Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Shoe attachment
Patent
1998-10-30
1999-12-14
Patterson, M. D.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Shoe attachment
36136, A43B 2300
Patent
active
060001496
ABSTRACT:
An audio shoe includes a shoe top attached to a sole, and a channel extending into the sole from a side edge thereof. A speaker attached to a housing is positioned inside the channel. The speaker is oriented with its axis in a vertical position. A slot is provided between the front of the speaker and the side edge of the sole to enable sound to escape. The diameter of the speaker may be up to the width of the sole, which is large enough to provide improved sound volume and quality. In a first embodiment, the housing includes audio circuitry and user controls. In a second embodiment, a separate audio module is attached to the shoe top, and connected to the speaker with a cable. In a third embodiment, curved vertical supports extend between the top and bottom walls of the channel to provide additional shock absorption. In a fourth embodiment, a mesh is provided across the opening of the channel for shielding the speaker from dirt and water. In a fifth embodiment, a mesh is provided across the opening of the channel, and a sliding door attached to the side edge of the heel may be slid over the mesh to completely seal out dirt and water.
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