Split-toed shoe

Abstract

A Split-toed Shoe is disclosed. The shoe has a special upper that includes a split toe. In order to provide additional durability and stability, the sole of the shoe does not have a corresponding split in the toe. Furthermore, in order to add aesthetic appeal and versatility, the shoe may include a toe strap configured to accept exchangeable buckles thereon.

1 . A shoe, comprising:
 a sole defining a member absent gaps or splits formed therein;   an upper extending upwardly from said sole to form an inner chamber therebetween, said upper defining a toe end and a heel end, said toe end having a channel formed therein extending from said toe end in the direction of said heel end.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein said channel in said upper is formed by a pair of opposing side walls and an end wall, said side and end walls terminating at their lower end at said sole. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 2 , wherein said side walls are in relative spaced relation to form opposing walls of said gap channel. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 3 , wherein said channel bisects said toe end of said upper into a great toe portion and a side toe portion. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 4 , further comprising a decorative strap extending from said channel over a said great toe portion and terminating at said sole. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 5 , wherein said decorative strap defines a channel-attached end and a distal end, said distal end being attachable to a lower tab extending from said sole adjacent to said great toe portion. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 6 , wherein said lower tab outer surface and said bottom surface of said distal end of said decorative strap each define cooperative attachment means for cooperatively attaching said distal end to said lower tab. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 7 , further comprising a buckle configured to be attachable to said decorative strap. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 8 , wherein said buckle is defined by an upper portion and a side portion extending therefrom, said buckle defining a strap channel formed therein extending through said upper and side portions, said strap channel configured to accept said decorative strap therein. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 9 , wherein said strap channel has a side mouth at its side portion end and a top mouth at its top portion end, said mouths configured to accept said decorative strap therein. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe of  claim 10 , wherein said buckle strap channel is defined by a pair of opposing, inwardly-turned fins on a bottom side of said buckle, and a top surface suitable for display of indicia thereon. 
     
     
         12 . A shoe, comprising:
 a sole defining a contiguous unbisected piece of material;   an upper extending upwardly from said sole to form an inner chamber therebetween, said upper defining a toe end and a heel end, said toe end having a channel gap formed therein extending from said toe end in the direction of said heel end, said channel gap having a closed bottom surface defined by said sole.   
     
     
         13 . The shoe of  claim 12 , wherein said channel gap bisects said toe end of said upper into a great toe portion and a side toe portion. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe of  claim 13 , wherein said side walls are in relative spaced relation to form opposing walls of said channel gap. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe of  claim 14 , further comprising a decorative strap extending from a gap-attached end at said channel over a said great toe portion and terminating at said sole. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe of  claim 15 , wherein said decorative strap further defines a distal end opposite said gap-attached end, said distal end being attachable to a lower tab extending from said sole adjacent to said great toe portion. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe of  claim 16 , wherein said lower tab outer surface and said bottom surface of said distal end of said decorative strap each define cooperative attachment means for cooperatively attaching said distal end to said lower tab. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe of  claim 17 , further comprising a buckle configured to be attachable to said decorative strap, said buckle defining a strap channel formed therein extending through said upper and side portions, said strap channel configured to accept said decorative strap therein. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 18 , wherein said attachment means comprises hook-and-loop fastener material disposed on said outer surface and said bottom surface. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe of  claim 18 , wherein said attachment means comprises a pair of cooperating snap-halves.