Patent ID: 7448148

Claim:
An articulated foldable sandal, comprising: a sole including a forward end and a rearward end opposite the forward end, the sole defining a line of articulation substantially midway between the forward end and the rearward end and including: a forefoot portion that is adapted to be disposed under a front portion of a wearer's foot, the forefoot portion extending from the forward end to the line of articulation; a rear-foot portion that is substantially similar in length to the length forefoot portion and that is adapted to be disposed under a rear portion of the wearer's foot, the rear-foot portion extending from the rearward end to the line of articulation; and an articulating member that is operatively coupled to both the forefoot portion and the rear-foot portion, wherein the articulating member includes at least two distinct axes of rotation and wherein the articulating member is adapted to enable the sandal to be selectively moved between an open configuration suitable for wearing and a folded configuration suitable for storage; and a retaining member fastened to the sole and adapted to hold the sandal on a wearer's foot.