Ornamental device for footwear

• US 20110126429A1
• Filed: 11/30/2009
• Published: 06/02/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dennis Houston
• Original Assignee: Dennis Houston
• Inventors: Houston, Dennis
• Granted Patent: US 8,402,677 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/136
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/0084 Arrangement of flocked decoration on shoes

Abstract

An ornamental device for footwear of the type having a plurality of eyelets for a shoelace. The ornamental device comprises a mini bungee cord to engage with two opposite eyelets of the footwear. A decorative component is provided. A mechanism is for removably retaining the decorative component to center of the mini bungee cord.

Claims

1. An ornamental device for footwear of the type having a plurality of eyelets for a shoelace, said ornamental device comprising:

a) a mini bungee cord to engage with two opposite eyelets of the footwear;

b) a decorative component; and

c) means for removably retaining said decorative component to center of said mini bungee cord.

2. The ornamental device as recited in claim 1, wherein said mini bungee cord comprises:

a) an elastic cord;

b) a pair of hooks; and

c) means for attaching each said hook to an end of said elastic cord.

3. The ornamental device as recited in claim 2, wherein said attaching means comprises a crimp connector.

4. The ornamental device as recited in claim 2, wherein said removable retaining means comprises:

a) a base member having a transverse bore which allows said elastic cord of said mini bungee cord to pass therethrough, said base member also having a socket with a seat therein above said transverse bore;

b) a split retainer ring carried within said seat of said socket of said base member; and

c) a post having an enlarged head centrally extends from a rear surface of said decorative component, wherein when said post is inserted into said socket and said enlarged head passes said split retainer ring, said decorative component will be held to said base member.