Patent ID: 6651359
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
An interchangeable shoe strap system for altering the decorative look of a shoe, the interchangeable shoe strap system comprising:a shoe having a sole member, said sole member having an upper surface and a lower surface; said upper surface of said sole member being adapted for contouring to a foot of a user such that a bottom of a user's foot contacts said upper surface of said sole member; a rectangular strap member having a pair of opposite ends, said strap member being elongated such that a length of said strap member is at least ten times a width of said strap member, said opposite ends of said strap member being coupled to respective sides of said sole member such that a medial portion extending between said opposite ends forms an upper coupled to said sole member, said length of said strap member being such that a foot of the user is held in place against said upper surface of said sole member by said strap member; said strap member having a first portion of a hook and loop fastener, said first portion of a hook and loop fastener being an integral part of an entire area of a top side of said strap member such that said top side of said strap member being adapted for receiving a plurality of decorative strap covers for altering an overall decorative look of said shoe; said decorative strap covers comprising a coupling side and a decorative side, said coupling side including a second portion of a hook and loop fastener covering an entirety of said coupling side, said coupling side of said decorative strap covers being adapted for selectively coupling to said top side of said strap member such that said decorative side of said decorative strap covers is visible thereby altering the appearance of said shoe as desired by the user and a medial portion of said decorative strap covers securely fastened to said strap member.