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Sand shoe

a technology of sand shoes and sandals, applied in the field of footwear, to achieve the effect of less tiring and easy wearing and removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-06-17
RAMIREZ MARILYN V
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[0007]Accordingly, the invention presents a shoe that can be easily donned and removed. The shoe is wide enough to prevent a user's foot from sinking in soft sand, thereby making a walk or hike in such soft sand more efficient and less tiring. The invention provides for improved elements thereof in an arrangement for the purposes described that are inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing their intended purposes.

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Leisurely strolling along a lakefront or hiking on the beach at the seashore can be arduous due to the traction impediment caused by soft sand.

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[0013]Attention is directed to FIGS. 1-3 wherein the sand shoe is generally indicated at 10. As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, sand shoe 10 comprises a frame 12 fabricated from lightweight metal, preferably titanium. Frame 12 is about the size of a standard racquetball racquet but can be fabricated in different sizes (small, medium, large) to accommodate children and / or adults of different sizes and weights. Frame 12 encloses a large-gauge mesh tread 14 that is preferably fabricated from a synthetic material, such as nylon strings or filaments. The nylon tread 14 is arranged in an interwoven pattern and is attached around the inner periphery of frame 12. A clog 16 is attached to the upper surface of tread 14. Ties (not shown) are employed to attach the clog 16 to tread 14. Clog 16 is fabricated from lightweight material and is designed with an open back 16a. A plurality of openings 16b are provided in a toe-enclosing front portion.

[0014]In use, a wearer W (FIG. 1) would merely slip eac...

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Abstract

The sand shoe includes a frame enclosing a large-gauge, interwoven tread portion. The frame is fabricated from a lightweight metal. A clog is attached to the upper surface of the interwoven tread. The clog is fabricated from lightweight material and is designed with an open back for easy access and a plurality of openings for air circulation.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 193,690, filed Dec. 16, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention generally relates to footwear, and more particularly to a sand shoe that enhances maneuverability when walking on soft sand.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Leisurely strolling along a lakefront or hiking on the beach at the seashore can be arduous due to the traction impediment caused by soft sand. Because of body weight and the instinctive angle of a walker's feet, whether bare or shod the feet sink relatively deeply in the soft sand. This circumstance requires the walker to expend extra energy on the trek across the soft sand. The task is exacerbated if the walker is loaded with hiking gear or the like. The art would certainly welcome a portable device that would enhance mobility on soft sand without unduly confining the feet ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B13/00A43B3/00
CPCA43B1/08A43C19/00A43B3/0026
Inventor RAMIREZ, MARILYN V.
Owner RAMIREZ MARILYN V
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