OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] As stated in the title of this specification, the object of this invention relates
to a sandal whose essential aim is to provide sandal type footwear in which the join
of the sole or main body of the sandal with the fastening straps for the foot displays
greater resistance and durability than that of conventional sandals, for which said
join is made be combining gluing and stitching, while in conventional sandals the
said join is effected either by gluing or by stitching.
PRIOR ART OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Sandals are known having fastening straps for the foot joined to a main body or sole.
In said conventional sandals, the main body is joined to the fastening straps for
the foot by means of stitching or by means of gluing, giving rise to drawbacks relating
to the fact that these joins by gluing or by stitching are insufficiently durable,
and with the passage of time the straps separate from the main body with relative
ease.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In order to achieve the objectives and avoid the drawbacks stated above, the invention
consists of a sandal having certain fastening straps for the foot joined to a main
body or sole.
[0004] As a novelty according to the invention, in the inventive sandal the join between
the said straps and the main body is effected by means of gluing to which is added
a reinforcement consisting of one or more lines of stitching.
[0005] According to different embodiments of the invention, the said main body can include
certain lateral depressions facilitating the coupling of the said straps in the corresponding
join.
[0006] Moreover, according to different embodiments, the said main body can display a lower
depression in which is coupled and adhered a piece which functions as a sole. In this
case, the main body can present certain rounded edges making it difficult for the
said piece to become unstuck.
[0007] With the structure that has been described, the sandal of the invention displays
the main advantage that it is highly resistant in the join of the straps fastening
the foot to the main body or sole of the sandal, in such a way that even after a long
time and under conditions of use of the sandal that are notably severe, no unsticking
or separation of the straps of the sandal takes place with respect to the main body,
thus facilitating sandals with a durability very much greater than that of conventional
sandals.
[0008] Below, in order to facilitate a better understanding of this specification and forming
an integral part thereof, a series of figures is attached in which, by way of illustration
only and not limiting, the object of the invention has been represented.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0009] Figure 1.- Shows a perspective exploded view of a sandal embodied according to the
present invention.
[0010] Figure 2.- Shows a perspective schematic view of the sandal of the previous figure
1 once all its component pieces have been assembled.
DESCRIPTION OF AN EXAMPLE OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Given below is a description of an example of the invention making reference to the
numbering adopted in the figures.
[0012] So, the sandal of this example of the invention comprises a main body 2 for support
of the user's foot and with some straps 1 for fastening the user's foot.
[0013] Also, the main body 2 laterally presents some depressions 3 facilitating the coupling
of the straps 1.
[0014] In order to connect the straps 1 with the main body 2, the said straps are proceeded
to be glued in the depressions 3, afterwards adding a reinforcement consisting of
some lines of stitching 6. With this, a resistance is obtained very much greater than
what would be achieved just with the lines of stitching or just with the gluing.
[0015] The main body itself 2 could constitute the sole of the sandal, though in the present
example said main body 2 includes a lower depression 4 in which is coupled a piece
functioning as a sole 5.
[0016] With the aim of making it difficult for the sole 5 to come unstuck with respect to
the main body 2, said main body 2 includes a rounding of its edges. With this, less
leverage is exerted when treading and it becomes very difficult for the sole 5 to
become unstuck from the main body 2.
1. SANDAL, which comprises straps (1) for fastening the foot, joined to a main body or
sole (2); characterised in that the join between said straps (1) and main body (2) is effected by means of gluing
to which is added a reinforcement comprising one or more lines of stitching (6).
2. SANDAL, according to claim 1, characterised in that said main body (2) comprises certain lateral depressions (3) facilitating the coupling
with said straps (1) in the corresponding joining.
3. SANDAL, according to any of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that said main body (2) comprises a lower depression (4) in which is coupled and adhered
a piece functioning as a sole (5).
4. SANDAL, according to claim 3, characterised in that said main body (2) comprises rounded edges making it difficult for said piece (5)
to become unstuck.