US20080061095A1 - Shoe-attachable containment device - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- 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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
- A43B1/0081—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially of hook-and-loop type material
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/0031—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use provided with a pocket, e.g. for keys or a card
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
- A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration
Abstract
The embodiments are directed toward a containment device for attachment to an item of clothing, preferably a shoe. The device comprises a sheet of material folded to form a front portion, a back portion, and a cover piece. The cover piece is connected to one end of the front portion, while the back portion is connected to the other end of the front portion. The cover piece can fold over the distal end of the back portion such that a sleeve is formed wherein an item can be stored. The back portion contains a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface contacts the stored item. The rear surface contains at least one means for attaching the containment device to an item of clothing. The device can also be stitched directly onto an item of clothing.
Description
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- This invention was not federally sponsored.
- The history of shoes dates back to the Ice Ages, when primitive humans used animal skins to protect their feet from both sharp objects on the ground and cold temperatures. From these humble beginnings, more advanced footwear—particularly sandals—flourished in many of the early societies. The first records of decorated footwear come from Ancient Egypt, where women decorated their sandals with jewels.
- Over the ensuing centuries, there have been many improvements from the original shoes both in design and decoration, to the point where today, a buyer of shoes can select from a wide range of styles, colors, and materials. There presently exists, however, a need for a means by which a person can safely and conveniently affix various items to a shoe, as well as other items of clothing.
- The preferred embodiment of the invention is directed toward a containment device for removable attachment to an item of clothing, preferably a shoe. The containment device comprises a substantially flat sheet of material folded to form a front portion, a back portion joined to one end of the front portion, and a cover piece. The cover piece is joined to one end of the front portion, while the back portion is connected to the other end of the front portion. The cover piece is formed to fold over the distal end of the back portion such that a sleeve is formed wherein an item—a photograph is a particularly preferred iteration of the invention—can be removably stored and protected from water, dirt, and other potentially damaging contaminants. The back portion contains a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface contacts the stored item. The rear surface contains at least one means for attaching the containment device to an item of clothing.
- Another embodiment of the invention is directed toward a containment device for attachment to an item of clothing, preferably a shoe. The containment device comprises a substantially flat sheet of material folded to form a front portion, a back portion, and a cover piece. The cover piece is connected to one end of the front portion, while the back portion is connected to the other end of the front portion. The cover piece is formed to fold over the distal end of the back portion, such that, a sleeve is formed wherein an item, such as but not limited to a photograph, team logo, name and insignia of rock band, or other item can be removably stored and protected from water, dirt, and other potentially damaging contaminants. The back portion contains a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface contacts the stored item. The rear surface contains at least one means for attaching the containment device to an item of clothing.
- Another embodiment of the invention is directed toward a containment device for attachment to an item of clothing, preferably a shoe. The containment device comprises a back portion and a front portion attached thereto. The back portion and front portion are attached such that an interior region is formed wherein an item can be removably stored therein and protected from water, dirt, and other potentially damaging contaminants. The back portion contains a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface contacts the stored item. The rear surface contains at least one means for attaching the containment device to an item. The means for attachment can be a clip designed to attach around the shoelace of a shoe or to other parts of a shoe, including in between the shoe and a wearer's foot.
- There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, features of the embodiments of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the embodiments of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principals of the embodiments of the invention.
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FIG. 1 shows a front view of the preferred embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device. -
FIG. 2 shows a back view of the preferred embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device, illustrating the positioning of the adjustment hooks. -
FIG. 3 shows a right side view of the preferred embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device, illustrating the positioning of the protection cover. -
FIG. 4 shows a left side view of the preferred embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device. -
FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device attached to a wearer's shoe. -
FIG. 6 shows a front view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device. -
FIG. 7 shows a rear view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device, illustrating the positioning of the attachment clip. -
FIG. 8 shows a side view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device, illustrating the positioning of the attachment clip. -
FIG. 9 shows a top perspective view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device attached to a wearer's shoe. -
FIG. 10 shows a side perspective view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device attached to a wearer's shoe, illustrating how an item is placed within the shoe-attachable containment device. -
FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device attached to a wearer's shoe. -
FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device attached to a wearer's shoe, illustrating how an item is placed within the shoe-attachable containment device. - In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
- Referring now to the drawings, wherein similar parts are identified by like reference numerals,
FIGS. 1-4 show a front, left side, right side, and rear view, respectively, of the preferred embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device for removable attachment to an item of clothing. Containment device can be attached to various items of clothing, including but not limited to: purses, handbags, wallets, jewelry, hair accessories, hats, belts, socks, jackets, pants, dresses, skirts, shirts, and gloves. For illustration of the embodiments however, the features ofcontainment device 10 will be described with respect to attachment to a shoe. -
Containment device 10 comprises a substantially flat sheet of material folded to form afront portion 20, aback portion 30, and acover piece 40.Front portion 20 is preferably comprised of a clear material such that a picture, photograph, painting, business card, credit card, medical identification card, or other thin piece of paper or plastic can be viewed when stored withincontainment device 10.Cover piece 40 is connected to oneend 22 offront portion 20, while backportion 30 is connected to theother end 24 offront portion 20.Cover piece 40 is formed to fold over thedistal end 32 ofback portion 30 such that aninterior region 60 is formed wherein an item (not shown) can be removably stored therein and protected from water, dirt, and other potentially damaging contaminants. -
Back portion 30 contains afront surface 34 and arear surface 36.Front surface 34 contacts the stored item.Rear surface 36 contains at least one means 50 for attachingcontainment device 10 to an item.Means 50 can be removably attached torear surface 36. As shown,containment device 10 includes two means 50.Means 50 each comprise anattachment piece 52 fixed torear surface 36, anattachment member 54 attached toattachment piece 52, and ahook 56 attached toattachment member 54.Attachment member 54 can be a spring, elastic cord, or other adjustable item as would be recognized by one with ordinary skill in the art to allow attachment ofcontainment device 10 to various sized shoes and shoes containing various shoelace patterns and shoe closure patterns (ex: Velcro® straps).Hooks 56 are designed to attach to an item of clothing of a wearer. Preferably, hooks 56 are designed to attach around the shoelace of a shoe. However, hooks 56 can also be attached to other parts of a shoe (seeFIG. 5 ). In another embodiment, hooks 56 can attach directly toattachment piece 52, eliminating the need forattachment member 54. -
FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view ofcontainment device 10 attached to a wearer'sshoe 70. As shown,containment device 10 is removably attached to the side ofshoe 70 viahooks 56 engaging withshoe 70. Onehook 56 can be secured to the top border ofshoe 70, while the other hook can be attached through a grommet or other opening near the sole of the shoe.Containment device 10 can also be removably attached to the top ofshoe 70 over theshoelace 72 viahooks 56 attaching aroundshoelace 72. -
FIGS. 6-8 show a front view, rear view, and side view, respectively, of another embodiment of the shoe-attachable containment device 100.Containment device 100 comprises aback portion 110 and afront portion 120 attached thereto.Back portion 110 andfront portion 120 are attached such that an interior region 130 (seeFIG. 8 ) is formed wherein an item (not shown) can be removably stored therein and protected from water, dirt, and other potentially damaging contaminants.Back portion 110 contains a front surface 112 and a rear surface 114. Front surface 112 contacts the stored item. Rear surface 114 contains at least one means 140 for attachingcontainment device 100 to an item. As shown, means 140 is a clip. Preferably,clip 140 is designed to attach around the shoelace of a shoe (seeFIGS. 9 , 10). However,clip 140 can also be attached to other parts of a shoe, including in between the shoe and a wearer's foot. -
FIG. 9 shows a rear view ofcontainment device 100, attached to a wearer's shoe 150. As shown,containment device 100 is removably attached to shoe 150 viaclip 140 engaging with the shoelace (seeFIG. 10 ).Containment device 100 can also be removably attached to the side of shoe 150, between shoe 150 and a wearer's foot (not shown). -
FIG. 10 shows a side perspective view ofcontainment device 100 removably attached to shoe 150, illustrating, byarrow 160, how anitem 170 is placed withincontainment device 100.Item 170, shown as a key, can be placed within interior region 130 (seeFIG. 8 ) by being inserted within theopening 180 formed by the meeting ofback portion 110 and the top portion offront portion 120. -
FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of acontainment device 200 attached to a wearer'sshoe 250.Containment device 200 includes aback portion 210 and afront portion 220 attached thereto.Back portion 210 andfront portion 220 are attached such that an interior region (not shown) is formed wherein an item (not shown) can be removably stored therein and protected from water, dirt, and other potentially damaging contaminants.Back portion 210 contains a front surface and a rear surface (not shown). The front surface contacts the stored item, with the rearsurface contacts shoe 250.Back portion 210 can be attached in various ways toshoe 250. Preferably,back portion 210 is attached toshoe 250 via stitchedportions 260. In another embodiment,back portion 210 can be formed fromshoe 250 withfront portion 220 attached toshoe 250 via stitchedportions 260, wherein an item is disposed betweenshoe 250 andfront portion 210.Front portion 220 can be stitched directly to the toe cap portion, side portion, or back ofshoe 250. Further, in another embodiment backportion 210 can include a sticky substance on the rear surface thereof, whereinback portion 210 can be stuck onto various parts ofshoe 250. Additionally, a method of containing an item within -
FIG. 12 shows a side view ofcontainment device 200 attached toshoe 250, illustrating, byarrow 260, how anitem 270 is placed withincontainment device 200.Item 270, shown as a picture or card, can be placed within an interior region (not shown) by being inserted within theopening 230 formed by the meeting ofback portion 210 and the top portion offront portion 220. - With respect to the above description it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, including variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly, and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described. Accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents fall within the scope of the present invention.
- The above description, together with the advantages of the invention and the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific advantages attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
- Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers, and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting, as to the scope of the invention in any way.
Claims (20)
1. A containment device for attaching an item to an article of clothing comprising:
a) a back portion, the back portion having a front surface, a rear surface, and two ends;
b) a front portion joined on one end to one end of the back portion;
c) a cover piece joined to the other end of the front portion; and
d) at least one means for attachment coupled to the rear surface for attaching the containment device to an article of clothing
wherein the cover piece can be positioned over the distal end of the back portion such that the back portion and front portion form an interior region for storing the item therein.
2. The containment device of claim 1 , wherein the means for attachment comprises:
a) an attachment piece coupled to the rear surface;
b) an attachment member coupled to the attachment piece; and
c) an attachment mechanism coupled on one end to the attachment member
wherein the other end of the attachment mechanism can attach to the article of clothing, thus securing the containment device to the article of clothing.
3. The containment device of claim 2 , wherein the attachment member is adjustable.
4. The containment device of claim 2 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a hook.
5. The containment device of claim 1 , wherein the means for attachment comprises a clip.
6. The containment device of claim 1 , wherein the means for attachment comprises an adhesive substance.
7. The containment device of claim 1 , wherein the front surface comprises a substantially transparent material.
8. The containment device of claim 1 , wherein the means for attachment is removably coupled to the rear surface.
9. The containment device of claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a shoe.
10. A containment device for attaching an item to an article of clothing comprising:
a) a back portion, the back portion having a front surface and a back surface;
b) a front portion attached to the front surface such that the back portion and front portion form an interior region for storing the item therein; and
c) at least one means for attachment coupled to the back surface for attaching the containment device to an article of clothing.
11. The containment device of claim 10 , wherein the means for attachment comprises a clip.
12. The containment device of claim 10 , wherein the front surface comprises a substantially transparent material.
13. The containment device of claim 10 , wherein the means for attachment is removably coupled to the rear surface.
14. The containment device of claim 10 , wherein the means for attachment comprises:
a) an attachment piece coupled to the rear surface;
b) an attachment member coupled to the attachment piece; and
c) an attachment mechanism coupled on one end to the attachment member
wherein the other end of the attachment mechanism can attach to the article of clothing, thus securing the containment device to the article of clothing.
15. The containment device of claim 14 , wherein the attachment member is adjustable.
16. The containment device of claim 10 , wherein the front surface comprises a substantially transparent material.
17. The containment device of claim 10 , wherein the article of clothing is a shoe.
18. A method for containing an item within an article of clothing comprising the steps of:
a) providing a substantially flat surface; and
b) attaching the substantially flat surface to a region of an article of clothing such that the substantially flat surface and the article of clothing form an interior region with an opening for storing the item therein.
19. The method for containing an item within an article of clothing of claim 18 , wherein the article of clothing is a shoe and the step of attaching the substantially flat surface to a region of an article of clothing includes stitching the substantially flat surface to the region of an article of clothing.
20. The method for containing an item within an article of clothing of claim 18 , wherein the substantially flat surface is transparent.
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