U.S. patent number 3,656,244 [Application Number 05/067,353] was granted by the patent office on 1972-04-18 for foot decoration.
Invention is credited to Mary L. Andrade.
United States Patent |
3,656,244 |
Andrade |
April 18, 1972 |
FOOT DECORATION
Abstract
This invention discloses a decoration for the foot or feet of a
person when going barefooted, and consists of a loop portion to
engage over the toe of the user and a decorative piece between the
toe and the ankle with means, such as a cord or the like, for
engaging around the ankle.
Inventors: |
Andrade; Mary L. (Kansas City,
MO) |
Family
ID: |
22075448 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/067,353 |
Filed: |
August 27, 1970 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
36/1; 63/1.18;
63/15.9; D2/896 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B
23/24 (20130101); A43B 3/0078 (20130101); A44C
15/0085 (20130101); A44C 5/142 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A43B
23/00 (20060101); A43B 23/24 (20060101); A43b
000/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;36/1,1.5,2,2.5R
;D2/264,270,330 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Lawson; Patrick D.
Claims
What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. A decorative device, to be worn on the foot of a person,
comprising:
a. a loop portion engaging over the toe of the foot of the
user;
b. a decorative portion contiguous with the loop portion;
c. means contiguous with the decorative portion for engaging around
the ankle of the user and retaining said decorative portion in
place, said decorative portion comprising a plurality of flower
devices positioned between the toe and ankle of the foot of the
user, and said loop portion and said decoration retaining means is
an elongated cord like member, said cord like member being tied in
a bow know adjacent the ankle of the user.
2. A decorative device, to be worn on the foot of a person,
comprising:
a. a loop portion engaging over the toe of the foot of the
user;
b. a decorative portion contiguous with the loop portion;
c. means contiguous with the decorative portion for engaging around
the ankle of the user and retaining said decorative portion in
place, said decorative portion comprising an elongated beaded
portion positioned between the toe and ankle of the foot of the
user, and said loop portion and said decoration retaining means is
an elongated cord like member, said cord like member being tied in
a bow knot adjacent ankle of the user.
Description
The fad of going barefooted is growing in rapid strides throughout
the warmer climate areas particularly, and the purpose of this
invention is to provide a decoration for the bare foot of a person
to at least partially eliminate the bareness of the foot and to
provide a neatness of appearance to the feet of the user.
The principal objects of the invention are to provide a foot
decoration wherein there is a loop for engaging over the toe, a
decorative portion and a tie portion which may be quickly and
easily applied to the foot.
Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent
from the following description, taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings wherein are set forth by way of illustration
and example certain embodiments of this invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foot decoration shown applied to
the foot of the user and consists primarily of a chain
decoration.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention
wherein the decorative portion is shown as three flowers or the
like.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the decoration wherein the
decorative portion consists of an elongated member.
Referring more in detail to the drawings:
The reference numeral 1 designates a decoration for the foot 2 of a
person and in this view the decoration consists of metal chain or
the like and includes a loop 3 engaged over the toe 4. The chain is
of one piece and is secured together at 5 and 6 by a link or the
like 7 and 8 so that two portions of the chain extend in parallel
relation to each other as indicated at 9.
The end 10 of the chain extends around the ankle or just above the
instep of the user and engaged at one end thereof is a ring 11 for
engagement in a fastening ring 12 so secured to a ring 13 in the
other free end 14 of the tie members. Also attached to the ring 11
are short chains 15 and 16 with rings 17 and 18 on the end to for
additional decoration.
When positioning the decoration on the foot, the loop 3 is placed
over the toe 4 of the user and an end of the tie member 10 is
wrapped around the ankle of the wearer and the ring 11 secured to
the fastening ring 12.
In FIG. 2 there is disclosed a decoration made of fabric cord
material or the like and the loop being the same in all three
figures they are numbered the same. The decorative portions are
also numbered the same in the three figures. In FIG. 2 the
decorative portion is provided with a plurality of flowers or the
like as indicated at 19 and are artificial flowers made of suitable
material such as yarn or the like. As many flowers as desired can
be placed on the decorative portion. The fastening means 20 in FIG.
2 consists of the free ends of the cord like material, the end 21
being longer than the other end and is wrapped around the ankle and
tied in a bow knot as indicated at 22, thus further tending to
decorate the foot.
In FIG. 3 there is shown a still further modified form of
decoration which consists of a beaded portion 23 with yarn material
as indicated at 24 as side decorations. Any suitable material may
be used in this particular type of decorative portion. The
fastening means includes a longer end of the cord member 25 wrapped
around the ankle and tied also in a know to the shorter member 26
as indicated at 27. The beaded portion 23 may be formed of a
suitable plastic having decorative material, such as tinsel, formed
therein whereby the foot decoration is particularly adapted for
feminine wear.
The foot decoration has been worn by the inventor and has created
considerable attention. It is obvious that it does enhance the
appearance of a barefoot.
It is to be understood that while I have illustrated and described
certain forms of this invention, it is not to be limited to these
forms or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. Leather,
plastic or any suitable material may be used.
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