Sandal with Self-Anchoring Sole Structure

Abstract

The self-anchoring sole structure of the present invention offers the consumer the ability to construct a variety of style, color, material, and design options by means of a customizable sandal system, comprising a sole having a top surface, a bottom surface, a toe portion and a heel portion, a channel around an exterior perimeter of the sole, and a plurality of bridges spaced around the exterior perimeter of the sole which extend across the channel, wherein the channel and the plurality of bridges are dimensioned to allow a length of material to be passed through.

1 . A customizable sandal system, comprising:
 a sole having,
 a top surface and a bottom surface, and 
 a toe portion and a heel portion; 
   a channel around an exterior perimeter of the sole; and   a plurality of bridges spaced around the exterior perimeter of the sole which extend across the channel;   wherein the channel and the plurality of bridges are dimensioned to allow a length of material to be passed through.   
     
     
         2 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of tunnels which extend from the channel to the top surface of the sole. 
     
     
         3 . A customizable sandal system, comprising:
 a sole having,
 a top surface and a bottom surface, and 
 a toe portion and a heel portion; 
   a channel around an exterior perimeter of the sole;   a plurality of bridges spaced around the exterior perimeter of the sole which extend across the channel;   a plurality of tunnels extending from the channel to the top surface of the sole; and   a length of material passable through the channel and under all or some of the bridges.   
     
     
         4 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 1 , further including at least one anchor means for releasably securing the length of material. 
     
     
         5 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the at least one anchor means is located along the exterior perimeter of the sole. 
     
     
         6 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein the length of material includes securing elements at each end. 
     
     
         7 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one anchor means includes at least one anchor loop extending from the top surface of the sole. 
     
     
         8 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 7 , wherein one of the at least one anchor loop is located towards the toe portion of the top surface of the sole. 
     
     
         9 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one anchor loop includes two anchor loops located on either side of the heel portion of the top surface of the sole. 
     
     
         10 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the at least one anchor loop is extended through a corresponding tunnel. 
     
     
         11 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one anchor means includes a back anchor located at the heel portion of the sole and extending outwards from the perimeter. 
     
     
         12 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein one of the at least one anchor means extends between two adjacent bridges. 
     
     
         13 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein one of the at least one anchor means is a passageway within the channel. 
     
     
         14 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 4 , wherein one of the at least one anchor means is an attaching device for removably connecting each end of the length of material. 
     
     
         15 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 1 , wherein the length of material is an elastic material or chain. 
     
     
         16 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 1 , wherein the length of material comprises a plurality of segments. 
     
     
         17 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 1 , further including a secondary length of material that is threaded through at least one of the tunnels and around the length of material in the channel. 
     
     
         18 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 3 , further including at least one anchor means for releasably securing the length of material. 
     
     
         19 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 3 , wherein the length of material comprises a plurality of segments. 
     
     
         20 . The customizable sandal system of  claim 3 , further including a secondary length of material that is threaded through at least one of the tunnels and around the length of material in the channel.