Healing sandal

• US 5,483,757 A
• Filed: 02/03/1994
• Issued: 01/16/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert G. Frykberg
• Original Assignee: Robert G. Frykberg
• Inventors: Frykberg, Robert G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sewell, Paul T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): KAVANAUGH, JOHN T
• Application Number:
  US08/191,420
• Time in Patent Office: 712 Days
• Field of Search: 36/101, 36/110, 36/100, 36/7.5, 36/11.5, 36/54, 36/100, 36/140
• US Class Current: 36/101
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0195 Shoe-like orthopaedic devices for protecting the feet against injuries after operations
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/14 Special medical insertions for shoes for flat-feet, club-feet or the like

Abstract

A healing sandal includes a sole having a forward toe portion, a rearward heel portion, an upper surface, and a bottom surface for contacting the ground. An upper is attached at a bottom side thereof to the sole and extends upwardly therefrom. The upper has two side panels adjustably attached to one another and has an opening above the heel portion. A toe cover and tongue section can be removably attached to the upper. An insole insert is removably inserted within the sandal on the upper surface of the sole. The bottom surface of the sole includes a forward convexly curved surface and a rearward convexly curved surface which converge at an apex such that a rocking motion is achieved during walking for pressure reduction on the foot.

Claims

1. A healing sandal comprising:

a sole having a forward toe portion, a rearward heel portion, an upper surface, and a bottom surface for contacting the ground, wherein the bottom surface includes a forward convexly curved surface and a rearward convexly curved surface which meet at an apex, the apex extending from one side of the sole to another side of the sole such that the sole pivots about the apex during walking;

an upper attached to the sole, the upper having two side panels permanently interconnected by a material strip at a rearward portion of the upper and including an opening below the strip and above the heel portion of the sole, and wherein the side panels also are adjustably attached to one another at a forward portion of the upper;

an insole insert removably inserted within the sandal through the opening onto the upper surface of the sole; and

forward and rearward lips extending upwardly from the sole to retain the insole insert in place;

the opening extending from one side of the sandal to the other side so as to receive the insole insert therethrough.

2. A healing sandal as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a strap removably and adjustably attached to both side panels.

3. A healing sandal as claimed in claim 2 wherein the strap includes a hook and loop fabric fastening strip thereon for removable attachment to the side panels.

4. A healing sandal as claimed in claim 1 further including a toe cover and tongue section removably attached to the upper, the toe cover and tongue section including a forward lip which extends forwardly of the toes and which includes a hook and loop fastener for removable attachment to a forward lip portion of the upper.

5. A healing sandal comprising:

a sole having forward toe portion, a rearward heel portion, a substantially flat upper surface, and a bottom surface for contacting the ground, the bottom surface including a forward rounded surface and a rearward rounded surface which meet at an apex, the apex extending from one side to another side of the sole such that the sole pivots about the apex during walking;

an upper attached at a bottom side thereof to the upper surface of the sole and extending upwardly therefrom, the upper having two side panels adjustably attached to one another, the upper having a first opening above the toe portion and a second opening above the heel portion, the second opening extending from one side of the sandal to another side of the sandal so as to receive an insole insert therethrough;

a flexible toe cover and tongue section removably attached to a forward portion of the upper, the toe cover and tongue section including a forward lip that extends forwardly of the toes and includes a hook and loop fastener for removable attachment to a forward lip portion of the upper; and

an insole insert removably inserted through the second opening of the upper onto an upper surface of the sole;

wherein the upper further includes a rearward lip extending upwardly from the sole below the second opening for retaining the insole insert within the sandal.

6. A healing sandal as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a strap removably and adjustably attached to both side panels.