Apparatus for accessorizing a shoe and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

An accessory item for a shoe comprising an anchor configured to removably attach to the foot, ankle or leg of a wearer, and a decorative article affixed to the anchor, the decorative article configured to mount to the anchor to enable the decorative article to appear integrated with a first portion of a shoe worn by the wearer. The same shoe may be interchangeably accessorized with multiple shoe accessories and multiple locations on the shoe either simultaneously or individually. The shoe accessory may be used to accessorize different shoes.

1 . An accessory item for a shoe comprising: 
 an anchor configured to removably attach to a wearer;    a decorative article affixed to the anchor, the decorative article configured to mount to the anchor to enable the decorative article to appear integrated with a first portion of a shoe worn by the wearer.    
     
     
         2 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the anchor comprises a first loop composed of a material exhibiting elastic properties.  
     
     
         3 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the wearer comprises a foot and the anchor attaches to a first portion of the foot.  
     
     
         4 . The accessory item of  claim 3  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a toe box and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the toe box.  
     
     
         5 . The accessory item of  claim 3  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a first side portion and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the first side portion.  
     
     
         6 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the wearer comprises an ankle and the anchor attaches to the ankle.  
     
     
         7 . The accessory item of  claim 6  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a strap wrapping around the ankle and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the strap.  
     
     
         8 . The accessory item of  claim 6  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a first side portion and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the first side portion.  
     
     
         9 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the decorative article comprises a flower.  
     
     
         10 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the decorative article comprises a ribbon.  
     
     
         11 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the decorative article comprises a first button.  
     
     
         12 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the decorative article comprises a first feather.  
     
     
         13 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the decorative article comprises a first fabric trimming.  
     
     
         14 . The accessory item of  claim 1  wherein the anchor comprises a first and second loop.  
     
     
         15 . An accessory item for a shoe comprising: 
 an anchor comprising a loop exhibiting elastic properties, the anchor configured to removably attach to a wearer;    a decorative article permanently affixed to the anchor, the decorative article configured to appear integrated with a first portion of a shoe worn by the wearer.    
     
     
         16 . The accessory item of  claim 15  wherein the wearer comprises a foot and the anchor attaches to a first portion of the foot.  
     
     
         17 . The accessory item of  claim 16  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a toe box and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the toe box.  
     
     
         18 . The accessory item of  claim 16  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a first side portion and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the first side portion.  
     
     
         19 . The accessory item of  claim 15  wherein the wearer comprises an ankle and the anchor attaches to the ankle.  
     
     
         20 . The accessory item of  claim 18  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a strap wrapping around the ankle and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the strap.  
     
     
         21 . The accessory item of  claim 18  wherein the first portion of the shoe comprises a first side portion and the decorative article appears to be integrated with the first side portion.  
     
     
         22 . The accessory item of  claim 15  wherein the decorative article comprises a flower.  
     
     
         23 . The accessory item of  claim 15  wherein the decorative article comprises a ribbon.  
     
     
         24 . The accessory item of  claim 15  wherein the decorative article comprises a first accessory trimming.  
     
     
         25 . The accessory item of  claim 15  wherein the anchor further comprises a second loop.