Shoe Device

Abstract

A modular shoe system comprises a basic shoe with first snap-on devices mounted on its outer surface, and add-on parts with second snap-on devices mounted thereon. The second snap-on devices have a shape complementary to that of the first snap-on devices so that, when pressed against each other, the first and second snap-on devices attach to each other. A modular shoe system comprising a basic shoe with first snap-on devices mounted on its outer surface, functional add-on parts with first and second snap-on devices mounted thereon for attaching the add-on parts to the basic shoe or to other add-on parts, and decorative add-on parts with second snap-on devices for attaching to the basic shoe or to functional add-on parts.

1 . A modular shoe system comprising a basic shoe with first snap-on means mounted on its outer surface, and add-on parts with second snap-on means mounted thereon, and wherein the second snap-on means have a shape complementary to that of the first snap-on means so that, when pressed against each other, the first and second snap-on means attach to each other. 
     
     
         2 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the basic shoe comprises a shoe, sandals, sneakers, boots, booties, sneaker-style slide, sneaker clog, sneaker-style sandal, toe ring slide, thongs (flip flops), snap-to-sole toe ring sandal, or similar means. 
     
     
         3 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the add-on parts further include snap-on means for attaching additional snap-on means to the snap-on means. 
     
     
         4 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the add-on parts include functional items relating to the function of the shoe. 
     
     
         5 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 4 , wherein the functional add-on parts include a fur trim, straps, pockets, attachable bootie extension, ballerina strap, center T strap, attachable back strap, back cover or attachable uppers. 
     
     
         6 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the add-on parts include ornamental or decorative items relating to the function of the basic shoe. 
     
     
         7 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the add-on parts further include sealing means. 
     
     
         8 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the add-on parts comprise functional additions to the shoe and further include sealing means on their surfaces which come into contact with the basic shoe. 
     
     
         9 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 1 , wherein the snap-on means are made of metal and are coated with plastic. 
     
     
         10 . A modular shoe system comprising a basic shoe with first snap-on means mounted on its outer surface, functional add-on parts with first and second snap-on means mounted thereon for attaching the add-on parts to the basic shoe or to other add-on parts, and decorative add-on parts with second snap-on means for attaching to the basic shoe or to functional add-on parts. 
     
     
         11 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 10 , wherein the basic shoe comprises a shoe, sandals, sneakers, boots, booties, sneaker-style slide, sneaker clog, sneaker-style sandal, toe ring slide, thongs (flip flops), snap-to-sole toe ring sandal, or similar means. 
     
     
         12 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 10 , wherein the functional add-on parts include a fur trim, straps, pockets, attachable bootie extension, ballerina strap, center T strap, attachable back strap, back cover or attachable uppers. 
     
     
         13 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 10 , wherein the add-on parts include functional additions to the shoe and further include sealing means on their surfaces which come into contact with the basic shoe. 
     
     
         14 . The modular shoe system according to  claim 10 , wherein the snap-on means are made of metal and are coated with plastic.