Locking mechanism for convertible shoe system
OwnerGail A. Kayinventor
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Abstract
A novel locking mechanism for a convertible shoe system is disclosed comprising a shoe upper and a shoe sole. The locking mechanism comprises a female member and a male member wherein one of said male or female members is attached to the shoe upper and the other is housed in an opening formed in a sidewall of the shoe sole. The locking mechanism is configured so that the male member is securely received in the female member while the shoe is being worn under normal wear conditions. However, when it is desired to remove the shoe upper and substitute it for uppers of different styles or functionality, the shoe upper may be quickly removed from the shoe sole.
Claims11
A locking mechanism for a convertible shoe system comprising a shoe sole and a removable shoe upper, the locking mechanism comprising:
- a female member comprising an opening and a locking clip positioned in the opening;
- a male member comprising an opening adapted to receive the locking clip;
- wherein one of the male and female members is attached to the shoe upper and the other of said male and female members is positioned in the shoe sole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.