Patent ID: 8667712
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A method for providing aesthetically changeable items of design on footwear, the method comprising the steps of: a) forming a base anchoring element with a first plurality of movement locking and releasable fastening elements; b) forming at least two decorative elements each with a second plurality of movement locking and releasable fastening elements configured to individually releasably matingly engage with the first plurality of fastening elements with a fixed horizontally and vertically non moveable releasable engagement, with the first and second plurality of fastening elements being formed on the respective base anchoring element and each of the decorative elements, in fixed mating registration with each other; c) permanently attaching the base anchoring element to at least a portion of the outer surface of an existing article of footwear; d) selecting a first decorative element for releasable fastening placement on the article of footwear at the site of the base anchoring element; e) releasably matingly attaching the first plurality of fastening elements of the base anchoring element with the second plurality of fastening elements of the selected decorative element with registration between the first and second plurality of fastening elements; f) selecting an other decorative element for releasable fastening placement on the article of footwear at the site of the base anchoring element; g) removing the first decorative element from the base anchoring element and releasably matingly attaching the first plurality of fastening elements of the base anchoring element with the second plurality of fastening elements of the other decorative element with registration between the first and second plurality of fastening elements; h) repeating the steps in paragraphs d through g, as desired; with the base anchoring element and the decorative elements being positioned on the footwear and configured, to resist aesthetic damage to the decorative elements during wearing use of the footwear.