Huarache Sport Sandal

• US 20190320755A1
• Filed: 07/03/2019
• Published: 10/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daniel Opalacz, Nicholas Pence
• Original Assignee: Daniel Opalacz, Nicholas Pence
• Inventors: Opalacz, Daniel, Pence, Nicholas
• Granted Patent: US 11,129,434 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/122 characterised by the attachment of the straps
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/126 characterised by the shape or layout of the straps
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/128 characterised by the sole
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 11/14 Clamp fastenings , e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers

Abstract

A huarache sport sandal with a unique strap systems is described. The sandal strap includes a G-hook and G-Hook strap system to facilitate the comfortable adjustment of the sandal on a foot. Additional adjustments in the strap systems include a ladder buckle and a hook and loop adjustment system. The strap system is attached to a hard rubber sole to keep the sole comfortable connected to the foot during sports activities.

Claims

1. A huarache sport sandal comprising:

a sole for the huarache sport sandal with one sole hole near a toe of the sole, an interior sole wing situated near a heel of the sole, and an exterior sole wing on an opposite side of the sole from the interior sole wing, near the heel of the sole, wherein the interior sole wing and the exterior sole wing consist of webbing strap and rubber that extend above the sole;

the exterior sole wing including a mechanical ring connected on a heel side of the exterior sole wing;

a first end of a toe lacing fixed at the sole hole, said toe lacing forming a loop for connection to a toe strap, and returning to and fixed at the sole hole as a second end of the toe lacing;

the toe strap connected to a paracord loop at one end of the toe strap and to the toe lacing loop on a second end of the toe strap;

a wing hook strap affixed to the interior sole wing on one end of the wing hook strap and to the paracord loop on a second end of the wing hook strap, wherein the wing hook strap includes a first G-hook that hooks into one of a first plurality of hook pockets;

a connector hook strap connected to the paracord loop on one end of the connector hook strap and to a mechanical connection device on a second end of the connector hook strap;

a wing connection strap connected through the mechanical connection device on one end of the wing connection strap and to the exterior sole wing on a second end of the wing connection strap;

a heel strap connected to the interior sole wing on one end of the heel strap and to the exterior sole wing on a second end of the heel strap through the mechanical ring, said heel strap includes a second G-hook that hooks into one of a second plurality of hook pockets.

2. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the mechanical connection device is a ladder lock buckle.

3. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the wing hook strap comprises two strap pieces sewn together.

4. The huarache sport sandal of claim 3 wherein the two strap pieces are sewn laterally to form the first plurality of hook pockets.

5. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the sole is made of leather.

6. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the sole is made of rubber.

7. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the paracord loop is made of metal.

8. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the paracord loop is made of paracord.

9. The huarache sport sandal of claim 1 wherein the toe strap is made of nylon.

10. A method for wearing a huarache sport sandal comprising:

placing a foot into the huarache sport sandal, a bottom of the foot resting on a sole, said sole including an interior wing and an exterior wing, both wings connected to the sole and extending above the sole, said interior wing and the exterior wing connected together by an adjustable heel strap;

pulling the adjustable heel strap tight against a hindfoot of the foot,

moving a heel G-hook to one of a plurality of heel hook pockets on the adjustable heel strap;

moving a G-hook to one of a plurality of hook pockets on a wing hook strap, said G-hook strap connected to the interior wing and to a paracord ring;

adjusting a mechanical connection on a wing connection strap, said wing connection strap connected between the exterior wing and the paracord ring.

11. The method for wearing the huarache sport sandal of claim 10 wherein the mechanical connection is a ladder lock buckle.

12. The method for wearing the huarache sport sandal of claim 11 wherein the adjustment involves pulling the wing connection strap through the ladder lock buckle.

13. The method for wearing the huarache sport sandal of claim 11 wherein the adjustment involves pulling up on the ladder lock buckle to allow the wing connection strap to loosen.

14. The method for wearing the huarache sport sandal of claim 10 wherein a paracord loop is connected to a toe strap that is further connected to the sole.

15. An apparatus for wearing on a foot, comprising

a sole of the apparatus, the sole including an interior wing and an exterior wing;

a G-hook,

a hook strap made of strapping connected to the interior wing and the exterior wing, said strapping including a plurality of pockets for receiving the G-hook, where moving the G-hook to a different pocket adjusts a fit of the apparatus on the foot.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the G-hook is attached to an end of the hook strap.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the hook strap is looped through a ring.

18. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the apparatus is a sandal.

19. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the plurality of pockets are formed by stitching in a second piece of strapping on top of the hook strap.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the G-hook is made of plastic.