Shoe pad for attachment to the outer sole of a shoe

Abstract

Described is a shoe pad for attachment to the outer sole of a shoe. The shoe pad includes a body having a first side configured for engaging a stepping surface and a second side configured for attachment to the outer sole of the shoe. The first and second sides are offset by a thickness of the body. A decorative wrap is attached to the body at least partially about an outer perimeter of the body in a direction transverse to the body thickness.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe pad for attachment to the outer sole of a shoe, the pad comprising:
 a body having a first side configured for engaging a stepping surface and a second side configured for attachment to said outer sole, the first and second sides being offset by a thickness of the body;   a decorative wrap attached to the body at least partially about an outer perimeter of the body in a direction transverse to the body thickness.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe pad of  claim 1  wherein the decorative wrap is removably attached to the body. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe pad of  claim 1  wherein the decorative wrap is a continuous band. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe pad of  claim 3  wherein the decorative wrap is elastic. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe pad of  claim 1  wherein the decorative wrap comprises a strip having a pair of opposing terminal ends. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe pad of  claim 5  wherein the terminal ends are secured to the body by use of one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe pad of  claim 1  wherein the decorative wrap is secured to the body using an adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe pad of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative wrap is secured to the body using a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe pad of  claim 1 , where the body of the shoe pad has a groove extending at least partially around the outer perimeter of the body, and where the decorative wrap is arranged within the groove. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe pad of  claim 1 , where the groove extends completely around the outer perimeter of the body. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe pad of  claim 1  wherein the second side includes an adhesive for attachment to said outer sole. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe pad of  claim 1  wherein the body comprises a central portion surrounded by an outer portion, the inner portion comprising a compressible member and the outer portion including the outer perimeter. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe pad of  claim 12  wherein the outer portion is formed from a rigid material. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe pad of  claim 1 , where the first side is formed of a durable material configured to resist wear. 
     
     
         15 . A method for attaching a decorative shoe pad to a shoe outer sole, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a shoe pad comprising a body having a first side configured for engaging a stepping surface a thickness of the body, the first and second sides being offset by a thickness of the body;   arranging a decorative wrap at least partially about an outer perimeter of the body in a direction transverse to the body thickness   securing said decorative wrap to the body of the pad; and,   attaching said second side of said shoe pad to said outer sole.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the decorative wrap is removably attached to the body, the method further comprising a step of removing the decorative wrap and attaching a different wrap to the body. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the decorative wrap is elastic. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the decorative wrap comprises a strip having a pair of opposing terminal ends, where the terminal ends are secured to the body by use of one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the decorative wrap is secured to the body using hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , where the body of the shoe pad has a groove extending at least partially around the outer perimeter of the body, such that in the step of arranging the decorative wrap is arranged within the groove. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , where the decorative wrap is removable and interchangeable, the method further comprising removing the decorative wrap and attaching an alternative decorative wrap. 
     
     
         22 . A padded shoe comprising:
 a shoe having an outer sole; and   a shoe pad attached to the outer sole, the shoe pad comprising:
 a body having a first side configured for engaging a stepping surface and a second side configured for attachment to said outer sole, the first and second sides being offset by a thickness of the body; and 
 a decorative wrap attached to the body at least partially about an outer perimeter of the body in a direction transverse to the body thickness.