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Running Sandal

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-05
OPALACZ DANIEL +1
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But modern footwear can be confining and uncomfortable.
Although this ancient lace tying method enables the wearer to completely customize the fit of their sandals, it is also difficult to master because of the intricat

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[0016]FIG. 1 is a diagram of the running sandal from above the sandal. From this view, the lacing 5 can be seen emerging from the circular thong strap hole 7 below which it is tied. The circular thong strap hole 7 is in the front of the sole 8. The other end of the lacing 5 loops through ladder buckle 1, with the excess lacing 5 exiting, the buckle 1 towards the outside heel anchor hole 6.

[0017]Once the single lacing strap 5 leaves the ladder buckle, it goes around the outside of the sole 8 and underneath the sole to outside heel anchor hole 6. Lacing 5 goes through outside heel anchor hole 6 from the bottom to the top of the sole 8. When it emerges from the outside heel anchor hole 6, the lacing 5 goes to the outside of lacing 5, and then continues around the heel of the sandal 2, looping to the inner side of the sole to the inner heel anchor hole 9.

[0018]At the inner heel anchor hole, the lacing 5 goes into the inner heel anchor hole 9 from the top to the bottom of the sole 8. Whe...

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A unique running sandal. is described that uses a ladder buckle on the top of the foot to allow for secure and easy adjustment of the sandal. This sandal is designed for running and hiking applications, and is intended for rugged usage. The sandal uses a single lacing that runs from the circular thong hole in the sole through the ladder buckle over to an outside heel anchor hole, then around the heel to an inside heel anchor hole and back to the ladder buckle.

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CROSS-REFERENCE [0001]This patent application claims the benefit. of the filing date of Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 655,980, filed Jun. 5, 2012, Application of which is herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to an innovative design of footwear, in particular a lightweight sandal for running.BACKGROUND[0003]For thousands of years, man has built, various types of footwear to protect feet against stones, gravel, and other sharp objects that impact the foot. Early designs of sandals led to shoes and then to sneakers. But modern footwear can be confining and uncomfortable. Recently, a movement has started to return to minimalist footwear, leading to a resurgence in the use of sandals.[0004]Huarache Sandals, pre-Colombian in design and origin, were worn by indigenous Mexicans for centuries. Indigenous people built these sandals with leather soles and laces. Although many lacing styles existed there were several used by the Nativ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B5/00
CPCA43B5/00A43B3/0078A43B3/122A43B3/126
Inventor OPALACZ, DANIELPENCE, NICHOLAS
Owner OPALACZ DANIEL