Decorative device for thong sandal
A device for removable securing decorative objects to a thong type sandal and a sandal system incorporating such a device.
The present invention relates to decorative items for footwear. A need exists for a simple device that is readily adaptable for a variety of decorative objects, is low cost, and easy to use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a device that is attached to the straps of a thong-type sandal at the point where the straps join to the thong. The invention present is a flexible, durable device that is repeatedly removable and re-attachable which may incorporate a decorative element or allow attachment of a decorative element.
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Claims
1. A repeatedly removable and attachable device for securing a decoration to the side straps of a flip-flop type sandal comprising:
- A single elongated strap having a plurality of openings therethrough disposed equidistantly from the center of said strap,
- A centrally located button secured to said strap and disposed so that the openings in said strap may be placed over said button and secured thereunder,
- A removable decoration having means for securing said decoration to said strap.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said button incorporates a decorative element upon a top surface.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said strap is made from an elastic material.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said strap incorporates a design along its length.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for securing the decoration is a safety pin like device.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for securing the decoration is a clip.
7. A sandal configuration providing a repeatedly removable and attachable device for securing a decoration comprising: a lower oblong sole portion proportioned to extend a limited nearly equal distance beyond a periphery of a human foot having an upper cushioned surface, a bottom durable traction providing surface, an upwardly positioned shaft of a flexible and smooth material positioned on a toe portion of said sole so that said shaft may comfortably be positioned between the big toe second toe of a human foot, said shaft having a lower end with means for securing it to said sole and an upper end having a plurality of flexible straps attached thereto, said straps extending to a rearward portion of said sole with at least one strap extending rearward on either side of a human foot when a foot is placed in said sandal, said straps having means for attachment to said rearward portion of said sole, said sandal configuration further having means for securing a decorative device to said flexible straps of said sandal comprising a single elongated strap of a flexible elastic material having a plurality of openings therethrough equidistantly disposed on either side of a center portion of said elongated strap, a centrally located button non-removably attached to an upward surface of said elongated strap said button having an upper surface and a lower surface and attached to said elongated strap such that said lower surface has a free periphery disposed to accept and retain said elongated strap when said button is disposed through said openings, and a repeatedly removable and re-attachable decoration having means for attachment to said elongated strap.
8. The device of claim 7 wherein said button incorporates a decorative element upon a top surface.
9. The device of claim 7 wherein said strap is made from an elastic material.
10. The device of claim 7 wherein said strap incorporates a design along its length.
11. The device of claim 7 wherein said means for securing the decoration is a safety pin like device.
12. The device of claim 7 wherein said means for securing the decoration is a clip.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 1, 2011
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2013
Inventor: Monica Marie Wreede (Delphos, OH)
Application Number: 13/135,289
International Classification: A43B 3/12 (20060101); A43B 23/24 (20060101);