Patent ID: 7222441
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: A43B,A43C

Abstract:
1. A sandal comprising: a sole portion, said sole portion having a forward end, an after end, an inner edge, an outer edge, an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer perimeter; an instep enclosing section, said instep enclosing section having a first side edge and a second side edge; said instep enclosing section being removably attached at said first and second side edges adjacent said inner and outer edges of said sole portion, respectively; at least one first side hook, said first side hook being attached adjacent said first side edge of said instep enclosing section; at least one second side hook, said second side hook being attached adjacent said second side edge of said instep enclosing section; a first hook engager, said first hook engager attached adjacent said inner edge of said sole portion and being sized, shaped and disposed to removably engage said at least one first side hook; a second hook engager, said second hook engager attached adjacent said outer edge of said sole portion and being sized, shaped and disposed to removably engage said at least one second side hook; at least one engager actuator, said engager actuator being attached to at least one of said first and second hook engagers, moving said engagers from a first, engaging position to a second disengaging position and being operable from at least one point on said outer perimeter of said sole portion; and a return mechanism, said return mechanism urging said first and second hook engagers from said second position to said first position; and whereby, when said instep enclosing section is removed from said sole portion, a second instep enclosing section can be substituted for the first instep enclosing section.