Sandal with Magnetically Connected Upper Straps
A sandal with a magnetically connected upper straps uses a multilayered sole, multiple strap-attachment coupler, and a removable upper to enable a user to modify the sandal's appearance. The strap-attachment couplers are fasteners which are used to attach the removable upper to the multilayered sole. To accomplish this the strap-attachment couplers includes a connector-receiving receptacle and an upper-fastening mechanism. The removable upper includes multiple strap segments, each of which is connected to a connector insert. Inserting the connector insert into the connector-receiving receptacle enables the upper-fastening mechanism to become coupled to the connector inserts, thus tethering the removable upper to the multilayered sole. Additionally, the strap-attachment couplers are distributed across the insole, such that the strap-attachment couplers enable the user to create a desired type of sandal.
1 . A sandal with magnetically connected upper straps comprises:
a multilayered sole;
a plurality of strap-attachment couplers;
a removable upper;
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers comprises a connector-receiving receptacle and an upper-fastening mechanism;
the removable upper comprises a plurality of strap segments and a plurality of connector inserts;
the plurality of strap-attachment couplers being distributed across a first face of the multilayered sole;
the connector-receiving receptacle traversing into the multilayered sole, normal to the first face;
the upper-fastening mechanism bring laterally positioned to the connector-receiving receptacle;
the upper-fastening mechanism being integrated into the multilayered sole;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being terminally connected to a corresponding strap from the plurality of strap segments;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being engaged within the connector-receiving receptacle of a corresponding attachment coupler from the plurality of strap-attachment couplers; and
each of the plurality of connector inserts being mechanically coupled to the upper-fastening mechanism of the corresponding attachment coupler.
2 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers further comprises a connector-securing plate;
the connector-securing plate being adjacently connected to the upper-fastening mechanism;
the connector-securing plate being integrated into the multilayered sole, adjacent to the connector-receiving receptacle;
the connector-receiving plate being positioned overlapping an opening of the connector-receiving receptacle; and
the upper-fastening mechanism being positioned in between the connector-securing plate and a base of the connector-receiving receptacle.
3 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers comprises a strap-securing slot;
the strap-securing slot traversing normally through the strap-securing plate;
the strap-securing slot being positioned along a first lengthwise edge of the strap-securing plate; and
the strap-securing slot being positioned coincident with the opening of the connector-receiving receptacle.
4 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper-fastening mechanism is a magnet and each of the plurality of connector inserts is composed of a ferromagnetic material.
5 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
a connector-securing plate;
the multilayered sole comprises an outsole, a fastener-mounting layer, a plate mounting layer, and an insole;
the fastener-mounting layer being superimposed onto the outsole;
the upper-fastening mechanism being integrated into the fastener-mounting layer;
the plate-mounting layer being superimposed onto the fastener-mounting layer, opposite to the outsole;
the connector-securing plate being integrated into the plate-mounting layer;
the insole being superimposed onto the plate mounting layer, opposite to the fastener-mounting layer;
the first face being positioned opposite to the plate mounting layer across the insole; and
the connector-receiving receptacle normally traversing through the insole, the plate-mounting layer, and the fastener-mounting layer.
6 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of strap segments comprises a first end and a second end;
the first end of each of the plurality of strap segments being terminally connected to each other; and
each of the connector inserts being terminally connected the second end of the corresponding strap from the plurality of strap segments.
7 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the removable upper is Y-shaped.
8 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
each of the plurality of connector inserts comprises a first plate, a second plate, a central plate, a first strap channel, and a second strap channel;
the first plate being adjacently connected to the central plate;
the second plate being adjacently connected to the central plate, opposite to the first plate;
the first strap channel traversing through the first plate;
the first strap channel being positioned adjacent to the central plate;
the second strap channel traversing through the second plate;
the second strap channel being positioned adjacent to the central plate;
the first strap channel being positioned parallel to the second strap channel; and
the corresponding strap being looped through the first strap channel and the second strap channel, about the central plate.
9 . A sandal with magnetically connected upper straps comprises:
a multilayered sole;
a plurality of strap-attachment couplers;
a removable upper;
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers comprises a connector-receiving receptacle, an upper-fastening mechanism, and a connector-securing plate;
the removable upper comprises a plurality of strap segments and a plurality of connector inserts;
each of the plurality of strap segments comprises a first end and a second end;
the plurality of strap-attachment couplers being distributed across a first face of the multilayered sole;
the connector-receiving receptacle traversing into the multilayered sole, normal to the first face;
the upper-fastening mechanism bring laterally positioned to the connector-receiving receptacle;
the upper-fastening mechanism being integrated into the multilayered sole;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being terminally connected to a corresponding strap from the plurality of strap segments;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being engaged within the connector-receiving receptacle of a corresponding attachment coupler from the plurality of strap-attachment couplers;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being mechanically coupled to the upper-fastening mechanism of the corresponding attachment coupler;
the connector-securing plate being adjacently connected to the upper-fastening mechanism;
the connector-securing plate being integrated into the multilayered sole, adjacent to the connector-receiving receptacle;
the connector-receiving plate being positioned overlapping an opening of the connector-receiving receptacle;
the upper-fastening mechanism being positioned in between the connector-securing plate and a base of the connector-receiving receptacle;
the first end of each of the plurality of strap segments being terminally connected to each other; and
each of the connector inserts being terminally connected the second end of the corresponding strap from the plurality of strap segments.
10 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers comprises a strap-securing slot;
the strap-securing slot traversing normally through the strap-securing plate;
the strap-securing slot being positioned along a first lengthwise edge of the strap-securing plate; and
the strap-securing slot being positioned coincident with the opening of the connector-receiving receptacle.
11 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the upper-fastening mechanism is a magnet and each of the plurality of connector inserts is composed of a ferromagnetic material.
12 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
a connector-securing plate;
the multilayered sole comprises an outsole, a fastener-mounting layer, a plate mounting layer, and an insole;
the fastener-mounting layer being superimposed onto the outsole;
the upper-fastening mechanism being integrated into the fastener-mounting layer;
the plate-mounting layer being superimposed onto the fastener-mounting layer, opposite to the outsole;
the connector-securing plate being integrated into the plate-mounting layer;
the insole being superimposed onto the plate mounting layer, opposite to the fastener-mounting layer;
the first face being positioned opposite to the plate mounting layer across the insole; and
the connector-receiving receptacle normally traversing through the insole, the plate-mounting layer, and the fastener-mounting layer.
13 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the removable upper is Y-shaped.
14 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 9 comprises:
each of the plurality of connector inserts comprises a first plate, a second plate, a central plate, a first strap channel, and a second strap channel;
the first plate being adjacently connected to the central plate;
the second plate being adjacently connected to the central plate, opposite to the first plate;
the first strap channel traversing through the first plate;
the first strap channel being positioned adjacent to the central plate;
the second strap channel traversing through the second plate;
the second strap channel being positioned adjacent to the central plate;
the first strap channel being positioned parallel to the second strap channel; and
the corresponding strap being looped through the first strap channel and the second strap channel, about the central plate.
15 . A sandal with magnetically connected upper straps comprises:
a multilayered sole;
a plurality of strap-attachment couplers;
a removable upper;
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers comprises a connector-receiving receptacle, an upper-fastening mechanism, and a connector-securing plate;
the removable upper comprises a plurality of strap segments and a plurality of connector inserts;
each of the plurality of strap segments comprises a first end and a second end;
each of the plurality of connector inserts comprises a first plate, a second plate, a central plate, a first strap channel, and a second strap channel;
the plurality of strap-attachment couplers being distributed across a first face of the multilayered sole;
the connector-receiving receptacle traversing into the multilayered sole, normal to the first face;
the upper-fastening mechanism bring laterally positioned to the connector-receiving receptacle;
the upper-fastening mechanism being integrated into the multilayered sole;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being terminally connected to a corresponding strap from the plurality of strap segments;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being engaged within the connector-receiving receptacle of a corresponding attachment coupler from the plurality of strap-attachment couplers;
each of the plurality of connector inserts being mechanically coupled to the upper-fastening mechanism of the corresponding attachment coupler;
the connector-securing plate being adjacently connected to the upper-fastening mechanism;
the connector-securing plate being integrated into the multilayered sole, adjacent to the connector-receiving receptacle;
the connector-receiving plate being positioned overlapping an opening of the connector-receiving receptacle;
the upper-fastening mechanism being positioned in between the connector-securing plate and a base of the connector-receiving receptacle;
the first end of each of the plurality of strap segments being terminally connected to each other;
each of the connector inserts being terminally connected the second end of the corresponding strap from the plurality of strap segments;
the first plate being adjacently connected to the central plate;
the second plate being adjacently connected to the central plate, opposite to the first plate;
the first strap channel traversing through the first plate;
the first strap channel being positioned adjacent to the central plate;
the second strap channel traversing through the second plate;
the second strap channel being positioned adjacent to the central plate;
the first strap channel being positioned parallel to the second strap channel; and
the corresponding strap being looped through the first strap channel and the second strap channel, about the central plate.
16 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 15 comprises:
each of the plurality of strap-attachment couplers comprises a strap-securing slot;
the strap-securing slot traversing normally through the strap-securing plate;
the strap-securing slot being positioned along a first lengthwise edge of the strap-securing plate; and
the strap-securing slot being positioned coincident with the opening of the connector-receiving receptacle.
17 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the upper-fastening mechanism is a magnet and each of the plurality of connector inserts is composed of a ferromagnetic material.
18 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 15 comprises:
a connector-securing plate;
the multilayered sole comprises an outsole, a fastener-mounting layer, a plate mounting layer, and an insole;
the fastener-mounting layer being superimposed onto the outsole;
the upper-fastening mechanism being integrated into the fastener-mounting layer;
the plate-mounting layer being superimposed onto the fastener-mounting layer, opposite to the outsole;
the connector-securing plate being integrated into the plate-mounting layer;
the insole being superimposed onto the plate mounting layer, opposite to the fastener-mounting layer;
the first face being positioned opposite to the plate mounting layer across the insole; and
the connector-receiving receptacle normally traversing through the insole, the plate-mounting layer, and the fastener-mounting layer.
19 . The sandal with magnetically connected upper straps as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the removable upper is Y-shaped.