Jewelry-Footwear.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[001] A group of inventions related to the field of foot wear and fashion, for comfort and decoration of the foot-leg-thigh -hip-waist of the wearer, particularly, an interchangeable jewelry ensemble comprising of the "jewelry kit" and the "jewelry footwear".

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[002] Jewelry (British English) or jewelry (American English) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment. Jewels were always part of human culture. Even from the times when humans first started using clothes and tools some 100.000 years ago, jewels were produced from any kind of materials that were available - stones, animal skins, feathers, plants, seed beads, bones, shells, wood, and natural made semi-precious materials such as obsidian. Beads may be made of glass, gemstones, metal, wood, shells, clay and polymer clay.

[003] As the time went on, advancing technology enabled artisans to start taming metals and precious gems into works of art that influenced entire cultures and many modern jewelry styles. However, even with all advancements of metallurgy and gem processing, the purpose of wearing jewelry always remained the same - they enabled wearer to express himself non -verbally, showcase wealth, rank, political and religious affiliation or affections toward someone. This enabled jewelry to become timeless and a target for constant development and refinement.

[004] Thousands of years of advancement enabled jewelry to spread from the exclusive art form of the rich to the common personal items of adornment; functional, generally to fix clothing or hair in place, or to tell the time (in the case of watches); as a marker of social status and personal status, as with a wedding ring; as a signifier of some form of affiliation, whether ethnic, religious or social; to provide talismanic protection (in the form of amulets); as a carrier or symbol of personal meaning - such as love, mourning, or even luck; as an artistic display

[005] Today, jewelry is used by everyone around the world to express themselves in various visual fashionable ways; the fingers are decorated with rings, the ears with earrings, the neck with necklaces and pendants, the arms and ankles with bracelets, but decoration for the foot-calf-thigh-hip-waist was unheard of, until I created the Jewelry assembly in the application No 15/276,924 filed at the USPTO on 9.26.20016, titled "Foot-leg-thigh-hip Jewellery Assembly" which was later called the "Jewelry Kit" assembly by the USPTO examiner Emily Morgan, simplifying and shortening the invention's name.

[006] The said "Jewelry Kit" assembly, presented to the USPTO, was inspired by the barefoot sandals, the high thigh stocking and garters, popular in the 1930s and 1940s, that, apart from being a fancy wearable item, doubled as a small purse to carry small valuables for ladies. The foot segment of the "Jewelry Kit" assembly can be worn with or without shoes, but it is hard to match the fancy jewelry with any shoes, therefore the "Jewelry Kit" assembly needs its matching decorative shoe sole.

[007] Majority of footwear currently available, comprises a "one piece" base with an attached strap or band, that engages the foot of a wearer in various places, thereby, securing the sandal. Furthermore, these sandals are routinely manufactured with the straps or bands in fixed places along the base of the sandal, thus making it impossible to place the straps/bands in alternative positions, or replace or exchange the straps/bands for matching to a particular outfit or occasion, therefore the "Jewelry Kit" assembly needed a fastening apparatus in the shoe sole to secure the jewelry to the foot. Therefore, this process of fastening the jewelry kit to an apparatus was specifically designed for carrying out the said process, giving birth to the "Interchangeable Shoe Sole".

[008] The other issue with woman shoes, is that conventional high heel sandals suffer from the usual rigidity of restricted blood flow in the feet, besides being uncomfortable to wear for extended periods. Apart from this problem, certain other problems are also encountered, due to the excessive usage of high heels for long periods, some of which are skeletal and muscular problems which results in pain and fatigue in the legs and provokes venous hypertension in the lower limbs.

[009] Another problem of the high heels, is that stiletto heels concentrate a large amount of force within a small area. The great pressure by such a heel, can cause damage to carpets and floors. The stiletto heel, unless equipped with a "heel stopper", can be impractical for outdoor wear on soft ground (such as grass, sand or mud), or in environments where floor damage is unacceptable (Lino/soft wood floors in a household or on aircraft). Due to the impracticality the usage of high heels for extended periods, a need to provide a solution to the above problems is imperative.

[0010] Shoes for women, with a plurality of interchangeable heels, in which shoes can change from high heels to flats in seconds, where the heels just click off and click back on, already exist, but those inventions are not intended to be jewelry, and the assembling system of just snapping on the sides won't work for the "Jewelry Kit" assembly either.

[0011] An "Interchangeable Heel System " specifically designed to carry out the decorative "Jewelry Kit" assembly and "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" doesn't exist. Every woman will be very excited to have the possibility of wearing the "Jewelry Kit" assembly for decorating their feet up to their hips, in which they can switch from high heels to comfortable flats, before or after the party, but the process of exchanging the heels needs an apparatus or means specifically designed to carry out the said process. This is how the "Interchangeable heels system" was invented, to carry out both the "Jewelry Kit" assembly and the "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" all in one "decorative, comfortable and interchangeable jewelry ensemble".

[0012] The present invention, the "Jewelry-Footwear", relates to a group of inventions, "carving out" from the "Foot-leg-thigh-hip Jewelry assembly" or parent invention, wherein, the "Jewelry Kit" assembly can be connected and matched to a "Jewelry-Footwear", comprised of an "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" in the midsole and a "Interchangeable Heel System " on the outsole, specifically designed as "attachment and interchangeable apparatus" for securing the straps or bands to the base of the shoe sole, allowing the straps or bands to be placed in different configurations on the shoe sole, as well as having the pleasure of wearing the decorative "Jewelry Kit" assembly, while switching the comfortable flats to the high heels with the "interchangeable apparatus" or "Interchangeable Heel System ".

[0013] The "Jewelry Kit" assembly, the "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" and the "Interchangeable Heel System" are designed with the same corresponding "decorative, comfortable and interchangeable all in one ensemble" features, wherein, the midsole and outsole or "Jewelry Footwear" decorated with jewels and a secret compartment with a lock, a key and a crown sole of colourful wires to hang bangles, charms, pendants, ornaments, which maintains continuity with an entire collection of jewelry from the toes up to the hips-waist, making all together, one "decorative, comfortable, interchangeable jewelry ensemble".

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An interchangeable jewelry ensemble for decorating the foot-leg-thigh-hip-waist of the wearer having, the "Jewelry-Footwear", comprising of an "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System", wherein, the midsole of the shoe sole, not only functions as a connector to an apparatus or "crown sole" made of colourful wires to hang bangles, charms, pendants, ornaments, that fastens a plurality of straps, bands or cords to the foot on the upper side, but also on the bottom side, serves as a connector to the outsole of an "Interchangeable Heel System", having two apparatus or "locking mechanism" comprising of two tubes, a lock and key for locking and unlocking of the midsole with the outsole, allowing the switching to a plurality of heels, with shapes and heights which are decorated with jewels. Thereby, the "Jewelry Kit" assembly and the "Jewelry Footwear" are a jewelry ensemble that is decorative, fashionable, comfortable and interchangeable to be worn from the toes up to the hips-waist.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0015] An object of the present invention is for the "Foot-leg-thigh-hip Jewelry assembly" or parent invention, "carving out" so the "Jewelry Kit" assembly can be connected and matched to a "Jewelry- Footwear" comprised of an "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" in the midsole and an "Interchangeable Heel System" in the outsole creating a "decorative, fashionable, comfortable and interchangeable jewelry ensemble" for the wearer.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide the "Jewelry Kit" assembly with an "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" in the midsole, that allows a plurality of straps, bands or cords to be easily exchanged, without changing the base of the shoe sole that not only matches the "decorative, fashionable, comfortable and interchangeable jewelry ensemble" features of the "Jewelry Kit" assembly but, can also, be positioned at various spots along a single base, providing the wearer with the ability to construct a number of alternative "Jewelry Kit" assembly designs.

[0017] A further object of the present invention is to provide the "Jewelry-Footwear", with a midsole, that not only functions as a connector to a variety of "Jewelry Kit" assembly colors and designs, but also serves as a connector to the outsole with an "Interchangeable Heel System " ready to switch into the different shapes and heights, matching the "decorative, fashionable, comfortable and interchangeable jewelry ensemble" features of the "Jewelry Kit" assembly

[0018] Another object of the present invention is to provide the "Jewelry Footwear": midsole and outsole with decorative jewels and a secret compartment with a lock, a key and a "crown sole" of colourful wires to hang bangles, charms, pendants, ornaments; an entire collection of luxurious, fashionable, comfortable and interchangeable jewels.

[0019] Still another object of the present invention is to have the pleasure of wearing the "Jewelry Kit" assembly with the possibility of an "Interchangeable heels system" in which the wearer can be in comfortable heels before the party, then wear the high heels at the party and switch back to comfortable heels to obviate the usage of uncomfortable high heels for an extended period.

[0020] Another alternative available to the wearer of this "Jewelry Kit" assembly is that the wearer has the flexibility of changing both the "Jewelry Kit" assembly and the high and shape of the heels, thereby, changing the appearance according to the occasion and avoiding the usage of uncomfortable shoe soles with high heels throughout the day. [0021] Another object of the present invention is to provide the wearer with a "Jewelry Footwear" having the "Interchangeable shoe soles system", wherein the "Jewelry Kit" assembly can be changed depending upon the requirement of the occasion.

[0022] Another object of the present invention is to provide a "Jewelry Footwear" that is not only fancy and lavish, but comfortable and fashionable allowing the wearer to modify the interchangeable systems, to attain a desired "look".

[0023] These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Fig. 1 illustrates the main embodiments of the present invention: the "Jewelry Footwear" comprising the outsole 53, with its back and front pipes 54,55 and the outsole bar 56; the midsole 47 with 2 front and back soles tube 48,49, the midsole bar hook 50 with its 2 hooks 58 and the 5 midsole groove's 59; the wire of the crown sole 45, with its crown sole dividers 42 and toe hook 41; as well as, a key 52 to lock the heels for the locking and unlocking mechanism.

[0025] Figure 1, illustrates the detailed view of 4 the segments of the decorative foot-leg-thigh-hip- waist jewellery assembly 39 comprising of 7 bands, 5 bridges, 3 connectors, 2 pouches, plurality of straps 36, 28, 29, a toe loop 11, fastening means 35, 30 and decorative means 37 from the toe up to the hip-waist, with the provision of a pouch on the hip-waist 26, 27 of the "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2, illustrates the detailed front view of the foot segment of the decorative "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2A illustrates the detailed side view of the foot segment of the decorative "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3, illustrates the front view of the leg segment (the ankle, calf and knee parts) of the decorative "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4, illustrates the front view of the thigh segment (the knee and thigh parts) of the decorative "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5, illustrates the main embodiments of the present invention: the "Jewerly Footwear" comprising the outsole 53, with its back and front pipes 54, 55 and the "outsole bar" 56; the midsole 47 with 2 front and back soles tube 48, 49, the "midsole bar hook" 50 with its 2 hooks 58 and the 5 "midsole groove" 59; the wire of the "crown sole" 45, with its "crown sole dividers" 42 and "toe hook" 41; as well as, a key 52 to lock the heels for the locking and "locking mechanism" 51.

[0031] Figure 6, illustrates the main embodiments of the "Jewelry Footwear", now perfectly matched, with the sketched insole lining 62 and "Jewelry Kit" assembly 40. drawing shows, the outsole 53 with the crown sole 45 perfectly fitted in the grooves 59 of the midsole 47 perfectly adapted in the outsole 53. An insole lining 62 for fitting the crown sole 45 is also depicted with the crown sole having the "Jewelry Kit" assembly 40 showing the toe loop 11, the straps that becomes the " top line" 28, the first bridge 12, and the straps that becomes the "vamp" 29.

[0032] Figure 7, illustrates the locked outsole 53 and midsole 47 and their perfect fit with the key 52 to lock and unlock the "locking mechanism" 51, the triangle indentation 57 and the secret compartment 35.

[0033] Figure 8, illustrates 3 different heels shapes and designs with 2 (two) different heights which can be interchanged as required by the occasion.

[0034] Figure 9, illustrates 6 (six) different designs of the "Jewelry Kit" assembly and their plurality of configured designs and ways of fastening the feet to the "crown sole" of the present invention, particularly, how the "Jewellery kit" assembly of the foot segment can be changed into a plurality of positions and models and then attached to the "Jewelry footwear" with connecting means, or passing under a "crown sole" as seen on the illustration, of the decorative foot segment "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0035] Before describing the invention in detail, the reader is advised that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components having identical functions have been marked where possible with the same reference numerals in each of the figures provided in this document.

[0036] The present invention relates to a group of inventions, wherein, the "Jewelry Kit" assembly 39 or parent invention, is connected and matched to the "Jewelry Footwear" 40 comprising of an "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" 44 and an "Interchangeable Heel System " 46 that is a decorative, fashionable, comfortable and interchangeable jewelry ensemble, that includes :

[0037] The outsole 53;

[0038] The midsole 47;

[0039] The insole lining 62; [0040] The crown sole 45;

[0041] The locking mechanism 51;

[0042] The key to lock the heels 52;

[0043] The "Jewerly Kit" assembly 39 comprises: 4 the segments including: 7 bands, 5 bridges, 3 connectors, 2 pouches, plurality of straps 36, 28, 29, a toe loop 11, fastening means 35, 30 and decorative means 37 that goes from the toe up to the hip-waist, with the provision of a pouch on the hip-waist 26, 27, in which the bridges, bands and straps function as a decoration to be held to the body, and tie with the fastening means 30, 35 of the "Jewellery Kit" assembly of the present invention.

[0044] Referring to Fig. 1, 2, 2 A, and 9 of the present invention, The "foot-leg-thigh-hip jewelry assembly" 39 or parent invention, having a foot segment, comprising of a first band 17, a bridge 12 and a plurality of straps 28, 29, and fastening means 30, 35 that are used in a predetermined way, to decorate the front with decorative means 37 and back of the foot, while fastening the foot to the "crown sole" 45. Wherein, the first bridge 12 is configured, to be worn on the top of the wearer's foot and starts with a toe loop 11 which, then merges forming the "top line" 28, with the said straps at the toe level and hooked at the sides of the "crown sole" 45, with fastening means 35 or depending on the design, the said strap goes under the "crown sole" 45 to continue fastening, then merges forming the "vamp" 29 with the said straps and hooked at the sides of the "crown sole" 45 with fastening means 35; the said strap goes under the "crown sole" 45, to continue fastening towards the ankle. The said first bridge 12 continues up to the wearer's ankle, where it reaches an open ended first band 17, with a predetermined decorative design, ending at the front/center of the ankle with the first connector 23, and branches further in the form of fastening means 35, by looping around the back of the wearer's ankle and securing snugly, as is fastened either with cords 30 or other fastening means 35.

[0045] Referring to Figs. 2 and 2 A of the present invention, the toe loop 11 can secure the foot segment to the toe or to the "toe hook" 41 of the "crown sole" 45.

[0046] Referring to Fig. 6 and 9 of the present invention, illustrates a few examples of the plurality of designs, therefore the above description just portrays one example of how the straps and bands can function to decorate and fasten the foot to the "crown sole" 45; the fastening means 35, 30 has the function of tying the bands or straps to the body.

[0047] While different desirable embodiments of the invention have been described on paragraph (0044), it is to be understood that this disclosure is for the purpose of explanation and that various changes and shape in proportion and arrangement of parts, as well as the substitution of equivalent elements, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

[0048] In an embodiment of the parent and present invention, a plurality of bands, bridges, connectors, and straps of the decorative "Jewelry Kit" assembly is provided with fastening means 35, which can be snaps, eyelets, clips, cords, buttons, elastic, buckles, clasps, hooks and eyes.

[0049] Referring to Fig. 1 of the present invention, the outsole 53 of the "Jewelry Footwear" 40 comprise of an "apparatus" or "locking mechanism" 51 includes two apertures 54 and 55 and locking system with a "midsole bar hook" 50, two hooks 58, an "outsole bar" 56, a triangular indentation 57, and a key 52. The aperture 54 is provided at the forefront, near the forefoot, with a predetermined diameter and depth. The second aperture 55 is provided at the rear end of the Jewelry Footwear 40, near the heels, with a predetermined diameter and depth. These apertures on the outsole 53, function as the "female" counterpart of the outsole 53. Both rims of these apertures are provided with rubber rim 63, which functions as a diaphragm, for proper fitting of the incoming "male" component of the midsole 47.

[0050] Referring to Fig. 1, The outsole 53 of the "Jewelry Footwear" 40 of the present invention is further provided with bar 56, having a predetermined material, diameter and length located in the middle of the outsole 53, which serves to catch the "midsole bar hook" 50.

[0051] Referring further to Fig. 1 of the present invention, the midsole 47 is provided with two tubes 48 at the forefront and 49 at the rear. The tubes 48 and 49 have a predetermined diameter and length.

[0052] Referring further to Fig. 1 of the present invention, The midsole 47 is further provided with a midsole bar hook 50 of predetermined material and placed in the middle of the midsole 47 having a predetermined length and width as that of the foot of the wearer. The position of the "midsole hook" 50 exactly corresponds with that of the position of the outsole bar 56 of the outsole.

[0053] Referring further to Fig. 1 of the present invention, the "locking mechanism" 51 having a "midsole bar hook" 50 is provided with a triangular indentation 57 at one end for insertion of a key 52 into the "midsole bar hook" 50 for facilitating the rotation of the "midsole bar hook" 50, thereby, placing the hooks 58 of the "midsole bar hook" 50 in a locking position with corresponding hooks 58 with that of the "outsole bar" 56 of the outsole 53.

[0054] Referring further to Fig. 1, The "locking mechanism" 51 is achieved is further provide with a key 52 which facilitates the locking and unlocking of the midsole 47 with the outsole 53, that also has a secret compartment 65 in the front, matching the fantasy concept of the jewelry ensemble. [0055] Referring further to Fig. 1, Another feature of the midsole is the provision for fitting the " crown sole" 45 with the midsole 47. This is achieved by providing five grooves 59 of predetermined depth on top of the midsole 47 cut equidistantly with each other, over the entire length of the midsole.

[0056] These grooves 59 help in fitting the "crown sole dividers" 42 of the midsole 47 thereby, securing the "crown sole" 45 with the midsole 47.

[0057] The "crown sole" 45, comprises a "main frame wire" 60, which is a one piece wire, having the shape of the foot, that closes towards the front of the foot with a little toe loop 41, that sits snugly in the first groove of the midsole 47 near the front of the foot. The "main frame wire" 60, further comprises four "crown sole dividers" 42 extending the width of the foot and which are placed equidistant from each other, fitting respectively into the rest of the four groves 59 of the midsole 47. These four "crown sole dividers" 42 hold the "main frame wire" 60 and straps that tie the sole to the foot steady, thereby preventing them from sliding over the "main frame wire" 60. These four "crown sole dividers" 42 are provided with "crown sole loops" 61 on either end of their width which helps anchoring the straps with the soles.

[0058] The wire of the "crown sole" 45 is made of predetermined material and diameter with spectacular plurality of colors.

[0059] An "insole lining" 62, fits on top of the "crown sole" 45 thereby cushioning the foot of the wearer from the "crown sole" 45.

[0060] The "crown sole" 45 not only holds the straps or bands from the "Jewelry Kit" assembly 39 and ties the foot to the "Jewelry Footwear" 40, but also is used to hang bangles, charms, pendants, ornaments which maintains continuity with the "entire jewelry ensemble" features of beautifying the toes up to the hips-waist.

[0061] An embodied feature of the present invention as described above is the provision of a "Jewelry Footwear" 40 that can be interchanged as required by the occasion, wherein the height of the shoes can be varied using different heights of the "Interchangeable Shoe Sole System" 44 and the designs of the heels can also be varied using different heels and shapes as is illustrated in fig. 4.

[0062] Fig. 4 further depicts the "Interchangeable Heel System" 44 into short and tall heels that can be utilized in the present invention. The "Interchangeable Heel System" 44 has a plurality of heels with predetermined height that includes a plurality of Kitten wedge heels, stilettos or high heel sandals; and chunky heels, kitten chunky heels and platforms. [0063] The outsoles 53 also, has a plurality of decorative means that includes: decorative means, charms, precious stones, semi- precious stones, non-precious stones, seed beads, beads and bows, or any other decorative means.

[0064] Referring to fig. 5, an embodied feature of the present invention, discloses a plurality of "Jewelry Kit" assembly 39 and "Jewelry Footwear" 40 which can be readily adjusted to fit comfortably about the wearer's foot, and if desired, may be easily replaced by another jewelry kit segment, as desired by the wearer.

Drawings - List of Reference Numerals

11 - toe loop 39 - "Jewelry Kit" assembly

12 - first bridge 40 - "Jewelry Footwear"

13 - second bridge 41 - toe hook

14 - third bridge 42 - crown sole divider

15 - fourth bridge 44 - Interchangeable Shoe Sole System

16 - fifth bridge 45 - crown sole

17 - first band 46 - Interchangeable Heel System

18 - second band 47 - midsole

19 - third band 48 - front sole tube

20 - fourth band 49 - back sole tube

21 - fifth band 50 - midsole bar hook

22 - six band 51 - the locking mechanism

23 - first connector 52 - key to lock the heels

24 - second connector 53 - outsole

25 - third connector 54 - back pipe

26 - thigh pouch 55 - front pipe

27 - hip pouch 56 - outsole bar

28 - straps forming the top line 57 - triangular indentation

29 - straps forming the vamp 58 - hooks

30 - cords 59 - grooves

31 - seven band 60 - main frame wire

32 - sole's crown 61 - crown sole loops

35 - fastening means 62 - insole lining

36 - straps 63 - rubber rim

37 - decorative means 64 - outsole decorative means.

65 - secret compartment