Foot habiliment with easily interchangeable outer

Abstract

A foot habiliment (1) that allows for easily interchanging an outer (5) with varying designs and features (4). The foot habiliment (1) takes no steps to conceal the fact that an interchangeable outer is being worn and does not take away from the functionality of the body (3) of the foot habiliment. The interchangeable outer (5) attaches to the foot habiliment (1) by a cord (21) threaded through a loop (23) on the foot habiliment (1), the ends of the cord (21) being attached to the respective edges of the outer (5). This arrangement allows the user to easily remove and replace the outer with another having a different design or decoration.

Claims

1. A foot habiliment having an interchangeable outer, the foot habiliment comprising: (a) a body having a front and a rear, a top and a bottom, and a sole; (b) the interchangeable outer having a first edge; (c) the interchangeable outer having a second edge; (d) the first edge being located generally opposite to the second edge; (e) the interchangeable outer having a position generally oriented with the body; (f) the interchangeable outer being removably engaged with the body by at least partially wrapping the body and having the first edge adjacent to the second edge; (g) the first edge and the second edge being generally aligned with the vertical axis of the body and positioned at the rear of the body; (h) at least one first button; (i) the at least one first button being attached to the interchangeable outer along the first edge; (j) at least one second button; (k) the at least one second button being attached to the interchangeable outer along the second edge; (l) at least one loop positioned on the rear of the body of the foot habiliment; (m) the at least one loop being attached to the rear of the body adjacent the first and second edges of the interchangeable outer; (n) the at least one loop being aligned with both the at least one first button and the at least one second button; (o) at least one cord; (p) a first end of the at least one cord being attached to the interchangeable outer proximate to the at least one first button; (q) the at least one cord extending through the at least one loop; (r) a second end of the at least one cord being removably attached to the at least one second button; (s) the interchangeable outer having a third edge located between the first and second edges and extending from the first and second edges, the third edge including a notch, the notch located adjacent to where the foot habiliment bends when a wearer of the foot habiliment walks.

2. The foot habiliment of claim 1 further comprising: (a) the interchangeable outer having at least one stratum; (b) the at least one stratum having at least one design fixed on a face of the at least one stratum.

3. The foot habiliment of claim 2, wherein the interchangeable outer includes a second stratum; the second stratum having at least one second design fixed on a face of the second stratum; said interchangeable outer displaying the at least one second design when the first stratum is facing the body, and displaying the at least one first design when the second stratum is facing the body.

4. The foot habiliment of claim 1 wherein the interchangeable outer is made from a pliable material.

5. The foot habiliment of claim 1 wherein the interchangeable outer stays generally in place whenever the body bends.

6. The foot habiliment of claim 1 wherein the body is a boot.

7. The foot habiliment of claim 1 wherein the interchangeable outer is easily interchanged.

8. The foot habiliment of claim 1, wherein the interchangeable outer is located on the body between the sole and top of the body and does not extend below the sole or above the top of the body.

9. A foot habiliment having an interchangeable outer, the foot habiliment comprising: (a) a body including a sole; (b) the interchangeable outer having a first edge; (c) the interchangeable outer having a second edge; (d) the first edge being located generally opposite to the second edge; (e) the interchangeable outer having a position generally oriented with the body: (f) the interchangeable outer being removably engaged with the body by at least partially wrapping the body and having the first edge adjacent to the second edge, the first edge and second edge being aligned and opposing each other along a rear surface of the body; (g) the first edge and the second edge being generally aligned with the vertical axis of the body; (h) at least one first button; (i) the at least one first button being attached to the interchangeable outer along the first edge; (j) at least one cord; (k) a first end of the at least one cord being attached to the interchangeable outer along the second edge at an area of attachment; (l) at least one loop; (m) the at least one loop being attached to the rear of the body; (n) the at least one loop being horizontally aligned with the at least one first button and the area of attachment of the cord; (o) the at least one cord extending through the at least one loop; (p) a second end of the at least one cord being removably attached to the at least one first button.

10. The foot habiliment of claim 9, further including: (a) the interchangeable outer having at least one stratum; (b) the at least one stratum having at least one design fixed on a face of the at least one stratum; (c) the interchangeable outer being made from a pliable material; (d) the interchangeable outer staying generally in place whenever the body bends.

11. The foot habiliment of claim 9, wherein the interchangeable outer does not contact the sole of the foot habiliment.

12. The foot habiliment of claim 9, wherein the interchangeable outer includes a third edge, the third edge including a notch, said notch receiving an instep of the foot habiliment when the interchangeable outer is engaged to the body.

13. A foot habiliment having an interchangeable outer, the foot habiliment comprising: (a) a body; (b) the interchangeable outer having a first edge; (c) the interchangeable outer having a second edge; (d) the first edge being located generally opposite to the second edge; (e) the interchangeable outer having a position generally oriented with the body; (f) the interchangeable outer being removably engaged with the body by at least partially wrapping the body and having the first edge adjacent to the second edge; (g) the first edge and the second edge being generally aligned with the vertical axis of the body along the rear of the body; (h) at least one first button; (i) the at least one first button being attached to the interchangeable outer along the first edge; (j) at least one cord; (k) a first end of the at least one cord being attached to the interchangeable outer at an area of attachment proximate the second edge; (l) at least one loop; (m) the at least one loop being attached to the rear of the body; (n) the at least one loop being aligned with both the at least one first button and the area of attachment of the first end of the cord; (o) the at least one loop being between the at least one first button and the area of attachment of the first end of the cord.

14. The foot habiliment of claim 13 wherein there is at least one decorative bow attached to the body.

15. The foot habiliment of claim 13 wherein the interchangeable outer is easily interchanged.

16. The foot habiliment of claim 13 wherein the interchangeable outer includes at least one stratum.

17. The foot habiliment of claim 16 wherein the interchangeable outer includes at least one design affixed to the at least one stratum.

18. The foot habiliment of claim 13 wherein the interchangeable outer is made of a pliable material.

19. The foot habiliment of claim 13 wherein the interchangeable outer stays in place when the body bends.

20. The foot habiliment of claim 13, wherein the interchangeable outer is rectangular in shape and including a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge of the rectangle including a notch, the notch receiving the instep of the body when the interchangeable outer is positioned on the body.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an apparatus embodying features of the present invention foot habiliment with easily interchangeable outer.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of another version of an apparatus embodying features of the present invention foot habiliment with easily interchangeable outer, illustrated to show an interchangeable outer that is firmly secured in the back of a boot.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of another version of an apparatus embodying features of the present invention foot habiliment, illustrated to show the workings of the button and cord fastening elements.

DESCRIPTION

(5) Overview.

(6) As shown in FIG. 1, an apparatus embodying features of the present invention foot habiliment with easily interchangeable outer 1 comprises a body 3 and an interchangeable outer 5. At least one button 6 being attached to the wrap 5, a cord 2 looped around the at least one button 6. A stratum face presenting a design 4. A decorative bow 7 is attached to the body and draws an onlooker's attention to the cover itself 8.

(7) As shown in FIG. 2, another version of an apparatus embodying features of the present invention foot habiliment with easily interchangeable outer, illustrated to show an interchangeable outer that is firmly secured in the back of a boot comprises a body 12 and an interchangeable outer 11 having imprinted upon it a design 16. The wrap 11 is attachable and detachable to the body 12 and is partially wrapping the body 12. The edges of the interchangeable outer 18 being vertically aligned with the boot's vertical axis and forming a gap that allows the body 12 to be seen 17. The interchangeable outer 11 being securely fastened to the body 12 by using at least one button 13. A cord 14 is attached to the interchangeable outer 11 near the at least one button 13. The cord 14 extends through the at least one loop 10 and loops around a second button 15.

(8) As shown in FIG. 3, another version of an apparatus embodying features of the present invention foot habiliment, illustrated to show the workings of the button and cord fastening elements comprises a boot 21 with an interchangeable outer attached 20. The button 22 attached to the interchangeable outer is decorative. The cord 21 is attached to the interchangeable outer, being sewn for instance, and extends through a loop 23 that is attached to the boot 21. The cord 21 is attached to the second button 24 using a hook 25.

(9) Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with the reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible. For example the buttons can be some other type of fastener that is quick and easy to use, the cord could be some other type of extender that will firmly secure the interchangeable outer to the body. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.

(10) Insofar as the description above and the accompanying drawings disclose any additional subject matter that is not within the scope of the claims below, the inventions are not dedicated to the public and the right to file one or more applications to claim such additional inventions is reserved.