US5065531A
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Attachment device for providing detachable uppers in footwear and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-20
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A shoe having an upper portion and a sole-and-toe portion which portions are releasably joined together by a male/female track attachment device. The female track is attached to the upper and extends the entire length of the bottom portion of upper. The male track is attached to the sole and is embedded in the sole wall assembly. The bead of the male track is elevated above the sole wall in position to receive the female track. The male track begins at the toe, extends around the heel and terminates at the toe. The upper is connected to the sole by threading the female track through the male track, around the heel until the ends of female track align with the ends of male track.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick L. Prestridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C1/00; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/0245; A43B3/00; A43B3/24; A43B3/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof and having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and means for releasable connecting said lower edge portion to said upper edge portion so as to leave an open throat between said starting and ending points whereby said upper and lower shoe portions can be easily attached to and detached from one another during use of said shoe assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof and having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and means for releasable connecting said lower edge portion to said upper edge portion so as to leave an open throat between said starting and ending points whereby said upper and lower shoe portions can be easily attached to and detached from one another during use of said shoe assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein said releasable connecting means comprises a first engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said lower edge portion and a second engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said upper edge portion, said first and second members engaging one another continuously along the respective lengths thereof to provide a positive connection between said upper and said lower shoe portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 2, wherein one of said first and second engaging members comprises a female channel track and the other of said first and second engaging members comprises a male bead track, said male bead track extending continuously through said female channel track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 3, wherein said female channel track is affixed to said lower edge portion and said male bead track is affixed to said upper edge portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 3, wherein said female channel track is affixed to said upper edge portion and said male bead track is affixed to said lower edge portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 5, wherein said male bead track is a loop of fabric material surrounding a central core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 3, wherein said male bead track and said female track are made from a plastic resin material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein said upper shoe portion has releasable eyelet units thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein said upper shoe portion has a pair of opposed elongated inclined edge portions, each with an eyelet unit attachment thereon and an eyelet unit releasably engaged with said eyelet unit attachment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 9, wherein each said eyelet unit attachment includes track means dimensionally sized to retain mating track means on its corresponding eyelet unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein said upper shoe portion has first and second decorative sides which can be alternatively placed so as to be visible from the exterior of said shoe assembly through use of said releasable connecting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
241 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof and having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and a first engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said lower edge portion and a second engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said upper edge portion so as to leave an open throat between said starting and ending points, said first and second members engaging one another continuously along the respective lengths thereof to provide a positive connection between said upper and said lower shoe portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
241 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof and having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and a first engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said lower edge portion and a second engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said upper edge portion so as to leave an open throat between said starting and ending points, said first and second members engaging one another continuously along the respective lengths thereof to provide a positive connection between said upper and said lower shoe portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 12, wherein one of said first and second engaging members comprises a female channel track and the other of said first and second engaging members comprises a male bead track, said male bead track extending continuously through said female channel track.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 13, wherein said female channel track is affixed to said lower edge portion and said male bead track is affixed to said upper edge portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 13, wherein said female channel track is affixed to said upper edge portion and said male bead track is affixed to said lower edge portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 15, wherein said male bead track is a loop of fabric material surrounding a central core.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 13, wherein said male bead track and said female track are made from a plastic resin material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 12, wherein said upper shoe portion has releasable eyelet units thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 12, wherein said upper shoe portion has a pair of opposed elongated inclined edge portions, each with an eyelet unit attachment thereon and an eyelet unit releasably engaged with said eyelet unit attachment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shoe assembly according to claim 19, wherein each said eyelet unit attachment includes track means dimensionally sized to retain mating track means on its corresponding eyelet unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
268 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof, said curved toe forming an enclosure for a portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and means for releasable connecting said lower edge portion to said upper edge portion whereby said upper and lower shoe portions can be easily attached to and detached from one another during use of said shoe assembly from the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion without engaging said curved toe.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
268 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof, said curved toe forming an enclosure for a portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and means for releasable connecting said lower edge portion to said upper edge portion whereby said upper and lower shoe portions can be easily attached to and detached from one another during use of said shoe assembly from the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion without engaging said curved toe.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
294 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof, said curved toe forming an enclosure for a portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and a first engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said lower edge portion and a second engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said upper edge portion, said first and second members engaging one another continuously along the respective lengths thereof to provide a positive connection between said upper and said lower shoe portions from the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion without engaging said curved toe.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
294 words
A shoe assembly comprising, in combination: a lower shoe portion adapted to cover a lower portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion including an elongated sole, a heel at one end of said sole and a curved toe at the opposite end thereof, said curved toe forming an enclosure for a portion of the foot of the wearer, said lower shoe portion having an elongated upper edge portion extending around said heel starting at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at a point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion; an upper shoe portion adapted to cover an upper portion of the wearer's foot, said upper shoe portion having an elongated lower edge portion the length of which is substantially equal to the length of said upper edge portion, said upper shoe portion being of a size and shape such that it defines an elongated opening extending substantially between said toe and said heel for receiving the foot of said wearer; and a first engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said lower edge portion and a second engaging member affixed to and extending continuously along the length of said upper edge portion, said first and second members engaging one another continuously along the respective lengths thereof to provide a positive connection between said upper and said lower shoe portions from the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on one side of said lower shoe portion and ending at the point located adjacent to said toe outboard thereof on the opposite side of said lower shoe portion without engaging said curved toe.
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