US 12,232,573 B2
Systems, devices, and methods for securing a decorative component to footwear
Joey Separzadeh, Sherman Oaks, CA (US)
Assigned to Joybees LLC, Sherman Oaks, CA (US)
Filed by Joybees LLC, Sherman Oaks, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/986,699.
Application 17/986,699 is a continuation of application No. 17/855,792, filed on Jun. 30, 2022, granted, now 11,528,963.
Prior Publication US 2024/0000197 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/00 (2022.01); A43B 23/24 (2006.01); A43D 100/08 (2006.01)
CPC A43D 100/08 (2013.01) [A43B 3/0078 (2013.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 23/24 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is distal from the second end and wherein a diameter of the first end of the shaft is smaller than a diameter of the second end of the shaft;
a fixed footwear holder secured to the first end of the shaft;
a fixed charm mount secured to the second end of the shaft;
a floating washer disposed about a portion of the shaft; and
wherein the floating washer is secured by a breakable portion and breaking the breakable portion allows the floating washer to move along the portion of the shaft between the fixed charm mount and the fixed footwear holder;
wherein a top surface of the fixed footwear holder comprises a texture to allow for greater grip with an inner surface of the footwear, and wherein a bottom surface of the floating washer comprises a texture to allow for greater grip with an outer surface of the footwear.