Interchangeable shoe coverings

Abstract

A shoe having a plurality of interchangeable top covering for altering the appearance of a shoe. The shoe includes a shoe base and at least one top covering for the shoe. The top covering is removably affixed to the shoe base. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top covering is positioned over a top portion of the wearer's foot, in front of the wearer's ankle. The top covering may be attached by any fastening means, such as hook and pile strips, snaps, laces, or hooks. When the wearer desires, the top covering is exchanged for another top covering to alter the exterior appearance of the shoe.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shoe with an interchangeable top covering, said shoe comprising: 
 a shoe base having a perimeter;    a top covering sized to fit across an upper front portion of a wearer's foot, forward of an ankle of the wearer; and    means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base;    whereby said top covering is positioned in front of the wearer's ankle, said top covering exchangeable for altering an appearance of the shoe.    
     
     
         2 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the shoe includes a plurality of top coverings, each top covering displaying a different appearance, thereby attaching one of the plurality of top coverings to said shoe base alters the appearance of the shoe.  
     
     
         3 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a plurality of snaps located on the top covering and a corresponding plurality of snap receivers located on the perimeter of the shoe base.  
     
     
         4 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a plurality of snaps located on the perimeter of the shoe base and a corresponding plurality of snap receivers located on the top covering.  
     
     
         5 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a plurality of hook strips attached to a perimeter of said shoe base and a plurality of pile strips affixed to said top covering.  
     
     
         6 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a plurality of pile strips attached to a perimeter of said shoe base and a plurality of hook strips affixed to said top covering.  
     
     
         7 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a plurality of eyelets located on said top covering and a plurality of eyelets located on said shoe base, at least one lace being intertwined in the plurality of eyelets to fasten said top covering to said shoe base.  
     
     
         8 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a plurality of hooks affixed to said top covering and a plurality of holes positioned on said shoe base.  
     
     
         9 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 1  wherein the means for detachably affixing said top covering to said shoe base is a zipper having one portion affixed to said top covering and a second portion affixed to the perimeter of said shoe base.  
     
     
         10 . A shoe with an interchangeable top covering, said shoe comprising: 
 a shoe base having a perimeter with a raised outer wall;    a top covering sized to fit across an upper front portion of a wearer's foot, said top covering positioned forward of an ankle of the wearer; and    fastening means for attaching an edge of said top covering to the raised outer wall of said shoe base;    whereby said top covering is positioned in front of the wearer's ankle, said top covering exchangeable for altering an appearance of the shoe.    
     
     
         11 . The shoe with an interchangeable top covering of  claim 10  further comprising a tote bag having a side compartment for storing at least one top covering.  
     
     
         12 . A shoe with an interchangeable top covering, said shoe comprising: 
 a shoe base having a perimeter with a raised outer wall;    a plurality of top coverings interchangeable onto said shoe base, each top covering sized to fit across an upper front portion of a wearer's foot, said top covering positioned forward of an ankle of the wearer; and    fastening means for attaching an edge of said top covering to the raised outer wall of said shoe base;    whereby said top covering is positioned in front of the wearer's ankle.