US20060254085A1 - Thong sandal accessory - Google Patents

Thong sandal accessory Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20060254085A1
US20060254085A1 US11/129,079 US12907905A US2006254085A1 US 20060254085 A1 US20060254085 A1 US 20060254085A1 US 12907905 A US12907905 A US 12907905A US 2006254085 A1 US2006254085 A1 US 2006254085A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
fabric
thong
ladies
sandal
cut
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US11/129,079
Inventor
Anthony Mollicone
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US11/129,079 priority Critical patent/US20060254085A1/en
Publication of US20060254085A1 publication Critical patent/US20060254085A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/24—Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
    • A43B23/25—Arrangement of ribbons on footwear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/10—Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A43B3/242—Collapsible or convertible characterised by the upper

Definitions

  • the present invention provides the wearer of a girls/ladies thong sandal with the option to temporarily change the look of that sandal to co-ordinate or stylize their sandal to match an outfit.
  • the present invention would come in a variety of colors, fabric textures and embellishments to appease the wearer's sense of style.
  • the present invention would allow the wearer to co-ordinate their thong sandal footwear with their outfits.
  • the present invention would be made in preset and predetermined sizes so as to fit all sizes of girls/ladies thong sandals.
  • the invention relates to the field of accessorizing and enhancing the look of girls and ladies sandals.
  • the present invention addresses the desire of the wearer to co-ordinate their sandals to match their outfit.
  • the present invention allows the wearer of sandals to choose from an assortment of colors and fabric textures to create a temporary new style.
  • FIG. 1 Is a perspective view of the present invention and a ladies thong sandal.
  • the broken line showing of the thong base in the Figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
  • FIG. 2 Is a top section view of the rectangular fabric that makes up the present invention. It shows the edges as being serged, over locked or turned and sewn to finish. It shows the horizontal machine cut into the middle of the rectangular piece of fabric to a predetermined length, in order to make up the tie ends.
  • FIG. 1 Shows the present invention when donned on the existing ladies thong sandal.
  • the center of existing invention 3 is wrapped around the prong of the existing thong sandal.
  • each side 11 is pulled over the respective left and right side of the V portion of the existing thong sandal.
  • the tie ends 2 of each side can then be tied at the base of the V portion of the existing thong sandal to form a knot 6 resulting in bow tie ends 4 .
  • FIG. 2 Shows the present invention 1 in its pre donned state. There is a center of the rectangular piece of fabric 3 .
  • the horizontal cuts 5 are machine cut to a predetermined length to form two tie ends 2 on the right and left side of the present invention.
  • the present invention has a finished edge 7 which is serged, over locked or turned and sewn by machine.
  • the tie ends 2 can be further embellished by adding colored bead ends 8 .
  • the horizontal cuts 5 are to be bar tacked 9 at the horizontal cuts apex by machine for stability and to prevent tearing of the horizontal cuts.

Abstract

An accessory for thong sandals that allows the wearer to change the color and look of an ordinary sandal. The invention has no mechanical function it is strictly to change the esthetics of the wearers own sandal.

Description

    REFERENCES CITED
  • D486,296 February 2004 Morrison, et al. D2/917
    D421,520 March 2000 Lawrence, et al. D2/916
    D278,946 May 1985 Chen D2/917
    4,864,736 September 1989 Bierk 36/11.5
    5,052,131 October 1991 Rondini 36/137
    • SUMMARY
  • The present invention provides the wearer of a girls/ladies thong sandal with the option to temporarily change the look of that sandal to co-ordinate or stylize their sandal to match an outfit. The present invention would come in a variety of colors, fabric textures and embellishments to appease the wearer's sense of style. The present invention would allow the wearer to co-ordinate their thong sandal footwear with their outfits. The present invention would be made in preset and predetermined sizes so as to fit all sizes of girls/ladies thong sandals.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The invention relates to the field of accessorizing and enhancing the look of girls and ladies sandals.
  • 2. Statement of the Problem
  • At the present time there is no invention to accessorize and update the look of ordinary girls and ladies sandals. There is no accessory available that can be added or removed to change the look of thong sandals.
  • 3. Solution to the Problem
  • The present invention addresses the desire of the wearer to co-ordinate their sandals to match their outfit. The present invention allows the wearer of sandals to choose from an assortment of colors and fabric textures to create a temporary new style.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
  • FIG. 1. Is a perspective view of the present invention and a ladies thong sandal. The broken line showing of the thong base in the Figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
  • The broken lines which define the bounds of the claimed design form no part thereof.
  • The surfaces of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification forms no part of the claimed design.
  • FIG. 2. Is a top section view of the rectangular fabric that makes up the present invention. It shows the edges as being serged, over locked or turned and sewn to finish. It shows the horizontal machine cut into the middle of the rectangular piece of fabric to a predetermined length, in order to make up the tie ends.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • FIG. 1. Shows the present invention when donned on the existing ladies thong sandal. The center of existing invention 3 is wrapped around the prong of the existing thong sandal. Then each side 11 is pulled over the respective left and right side of the V portion of the existing thong sandal. The tie ends 2 of each side can then be tied at the base of the V portion of the existing thong sandal to form a knot 6 resulting in bow tie ends 4.
  • FIG. 2. Shows the present invention 1 in its pre donned state. There is a center of the rectangular piece of fabric 3. The horizontal cuts 5 are machine cut to a predetermined length to form two tie ends 2 on the right and left side of the present invention. The present invention has a finished edge 7 which is serged, over locked or turned and sewn by machine. The tie ends 2 can be further embellished by adding colored bead ends 8. The horizontal cuts 5 are to be bar tacked 9 at the horizontal cuts apex by machine for stability and to prevent tearing of the horizontal cuts.

Claims (7)

1. A fabric cover made of Lycra spandex.
2. A machine-cut rectangular fabric with serged, over locked or turned and sewn edges.
3. A machine-cut, finished edge with tie straps on each end.
4. Rectangular piece of fabric of a predetermined length to accommodate the V portion of girls/ladies size thong sandals.
5. Tie straps formed by a simple horizontal cut into the rectangular piece of fabric on both ends.
6. Horizontal cuts into the middle of each end of the rectangular piece of fabric of a predetermined length to accommodate girls/ladies sizes of thong sandals.
7. Additional embellishments of beads or other type embellishment additions in order to offer variety of styles to same said invention.
US11/129,079 2005-05-16 2005-05-16 Thong sandal accessory Abandoned US20060254085A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/129,079 US20060254085A1 (en) 2005-05-16 2005-05-16 Thong sandal accessory

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/129,079 US20060254085A1 (en) 2005-05-16 2005-05-16 Thong sandal accessory

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20060254085A1 true US20060254085A1 (en) 2006-11-16

Family

ID=37417673

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US11/129,079 Abandoned US20060254085A1 (en) 2005-05-16 2005-05-16 Thong sandal accessory

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US20060254085A1 (en)

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20080028636A1 (en) * 2006-08-07 2008-02-07 Tyla Joy Lusk Tiger Lily Style Smart Sandal
WO2010011290A1 (en) 2008-07-22 2010-01-28 Buck Nancy M Removable attachment for footwear
US7735243B1 (en) 2007-07-09 2010-06-15 Gilkey Rebecca A Footwear toe pad
US8132342B1 (en) 2008-09-25 2012-03-13 Moon Alma J Sandal assembly
US20120304499A1 (en) * 2011-06-02 2012-12-06 Kiesel Laura E Transferable, Independently Attachable, Self Supporting Footwear Wrap For Stylish Decoration
USD683935S1 (en) 2011-05-27 2013-06-11 Brandi Renee Designs, LLC Jeweled trim for a sandal
US20150096109A1 (en) * 2013-10-03 2015-04-09 Kortney Nackowski Article and Method for Decorating Footwear and Other Articles
US20150250264A1 (en) * 2014-03-10 2015-09-10 Ceil Hollander Method and kit for accessorizing a sandal
US20180271207A1 (en) * 2017-03-24 2018-09-27 Sandra L. Ruggiero Sandals with adjustable, flexible and exchangeable ribbon upper
US10413013B1 (en) * 2015-02-11 2019-09-17 Angelina Bella Corona Wrapped footwear and method of wrapping

Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3011281A (en) * 1960-01-08 1961-12-05 Eula C King Shoe decorative device
US3698107A (en) * 1970-10-19 1972-10-17 Tatsuo Fukuoka Footwear
US4172330A (en) * 1978-07-03 1979-10-30 Shane Kao Sandal with removable strap
US5496612A (en) * 1995-04-17 1996-03-05 J. J. Moods, Inc. Shoe adornment
US6066384A (en) * 1997-08-01 2000-05-23 3M Innovative Properties Company Retroreflective article having a binder layer containing an epoxy resin and a silicone crosslinked polymer
US6397497B1 (en) * 2000-06-12 2002-06-04 Mcatee Bradford Shoe tongue accessory
US20030192205A1 (en) * 2002-04-15 2003-10-16 Linens Brian Jay Shoes with interchangeable shoe covers
US6651359B1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-11-25 Cheryl D. Bricker Interchangeable shoe strap system
US20040093765A1 (en) * 2002-11-15 2004-05-20 Baldwin Sam L. Shoe with interchangeable upper
US20040118016A1 (en) * 2002-12-04 2004-06-24 Tonkel Raymond F. Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap
US6769204B1 (en) * 2002-09-05 2004-08-03 Lindsay M. Phillips Sandal system
US20050016032A1 (en) * 2001-04-24 2005-01-27 Cox Donald R. Stripe changes for footwear
US20050066550A1 (en) * 2003-09-26 2005-03-31 Liu Nancy J. Shoes with interchangeable strap covers

Patent Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3011281A (en) * 1960-01-08 1961-12-05 Eula C King Shoe decorative device
US3698107A (en) * 1970-10-19 1972-10-17 Tatsuo Fukuoka Footwear
US4172330A (en) * 1978-07-03 1979-10-30 Shane Kao Sandal with removable strap
US5496612A (en) * 1995-04-17 1996-03-05 J. J. Moods, Inc. Shoe adornment
US6066384A (en) * 1997-08-01 2000-05-23 3M Innovative Properties Company Retroreflective article having a binder layer containing an epoxy resin and a silicone crosslinked polymer
US6397497B1 (en) * 2000-06-12 2002-06-04 Mcatee Bradford Shoe tongue accessory
US20050016032A1 (en) * 2001-04-24 2005-01-27 Cox Donald R. Stripe changes for footwear
US6651359B1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2003-11-25 Cheryl D. Bricker Interchangeable shoe strap system
US20030192205A1 (en) * 2002-04-15 2003-10-16 Linens Brian Jay Shoes with interchangeable shoe covers
US6769204B1 (en) * 2002-09-05 2004-08-03 Lindsay M. Phillips Sandal system
US20040093765A1 (en) * 2002-11-15 2004-05-20 Baldwin Sam L. Shoe with interchangeable upper
US20040118016A1 (en) * 2002-12-04 2004-06-24 Tonkel Raymond F. Shoe or sandal having rotatable and reversible vamp, or loop strap
US20050066550A1 (en) * 2003-09-26 2005-03-31 Liu Nancy J. Shoes with interchangeable strap covers

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7481008B2 (en) * 2006-08-07 2009-01-27 Tyla Joy Lusk Tiger lily style smart sandal
US20080028636A1 (en) * 2006-08-07 2008-02-07 Tyla Joy Lusk Tiger Lily Style Smart Sandal
US7735243B1 (en) 2007-07-09 2010-06-15 Gilkey Rebecca A Footwear toe pad
EP2309886A4 (en) * 2008-07-22 2013-10-23 Nancy M Buck Removable attachment for footwear
EP2309886A1 (en) * 2008-07-22 2011-04-20 Nancy M. Buck Removable attachment for footwear
CN102131415A (en) * 2008-07-22 2011-07-20 南希·M·巴克 Removable attachment for footwear
WO2010011290A1 (en) 2008-07-22 2010-01-28 Buck Nancy M Removable attachment for footwear
US8943712B2 (en) 2008-07-22 2015-02-03 Nancy M. Buck Removable attachment for footwear
US8132342B1 (en) 2008-09-25 2012-03-13 Moon Alma J Sandal assembly
USD683935S1 (en) 2011-05-27 2013-06-11 Brandi Renee Designs, LLC Jeweled trim for a sandal
US20120304499A1 (en) * 2011-06-02 2012-12-06 Kiesel Laura E Transferable, Independently Attachable, Self Supporting Footwear Wrap For Stylish Decoration
US20150096109A1 (en) * 2013-10-03 2015-04-09 Kortney Nackowski Article and Method for Decorating Footwear and Other Articles
US20150250264A1 (en) * 2014-03-10 2015-09-10 Ceil Hollander Method and kit for accessorizing a sandal
US10413013B1 (en) * 2015-02-11 2019-09-17 Angelina Bella Corona Wrapped footwear and method of wrapping
US20180271207A1 (en) * 2017-03-24 2018-09-27 Sandra L. Ruggiero Sandals with adjustable, flexible and exchangeable ribbon upper

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20060254085A1 (en) Thong sandal accessory
US20060156586A1 (en) Shoe strap and method of employment
CN102131415B (en) For the detachable accessory of footwear
US20080098626A1 (en) Healing Shoe and Decorative Strap Therefor
US20100184349A1 (en) Toy for mounting on a child's shoe
US20240016259A1 (en) Shoe with detachable sock
US20130263468A1 (en) Interchangeable shoe-cover
RU52554U1 (en) TIE WITH THREE OR MORE VISIBLE PARTS AND NODE WITH TWO OR MORE THIN LAYERS OF FABRIC
US9826790B2 (en) Pre-tied multi-knotted necktie
US20130318822A1 (en) Costume Style Shoe Body & Manufacturing Method Thereof
US20140165426A1 (en) Convertible footwear
US20120304499A1 (en) Transferable, Independently Attachable, Self Supporting Footwear Wrap For Stylish Decoration
US20150257467A1 (en) Two piece butterfly bow tie
US20110252541A1 (en) Apparel for a foot with multiofitting and multi-purpose capabilities
US8266721B1 (en) Head wear specifically but not exclusively for people experiencing hair loss
US20210153603A1 (en) Removable collar for footwear
US20150250264A1 (en) Method and kit for accessorizing a sandal
US20170265542A1 (en) "Hole-In" Cravat / Necktie Improvement
JP2000234207A (en) Highly functional clothing
WO2017142567A1 (en) Decorative and/or protective boot cover
KR200373166Y1 (en) Koreen-style(short) coat wth a eey-to-kuat breast tie
US20160345657A1 (en) Shoe decoration system
US20070044207A1 (en) Clothing for hood ornament
JPS632414Y2 (en)
WO2018160760A1 (en) Shoe

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION