Patent ID: 6898873
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: a primary footwear portion having a sole and at least a forefoot portion of an upper; and a toe box cover configured to be removably coupleable to the sole of the primary shoe portion so as to enclose the primary footwear at the forefoot portion, the toe box cover providing a resilient compression bias to the sole when coupled thereto, said toe box cover having an ornamental sculptural work simulating the appearance of another article; and a mating system including a first mating portion and a second mating portion, the first mating portion being attachable to the toe box cover and the second mating portion being attachable to the sole, wherein the first mating portion extends downwardly from the lower periphery of the toe box cover and the first mating includes a plurality of apertures configured to receive the second mating portion therein.