Patent ID: 7802382
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A novelty footwear item, comprising: a foot-shape bottom; and an upper attached to said foot-shape bottom for holding the foot of a user in engagement with said foot-shape bottom; wherein said foot-shape bottom includes a foot-shape outsole and a foot-shape footbed, said outsole and said footbed being sandwiched about a wedge-shape midsole having a plurality of storage compartment disposed therein; wherein said footbed is permanently affixed to said outsole at a front toe area thereof and permanently affixed to said wedge-shape midsole at an arch support area thereof; wherein said footbed is removably attached to said wedge-shape midsole at a heel support area thereof in order to provide a user with access to said plurality of storage compartment; and wherein at least said footbed includes a footbed collapse inhibiting arrangement to help substantially prevent said footbed from collapsing into said plurality of storage compartments under user load.