Protective foot membrane

a protective and foot technology, applied in the field of footwear, can solve the problems of people's feet being subject to constant pressure and wear, many shoes placing tremendous pressure on the sides and top of the feet, and high-heeled shoes particularly placing great pressure on the front portion of the foot just behind the toes, etc., to achieve a larger surface area, reduce direct abrasion of the foot or the effect of pressure applied to the foot caused by portions of the shoe contacting the foo

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-16
HALLIVIS MICHELE LAURIE
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[0004]In one embodiment, the invention provides a membrane that surrounds the front portion of the foot to protect it from pressure that may be applied by shoes. The membrane acts as a protective barrier between the shoe and the wearer's foot. As a result, direct abrasion of the foot or pressure applied to the foot caused by portions of the shoe contacting the foot are dramatically reduced. Additionally, the membrane is designed to cushion the foot from pressure and/or to spread the pressure exerted by portions of the shoe, such as straps, to a significantly larger surface area of the wearer's foot.
[0005]The membrane of the present invention may be made in one of a

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It is well known that people's feet are subject to constant pressure and wear throughout the day.
However, many shoes place tremendous pressure on the sides and top of the foot, as well as the bottom.
Open-toed and high-heeled shoes p

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[0030]The inventive membrane 1 is shown in use in FIG. 1 on the front portion of a wearer's foot. The membrane 1 is in the form of a band and is wrapped around the front portion of the foot 100 between the toes 104 and the heel 102 of the foot. The inventive membrane protects the foot from the front sections of a shoe which may place great pressure on the foot 100. The membrane 1 can provide cushioning from pressure exerted on the foot or spread the pressure exerted on the foot by the shoe. The membrane can be configured to provide cushioning along the top and / or sides of the foot near the toes. If the desired shoes have tight straps or firm contours, the inventive membrane will protect the foot from abrasion or pressure caused by the straps or contours. The inventive membrane is in the form of a band so that the membrane will mostly be concealed should the wearer choose to wear open-toed shoes. Even with this advantageous design, it is not possible to design the membrane such that ...

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A membrane designed to surround the front portion of the foot and protect it from pressure that may be applied by shoes. The membrane acts as a protective barrier between the shoe and the wearer's foot. As a result, direct abrasion of the foot caused by portions of the shoe is reduced. Additionally, the membrane is designed to spread the pressure exerted by portions of the shoe, such as straps, to a significantly larger surface area of the wearer's foot. The membrane is worn on the front portion of the foot between the toes and the heel.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 911,728, filed Apr. 13, 2007, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention generally relates to foot comfort and specifically relates to a membrane for protecting a foot from pressure applied to the foot by shoes worn over the foot.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]It is well known that people's feet are subject to constant pressure and wear throughout the day. For this reason, there is an abundance of podiatric products available for both preventing and treating foot injuries. Most preventative products are directed at providing additional padding or pressure distribution on the bottom of the foot, particularly the heel or balls of the feet. However, many shoes place tremendous pressure on the sides and top of the foot, as well as the bottom. Open-toed and high-heeled shoes particularly place great pressure on the front portion of the foot ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B7/14A43B13/22
CPCA43B7/00A43B7/14A43B19/00A63B71/1225A63B2071/1283
Inventor HALLIVIS, MICHELE LAURIEBERKY, CRAIG B.FEINSTEIN, STEVEN DANIELREIMANN, GINA
Owner HALLIVIS MICHELE LAURIE
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