Sandal

Abstract

A sandal has a removable strap and a sole. The removable strap has a first end and a second end. Each of the first end and the second end having a clip. The sole has a front edge, a read edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a stop surface and a bottom surface. Each of the first side edge and the second side edge have a clip receiver. The clip receiver on the first side edge and the clip receiver on the second side edge are positioned opposite to each other. Each of the clip receivers is positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface of the sole such that they are positioned entirely within the sole. The clip receiver is mateable with the clip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sandal, comprising:
 a removable strap having a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end having a clip;   a sole having a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the first side edge and the second side edge having a clip receiver, the clip receiver on the first side edge and the clip receiver on the second side edge are positioned opposite to each other, each of the clip receivers being positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface of the sole such that the clip receivers are positioned entirely within the sole, the clip receiver being mateable with the clips.   
     
     
         2 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein the clip receivers are positioned along an axis. 
     
     
         3 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein the clip receivers are connected by a connection band positioned within the sole. 
     
     
         4 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein the clip has a notch that corresponds to a notch receiver on the clip receiver. 
     
     
         5 . The sandal of  claim 4  wherein the notch is positioned on the end of the clip opposite the strap. 
     
     
         6 . The sandal of  claim 4  wherein the notch receiver has a notch lock. 
     
     
         7 . The sandal of  claim 6  wherein the notch lock has a top and a bottom that are non-linear. 
     
     
         8 . The sandal of  claim 6  wherein the top and the bottom of the notch lock are non-uniform. 
     
     
         9 . The sandal of  claim 6  wherein the bottom of the notch lock has a first shoulder and the top of the notch lock has a second shoulder and a third shoulder, the first shoulder being positioned to one side of the second shoulder and third shoulder. 
     
     
         10 . The sandal of  claim 6  wherein the top of the notch lock has a first shoulder and the bottom of the notch lock has a second shoulder and a third shoulder, the first shoulder being positioned to one side of the second shoulder and third shoulder. 
     
     
         11 . The sandal of  claim 1  wherein the strap comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being connectable by a connector. 
     
     
         12 . The sandal of  claim 11  wherein the connector is a hook and loop fastener.