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Antimicrobial Adhesive Footwear Insert

a technology of footwear inserts and adhesives, applied in the direction of uppers, soles, insoles, etc., can solve the problems of user's foot being prone to athlete's foot or other similar infections, causing calluses, corns and other similar skin conditions, and a lot of friction on the user's foot, so as to prevent slippage and slide

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-05-12
MEGHANI JUDITH
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The present invention provides an adhesive antimicrobial footwear insert that can be easily attached to footwear and provide comfort for the user. The insert consists of a flexible, antimicrobial material that can adhere to the foot and insole of footwear. It has a natural foot shape and includes a heel portion and front portion. The insert also has an appendage that can adhere to the inside cavity of footwear, such as the walls of a toe-box or the interior surface of sandal straps. This appendage can be in the form of two flaps or a pocket-like structure that can hold the toes and prevent movement. The technical benefit of this invention is that it provides a convenient and comfortable solution for individuals who wear footwear for extended periods of time.

Problems solved by technology

This feet movement can cause a lot of friction on the user's foot thereby creating calluses, corns and other similar skin conditions.
Further, after a while, the moisture inside of the shoe generates foul odors due to bacteria formation, which can cause a user to acquire athlete's foot or other similar infections.

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[0012]Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the antimicrobial adhesive footwear insert. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for inserting into footwear. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0013]Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of one embodiment of the footwear insert. The footwear insert comprises a foot-shaped planar member 10 having an upper surface 12 and a lower surface. The planar member 10 is configured to conform to the contour of at least a portion of the insole of a variety of footwear including, but not limited to, high heels, wedges, platforms, and sandals. The planar member 10 comprises an upper and lower surface comprising a flexible, antimicrobial material....

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Abstract

A footwear insert configured to detachably adhere to the insole of any of various types of footwear. The footwear insert includes a planar member composed of a robust, flexible, antimicrobial material. The planar member includes a front toe portion having an appendage and an adhesive material for protecting a user's foot from slipping, sliding and other movements and preventing the development of calluses, corns and other such skin conditions on the user's foot. In one embodiment, the appendage includes opposing first and second flaps adapted to adhere to the sides of the front inside cavity of footwear, such as sandal straps and toe-boxes, for added protection from slippage and the like. In an alternate embodiment, the appendage includes a pocket-like structure adapted to unnoticeably adhere to the front inside cavity for added protection from slippage and the like.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 077,347 filed on Nov. 10, 2014. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to footwear inserts. More specifically, the present invention relates to footwear inserts for preventing foot slippage and movement and the resultant skin conditions caused by same and for preventing bacteria formation within footwear.[0003]When wearing footwear, especially without socks, stockings, and the like, feet can slip or slide therein. Feet slippage and movement is further exacerbated when wearing heeled footwear and sandal-like footwear. This is typically due to structure of the footwear combined with the moisture created thereon by feet perspiration after wearing the footwear for prolonged periods of time. This feet movement can cause ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B17/10A43B17/14A43B17/18
CPCA43B17/10A43B17/14A43B17/18A43B1/0045A43B23/28
Inventor MEGHANI, JUDITH
Owner MEGHANI JUDITH
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