Foot Protection Device for Insertion into a Sandal to Minimize Pressure and Irritations on the Top and Front Portions of the Foot

a protection device and foot technology, applied in the field of sandals, can solve the problems of excessive pressure, irritation and blisters, affecting the wearer and the wearer's foot, etc., and achieve the effect of relieving excess pressure and irritation
US20150201701A1Inactive Publication Date: 2015-07-23SHAPIRO ALLISON
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
SHAPIRO ALLISON
Publication Date
2015-07-23
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A foot protection device for insertion into a sandal, the sandal having a plurality of straps that run across the front and top area of the foot that may apply excess pressure and cause irritations to the foot, the foot protection device comprising, (a) an insole that lays upon and covers the sandal sole, (b) a foot band member positioned below the sandal straps and above the top of the foot and for the foot band member to have sufficient thickness and surface hardness to absorb the sandal strap stresses applied to the top of the foot and to thereby redistribute these stresses over the foot band member surface area to minimize any strap excess pressure and irritations to the top of the foot, and (c) a means for attaching each of the foot band member opposing ends to one of each of the insole opposing sides.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates generally to foot protection devices that may be inserted into sandals to provide enhanced comfort. More particularly, the invention disclosed herein relates to sandal insoles for redistributing potential stresses caused by sandal straps that run across the front and top area of the foot of a wearer. The foot protection device thereby minimizes excess pressure and irritations to the front and top portion of the foot on which the straps come into contact.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] The present invention is particularly applicable to the shoe industry, and to one who typically wears sandals consisting of straps that come into contact with the front and top portion of the wearer's foot, and will be described with particular reference thereto.

[0005] The continuing concern among those in the shoe industry and among consumers who wear uncomfortable or irritating shoes, is that the...

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