Patent ID: 7637036

Claim:
A combination comprising a detachable sole configured for attachment to and detachment from an ankle and foot covering, wherein said detachable sole comprises a chassis that includes a baffled support matrix interposed between top and bottom chassis portions and in which said chassis comprises a hinge interposed between a heel chassis portion and a toe chassis portion, in which said heel and toe chassis portions each comprise baffled support matrices interposed between top and bottom chassis portions, and in which said detachable sole further comprises an attachment hoop communication with said heel chassis portion of said chassis and a latch attached to said attachment hoop, wherein upon positioning said latch adjacent a latch region of said ankle and foot covering, and latching said latch, said detachable sole is attached to said ankle and foot covering, and wherein the hinge comprises a hinge knuckle providing a pair of hinge pin apertures, and a pair of hinge pins configured for sliding engagement with said hinge pin apertures.