Foot jewelry
OwnerAlberta M. Mooreinventor
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Abstract
An article of foot jewelry has at least a portion which is expandable and contractible to an extent which permits some degree of adjustability. The foot jewelry; can be provided with decorative elements, such as beads and the like, which are cushioned so as to enhance wearer comfort.
Claims19
An article of foot jewelry comprising first attaching means for attaching said foot jewelry to a wearer's ankle;
- second attaching means for attaching said foot jewelry to a wearer's toe;
- third attaching means for attaching said first attaching means to said second attaching means;
- at least one decorative bead affixed to at least one of said attaching means by at least one strand of elastic yarn which passes through said at least one decorative bead;
- and cushioning means for providing a cushion between said at least one decorative bead and a wearer's foot, said cushioning means including a portion of said at least one strand of elastic yarn which extends alongside said at least one decorative bead, and said portion of said at least one strand of elastic yarn being looped to thereby enhance its cushioning effect.
An article of foot jewelry, comprising first attaching means for attaching said foot jewelry to a wearer's ankle;
- second attaching means for attaching said foot jewelry to a wearer's toe;
- third attaching means for attaching said first attaching means to said second attaching means;
- a plurality of decorative beads affixed to at least one of said attaching means by at least one strand of elastic yarn which passes through said decorative beads;
- and cushioning means for providing a cushion between said decorative beads and a wearer's foot, said cushioning means including at least one strand of elastic yarn which extends alongside each of said decorative beads, and said cushioning means including a plurality of looped portions of said at least one strand of elastic yarn, each of said decorative beads being cushioned by a corresponding one of said looped portions.
An article of foot jewelry according to claim wherein some of said decorative beads are affixed to said first attaching means and some of said decorative beads are affixed to said third attaching means.
An article of foot jewelry, comprising first attaching means for attaching said foot jewelry to a wearer's ankle;
- second attaching means for attaching said foot jewelry to a wearer's toe;
- third attaching means for attaching said first attaching means to said second attaching means;
- at least one decorative bead affixed to at least one of said attaching means by at least one strand of elastic yarn which passes through said at least one decorative bead;
- and cushioning means for providing a cushion between said at least one decorative bead and a wearer's foot, said cushioning means including a portion of said at least one strand of elastic yarn which extends alongside said at least one decorative bead, and said first, second and third attaching means being crocheted from said at least one strang of elastic yarn.
An article of foot jewelry according to claim wherein said first attaching means is in the form of a first closed loop made from said at least one strand of elastic yarn and wherein said second attaching means is in the form of a second closed loop made from said at least one strand of elastic yarn, said second closed looped being smaller than said first closed loop.
An article of foot jewelry according to claim wherein each decorative bead is rotatably affixed to said at least one strand of elastic yarn.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.