ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,357,054, issued on July 15.
"Sport sandal with y-strap" was invented by Nicholas Pence (West Missoula, Mo.) and Daniel Opalacz (Missoula, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A y-strap sport sandal with a unique strap system is described. The sandal strap includes a G-hook and G-Hook strap system to facilitate the comfortable adjustment of the sandal on a foot. Additional adjustments in the strap systems include a ladder buckle and a hook and loop adjustment system. The strap system is attached to a hard rubber sole to keep the sole comfortable connected to the foot during sports activities."
The patent was filed on Sept. 25, 2021, under ...