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Uni-sex multi-sport footwear accessoryRelated Patent Categories: Boots, Shoes, And Leggings, Boots And Shoes, Foot-supporting Or Foot-conforming Feature, Ankle SupportUni-sex multi-sport footwear accessory description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060201032, Uni-sex multi-sport footwear accessory. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/289,372 filed on Nov. 30, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/845,543, filed on May 14, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates to footwear accessories, and particularly to a footwear accessory that ornamentally displays indicia. [0004] 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0005] Decorative displays on shirts, shoes, and other such products that may be worn by consumers have become a prosperous facet of the clothing industry. Once plain shirts now often feature elaborate designs of famous artists, and virtually every sport-related item of clothing now displays a professional team's or sporting company's logo. There are few additional avenues left for visual displays that may be worn on items of clothing, sportswear or the like. While some clothing items that do not immediately lend themselves to displaying ornamental designs have incorporated such designs on the item of clothing, new clothing items do not abound. [0006] In addition, although there are various items of clothing such as ankle braces, shoes, etc. that may be placed on feet or around ankles, these items are used for therapeutic purposes, generally to support the feet and ankles. They are designed to restrict movement of the ankle and foot, thus to prevent injuries. However, there are no footwear accessories, the sole purpose of which is ornamental display of indicia. Accordingly, there is a need for a footwear accessory used to display indicia. [0007] Although the related art addresses socks, braces and other items of clothing on which indicia is shown, what is needed is a comfortable, flexible accessory item that provides for display of various marks and indicia. What is further needed is a footwear accessory that serves to display items and does not limit the user's ankle or foot movement. Such an accessory should fit with ease within a shoe and serve merely as a clothing item providing for ornamental display of team logos, names, etc. [0008] None of the inventions and patents, cited and identified in the accompanying IDS, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Thus a uni-sex multi-sport accessory solving the aforementioned problems is desired. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] The uni-sex multi-sport footwear accessory is a flexible accessory shaped as an ankle band for use as an indicia-displaying device. In one embodiment, the multi-sport accessory includes an upper band adapted to encircle a wearer's lower leg, side straps depending from the upper band, a middle section adapted to encircle a wearer's ankle and a lower band dimensioned to extend beneath a wearer's foot. The middle section and lower band define several openings with which to situate a user's foot. The upper band may have several display strips with which to display indicia such as logos, team names and the like. When the footwear accessory is pulled onto the foot and a shoe is put on over the accessory, the upper band of the footwear accessory is visible over the shoe and provides a clear display of the indicia. The side straps, middle section and lower band may alternatively be omitted, such that only the upper band is positioned about the user's lower leg. [0010] In another embodiment, the accessory comprises a socks having provision for a removable logo to be mounted thereon. The socks can also be provided with a fastener device located in one or more areas. [0011] Advantageously, the uni-sex multi-sport footwear accessory is a lightweight, flexible accessory designed to fit comfortably within a user's shoe. It is not bulky nor does it require an elaborate, sturdy construction as it is not intended for use as a therapeutic device. The footwear accessory does not limit movement of the ankle in order to protect the ankle against injury-causing twisting movements. It is intended only as an accessory item that allows for the display of a team logo or similar indicia. The footwear accessory is a unique clothing item that may be used to compliment team uniforms or identify individual athletic players. [0012] It is an aspect of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes. [0013] These and other aspects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] FIG. 1 is an environmental perspective view of a footwear accessory according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 2 is an environmental elevational side view of the footwear accessory as shown in FIG. 1. [0016] FIG. 3 is an elevational side view of a footwear accessory according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 4 is an elevational side view of a footwear accessory according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [0018] FIG. 5 is an elevational side view of a footwear accessory according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [0019] FIG. 6 is an elevational side view of a footwear accessory according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [0020] FIG. 7 is an environmental side view of a footwear accessory according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Continue reading about Uni-sex multi-sport footwear accessory... 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