Shoes and shoe assemblies and methods of making and using the same

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe assembly for a shoe, can include an inner layer of first material; a support layer of second material, and the support layer including a slit, and a pocket being provided between the inner layer and the support layer. The shoe assembly can further include a first attachment plate attached to the inner layer; a second attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being magnetically attracted to the first attachment plate and positioned on the first attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being slidably removable out a top of the pocket, and the slit running along a back side of the pocket; a connection assembly attached to the second attachment plate; and an accoutrement, and the accoutrement supported by the connection assembly.

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         21 . A shoe assembly for a shoe, the shoe assembly comprising:
 an inner layer;   a first attachment plate attached to the inner layer; and   a second attachment plate, and the second attachment plate being magnetically attracted to the first attachment plate and positioned on the first attachment plate;   a connection assembly attached to the second attachment plate; and   an accoutrement, and the accoutrement supported by the connection assembly, and the accoutrement is in the form of a decorative element.   
     
     
         22 . The shoe assembly of  claim 21 , the first attachment plate is in the form of a rectangular plate. 
     
     
         23 . The shoe assembly of  claim 22 , the first attachment plate is attached to the inner layer with adhesive. 
     
     
         24 . The shoe assembly of  claim 22 , the second attachment plate is in the form of a rectangular plate. 
     
     
         25 . The shoe assembly of  claim 21 , the first attachment plate includes a recess or a protuberance; and
 the second attachment plate includes the other of the recess or the protuberance, and the protuberance being received into the recess so as to provide engagement between the first attachment plate and the second attachment plate.   
     
     
         26 . The shoe assembly of  claim 25 , the recess includes a groove; and
 the protuberance includes a ridge.   
     
     
         27 . The shoe assembly of  claim 25 , the recess is in the form of a character; and
 the protuberance is in the form of a matching character that matches the character forming the recess.