Beach sandal

US4094081A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Joseph Reiner · Northford, US
• Kenneth Vigluicci · Toms River, US
• Michael Reiner · Fellbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 11, 1977
• Grant date: Jun 13, 1978
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A43B3/128
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A beach shoe or sandal for walking on sandy or porous surfaces, comprising a flat sole surface in the general shape of the user's foot, which has a projecting, peripheral wall, formed perpendicular to the sole surface that terminates in a flat rim for contact with the sand. The projecting wall defines a cavity in the bottom surface of the sole, so that the sand becomes compacted when walked upon by the user. Suitable straps are secured to the top of the sole surface, for coupling to the user's foot.