Patent Abstract:
Shoes having replaceable decorative cover members whereby the style of the shoe can be changed as desired by the user. The shoe and top, side and rear covers have corresponding fasteners for releasably fixing the top cover applique to the shoe whereby the removable top can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe. Integral interior magnets also apply magnetic therapy to the foot within each shoe.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates generally to shoes and, more specifically, to shoes having replaceable decorative members whereby the style of the shoe can be changed as desired by the user. 
         [0003]    The present invention is a shoe having multiple changeable top, side and rear decorative covers providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the top, side or rear cover from a plurality of top, side or rear covers. 
         [0004]    The shoe and top cover have attachment means for releasably fixing said top, side and rear cover to said shoe. The removable top, side and rear can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe. 
         [0005]    The present invention further provides that the shoe can have an open toe top with a plurality of top covers providing means for changing the shoe appearance using any appropriate fastener taken from the group of hook and loop, snap, hook, zipper or magnet for attaching the top cover or overlays to the shoe. 
         [0006]    2. Description of the Prior Art 
         [0007]    There are other shoes designed with replaceable elements. While these shoes may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described. 
       SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
       [0008]    A primary object of the present invention is to provide shoes having a plurality of replaceable covers and overlays whereby the appearance and style of the shoe can be selectively changed at the user&#39;s discretion. 
         [0009]    Another object of the present invention is to provide shoes having covers and overlays with one of a mating fastener incorporated thereon. 
         [0010]    Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide toe-covers for a toe cover aperture having a corresponding fastener member forming an integral part therewith whereby the toe cover can be releasably attached to a toe cover aperture. 
         [0011]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe having a plurality of overlays and toe covers with fasteners taken from the group of hook and loop, zippers, snaps, hooks and magnets. 
         [0012]    Yet another object of the present invention is to provide shoe toe covers whereby the appearance of the shoe can be changed by replacing the toe cover from a plurality of toe cover appliques. 
         [0013]    Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
         [0014]    The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing shoes having sectional overlays and toe covers whereby the style of the shoe can be changed as desired by the user. The shoe sectional overlays and toe covers have corresponding fasteners for releasably fixing the overlays and toe cover appliques to the shoe whereby at least one of the shoe sectional overlays and/or toe covers can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe. 
         [0015]    The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
         [0016]    The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
         [0017]    In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
           [0018]      FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. 
           [0019]      FIG. 2  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. 
           [0020]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0021]      FIG. 3A  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 3B  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0023]      FIG. 3C  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0024]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of the present invention. 
           [0025]      FIG. 4A  is an exploded view of the present invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 4B  is an exploded view of the present invention. 
           [0027]      FIG. 4C  is an exploded view of the present invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 5  is a detailed view of the present invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
           [0030]      FIG. 7  is a detailed view of the present invention. 
           [0031]      FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the present invention. 
           [0032]      FIG. 9  is a detailed view of the present invention. 
           [0033]      FIG. 10  is an exploded view of the present invention. Shown is the present invention, 
           [0034]      FIG. 11  is a side view of the present invention having magnetic therapy for feet. 
           [0035]      FIG. 12A  is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention in use. 
           [0036]      FIG. 12B  is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention in use. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
       [0037]    Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate the Shoes with Interchangeable Appliques of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures. 
         [0038]      10  Shoes with Interchangeable Appliqués of the present invention 
         [0039]      11  interchangeable cover 
         [0040]      12  shoe 
         [0041]      13  top aperture 
         [0042]      14  top cover 
         [0043]      16  sidecover 
         [0044]      18  rear cover 
         [0045]      20  user 
         [0046]      22  storage box 
         [0047]      24  snap fastener 
         [0048]      26  magnetic fastener 
         [0049]      28  zipper fastener 
         [0050]      30  hook and loop fastener 
         [0051]      32  style “A” 
         [0052]      34  style “B” 
         [0053]      36  style “C” 
         [0054]      38  style “D” 
         [0055]      40  style “E” 
         [0056]      42  fastener element 
         [0057]      44  decorative design 
         [0058]      46  therapeutic magnet 
         [0059]      48  magnetic foot therapy 
         [0060]      50  peep toe shoe 
         [0061]      52  peep toe tip 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0062]    The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
         [0063]      FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention  10  in use. The present invention  10  is a shoe  12  having multiple changeable top  14 , side  16  and rear  18  decorative covers providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe  12  whereby a user  20  can selectively replace the top  14 , side  16  and rear  18  cover from a plurality of covers  11  stored in a storage box  22 . The shoe  12  and covers  11  having attachment means for releasably fixing to said shoe  12 . The removable decorative covers  11  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0064]      FIG. 2  is an illustrative view of the present invention  10  in use. Shown is the present invention  10  with high heel style shoe  12 . The removable covers  11  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . The fasteners can be snaps  24 , magnetic  26 , zippers  28  or hook and loop elements  30 . 
         [0065]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the shoe  12  having top covers  14  with choices of style “A”  32 , style “B”  34 , style “C”  36 , style “D”  38  and style “E”  40 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 3A  is a perspective view of the present invention  10  taken from  FIG. 3  as illustrated. The present invention  10  is a shoe  12  having multiple changeable side decorative covers  16  providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the side cover  16  from a plurality of side covers  16 . Shown is a side cover  16  being secured to the shoe  12  with hook and loop fasteners  30 . Other fastener elements  42  that may be employed are snaps  24 , magnets  26  and zippers  28 . 
         [0067]      FIG. 3B  is a perspective view of the present invention  10  taken from  FIG. 3  as illustrated. The present invention  10  is a shoe  12  having multiple changeable side decorative covers  16  providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the side cover  16  from a plurality of side covers  16 . Shown is a side cover  16  being secured to the shoe  12  with hook and loop fasteners  30 . Other fastener elements  42  that may be employed are snaps  24 , magnets  26  and zippers  28 . 
         [0068]      FIG. 3C  is a perspective view of the present invention  10  taken from  FIG. 3  as illustrated. The present invention  10  is a shoe  12  having multiple changeable rear decorative covers  18  providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the rear cover  18  from a plurality of rear covers  18 . Shown is a rear cover  18  being secured to the shoe  12  with hook and loop fasteners  30 . Other fastener elements  42  that may be employed are snaps  24 , magnets  26  and zippers  28 . 
         [0069]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of the present invention comprising a shoe  12  having top aperture  13  with multiple changeable top decorative covers  14  providing for changing the style and appearance of a shoe, whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . As illustrated, shoe  12  has a body portion with top aperture  13  having circumferential fastening elements whereby top cover  14  having mating fastening elements covers top aperture  13 . Depicted is top cover  14  fastenable to shoe  12  by means of snap fasteners  24  with other fastening elements  42  that can alternately be employed as fastening elements including hook and loop fasteners  30  and zippers  28 . The removable top can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0070]      FIG. 4A  is an exploded view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the shoe  12  having a plurality of side covers  16  having different decorative designs  44  including style “1”  46 , style “2”  48 , style “3”  50  and style “4”  52 . 
         [0071]      FIG. 4B  is an exploded view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the shoe  12  having a plurality of side covers  16  having different decorative designs  44  including style “1”  46 , style “2”  48 , style “3”  50  and style “4”  52 . The removable side  16  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0072]      FIG. 4C  is an exploded view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the shoe  12  having a plurality of rear covers  18  having different decorative designs  44  including style “1”  46 , style “2”  48 , style “3”  50  and style “4”  52 . The removable rear cover  18  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0073]      FIG. 5  is a detailed view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating snap attachment means  24  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . The removable top  14  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0074]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating hook and loop fastener means  30  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . The removable top  14  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0075]      FIG. 7  is a detailed view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating hook and loop fastener means  30  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . The removable top  14  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0076]      FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating zipper means  28  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . The removable top  14  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0077]      FIG. 9  is a detailed view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating zipper means  28  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . The removable top  14  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0078]      FIG. 10  is an exploded view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating magnetic means  26  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . The removable top  14  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe  12 . 
         [0079]      FIG. 11  is a side view of the present invention  10  having magnetic therapy for feet. Shown is the present invention  10 , whereby a user can selectively replace the top cover  14  from a plurality of top covers  14 . The shoe  12  and top cover  14  having mating snap means  24  for releasably fixing said top cover  14  to said shoe  12 . Interiorly positioned therapeutic magnets  46  may also be provided to present magnetic therapy  48  to the foot. 
         [0080]      FIG. 12  is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention  10  in use. Shown is a removable peep toe shoe  50  with high heel style shoe and provided in other style shoes. The removable peep toe tip  52  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe or left off the shoe, allowing the toes to be open and visible. 
         [0081]      FIG. 12A  is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention  10  in use. Shown is a removable peep toe shoe  50  with high heel style shoe and provided in other style shoes. The removable peep toe tip  52  can be secured using any of suitable fastener element  42 . 
         [0082]      FIG. 12B  is an illustrative view of another element of the present invention  10  in use. Shown is a removable peep toe shoe  50  with high heel style shoe and provided in other style shoes. The removable toe tip  52  can be swapped with different colors and textures to create interesting new looks using the same base shoe or left off the shoe, allowing the toes to be open and visible. 
         [0083]    It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. 
         [0084]    While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
         [0085]    Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0