Footwear with reversible tongue

Abstract

Footwear, incorporating a reversible a tongue, wherein one side or the other of the tongue may be adhered for pivot to the upper central vamp portion of the shoe, to display that side during wearing of the shoe, or turned, to provide a variation in the styling of the shoe. The tongue may further contain a pouch or pocket, secured by any type of fastening device such as Velcro that allows ready access into the tongue, for deposit or removal of personal items. One or more of the surfaces of the formed pocket, in the tongue, may be formed of a transparent or clear material, to allow any personal item deposited therein to be readily viewed.

1 . A shoe having a vamp and a tongue, and having a linking means connecting between the lower part of the tongue to the upper segment of the vamp, said tongue having an upper and lower surface, said linking means having sufficient flexibility to allow for the tongue to be turned from its upper to its lower surface during usage of the shoe.  
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1  wherein said tongue has differing designs upon its upper and lower surfaces, the linking means allowing for reversing of the tongue to display the different designs during usage of the shoe.  
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2  wherein said linking means comprises a resilient clasp securing means.  
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 2  wherein said linking means comprises a flexible cord.  
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 2  wherein said linking means is separable.  
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 5  wherein said linking means is separable and also reconnectable.  
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1  wherein said tongue includes at least one pocket.  
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 7  wherein the upper edge of the pocket opens, and closure means providing for closure of said upper edge of the pocket.  
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 8  wherein said closure means comprises Velcro.