Roll up thong

Abstract

A thong is comprised of a sole made up of two or three thin layers that are flexible and have the ability to be rolled up and stored in a pouch-like container that is dimensioned and configured to receive and maintain a pair of the thongs on the interior thereof, when in stored orientation to protect the wearer's feet and from hot concrete.

1 . An article of footwear with sufficient flexibility to enable the footwear to be rolled up and placed in an appropriately sized container for temporary storage comprising:
 2. a sole made up of three layers of flexible foam;   3. a strap engaged to an upper surface of said sole for securing a foot;   4. said strap is of an archlike construction;   5. said stored orientation comprising said entire footwear rolled up into substantially overlying relation.   
     
     
         6 . An article of flexible footwear comprising:
 7. a sole made up of three layers of flexible foam;   8. a strap engaged to an upper surface of said sole for securing a foot;
 said strap is of a Y-shaped construction. 
   
     
     
         9 . A footwear assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a container disposed and structured to receive and maintain said sole and said upper in said stored orientation. 
     
     
         10 . A footwear assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said entire footwear is rolled up upon itself. 
     
     
         11 . A footwear assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said sole segment is formed of a cushioning material. 
     
     
         12 . A footwear assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said toe strap and strap are formed of a flexible braided material. 
     
     
         13 . A container as recited in claim  3  wherein said container is formed of a cushioning material. 
     
     
         14 . A footwear assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said toe strap and strap are reinforced by machine stitching close to the hole and slits.