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

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

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