Shoe Tree Deodorizer With Adjustable Bridging Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shoe deodorizers often fail to remain in place within footwear, leading to ineffective odor management and frequent replacement due to wear-out of deodorizing materials, while lacking adjustable and targeted odor control.
Innovation Solution
A shoe tree deodorizer with an adjustable bridging support, ventilation mechanism, and modular deodorant housing that allows for customizable fit, targeted odor control, and extended use by retaining shape and capturing moisture to eliminate odors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a small package deodorizer is placed within footwear, then it can be opened or unwrapped for deodorizing, but it rolls inside the footwear and falls out when carried around
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the deodorizer with a shoe tree structure, merging two separate functions (deodorizing and shape maintenance) into a single integrated device. The deodorizer is attached to the shoe tree body, ensuring it remains positioned within the footwear while maintaining ease of deodorizing operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The shoe tree structure acts as an intermediary carrier for the deodorizer. Instead of placing the deodorizer directly in the footwear where it rolls and falls out, it is mounted on the shoe tree which serves as a stable intermediate platform, solving the position stability problem.
2Reliability
If deodorizing inserts are designed to fit within footwear without moving, then they stay in place due to friction, but the deodorizing material wears out over time requiring periodic replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables easy removal and replacement of the deodorizer component from the shoe tree. When the deodorizing material wears out, users can discard the depleted deodorizer and install a fresh one, extending the overall service life of the shoe tree system without replacing the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The deodorizer is designed as a separate, modular component that can be independently removed and replaced from the shoe tree structure. This segmentation allows the deodorizing element to be renewed without discarding the shoe tree itself, extending service life while maintaining position stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a shoe tree deodorizer is designed to be highly adjustable to fit different footwear sizes, then it can target specific areas for deodorizing, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shoe tree incorporates adjustable parameters such as length and shape that can be modified to fit different footwear sizes. These parameter changes allow the same basic structure to adapt to various shoe types without requiring complex additional mechanisms, balancing versatility with simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively maintains footwear shape, extends deodorizer life, and efficiently manages odors through adjustable fit and targeted deodorant release, reducing the need for frequent replacements and enhancing odor control.
Implementation Method 1
The deodorizer can be provided in sponge-like material inside the deodorant housing along with a ventilation mechanism that enables moisture to be captured in the sponge-like material to further mitigate any bad odors caused by trapped moisture within the footwear.
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AI summary
A shoe tree deodorizer is an apparatus that enables users to deodorize and refreshen footwear and also helps to retain the footwear's shape. The apparatus may include a toe shaper, a heel shaper, a bridging support, a deodorant housing, a ventilation mechanism, and a quantity of deodorant. The toe shaper and the heel shaper retain the shape of the footwear by filling the space within the heel and the toe sections of the footwear, respectively. The bridging support enables the adjustment of apparatus to fit inside the footwear and provides the structural support for the toe shaper and the heel shaper to retain the shape of the footwear. The deodorant housing contains the quantity of deodorant to be released for deodorizing and refreshing the footwear. Furthermore, the ventilation mechanism enables the dispersal of the quantity of deodorant throughout the footwear or towards a specific area of the footwear.