Removable decorative straps for shoes

Abstract

The shoe assembly of the present disclosure includes a shoe having an upper with one or more fasteners thereon. The upper may be one or more straps. The assembly further comprises a second strap that is removably connected to the upper of the shoe. The second strap may have one or more patterns, colors, embossments, jewels, stones, beads, or other decorative elements thereon. This allows for the customization of the shoe by the user. The second strap may also be a two-piece component, where one piece is a decorative strap, and the other is a base strap that is connected to the upper of the shoe. The second strap may have any desired shape, such as t-shaped, or triangular.

1 . A shoe assembly, comprising:
 a sole;   an upper connected to the sole, the upper comprising one or more upper straps;   one or more upper fasteners on the one or more upper straps; and   a decorative strap connected to the one or more upper straps.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap has one or more decorative fasteners thereon, for mating with the one or more upper fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap has one or more patterns, colors, embossments, jewels, stones, beads, or other decorative elements thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap is made from a material comprising wood, cork, leather, fabric, plastic, silicone, urethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, clear polymers, other synthetic materials, and any combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap is made of leather. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap is in a t-shape. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap has a triangular shape. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap is a leather strap and a decorative cover sewn together. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the upper strap has four of the upper fasteners thereon, and the decorative strap has four of the decorative fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative strap has a pocket thereon. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising a clip connected to the decorative strap via the pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the clip has one or more patterns, colors, embossments, jewels, stones, beads, or other decorative elements thereon. 
     
     
         13 . A shoe assembly, comprising:
 a sole;   an upper connected to the sole, the upper comprising one or more upper straps;   one or more upper fasteners on the one or more upper straps; and   a decorative strap connected to the one or more upper straps, wherein the decorative strap is made from a material comprising wood, cork, leather, fabric, plastic, silicone, urethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, clear polymers, other synthetic materials, and any combinations thereof; and   one or more decorative fasteners on the decorative strap, for mating with the one or more upper fasteners.   
     
     
         14 . The shoe assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the decorative strap has one or more patterns, colors, embossments, jewels, stones, beads, or other decorative elements thereon. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the decorative strap is made of leather. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the upper strap has four of the upper fasteners thereon, and the decorative strap has four of the decorative fasteners. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the decorative strap has a pocket thereon. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising a clip connected to the decorative strap via the pocket. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the clip has one or more patterns, colors, embossments, jewels, stones, beads, or other decorative elements thereon.