Shoes with Replaceable Cushions and Soles

Abstract

A show with a replaceable cushion and sole is provided. A user may change the cushioning and soles of a pair of shoes without buying an entirely new pair of shoes. A replaceable sole and cushion for a shoe is provided which may be easily attached and removed. It may also use a hook and loop fastening material (e.g. Velcro) and various tab connections for further securing the replaceable sole in place. When a user changes the sole, the user also changes the cushioning of the shoe that has worn out. The new, replaceable cushioning and sole preclude the user having to buy a new pair of shoes. Instead, the user only buys new replaceable cushioning and soles. They may also include a finger loop for easy removal and attachment.

1 . A shoe with a replaceable cushion and sole, comprising:
 a top portion of the shoe which fits around the top of a user's foot and includes a flexible under portion covering the bottom of a user's foot;   a detachable cushion configured to attach to the top portion of the shoe and detachable from the top portion of the shoe; and   a sole connected to the detachable cushion.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable cushion further comprises a first layer of hook and loop fastening material, and the top portion comprises a second layer of hook and loop fastening material, and the detachable cushion is configured to attach to the top portion by pressing the first layer of hook and loop fastening material against the second layer of hook and loop fastening material. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the hook and loop fastening material is Velcro. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the first layer of hook and loop fastening material is hook fastening material, and the second layer of hook and loop fastening material is loop fastening material. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more stability tabs on detachable cushion and sole comprising the first layer of hook and loop fastening material, and one or more stability tab landing regions on the top portion of the shoe comprising the second layer of hook and loop fastening material, configured to attach to the one or more stability tabs to the top portion of the shoe.   
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 5 , further comprising stability tabs on the toe, ball and heel of the detachable cushion and sole. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a finger loop attached to the detachable cushion configured to permit a user to remove the datachable cushion and the connected sole with a finger. 
     
     
         8 . The show of  claim 1 , wherein the finger loop is attached to the heel of the detachable cushion and sole. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is a running shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is a walking shoe. 
     
     
         11 . A method for using a shoe with a replaceable sole and cushion, comprising
 attaching a top portion of the shoe which fits around the top of a user's foot and includes a flexible under portion covering the bottom of a user's foot to a detachable cushion connected a sole; and   detaching the top portion of the shoe from the detachable cushion connected to the sole.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 attaching a different detachable cushion connected to a different sole after detaching the top portion of the shoe from the detachable cushion connected to the sole.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the detachable cushion further comprises a first layer of hook and loop fastening material, and the top portion comprises a second layer of hook and loop fastening material, and the method further comprises pressing the first layer of hook and loop fastening material against the second layer of hook and loop fastening material to attach the detachable cushion to the top portion of the shoe. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the hook and loop fastening material is Velcro. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first layer of hook and loop fastening material is hook fastening material, and the second layer of hook and loop fastening material is loop fastening material. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 attaching one or more stability tabs on detachable cushion and sole comprising the first layer of hook and loop fastening material, to one or more stability tab landing regions on the top portion of the shoe comprising the second layer of hook and loop fastening material.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 attaching stability tabs on the toe, ball and heel of the detachable cushion and sole to corresponding stability tab landing regions the top portion of the shoe.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shoe further comprises a finger loop attached to the detachable cushion shoe, and the method further comprises removing the detachable cushion by a user pulling on the finger loop with the user's finger. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the finger loop is attached to the heel of the detachable cushion and sole. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shoe is a running shoe. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shoe is a walking shoe.