Patent ID: 8875417

Claim:
A sandal, comprising: a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, sides extending completely around the sandal and meeting the upper surface along an edge which also extends completely around the sandal, the sandal extending in a longitudinal direction from a heel end to a toe end; a continuous cord on the upper surface of the base, the cord being located adjacent said edge from a point near the toe end on one side of the base, along one side to the heel end around the heel end, and continuing along the other side to a point near the toe end on the opposite side of the base; connectors connecting the cord to the upper surface of the base at spaced locations along the cord, such that cord portions between the connectors form loops near the edge of and on the upper surface of the base, which loops have opposed openings, both located on the upper surface of the base; and a strap that passes through a plurality of the loops, wherein the strap passes from one opposed opening to the other opposed opening, while lying on the upper surface of the base to form an upper portion of the sandal.