Ankle strap transformation footwear for slipper and sandal conversion

Abstract

A novel ankle strap transformation footwear capable of transforming from an ankle-strapped sandal mode to an ankle-strapless slipper mode is disclosed. In the ankle-strapped sandal mode, a first ankle strap piece and a second ankle strap piece are bound together to form a combined ankle strap. In the ankle-strapless slipper mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece are separated, swiveled forward, and then attached to a main cover or a main strap of the novel ankle strap transformation footwear. Preferably, in the ankle-strapped sandal mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece utilize attachment strips and a belt loop for binding together. In the ankle-strapless slipper mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece utilize attachment strips to attach to the main cover or the main strap of the novel ankle strap transformation footwear.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to footwear. More specifically, the present invention relates to various embodiments of a novel ankle strap transformation footwear for slipper and sandal conversion.[0002]Most sandals and slippers in the market today fall under similar but separate categories of footwear. For example, a conventional sandal typically embodies an “open toe” design, but also sometimes embodies a “closed toe” design with a main cover or a main strap. A sandal that has a main strap separating a big toe from other toes while holding a user's foot is commonly called a “flip-flop” sandal. Furthermore, a sandal typically includes an ankle strap to enable ergonomically-comfortable and extended walking for a user. A conventional slipper, on the other hand, can also embody an open toe or closed toe design, but generally lacks an ankle strap because the conventional slipper is not designed for an extended walking.[0003]Although some sandal...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a type of footwear with an ankle strap transformation. The footwear has a cushion to support the foot, a main strap, and two ankle straps. The straps can be folded into a half-shell or a full-shell mode. When in the half-shell mode, the straps can be attached to the main strap or the cushion. When in the full-shell mode, the straps can be interlocked or attached to the main strap and the cushion. This transformation allows the footwear to be used as either an ankle-strapped sandal or an ankle-strapless slipper. The technical effect of this invention is that it provides a versatile and comfortable footwear that can be easily adapted to different situations and activities.

Problems solved by technology

A conventional slipper, on the other hand, can also embody an open toe or closed toe design, but generally lacks an ankle strap because the conventional slipper is not designed for an extended walking.

Although some sandal designs accommodate manual removal of their ankle straps to enable ankle-strapless walking, the manual removal of ankle straps often result in lost ankle straps or inconvenient storage problems, especially if the user is in the middle of walking or away from his or her shoe cabinet.

Furthermore, if the user does not own many different pairs of sandals and slippers, yet keep the convenience and versatility of both categories of footwear without resulting in lost shoe parts, such as removed pieces of ankle straps, conventional sandal and slipper designs may not adequately satisfy the user's preferences and needs.

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