Patent ID: 7975405

Claim:
A shoe with removable strap, comprising: a sole having a strap attaching portion; a removable strap comprising a first end and a second end, the removable strap able to be removably attached to the sole by way of the strap attaching portion; and removable attachment means able to attach the first end and the second end of the removable strap to the sole by way of the strap attaching portion, thereby removably attaching the removable strap to the sole, wherein the removable attaching means comprises quick release and locking mechanism that allows the removable strap to be removably attached to the sole, and wherein the quick release and locking mechanism comprises: one or more strap attachment hooks connected to each of the first and second ends of the removable strap; and a spring loaded movable release lever positioned within the sole, the spring loaded movable release lever comprising a lever first end and a lever second end wherein the lever first end comprises a button such that when the button is depressed the release lever is able to move in a same direction, and wherein the lever second end comprises a right side and a left side, wherein the right and left sides comprise one or more hooks that are able to engage the one or more strap attachment hooks of the first and second ends of the removable strap respectively, wherein the one or more strap attachment hooks of the first and second end of the removable strap are able to slide past the one or more hooks of the right and left sides of the release lever when the button is pressed and lock into place when the button is released allowing the release lever to move back.