Shoe with Interchangeable components

Abstract

Users need interchangeable components of a shoe, including shoe soles and uppers, to maximize efficiency. The interchangeable shoe design described in this patent allows users to achieve interchangeability without eliminating functionality. The primary objective of the invention is to create an interchangeable shoe, by means of a sole that secures an upper unit using an insole a rubber strip, connected to a fabric to form an upper or a toe cap, that is placed inside a channel created through the combination of an insole and sole unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe with interchangeable components, the device comprising:
 a) a removable upper unit or toe cap, extending at least partially along the user's foot; and   b) a resilient material extending along an edge of the upper unit or toe cap; and   c) a sole unit; and   d) a removable insole unit, wherein the insole unit can form a connection to the sole unit; and   e) a channel.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein the sole unit comprises of thermoplastic polyurethane. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein the insole comprises of thermoplastic polyurethane. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein a connection of the insole unit and the sole unit forms a channel. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein a channel extends at least partially around the perimeter of the sole unit and removable insole unit. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein resilient material is attached to the upper unit or toe cap. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein a secondary connection forms when the resilient material is placed in the channel to facilitate the attachment of a removable upper unit or toe cap to the sole unit. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe with interchangeable components of  claim 1 , wherein a resilient material comprises of rubber.