Slipper arrangements; and methods

Abstract

A footwear slipper arrangement is described. The slipper arrangement comprises a pillow top secured to an outsole member. The pillow top is a cushion member. The pillow top billows or projects upwardly.

1 . A slipper footwear arrangement comprising:
 (a) a slipper base;   (b) a pillow top positioned on, and secured to, the slipper base; the pillow top comprising: an upper pillow top cover; a lower pillow top cover; and, a cushion insert between the upper pillow top cover and the lower pillow top cover;
 (i) the pillow top including a peripheral side seam between the upper pillow top cover and the lower pillow top cover; and, 
 (ii) the pillow top being viewable projecting above the peripheral pillow side seam a distance of at least 4 mm; and, 
   (c) a foot cover extending over a portion of the pillow top.   
   
   
       2 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the slipper base includes a lower outsole cover; an upper outsole cover; and, a cushion insert between the lower outsole cover and the upper outsole cover.   
   
   
       3 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the foot cover is an open-toed vamp.   
   
   
       4 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the foot cover is a closed-toed vamp.   
   
   
       5 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the foot cover is a thong vamp.   
   
   
       6 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the pillow top projects above the peripheral pillow side seam a distance of at least 6 mm.   
   
   
       7 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the lower pillow top cover has an exposed periphery that extends downwardly from the peripheral pillow side seam a distance of at least 1 mm.   
   
   
       8 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) in a heel portion of the slipper, the pillow top is viewable, in a rest state, projecting upwardly a distance of at least 8 mm.   
   
   
       9 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  including:
 (a) a viewable narrowed peripheral waist between portions of the pillow top and the slipper base.   
   
   
       10 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the pillow top projects above the peripheral pillow side seam a distance of at least 10 mm.   
   
   
       11 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the peripheral pillow side seam is covered by a binding.   
   
   
       12 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the upper pillow top cover has a quilted stitching pattern thereon.   
   
   
       13 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the foot cover includes a quilted stitching pattern thereon.   
   
   
       14 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the slipper base includes a plush fabric mud guard therearound.   
   
   
       15 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the lower outsole cover is fabric.   
   
   
       16 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 15  wherein:
 (a) the bottom outside cover has a non-skid print on a bottom surface thereof.   
   
   
       17 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  including:
 (a) a heel band secured to the slipper base.   
   
   
       18 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the lower outsole cover: is a molded outsole with a base and a side; and, includes a cushion positioned therein,   
   
   
       19 . A slipper footwear arrangement comprising:
 (a) a slipper base having a cushion therein;   (b) a pillow top positioned on, and secured to, the slipper base; the pillow top comprising a cover and a cushion member;
 (i) the slipper footwear arrangement having a viewable narrowed peripheral waist between portions of the pillow top and the slipper base; and, 
   (c) a foot cover extending over a portion of the pillow top.   
   
   
       20 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 19  wherein:
 (a) the pillow top comprises: an upper pillow top cover; and, a lower pillow top cover;
 (i) the upper pillow top cover being secured to the lower pillow top cover along a peripheral seam. 
   
   
   
       21 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 20  wherein:
 (a) the slipper base includes a lower outsole cover and an upper outsole cover with an outsole cushion therebetween.   
   
   
       22 . A slipper footwear arrangement according to  claim 21  wherein:
 (a) the slipper base includes a peripheral mud guard secured between the upper and lower outsole covers.