Shoes with pressed flowers and methods for making thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe including pressed flowers thereon. Methods for a making a shoe with pressed flowers attached to the outer surface include the use of adhesive to bond the flowers to the shoe. The pressed flowers may be arranged on the shoe according to any desired or suitable ornamental pattern.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe comprising:
 a shoe element;   a plurality of substantially flat and dried flowers covering portions of the outer surface of the shoe element; and   a transparent layer disposed over and affixed to the dried flowers and outer surface of the shoe element.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the dried flowers affixes to the shoe element via an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the transparent layer affixes to the dried flowers and the shoe element via the adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent layer affixes to the dried flowers and to the shoe element after heat is applied when the dried flowers are in contact with the shoe element. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent layer is one of a plastic film, PVC material. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is a dry glue attached to the outer surface of the shoe element. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is a glue. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe element comprises a non-woven fabric material. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe element is a shoe upper. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 1  comprising at least one of a pump, slingback, closed back, sandal, flat, wedge, platform or boot. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the dried flowers are at least one of hydrengeas, cosmos, verbenas, delphiniums, pansy, gypsophilas, lobelias, type flowers. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dried flowers are made of fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dried flowers are made of plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dried flowers are made of hard paper. 
     
     
         15 . A method for making a shoe with flowers disposed therewith comprising:
 providing a shoe element comprising an outer surface with an adhesive applied thereto;   disposing a plurality of substantially flat dried flowers on a backing according to an ornamental arrangement, wherein the dried flowers are disposed within a predefined area corresponding substantially to the shape of shoe element;   pressing the outer surface of the shoe element against the backing with the disposed dried flowers;   applying heat to the shoe element overlaying the dried flowers;   removing the backing from the shoe element, with the dried flowers are affixed to the shoe element;   attaching a transparent layer to the shoe element wherein the transparent layer covers the dried flowers affixed to the shoe element; and   lasting the shoe element to a shoe sole.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the shoe element comprises a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the shoe element is a shoe upper. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the transparent layer is one of a plastic film or PVC material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein attaching the shoe element to the sole forms at least one of a slingback pump, closed back, sandal, flat, wedge, platform, or boot. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the dried flowers are at least one of hydrengeas, cosmos, verbenas, delphiniums, pansy, gypsophilas, and lobelias. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the dried flowers are artificial.