US4887369A
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Changeable shoe tops/heels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-12
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A convertible shoe is provided and consists of a shoe bottom that has a formed outside portion, a middle shank and a raised heel; a shoe top that has a midsole, an insole and an upper vamp portion and fasteners for removably attaching the shoe top to the shoe bottom.
Inventors
- 👤 Angileen Bailey
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:08
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/28; A43B13/36; A43B3/00; A43B3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A convertible shoe which comprises: (a) a shoe bottom having a forward outsole portion, a middle shank, a raised heel, and an upper surface; (b) a shoe top having a midsole with top, bottom, and side surfaces, an insole, and an upper vamp portion with bottom ends; (c) means for removably attaching said shoe top to said shoe bottom wherein said means includes a plurality of snap fasteners having female socket segments and male stud segments, said female socket segments are spaced apart on said upper surface while said male stud segments are spaced apart on said bottom surface of said midsole, so that said male stud segments will communicate with said female socket segments, further comprising means for removably attaching said upper vamp portion to said midsole wherein the second said means includes a plurality of snap fasteners having female socket segments and male stud segments, said female socket segments are spaced apart on said midsole while said male stud segments are spaced apart on said bottom ends of said upper vamp portion so that said male stud segments will communicate with said female socket segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A convertible shoe which comprises: (a) a shoe bottom having a forward outsole portion, a middle shank, a raised heel, and an upper surface; (b) a shoe top having a midsole with top, bottom, and side surfaces, an insole, and an upper vamp portion with bottom ends; (c) means for removably attaching said shoe top to said shoe bottom wherein said means includes a plurality of snap fasteners having female socket segments and male stud segments, said female socket segments are spaced apart on said upper surface while said male stud segments are spaced apart on said bottom surface of said midsole, so that said male stud segments will communicate with said female socket segments, further comprising means for removably attaching said upper vamp portion to said midsole wherein the second said means includes a plurality of snap fasteners having female socket segments and male stud segments, said female socket segments are spaced apart on said midsole while said male stud segments are spaced apart on said bottom ends of said upper vamp portion so that said male stud segments will communicate with said female socket segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A convertible shoe as recited in claim 1, wherein said second means includes a plurality of snap fasteners having female socket segments and male stud segments, said female sockets are spaced apart and formed on each said side of said midsole while said male stud segments are spaced apart and formed on an inner surface of each bottom end of said upper vamp portion so that said male stud segments will provide a connection with said female socket segments, thereby screening the connection from external view.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A convertible shoe comprising a bottom, a top with a midsole, and a vamp including means for removeable attaching said bottom and top with a portion of the vamp therebetween, said means comprising: (a) said bottom having an upper surface with a plurality of apertures having an undercut therein; (b) said vamp hav ing a plurality of male stud segments spaced apart extending from said vamp; (c) a plurality of heads, each of which is pivotly attached to one end of each said male stud segments so as to communicate within one of said apertures and swivel into said undercut; and (d) a plurality of female socket segments spaced apart on a bottom surface of said midsole to connect with an opposite end of each said male stud segments, whereby said vamp is removably connected between said bottom and top by means of a convenient pivotal connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
A convertible shoe comprising a bottom, a top with a midsole, and a vamp including means for removeable attaching said bottom and top with a portion of the vamp therebetween, said means comprising: (a) said bottom having an upper surface with a plurality of apertures having an undercut therein; (b) said vamp hav ing a plurality of male stud segments spaced apart extending from said vamp; (c) a plurality of heads, each of which is pivotly attached to one end of each said male stud segments so as to communicate within one of said apertures and swivel into said undercut; and (d) a plurality of female socket segments spaced apart on a bottom surface of said midsole to connect with an opposite end of each said male stud segments, whereby said vamp is removably connected between said bottom and top by means of a convenient pivotal connection.
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