SANDAL WITH ADJUSTABLE ARCH SUPPORT

Abstract

A sandal that uses a pump and bladder system to provide foot arch support a user. The sandal uses a strap system that defines a pump and a tubing system that attaches to the front and instep of a sandal. The instep of the sandal defines an air bladder that connects to the tubbing system. The air bladder inflates and provides arch support to a user of the sandal.

Claims

1. A sandal that uses a pump and bladder system to provide foot arch support to a user, the sandal comprises: a sole that has a front section, an instep section and a rear section; a strap system that is attached to the sole at positions that correspond to the front and instep sections of the sole; a pump that is attached to the strap system; a bladder that is attached to the sole at the instep section of the sole; and a tubing system that connects to the pump to the bladder.

2. The sandal that uses a pump and bladder system to provide foot arch support to a user of claim 1, wherein the pump has an integral air release valve.

3. The sandal that uses a pump and bladder system to provide foot arch support to a user of claim 2, wherein the bladder is an air bladder.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regards to the following description, appended claims, and drawings where:

[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention; and

[0018] FIG. 3 is a diagram of how the pump, the tubing system and the bladder of the present invention connect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the present invention is a sandal 100 that uses a pump and bladder system to provide foot arch support to a user. the sandal 100 comprises of a sole 10 that has a front section 10a, an instep section 10b and a rear section 10c. A strap system 20 that is attached to a sole 10 at positions that correspond to the front 10a and instep 10b sections of the sole 10. A pump 30 that is attached to the strap system 20. A Bladder 40 that is attached to the sole 10 at the instep section 10b of the sole 10 that will correspond to a user's foot arch. And, a tubing system 50 that connects the pump 30 to the bladder 40.

[0020] In preferred embodiments, the pump 30 has an integral air release valve 60.

[0021] In preferred embodiments, the bladder 40 is an air bladder 40.

[0022] An advantage of the present invention is that provides a sandal that has an adjustable arch.

[0023] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a sandal that prevents foot ailments.

[0024] Yet another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a sandal that helps treat foot ailments.

[0025] Still yet another Advantage of the present invention is that it provides an inexpensive orthotic device.

[0026] The embodiments of the apparatus and method of use described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, combinations, variations, and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve an equivalent result, all of which are intended to be embraced within the scope of the appended claims. Further, nothing in the above-provided discussions of the apparatus and method should be construed as limiting the invention to a particular embodiment or combination of embodiments. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.