US2012167278A1PendingUtilityA1

Adornments for feet

Assignee: HOUSE HALLIEPriority: May 14, 2010Filed: Mar 15, 2012Published: Jul 5, 2012
Est. expiryMay 14, 2030(~3.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Hallie House
A61F 5/01A44C 15/009
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Abstract

Adornments for dressing up feet are disclosed. An adornment may include an ankle member. An extension member extends from the ankle member and has a proximal end portion coupled to or integrally joined with the ankle member. At least one arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from one of the ankle member, the distal end portion of the extension member, the intermediate portion of the extension member, and a combination thereof. Another adornment may include an ankle member. At least one arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the ankle member. An extension member extends from the at least one arch member and has a proximal end portion coupled to or integrally joined with the at least one arch member.

Claims

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1 . An adornment for dressing up feet comprising:
 an ankle member configured to slip over a foot and be placed at least partially around an ankle;   an extension member extending from the ankle member, the extension member comprising:
 a distal end portion; 
 an intermediate portion; and 
 a proximal end portion coupled to or integrally joined with the ankle member; and 
   at least one arch member configured to slip over the foot and be placed around an arch and a top of the foot, the at least one arch member coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from one of the ankle member, the distal end portion of the extension member, the intermediate portion of the extension member, and a combination thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The adornment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one arch member comprises two arch members. 
     
     
         3 . The adornment of  claim 2  wherein a proximal arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the intermediate portion of the extension member and a distal arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the distal end portion of the extension member. 
     
     
         4 . The adornment of  claim 1  wherein the ankle member is elastic and configured to stretch over a foot. 
     
     
         5 . The adornment of  claim 1  wherein the extension member is elastic. 
     
     
         6 . The adornment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one arch member is elastic and configured to stretch over a foot. 
     
     
         7 . The adornment of  claim 1  wherein the ankle member, the extension member, and the at least one arch member are one of:
 separate and distinct components; 
 integral components formed from a single piece of material; and 
 any combination thereof. 
 
     
     
         8 . The adornment of  claim 1  further comprising one of lace, ruffles, and frays coupled to or integrally joined with one of the ankle member, the extension member, the at least one arch member, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The adornment of  claim 1  further comprising at least one embellishment coupled to or integrally joined with one of the ankle member, the extension member, the at least one arch member, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . An adornment for dressing up feet comprising:
 an ankle member configured to slip over a foot and be placed at least partially around an ankle;   at least one arch member configured to slip over the foot and be placed around an arch and a top of the foot, the at least one arch member coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the ankle member; and   an extension member extending from the at least one arch member, the extension member comprising:
 a distal end portion; 
 an intermediate portion; and 
 a proximal end portion coupled to or integrally joined with the at least one arch member. 
   
     
     
         11 . The adornment of  claim 10  wherein the at least one arch member comprises two arch members. 
     
     
         12 . The adornment of  claim 11  wherein a first arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the proximal end portion of the extension member and a second arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from one of the intermediate portion of the extension member and the distal end portion of the extension member. 
     
     
         13 . The adornment of  claim 11  wherein a first arch member and a second arch member are one of:
 coupled to or integrally joined with each other at their bottom portions and free and separated from one another at their top portions; 
 free and separated from one another at their bottom portions and coupled to or integrally joined with each other at their top portions; 
 coupled to or integrally joined with each other at both their bottom portions and their top portions; and 
 free and separated from one another at their bottom portions and free and separated from one another at their top portions. 
 
     
     
         14 . The adornment of  claim 10  wherein the at least one arch member comprises three arch members. 
     
     
         15 . The adornment of  claim 13  wherein a first arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the proximal end portion of the extension member, a second arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the intermediate portion of the extension member, and a third arch member is coupled to or integrally joined with and extending from the distal end portion of the extension member. 
     
     
         16 . The adornment of  claim 10  wherein the ankle member is coupled to or integrally joined with the at least one arch member via one of:
 two opposing ends of the ankle member respectively coupled to or integrally joined with two opposing sides of the at least one arch member; 
 one opposing end of the ankle member coupled to or integrally joined with one opposing side of the at least one arch member while an other opposing end of the ankle member is removably coupled with an other opposing side of the at least one arch member with a fastener; and 
 two opposing ends of the ankle member respectively removably coupled with two opposing sides of the at least one arch member with fasteners. 
 
     
     
         17 . The adornment of  claim 10  wherein one of the ankle member, the extension member, the at least one arch member, and a combination thereof is elastic. 
     
     
         18 . The adornment of  claim 10  wherein the ankle member, the extension member, and the at least one arch member are one of:
 separate and distinct components; 
 integral components formed from a single piece of material; and 
 any combination thereof. 
 
     
     
         19 . The adornment of  claim 10  further comprising one of lace, ruffles, and frays coupled to or integrally joined with one of the ankle member, the extension member, the at least one arch member, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The adornment of  claim 10  further comprising at least one embellishment coupled to or integrally joined with one of the ankle member, the extension member, the at least one arch member, and a combination thereof.

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