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Patent application title:

Strap happy

Publication number:

US20050066549A1

Publication date:
Application number:

10/445,351

Filed date:

2003-09-26

Abstract:

Strap Happy is a plastic strap on a shoe that secures the foot. It can be made from any kind of plastic depending on what the manufacturer wants to use. It needs to be pliable in order to attach to the platform of the shoe.

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Classification:

  1. Human necessities
  2. Footwear

A43B3/242 »  CPC main

Footwear characterised by the shape or the use; Collapsible or convertible characterised by the upper

A43B1/0027 »  CPC further

Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours

A43B3/105 »  CPC further

Footwear characterised by the shape or the use; Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap ; Slippers; Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare  characterised by the shape or layout of the toestrap

A43B3/126 »  CPC further

Footwear characterised by the shape or the use; Sandals; Strap guides thereon characterised by the shape or layout of the straps

A43B3/24 »  CPC further

Footwear characterised by the shape or the use Collapsible or convertible

Description

Strap Happy is the band that covers the top of the foot. It is clear and permanently attached to any style shoe base.

FIG. 4 shows the band itself.

It is permanently folded on all sides to secure different colors and patterns of fabric swatches. The swatches are inserted into the folds of the clear plastic. There are angled cuts for easy insertion of swatches. The folds hold them in place. When you change your outfits, you change your swatches to match; all with one shoe!

FIG. 1 is a wedge base.

FIG. 2 is a heal (high or low heal)

FIG. 3 is a flat shoe also showing two strap happy bands for a change of style.

FIG. 5 is an example of fabric swatches.

FIG. 6 is an optional hole which can be added in the heal of any shoe base for insertion of matching ankle laces.

Claims

1. I claim the application of the strap happy design for a shoe, as shown and described.

Resources

Images & Drawings included:

Fig. 01 - Strap happy
Fig. 01
Fig. 02 - Strap happy
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