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Roll-up, compressible shoeRelated Patent Categories: Boots, Shoes, And Leggings, Boots And Shoes, Resilient Or Flexible ShoeRoll-up, compressible shoe description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060185195, Roll-up, compressible shoe. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] None. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] This invention was not federally sponsored. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The invention generally relates to the field of footwear. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flexible shoe which can be rolled up or otherwise compressed for easy carrying. The preferred embodiment of this invention are dancing shoes and can, optionally, be made to resemble an expensive, formal shoe a woman might wear to a wedding or other event in which she might dance, but the invention is also applicable to men's dress shoes, and shoes worn by men, women and children in any activity in which the wearer of standard shoes could develop sore feet. While a particularly preferred embodiment of this invention used as an example of the invention throughout this patent is a women's high heeled shoe, as these are especially uncomfortable and potentially dangerous for dancing, the invention is intended to provide an aesthetically acceptable alternative to uncomfortable shoes in any place of work, living, or entertainment where flexible, comfortable shoes would be desirable. [0005] 2. Description of the Related Art [0006] Dancing is a popular activity at many celebrations, including birthdays, charity events, school functions, formal parties, nightclubs, and weddings. For women in particular, dressing up for such events typically includes wearing fancy and expensive shoes with heels ranging anywhere from one to four inches. While these shoes are very fashionable, high-heeled shoes can be very uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time and are not well suited for activities requiring fast-paced movement of the feet, such as dancing. Generally, when a woman wearing high-heeled shoes desires to dance at an event, she must either attempt to dance in the shoes, which can be very uncomfortable and increase risk of foot and ankle injury, or go barefoot or in her stockings, neither of which is usually a pleasant or socially desirable option. Since dance floor surfaces are frequently scuffed and dirty, sometimes even with glass and other debris, or wet from drinks being spilled or in the case of an outside setting, recently watered grass, the removal of one's high heels to dance often leads to dirty feet or dirty and torn stockings. [0007] Some women try to avoid the problem of dancing in high heels by bringing other shoes, such as tennis shoes or slippers, to dance in. While tennis shoes adequately solve the comfort problem, they rarely match the woman's dress/outfit as well as the high-heeled shoes she wore into the event. Further, slippers often have similar fashion issues, while not providing the comfort and cushioning like tennis shoes. Also, bringing other shoes presents the additional problem of having to cart around an extra pair of bulky shoes to an event, which can be very inconvenient, especially if a person must leave the event to retrieve the shoes from a hotel room or car. Because the additional shoes are bulky and cannot be easily stored in a small bag or purse, if they are not placed in a readily observable location, they can be left at the event, causing added inconvenience and possibly a loss of the shoes themselves. It is also undesirable in some settings for a woman to remove her expensive, prestigious dress shoes and dance either barefoot, in tennis shoes, or in stockings. [0008] Previous inventions have attempted to create dance shoes that are comfortable for the wearer. However, the majority of these inventions have not offered the capabilities of being stored in a small bag or purse. The few shoes that are flexible enough to fold up for storage in a small bag or purse, however, do not offer the ability to secure the shoe in the folded position. This creates a problem of the shoes unraveling or unfolding within the bag or purse, which creates more inconvenience, takes up valuable purse space, and may result in damage to the shoes. [0009] Therefore, there is a present need for a comfortable shoe that can be worn during various activities, such as dancing, that can be easily and securely rolled-up and stored within a purse or small bag when not in use. [0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its 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 invention is capable of other embodiments and 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. BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0011] It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing. [0012] It is a further object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be easily rolled-up or otherwise compressed and stored within a small bag or purse. [0013] It is yet a further object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be secured by a heel, toe, or other strap contained within the shoe and rolled-up and stored within a small bag or purse. [0014] Another object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be secured by an accessory strap attached to the shoe but not serving a functional role by attaching the shoe to the foot of the wearer, and allowing a user to roll-up the shoe and store it within a small bag or purse. [0015] It is still a further object of this invention to provide a shoe that can be comfortably worn for various activities, such as dancing, that can be economically and efficiently manufactured. [0016] It is a further object of this invention to provide a fashionable shoe that can be comfortably worn with various formal wear during various activities, such as dancing, that can be secured, rolled-up and stored within a small bag or purse. [0017] Further objects of the invention include providing a shoe which "mimics" a fashionable, expensive and classy woman's shoe such that a woman can enter an event that has dancing, discretely slip off her high heels (or other uncomfortable shoes) and put on the roll-up version which mimics the look of the high heels and go dancing with the hope that no one will notice that she has taken off her high heels. It is envisioned that this same approach can be used with men's shoes as well. [0018] Additional objects of this invention include providing a roll-up shoe which self-inflates through having a sole portion comprised of two mating sides, a top and bottom, which are attached at their perimeters such that they form an airtight hollow bladder section with a valve which can adjustably let air in and out, which can optionally contain an inner section of compressible foam which springs into its uncompressed shape upon having air let into bladder. [0019] A further object of the invention is to provide a roll-up shoe which has flexible wires, strips, or springs embedded in the sole portion or attached to the top or bottom portion of the sole such that the shoe automatically unrolls and springs into its uncompressed shape upon a user releasing the heel strap or other means by which the rolled-up shape is maintained. [0020] It is still yet a further object of this invention to provide a new and unique shoe to the field of footwear that can be worn for various activities and for various purposes such as exercise classes (i.e. yoga, pilates), hospital shoes for medical staff and patients alike, weight loss clinics, etc. Continue reading about Roll-up, compressible shoe... Full patent description for Roll-up, compressible shoe Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Roll-up, compressible shoe patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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