US 10,206,450 B1Granted

Quick release and interchangeable sandal strap/flip flop strap crafting system

OwnerPavel Krastevinventor

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Abstract

A customizable flip flop includes a colored sole: a quick release fastener; a “thong” formed as a post having a bottom portion fixedly secured to the sole, and an upper portion formed with a receptacle to releasably secure the fastener thereto; and first and second straps. A first end of each strap is secured to a respective side at the rear of the sole. A second end of each strap comprises a ring that is received upon the shaft of the fastener, to releasably secure the straps' second ends to the post. Between each of its ends, the straps may be formed as a tube. Prior to securing the rings of each strap to the post, a plurality of colored plastic loops or rubber bands are received on each strap/tube, to customize coloring of the straps as desired, and to provide added comfort to the top of the wearer's foot.

Claims12

Dependent claims

A customizable flip flop comprising:

a sole;
a first strap having a cross-sectional perimeter size, a first end of said first strap secured to a first side of a rear portion of said sole;
a second end of said first strap comprising a ring;
a second strap having a cross sectional perimeter size, a first end of said second strap secured to a second side of said rear portion of said sole;
a second end of said second strap comprising a ring;
a plurality of rubber bands having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to said cross-section perimeter size of said first strap to facilitate placing the rubber bands at desired locations along said first strap;
a plurality of rubber bands having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to said cross-section perimeter size of said second strap to facilitate placing the rubber bands at desired locations along said second strap;
a quick release fastener comprising a head and a shaft;
said ring of said first strap and said ring of said second strap slidably received upon said shaft;
and
a post, a bottom portion of said post secured to said sole at a position adapted for said post to be received between a big toe and a second toe of a wearer of said customizable flip flop;
an upper portion of said post comprising a receptacle adapted for said quick release fastener to be releasably secured thereto.

9 more elements

A customizable flip flop comprising:

a sole;
a post, a bottom portion of said post secured to said sole at a position adapted for said post to be received between a big toe and a second toe of a wearer of said customizable flip flop;
said post comprising a receptacle;
a quick release fastener;
a first strap having a cross-sectional perimeter size, a first end of said first strap secured to a first side of a rear portion of said, sole;
a second end of said first strap comprising means for releasable attaching said second end to said quick release fastener;
a second strap having a cross-sectional perimeter size, a first end of said second strap secured to a second side of said rear portion of said sole;
a second end of said second strap comprising means for releasable attaching said second end to said quick release fastener;
a plurality of rubber bands having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to said cross-section perimeter size of said first strap to facilitate placing the rubber bands at desired locations along said first strap;
a plurality of rubber bands having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to said cross-section perimeter size of said second strap to facilitate placing the rubber bands at desired locations along said second strap;
and
wherein said receptacle is adapted for said quick release fastener to be releasably secured thereto.

9 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/267,201Filed 16 Sep 2016 · continuation in part
Priority: 18 Sep 2015
Granted: 19 Feb 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

A43B 3/24
Footwear characterised by the shape or the use: collapsible or convertible
A43B 1/0036
Made at least partially from a material having special colours: with fluorescent or phosphorescent parts
A43B 1/0045
Footwear characterised by the material: made at least partially of deodorant means
A43B 3/0031
Footwear characterised by the shape or the use: provided with a pocket, e.g. for keys or a card

Family

Application62/220,323Us provisional application · filed 18 Sep 2015
Application62/251,204Us provisional application · filed 5 Nov 2015
Application15/267,190Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 16 Sep 2016
US 10,104,931 B1Parent of this continuation-in-part
US 10,206,450 B1This patent

From the US filing history. Foreign family members aren’t listed.