Sandals and method for making same

Claim 2

A sandal adapted to be worn on the foot comprising: a platform conforming substantially to the shape of the sole of the foot and including a toe end and a heel end, said platform further having an upper surface and a lower surface, said platform having a first slit and a second slit, said first slit formed at said toe end of said platform and said second slit formed at said heel end of said platform; strap means mounted with said platform for securing said platform to the foot; securing means mounted in said first slit and said second slit in attachment with said strap means for securing said strap means with said platform; and means for closing said first and second slit together after the mounting of said securing means.

Claim 3

The sandal of claim 1 wherein said strap means includes: toe strap means adapted to receive the toes of the foot, said toe means mounted with said platform adjacent said toe end thereof; instep strap means for receiving and securing said platform to the foot adjacent the instep of the foot, said instep strap means mounted with said platform adjacent said heel end and with said toe strap means adjacent said toe end thereof; and heel strap means for securing said platform to the foot adjacent the heel of the foot, said heel strap means mounted with said instep strap means.

Claim 4

The sandal of claim 2, wherein said toe strap means includes: a first cord mounted through a first opening formed in said platform between said first slit and said upper surface of said platform, said first cord having a loop adjacent an upper end of said first cord such that said loop extends above said upper surface of said platform.

Claim 5

The sandal of claim 3, wherein: said instep strap means includes a protective cushioned covering mounted through a second opening and a third opening formed in said platform between said second slit and said upper surface of said platform, said protective cushioned covering extending from said second opening through said loop of said first cord into said third opening; and said heel strap means includes heel pegs adapted to be mounted with said instep strap means and a heel strap adjustably mountable with said pegs.

Claim 6

The sandal of claim 3, wherein said instep strap means includes: a second cord mounted through a second opening and a third opening formed in said platform between said second slit and said upper surface of said platform, said second cord extending from said second opening through said loop of said first cord into said third opening.

Claim 7

The sandal of claim 5 wherein: said first cord and said second cord have a protective cushioned covering substantially covering said cords to protect the foot from chaffing adjacent said cords.

Claim 8

The sandal of claim 6, wherein: said protective cushioned covering is a latex surgical tubing.

Claim 9

The sandal of claim 5, wherein said heel strap means includes: heel pegs adapted to be mounted with said second cord; and a heel strap adjustably mountable with said pegs.

Claim 10

The sandal of claim 8, wherein: said heel strap is of a latex surgical tubing.

Claim 11

The sandal of claim 1, wherein said securing means includes: a toe plate mounted in said first slit; and a heel plate mounted in said second slit, said plates having said strap means secured thereto for strengthening the mounting of said strap means to said platform.

Claim 12

The sandal of claim 1, wherein: said closing means includes an adhesive substance.

Claim 15

The method of claim 12, wherein said mounting further includes the step of: looping a first cord and interconnecting a second cord therewith for forming a toe strap means being interconnected with an instep strap means.

Claim 16

The method of claim 13, wherein said mounting further includes the step of: affixing a heel strap means adjustably to the instep strap means.

Claim 17

The method of claim 12, wherein said securing further includes the step of: locating toe and heel plates within the first and second slits, respectively, having the strap means mounted thereto the toe and heel plates.

Claim 18

The method of claim 12, wherein said mounting includes the steps of: attaching a first cord to a toe plate; inserting the first cord through a first opening formed in the toe end of the platform between the first slit and the upper surface of the platform; placing a first protective cushioned covering over a portion of the first cord extending above the upper surface of the platform and forming a loop adjacent the upper end of the covering; threading a second cord through a second protective cushioned covering; passing the second protective cushioned covering through the loop formed with the first cord; positioning first and second pegs with each end of the second cord; placing a third and fourth protective cushioned covering adjacent the ends of the second cord; inserting each end of the second cord through second and third openings formed adjacent the heel end of the platform and between the second slit and the upper surface of the platform; attaching said second cord to a heel plate; and connecting a fifth protective cushioned covering to the mounting pegs for providing a heel strap.

Claim 19

The method of claim 16, wherein said mounting further includes the steps of: disposing the toe plate in the first slit; and disposing the heel plate in the second slit.