US2013067641A1PendingUtilityA1

Shoe accessory mount having a tapered shank

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Assignee: ALLEN RICHARD JOHNPriority: Nov 25, 2009Filed: Nov 24, 2010Published: Mar 21, 2013
Est. expiryNov 25, 2029(~3.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard J. AllenKwan San YeoAnne Cesa KleinCharmaigne CastilloMegan Trujillo
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Abstract

A system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first shoulder configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe, a second shoulder configured to remain on an outside of the shoe after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole, and a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, the shank having an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over at least a portion of the shank.

Claims

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1 . A system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising:
 a first shoulder configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe;   a second shoulder, wherein at least a portion of the second shoulder is configured to remain on an outside of the shoe after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole; and   a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, the shank having an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over at least a portion of the shank.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over an entire length of the shank. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder has a larger diameter than the second shoulder. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second shoulder comprises a decorative accessory. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is 1.908. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is 1.9. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1.8 and 2.0. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1.7 and 2.1. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1.5 and 2.5. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1 and 3. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 0 and 100. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising the shoe. 
     
     
         13 . A system for attaching a decorative accessory to an item having an expandable hole, the system comprising:
 a first shoulder configured for insertion through the expandable hole;   a second shoulder, wherein at least a portion of the second shoulder is configured to remain on an outside of the item after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole; and   a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, the shank having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first outer diameter that remains substantially constant in an axial direction from the first shoulder to the second portion, the second portion having a second outer diameter, wherein the second outer diameter increases in an axial direction from the first portion to the second shoulder.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the item is a shoe. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the second shoulder comprises a decorative accessory. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the second outer diameter is 1.37. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the second outer diameter is between 1.3 and 1.4. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the second outer diameter is between 1.2 and 1.5. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the second outer diameter is between 1.1 and 1.6. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the second outer diameter is between 1 and 2. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the second outer diameter is between 0 and 100. 
     
     
         22 . A system for decorative accessory attachment, the system comprising:
 an item comprising an expandable hole;   a first shoulder configured for insertion through the expandable hole, the first shoulder configured to expand the expandable hole when the first shoulder is inserted through the expandable hole;   a second shoulder, wherein at least a portion of the second shoulder is configured to remain on an outside of the item after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole; and   a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, the shank having an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over at least a portion of the shank.   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over an entire length of the shank. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the first shoulder has a larger diameter than the second shoulder. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the second shoulder comprises a decorative accessory. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is 1.908. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is 1.9. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1.8 and 2.0. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1.7 and 2.1. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1.5 and  2.5. Page 6    
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 1 and 3. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein a ratio of change in the axial direction to change in a radial direction of the outer diameter over at least a portion of the shank is between 0 and 100. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the item is a shoe. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the item is a garment. 
     
     
         35 . A system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising:
 a first shoulder configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe;   a second shoulder having an upper portion with a top surface, wherein the upper portion is configured to remain on an outside of the shoe after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole; and   a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, wherein a central axis passing through the shank is separated from an outer surface of the shank by a distance as measured at a given angle in a plane orthogonal to the central axis, wherein the distance decreases from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over at least a portion of the shank.

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