Self-adhering pedicure footwear

US20060265903A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-30STRONG VONDA MANLEY
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[0018]FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a cushioned foot pad 100 to be secured to an individual's foot 105 providing a degree of protection without shoes. The cushioned foot pad 100 is sized and shaped in such a manner so as to follow the contours of the foot 105 and provides a margin 110 about the periphery of the foot. The cushion foot pad 100 further comprises an adhesive surface 120 that secures the pad 100 to the foot 105 in a removable manner. The adhesive surface 120 provides sufficient adhesive properties such that the individual may walk and move about as desired without the foot pad 100 becoming detached from the foot 105 during use. Additionally, when removed from the foot 105 the foot pad 100 leaves little or no residue on the foot 105 and therefore may be taken off and replaced immediately by socks and shoes as desired.

[0019] The cushioned foot pad 100 is configured with a selected cushioning thickness 130 such that when secured to the foot 105 a degree of comfort i...

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Abstract

A cushioned foot pad configured to adhere to the bottom surface of an individual's foot without the use of straps, ties, or other securing devices the might otherwise engage with the toes and toenails of the individual during use. The cushioned foot pad may be configured to accommodate a variety of different foot shapes and sizes in a unitary design through the use of detachable pad portions. The cushioned foot pad is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and may be stored in bulk without consuming undo space.

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PRIORITY INFORMATION [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 574,664 filed May 26, 2004, the entire contents of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference and should be considered a part of this specification.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field [0003] The present teachings relate generally to footwear and more particularly to a self-adhering cushion that protects the lower portion of the foot without the use of straps or ties. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] After the performance of a pedicure or similar beautification treatment, an individual normally must wait a predetermined length of time before putting on a conventional shoe, sandal or slipper to avoid marring or damaging recently applied nail polish or lacquer. The setting time for such treatments may be an hour or more and even after this time the polish can still be easily scratched by a shoe worn before the polish has completely dried. Consequently, an individua...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
30 Nov 2006
Publication
US20060265903A1
IPC
A43B13/14; A43B13/00
CPC
A43B3/106; A43B7/26; A43B3/26
Inventors
STRONG, VONDA MANLEY