WO2003075696A1 - Interchangeable footwear system - Google Patents
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- WO2003075696A1 WO2003075696A1 PCT/AU2003/000314 AU0300314W WO03075696A1 WO 2003075696 A1 WO2003075696 A1 WO 2003075696A1 AU 0300314 W AU0300314 W AU 0300314W WO 03075696 A1 WO03075696 A1 WO 03075696A1
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- footwear system
- interchangeable
- interchangeable footwear
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- shoe
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
- A43B3/244—Collapsible or convertible characterised by the attachment between upper and sole
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
Definitions
- the present invention relates to .shoes and more particularly to shoes adapted to accept a range of interchangeable covers so as to alter appearance.
- Footwear has long come to serve additional functions to that of mere utility.
- the desirability for variations of style, colour and decoration, particularly in the areas of children's, ladies' and sport related footwear requires the purchase of multiple pairs of shoes.
- to change from one style or appearance of footwear to another while away from home requires that additional bulky pairs of shoes are taken along. It is an object of the present invention to address or ameliorate at least one of the above disadvantages.
- an interchangeable footwear system comprising a shoe assemb]y including
- any one of a plurality of said covers are adapted to allow fitting to said base shoe forming an assembly so as to change the appearance and use environment of said shoe assembly.
- said base shoe comprises a sole portion and an upper portion.
- said sole portion is provided with an upwardly extending perimeter rim portion.
- said upwardly extending perimeter rim portion is provided with a first mating element.
- interchangeable covers are provided with a second mating element along the lower perimeter of said covers,
- said first mating element is female.
- said first mating element is male.
- said second mating element is male.
- said second mating element is female.
- said first and second mating elements are substantially V-shaped in section.
- said V-shaped sections of said mating elements are provided with matching protrusions and recesses so as to provide a snap-fit when said cover is assembled to said base shoe.
- said base shoes are provided in a range of shapes, and sizes.
- said covers are provided in a matching range of shapes and sizes adapted to fit said base shoes.
- said covers are provided in a range of colours and patterns.
- said base shoe and said covers are made from any of a selection of materials, said selection including leather, canvas, rubber, plastic and other synthetic materials.
- a one of said covers includes an indicia- receiving portion.
- said indicia-receiving portion is adapted to display promotional indicia
- a method of altering the appearance of a shoe comprising utilising the interchangeable footwear system of any preceding claim.
- Figure 1 is a side elevation view of a base shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a side elevation view of a shoe cover according a preferred embodiment of the invention
- Figure 3 is a detail of a cross section of the mating system between base shoe and cover according to a preferred embodiment of the invention
- a base shoe 10 is provided with a sole 11 and upper portion 12.
- Sole 11 is further provided around its perimeter with an upwardly extending rim portion 13.
- Both sole 11 and upper portion 12 may be constructed from conventional shoe materials including leather, canvas, rubber, plastic and other synthetic materials.
- rim portion 13 is formed from a moulded resilient material and forms a first mating element 14.
- shoe cover 15 consists of a sheath open at its underside 16 and provided around its lower perimeter 17 with second mating element 18. Cover 15 is adapted to slip over the upper portion 12 of base shoe 10 with first and second mating elements 14 and 18 engaging so as to retain cover 15 on base shoe 10.
- Figure 3 shows a preferred embodiment of mating elements 14 and 18 where the perimeter rim portion 13 of base shoe sole 11 is provided with female moulded engagement means 19 and the lower perimeter 17 of cover 15 is provided with moulded male engagement means 20.
- sole portion female engagement means 19 is provided with a substantially V- shaped section 21 having projections 22 and recesses 23 along both inner surfaces of the V.
- Upper portion 15 male engagement means 20 has matching V-shaped section 24 with like projections 25 and recesses 26 such that the projections 22 and recesses 23 of sole portion female engagement means 19 provide a snap fit with recesses 26 and projections 25 of upper portion male engagement means.
- lower perimeter 17 may be provided with waterproofing lip 27 so as to prevent ingress of water into the engagement means .
- base shoes 10 may be provided with a plainly constructed upper portions 12 providing no more than a scaffold for the addition of covers.
- upper portions 12 of base shoes 10 may be adapted to a particular appearance or use environment.
- covers may be provided with logos or other proprietary indicia, or otherwise personalized ⁇ to reflect an interest or taste of the wearer. In use, covers are made available in a matching range of sizes and shapes to suit base shoes. A wearer may purchase a pair of base shoes with or without one or more covers. Further covers may be purchased subsequently.
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Priority Applications (6)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU2003209833A AU2003209833B2 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear system |
| EP03743770A EP1489938A4 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear system |
| JP2003573979A JP2005519661A (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Compatible footwear system |
| CA002479386A CA2479386A1 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear system |
| US10/507,224 US20050268496A1 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear system |
| NZ535350A NZ535350A (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear system |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2002100204A AU2002100204B4 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2002-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear |
| AU2002100204 | 2002-03-14 | ||
| AUPS2241 | 2002-05-09 | ||
| AUPS2241A AUPS224102A0 (en) | 2002-05-09 | 2002-05-09 | Interchangeable footwear system |
Publications (1)
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| WO2003075696A1 true WO2003075696A1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
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| PCT/AU2003/000314 Ceased WO2003075696A1 (en) | 2002-03-14 | 2003-03-14 | Interchangeable footwear system |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20050268496A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1489938A4 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2005519661A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1642451A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2479386A1 (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ535350A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2003075696A1 (en) |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1832190A3 (en) * | 2003-05-16 | 2007-09-26 | The Timberland Company | Modular shoe |
| US7318260B2 (en) | 2004-10-18 | 2008-01-15 | Convertible Shoe, Llc | Quick release locking mechanism and method, especially for a hidden-type convertible shoe |
| US7578076B2 (en) | 2003-05-16 | 2009-08-25 | The Timberland Company | Modular shoe |
| US7614165B2 (en) | 2004-04-23 | 2009-11-10 | Podi, L.L.C. | Interchangeable footwear component |
| US7669352B2 (en) | 2007-03-30 | 2010-03-02 | Jerry Stefani | Interchangeable component shoe system |
| WO2012066363A1 (en) * | 2010-11-19 | 2012-05-24 | Mauro Bonelli | Fasteners for interconnecting footwear components, and footwear constructed using such fasteners |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US20070137067A1 (en) * | 2005-12-15 | 2007-06-21 | Nike, Inc. | Team shoe set with differing soles |
| US8046935B2 (en) * | 2007-01-19 | 2011-11-01 | Christopher Parisi | Footwear protection device |
| US20080229615A1 (en) * | 2007-03-22 | 2008-09-25 | Jessie Yu | Decorative Shoe Cover |
| US8413351B1 (en) * | 2010-06-02 | 2013-04-09 | Megan W. Watters | Shoe system with removable covers |
| USD757404S1 (en) | 2013-09-24 | 2016-05-31 | Joshua Stevenson | Shoe with shoe cover |
| US9713364B2 (en) | 2014-02-14 | 2017-07-25 | Alyssa Ashley Simmons | Foot habiliment with easily interchangeable outer |
| US20190142105A1 (en) * | 2017-11-15 | 2019-05-16 | Kadima Forward Inc. | Adjustable footwear having interchangeable panels |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3994080A (en) * | 1975-02-25 | 1976-11-30 | Joseph Marion Flanagan, Jr. | Eight-in-one-shoe |
| FR2659837A1 (en) * | 1990-03-09 | 1991-09-27 | De Crepy Emmanuel | Shoe and its decorative covering |
| US5311676A (en) * | 1992-11-30 | 1994-05-17 | Hughes Thomas S | Changeable shoe covering |
| US5566477A (en) * | 1994-04-08 | 1996-10-22 | Mathis; Leroy | Removable shoelace cover for a shoe |
| US5778564A (en) * | 1995-11-09 | 1998-07-14 | Kettner; Mark | Changeable shoe cover |
| US6212797B1 (en) * | 1999-06-15 | 2001-04-10 | David Merry | Footwear with detachable spat |
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| US2236367A (en) * | 1939-04-04 | 1941-03-25 | Gruber John | Shoe |
| US2261125A (en) * | 1940-06-26 | 1941-11-04 | Frances I Mcfeely | Shoe |
| US2368314A (en) * | 1942-05-28 | 1945-01-30 | Marx Herman | Shoe structure |
| CH233835A (en) * | 1943-05-07 | 1944-08-31 | Keller Cornelia | Shoe. |
| US4887369A (en) * | 1988-08-12 | 1989-12-19 | Angileen Bailey | Changeable shoe tops/heels |
| US5337491A (en) * | 1989-02-27 | 1994-08-16 | Mascotte Lawrence L | Shoe covering members |
| US5544430A (en) * | 1994-03-22 | 1996-08-13 | Jaggo, Inc. | Athletic shoe cover and ankle support combination |
| EP0750859A3 (en) * | 1995-06-27 | 1998-03-04 | Michal Chalfan | Accessory shoe uppers |
| US5896684A (en) * | 1998-04-24 | 1999-04-27 | Gnan-Jang Plastics Co., Ltd. | Detachable toe strap and ankle strap mounting arrangement for a simple shoe |
| US20020174569A1 (en) * | 2001-05-24 | 2002-11-28 | Mao-Cheng Tsai | Shoe with changeable styles |
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- 2003-03-14 NZ NZ535350A patent/NZ535350A/en unknown
- 2003-03-14 US US10/507,224 patent/US20050268496A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-03-14 CA CA002479386A patent/CA2479386A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-03-14 WO PCT/AU2003/000314 patent/WO2003075696A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2003-03-14 CN CN03805930.4A patent/CN1642451A/en active Pending
- 2003-03-14 JP JP2003573979A patent/JP2005519661A/en active Pending
- 2003-03-14 EP EP03743770A patent/EP1489938A4/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3994080A (en) * | 1975-02-25 | 1976-11-30 | Joseph Marion Flanagan, Jr. | Eight-in-one-shoe |
| FR2659837A1 (en) * | 1990-03-09 | 1991-09-27 | De Crepy Emmanuel | Shoe and its decorative covering |
| US5311676A (en) * | 1992-11-30 | 1994-05-17 | Hughes Thomas S | Changeable shoe covering |
| US5566477A (en) * | 1994-04-08 | 1996-10-22 | Mathis; Leroy | Removable shoelace cover for a shoe |
| US5778564A (en) * | 1995-11-09 | 1998-07-14 | Kettner; Mark | Changeable shoe cover |
| US6212797B1 (en) * | 1999-06-15 | 2001-04-10 | David Merry | Footwear with detachable spat |
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| See also references of EP1489938A4 * |
Cited By (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1832190A3 (en) * | 2003-05-16 | 2007-09-26 | The Timberland Company | Modular shoe |
| US7578076B2 (en) | 2003-05-16 | 2009-08-25 | The Timberland Company | Modular shoe |
| US7614165B2 (en) | 2004-04-23 | 2009-11-10 | Podi, L.L.C. | Interchangeable footwear component |
| US7318260B2 (en) | 2004-10-18 | 2008-01-15 | Convertible Shoe, Llc | Quick release locking mechanism and method, especially for a hidden-type convertible shoe |
| US7584555B2 (en) | 2004-10-18 | 2009-09-08 | Convertible Shoe, Llc | Hidden-type convertible shoe |
| US8001664B2 (en) | 2004-10-18 | 2011-08-23 | Convertible Shoe, Llc | Hidden-type convertible shoe |
| US8789249B2 (en) | 2004-10-18 | 2014-07-29 | Convertible Shoe, Llc | Hidden-type convertible shoe |
| US7669352B2 (en) | 2007-03-30 | 2010-03-02 | Jerry Stefani | Interchangeable component shoe system |
| US8028441B2 (en) | 2007-03-30 | 2011-10-04 | Jerry Stefani | Interchangeable component shoe system |
| WO2012066363A1 (en) * | 2010-11-19 | 2012-05-24 | Mauro Bonelli | Fasteners for interconnecting footwear components, and footwear constructed using such fasteners |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| US20050268496A1 (en) | 2005-12-08 |
| CN1642451A (en) | 2005-07-20 |
| EP1489938A1 (en) | 2004-12-29 |
| JP2005519661A (en) | 2005-07-07 |
| EP1489938A4 (en) | 2005-04-06 |
| NZ535350A (en) | 2005-11-25 |
| CA2479386A1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
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