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Showing posts with label Christian Louboutin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian Louboutin. Show all posts
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
Oh, patents! Louboutin’s removable heels
Copyright © Françoise Herrmann
Not all of Louboutin’s patents are design patents. Louboutin was also awarded a French utility patent for a shoe mechanism enabling to exchange heels. The French utility patent FR2613598 , granted in 1989 and titled Système de fixation pour talons amovibles (Mounting system for removable heels) thus recites a system enabling the person wearing the shoes to effortlessly and swiftly change heels, without the use of any extra tools such as a screwdriver or wrench. FR2613598 further states that the system might be actuated with a single hand, even a single finger!
Other advantages recited include being able to change heels when they have worn out, or being able to change heels according to outfit and function. Indeed, as long as the heels are the same height, they can be fashioned out of different materials, or of different widths, to accommodate both daytime and evening wear. Thus, the multiple heel shoe can become much more versatile.
The mounting system (illustrated below) comprises male and female parts that come together and are further connected with a push-button locking mechanism located in the heel portion.
The French abstract for FR2613598 titled Système de fixation pour talons amovibles is included below as well as a patent drawing of the mechanism.
The French abstract for FR2613598 titled Système de fixation pour talons amovibles is included below as well as a patent drawing of the mechanism.
Système de fixation pour talons amovibles caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'une partie male 1 fixée sous la tige, à l'endroit où le talon vient s'incorporer. Cette partie saillante est destinée à venir se loger dans un évidement borgne 2 prévu à cet effet dans la partie supérieure du talon. La partie saillante est munie radialement d'un ergot ou téton 11 qui, poussé par un élément élastique 8, viendra se loger dans un évidement 13 prévu a cet effet dans la partie femelle pour que le système soit solidement bloqué. Des moyens de déverrouillage par bouton 16 et d'orientation 3 sont en outre prévus.
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| Figure 1 - FR2613598 |
Friday, May 13, 2016
Oh, patents ! Christian Louboutin
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If you ever see the soles of a pair of stilettos that are the color of Chinese New Year red envelopes, or more precisely coded Pantone 18-1663 TPX, chances are that they are Christian Louboutin shoes!
If you are not sure, just look at the price tag…Christian Louboutin has ranked among the five top brands (in 2008) and at the top (in 2009) of the Luxury Insitute’s Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) in the category of Most Prestigious Women’s Shoes!
And no doubt for good cause... according to Dr. Shoooes (aka Mathilde Toulot), these shoes are to die for!
His signature red-soled shoes are famously high-heeled, but hardly exclusively… Christian Louboutin also designs high-tops, flats, boat shoes, loafers, sandals and all the other usual shoe suspects --in the most vibrant palette of colors, with the most exquisite detail and style. For men too, the red-soled Louboutin shoes also sport a full spectrum Pantone palette, and prints too!
Indeed, dare to take a peek at the possibilities! You can sort your viewing options by color, heel height, material and size at the Christian Louboutin website!
Christian Louboutin was awarded ten US design shoe patents, with three additional US design patents awarded for a Louboutin handbag (USD751,814), a cardcase (USD696,513) and a handbag clasp (USD698,550).
As a reminder: “a utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a "design patent" protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171).
As a reminder: “a utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a "design patent" protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171).
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| Louboutin Cinderella shoe |
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| USD715034 - Footwear awarded to Christian. Louboutin |
Reference
Christian Louboutin (website)
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