Releasable fastener for foot apparel

Foot apparel and latch for use on a user's foot, comprising:

• a receptacle for receiving the user's foot, wherein the receptacle includes upper flaps having a plurality of eyelets;
• a first connecting member, including a hollow head and first arm extending from the head;
• a second connecting member, including a second arm and a tongue configured to fit into the hollow head;
• and wherein each of the first and second arms include an aperture:
• and
• a first securing mechanism for passing through the apertures in the first arm and an eyelet of the upper flaps and a second securing mechanism for passing through the apertures in the second arm and an eyelet of the upper flaps, for coupling the first arm and second arm to the receptacle;
• wherein each securing mechanism further comprises:
• a threaded member having a head, and
• a hollow threaded receptacle separable from the arm, the receptacle having a flange defining a generally flat surface which abuts relatively flush with the upper flap upon the securing mechanism coupling the arm to the foot apparel, capable of receiving the threaded member within the hollow receptacle.

Foot apparel and a latch for use on a user's foot, comprising:

• a receptacle for receiving the user's foot, wherein the receptacle includes upper flaps having a plurality of eyelets;
• a first connecting member, including a hollow head and first arm extending from the head;
• a second connecting member, including a second arm and a tongue configured to fit into the hollow head;
• and wherein each of the first and second arms include an aperture;
• and
• a first securing mechanism for passing through the apertures in the first arm and an eyelet of the upper flaps and a second securing mechanism for passing through the apertures in the second arm and an eyelet of the upper flaps, for coupling the first arm and second arm to the receptacle;
• wherein the head further comprises an open end and an opposite end coupled to the first arm, the open end defining an open width;
• and
• wherein the second arm, further comprises:
• a first and second prong members, each prong member having a first end coupled to the second arm and a second free end, wherein the prong members extend from the second arm with the second ends of the prong member spaced from each other in an unflexed position, the prong members being formed of a material having sufficient flexibility and resiliency to allow the free ends of the prong members to flex toward each other when urged together by an external force;
• and to spring back to the unflexed position when the external force is removed, each prong member having a side surface, the side surfaces of the prong members being spaced from each other by a distance greater than the opening width of the open end of the head upon the prong members being in the unflexed position, the side surfaces of the prong members being spaced from each other by a distance less than the opening width of the open end of the head upon the prong members being flexed toward each other, such that the prong members may be inserted into the open end of the head.