Convertible therapeutic sandals
First Claim
1. A therapeutic sandal comprising:
- an upper component having a front strap assembly and a rear strap assembly for securing a foot to the upper component;
a lower component having a bottom surface, and having at least one compressible fulcrum object attached to the bottom surface, the lower component being attachable to the upper component so as to place the fulcrum object in a fixed location relative to the upper component; and
a replacement lower component, the lower component being replaceable by the replaceable lower component, the replacement lower component differing from the lower component according to at least one of the location, shape, and compressibility of a fulcrum object attached thereto.
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Abstract
A therapeutic sandal is provided that includes an upper component having a front strap assembly and a rear strap assembly for securing a foot to the upper component, and a lower component, cooperative with the upper component, having at least one fulcrum object attached to the bottom surface of the lower component. The lower component is replaceable with another lower component with at least one different fulcrum object attached thereto. The lower component has at least one or two compressible fulcrum objects thereto. The lower component can also have at least one substantially non-compressible fulcrum object attached to the bottom surface. The invention provides a means for effectively exercising different muscle groups of the legs. The therapeutic sandals can be advantageously used by young children, in part due to the element of novelty and fun provided by wearing and using them, thereby encouraging a child to continue their use.
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16 Claims
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1. A therapeutic sandal comprising:
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an upper component having a front strap assembly and a rear strap assembly for securing a foot to the upper component; a lower component having a bottom surface, and having at least one compressible fulcrum object attached to the bottom surface, the lower component being attachable to the upper component so as to place the fulcrum object in a fixed location relative to the upper component; and a replacement lower component, the lower component being replaceable by the replaceable lower component, the replacement lower component differing from the lower component according to at least one of the location, shape, and compressibility of a fulcrum object attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A therapeutic sandal comprising:
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an upper component having a front strap assembly and a rear strap assembly for securing a foot to the upper component, the front strap assembly including a strap and a D-ring, and the rear strap assembly including an instep strap and a heel strap; a lower component, cooperative with the upper component, the lower component having a bottom surface, and having at least one compressible fulcrum object attached to the bottom surface, the lower component being attachable to the upper component via a slidable interlocking mechanism so as to place the fulcrum object in a fixed location relative to the upper component; and a replacement lower component, the lower component being replaceable by the replacement lower component, the replacement lower component differing from the lower component according to at least one of the location, shape, and compressibility of a fulcrum object attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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