Interchangeable shoe
An interchangeable shoe. The interchangeable shoe includes a base, where the base includes a footbed, and an upper. The interchangeable shoe also includes an attachment, where the attachment releasably attaches the upper to the base, The attachment includes a groove in the footbed and a rail attached to the upper, where the rail is configured to be inserted into or removed from the groove.
1. An interchangeable shoe, the interchangeable shoe comprising:
a base, wherein the base includes a footbed;
an upper; and
an attachment, wherein the attachment releasably attaches the upper to the base, the attachment including:
a groove in the footbed, wherein the groove includes a detent; and
a rail attached to the upper, wherein the rail:
is configured to be inserted into or removed from the groove; and
includes a snap, wherein the snap is configured to mate with the detent in the groove.
2. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the rail includes one or more flex cuts.
3. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a flat.
4. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a heel.
5. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the upper is configured to completely cover the foot of the user.
6. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the upper is configured to cover only a portion of the user's foot.
7. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the groove is:
parallel in straight sections; and
non-parallel in non-straight sections.
8. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the rail is “P” shaped.
9. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the rail is “L” shaped.
10. The interchangeable shoe of claim 1 , wherein the groove includes one or more chamfered edges.
11. An interchangeable shoe, the interchangeable shoe comprising:
a base, wherein the base includes a footbed;
an upper; and
an attachment, wherein the attachment releasably attaches the upper to the base, the attachment including:
a groove in the footbed, wherein the groove includes:
chamfered edges; and
varying width in different sections of the groove;
a detent on one end of the groove;
a rail attached to the upper, wherein the rail:
is configured to be inserted into or removed from the groove; and
includes:
a body;
a bar on the body, wherein the bar is sized and shaped to match the size and shape of the groove;
one or more flex cuts in the bar, wherein the one or more flex cuts are configured to allow the bar to flex;
a snap, wherein the snap is configured to mate with the detent in the groove;
a cap over the snap, wherein the cap is configured to cover the detent and snap when mated;
a webbing, wherein the webbing attaches the body to the upper.
12. The interchangeable shoe of claim 11 , wherein the groove includes a sloped end adjacent the detent.
13. The interchangeable shoe of claim 11 , wherein the webbing is fused to the body of the rail.
14. The interchangeable shoe of claim 11 , wherein the rail is injection molded onto the webbing.
15. An interchangeable shoe, the interchangeable shoe comprising:
a base, wherein the base includes a footbed;
an upper; and
an attachment, wherein the attachment releasably attaches the upper to the base, the attachment including:
a groove in the footbed, wherein the groove includes:
chamfered edges; and
varying width in different sections of the groove;
a detent on one end of the groove;
a sloped area adjacent the detent, wherein the height of the groove changes in the sloped area; and
a curved on the end of the groove opposite the detent;
a rail attached to the upper, wherein the rail:
is configured to be inserted into or removed from the groove; and
includes:
a body;
a bar on the body, wherein the bar is sized and shaped to match the size and shape of the groove;
one or more flex cuts in the bar, wherein the one or more flex cuts are configured to allow the bar to flex;
a snap, wherein the snap is configured to mate with the detent in the groove;
a cap over the snap, wherein the cap is configured to cover the detent and snap when mated; and
a webbing, wherein the webbing attaches the body to the upper.
16. The interchangeable shoe of claim 15 , further comprising:
an anti-tear feature.
17. The interchangeable shoe of claim 15 , wherein the webbing includes:
nylon.
18. The interchangeable shoe of claim 15 , wherein the webbing includes:
polyester.