Sandal with Charms Suspended in Fluid and Attachable Charms

a technology of attachable charms and sandals, which is applied in the field of sandals, can solve the problems of not being able to remove the charm, not being able to reattach the charm to an item of footwear, and not being able to present decorative themes
US20100058619A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-11FERRANTE STACY +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
FERRANTE STACY
Publication Date
2010-03-11
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The invention is a sandal that includes a base and at least one strap connected to the base. The strap includes at least one chamber that is at least translucent and that is preferably transparent. A fluid is located in the chamber, and a plurality of charms is suspended in the fluid located in the chamber. The sandal may be constructed as a thong-type sandal and many different types of charms may be placed in the chamber. The fluid may optionally be colored and may optionally have glitter or simulated snow suspended therein. A removably attachable charm may optionally be attached to the strap.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The invention relates to a sandal constructed with a chamber having a fluid with charms that can be selected and presented to provide a unique visual appearance, and to charms that can be removably attached to the strap of a sandal.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] It is known to add decorative features to an item of footwear by permanently attaching a charm to a fixed location on the outside of the footwear. Sewing the charm onto the outside of the footwear is a commonly used method of attaching the charm to the footwear. Another commonly used attachment method is forming a hole through a part of the footwear and constructing a charm with a stem that is inserted into the hole and then deformed to permanently lock the stem in the hole. The ornamental features of the charm are externally located on top of the location at which the charm is attached to the footwear. Once the charm is attached to the footwear, i...

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