Patents on the soles of your shoes...: February 2025

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Oh, patents! Azzedine Alaïa [1935-2017] Le Coeur pumps (3)

The Azzedine Alaïa Le Coeur (heart), kitten-heel, slingback pumps collection, with transparent sides, and a heart-shaped toe box, is also patented. The US design patent, USD1040490S1, titled Shoe, was awarded to Tiziana Capraro, on September 3rd, 2024, and assigned to Azzedine Alaïa, SAS.

Below, the patent Figure 1.6, showing a top view of the heart-shaped toe-box, together with sample marketed embodiments of the design. A Coeur toe box design, whose scope extends to stiletto and mule versions, in a variety of materials and colors.

As reminder, a US design patent covers the ornamental aspects of an invention, or the way the invention looks. In contrast, a US utility patent covers the way an invention works, and/or is manufactured.

References
Azzedine Alaïa (website)
https://www.maison-alaia.com/us/

USPTO MPEP – Chapt. 1502-01 – Distinction between design and utility patent.
https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1502.html

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Oh, desires! Azzedine Alaïa (1935-2017) Le Coeur Bag (2)

Below, a mosaic comprising various embodiments of the Azzedine Alaïa Le Coeur (heart) bag. Launched in Winter 2022 and patented in 2024, Le Coeur crossbody bag comes in a single size, and in a variety colors and materials (leather, patent leather, denim).

Reference

Azzedine Alaïa (website)

https://www.maison-alaia.com/

Friday, February 14, 2025

Oh, desire! Azzedine Alaïa (1935-2017) Le Coeur Bag (1)

Brought to you by the Tunisian-born Azzedine Alaïa fashion house in Paris, Le Coeur (heart) bag was launched during the Winter 2022. Le Coeur bag is a leather crossbody bag with zip closures, adjustable strap, and a single cut in the leather, which creates volume for the eye-catching heart shape.

Immensely popular, this bag was awarded the US design patent USD1020239S1, titled Bag, on April 2, 2024. The patent was awarded to Angela Lauria, and assigned to Azzedine Alaïa SAS, in Paris, France.

Below, the patent Figure 1.1 shows a perspective view of Le Coeur bag, together with an image of the marketed product, in red leather. As a reminder, a US design patent covers the ornamental aspects of a design, or what the invention looks like. Whereas, a US utility patent covers the way an invention works or is manufactured.