Glow In The Dark Flip Flop Sandals

Abstract

Architecture is present that provides a glow-in-the-dark flip flop sandal device that increases the visibility of individuals that are walking or cycling by oncoming drivers, and more particularly to a durable flip flop sandal having a phosphorescent portion that emits visible light under low-light conditions.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flip-flop device comprising of: a sole; a y-shaped strap having first and second ends, the first end of the strap being attached to the sole at a position to fit between a pair of toes of a wearer when the flip-flop is worn by the wearer; and, an outer surface visible in low-light conditions; and at least one securing element. 
     
     
         2 . The flip flop of  claim 1 , wherein the flip flop sandal along with the Y-shaped strap with a stem, outer, bottom, and top surface glows in the dark after exposure to a light source or heat source. 
     
     
         3 . The flip flop of  claim 2 , wherein the light source is Sunlight, LED, radiation, incandescent, fluorescent, or ultraviolet. 
     
     
         4 . A flip flop of  claim 2  comprises an outer surface comprising at least one glow-in-the-dark element. 
     
     
         5 . The flip flop of  claim 2  wherein the glow-in-the-dark element comprises a phosphor material. 
     
     
         6 . The flip flop of  claim 2 , wherein the outer surface is lined, dyed, painted, or coated with a layer of a phosphor material. 
     
     
         7 . The flip flop of  claim 2 , wherein the materials used to make the flip flop are mixed with phosphor material. 
     
     
         8 . The flip flop of  claim 2 , wherein at least one glow-in-the-dark element comprised one of the following materials: zinc, sulfide, strontium aluminate. 
     
     
         9 . The flip flop of  claim 2 , wherein at least one glow-in-the-dark element fluoresces a plurality of colors. 
     
     
         10 . The flip flop of  claim 8  further comprising a plurality of glow-in-the-dark elements. 
     
     
         11 . A flip flop comprising: an outer surface comprised of a rechargeable phosphorescent compound. 
     
     
         12 . The flip flop of  claim 11  further comprising a recharging source; and a plurality of securing elements. 
     
     
         13 . The flip flop of  claim 12  wherein the recharging source comprised of either a light emitting diode (LED), a visible light source, or ultraviolet or black ultraviolet source. 
     
     
         14 . The flip flop of  claim 12 , wherein the phosphorescent compound is rechargeable with a low-level radioactive source. 
     
     
         15 . The flip flop of  claim 12 , further comprises at least one attachment element capable of accepting at least one removable phosphorescent element. 
     
     
         16 . A glow in the dark Y-shaped strap that goes in between the wearers big toe and second toe.