Interchangeable Shoe Attachment

Abstract

The present invention relates to footwear, particularly to a woman's shoe fitted with interchangeable attachments.

1 . An article for footwear comprising:
 a base member;   a sole member recessed into the top of the base; and   an attachment member wherein the base member comprises tracks along the length of the base to allow the attachment to be fitted in between the base and the sole.   
     
     
         2 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment member is interchangeable and easily slides into the tracks. 
     
     
         3 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment is fashion and/or colour coordinated with an attire and/or shoes and/or handbag. 
     
     
         4 . The article according to  claim 3  wherein the attachment includes an upper portion which is fashion and/or colour coordinated with an attire and/or shoes and/or handbag. 
     
     
         5 . The article according to  claim 1  further comprising accessories selected from straps, belts, bows and the like. 
     
     
         6 . The article according to  claim 5  wherein the base, sole and attachment are colour coordinated. 
     
     
         7 . The article according to  claim 6  further comprising a heel member. 
     
     
         8 . The article according to  claim 1  further comprising a slot member to allow the attachment to easily slide into the shoe. 
     
     
         9 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment comprises an L-shaped member to assist in keeping the attachment secure in the base and sole components of the shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment comprises a T-shaped member to assist in keeping the attachment secure in the base components of the shoe. 
     
     
         11 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment and the upper portion are made from material comprising vinyl, rubber, leather, or other synthetic materials. 
     
     
         12 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the tracks are about 10-20 cm in length, about 4-6 mm wide, and 4-6 mm in depth. 
     
     
         13 . The article according to  claim 1  wherein the attachment is about 145 mm in length, 18 mm in height, 1-4mm depth, 1-2 mm thick at track section, and wherein the attachment comprises an end portion that is 3-5 mm at insertion. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the tracks are moulded. 
     
     
         16 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the base comprises a synthetic material. 
     
     
         17 . The article according to  claim 16 , wherein the synthetic material comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         18 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the moulded tracks are inserted into the base during manufacturing of the article. 
     
     
         19 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the moulded tracks are L-shaped. 
     
     
         20 . The article according to  claim 15 , wherein the moulded tracks are T-shaped.