US20160366981A1

US20160366981A1 - Shoe Retention System

Info

Publication number: US20160366981A1
Application number: US14/742,884
Authority: US
Inventors: Eugene Murdock, JR.
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-06-18
Filing date: 2015-06-18
Publication date: 2016-12-22

Abstract

A shoe retention system for converting a flip flop into a sandal includes a flip flop that may be worn on a foot of a user. A retainer is removably attached to the flip flop. The retainer engages an ankle of the user such that the sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to retention devices and more particularly pertains to a new retention device for converting a flip flop into a sandal.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a flip flop that may be worn on a foot of a user. A retainer is removably attached to the flip flop. The retainer engages an ankle of the user such that the sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe retention system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new retention device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the shoe retention system 10 generally comprises a flip flop 12 that has a sole portion 14 and a strap portion 16. The flip flop 12 may be worn on a foot 18 of a user 20 and the sole portion 14 has a rear end 22. The flip flop 12 may be a flip flop sandal of any conventional design.
A retainer 24 is removably attached to the flip flop 12 and the retainer 24 is positioned on the sole portion 14. The retainer 24 engages an ankle 26 of the user 20 such that the sole portion 14 is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot 18 while the user 20 walks. The retainer 24 comprises a first strap 30 that is continuous such that the first strap 30 forms a closed loop. The first strap 30 has the rear end 22 being directed therethrough such the first strap 30 extends around the sole portion 14. The first strap 30 is comprised of a resiliently stretchable material such that the first strap 30 frictionally engages the sole portion.
A pair of second straps 32 is provided and each of the second straps 32 is attached to the first strap 30. Each of the second straps 32 is spaced apart from each other such that each of the second straps 32 extends upwardly from the sole portion 14 when the first strap 30 is positioned around the sole portion 14. Each of the second straps 32 has a distal end 34 with respect to the first strap 30.
A third strap 36 is coupled between the distal end 34 of each of the second straps 32. The third strap 36 is split to define a pair of free ends 38 of the third strap 36. The third strap 36 has a first surface 40 and a second surface 42. A first coupler 44 is attached to the first surface 40 and the first coupler 44 is positioned adjacent to one of the free ends 38. A second coupler 46 is attached to the second surface 42 and the second coupler 46 is positioned adjacent to one of the free ends 38. The first 44 and second 46 couplers are complementary with each other. Thus, each of the free ends 38 is matable to each other. The third strap 36 is wrapped around the user's ankle 26 when the user 20 wears the flip flop 12 wherein the third strap 36 prevents the rear end 22 of the sole portion 14 from dropping away from the user's foot 18 when the user 20 walks.
In use, the first strap 30 is positioned around the sole portion 14 of the flip flop 12. The flip flop 12 is worn and the third strap 36 is wrapped around the user's ankle 26. The user 20 walks while wearing the flip flop 12.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A shoe retention system configured to convert a flip flop shoe into a sandal, said system comprising:

a flip flop configured to be worn on a foot of a user; and

a retainer being removably attached to said flip flop, said retainer being configured to engage an ankle of the user such that said sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said flip flop has a sole portion and a strap portion, said sole portion having a rear end.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said flip flop has a sole portion, said sole portion having a rear end; and

said retainer comprising a first strap being continuous such that said first strap forms a closed loop, said first strap having said rear end being directed therethrough such said first strap extends around said sole portion, said first strap being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material such that said first strap frictionally engages said sole portion.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a pair of second straps, each of said second straps being attached to said first strap, each of said second straps being spaced apart from each other such that each of said second straps extends upwardly from said sole portion when said first strap is positioned around said sole portion, each of said second straps having a distal end with respect to said first strap.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a third strap being coupled between said distal end of each of said second straps such that said third strap is configured to be wrapped around the user's ankle when the user wears said flip flop.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said third strap is split to define a pair of free ends of said third strap, each of said free ends being matable to each other wherein said third strap is configured to prevent said rear end of said sole portion from dropping away from the user's foot when the user walks.

7. A shoe retention system configured to convert a flip flop shoe into a sandal, said system comprising:

a flip flop having a sole portion and a strap portion wherein said flip flop is configured to be worn on a foot of a user, said sole portion having a rear end; and

a retainer being removably attached to said flip flop, said retainer being positioned on said sole portion, said retainer being configured to engage an ankle of the user such that said sole portion is prevented from dropping away from the user's foot while the user walks, said retainer comprising:

a first strap being continuous such that said first strap forms a closed loop, said first strap having said rear end being directed therethrough such said first strap extends around said sole portion, said first strap being comprised of a resiliently stretchable material such that said first strap frictionally engages said sole portion,

a pair of second straps, each of said second straps being attached to said first strap, each of said second straps being spaced apart from each other such that each of said second straps extends upwardly from said sole portion when said first strap is positioned around said sole portion, each of said second straps having a distal end with respect to said first strap, and

a third strap being coupled between said distal end of each of said second straps such that said third strap is configured to be wrapped around the user's ankle when the user wears said flip flop, said third strap being split to define a pair of free ends of said third strap, each of said free ends being matable to each other wherein said third strap is configured to prevent said rear end of said sole portion from dropping away from the user's foot when the user walks.