Shoe with wrapped sole and transparent pod

Abstract

The invention provides a method for making a shoe having a decorated sole, which comprises: providing a sole blank for a desired shoe; providing a fabric having desired decoration, design, or insignia on a bottom side thereof cutting the fabric to a size which will cover the sole and wrap on a portion of an inside edge of the sole; adhering the fabric to the sole blank with bonding agent or adhesive and wrapping the fabric around the edge of the sole; adhering the fabric to the upper edge of the sole blank; affixing a clear plastic pad to at least a portion of the sole to protect against wear of the fabric by floor or street surfaces; and adhering the sole to a shoe upper to form a complete shoe. The invention further provides shoes having decorative soles made in accordance with the foregoing method.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method for making a shoe having a decorated sole, which comprises:
 providing a sole blank for a desired shoe;   providing a fabric having desired decoration, design, or insignia on a bottom side thereof;   cutting the fabric to a size which will cover the sole and wrap on a portion of an inside edge of the sole;   adhering the fabric to the sole blank with a bonding agent or adhesive and wrapping the fabric around the edge of the sole;   adhering the fabric to the upper edge of the sole blank;   affixing a clear plastic pad to at least a portion of the sole to protect against wear of the fabric by floor or street surfaces; and   adhering the sole to a shoe upper to tom a complete shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , additionally comprising adhering sequins, pearls, or beads to the fabric portion before attaching the pad thereto. 
     
     
         3 . A shoe made in accordance with the method of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         4 . A shoe made in accordance with the method of  claim 2 .