Shoe and slipper soles made of olive leaf

Abstract

The invention relates to a footwear sole with natural ingredients to protect foot health. In particular, the invention relates to the footwear soles with antifungal and antibacterial properties to protect foot health, produced from olive leaves.

Description

[0001] SHOE AND SLIPPER SOLES MADE OF OLIVE LEAF

[0002] Technical field of the invention

[0003] The invention relates to a footwear sole with natural ingredients to protect foot health. In particular, the invention relates to the footwear soles with antifungal and antibacterial properties to protect foot health, produced from olive leaves.

[0004] State of the Art

[0005] Shoes, which are footwear that protects the feet from all kinds of external factors, basically consist of the sole where the sole of the foot is placed and cuts the contact of the foot with the ground, and the upper that covers the foot by closing the upper surface of the foot. The footwear that exposes the heel and upper surface of the foot is defined as slippers.

[0006] The soles that cut off the direct contact of the user's feet with the ground vary according to the area of use, but generally consist of the outer sole, which is on the surface of the sole in contact with the ground, and the inner sole, which is in direct contact with the sole of the foot, and the midsole between the inner and outer soles consists of insole and heel placed on the insole for the user to be more comfortable.

[0007] Shoes, which have an important place in foot health, protect the foot health of the person by ensuring that the feet of the person are ergonomically comfortable during their usage period. Today, since the soles of shoes or slippers directly affect the health of the feet, they are equipped with various features depending on the area and the way of use. Ergonomically designed to support the foot according to the shape of the foot, the soles are also equipped with non-slip, waterproof and breathable materials according to the usage needs.

[0008] It is a natural process for the user's feet to sweat due to the shoes worn during the day. Bacterial growth is inevitable due to the humidity of sweaty feet. Bacteria that reproduce cause deterioration of the foot health of the user. Today, the most common conditions known to be caused by bacteria that reproduce due to moisture in sweaty feet are foot odour and fungus. The fact that the materials used in the production of the soles do not breathe or have no sweat-absorbing properties cause the shoes or slippers worn during the day to both impair the foot health of the user and cause the shoes or slippers to wear out and reduce their useful life.

[0009] In order to protect the foot health of the person, innersoles with sweat-absorbent fabrics or insoles made of fabrics and placed on the innersoles are produced. These types of soles help absorb the sweat produced at the feet all day long. However, as bacteria continue to reproduce with the effect of heat on this sole layer, which cannot dry out due to absorbed sweat, it impairs foot health. Another solution used to protect foot health is the use of breathable fabrics, which generally have a porous structure. These fabrics are generally used in the upper parts of the shoes, allowing air passage out of their porous structure and from the outside to the inside. However, since these fabrics also provide water passage, they narrow the usage area of the shoes and do not contribute to the sweat absorbed by the sole. Today, there are various products that can be used as a spray or powder form inside the shoes to support foot health, preventing shoe odour and bacterial growth. The effectiveness of these products, which are applied inside the shoes or on the sole, is short.

[0010] In the state of the art, there are various shoe or slipper soles developed to support foot health. Some examples are reviewed below.

[0011] Patent document no “TR201506035A2” in the state of the art is reviewed. The abstract of the invention that is the subject of the application reads “The invention relates to a solution with antibacterial and antifungal effect consisting of water extracts of walnut (Juglans regia), hazelnut (Corylus maxima), poppy (Papever somniferum), fig (Figus carica), thyme (Thymus majorama, Thymus vulgaris), mulberry (Morus alba, Morus nigra, Morus nigra "pendula"), mint (Menta longifolia, Menta pulegium)chestnut (Castanea sativa), and quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaves, silver nanoparticles and boric acid. The solution is formulated in the form of sprays, ointments, emulsions, solutions for external use, gauze, plasters, mouth masks, fabrics, socks, pads, shoe soles, water-based paints and liquids.” When said solution was examined, it was explained that a solution with antibacterial and antifungal effect could be applied to the soles of shoes. Said solution is not included in the production of the sole of the shoe and its antibacterial and antifungal effect in the shoe is short-lived since it is applied by spraying or impregnation only before or after the use of the shoe. In addition, it was explained in said document that the antibacterial and antifungal effect was obtained with silver nanoparticles and strengthened with boric acid. The solution, which is disclosed to be used to support foot health in said invention, has a risk of impairing the health of the user, since the silver nanoparticles it contains can be absorbed through the skin and enter the body directly in contact with the foot.

[0012] Patent document no “CN101828796A” in the state of the art is reviewed. In the invention that is the subject of the application, a disposable deodorizing insole comprising a fabric upper insole body, a fabric lower insole body and a moxa or moxa leaf layer arranged between the fabric upper insole body and the fabric lower insole body is mentioned. When said deodorizing disposable insole is examined, it is explained that it is obtained by sewing moxa leaves, which have deodorizing feature, between the upper and lower fabrics of the sole. However, since the moxa leaves of said sole structure, which contribute to the health of the feet, come into contact with the fabric on the upper surface that absorbs sweat, not directly with the foot during use, they are insufficient to affect the formation of bacteria that reproduce on the fabric on the upper surface.

[0013] As a result, due to the above-mentioned negativities and the inadequacy of the benefits provided by the existing solutions to foot health, it has been necessary to make an improvement in the relevant technical field.

[0014] The aim of the invention

[0015] The most important aim of the invention is to contribute to foot health with the use of olive leaves. By this way, it provides to obtain a shoe or slipper sole with natural content with antibacterial and antifungal properties.

[0016] Another aim of the invention is to contribute to recycling by using the olive leaves found in the waste. By this way, it provides an environmentally friendly shoe or slipper sole.

[0017] Another aim of the invention is to obtain a nature-soluble shoe or slipper sole by using olive leaves whose natural content has not been spoiled without being subjected to any drying process or chemical application. Description of the invention

[0018] The invention relates to the sole of shoes or slippers, which is obtained by moulding the mixture obtained as a result of mixing the granules produced from olive leaves with the binder and containing 20-99.9% by weight olive leaf granules and 80-0.1 % by weight binder.

[0019] The sole that is the subject of the invention has a completely natural content. Since the sole is produced from olive leaves, which have antibacterial and antifungal properties, it helps to protect the foot health of the person during the usage period. By means of the use of olive leaves, the natural content of which is not subjected to any drying process or chemical application, in the invention, an environmentally friendly shoe or slipper sole that is soluble in nature is obtained. The production of the sole of the shoes or slippers, which is the subject of the invention, developed for this purpose is explained below.

[0020] Natural olive leaves that have not been subjected to any pretreatment such as drying, heat or temperature application or to which no chemicals were applied are collected and washed. The olive leaves, which are cleaned by washing, are taken to the chopping machine and turned into granules. Granules obtained from olive leaves can be of the same or different sizes from one another. Granulated olive leaves are taken into the mixing tank. Binder is added to the olive leaf granules in the mixing tank, and then the granules are mixed until they are homogeneously dispersed in the binder. The resulting mixture is transferred to the metal sole mould. The mixture is cured in a metal sole mould by pressing with a temperature between 50-150°C. The soles, which get their final shape after curing, can be used as shoe soles or slipper soles and come into direct contact with the sole of the foot.

[0021] The difference in the sizes of the granules ensures that the sole obtained when combined with the binder has a flexible structure, while a harder base is obtained when the granule sizes are used in the same or similar sizes. The sole that is the subject of the invention comprises 20-99.9% by weight olive leaf granules and 80-0.1 % by weight binder. The sole preferably comprises 21 -60% by weight of olive leaf granules and 40- 79% by weight of binder. The sole comprises any or combinations of rubber, polyurethane, polystyrene, latex, glue, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and pylon as binders.

[0022] Production method of the shoes or slipper sole that is the subject of the invention comprises the process steps of:

[0023] - Obtaining natural olive leaves that have not been subjected to drying, heat or heat treatment or to which no chemicals were applied,

[0024] - Cleaning the obtained natural olive leaves by washing,

[0025] - Turning the cleaned olive leaves into granules in the chopping machine,

[0026] - Taking the olive leaves, which are granulated at a rate of 20-99.9% by weight, into the mixing tank,

[0027] - Adding 80-0.1% by weight binder to the mixture to be obtained from the olive leaf granules in the mixing tank,

[0028] - Mixing the olive leaf granules in the binder until they are homogeneously dispersed,

[0029] - Transferring the obtained mixture to the metal sole mould, and

[0030] - Pressing and curing this in the metal sole mould with a temperature of 50- 150°C.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A footwear sole, comprising granules obtained from natural olive leaves that have not been subjected to drying, heat or temperature treatment or to which no chemicals were applied at a rate of 20-99.9% by weight and binder at a rate of 80-0.1 % by weight.

2. Footwear sole according to Claim 1 , comprising granules of different sizes.

3. Footwear sole according to Claim 1 , comprising granules of same size.

4. Footwear sole according to Claim 1 , comprising granule obtained from natural olive leaves that have not been subjected to drying, heat or temperature treatment or to which no chemicals were applied, preferably at a rate of 21 -60% by weight.

5. Footwear sole according to Claim 1 , comprising preferably 40-79% by weight of binder.

6. Footwear sole according to Claim 1 , comprising binder consisting of any or combinations of rubber, polyurethane, polystyrene, latex, glue, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and pylon.

7. The production method of footwear sole, comprising the process steps of:- Obtaining natural olive leaves that have not been subjected to drying, heat or heat treatment or to which no chemicals were applied,- Cleaning the obtained natural olive leaves by washing,- Turning the cleaned olive leaves into granules in the chopping machine,- Taking the olive leaves, which are granulated at a rate of 20-99.9% by weight, into the mixing tank,- Adding 80-0.1 % by weight binder to the mixture to be obtained from the olive leaf granules in the mixing tank,- Mixing the olive leaf granules in the binder until they are homogeneously dispersed,- Transferring the obtained mixture to the metal sole mould, and and- Pressing and curing this in the metal sole mould with a temperature of 50-150°C.

8. Footwear sole production method according to Claim 7, wherein, in the process step of granulating the cleaned olive leaves in the chopping machine, olive leaf granules of different sizes are obtained.

9. Footwear sole production method according to Claim 7, wherein, in the process step of granulating the cleaned olive leaves in the chopping machine, olive leaf granules of the same size are obtained.

10. Footwear sole production method according to Claim 7, wherein, in the process step of taking the olive leaves, which are made into granules at a rate of 20- 99.9% by weight, into the mixing tank, olive leaves that are preferably granulated at a ratio of 21 -60% by weight to the mixture to be obtained are taken into the mixing tank.

11. Footwear sole production method according to Claim 7, wherein, in the process step of adding 80-0.1% by weight binder to the mixture to be obtained from the olive leaf granules in the mixing tank, preferably 40-79% by weight of binder is added to the mixture to be obtained.