Footwear with heel attachment and method of use

Abstract

An article of clothing is disclosed herein. The article of clothing includes an item of footwear, a heel accessory, and a heel accessory fastener. The article of clothing is useful for providing a customizable item of footwear to which a heel accessory may be fastened with the use of a heel accessory fastener.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An article of clothing, comprising:
 an item of footwear including a sole and an at least partial foot covering configured to attach said item of footwear to a foot;   a heel accessory configured to attach to the item of footwear and to cover at least a portion of the heel of the foot;   a heel accessory fastener configured to attach the heel accessory to the item of footwear.   
     
     
         2 . The article of clothing of  claim 1  wherein the item of footwear is at least one of an infant size and a toddler size. 
     
     
         3 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the item of footwear is arranged as a dress shoe, a sneaker, a slipper, a sandal or a boot. 
     
     
         4 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the heel accessory fastener is further configured to permanently attach the heel accessory to the item of footwear. 
     
     
         5 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the accessory fastener is further configured to removably attach the heel accessory to the item of footwear. 
     
     
         6 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein said heel accessory fastener includes a first half fastener fixed to the item of footwear and a second half fastener fixed to the heel accessory, the first half fastener correlating to the second half fastener and configured to form a mating relationship with the second half fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The article of clothing of  claim 6 , wherein one of the first half fastener and the second half fastener includes a permanently fixed rivet. 
     
     
         8 . The article of clothing of  claim 6 , wherein one of the first half fastener and the second half fastener include a snap fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the heel accessory is configured as a plush toy including at least one animal face having at least one eye. 
     
     
         10 . The article of clothing of  claim 9 , wherein the plush toy further includes a pair of arms; and
 wherein the heel accessory fastener is arranged such that the plush toy attaches to the item of footwear with an appearance of the plush toy hugging at least a portion of the heel.   
     
     
         11 . The article of clothing of  claim 9 , wherein the heel accessory and the heel accessory fastener are arranged to give the plush toy an appearance of peering around the heel and forward, relative to the foot. 
     
     
         12 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the heel accessory fastener is located at a substantial distance from the sole of the item of footwear to prevent the heel accessory from coming into contact with the ground. 
     
     
         13 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the heel accessory is interchangeably attachable to other items of footwear. 
     
     
         14 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the item of footwear is customizable with a variety of said heel accessories. 
     
     
         15 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the heel accessory fastener includes a left attach point to a left side of the item of footwear relative to a left side of the foot, and further includes a right attach point to a right side of the item of footwear relative to a right side of the foot. 
     
     
         16 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the heel accessory is washable. 
     
     
         17 . An article of clothing comprising:
 an item of footwear including a sole and an at least partial foot covering configured to attach said item of footwear to a foot;   a heel accessory configured to attach to the item of footwear and to cover at least a portion of the heel of the foot; and   a heel accessory fastener configured to attach the heel accessory to the item of footwear; and   wherein the item of footwear is at least one of an infant size and a toddler size;   wherein the item of footwear is arranged as a dress shoe, a sneaker, a slipper, a sandal or a boot;   wherein the accessory fastener is further configured to removably attach the heel accessory to the item of footwear;   wherein the heel accessory fastener includes a first half fastener fixed to the item of footwear and a second half fastener fixed to the heel accessory, the first half fastener correlating to the second half fastener and configured to form a mating relationship with the second half fastener;   wherein one of the first half fastener and the second half fastener include a snap fastener;   wherein the heel accessory is configured as a plush toy including at least one animal face having at least one eye;   wherein the plush toy further includes a pair of arms; and   wherein the heel accessory fastener is arranged such that the plush toy attaches to the item of footwear with an appearance of the plush toy hugging at least a portion of the heel;   wherein the heel accessory and the heel accessory fastener are arranged to give the plush toy an appearance of peering around the heel and forward, relative to the foot;   wherein the heel accessory fastener is located at a substantial distance from the sole of the item of footwear to prevent the heel accessory from coming into contact with the ground;   wherein the heel accessory is interchangeably attachable to other items of footwear;   wherein the item of footwear is customizable with a variety of said heel accessories;   wherein the heel accessory fastener includes a left attach point to a left side of the item of footwear relative to a left side of the foot, and further includes a right attach point to a right side of the item of footwear relative to a right side of the foot; and   wherein the heel accessory is washable.   
     
     
         18 . The article of clothing of  claim 17 , further comprising set of instructions; and
 wherein the article of clothing is arranged as a kit.   
     
     
         19 . A method for fastening a heel accessory to an item of footwear, the method comprising the steps of:
 donning an item of footwear; and   fastening a heel accessory to the item of footwear.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of
 unfastening the heel accessory from the item of footwear; and   replacing the heel accessory with another heel accessory.