TODAY’S PATENT- SANDAL OR SLIP-ON FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED OPTIONAL-USE HEEL STRAP AND RELATED METHODS

The slipper was improved by Stephen Arnold, patented by the USPTO on 14^th of April, 2020. It bears the patent number US10617170B1. It falls under the Boot and Shoe Retaining Patents (Class 36/58.5).

Slip-on sandals, like flip-flops are a stylish and cozy style of footwear. However, slip-on sandals are typically not secured to a user’s heel and, as a result, this style of footwear can either make it difficult for a user to make abrupt and complicated footsteps or else easily slip-off during undesirable circumstances. So, some slip-on sandals are provided with an optional-use heel-strap.

In view of the foregoing, an object of this specification is to disclose slip-on footwear with an improved optional-use heel strap. It is a further objective of the invention to provide an optional use heel strap to slip-on footwear without damaging the footwear. It is another objective of this invention to describe footwear with a heel strap that can be used or not used without substantially altering the aesthetic appearance of the footwear. Finally, it is an objective of this invention to highlight slip-on footwear with a concealable heel strap that is heavily padded.

The present invention is comparatively better than a conventional slipper as it retains the aesthetic appearance, doesn’t compromise on comfort and provides an improved optional-use heel strap.