Patent ID: 7794417
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A sandal for medially directing a big toe of a wearer of the sandal, which wearer has a foot with a heel, an ankle, knuckles close to a web of the foot, and the big toe, which toe has lateral and medial sides, which sandal comprises a sole having an upper surface, and front and rear ends; a rear, heel strap, with a heel strap fastener, a full, middle strap, close to a position of the sandal so as to be in front of the ankle of the wearer, with a middle strap fastener; a full, front strap, in a position of the sandal so as to generally cover all larger knuckles close to the web of the foot of the wearer, with front strap fastener; and a flexible strap to medially direct the big toe—wherein the strap has first and second ends, the first end of which strap is affixed to the front end of the sole and projects directly from the upper surface and front end of the sole to go around the lateral side of the big toe and pull it medially; and the second end of which strap can be attached to secure the big toe in a medially pulled position.