Patent ID: 6256906
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A sandal comprising a sole and a strap system for retaining said sole on a foot, said strap system including:a first strap said, first strap including an inner end an outer end and a middle portion;inner and outer support members having upper and lower portions, said lower portions of said inner and outer supporting members affixed to said sole, said first strap pivotally attached directly to said inner and outer support members; andinner and outer first rivet pins, said inner first rivet pin passing through an aperture defined by said inner support member and through an aperture defined by said inner end of said first strap, thereby pivotally securing said inner end of said first strap to said inner support member, said outer first rivet pin passing through an aperture defined by said outer support member and through an aperture defined by said outer end of said first strap, thereby pivotally securing said outer end of said first strap to said outer support member, said inner and outer first rivet pins secured by inner and outer first rivet heads;said inner and outer support members including a cushioned interior layer and a flexible exterior layer, said inner first rivet head positioned between said interior layer and said exterior layer of said inner support member and said outer first rivet head positioned between said interior layer and said exterior layer of said outer support member, whereby said rivet heads are not exposed on an interior of said sandal.