Patent ID: 7174657
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A method of making universally adjustable interchangeable footwear, said method comprising the steps of: forming a unitary sole member having an upper surface configured to receive a foot and a lower surface configured to contact a support surface, said sole member further having a first sidewall, a second sidewall spaced from said first side wall, and at least one slot extending between said first and said second side walls of said unitary sole member, said side walls extending between said upper surface and said lower surface and the slot being spaced from said upper surface and said lower surface of said unitary sole member; providing at least one strap member, said at least one strap member having opposed ends and a mid-portion therebetween the mid portion of the strap member further includes an elastic section that allows the distance between the opposed ends to be increased by stretching the elastic section, each of said at least one strap member having a hook type fastener material provided on a portion of one of said opposed ends and a loop type fastener material on the other portion of said opposed ends; and inserting said at least one strap member through said at least one slot in said sole member such that said mid-portion is located in said slot; whereby when a person positions a foot on said upper surface of said sole member and said opposed ends of said at least one strap member are overlapped said hook type fastener material on said one portion of said opposed ends is securely fastened to said loop type fastener material on said other portion of said opposed ends to conform said at least one strap member to the foot and securely attach said sole member to the foot independent of the size of the foot; wherein the elastic section remains hidden in the slot even after being stretched wherein said at least one strap member is the only portion of the footwear extending above said upper surface of said sole member for attaching said sole member to the foot.