Modular Footwear System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a footwear system allowing a wearer to change styles of a sandal by detaching and attaching distinct insoles patterned with a variety of decorative designs.

1 . A modular footwear system comprising:
 an outsole;   at least one strap anchored to the outsole; and   at least one removably attachable insole comprising at least one attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the removably attachable insole to the outsole.   
     
     
         2 . The modular footwear system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises at least one of:
 a strap system configured to surround at least a portion of a wearer's foot;   a Y-shaped strap configured to be positioned between two digits of a wearer's foot.   
     
     
         3 . The modular footwear system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises at least one anchor and the removably attachable insole's attachment mechanism comprises at least one opening dimensioned to receive the strap's anchor. 
     
     
         4 . The modular footwear system of  claim 3 , wherein the opening dimensioned to receive the strap's anchor comprises:
 a first portion that is narrower than the width of the strap's anchor; and   a second portion that is wider than the width of the strap's anchor.   
     
     
         5 . The modular footwear system of  claim 1 , wherein the removably attachable insole's attachment mechanism comprises a hook-and-loop fastener positioned on a bottom surface of the insole, the hook-and-loop fastener being configured to be removably attached to a corresponding hook-and-loop fastener positioned on a top surface of the outsole. 
     
     
         6 . The modular footwear system of  claim 1 , wherein the modular footwear system comprises a sandal. 
     
     
         7 . The modular footwear system of  claim 6 , wherein the sandal comprises an open-toed sandal. 
     
     
         8 . The modular footwear system of  claim 6 , wherein the open-toed sandal comprises a flip-flop. 
     
     
         9 . The modular footwear system of  claim 1 , wherein the removably attachable insole comprises at least one decorative feature.