Clear material security footwear

Abstract

A substantially transparent article of footwear includes a substantially transparent resilient sole having a gripping surface and a substantially transparent shoe upper integrally extending from the resilient sole. The upper includes an element for aeration of a foot of a user and a substantially transparent insole disposed within the upper and a closure element for the upper. The transparent closure element operates to stabilizing an ankle and in-step area of a foot of the user within the footwear.

1 . An article of footwear for a security purpose, comprising: 
 (a) a substantially transparent resilient sole including a floor gripping surface;    (b) a substantially transparent flexible shoe upper, integrally dependent from said resilient sole, said upper including means for aeration of a foot of a user; and    (c) a closure means, said closure means for said shoe upper comprising means for stabilizing an ankle and in-step area of said foot of said user within said article of footwear.    
     
     
         2 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said shoe upper comprises: 
 a heel portion formed of a clear material; and    a forward portion of said upper integrally dependent from said heel portion.    
     
     
         3 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 (d) means for resilient engagement of said ankle and in-step area of said foot, said engagement means integrally dependent from said shoe upper along edges thereof opposing said ankle.    
     
     
         4 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said closure means comprises a transparent cross-over strap.  
     
     
         5 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said transparent cross-over strap is disposed around said ankle.  
     
     
         6 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said transparent cross-over strap is disposed around said in-step area.  
     
     
         7 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said means for aeration of said foot of said user comprises a mesh material.  
     
     
         8 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said means for stabilizing said ankle area of said foot comprises: 
 hook and loop means secured on said transparent cross-over strap.    
     
     
         9 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said means for stabilizing said ankle area of said foot within said article of footwear is a snap disposed on said transparent cross-over strap.  
     
     
         10 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said transparent insole includes an arch system.  
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear as recited in  claim 1 , in which said means for aeration includes perforations disposed on said shoe upper.