Patent ID: 7437837
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: A43B,A43C

Abstract:
1. A piece of footwear comprising: an upper having opposite sides; at least one pair of loops fixed to said upper, each said pair comprising one said loop on each said side of said upper; at least one strap having a pair of opposed ends and an intermediate portion; a pair of clasps attached to each said strap, each said pair of clasps comprising a first clasp attached to one of said ends, and a second clasp slideably retained on said intermediate portion, each said clasp having a hook adapted to engage a respective said loop on said upper; a hook strip attached to each said strap between one of said ends and said intermediate portion, and a loop strip attached to each said strap between the other of said ends and said intermediate portion, said hook strip and said loop strip together forming a hook and loop fastener, whereby, by engaging said hook of said first clasp to one loop of said pair, and by engaging said hook of said second clasp to the other loop of said pair, said strap may be drawn against said upper and retained in place by engaging said hook strip with said loop strip; and by disengaging said hooks from said loops, said strap may be completely removed from said upper.