Angela Marie Wallace

US Patent:

20160198789, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Jan 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/593286

Inventors:

Angela Nicole Wallace - Springfield VA, US

International Classification:

A43B 3/00

Abstract:

A toddler and children's shoe with attachable puzzle like pieces. The top front half of the shoe will have an attachment feature such as Velcro and or snaps (FIG. ), which will allow for different options in attaching and changing out pieces on the shoe. This gives the top of the shoe a new look and can make it fun for children. The covers will go on the whole front half of the shoe, starting at the front of the foot hole to the toes and ending right above the rubber sole edge on the sides of the shoes. There can be puzzle pieces, which can come in four to six pieces (FIGS. & ). There can also be one cover (FIG. ) which can be attached onto the top or also two-piece covers (FIG. ). The puzzle piece concept could help a lot because it is a fun and learning filled concept, by putting the pieces together themselves and creating a picture which they can show everyone the whole day or easily take the pieces off and put on a new one. The advantage of the many pieces that can be attached on the tops is that the child will never get bored with their shoes again and always have a new picture to look at. This will give the shoe a new look and the child can change them out as often as they want. They also have the option of doing the puzzle or just choosing the covers which will be one or two pieces. This is a lot more convenient for parents and the environment since they won't have to buy a whole new shoe when their children want something different. This could also be good for holidays and special events, that way the shoes can be decorated for any occasion or just for fun. I think this invention could also be for slippers too.