Inerchangeable shoe ensemble

Abstract

An interchangeable shoe ensemble includes a base member, or sole, having snaps secured along its periphery and positioned for snap fitting engagement with corresponding snaps on a removable strap. The strap is provided having a silk-screened design provided on its upper surface for aesthetic purposes. The configuration of the shoe lends itself to quick and efficient replacement of the strap where, for example, an alternative strap design is desired.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A footwear assembly, comprising: 
 a base member in the form of a human foot and generally defined by upper and lower surfaces separated by a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge including a front surface, a rear surface, a left surface and a right surface;    an upper member releasably attachable to said base member proximate to the front surface thereof, the upper member having an upper surface and a lower surface; and    decorative indicia provided on the upper surface of said upper member,    wherein, a foot-receiving opening is defined between the upper surface of said base member and the lower surface of said upper member.    
     
     
         2 . A footwear as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising fastening means for enabling said releasable attachment of said upper member to said base member.  
     
     
         3 . A footwear as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said fastening means further comprise: 
 at least one pair of snaps attached to and extending from the right and left peripheral edge surfaces of said base member; and    at least one pair of snap-receiving members attached to the lower surface of said upper member and corresponding to said base member snaps.    
     
     
         4 . A footwear as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said decorative indicia further comprises a silk-screened design.  
     
     
         5 . A footwear as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said decorative indicia further comprises a silk-screened design.  
     
     
         6 . A footwear as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said decorative indicia further comprises a silk-screened design.  
     
     
         7 . A footwear as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said fastening means further comprises one half of a hook-and-loop fastener system attached to the lower surface of said upper member, and a corresponding other half of a hook-and-loop fastener system attached to the right and left surfaces of said base member.