Sandal With Adjustable Strap

Abstract

A sandal having an adjustable strap includes a sole having a foot bed, a toe strap, and a lateral strap. The two strap has a first end that connects to the sole and a second end that includes an attachment surface. The lateral strap has a first and second ends that connected to the sole and an attachment surface disposed between the first and second ends of the lateral strap. The attachment surfaces of the lateral strap and the toe strap are configured to be releasably connected at a plurality of positions relative to each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sandal having an adjustable strap, the sandal comprising:
 a sole that comprises a foot bed;   a toe strap that is anchored to the sole and comprises a toe strap attachment surface; and   a lateral strap comprising:
 a first end connected to the sole; 
 a second end connected to the sole; and 
 a lateral strap attachment surface disposed between the first end and second end of the lateral strap, the lateral strap attachment surface and the toe strap attachment surface being configured to releasably connect at a plurality of positions relative to each other. 
   
     
     
         2 . The sandal according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe strap comprises an upper toe strap and a lower toe strap, the upper toe strap comprising the toe strap attachment surface, and the lower toe strap being permanently affixed to the lateral strap. 
     
     
         3 . The sandal according to  claim 2 , further comprising a toe strap anchor that anchors the toe strap to the sole, the toe strap anchor being configured to allow the toe strap to slide through the toe strap anchor and the sole. 
     
     
         4 . The sandal according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe strap is elastic in a longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         5 . The sandal according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe strap attachment surface and the lateral strap attachment surface each comprise one side of a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The sandal according to  claim 5 , wherein a loop side of the hook and loop fastener is disposed on the lateral strap attachment surface. 
     
     
         7 . The sandal according to  claim 1 , further comprising a slot disposed in the lateral strap near a rearward edge of the lateral strap, the toe strap being configured to be received through the slot from a lower side to an upper side of the lateral strap. 
     
     
         8 . The sandal according to  claim 7 , wherein the toe strap attachment surface is disposed on an inner surface of the toe strap. 
     
     
         9 . The sandal according to  claim 7 , wherein the toe strap comprises an upper toe strap and a lower toe strap, the upper toe strap comprising the toe strap attachment surface, and the lower toe strap being configured to be received through the slot,
 the lower toe strap comprises an inner attachment surface and an outer attachment surface, and   the inner attachment surface is configured to releasably attach to the lateral strap attachment surface, and the outer attachment surface is configured to releasably attach to the toe strap attachment surface.   
     
     
         10 . The sandal according to  claim 9 , wherein the toe strap attachment surface, the lateral strap attachment surface, the inner attachment surface, and the outer attachment surface each comprise one side of a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The sandal according to  claim 1 , further comprising a slot disposed in the lateral strap near a rearward edge of the lateral strap, wherein
 the toe strap comprises an upper toe strap and a lower toe strap, the upper toe strap comprising the toe strap attachment surface,   the lower toe strap comprises an inner attachment surface and an outer attachment surface and is configured to be received through the slot from a lower side to an upper side of the lateral strap, and   the inner attachment surface is configured to releasably attach to the lateral strap attachment surface, and the outer attachment surface is configured to releasably attach to the toe strap attachment surface.   
     
     
         12 . The sandal according to  claim 11 , wherein the toe strap attachment surface, the lateral strap attachment surface, the inner attachment surface, and the outer attachment surface each comprise one side of a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The sandal according to  claim 11 , further comprising a toe strap anchor that attaches the toe strap to the sole, the toe strap anchor being configured to allow the toe strap to slide through the toe strap and the sole. 
     
     
         14 . A sandal having an adjustable strap, the sandal comprising:
 a sole;   a toe strap comprising an upper toe strap and a lower tow strap, the toe strap being prevented from sliding through the sole by a toe strap anchor;   a lateral strap, formed of one or more sections, comprising ends connected to the sole;   a first attachment surface disposed on an upper surface of the lower toe strap; and   a second attachment surface disposed on a lower surface of the upper toe strap, the lower toe strap being configured to partially surround the lateral strap, and the first and second attachment surfaces being configured to attach the lower toe strap to the upper toe strap at a plurality of positions relative to each other.   
     
     
         15 . The sandal according to  claim 14 , wherein the first and second attachment surfaces each comprise one side of a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The sandal according to  claim 14 , wherein the toe strap anchor is configured to allow the toe strap to slide there through. 
     
     
         17 . The sandal according to  claim 14 , wherein a connection section is disposed on the lateral strap, the connection surface being configured to releasably secure to at least one of the second attachment surface and a third attachment surface disposed opposite the first attachment surface of the lower toe strap to thereby releasably secure the lateral strap to the toe strap in either of a first position or a second position. 
     
     
         18 . A method for adjusting a size of a sandal comprising:
 providing a sandal that comprises:
 a sole having a foot bed; 
 a toe strap that is anchored to the sole and comprises a toe strap attachment surface; and 
 a lateral strap comprising a first end connected to the sole, a second end connected to the sole; and a lateral strap attachment surface disposed between the first end and second ends of the lateral strap; and 
   removing and reattaching the toe strap attachment surface to the lateral strap attachment surface at one of a plurality of positions along the lateral strap attachment surface to change the fit of the sandal.