Patent Grant
7818898
The present invention generally relates to a novelty gift article and more particularly, relates to an ornamental shoe that can be fabricated by simple household materials.
Gift items are frequently necessary for a wide variety of occasions including weddings, birthdays, baby showers, etc. While purchasing a commercially available gift item is always doable, it would be more meaningful if a person can create a personalized gift from a craft kit for the occasion. For instance, a gift item that would adorn various areas within a kitchen, dining room, bedroom, etc. to possible remind the individual of the special occasion.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a special gift item that can be simply fabricated by using household materials.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an ornamental shoe that can be used as a gift for a variety of occasions.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an ornamental shoe that can be easily fabricated by strips of cardboard, transparent plastic sheet and nylon threads.
In accordance with the present invention, an ornamental shoe that can be easily fabricated by using household materials is provided.
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention ornamental shoe is constructed of an upper shoe portion including a body portion, a tongue portion and a heel portion; and a lower shoe portion that includes a sole portion; wherein the upper and lower shoe portions are formed of strips of material selected from the group consisting of cardboard and transparent plastic film of different colors sewn together by nylon threads.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
The present invention discloses an ornamental shoe that can easily fabricated by using household materials.
The present invention ornamental shoe is a craft kit that enables an individual to create an ornate decoration that would be a perfect gift or favor for a wide array of occasions including weddings or baby showers. The completed craft provides a decoration that could adorn various areas within the kitchen, dining room, bedroom, etc. to possibly remind the individual of the special occasion.
The present invention ornamental shoe consists of a craft kit that forms an ornate shoe that may be produced in a plethora of colors as well as different sizes. The shoe resembles a standard or athletic shoe, can be produces with or without laces. Included within the kit is a thin section of cardboard, quantity of transparent plastic strips and a length of nylon threads. In using the present invention craft kit to fabricate the ornamental shoe, a person completes the ornamental shoe by folding and weaving the plastic strips. The nylon thread can be employed to secure sections of the shoe together. When completed, the person would have a novel shoe that may provide a decoration or the perfect favor for a baby or bra dial shower. The completed shoe can be produced in a variety of sizes and colors.
The present invention ornamental shoe fulfills the need for a craft kit that can produce an ornate decoration. The appealing features of the ornamental shoe are its ease of completion, entertainment value, and the beauty of the completed project. It consists of a craft kit that produces a colorful shoe that may provide the perfect present or a favor for a shower. The decorative item is available in a multitude of colors and features a woven design that garners a great deal of attention and would be a conversation piece.
Referring initially to
The lower shoe portion includes a sole portion 62. The upper and lower shoe portions 50, 60 are formed by weaving strips 70, 80, shown in
The present invention ornamental shoe has therefore been amply described in the above descriptions and in the appended drawings of
While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications can be made in the invention and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications which may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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