Sandal having multi-positional strapping system

Abstract

A multiple dimensional sandal having a multi-positional strap includes a sole having a heel portion, a forefoot portion, a lateral side and a medial side. A sandal includes a first strap portion having a fixed position with respect to the sole, and a pair of convertible strap portions having moveable positions with respect to one another and to the sole. The convertible strap portions are selectively positionable to define at least three sandal strap configurations. In a first configuration, the convertible strap portions coextend along the first strap portion to define a thong type sandal. In a second configuration, the convertible strap portions extend over the instep of the user's forefoot to define a thong sandal with an instep strap. In a third configuration, the convertible strap portions extend around the back of the heel to define a thong sandal having a heel strap.

1 . A sandal with at least one multi-positionable strap for a user, comprising:
 a sole having a lateral side and a medial side;   a first strap portion secured to said sole;   a convertible strap portion having a moveable position with respect to said sole;   wherein said convertible strap portion is positionable in at least three configurations, including a first configuration where said convertible strap portion is coextensive with at least a portion of said first strap portion, a second configuration where said convertible strap portion extends over the top of the user's foot instep from said lateral side to said medial side, and a third configuration where said convertible strap portion extends around the back of the user's heel from said lateral side to said medial side.   
     
     
         2 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein said first strap portion and said convertible strap portion comprise a unitary strap. 
     
     
         3 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein the tightness of said first strap portion and said convertible strap portion is adjustable in said at least three configurations. 
     
     
         4 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein said first strap portion forms a thong configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein the tightness of said first strap portion is adjustable. 
     
     
         6 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein said first strap portion includes a medial first portion and a lateral first portion, and said convertible strap portion includes a medial convertible portion and a lateral convertible portion. 
     
     
         7 . The sandal of  claim 6  further comprising an anchor attached to said sole for securing said first strap portion to said sole, and a medial channel and a lateral channel in the midfoot portion of said sole, said medial first portion extending from said anchor to said medial channel, and said lateral first portion extending from said anchor to said lateral channel. 
     
     
         8 . The sandal of  claim 7  wherein said lateral convertible portion extends through said lateral channel and is adjustably attached to said lateral first portion and said medial convertible portion extends through said medial channel and is adjustably attached to said medial first portion in said first configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The sandal of  claim 1  further comprising at least one strap receiving structure on said sole for slidably receiving said strap. 
     
     
         10 . The sandal of  claim 1  further comprising at least one adjustable length fastener disposed on said strap for adjusting the length of said first strap portion and said convertible strap portion. 
     
     
         11 . A multi-positional strapping system for a sandal having a sole comprising:
 a lateral strap receiving structure on the lateral side of said sole;   a medial strap receiving structure on the medial side of said sole;   a strap having a central portion, a lateral end and a medial end, said lateral end of said strap being received by said lateral receiving structure and said medial end of said strap being received by said medial receiving structure,   said ends of said strap being adjustable in said receiving structures and relative to one another and said central portion, and being selectively attachable to said central portion and to one another, and accommodating arrangement of said strap in a plurality of configurations relative to said sole.   
     
     
         12 . The strapping system of  claim 11  wherein said central portion of said strap comprises a thong configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The strapping system of  claim 12  wherein said ends of said strap are attached to said central portion of said strap in said thong configurations. 
     
     
         14 . The strapping system of  claim 12  wherein said ends of said strap are extended rearwardly and secured to one another in a configuration adapted to engage a user's heel. 
     
     
         15 . The strapping system of  claim 12 , wherein said ends of said strap are secured to one another in a configuration adapted to extend over and engage a user's instep. 
     
     
         16 . The strapping system of  claim 11  including hook and loop fasteners for selectively attaching said ends of said strap to one another and to said central portion. 
     
     
         17 . The strapping system of  claim 11  wherein said ends of said strap are selectively positionable in at least three configurations relative to said sole, including a first configuration where said ends of said strap are attached to and coextend along at least a portion of said central strap portion, a second configuration where said ends of said strap extend over a midfoot portion of said sole, and a third configuration where said ends of said strap extend over a heel portion of said sole. 
     
     
         18 . A sandal comprising:
 a sole having a heel portion and a forefoot portion;   a medial strap receiving structure on the medial side of said sole;   a lateral strap receiving structure on the lateral side of said sole;   a continuous strap slidably received in said medial and lateral strap receiving structures, said strap including a central first strap portion secured to said sole, and a convertible strap portion that is positionable with respect to said sole, wherein said convertible strap portion comprises a medial convertible portion extending from said medial strap receiving structure, and a lateral convertible portion extending from said lateral strap receiving structure;   at least one fastener on said first strap portion;   at least one fastener on said medial convertible strap portion;   at least one fastener on said lateral convertible strap portion;   wherein said medial strap portion and said lateral strap portion are alternately attachable to said first strap portion or to each other.   
     
     
         19 . The sandal of  claim 16  wherein said wherein said convertible strap portion is positionable in at least three configurations, including a first configuration where said convertible strap portion is attached to and coextends along at least a portion of said first strap portion, a second configuration where said convertible strap portion extends over the top of a user's instep from said lateral side to said medial side, and a third configuration where said convertible strap portion extends around the back of the user's heel from said lateral side to said medial side. 
     
     
         20 . The sandal of  claim 16  wherein the tightness of said continuous strap is adjustable in said at least three configurations.