Sandal With Adjustable Strap

Abstract

A sandal having an adjustable strap includes a sole having a foot bed, a toe strap, and a lateral strap. The two strap has a first end that connects to the sole and a second end that includes an attachment surface. The lateral strap has a first and second ends that connected to the sole and an attachment surface disposed between the first and second ends of the lateral strap. The attachment surfaces of the lateral strap and the toe strap are configured to be releasably connected at a plurality of positions relative to each other.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 974,997 which was filed Apr. 3, 2014, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to footwear and in particular to sandals which an adjustable strap.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Sandals, also known as flip flops, are popular footwear in warm weather and when engaged in many active or outdoor activities. In addition, sandals are often used after bathing, in the shower, or at the gym. Moreover, sandals are made in numerous styles to suit beach environments to high fashion.[0006]While sandals are popular and have many benefits, present sandal designs suffer from at least one drawback. One drawback is that present sandal designs do not provide a proper fit for a large percentage of the population. And, even if the sandal were to fit the wearer at one time, it may not fit tha...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a sandal with a hook and loop fastener on the toe strap attachment surface, which increases user comfort. Additionally, the text describes a method for adjusting the size of the sandal by removing and reattaching the lateral strap attachment surface to the toe strap attachment surface at different positions. The technical effects of this patent include increased comfort for the user and the ability to adjust the size of the sandal with ease.

Problems solved by technology

While sandals are popular and have many benefits, present sandal designs suffer from at least one drawback.

One drawback is that present sandal designs do not provide a proper fit for a large percentage of the population.

And, even if the sandal were to fit the wearer at one time, it may not fit that same wearer at a later time due to changes in the size of a person's foot or if the sandal strap material stretches or shrinks.

Present sandal designs suffer from sizing issue because prior art sandals have a fixed size.

However, a sandal (flip flop) has a fixed strap and toe strap lengths, and fixed positions at which these elements attach to the sandal, and are therefore not adjustable.

If their foot was to be forced into the sandal, it would not be a comfortable fit.

Likewise, for that same sandal, a person with the same length foot, but whose foot is thin or not as tall, would find the sandal to not fit well because the sandal would be loose.

Because the strap is loose, the sandal is likely to fall off the foot or irritate the foot when worn.

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