Versatile Footwear Device
OwnerLaurie Roy-Chavezinventor
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Abstract
A versatile footwear device is disclosed, which is a set of footwear that allows travelers to have three different types of footwear in the same item. The versatile footwear device comprises a thong sandal base component with a built-in snap or hook and loop fasteners that allow the users to convert the sandal base component to a shoe by attaching a covering. The shoe covering may be attached or detached as desired to provide the user with a versatile covering that transforms the sandals into open-backed or closed-back footwear. The coverings can be available in virtually any type of color, style, and design.
Claims20
A versatile footwear device that provides a user with footwear that can be transformed, the versatile footwear device comprising:
- a thong sandal base component;
- and
- a shoe covering;
- wherein the shoe covering is secured to the thong sandal base component via a plurality of built-in fasteners;
- and
- further wherein the shoe covering is attached or detached as desired to provide a user with versatile footwear.
A versatile footwear device that provides a user with footwear that can be transformed, the versatile footwear device comprising:
- a thong sandal base component comprising an outer sole, a midsole, and a set of straps;
- and
- a shoe covering formed from a single panel or a number of discrete panels which can be folded, secured together, or otherwise manipulated to form a shoe;
- wherein extending upward from the outer sole is a perimeter wall having a plurality of built-in fasteners;
- wherein the shoe covering is secured to the thong sandal base component over the set of straps via the plurality of built-in fasteners;
- wherein the shoe covering comprises a plurality of fasteners that mate with the plurality of built-in fasteners of the perimeter wall, to secure the shoe covering to the thong sandal base component;
- wherein the shoe covering includes a toe box vamp and a middle portion, with an optional heel portion;
- and
- further wherein the shoe covering is attached or detached as desired to provide a user with versatile footwear.
A method of converting sandals to full footwear, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a versatile footwear device comprising a thong sandal base component with built-in fasteners;
- wearing the thong sandal base component as a conventional pair of sandals;
- fastening the shoe covering to the thong sandal base component and to the heel area via the built-in fasteners;
- fastening the shoe covering to the thong sandal base component and allowing an open heel area;
- and
- wearing the thong sandal base component and the attached shoe covering as a conventional pair of shoes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.