Sandal strap system

Abstract

A sandal strap system for securing a foot of a wearer to a running sandal having a midsole assembly with a foot supporting surface. The sandal strap system includes a strap keeper attached to the midsole assembly and positioned adjacent to the foot supporting surface. An inner strap assembly includes a heel strap, an instep strap, and a forefoot strap, where the inner strap assembly is fixed to the midsole assembly. An adjustment strap attached to the heel strap extends through the strap keeper, and connects to an adjustment member, where the adjustment strap is adjustable at the adjustment member to simultaneously adjust the position of the heel strap, the instep strap, and the forefoot strap relative to the wearer's foot to tighten or loosen the strap system.

1 . A sandal strap system for securing a foot of a wearer to a running sandal having a midsole assembly with a foot supporting surface, the sandal strap system comprising:
 a strap keeper attached to the midsole assembly and positioned adjacent to the foot supporting surface;   an inner strap assembly comprising a heel strap, an instep strap, and a forefoot strap, wherein the inner strap assembly is fixed to the midsole assembly; and   an adjustment strap attached to the heel strap, extending through the strap keeper, and connected to an adjustment member, wherein the adjustment strap is adjustable at the adjustment member to simultaneously adjust the position of the heel strap, the instep strap, and the forefoot strap relative to the wearer's foot to tighten or loosen the strap system.   
     
     
         2 . The sandal strap system of  claim 1  wherein the inner strap assembly is not independently adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The sandal strap system of  claim 1  wherein adjusting the adjustment strap includes shortening or lengthening an effective length of the adjustment strap. 
     
     
         4 . The sandal strap system of  claim 1  wherein the adjustment strap fastens to itself using a hook and loop material after passing through the adjustment member. 
     
     
         5 . A sandal strap system for securing a foot of a wearer to a sandal having a midsole assembly with a foot supporting surface, the foot having a heel area, an instep area, and a forefoot area, the sandal strap system comprising:
 a heel strap coupled to the midsole and configured to engage the heel area of the wearer's foot;   an instep strap coupled to the midsole and configured to engage the instep area of the wearer's foot;   a forefoot strap coupled to the midsole and configured to engage the forefoot area of the wearer's foot; and   an adjustment strap attached to the heel strap, extending through the strap keeper and connected to an adjustment member, the adjustment strap being adjustable at the adjustment member to simultaneously adjust the position of the heel strap, the instep strap, and the forefoot strap relative to the wearer's foot to tighten or loosen the strap system.   
     
     
         6 . The sandal strap system of  claim 5  wherein the adjustment strap includes a releasable portion coupled to the instep strap. 
     
     
         7 . The sandal strap system of  claim 5  including a retention device coupled to the adjustment strap at the heel strap. 
     
     
         8 . The sandal strap system of  claim 5  including a retention device coupled to the adjustment strap at the forefoot strap. 
     
     
         9 . A sandal strap system for securing a foot of a wearer to a running sandal having a midsole assembly with a foot supporting surface, the sandal strap system comprising:
 a strap keeper attached to the midsole assembly and positioned adjacent to the foot supporting surface;   an inner strap assembly comprising a heel strap, a forefoot strap, and an instep strap, wherein the inner strap assembly is fixed to the midsole assembly and includes keeper tabs; and   an outer strap assembly coupled to the inner strap assembly and passing through the keeper tabs, the outer strap assembly including an adjustable strap and an adjustment member, wherein the adjustment strap is adjustable at the adjustment member to simultaneously adjust the position of the inner strap assembly relative to the wearer's foot to tighten or loosen the strap system.