Footwear Customization Accessory

Abstract

The present invention relates to a footwear customization device or accessory that converts footwear to many different styles and colors. The device or accessory includes an add-on device for existing footwear, and is in the form of a footwear topper device. The device can be secured around the ankle of a wearer and around the shank of the footwear under the outsole. The straps of the device are secured around the bottom of the outsole near the shank or heel portion, and wrap around the ankle of a wearer for securing to the footwear. The device enables an adjustable fastening mechanism that allows the footwear to be kept effectively secured to the feet while providing customization to the upper portion of the footwear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A footwear customization accessory comprising:
 a first strap and a second strap;   said first strap crisscrossing with said second strap at a connection;   said connection includes a first fastener;   said connection positioned proximal to a heel of a wearer;   said first strap includes a first length and said second strap includes a second length, said first length generally equal to said second length;   said first strap including a top end and a bottom end, said second strap including a top end and a bottom end;   said first strap top end connectable to said second strap top end with a second fastener;   said first strap bottom end connectable to said second strap bottom end with a third fastener;   said second fastener secures said first strap with said second strap proximal to an ankle of a wearer of the footwear; and   said third fastener includes a hook and loop fastener to secure said first strap with said second strap to a shank area of a sole of the footwear.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said first strap and said second strap comprise a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said first strap and said second strap comprise a weatherproof material selected from a group consisting of a vinyl, a leather, a plastic, a silk, and a nylon. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 3 , wherein said first strap and said second strap comprise a width from about 0.25 inches to about 1 inch. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 4 , wherein said first fastener is a stitching of said first strap to said second strap. 
     
     
         6 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said second fastener includes a buckle and said first strap top end comprises a plurality of holes for receiving a prong of said buckle. 
     
     
         7 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said footwear customization accessory selectively removable from a first footwear and selectively mountable to a second footwear. 
     
     
         8 . A footwear customization accessory comprising:
 a first strap and a second strap;   said first strap crisscrossing with said second strap at a connection;   said connection includes a first fastener;   said connection positioned proximal to a heel of a wearer;   said first strap includes a first length and said second strap includes a second length, said first length generally equal to said second length;   said first strap including a top end and a bottom end, said second strap including a top end and a bottom end;   said first strap top end connectable to said second strap top end with a second fastener;   said second fastener secures said first strap with said second strap proximal to an ankle of a wearer of the footwear; and   said second fastener selectively disconnected to remove said footwear accessory selectively from one footwear and to mount said footwear accessory to another footwear.   
     
     
         9 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 8 , wherein said first strap and said second strap comprise a flexible material. 
     
     
         10 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 8 , wherein said first strap bottom end connectable to said second strap bottom end with a third fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 10 , wherein said third fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener to secure said first strap with said second strap around a shank area of a sole of the footwear. 
     
     
         12 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 10 , wherein said third fastener is selected from a group consisting of a stitching, a snap, and an adhesive to secure said first strap with said second strap around a shank area of a sole of the footwear. 
     
     
         13 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 8 , wherein said first strap and said second strap comprise a weatherproof material selected from a group consisting of a vinyl, a leather, a plastic, a silk and a nylon. 
     
     
         14 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 13 , wherein said first strap and said second strap comprise a width from about 0.25 inches to about 1 inch. 
     
     
         15 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 14 , wherein said first fastener is a stitching of said first strap to said second strap. 
     
     
         16 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 15 , wherein said second fastener includes a buckle and said first strap top end comprises a plurality of holes for receiving a prong of said buckle. 
     
     
         17 . A footwear customization accessory comprising:
 a first strap and a second strap;   said first strap crisscrossing with said second strap at a connection;   said connection includes a first fastener;   said connection positioned proximal to a heel of a wearer;   said first strap includes a first length and said second strap includes a second length, said first length generally equal to said second length;   said first strap including a top end and a bottom end, said second strap including a top end and a bottom end;   said first strap top end connectable to said second strap top end with a second fastener;   said second fastener securable above an ankle of a wearer of the footwear; and   said second fastener selectively disconnected to remove said footwear accessory selectively from one footwear and to mount said footwear accessory to another footwear.   
     
     
         18 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 17 , wherein said second fastener is selected from a group consisting of a zipper, a shoelace, a button, a buckle, a snap fastener and a hook and loop fastener to secure said first strap with said second strap. 
     
     
         19 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 18 , wherein said first strap bottom end connectable to said second strap bottom end with a third fastener. 
     
     
         20 . The footwear customization accessory of  claim 19 , wherein said third fastener is selected from a group consisting of a stitching, a snap, an adhesive, and a hook and loop fastener to secure said first strap with said second strap around a shank area of a sole of the footwear.