Patent ID: 6349486
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A sandal that can be modified by a user, the sandal comprising:a sole; a plurality of strap clips; two straps that are inserted into the sole; a plurality of assembly bases are embedded in the sole to provide places of attachment for the strap clips on two ends of each of the straps and to cause outer edges of the assembly bases to be exposed at edge portions of the sole; the assembly bases comprise insertion holes with upward-facing openings; window holes are formed on lateral walls of the assembly bases and are in communication with the insertion holes; a plurality of insertion plates extend downward from bottom portions of the strap clips, the insertion plates are removably inserted into the insertion holes of the assembly bases; an elastic spring clip is mounted on each one of the insertion plates; each of the spring clips is caught in a respective one of the window holes; when the spring clips of the strap clips are caught in the window holes of the insertion holes, the straps are firmly held in the assembly bases of the sole; and when the spring clip are pressed to spring out of the window holes, the straps are separated from the sole, such that a user can easily replace the straps with different straps to give the sandal a different appearance.