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Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018

Filed:

Jul. 17, 2017
Applicant:

Dan Steinberg, Blacksburg, VA (US);

Inventor:

Dan Steinberg, Blacksburg, VA (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/12 (2006.01); A43B 7/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/04 (2006.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 3/128 (2013.01); A43B 3/12 (2013.01); A43B 3/122 (2013.01); A43B 7/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/04 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 13/141 (2013.01);
Abstract

Flip flop sandals with a barrier around a perimeter of a sole. The barrier forms a continuous loop, thereby protecting the feet from wind and water in all directions. The flip flops comprise a medial strap, a lateral strap and a toe strap attached to the sole at locations interior to the barrier. The barrier protects the feet from water splashes, puddles, wet grass and wind. The barrier height can be in the range of 0.5-4 inches or 0.7-3 inches. Alternatively, the barrier height can be at least 40% or ½ a length of the toe strap. The barrier can be made of closed cell foam or plastic film. The attachment between the sole and barrier can be water tight.


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