Pant-leg-covers for modified footwear, conventional footwear, and other foot-receiving apparatuses
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A43B-023/26
A43B-013/14
출원번호
US-0881429
(2007-07-27)
등록번호
US-8161664
(2012-04-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Dawson, Andrew Curran
출원인 / 주소
Dawson, Andrew Curran
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4인용 특허 :
36
초록▼
Improved foot-receiving apparatuses that may include: a housing somewhat defining an interior (16) for receiving a foot, and having an external periphery; and at least one Pant-Leg-Cover (XX1) disposed substantially outside of the external periphery of the housing, where the Pant-Leg-Cover (XX1) ext
Improved foot-receiving apparatuses that may include: a housing somewhat defining an interior (16) for receiving a foot, and having an external periphery; and at least one Pant-Leg-Cover (XX1) disposed substantially outside of the external periphery of the housing, where the Pant-Leg-Cover (XX1) extends upward from a fixable lower portion (A1) joined to the housing to a free upper portion (D1) movable relative to the housing, where a pant leg (99) can be at least accommodated, secured, and utilized between the housing and the Pant-Leg-Cover. The consumer may have the option to freely join or un-join the Pant-Leg-Cover with the housing to at least change the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus, e.g. depending on personal preference. This specification describes numerous embodiments that will create a sustainable competitive advantage for a select corporation.
대표청구항▼
1. A customizable foot-receiving apparatus comprising: a housing at least partially defining an interior, and having an external periphery and at least one engagement feature; andat least one interchangeable pant leg cover to customize the housing and being disposed substantially outside of the exte
1. A customizable foot-receiving apparatus comprising: a housing at least partially defining an interior, and having an external periphery and at least one engagement feature; andat least one interchangeable pant leg cover to customize the housing and being disposed substantially outside of the external periphery of the housing, and extending upwardly from a fixable lower portion to a free upper portion movable relative to the housing, wherein the fixable lower portion includes an engagement feature removably engageable with the at least one engagement feature of the housing;wherein the housing includes a sole, an upper carried by the sole, a tongue carried by the upper to provide accessibility to the interior, and a closure device carried by the upper and extending over the tongue to close the apparatus, wherein the external periphery is at least partially defined by outer surfaces of at least one of the sole, upper, tongue, or closure device;wherein the fixable lower portion of the pant leg cover is removably joined to the housing at an instep portion of the upper; andwherein the engagement feature of the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes a body and a flexible projection extending from the body, and the at least one engagement feature of the housing includes a pocket for receiving the body and a retainer arm to retain the flexible projection. 2. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the free upper portion is movable away from the housing to accept a portion of a pant leg between the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover and the housing. 3. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one engagement feature of the housing includes at least one of a clip or a hook-and-loop fastener, and the engagement feature of the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes at least one of a clip or a hook-and-loop fastener corresponding to the at least one engagement feature of the housing. 4. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing includes an upper having an instep portion including a tongue, and the at least one engagement feature of the housing is carried by the instep portion at a base of the tongue. 5. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes an adjustment mechanism to enable a portion of the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover to be pivoted with respect to another portion of the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover. 6. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixable lower portion of the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover is joined to the housing at an outboard side of the apparatus. 7. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover is removably joined to the sole. 8. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixable lower portion of the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover is carried by the housing at a heel portion of the apparatus. 9. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover is joined to the upper at the heel portion. 10. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes decorative ornamentation. 11. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 10, wherein the decorative ornamentation includes at least one of a slogan, logo, quotation, or Copyrightable subject matter. 12. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes an inside surface and a pant leg engagement feature extending therefrom. 13. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes a lower portion including the fixable lower end, an upper portion including the free upper end, and an adjustment device therebetween to enable adjustment of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. 14. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover carries at least one of an electronic device, video display, or photograph. 15. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover includes a casing to carry the at least one of an electronic device, video display, or photograph. 16. The customizable foot-receiving apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover is composed of a rigid material to enable the at least one interchangeable pant leg cover to maintain an upright position.
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