Footwear retention system
AssigneeShoespender Inc.
InventorsDanielle Ferrantello, Frank Ferrantello
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a footwear ensemble includes (i) a pair of socks, (ii) a pair of press-snap fasteners, (iii) a pair of shoes, and (iv) a pair of tethers. The pair of socks may include a first sock and a second sock, each of which may have a toe compartment and a leg opening opposite the toe compartment. The pair of press-snap fasteners may include a first press-snap connector and a second press-snap connector, each of which may be interchangeable and include a cap/socket portion and a stud/eyelet portion. The pair of tethers may include a first tether and a second tether, each of which may have an anchor end and a retention end. The retention end may include a shoe-retaining mechanism that is configured to releasably secure a shoe in the pair of shoes.
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A footwear ensemble comprising:
- a pair of socks comprising a first sock and a second sock, each of the first sock and second sock having a toe compartment and a leg opening opposite the toe compartment;
- a plurality of nubs disposed on an interior surface of the first sock adjacent its leg opening and on an interior surface of the second sock adjacent its leg opening;
- a pair of press-snap fasteners comprising a first press-snap connector and a second press-snap connector, each of the first press-snap connector and second press-snap connector being interchangeable and comprising a cap/socket portion and a stud/eyelet portion;
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- a pair of tethers comprising a first tether and a second tether, each of the first tether and second tether comprising an anchor end, a length-adjustable middle portion, and a retention end, wherein the retention end comprises a shoe-retaining mechanism;
- wherein the cap/socket portion of the first press-snap connector is disposed on the first sock adjacent its leg opening, the stud/eyelet portion of the first press-snap connector is disposed on the second sock adjacent its leg opening, the stud/eyelet portion of the second press-snap connector is disposed on the first tether at its anchor end, and the cap/socket portion of the second press-snap connector is disposed on the second tether at its anchor end.
A footwear ensemble comprising:
- a pair of socks comprising a first sock and a second sock, each of the first sock and second sock having a toe compartment and a leg opening opposite the toe compartment;
- a pair of press-snap fasteners comprising a first press-snap connector and a second press-snap connector, each of the first press-snap connector and second press-snap connector being interchangeable and comprising a cap/socket portion and a stud/eyelet portion;
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- a pair of tethers comprising a first tether and a second tether, each of the first tether and second tether comprising an anchor end, a length-adjustable middle portion, and a retention end, wherein the retention end comprises a shoe-retaining mechanism;
- wherein the cap/socket portion of the first press-snap connector is disposed on the first sock adjacent its leg opening, the stud/eyelet portion of the first press-snap connector is disposed on the second sock adjacent its leg opening, the cap/socket portion of the second press-snap connector is disposed on the second tether at its anchor end, and the stud/eyelet portion of the second press-snap connector is disposed on the first tether at its anchor end.
A footwear ensemble comprising:
- a pair of socks comprising a first sock and a second sock, each of the first sock and second sock having a toe compartment and a leg opening opposite the toe compartment;
- a pair of press-snap fasteners comprising a first press-snap connector and a second press-snap connector, each of the first press-snap connector and second press-snap connector being interchangeable and comprising a cap/socket portion and a stud/eyelet portion;
- a pair of shoes comprising a first shoe and a second shoe;
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- a pair of tethers comprising a first tether and a second tether, each of the first tether and second tether comprising an anchor end, a length-adjustable middle portion, and a retention end, wherein the retention end comprises a shoe-retaining mechanism, the shoe-retaining mechanism configured to releasably secure either the first shoe or the second shoe;
- wherein the cap/socket portion of the first press-snap connector is disposed on the first sock adjacent its leg opening, the stud/eyelet portion of the first press-snap connector is disposed on the second sock adjacent its leg opening, the cap/socket portion of the second press-snap connector is disposed on the second tether at its anchor end, and the stud/eyelet portion of the second press-snap connector is disposed on the first tether at its anchor end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.