FOOTWEAR KIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE KIT

Abstract

 The present invention describes a kit comprising a number of shoes with a first visual element that is different from the number of shoes with a second visual element, it being possible for the footwear to be defined by an uneven number of shoes, wherein one of the shoes has an orientation that is the opposite of the others, and the present invention further describes a method for production of said kit. The invention pertains to the field of the footwear industry and also fashion and design.

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention describes a kit comprising shoes and a process for its production. The present invention is in the field of footwear industry and also fashion and design.

Background of the Invention

[0002] The footwear industry has great interest in developing solutions, whether technical or from fashion and design, to overcome the process limitations and or update products according to the new trends, to provide improvements to the users.

[0003] The concern regarding the adornment of the feet is constant on this industry, the footwear in many cultures had been and is synonymous with social position and economic status indicators. With the variation trends of styles of shoes, there are a lot of people who have or need more than one pair of shoes in order to keep fashionable, and to be able to match the shoes with your clothes.

[0004] Given this need, it is noted that there is a technical deficiency when referring to solutions that allow a greater number of possible visual/aesthetic combinations between the shoes. Currently, the only way to increase the numbers of combinations is by acquiring more than one pair of shoes, or the customization of the same, i.e., one must perform a large investment to achieve a high number of combinations.

[0005] From the searched literature, were not found documents suggesting or anticipating the teachings of the present invention, so that the solution proposed here possesses novelty and inventive activity in relation to the prior art.

Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention solves the problem of providing a greater number of combinations of shoes without the need to acquire an excessive amount of pairs of shoes and without demand excessive costs for the acquisition of several pairs. Furthermore, the present invention solves the problem of personalized footwear.

[0007] Thus, the present invention, through its concept and embodiments disclosed throughout the description, allows a greater number of shoes combinations to be possible with a reduced number of acquisition of the same. Also allows cost savings to the end consumer, who acquire shoes, and allows the producer or the seller having a kit that allows a lot of combinations and stock savings (because enable sale of kits comprising fewer feet).

[0008] It is therefore an object of the present invention, a kit comprising shoes that comprises an amount of feet with a first visual element distinct from the number of feet with a second visual element.

[0009] In one embodiment, the kit comprises:

• at least one of the feet with opposite orientation to the others;
• the number of feet of one orientation distinct from the number of feet with other orientation; and
• the feet of the same orientation comprising at least one distinct visual element among them.

[0010] In one embodiment, the show comprises at least:

a. upper;

b. sole; and

wherein the uppers and/or soles of feet having the same orientation comprises at least one visual element distinct from each other.

[0011] In one embodiment, the upper is exchangeable.

[0012] In one embodiment, the amount of the feet comprised in the kit is an uneven number.

[0013] In one embodiment, each foot comprises at least one visual element distinct among them.

[0014] In one embodiment, the number of feet is equal to 3.

[0015] In one embodiment, the number of feet is equal to 4.

[0016] In one embodiment, the number of feet is equal to 5.

[0017] In one embodiment, the number of feet is equal to 6.

[0018] In one embodiment, the number of feet is equal to 7.

[0019] In one embodiment said kit is for the end-user.

[0020] It is a further object of the present invention the process of producing a kit comprising the steps of including in a kit an amount of feet with a first visual element distinct of the amount of feet with a second visual element.

[0021] In one embodiment, the process of producing a kit comprises the steps of include in a kit:

• at least one of the feet with opposite orientation to the others;
• the number of feet of one orientation distinct from the number of feet with other orientation; and
• the feet of the same orientation comprising at least one distinct visual element among them.

[0022] In one embodiment, the shoe comprises at least:

a. upper;

b. sole; and

wherein the uppers and/or soles of feet having the same orientation comprises at least one visual element distinct from each other.

[0023] In one embodiment, the upper is exchangeable.

[0024] These and other objects of the invention will be immediately appreciated by those skilled in the art and by companies with interests in the sector, and will be described in sufficient detail to its reproduction in the description below.

Brief Description of the Figures

[0025] 

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention with simple upper, of the flip flops type.

Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention with the upper composed by two strips.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0026] The present invention provides a novel kit comprising shoes in order to increase the number of possible combinations with the user's clothing, but without result in a greater cost when compared to the purchase of two pairs of footwear.

[0027] In the present invention, each foot of the shoes comprises at least one upper and one sole, in which the sole comprises the sole and the upper is defined as the top of the feet protection and or support to the shoes with the foot user.

Shoes orientation

[0028] The kit comprising shoes, in one embodiment, is defined by three feet of shoes, and they may comprise non-defined orientation, i.e., being able to contain both the right foot and the left foot. The shoe may further comprise orientation (left or right) defined, wherein at least one shoe has a contrary orientation to the others, conform figures 1 and 2, more specifically, the footwear is preferably a slipper.

[0029] The kit conform figures 1 and 2, when in an embodiment comprising fixed upper has two possible combinations of use by the user. However, when using exchangeable uppers, the kit of Figure 1 allows four types of possible combinations, whereas the kit of figure 2 allows 8 kinds of possible combinations. This occurs because of using upper composed of two strips in the second embodiment, thus, increases the number of possible combinations.

Attachment of the upper to the sole

[0030] The attachment of uppers to the sole can be performed in various ways, such as: using fixtures, and gluing or fitting. Also, when using exchangeable upper type composed of two strips, the strips of the same foot are not exchangeable among themselves, since they have different lengths.

Visual Element

[0031] In the context of the present invention shall be considered as any visual element as any superficial treatment, ornamental, texturing, embossing, gluing or design elements that falls in the elements footwear. Furthermore, one can understand the same as the effect provided by the use of different materials and its superficial features, such as mat or shiny surface.

End-user kit

[0032] In one embodiment, said kit is designed for the end-user, which can be understood as final consumer who uses the shoes of the present kit. Thus, it can be noted that the technical effect of this kit, although inherently be present when the kit is exposed or purchased by the intermediate segments, has to have a greater effect customized to the end-user's hands, which can make use of numerous combinations and customization allowed by the present invention.

Combinations of footwear

Upper attached to the sole

[0033] The number of possible combinations of a kit of uneven number of feet, where the upper is fixed to the sole and in which:

• at least one of the feet with opposite orientation to the others; and
• the feet of the same orientation comprises at least one distinct visual element among them, can be found according to equation 1 below:
  
  

where:

C: number of combinations

D: number of right orientation feet

E: number of left orientation feet

[0034] Thus, it is noted that the greater the number of feet in the kit, the greater the number of combinations that it provides. Particularly, it is interesting to note that the same number of combinations could only be achieved by the prior art when in possession of an even number of legs footwear, i.e. would be necessary to buy more feet to achieve the same number of combinations that this kit provides.

[0035] The same principle relies for when the number of feet in the kit is even and one skilled in the art can easily conceive of such a formula.

Upper exchangeable to the sole

[0036] The number of possible combinations of a kit of uneven number of feet, where the exchangeable upper in relation to the sole and wherein:

• at least one of the feet with opposite orientation to the others; and
• the feet of the same orientation comprises at least one distinct visual element among them, can be found according to equation 2 below:
  
  

Where:

C: number of combinations

s1: number of right orientation soles

cab1: number of right orientation uppers

t1: type of right orientation upper

s2: number of left orientation soles

cab2: number of left orientation uppers

t2: type of left orientation uppers

[0037] The value of the parameter related to the type of upper (t) is defined according to the type of upper being equal to 1 for a single strip type upper (Fig. 1), and equal to 2 for a double strip like upper (Fig. 2).

[0038] Again, we note that the number of combinations increases due to the increase in the number of parts of the footwear and with the differentiation of the visual elements of the shoes with the same orientation. More surprising is the fact that occurs when the comparison with the prior art, where a greater number of footwear (pairs) to obtain the same number of combinations is necessary.

[0039] The same principle relies for when the number of feet in the kit is even and one skilled in the art can easily conceive of such a formula.

[0040] Finally, it is part of the inventive concept developed, the possibility of performing a combination of different types of uppers, i.e. a type of foot has a fixed upper and other type of foot has an exchangeable upper. Still, it appears that there may be a greater number of exchangeable strips of upper in other embodiments, thereby further increasing the number of possible combinations.

[0041] The examples herein shown intend only to exemplify one of the many ways of performing the invention, however without limiting the scope thereof.

Examples

Example 1 - Upper attached to the sole

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention there is provided footwear with an upper fixed to his sole. So, includes to a kit 3 shoes, two right-footed (shoes A and B) and one left-footed (shoe C) where the shoe A has the same sole but an upper with a distinctive visual element of B and the shoe C has the visual element of your sole and upper identical to the A.

[0043] Thus, it is noted that the number of combinations that can be achieved is 2, i.e., acquiring 3 feet achieves the same number of feet combinations than when buying 4 feet, i.e., two conventional pairs. Additionally, for a condition in which the foot has not a defined orientation, by acquiring 3 feet achieves the same number of feet combinations when buying 6 feet, i.e., three conventional pairs.

Example 2 - Exchangeable upper

[0044] In an embodiment of this invention with exchangeable upper, i.e., being possible alternate with uppers of other sole which is another of the same orientation. So, includes to a kit 3 shoes, two right-footed (shoes A and B) and a left-footed (shoe C) where the shoe A has the same sole but an upper with a distinctive visual element of B and the shoe C has the visual element of your sole and upper identical to the A.

[0045] Thus, it is noted that the number of combinations that can be achieved is 4, i.e., acquiring 3 feet achieves a greater number of feet combinations than when buying 4 feet.

[0046] Those who are skilled in the art will value the knowledge presented herein, and may reproduce the invention described in the embodiments and other variations which fall within the scope of the attached claims.

Claims

1. A kit comprising shoes characterized in that it comprises an amount of feet with a first visual element distinct from the number of feet with a second visual element.

2. A kit comprising shoes according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises:

- at least one of the feet with opposite orientation to the others;

- the number of feet of one orientation distinct from the number of feet with other orientation; and

- the feet of the same orientation comprising at least one distinct visual element among them.

3. Kit according to claim 2 characterized in that the shoe comprises at least:

a. upper;

b. sole; and

wherein the uppers and/or soles of feet having the same orientation comprises at least one visual element distinct from each other.

4. Kit according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the upper is exchangeable.

5. Kit according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the amount of the feet comprised in the kit is an uneven number.

6. Kit according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that each foot comprises at least one visual element distinct among them.

7. Kit according to any one of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the number of shoe feet is equal to 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.

8. Kit according to any one of claims 1 to 7 characterized in that it is an end-user's kit.

9. Process of producing a kit characterized in that it comprises the steps of including in a kit an amount of feet with a first visual element distinct of the amount of feet with a second visual element.

10. Process of producing a kit according to claim 9 characterized in that it comprises the steps of include in a kit:

- at least one of the feet with opposite orientation to the others;

- the number of feet of one orientation distinct from the number of feet with other orientation; and

- the feet of the same orientation comprising at least one distinct visual element among them.

11. Process according to any one of claims 9 to 10 characterized in that the shoe comprises at least:

a. upper;

b. sole; and

wherein the uppers and/or soles of feet having the same orientation comprises at least one visual element distinct from each other.

12. Process according to claim 11, characterized in that the upper is exchangeable.

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