Cow Hitch Sandal
A sandal comprising a sole, foot strap portion, and toe post portion. The toe post portion is an elongated material, similar to a rope, and forms cow hitch through a hole in the foot strap portion. The toe post portion is further attached to the sole through a hole in the sole. The foot strap portion crosses the wearer's foot, and attaches to the sole on both sides, left and right, of the sole.
This invention relates generally to footwear, and more particularly, to a sandal with a cow hitch.
Description of the Related ArtSandals are an open type of footwear, consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps. People choose to wear sandals for several reasons, with the most common reasons being comfort in warm weather, being economical, and as a fashion choice. As such, sandals have improved through the years with enhancements in comfort, performance, and safety.
One very popular strap design employed by sandals is holding a foot by a narrow thong that generally passes between the first and second toe. This narrow thong that passes between the first and second toe is also commonly referred to as the toe post. This type of sandals may also be referred to as flip-flops. The Y-shaped strap that passes between the first and second toes, generally attaches to the sole at three points. The Y-shaped strap may be made of a single piece, or may be made from a combination of pieces, sometimes of varying materials that are attached together.
There are various motivations for having different Y-shaped straps. One reason is for fashion purposes. A Y-shaped strap may have decorative features desired by the wearer. Another reason is for comfort. Using certain materials allow for more comfort than others. A third reason is for manufacturing purposes. There is often a desire to simplify how a manufacturing is done, generally to reduce the cost of making the sandal. A fourth reason is for improving the sandal's durability. Sandals are simple by nature, and a common way of breaking is due to broken straps.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA sandal with a sole, foot strap, and toe post is described herein. In some embodiments, the foot strap is attached to a toe post through a cow hitch. The toe post, on the other end from the cow hitch, is attached to the sole. In an embodiment, the foot strap is attached to the sole on both the left and right sides of the sole.
A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The advantages of a cow hitch are numerous. One advantage is the visual appearance, which leaves a clean knot. A more important advantage is how well it secures the toe post portion of the foot strap portion. A cow hitch is more resistant to loosening than other forms of knots. When there is opposite directional force on the ends of the toe post portion and the foot strap portion, which occurs when the sandal is being worn and further occurs when the wearer is walking, the cow hitch further tightens.
Although the present invention has been described in detail with respect to certain embodiments and examples, variations and modifications exist which are within the scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims.
Claims
1. A sandal comprising:
- a sole;
- a foot strap portion comprised of a foot strap cross portion and foot strap center portion; and
- a toe post portion wherein said toe post portion is attached to said foot strap center portion through a cow hitch, and said toe post portion is attached to said sole through a toe post hole in said sole.
2. The sandal of claim 1 wherein said foot strap cross portion attaches to said sole at both the left edge of the sole and right edge of the sole.
3. The sandal of claim 1 wherein said toe post portion is comprised of spandex.
4. The sandal of claim 1 wherein said foot strap cross portion and foot strap center portion are attached through stitching.
5. The sandal of claim 1 wherein said foot strap cross portion and foot strap center portion are one piece.
Type: Application
Filed: May 16, 2016
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2017
Inventor: Agnes H. Yen (Arcadia, CA)
Application Number: 15/156,317