Attachment mechanism and system for footwear

Abstract

An attachment mechanism and system for detachably securing an attachment piece to a sandal or a regular shoe. The attachment piece wraps around the leg of the wearer thereby transforming the sandal or the regular shoe into a different type of footwear. The attachment mechanism and system comprises a planar elongated loop element having a loop at one end and a rivet at a section of the other end, and a metal ring inserted in the loop. The rivet is adapted to be received in a hole located on an upper section of the sandal or regular shoe. The attachment mechanism and system also constitutes an aesthetic component to the footwear.

1 . An attachment mechanism and system for a footwear, comprising:
 a planar elongated loop element having a loop at one end and a rivet at a section of the other end; and   a metal ring inserted in the loop, wherein the rivet is adapted to be received in a hole located on an upper section of the footwear.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , wherein the loop element is made of a flexible or foldable material. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , wherein the rivet is made of a metallic material. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , wherein the rivet is a Chicago screw rivet. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , wherein the loop element and the rivet are made of a same flexible material, optionally the loop element and the rivet form a one-piece unit. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , wherein the loop element and the rivet are detachably or fixedly attached. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , which constitutes an aesthetic component to the footwear. 
     
     
         8 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 7 , further comprising at least one other aesthetic component detachably or fixedly attached to the ring. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment mechanism and system according to  claim 1 , wherein the footwear is a sandal or a regular shoe. 
     
     
         10 . A method of transforming a sandal or a regular shoe, comprising:
 providing an attachment piece adapted to be wrapped around a leg of a user;   providing an attachment mechanism and system which comprises a planar elongated loop element having a loop at one end and a rivet at a section of the other end, and a metal ring inserted in the loop, wherein the rivet is adapted to be received in a hole located on an upper section of the sandal or regular shoe;   securing the attachment mechanism and system to the upper of the sandal through the rivet and the hole; and   attaching the attachment piece to the ring through an attachment means.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the attachment means is a metal swivel clasp, or the attachment means is a magnetic snap system provided at a lower section of the attachment piece. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the attachment piece comprises at least one hole, and the method further comprises securing at least one attachment mechanism and system to the attachment piece on an external surface thereof through the rivet and the hole. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the attachment piece is provided with the attachment means as a one-piece unit. 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing an aesthetic component to a sandal or regular shoe, comprising:
 providing an attachment mechanism and system which comprises a planar elongated loop element having a loop at one end and a rivet at a section of the other end, and a metal ring inserted in the loop, wherein the rivet is adapted to be received in a hole located on an upper section of the sandal or regular shoe; and   securing the attachment mechanism and system to the upper of the sandal or regular shoe through the rivet and the hole.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , further comprising attaching another aesthetic component to the ring. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein the other aesthetic component is an elongated piece, and the method comprises attaching a first end of the elongated piece to the ring and attaching a second end to a rear portion of the sandal or regular shoe. 
     
     
         17 . A footwear comprising the attachment mechanism and system as defined in  claim 1 , optionally the footwear is a sandal or a regular shoe. 
     
     
         18 . A transformed sandal or regular shoes obtained by the method as defined in  claim 10 . 
     
     
         19 . A kit comprising:
 the attachment mechanism and system as defined in any one of  claim 1 ;   an attachment means; and   an attachment piece, and optionally another aesthetic component adapted to be attached to at least the attachment mechanism and system.   
     
     
         20 . A kit comprising:
 the attachment mechanism and system as defined in  claim 1 ;   a metal swivel clasp and/or a magnetic snap system; and   an attachment piece, and optionally another aesthetic component adapted to be attached to at least the attachment mechanism and system.