Convertible footwear

Abstract

A convertible show having a sole and plurality of receiving means is described herein. The receiving means may be permanently or removably affixed to the sole. The receiving means are adapted to receiving at least one tie in order to create a wearable style.

1 . A convertible shoe comprising:
 a sole having a first side and a second side where the first side is for receiving a foot and the second side is for coming into contact with the ground; and   a plurality of receiving means protruding from the first side of the sole where each receiving means is adapted to receive a portion of at least one tie wherein the receiving means form a first grouping and a second grouping such that when the first grouping of receiving means is selectively utilized to receive a portion of at least one tie a first wearable shoe style is created and when the second grouping of receiving means is selectively utilized to receive a portion of at least one tie a second wearable shoe style is created, the first wearable style being different in appearance than the second wearable style.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1  where at least one receiving means comprises a loop. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1  where said tie comprises a securing means. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible shoe of  claim 3  wherein the securing means is a buckle. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1  where the sole defines at least one opening for selectively receiving a receiving means. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible shoe of  claim 1  wherein the receiving means are made from a flexible polymer. 
     
     
         7 . A convertible shoe comprising:
 A sole having a first side and a second side where the first side is adapted to receive a foot and the second side is adapted to come into contact with the ground when the shoe is worn and where said sole defines at least one opening for receiving a receiving means such that the receiving means protrudes from the first side of the sole in order to receive a portion of at least one tie once it has been received by the opening.   
     
     
         8 . The convertible shoe of  claim 7  wherein the sole defines a plurality of openings each opening being for selectively receiving a receiving means such that receiving means may be selectively received by the openings in various groupings where each grouping permits for a different wearable shoe style to be created when the receiving means that have been selectively received by the openings are utilized to receive a portion of at least one tie. 
     
     
         9 . A convertible shoe comprising:
 A sole having a first side for receiving a foot and a second side for coming into contact with the ground; and   Five loops securely connected to the sole such that each loop protrudes from the first side of the sole such that it may be utilized to selectively receive a portion of at least one tie on the sole's first side.   
     
     
         10 . The convertible shoe of  claim 9  wherein the five loops form a first grouping, a second grouping, and a third grouping when certain of the loops have been selected to receive a portion of at least one tie and wherein each grouping may be utilized to create a different wearable shoe style. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible shoe of  claim 10  wherein the third grouping of receiving means selectively receives two ties to create a wearable shoe style. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible shoe of  claim 10  wherein the loops are formed from a flexible polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible shoe of  claim 10  wherein the at least one tie comprises a securing means. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible shoe of  claim 13  where the securing means comprises a buckle. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible shoe of  claim 11  wherein the first tie is made from a first material and the second tie is made from a second material.