Aesthetically pleasing article for existing footwear

Abstract

A method and apparatus for attaching an ascetically pleasing article to existing footwear. In one embodiment, the attachment means does not permanently alter the footwear and can be removed with no or relatively little effect to the existing footwear. In another embodiment, the ascetically pleasing article may be removed from the attachment means and a second ascetically pleasing article may be secured to the attachment means so the overall look of the existing footwear is changed. In another embodiment, the ascetically pleasing article contains rigid or semi-rigid extensions that extend from the ascetically pleasing article and around all or at least a portion of the existing footwear and help secure the article to the existing footwear.

1 . A aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation for decorating an existing shoe comprising:
 a body portion; and   a body attachment portion fixedly attached to the body portion wherein the body attachment portion may be removably attached to an existing footwear without materially altering or damaging the existing footwear.   
     
     
         2 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 1  further comprising a shoe attachment portion wherein the shoe attachment portion is attached to the existing footwear and the body attachment portion is removably secured to the shoe attachment portion. 
     
     
         3 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 2  wherein the shoe attachment portion is removably attached to the existing footwear. 
     
     
         4 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 2  wherein the shoe attachment portion is fixedly secured to the existing footwear. 
     
     
         5 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 1  further comprising a semi-rigid extension extending from the body attachment portion wherein the semi-rigid extension has a general rigid U-shaped profile such that when the semi-rigid extension is placed onto the existing footwear it is held in place by tension. 
     
     
         6 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 5  wherein the semi-rigid extension contains a securing member that aids in securing semi-rigid extension to existing footwear. 
     
     
         7 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 5  wherein the body portion extends along the semi-rigid extension. 
     
     
         8 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 1  wherein the body portion does not extend past the body attachment portion. 
     
     
         9 . The aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation of  claim 5  wherein the body portion is proximate to the front area of the existing footwear. 
     
     
         10 . A method for attaching an aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation to an existing footwear, the method comprising the steps of:
 locating an existing footwear;   attaching an aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation to the located footwear wherein the aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation comprises a body portion; and   a body attachment portion fixedly attached to the body portion wherein the body attachment portion may be removably attached to the existing footwear without materially altering or damaging the existing footwear.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of attaching a shoe attachment portion to the existing footwear wherein after attachment of the shoe attachment portion, the body attachment portion is removably attached to the shoe attachment portion. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the shoe attachment portion is removably attached to the existing footwear and may be removed with relatively little damage or alteration to existing footwear. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the shoe attachment portion is fixedly attached to the existing footwear. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the aesthetically pleasing footwear ornamentation further comprises a semi-rigid extension extending from the body attachment portion wherein the semi-rigid extension has a general rigid U-shaped profile such that when the semi-rigid extension is placed onto the existing footwear it is held in place by tension. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the semi-rigid extension contains a securing member that aids in securing semi-rigid extension to existing footwear. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the body portion extends along the semi-rigid extension. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the body portion does not extend past the body attachment portion. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the body portion is proximate to the front area of the existing footwear. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the body portion does not extend past the body attachment portion. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the body portion is proximate to the front area of the existing footwear.