Sandal and strap assembly

Abstract

A sandal and strap assembly with a sole and a strap portion. The sole has three loop strap retaining members. One loop is located between the user's big toe and second toe. The second and third loops reside on the left and right side of the user's ankle. The sole comprised of a bonded upper and a lower member. Each loop protrudes through a slit in the upper member. The ends of each loop form a T shape which is trapped between the upper and lower sole member. The strap comprised of a single flexible elongate member and is threaded through the first loop in an equidistant manner. The right and left ends of the strap member are threaded through the second and third loops. The remaining ends of the strap are wrapped around the user's ankle and leg and then tied in a releasable knot.

1 . sandal and strap assembly comprising:
 a sole portion;   a strap portion;   said sole portion having three loop type strap retaining members fixedly attached;   said first said strap retaining loop member located in the area between the user's big toe and second toe;   said second said strap retaining loop member located to reside near the right side of the user's ankle;   said third said strap retaining loop member located to reside near the left side of the user's ankle;   said sole portion comprised of an upper member and a lower member;   each said loop member protruding through a slit in said upper member;   each end of each said loop member spread out into a T shape;   said T shape trapped between said upper sole member and said lower sole member when said upper and said lower members are bonded together;   said strap portion comprised of a single flexible elongate member;   said strap member threaded through said first strap retaining loop in an equidistant manner;   the right portion of said strap member being threaded through said second strap retaining loop;   the left portion of said strap member being threaded through said third strap retaining loop; and   the remaining ends of said strap portion being wrapped around a user's ankle and leg and then tied in a releasable knot.   
     
     
         2 . A sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said strap portion is constructed of a strip of fabric;
 said fabric folded in half lengthwise; 
 said fabric edges sewn together forming a long tubular shape 
 said tubular shape turned inside out forming a smooth elongate member. 
 
     
     
         3 . A sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein an alternate version of said strap construction an approximately two inch wide strip of jersey cotton fabric;
 the left and right elongate edges of said fabric naturally rolling inward toward each other forming a strip with rolled edges. 
 
     
     
         4 . A sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said strap is constructed of a strip of leather. 
     
     
         5 . A sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said strap is constructed of flexible plastic. 
     
     
         6 . A sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said strap is constructed of metal chain. 
     
     
         7 . A sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the side profile of said sandal sole is wedge shaped. 
     
     
         8 . An alternated embodiment of said sandal and strap assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein additional said loop type strap retaining members are added to said sole portion giving said user the ability to create additional strap wrapping designs.