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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2016
Applicants:
Hongling LI, Guangzhou, CN;
David K. Smith, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Hongling Li, Guangzhou, CN;
David K. Smith, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
GUANGZHOU COLORTECH NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD, Guangzhou, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/122 (2013.01); A43B 3/128 (2013.01); A43B 13/127 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sandal strap reinforcement apparatus which is incorporated into a sandal having a multi-hardness midsole to reinforce the opening around the straps. The apparatus may be made of a molded material, fabric, tape, an o-ring, cord, or the same material as the harder layer. The apparatus is molded into the midsole and serves to protect the hole or slot from damage from a strap inserted through the hole or slot.