Shoe expressions

Abstract

The invention provides a line of athletic shoes featuring integrated sensor mechanisms, which emit a wide variety of pleasant sounds when the wearer is engaged in physical activity. Offered in all the standard shoes sizes the shoe is a standard high-top or low top sneaker shoe, made from a combination of leather and rubber materials. Positioned in the heel of the shoe is a pressure sensitive switch designed to be activated when force is applied, such as that exerted when running, jumping or otherwise engaged in physical activity. When activated, whimsical chimes or popular melodies available are played. The Shoe Expressions also includes an integrated light source such as an LED (light emitting diode) bulb which emits a brilliant flashing light when activated. Physical activity activates the Shoe Expressions, providing audible, and visual positive reinforcement which encourage participation in physical activities.

1 . An athletic shoe device comprising a pressure activated sound device. 
     
     
         2 . The athletic shoe device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pressure activated illumination device. 
     
     
         3 . The athletic shoe device of  claim 1 , wherein the pressure activated sound device and the pressure activated illumination device comprise integrated sensor mechanisms, which emit a wide variety of pleasant sounds and lights when the wearer is engaged in physical activity. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe device of  claim 3  manufactured in standard shoe sizes appropriate for male and female children, teens and adults. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe device of  claim 3 , manufactured in standard high-top or low top sneaker shoe, made from a combination of leather and rubber materials, wherein the sewing is double stitched and reinforced. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe device of  claim 3  further comprising decorative embellishments which appeal to wearers. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe device of  claim 3  wherein the sensor mechanisms comprise a pressure sensitive switch positioned in the heel of the shoe activated when force is applied, such as that exerted when running, jumping or otherwise engaged in physical activity. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe device of  claim 7  wherein the sensor mechanisms are encased within a lightweight, water-resistant casing, and wherein the sensor mechanisms are connected to an internal battery source and electronic sound chip and speaker, with whimsical chimes or popular melodies, further comprising an integrated light source such as an LED (light emitting diode) bulb which emits a brilliant flashing light when activated.