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Disposable, biodegradable, insole sock

a biodegradable, insole technology, applied in the direction of uppers, boots, insoles, etc., can solve the problems of not meeting environmental concerns, unable to meet environmental concerns, and unable to manufacture products made of nonwoven materials or felt, and not having the cost advantage of cellulose or plant based materials

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-11
BASS JENNIE CLAIRE
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[0023]In accordance with the present invention a biodegradable, disposable shoe insert comprises an insole-shaped layer of cellulosic material to go against the wearer's foot. Repositionable adhesive on the bottom would ensure the insole sock remains in place while being worn. The Disposable Insole Sock is cut from soft, absorbent, paper that is durable enough for wear and yet is biodegradable. It

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Shoes or sandals worn without socks can cause feet to become dirty and develop an unpleasant odor.
Several inventions include disposable inserts and insoles, but do not address environmental concerns and are structured of materials that are not biodegradable:
This product is made of nonwoven material or felt and does not have the cost advantages of cellulose or plant based material.

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[0030]The Disposable Insole Sock 10 is made by either cutting soft, durable, absorbent paper in the shape of an insole or by casting. The cutting may be done by hand held scissors or by a die cutting machine. The adhesive 16 may be sprayed on or applied by machine to the soft, durable, absorbent paper 10 before a protective paper 18 is added and before the insole socks are cut.

[0031]Ellmer's Craft Bond Multi-Purpose spray Adhesive serves as a temporary bond. Saturation paper S-20 sold by Buckeye Technologies in Memphis, Tenn. is an example of a soft absorbent paper.

[0032]The physical structure is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. Soft, durable, absorbent paper is cut in the shape of shoe insole 10. One side will have a light adhesive 16 on it to stick enough to be held in place and yet be removed easily. It will be sold with a throw away paper backing 18, protecting the adhesive side of the Disposable Insole Sock.

[0033]The ability of paper to be printed with or dyed to different colors and de...

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Abstract

The Disposable Insole Sock functions as a flat, soft, absorbent sock. Used for daily wear, it is disposable and biodegradable. It goes between the bottom of the bare foot and the insole of the shoe. It lightly and temporarily adheres to the insole of the shoe. The purpose is to provide flat socks that cover or partially cover only the insole of the shoe. The objective is to aesthetically and ornamentally provide the comfort and cleanliness of a sock worn on shoes with exposed insoles and to provide the comfort and cleanliness of a sock worn on shoes with unexposed insoles. The main components are 1) the soft, durable, absorbent paper; 2) the adhesive; and 3) the protecting peel away paper used only with packaging.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 137,266 filed 2008 Jul. 29 by the present inventor.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to shoe insoles, specifically to disposable inserts (Disposable Insole Socks) made of soft, absorbent paper which provides the means for biodegradability upon disposal.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Shoes or sandals worn without socks can cause feet to become dirty and develop an unpleasant odor. One solution to this problem has been shoe insole coverings, ornamental and otherwise. These coverings have been of a variety of shapes and materials including inexpensive, disposable inserts for more frequent use to enhance foot cleanliness and comfort. While many address the stated problems, none have the advantages of the present art that includes the combination of simplicity, ease of use, and biodegradability. Disposable, soft insoles (Disposable Insole Socks) can provide ...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B13/38
CPCA43B17/105A43B17/003
Inventor BASS, JENNIE CLAIRE
Owner BASS JENNIE CLAIRE
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