INTEGRAL STORAGE CHAMBER FOR FOOTWEAR

摘要

A shoe, or shoe sole, with integral storage chamber is claimed. The invention may comprise a carriage that is in sliding engagement with the sole of a shoe, wherein the carriage further comprises a storage chamber for storing personal objects. The sliding engagement of the invention may comprise tongue and groove complementary surfaces. The carriage containing the storage chamber may translate in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the shoe and may be further retained onto the shoe by use of a retaining pin located on the shoe sole that is engaged in a press fit with retaining pin receiving recess on the carriage such that the carriage is securely retained in a closed position. A user may safely store objects in the storage chamber without detection and may access the objects quickly if needed. The invention may further comprise a mirror and closable heel storage chamber.

主权项

1. An apparatus for storing objects in a shoe, comprising:
a shoe sole having an underneath surface; and a carriage comprising contiguous sidewalls, a bottom, an open top and a top surface; wherein said contiguous sidewalls, said bottom and said open top form a chamber with an open top; wherein said shoe sole and said carriage further comprise a pair of opposing complementary surfaces disposed in said underneath surface of said shoe sole and in said top surface of said carriage, wherein said pair of opposing complimentary surfaces provide sliding engagement between said shoe sole and said carriage allowing such that said carriage is able to be translated along a longitudinal axis of said shoe sole.