Footwear

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to footwear. The footwear comprising a sole able to be located under the foot of a user, the sole having three holes passing through the sole and a front channel and first and second rear channels formed in an underside of the sole. The footwear also consists of a strap able to locate the sole under the foot of a user, the strap having three plugs; and wherein each of the three holes in the sole are aligned with respective channels so as to allow the three respective plugs to pass through each respective hole to be located in each of the respective channels to secure the strap to the sole.

1 . A footwear comprising:
 a sole able to be located under the foot of a user, the sole having three holes passing through the sole;   a front channel and first and second rear channels formed in an underside of the sole;   a strap able to locate the sole under the foot of a user, the strap having three plugs; and   wherein each of the three holes in the sole are aligned with respective channels so as to allow the three respective plugs to pass through each respective hole to be located in each of the respective channels to secure the strap to the sole.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the strap is of unitary construction. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the strap and three plugs connected to the strap are formed integrally with the strap. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the three plugs and three channels are shaped and sized such that the three plugs sit flush with the underside of the sole when located in respective channels. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the three channels and the three plugs have complementary size and shape such that the three plugs are frictionally retained in the three channels. 
     
     
         6 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the strap includes at least two side portions. 
     
     
         7 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the two side portions are connected to the front plug and the respective rear plugs. 
     
     
         8 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the strap is formed by a pair of side portions which join to form a central portion. 
     
     
         9 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the plugs are tapered so as to allow the plugs to be threaded through their respective holes. 
     
     
         10 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said front plug when located in said front channel extends partially across the width of the sole. 
     
     
         11 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said first rear plug and second rear plug when located in said channels extend partially along the length of the sole. 
     
     
         12 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein each plug has two sections equally spaced either side of a central portion. 
     
     
         13 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein each plug has two sections unequally spaced either side of a central portion. 
     
     
         14 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein each plug has two sections which are formed at an angle with respect to a central portion. 
     
     
         15 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the two sections form an apex at the central portion. 
     
     
         16 . The footwear as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein each plug has a long section and a short section. 
     
     
         17 . A method for assembling footwear, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a strap comprising a front plug, a first rear plug and a second rear plug, each plug having a first section and a second section;   b) providing a sole comprising a front hole, a first rear hole, a second rear hole, a front channel, a first rear channel and a second rear channel, wherein the channels are on an underside of the sole;   c) inserting the first sections of each of the plugs through the respective holes of a topside of the sole until each of the plugs pass completely through;   d) locating each of the plugs into their respective channels such that the plugs are flush with the underside of the sole.   
     
     
         18 . A method for disassembling footwear, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing an assembled footwear comprising a strap which further comprises:
 a front plug, a first rear plug and a second rear plug, each having a first section and a second section; 
 a sole comprising a front hole, a first rear hole, a second rear hole, a front channel, a first rear channel and a second rear channel, wherein the channels are on an underside of the sole; 
   b) removing the plugs from their respective channels;   c) inserting the second sections of each of plugs through their respective holes of an underside of the sole until each of the plugs pass completely through, disengaging the strap from the sole.