U.S. patent application number 13/798930 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-18 for boot clip.
The applicant listed for this patent is TODD RIDER, INGRID VISSER. Invention is credited to TODD RIDER, INGRID VISSER.
Application Number | 20140259294 13/798930 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51520405 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140259294 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
VISSER; INGRID ; et
al. |
September 18, 2014 |
BOOT CLIP
Abstract
This invention related to a decorative boot clip which is place
on the rim or edge of a boot. Once the clip is place on the boot or
shoe, the decorative boot clip can be secured into place.
Inventors: |
VISSER; INGRID; (Redmond,
WA) ; RIDER; TODD; (Seattle, WA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
VISSER; INGRID
RIDER; TODD |
Redmond
Seattle |
WA
WA |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
51520405 |
Appl. No.: |
13/798930 |
Filed: |
March 13, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/245 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 23/24 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/245 |
International
Class: |
A43B 23/24 20060101
A43B023/24 |
Claims
1. A decorative boot assembly, comprising: A bent portion having a
first free end and a second free end, where the second free end
comprises a mounting portion for accepting, at least one,
embellishment; where the mounting portion comprises a camber.
2. The decorative boot assembly of claim 1, where the decorative
boot assembly is constructed from a single piece of spring
steel.
3. The decorative boot assembly of claim 2 has two positions--a
first position and a second position.
4. The decorative boot assembly of claim 3 is in the first position
when the camber is arched away from the first fee end.
5. The decorative boot assembly of claim 3 is in the second
position when the camber is arched towards the first free end.
6. The decorative boot assembly of claim 1, where the mounting
portion defines an oval.
7. The decorative boot assembly of claim 6, where the mounting
portion comprises handles.
8. The decorative boot assembly of claim 1, where the mounting
portion defines a square.
9. The decorative boot assembly of claim 8, where the mounting
portion comprises handles.
10. A method for forming the decorative clip of claim 1 comprises
the steps of: (a) bending a piece of spring steel into a first
plane to form a first free end; (b) bending the spring steal of (a)
into a bent portion that is perpendicular to the first free end to
form a bend portion; (c) bending the spring steal of (b) into a
second plane to a second free end that is perpendicular to the bend
portion and parallel to the first fee end; (d) stamping the second
free end to create a camber.
11. A method to use the decorative boot clip of claim 1 comprises
placing the decorative boot clip on the rim or edge of a boot.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT
DISC
[0003] Not Applicable
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0004] The wearer of boots may want to change the appearance of the
boots to match a particular piece of clothing, symbolize his/her
affinity to a certain group (e.g. the Seattle Seahawks), or turn a
plain boots into something more sophisticated. There exists a need
for a decorative boot assembly which securely and comfortably clips
onto boots allowing the wearer to change the look of the boots.
This invention relates to a decorative, attachable boot assembly
("boot assembly") which comprises a unique mechanism that allows
the user to secure it to the edge or rim of his/her boots. The
unique mechanism also allows for comfortable use of the boot
assembly.
[0005] The boot assembly can optionally consist of an embellishment
that is affixed to a portion of the boot assembly. Although the
inventor has disclosed the apparatus as a decorative boot assembly,
a person having ordinary skill in the art will know that the boot
assembly can be used on any type of shoe, clothing, or
accouterment.
[0006] The boot assembly is made from a single piece of spring
steel which comprises a bent portion having a first free end and a
second free end. It will be obvious to a person having ordinary
skill in the art that the boot assembly can be made of any material
having properties similar to that of spring steel.
[0007] The second free end comprises a mounting portion.
Preferably, the mounting portion is shaped as an oval. However, it
will be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art that
the mounting portion can be any shape.
[0008] The mounting portion has a camber. The camber serves two
purposes. The first is to secure the boot assembly to the rim or
edge of a boot. The second is to provide greater comfort to the
user.
[0009] The boot assembly has two positions: a first or open
position, and a second or closed position. In the first or open
position, the camber is arched away from the first free end. In
this configuration, the distance between the first free end and the
second free end is sufficient to allow the first free end to slip
into the edge or rim of a boot so that the bent portion sits on the
edge or rim of a boot, and the second free end shows on the outside
of the boot.
[0010] In the second or closed position, the camber is arched
towards the first free end. In this configuration, the distance
between first free end and the second free end is smaller than the
distance in the open position. Ideally, the distance is sufficient
to tightly accommodate the material of the boot. In a preferred
embodiment, opposite sides of the mounting portion further
comprises handles allowing the user to easily move the boot
assembly from the open to the closed position.
[0011] The second free end can be decorated with any type of
embellishment including logos, various fabrics, patches, leather,
plastic, stones, for example. Preferably, the embellishments have
the same shape as the mounting end and comprise a pocket so that
embellishments can slip over the mounting end.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the boot assembly;
[0013] FIG. 2a is a side view of the boot assembly showing the
camber arced away from the first free end;
[0014] FIG. 2b is a side view of the boot assembly showing the
camber arched toward the first free end;
[0015] FIG. 3a is a perspective view showing how the boot assembly
is positioned on a boot;
[0016] FIG. 3b is a perspective view showing how the boot assembly
is positioned on a boot;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a front view of the boot assembly;
[0018] FIG. 5 is a top, perspective view of the boot assembly;
[0019] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the boot assembly;
[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the boot assembly where the
mounting portion comprises projections;
[0021] FIG. 8 is a side view of the boot assembly where the
mounting portion comprises projections;
[0022] FIG. 9 is a top, perspective view of the boot assembly where
the mounting portion comprises projections;
[0023] FIG. 10 is a front view of the boot assembly where the
mounting portion comprises projections;
[0024] FIG. 11 is a back view of the boot assembly where the
mounting portion comprised projections;
[0025] FIG. 12 is a front view of the boot assembly where the
mounting portion is divided.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0026] In the description of the invention above, and in the
detailed description of the invention, and the claims below, and in
the accompanying drawings, reference is made to particular features
(including method steps) of the invention. It is to be understood
that the disclosure of the invention in this specification includes
all possible combination of such particular features. For example,
where a particular feature is disclosed in the context of a
particular aspect or embodiment of the invention, or a particular
claim, that feature can also be used, to the extent possible, in
combination with and/or in the context of other particular aspects
and embodiments of the invention, and in the invention
generally.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of the boot assembly
(100) is shown. In a preferred embodiment, the boot assembly (100)
is made from a single piece of spring steel which comprises a bent
portion (110) having a first free end (120) and a second free end
(130). The second free end comprises a mounting portion (140).
Preferably, the mounting portion (140) is shaped as an oval.
Referring to FIG. 2a, the mounting portion (140) has a camber
(150).
[0028] The boot assembly (100) may be stamped as one complete piece
or, in the alternative, referring to FIG. 12, the boot assembly may
be stamped so that the mounting portion (140) is divided (141a,
141b). The two divided portions (141a, 141b) are connected to
create a camber (150). Preferably, the two divided portions (141a,
141b) are attached using a rivet. However, a person having ordinary
skill in the art will know that the divided portions can be
connected by any means that will securely hold the two divided
portions (141a, 141b) securely in place.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 2a and 2b, in a first or open position,
the camber (150) is arched away from the first free end (120).
Referring to FIG. 3, in this configuration, the distance between
the first free end (120) and the second free end (130) is
sufficient to allow the first free end (120) to slip into the edge
or rim of a boot so that the bent portion (110) sits on the edge or
rim of a boot, and the second free end (120) shows on the outside
of the boot.
[0030] In a second or closed position, the camber is arched towards
the first free end (120). In this configuration, the distance
between first free end (120) and the second free end (130) is
smaller than the distance in the open position. Ideally, the
distance is sufficient to tightly accommodate the material of the
boot.
[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting portion (140) has,
at least, a near end (140a) and a far end (140b) where the near end
(140a) and the far end (140b) are on opposite sides mounting
portion (140). The near end (140a) comprises a projection (160a)
and the far end (140b) comprises a projection (160b). The
projections (160a, 160b) allow a user to easily move the boot
assembly (100) from the open to the closed position.
[0032] The second free end can be decorated with any type of
embellishment including logos, various fabrics, patches, leather,
plastic, stones, for example. Preferably, the embellishments have
the same shape as the mounting end and comprise a pocket allowing
the embellishments can slip over the mounting end (140).
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