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  Shoe with changeable upper designUSPTO Application #: 20060143951Title: Shoe with changeable upper design Abstract: A shoe with changeable upper design includes a shoe body having a sole and an upper connected to the sole. The upper has an outer surface provided with at least one decorative portion which includes an indented surface and a first pattern provided on the indented surface. At least one decorative pad having a front side provided with a second pattern is further provided. The decorative pad is attachable to and removable from the indented surface of the upper so that the first and second patterns can be interchangeably presented on the upper. (end of abstract) Agent: Darby & Darby P.C. - New York, NY, US Inventors: Wu-Bin Yang, Han-Chieh Yang USPTO Applicaton #: 20060143951 - Class: 036100000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Boots, Shoes, And Leggings, Boots And Shoes, Convertible From One Style Or Color To Another The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060143951. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a shoe, more particularly to a shoe with changeable upper design [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Conventionally, various bright and elegant colors are used on a shoe to enhance the aesthetic quality and distinction of the outer appearance of the shoe. In addition, various patterns are directly printed on the outer surface of the shoe, or are attached to the outer surface of the shoe body by sewing or adhesive, and such patterns include, for instance, cartoon characters, trademark symbols and figures, objects of fashion and other configurations or designs. While such variations in the colors used and the patterns formed on the shoe may indeed achieve the effect of making the shoe more attractive and pleasing to the eyes, the conventional shoe is designed with only one fixed form of pattern because the pattern or color is formed on the shoe by printing, or by sewing or attaching a pattern or color layer. In a society of diverse culture and interests with constant craving for changes and strong fashion trend, a shoe design will become obsolete even before its newness has worn off. There is therefore a demand for a shoe which has an outer surface or upper design that can be varied as necessary to meet the trend or fashion of the times or the preference of the wearer. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a shoe with changeable outer surface design in which the variation of the outer surface design can be made simply and easily. [0006] Accordingly, the present invention provides a shoe with changeable upper design, which comprises a shoe body including a sole and an upper connected to the sole, the upper having an outer surface provided with at least one decorative portion which includes an indented surface and a first pattern provided on the indented surface; and at least one decorative pad having a front side provided with a second pattern, the decorative pad being attachable to and removable from the indented surface so that the first and second patterns can be interchangeably presented on the upper. [0007] The decorative pads are designed with various patterns based on various subjects and to fit on the indented surfaces on the upper such that a substantially smooth overall outer surface of the upper is provided, and are preferably capable of being attached and detached repeatedly and easily BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [0009] FIG. 1 is an exploded, perspective view illustrating a first preferred embodiment of the shoe with changeable upper design according to the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in the assembled state; [0011] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2; [0012] FIG. 4 is an enlarged, sectional view of the first preferred embodiment showing the attachment of a decorative pad on a decorative portion of the shoe upper; [0013] FIG. 5 shows various decorative pads provided with related patterns in series; [0014] FIG. 6 is an exploded, perspective view showing a second preferred embodiment of the shoe according to the present invention; [0015] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 6 in the assembled state; [0016] FIG. 8 is an exploded, perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of the shoe according to the present invention; [0017] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the third preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 8 in the assembled state; and [0018] FIG. 10 is an exploded, perspective view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8, in which an additional male-and-female fastener unit is used therein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0019] In the following description of the preferred embodiments of the shoe according to the present invention, it should be noted that like numerals are used to denote like elements. [0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a shoe generally comprises a shoe body 100 including a sole 1, an upper 3 connected to the sole 1 and extending from around the edges of the sole 1 to define a top opening 2 for insertion of a foot, a tongue opening part 4 with a plurality of eyelets 30 formed on the peripheral edges thereof, and a shoelace 5 inserted into the eyelets 30. According to a first preferred embodiment of the shoe with changeable upper design of the present invention, the upper 3 has an outer surface 31 provided with a plurality of decorative portions each of which includes an indented surface 33 and a first pattern 34 provided on the indented surface 33. A decorative pad 7 having a front side 72 provided with a second pattern 73 is used to vary the design on the upper 3, that is, to change each first pattern 34 presented on the outer surface 31 of the upper 3. The decorative pad 7 is attached to the indented surface 33 to overlay the first pattern 34 and present the second pattern 73 on the upper 3 instead. The decorative pad 7 is designed to be removable from the indented surface 33 so as to be replaceable by another decorative pad 7 provided with a different pattern when the outer shoe design is intended to be changed again, and to match the form or shape of the corresponding indented surface 33 so that, when attached to the indented surface 33, the outer surface 31 of the upper 33 is substantially smooth and even. Slight bulging, however, would still be acceptable. Continue reading... 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