Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Attaching means extending circumferentially of wrist or limb
Reexamination Certificate
2001-06-04
2004-01-20
Vidovich, Gregory (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Attaching means extending circumferentially of wrist or limb
C150S107000, C224S270000, C224S578000, C224S660000, C224S674000, C224S675000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06679405
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to apparel as a fashion accessory, particularly to an improved system for attachment to shoes, boots, ankles, other body parts or pets. Similar accessories can be found in the following patents.
266277
December,
1953
Perry
36/136
33343357
August,
1967
Stults
2/247
4254566
March,
1981
Haskell
40/636
4507882
April,
1985
Harrell
36/136
4536975
August,
1985
Harrell
36/136
4597198
July,
1985
Schweitzer
36/100
4630383
December,
1986
Gamm
36/136
463859
January,
1987
Gamm
36/136
5094016
March,
1992
DiVito
36/136
5195783
March,
1993
Lavoie
283/75
D420394
February,
2000
Milroy
D20/28
This invention discloses an easy and convenient method of attaching and detaching a fashionable and functionable pouch accessory to footwear, other body parts or a pet's collar. The inventors of the pouch (known as The Shoe Thing) have discovered the need for this product for the following reasons:
1. For athletes—while exercising, jogging or playing sports, a convenient and safe place is needed to keep money, keys, identification, etc. Pockets are not always available or safe.
2. For children—a fun, convenient and safe place is needed to carry lunch money, house keys and identification.
3. For fashion conscious individuals—when use of pockets or carrying a purse are not options, as noted in 1. and 2. above, The Shoe Thing coordinates and adds to any outfit.
4. For pets—when more than just an identification tag is needed, the pouch provides a safe place to keep other items as well as identification.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The Shoe Thing is a small pouch accessory with an identification pocket that is visible only when in the open position. The pouch easily attaches and detaches to shoelaces, shoes, boots, any other form of footwear or any other body part, including: ankle, leg, wrist, arm or neck, or a pet's collar with or without a separate adjustable strap, band, rope or chain made of nylon, leather, plastic, cotton, metal, any other suitable material or any combination of the above materials. The loop located on the back and side is made of adjustable elastic to fit and slide freely along any size strap. The strap is also adjustable by means of a buckle, clip, hook and loop closure, snap, hook or any other suitable means of closure to fit on any size appendage. A shoelace or adjustable strap fits through a loop, hole or opening of any kind at the top, bottom, front, side, corner or center of The Shoe Thing. The pouch comes in a variety of shapes. These shapes are rectangular, square, round, triangle, heart, butterfly, dog, cat, star, flower, car, football, etc. or any other suitable shape. The pouch comes in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and designs or a combination thereof. The fabric or material is printed, embossed, embroidered, appliqued, painted, photo transferred or decorated and ornamented in any other way. The pouch is made of a variety of materials, including: cotton, cotton blends, nylon, plastic, paper, leather, suede, fur, imitation leather, imitation suede, imitation fur, any other suitable material or any combination of the above materials. The pouch opens and closes with a zipper, snap, hook and loop closure or any other suitable form of closure. The pattern may vary in size and shape, but generally consists one piece of material for the outside, three pieces of material for the inside to form pockets, a zipper, hook and loop closure and two elastic loops. The pouch holds identification, keys, money, medical or special instructions and other small items. This invention is not to be construed as limited to the particular forms disclosed herein, since these are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. It is therefore to be understood that the invention may be practiced within the scope of the claims and detailed descriptions otherwise than as specifically described. The above and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent on examination of the following description, including the drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like parts.
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Present Marlene
Zalis-Hecker Kara Sue
Brevard Maerena W.
Hecker Stuart N.
Vidovich Gregory
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