Ladies accessories with interchangeable portions

Abstract

The present invention relates to ladies accessories. More particularly it relates to footwear and handbags having interchangeable portions. The object of the present invention is to provide an improved securing method adapted to various interchangeable portions, so that the appearance of footwear and handbags may be changed quickly and easily by replacing only the interchangeable portion of said footwear and handbags.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A ladies accessory assembly with interchangeable portions, comprising: 
 a base unit having strips of a hook and loop fastener attached to the said base unit; and    a variety of interchangeable portions with strips of the said hook and loop fastener attached to the said interchangeable portions, whereby the said interchangeable portions are securely fastened to said base unit at the points where strips of said hook and loop fasteners are also attached to said base unit.    
     
     
         2 . A ladies accessory assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , comprising: 
 a shoe sole unit including a sole and a heel; said sole having strips of a hook and loop fastener attached to the sides of said sole; and    a variety of interchangeable uppers with strips of the said hook and loop fastener attached, whereby said uppers are securely fastened to said sole unit at the points where the strips of said hook and loop fasteners are attached to said sole unit.    
     
     
         3 . A ladies accessory assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , comprising: 
 a handbag base unit having strips of a hook and loop fastener attached to the perimeter of said handbag base unit, and a variety of interchangeable sheathes with strips of said hook and loop fastener attached, whereby said interchangeable sheathes can be securely fastened to said base unit at the points where the strips of said hook and loop fasteners are attached to said handbag base unit.    
     
     
         4 . A shoe assembly comprising: 
 a sole unit including a sole and heel, said sole having strips of a hook and loop fastener attached to the sides of the said sole; and    a variety of interchangeable uppers with strips of said hook and loop fastener attached to said interchangeable uppers, whereby said uppers can be securely fastened to said sole unit at the points where strips of said hook and loop fasteners are attached to said sole unit.    
     
     
         5 . An assembly in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said interchangeable uppers can be replaced with a variety of differently colored or styled interchangeable uppers.  
     
     
         6 . An assembly in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said shoe is a ladies high heel design.  
     
     
         7 . An assembly in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said shoe is a sandal design.  
     
     
         8 . An assembly in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said shoe is a ladies casual low heel design.  
     
     
         9 . An assembly in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said shoe is a boot design.  
     
     
         10 . A handbag assembly comprising: 
 a base unit having strips of a hook and loop fastener attached to the perimeter of said base unit, and a variety of interchangeable sheathes with strips of the said hook and loop fastener attached, whereby said sheathes can be securely fastened to the said base unit at the points where the strips of said hook and loop fasteners are attached to said base unit.    
     
     
         11 . A handbag assembly in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the said handbag is a shoulder strap design.  
     
     
         12 . A handbag assembly in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the said handbag is a hand carried design.