US 9,867,422 B2 · Customizable footwear and method

Abstract

A footwear having traditional functionality utilizes uppers that substantially resemble and function as a bikini bra section and a bikini groin section, with each bikini section attachable to the footwear with various decorative fasteners, such as, bikini tie strings, toggles, and ornamental members. The front and rear uppers are substantially triangular and elastic, like a bikini. A sole has a front sole section and a rear sole section. The front upper has at least one front fastening member and at least one front decorative member. The rear upper has at least one rear fastening member and at least one rear decorative member. The rear upper is optional. The front and rear fastening members attach to their respective side of the soles and to each other. A front and rear reinforcing member at each respective upper maintains the uppers to the front and heel of the feet.

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Dependent claims

A customizable footwear, comprising:

a sole comprising a front sole section, a rear sole section, an insole and an outsole;
a front upper, wherein the front upper is triangular and comprises a first front edge, a second front edge, a third front edge, a first front corner, a second front corner and a third front corner;
a first front ring coupled to the first front corner of the front upper;
a second front ring coupled to the second front corner of the front upper;
a front fastener coupled to the third front corner of the front upper, the front upper is coupled to the front sole section via the front fastener;
a rear upper, wherein the rear upper is triangular and comprises a first rear edge, a second rear edge, a third rear edge, a first rear corner, a second rear corner and a third rear corner, wherein the third rear corner is directly connected to the rear sole section;
a first rear ring coupled to the first rear corner and the first front ring;
and
a second rear ring coupled to the second rear corner and the second front ring.

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Customizable footwear and method

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