Shoe with inserts

Abstract

There is disclosed a shoe ( 10 ) having a main portion ( 11 ) and an insert portion ( 12 ). The main portion ( 11 ) includes a sole ( 14 ) and an upper ( 15 ) which includes an outer layer ( 16 ) and an inner layer ( 17 ) which form a pocket ( 18 ) therebetween, the top edges ( 22 ) and ( 21 ), respectively, of which are coupled through fastening means ( 23 ). The outer layer ( 16 ) has a clear portions ( 24 ) through which the insert portion ( 12 ) positioned within the pocket is visible.

1 . A shoe comprising,
 a sole,   an upper coupled to said sole, said upper having an inner layer, and an outer layer spaced from said inner layer to form a pocket therebetween, said outer layer having a clear portion, and   a first insert configured to be removably received within said pocket and viewable through said clear portion of said outer layer.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1  further comprising a releasable fastener releasably coupling a portion of said inner layer to a portion of said outer layer. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1  wherein said inner layer has an inner layer top edge and said outer layer has an outer layer top edge, and wherein said releasable fastener releasably couples together said inner layer top edge to said outer layer top edge. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 3  wherein said releasable fastener is a hook and loop type fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 1  further comprising a second insert configured similarly to said first insert so that said second insert and said first insert may be interchangeable. 
     
     
         6 . A shoe comprising,
 a sole,   a cover interior layer coupled to said sole,   a cover exterior layer coupled to said cover interior layer to form a pocket at least a portion of which is generally transparent, and   a first insert configured to be removably received within said pocket and viewable through said transparent portion of said outer layer.   
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 6  further comprising a releasable fastener releasably coupling at least of a portion of said cover interior layer to a portion of said cover exterior layer. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 6  wherein said cover interior layer has a top edge and said cover exterior layer has a top edge, and wherein said releasable fastener releasably couples to cover exterior layer top edge to said cover interior layer top edge. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 8  wherein said releasable fastener is a hook and loop type fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 6  further comprising a second insert configured similarly to said first insert so that said second insert and said first insert may be interchangeable. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe comprising,
 a sole,   an upper coupled to said sole, said upper having a first layer with an exterior facing surface, a second layer spaced from said inner layer exterior facing surface to form a pocket therebetween, said second layer having a window therethrough, and a releasable fastener releasably coupling a portion of said first layer to a portion of said second layer, and   a first insert configured to be removably received within said pocket and viewable through said window of said second layer.   
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 11  wherein said first layer has a first layer top edge and said second layer has an second layer top edge, and wherein said releasable fastener releasably couples together said first layer top edge to said second layer top edge. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 12  wherein said releasable fastener is a hook and loop type fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 11  further comprising a second insert configured similarly to said first insert so that said second insert and said first insert may be interchangeable. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 11  wherein said window includes a transparent material covering said window.