Adjustable Clog Footwear G-Hook Heel Strap System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Outdoor clogs face challenges in durability, fit, and strap adjustability, particularly in wet and muddy conditions where traditional hook and loop systems fail to provide a secure and customizable fit.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a G-hook heel strap system with adjustable webbing and a ladder lock buckle strap, allowing for customizable fit and durability in wet conditions, along with a sole assembly featuring webbing straps and a mechanical ring for secure anchoring, and a upper made of durable materials like leather or canvas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional hook and loop systems are used for strap adjustment, then the clog is easy to manufacture and operate, but the fit is not secure and customizable in wet and muddy conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional hook and loop systems with a mechanical ladder lock buckle system. The buckle uses interlocking metal components with a ratchet mechanism that provides secure, adjustable fastening. This mechanical substitution maintains ease of operation through simple buckling action while dramatically improving reliability in wet and muddy conditions where adhesive-based hook and loop systems fail.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable webbing straps are added for customizable fit, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the strap system into distinct functional components: adjustable webbing straps for length customization, ladder lock buckles for secure fastening, and G-hooks for attachment points. Each component performs a specific function, allowing independent adjustment and optimization. This segmentation enables comprehensive fit customization while keeping each individual component simple and manageable.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If durable materials like leather or canvas are used for the upper, then the durability improves, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates pre-attached hardware components (ladder lock buckles, G-hooks, and attachment points) during the manufacturing process. These mechanical fastening elements are pre-positioned and secured to the leather or canvas upper before final assembly. This preliminary action ensures precise alignment and secure attachment, meeting durability requirements while managing manufacturing precision through standardized pre-assembled components.
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AI summary
An adjustable clog with a unique strap system is described. The sole assembly for the clog has an interior sole wing situated near the heel of the sole assembly, and an exterior sole wing on the opposite side of the sole assembly from the interior sole wing, near the heel of the sole assembly, wherein the interior sole wing and the exterior sole wing consist of webbing strap and rubber that extend above the sole assembly. The clog also includes an upper, where the upper is affixed to the sole assembly. A wing hook strap is affixed to the interior sole wing on the first end of the wing hook strap and to the paracord loop on the second end of the wing hook strap, wherein the wing hook strap includes a first G-hook that hooks into one of the first plurality of hook pockets. A heel strap connected to the interior sole wing on the first end of the heel strap and the exterior sole wing on the second end of the heel strap through the mechanical ring, said heel strap includes a second G-hook that hooks into one of the second plurality of hook pockets.