Enhanced Footwear

Abstract

Improved and enhanced footwear is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the presently disclosed footwear offers a fastening mechanism and/or a compartment for holding certain items. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed footwear comprises a compartment with a tracking chip, which may be removable. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed footwear comprises a sole with grooves designed to facilitate safer walking and/or drying. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed footwear offers various methods of attaching the pair of footwear together. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed footwear offers certain lighting and notification features.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Enhanced footwear comprising:
 a top portion, wherein the top portion is configured to secure a human foot to the enhanced footwear;   a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion is configured to provide support for a human foot and wherein the bottom portion is attached to the top portion; and   a compartment configured to hold a removable item using an attachment mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the enhanced footwear is a sandal. 
     
     
         3 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 2 , wherein the enhanced footwear is constructed as a unitary mold. 
     
     
         4 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment is a rectangular cutout in the bottom surface of the bottom portion of the enhanced footwear, and wherein the attachment mechanism comprises two or more prongs positioned inside the compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the removable item is a card-shaped object. 
     
     
         6 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 1 , wherein the removable item is a carrier configured to accept a key. 
     
     
         7 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 1 , wherein at least one surface of the enhanced footwear comprises a cooling material. 
     
     
         8 . Enhanced footwear comprising:
 a top portion, wherein the top portion is configured to secure a human foot to the enhanced footwear, and wherein the top portion comprises a volumetric design component;   a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion is configured to provide support for a human foot, and wherein the bottom portion comprises one or more grooves positioned at the upper surface of the bottom portion and configured to drain liquid from the upper surface of the enhanced footwear;   a location tracking system positioned inside the bottom portion of the enhanced footwear.   
     
     
         9 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 8 , wherein the location tracking system is a global positioning system (GPS) device. 
     
     
         10 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 9 , wherein the location tracking system is removable. 
     
     
         11 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 one or more lights positioned on the outer surface of the enhanced footwear.   
     
     
         12 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a wireless interface module configured to connect to a mobile device and receive indications of incoming mobile device communications; and   a lighting control system, wherein the lighting control system is configured to activate the one or more lights in response to the received indications of incoming mobile device communications.   
     
     
         13 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 11 , further comprising a lighting control system, wherein the lighting control system is configurable by a user via a wireless connection. 
     
     
         14 . Enhanced footwear comprising:
 a top portion, wherein the top portion is configured to secure a human foot to the enhanced footwear;   a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion is configured to provide support for a human foot; and   a footwear attachment mechanism, wherein the footwear attachment mechanism is configured to attach a left footwear to a right footwear.   
     
     
         15 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the footwear attachment mechanism comprises:
 one or more magnets arranged on the bottom surface of the bottom portion of the enhanced footwear.   
     
     
         16 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 15 , further comprising a docking structure, wherein the docking structure guides the footwear into a pre-configured magnetic attachment position. 
     
     
         17 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the footwear attachment mechanism comprises:
 an opening in the bottom portion of the enhanced footwear;   a spring loaded retraction mechanism positioned inside the bottom portion of the enhanced footwear; and   a string, wherein one end of the string is connected to the spring loaded retraction mechanism and the other end of the string extends outside of the bottom portion of the enhanced footwear through the opening.   
     
     
         18 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the footwear attachment mechanism comprises:
 one or more buttons, wherein the mounting side of the button is attached to an outer surface of the enhanced footwear, and the connection side of the button faces outward from the footwear.   
     
     
         19 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 14 , further comprising a volumetric design component positioned at the top portion of the enhanced footwear. 
     
     
         20 . The enhanced footwear of  claim 19 , wherein the volumetric design component is removable from the enhanced footwear.