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Sandal with removable upper

  • US 7,540,098 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2006
  • Issued: 06/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sandal with a removable upper comprising:

  • a sole having a top surface and bottom surface;

    a right and a left edge;

    a front and rear portion;

    further having an first opening in the front portion of the sole from the top surface through the bottom surface and having at least one shank with a plurality of shank ends positioned transversely between the right and left edges of the sole and between the top and bottom surfaces with the ends of the shank positioned at the right and left edges of the sole for attachment of the upper;

    an upper having a plurality of back attachment points and at least one front attachment point for removably attaching the upper to the sole utilizing the first opening and the shank ends;

    with the front attachment point consisting of a threaded strap end which is inserted through the first opening from the top surface of the sole and secured by a threaded cap under the bottom surface of the sole, said cap sized to not pass through the first opening when fully secured to the threaded end; and

    the back attachment points removably securable to the shank ends.

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