Andrea Weisner - Oceanside CA, US Seth Weisner - Oceanside CA, US
International Classification:
A43B 1/10
US Classification:
036102000, 036011000
Abstract:
The present invention involves a shoe having a flexible sole portion, a toe restraining portion, and a heel restraining portion. The sole portion preferably contains a top layer and a bottom layer secured thereto. A cushioning layer can be included between the top layer and the bottom layer. The toe restraining portion extends from one end of one side of the sole portion and can be a strap or other covering attached on each end to the sole portion. The heel restraining portion extends from the other end of one side of the sole portion and is preferably a strap attached on each end to the sole portion. The sole portion can be rolled up and secured by the heel or toe restraining portion or other strap attached to shoe. Alternatively, the sole portion includes an inflatable/deflatable airtight chamber to provide shoe support during use and allow rolling-up and storage of the shoe.
Andrea Padilla Weisner - Encinitas CA, US Seth Henry Weisner - Encinitas CA, US
International Classification:
A43B 3/00
US Classification:
36102
Abstract:
A flexible shoe that can be rolled up for easy carrying is disclosed. The preferred embodiment of this invention are dancing shoes and can, optionally, be made to resemble an expensive, formal shoe a woman might wear to a wedding or other event in which she might dance, but the invention is also applicable to men's dress shoes, and shoes worn by men, women and children in any activity in which the wearer of standard shoes could develop sore feet. In a preferred embodiment, fabric extends around the entire circumference of the sole to create a ballerina type-shoe with zigzag stitching around the opening to allow for expansions and contraction.