Attachable and interchangeable shoe tip device and system

Abstract

The overall shoe system provides the user with options of interchanging the tips or the wearer can simply wear an open-toe shoe. The interchangeable tips can be used to accessorize the shoe can also be removed for another custom option. Furthermore, it would also be advantageous to have a device or system that has many colors, designs, and textures for a person's shoe collection. Still further, it would be advantageous to have a device or system that is durable and stable.

1 . An attachable shoe tip device comprising:
 a body portion and   at least one locking flange.   
     
     
         2 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said body portion comprises an exterior surface having a top surface, a right surface, a left surface and an opposed interior surface. 
     
     
         3 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 2  wherein said top surface has a surface area greater than either said right surface or said left surface. 
     
     
         4 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 2  wherein a portion of said top surface comprises a material selected from a group consisting of leather, rubber, suede, velvet, plastic, metal, fur and canvas. 
     
     
         5 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 2  wherein a rear edge connects said top surface, said right surface and said left surface with said interior surface. 
     
     
         6 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 6  wherein said rear edge is integrally connected to said at least one locking flange. 
     
     
         7 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 2  wherein a bottom edge connects said right surface and said left surface with said interior surface. 
     
     
         8 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 7  further comprising a bottom flange. 
     
     
         9 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 7  wherein said bottom edge is integrally connected to said at least one locking flange. 
     
     
         10 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one bottom flange. 
     
     
         11 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said shoe tip device comprises two locking flanges. 
     
     
         12 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said shoe tip device comprises three locking flanges. 
     
     
         13 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said body portion comprises a material selected from a group consisting of leather, rubber, suede, velvet, plastic, metal, fur and canvas. 
     
     
         14 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one locking flange comprises a metal. 
     
     
         15 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one locking flange comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         16 . The attachable shoe tip device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one locking flange further comprises a flange protrusion. 
     
     
         17 . A method of using an attachable shoe tip device comprising:
 A. positioning a shoe tip adjacent the front portion of a shoe;   B. disposing said shoe tip on a portion of said shoe; and   C. removeably coupling said shoe tip to said shoe   
       wherein said shoe tip comprises a body portion having an exterior surface said exterior surface comprising a top surface, a right surface, a left surface and an opposed interior surface and at least one locking flange and said shoe having a portion capable of receiving said at least one locking flange. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising the steps of compressing said body portion and removing said shoe tip from said shoe. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising the step of placing in a shoe a flange aperture capable of receiving a portion of said at least one locking flange. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said flange aperture is coupled to a ring insert.