Shoe Retention System

Abstract

A shoe retention system for converting a flip flop into a sandal includes a flip flop that may be worn on a foot of a user. A retainer is removably attached to the flip flop. The retainer engages an ankle of the user such that the sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A shoe retention system configured to convert a flip flop shoe into a sandal, said system comprising:
 a flip flop configured to be worn on a foot of a user; and   a retainer being removably attached to said flip flop, said retainer being configured to engage an ankle of the user such that said sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said flip flop has a sole portion and a strap portion, said sole portion having a rear end. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said flip flop has a sole portion, said sole portion having a rear end; and   said retainer comprising a first strap being continuous such that said first strap forms a closed loop, said first strap having said rear end being directed therethrough such said first strap extends around said sole portion, said first strap being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material such that said first strap frictionally engages said sole portion.   
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , further comprising a pair of second straps, each of said second straps being attached to said first strap, each of said second straps being spaced apart from each other such that each of said second straps extends upwardly from said sole portion when said first strap is positioned around said sole portion, each of said second straps having a distal end with respect to said first strap. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 4 , further comprising a third strap being coupled between said distal end of each of said second straps such that said third strap is configured to be wrapped around the user's ankle when the user wears said flip flop. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said third strap is split to define a pair of free ends of said third strap, each of said free ends being matable to each other wherein said third strap is configured to prevent said rear end of said sole portion from dropping away from the user's foot when the user walks. 
     
     
         7 . A shoe retention system configured to convert a flip flop shoe into a sandal, said system comprising:
 a flip flop having a sole portion and a strap portion wherein said flip flop is configured to be worn on a foot of a user, said sole portion having a rear end; and   a retainer being removably attached to said flip flop, said retainer being positioned on said sole portion, said retainer being configured to engage an ankle of the user such that said sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks, said retainer comprising:
 a first strap being continuous such that said first strap forms a closed loop, said first strap having said rear end being directed therethrough such said first strap extends around said sole portion, said first strap being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material such that said first strap frictionally engages said sole portion, 
 a pair of second straps, each of said second straps being attached to said first strap, each of said second straps being spaced apart from each other such that each of said second straps extends upwardly from said sole portion when said first strap is positioned around said sole portion, each of said second straps having a distal end with respect to said first strap, and 
 a third strap being coupled between said distal end of each of said second straps such that said third strap is configured to be wrapped around the user's ankle when the user wears said flip flop, said third strap being split to define a pair of free ends of said third strap, each of said free ends being matable to each other wherein said third strap is configured to prevent said rear end of said sole portion from dropping away from the user's foot when the user walks.