Convertible shoe with interchangeable vamp

Abstract

A convertible shoe, having a sole defining a plurality of first attachment points and second attachment points, such as snap fasteners and pins. A heel connects to the sole, and a vamp detachably connects to the sole at the corresponding plurality of first and second attachment points.

1 . A convertible shoe, comprising:
 a sole defining a plurality of first attachment points;   a heel connected to the sole; and   a vamp detachably connected to the sole at the corresponding plurality of first attachment points.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first snap fastener member attached to the vamp; and   a second snap fastener member attached to the sole configured for engagement with the first snap member and detachable connection of the vamp to the sole at one of the attachment points.   
     
     
         3 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of fasteners attached to a trim portion of the vamp; and   wherein the sole defines a second plurality of attachment points sized and shaped for detachable connection with the plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         4 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of pins extending inwardly from a trim portion of the vamp; and   wherein the sole defines a plurality of holes sized and shaped to receive the corresponding plurality of pins.   
     
     
         5 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the heel is detachably connected to the sole. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising, a band detachably connected to the sole. 
     
     
         7 . A convertible shoe system, comprising:
 a sole having a plurality of first attachment points;   a plurality of heels detachably connected to the sole; and   a plurality of vamps, each vamp detachably connected to the sole at the corresponding plurality of first attachments points.   
     
     
         8 . The convertible shoe system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a first snap fastener member attached to the vamp; and   a second snap fastener member attached to the sole configured for engagement with the first snap member and detachable connection of each vamp of to the sole at one of the first attachment points.   
     
     
         9 . The convertible shoe system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a plurality of fasteners attached to a trim portion of each vamp; and   wherein the sole defines a second plurality of attachment points sized and shaped for detachable connection with the plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         10 . The convertible shoe system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a plurality of pins extending inwardly from a trim portion of each vamp; and   wherein the sole defines a plurality of holes sized and shaped to receive the corresponding plurality of pins.   
     
     
         11 . The convertible shoe system of  claim 7 , further comprising, a band detachably connected to the sole. 
     
     
         12 . A method of converting a shoe, comprising the steps of:
 providing a sole defining a plurality of first attachment points;   providing a heel connected to the sole;   providing a first vamp detachably connected to the sole at the corresponding plurality of first attachment points;   providing a second vamp detachably connected to the sole at the corresponding plurality of first attachment points;   detaching the first vamp from the sole; and   attaching the second vamp to the sole at the corresponding first attachment points.   
     
     
         13 . The method of converting a shoe of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a first snap fastener member attached to the vamp; and   providing a second snap fastener member attached to the sole configured for engagement with the first snap member and detachable connection of the vamp of to the sole at one of the attachment points.   
     
     
         14 . The method of converting a shoe of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of fasteners attached to a trim portion of the vamp; and   wherein the sole defines a second plurality of attachment points sized and shaped for detachable connection with the plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         15 . The method of converting a shoe of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of pins extending inwardly from a trim portion of the vamp; and   wherein the platform defines a plurality of holes sized and shaped to receive the corresponding plurality of pins.   
     
     
         16 . The method of converting a shoe of  claim 12 , wherein the heel is detachably connected to the sole.