Method for interchangeable shoe sole
OwnerMarvin Constant, Aaron Ruffininventors
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Abstract
A method for interlocking a shoe sole can provide the ability for the shoe sole to be attached or removed. For example, a shoe wearer may want the ability to change his or her shoe soles for aesthetic purposes. The shoe sole can also comprise additional functionality for the shoe wearer. For example, a method of also using the shoe sole as storage is discussed herein.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- stretching an elastic member of an upper sole of a shoe from a first position to a second position, wherein the upper sole of the shoe comprises a first lip;
- attaching a lower sole of the shoe to the upper sole of the shoe by inserting a second lip of the lower sole into a recess formed by the first lip of the upper sole;
- and
- releasing the upper sole of the shoe to facilitate an interlocking of the upper sole to the lower sole as a result of the elastic member returning to the first position.
The method of claim 3, the second lip comprises a sealing material to prevent moisture from entering between the upper sole and the lower sole.
A method, comprising:
- stretching an elastic member of an upper sole of a shoe from a first position to a second position, wherein the upper sole of the shoe comprises a retractable locking mechanism;
- attaching a lower sole of the shoe to the upper sole of the shoe by retracting the retractable locking mechanism allowing the lower sole to be inserted into a recess of the upper sole;
- and
- releasing the retractable locking mechanism to facilitate an interlocking of the upper sole to the lower sole as a result of the elastic member returning to the first position.
The method of claim 13, the upper sole comprises a sealing material to prevent moisture from entering between the upper sole and the lower sole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.