Shoe and a flipper set-up

Abstract

A shoe, in particular a beach shoe, and a flipper set-up, which shoe has a lower portion, and which flipper set-up comprises a fin part and a fixing part, said lower portion comprising first connecting members and said fixing part comprising second connecting members, said first and second connecting members together forming a releasable connecting mechanism permitting said flipper set-up to be releasable secured to said shoe, characterized in that said lower portion has two side portions, said first connecting members being formed by first rails, which first rails extend along said two side portions, said fixing part comprises a pair of arm members forming a bay, said second connecting member being formed by second rails, which second rails extend along said bay, said first and second rails being slidably engageable with each other so as to enable the shoe to slide into the flipper set-up.

1 . A shoe and a flipper set-up, which shoe has a lower portion, and which flipper set-up comprises a fin part and a fixing part, said lower portion comprising first connecting members and said fixing part comprising second connecting members, said first and second connecting members together forming a releasable connecting mechanism permitting said flipper set-up to be releasable secured to said shoe, characterized in that said lower portion has two side portions, said first connecting members being formed by first rails, which first rails extend lengthwise along said two side portions, said fixing part comprises a pair of arm members forming a bay, said second connecting member being formed by second rails, which second rails extend along said bay, said first and second rails being slidably engageable with each other so as to enable the shoe to slide into the flipper set-up. 
   
   
       2 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said bay has an entrance, said flipper set-up comprises a strap bridging said entrance and provided for encircling at least a heel of said shoe when said shoe and said flipper set-up are engaged with each other. 
   
   
       3 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that said strap being formed in a U-shape having two legs whereby said legs being hingingly connected to said pair of arm members. 
   
   
       4 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said shoe comprises an upper portion, said lower portion being more rigid than said upper portion. 
   
   
       5 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said shoe and said flipper set-up being made from a heatproof and lightweight material. 
   
   
       6 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said lower portion being provided with an anti-slip layer. 
   
   
       7 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 4 , characterized in that said upper portion comprises holes so as to be water-permeable. 
   
   
       8 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said fixing part being more rigid than said fin part. 
   
   
       9 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said pair of arm members being rigidified. 
   
   
       10 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said pair of arm members being provided with pull bars so as to facilitate handling of said flipper set-up. 
   
   
       11 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 10 , characterized in that said pull bars are provided with an opening in such a manner as to enable fingers to enter said opening. 
   
   
       12 . The shoe and the flipper set-up as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that said shoe is a beach shoe.