Custom shoe and fabrication method thereof

Abstract

A custom shoe fabrication method comprises the steps of forming a shoe having an upper and an outsole with the upper is detachably attached to the outsole, detaching the upper from the outsole, printing an image on a thermal transfer sheet, ironing the printed image on the upper, and attaching to the outsole the upper having the image printed thereon.

1 . A custom shoe fabrication method, comprising:
 forming a shoe having an upper and an outsole, wherein the upper is detachably attached to the outsole;   detaching the upper from the outsole;   printing an image on a thermal transfer sheet;   ironing the printed image on the upper; and   attaching to the outsole the upper having the image printed thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the upper is replaceable with a substitute upper. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising trimming the printed thermal transfer sheet prior to the ironing. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 . wherein the printing is a thermal transfer printing. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the image is a downloadable file. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the image is one selected from a text mark, a design mark, a pop star, a movie star, and an art work. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adding a celebrity signature on the image-ironed upper prior to the attaching. 
     
     
         8 . A custom shoe fabrication method, comprising:
 forming a shoe having an upper and an outsole, wherein the upper is detachably attached to the outsole by a zipper,   detachedly unzipping the upper from the outsole;   selecting an image on a computer screen;   printing the selected image on a thermal transfer sheet;   ironing the printed image on the upper; and   attachedly zipping to the outsole the upper having the image printed thereon.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the upper is replaceable with a substitute upper. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising trimming the printed thermal transfer sheet prior to the ironing. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 . wherein the printing is a thermal transfer printing. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the image is a downloadable file. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the image is one selected from a text mark, a design mark, a pop star, a movie star, and an art work. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising adding a celebrity signature on the image-ironed upper prior to the zipping. 
     
     
         15 . A custom shoe, comprising:
 an outsole;   an upper;   a zipper detachably attaching the upper to the outsole; and   an image ironed on the upper using a thermal transfer printing.   
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the upper is replaceable with a substitute upper. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 15 . wherein the printing is a thermal transfer printing. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the image is a downloadable file. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the image is one selected from a text mark, a design mark, a pop star, a movie star, and an art work. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe of  claim 15 , further comprising a celebrity signature on the upper.