) A Loop
to enable slideably attaching/detaching the device to a shoelace or
fastener on a shoe or on a boot; (b) A middle component
bi-directional Attachment of said Loop to any jewelry ornamental
piece type Expression, thereby forming The Total Embodiment which
descends downward in a vertical position; and (c) Any suitable
jewelry ornamental piece type Expression, such as a charm, trinket,
or other expressive ornamental jewelry piece type containing
components which enable the Expression to be attached to, and/or
detached from, one end of said middle Attachment of claim 1(b).
2. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device further comprising a Loop, as described in claim 1(a),
consisting of metal, nylon monofilament thread, ribbon, leather,
beads, or any suitable materials or findings that will lend
themselves to the shape of a circle, triangle, rectangle, square,
or any geometric shape whereby the ends can be welded, glued, tied,
or by any means securely bonded together making one solid, unbroken
loop.
3. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, further comprising a middle
component bi-directional Attachment to the Loop, as described in
claim 1(b), consisting of findings such as jump rings, materials
such as twisted links, beads, or any suitable materials enabling
the Loop as described in claim 1(a) to be attached to the
charm/trinket Expression as described in claim 1(c).
4. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein the device is convertible at
the point of the Loop of claim 1(a) to one end of the middle
Attachment of claim 1(b), by using a quick link or any other type
of ring or object component conducive to opening and/or closing the
Loop whereby the middle component bi-directional Attachment as
described in claim 1(b) can be easily attached/detached from said
Loop.
5. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein said device is convertible
at either end of the middle component bi-directional Attachment of
claim 1(b), by using findings such as jump rings, twisted links,
beads, or any material component conducive to easily opening,
closing, attaching, and/or detaching either end of the middle
Attachment to/from the Loop of claim 1(a) and/or which facilitates
the easy attaching/detaching of the Expression, as described in
claim 1(c).
6. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein said device is convertible
at the point of the Expression, as described in claim 1(c), by
using different ornamental jewelry types such as charms, trinkets,
and ornaments comprised of any suitable component that can easily
be opened, closed, attached and/or detached to/from the middle
component Attachment as described in claim 1(b).
7. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein said device descends in a
vertical position after being slideably attached to a shoelace or
Velcro-style fastener on a shoe or on a boot after which both
shoelaces are securely tied or the Velcro-style fastener is secured
to the Velcro on the shoe or boot.
8. A Method for constructing a decorative composite convertible
ornamental memory triggering device as defined in claim 1, wherein
said Method comprises the process of connecting the Loop of claim
1(a), to one end of the middle component bi-directional Attachment
of claim 1(b), and then connecting the opposite end of the middle
Attachment to the Expression of claim 1(c) in such a way thereby
causing the Expression to lie face-up and/or flat against the shoe
when the Expression is slideably attached to the shoelace or
fastener on a shoe or on a boot.
9. A Method, as described in claim 8, wherein said Method is
heretofore referenced by this inventor as the "Shoebie Jump Ring
Schema", comprising the steps of: A) Using any suitably attachable
Expression of claim 1(c) as the initial reference point of the
process; B) Laying out and then assembling the components of the
middle bi-directional Attachment of claim 1(b) into proper
positions which will ultimately cause the Expression to lay flat
and/or face-up against the side of the shoe or boot as the
shoe/boot is being worn on the foot; C) Connecting one end of the
bi-directional Attachment onto the Expression; D) Connecting the
opposite end of the middle Attachment to the Loop of claim 1(a);
and E) Slideably attaching the Loop onto the shoelace or fastener
just before tying up the shoelace or fastening the fastener, thus
causing the total composite embodiment of the memory triggering
device to descend from the shoelace or fastener in a vertical
position.
10. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein said device is a memory
triggering activator object instrumental in registering a feeling
of movement against the foot of the wearer of the shoe or boot to
which the embodiment of the device is attached when the wearer's
foot is in motion thereby triggering the memory of the wearer of
said memory triggering device to remember/recall whatever his/her
mind has previously recorded.
11. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device as defined in claim 1, wherein said device, when in motion,
moves against the shoe or boot of the foot of the wearer.
12. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, where after said memory triggering
device is slideably attached to the shoelace of a shoe or a boot,
the wearer then secures the decorative ornamental memory triggering
device to the shoe or to the boot by tying the two shoelaces
together securely.
13. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein said memory triggering
device is slideably attachable/detachable to a single Velcro-style
shoe fastener before securing the fastener against the Velcro on a
shoe or on a boot.
14. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as described in claim 1, wherein said memory triggering
device descends in a vertical position after the fastener is
secured against the Velcro on the shoe or boot thereby holding the
memory triggering device in place.
15. A decorative composite convertible ornamental memory triggering
device, as defined in claim 1, wherein said ornamental memory
device is slideably attachable/detachable to any suitable type of
shoelace or fastener on a shoe or on a boot thus enabling this
memory device to operate as intended in claims 1 through 14.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 60/674,920 filed on Apr. 27, 2005, which is
incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a decorative
composite convertible ornamental memory triggering device designed
specifically as a memory activator object and personal expression
to be worn on a single shoelace or worn on a single Velcro fastener
on a shoe or on a boot, heretofore referenced by this inventor as a
"Shoebie".
[0003] All of us have goals, dreams, and aspirations dancing around
in our minds as we go throughout our daily routines. Many times, we
make little notes to ourselves, and then we get so caught up with
our daily tasks that we forget to remember even the one small goal
we have set for ourselves that day; and once again, our dream has a
setback. All we need is a little reminder to keep us on our path.
The device, called a "Shoebie" by this inventor, is an attractive
and simple decorative ornamental memory triggering object designed
especially for this purpose.
[0004] This decorative memory triggering device is activated
whenever the shoe of the foot of the wearer is in motion, thereby
causing the wearer to experience the sensation of the device moving
against his/her foot, thus causing the wearer's memory to recall
any message the wearer chooses to record in his/her memory. This
memory triggering device will give the wearer a quick motivating
boost along the path to his/her goal.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0005] Please reference FIG. 1, FIG. 5 and FIG. 7. All we need is a
little reminder to keep us on our path. My invention is an
attractive and simple decorative ornamental memory triggering
device designed especially for this purpose. We all have a voice
and many of us feel strongly about our views. My invention called a
"Shoebie" is especially designed to be individually expressive by
the wearer. This versatile ornamental memory triggering device is
pleasing to the eye, invites a maker's creativity, serves as a fun
way to add individuality to footwear, and aids the wearer's memory
recall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a total embodiment of a
decorative composite ornamental memory triggering device on a
shoelace on a shoe, in accordance with the invention as defined in
Claim 1.
[0007] FIG. 2 depicts the component parts of a decorative composite
ornamental memory triggering device, as described in Claim 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a decorative memory
triggering device as it is being slideably attached onto a
shoelace, as defined in Claim 1.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a decorative ornamental
memory triggering device being slideably attached and/or detached
to/from a shoelace as defined in Claim 1.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a
decorative ornamental memory triggering device, after it is secured
to the shoelace on a shoe, as described in Claim 1, wherein the
Loop in this view has an 18 mm Circle made of leather lace.
[0011] FIG. 6 depicts the components of a convertible memory
triggering device, as described in Claim 4, comprising of 1. an
openable and closeable Loop; 2. alternate expression; and 3.
another alternate expression.
[0012] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of several of the components of
FIG. 6 connected together to form a different convertible
embodiment of a memory triggering device, as described in Claim 4.
The convertible component in this view is the quick link as the
Loop of Claim 1.
[0013] FIG. 8 is another perspective view of a different
convertible embodiment of a memory triggering device, as described
in Claim 4, wherein said device is attached to a shoelace on a boot
instead of a shoe.
[0014] FIG. 9 depicts the "Shoebie Jump Ring Schema" method to
produce and process the middle component bi-directional Attachment
as described in Claim 1(b), Claim 8, and Claim 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] Please reference: Claim 1, Claim 4, Claim 9, FIG. 1-4, and
FIG. 9. The preferred embodiment of a decorative composite
convertible ornamental memory triggering device (Claim 1), called a
"Shoebie" by this inventor, comprises: A) an 18 mm unopened Circle
for the Loop as described in Claim 1(a); B) a middle component
bi-directional Attachment, as described in Claim 1(b), wherein said
middle Attachment is made of not more than 4 jump rings connected
together, wherein one end of said middle component Attachment
operates as a connection to said Loop of Claim 1(a) and the
opposite end of said middle Attachment is connected to the
Expression of Claim 1(c); and C) any Expression, e.g. charms,
trinkets, emblems which can be suitably attached and/or detached
to/from the middle component Attachment of Claim 1(b).
[0016] The preferred embodiment method to produce and process the
middle Attachment component of Claim 1(b) is the "Shoebie Jump Ring
Schema" (Claim 9, FIG. 9) which causes the Expression of Claim 1(c)
to lay flat and/or face-up against the shoe when the device is
properly attached to the shoelace or fastener on a shoe or on a
boot (FIG. 1, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, FIG. 8).
[0017] The preferred embodiment is convertible at the point of the
Loop connection to one end of the middle Attachment, as described
in Claim 4 and displayed in FIG. 6.
[0018] The preferred embodiment of said memory triggering device is
slideably attachable/detachable to the outside, uppermost shoelace
of the left shoe just before the wearer ties the shoelaces on the
left shoe (FIG. 1, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4).
[0019] The preferred embodiment of said memory triggering device is
in a vertical position after being attached to the left shoe (FIG.
1, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, FIG. 8).
[0020] While specific examples have been described herein, it is to
be understood that this invention is not limited to these examples.
One skilled in the art may recognize that modifications can be made
without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention.
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