# US 11,439,196 B2 · Flip-flop capable of changing to a sandal having an embedded rear strap movable between two positions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,439,196 B2 - Document ID: US11439196B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/016,553 - Filed: 2020-09-10 - Published: 2022-03-10 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2020-09-10 - Applicants: Joseph Chehebar - Inventors: Joseph Chehebar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439196B2 ## CPC - A43B 3/126: {characterised by the shape or layout of the straps} - A43B 3/242: {characterised by the upper} - A43B 3/103: {characterised by the attachment of the toestrap} - A43B 3/105: {characterised by the shape or layout of the toestrap} - A43B 3/122: {characterised by the attachment of the straps} - A43B 3/24: Collapsible or convertible - A43B 3/248: {Collapsible, e.g. foldable for travelling} - A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR ## Abstract The present invention provides footwear capable of changing between a flip-flop and a sandal. The structure of a flip-flop which includes a sole having a top section, a bottom section, a forefoot section, a heel section, and a sidewall section. Also, a forefoot cover having V-shaped straps is positioned and extends over at least a part of the forefoot section and is attached to the top section of the sole. A horizontal recess is formed in the heel section of the sole for receiving therein a horizontal strap, which is removably placed in the horizontal recess. The horizontal strap is moveable by the user between a first stored position in the recess, and a second in-use raised position, wherein the horizontal strap extends above the horizontal recess and covers the bridge of the user's foot in order to convert the flip-flop to a sandal for securing the foot more securely. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Footwear capable of changing between a flip-flop and a sandal comprising: a sole including a top section, a forefoot section, a heel section, and a sidewall section; and forefoot V-shaped straps positioned and extending over at least a part of the forefoot section, and being secured to the top section of said sole; a horizontal recess formed in the heel section of said top section of said sole for receiving a horizontal strap; said horizontal strap being removably placed in said horizontal recess of the top section of said sole, wherein said horizontal strap is capable of moving between a first stored position within said horizontal recess and a second in-use raised position above the horizontal recess of the top section of the sole. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The footwear of claim 1, wherein said horizontal strap includes elastic material for adjusting said horizontal strap. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The footwear of claim 1, wherein said horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of said terminal ends is removably attached by a buckle, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener to the sole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The footwear of claim 1, wherein said horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of said terminal ends is removably attached by a buckle, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener within said horizontal recess formed in the heel section of said sole. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The footwear of claim 1, wherein said horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is placed within said horizontal recess formed in the heel section of said sole. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The footwear of claim 1, wherein said horizontal strap includes two terminal ends and at least one of the terminal ends is attached to said sidewall section of the sole. ### Claim 7 Footwear capable of changing between a flip-flop and a sandal comprising: a sole including a top section, a forefoot section, and a heel section; and forefoot straps extending over at least a part of the forefoot section, and being secured to the top section of the sole; a horizontal recess formed in the heel section of the top section of the sole for receiving a horizontal strap; the horizontal strap being removably placed in the horizontal recess of the top section of the sole, wherein the horizontal strap is capable of moving between a first stored position within the horizontal recess and a second in-use raised position above the top section of the sole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The footwear of claim 7, wherein the horizontal strap includes elastic material for adjusting the horizontal strap. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The footwear of claim 7, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is removably attached by a buckle, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener to the sole. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The footwear of claim 7, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is removably attached by a buckle, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener within the horizontal recess. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The footwear of claim 7, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is placed within the horizontal recess formed in the sole. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The footwear of claim 7, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends and at least one of the terminal ends is attached to a sidewall section of the sole. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The footwear of claim 7, wherein the forefoot straps are V-shaped or Y-shaped. ### Claim 14 Footwear capable of changing between a flip-flop and a sandal comprising: a sole including a top section and forefoot section; and a forefoot strap positioned and extending over at least a part of the forefoot section, and being secured to the top section of the sole; a horizontal recess formed in the top section of the sole for receiving a horizontal strap; the horizontal strap being removably placed in the horizontal recess of the top section of the sole, wherein the horizontal strap is capable of moving between a first stored position within the horizontal recess and a second in-use raised position above the sole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The footwear of claim 14, wherein the horizontal strap includes elastic material for adjusting the horizontal strap. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The footwear of claim 14, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is removably attached by a buckle, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener to the sole. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The footwear of claim 14, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is removably attached by a buckle, a snap, or a hook and loop fastener within the horizontal recess. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The footwear of claim 14, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends, and at least one of the terminal ends is placed within the horizontal recess. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The footwear of claim 14, wherein the horizontal strap includes two terminal ends and at least one of the terminal ends is attached to a sidewall section of the sole.