Patent ID: 9468252
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A43B

Claim Text:
1. A sandal with pneumatic support, comprising: a generally flat sole having an upper surface, a lower surface, a core extending between the upper surface and lower surface, an arch area, a heel portion, and a periphery; a toe divider extending upwardly from the upper surface of the sole; a plurality of foot-securing straps extending from the periphery of the sole, at least one of the straps having an air passage and a pneumatically distensible strap bladder disposed therein; a pneumatically distensible second bladder disposed within the arch area of the sole; a manually actuated air pump communicating pneumatically with each of the bladders, the air pump being permanently and integrally connected to each of the bladders; and a pressure relief valve communicating pneumatically with each of the bladders, each of the bladders, the air pump, and the pressure relief valve communicating pneumatically with one another by means of the air passage in the at least one of the straps.