US20080148607A1 - Crease prevention shoe insert - Google Patents
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- A43B23/08—Heel stiffeners; Toe stiffeners
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- the present invention relates to a special shoe insert designed to be positioned within the interior of various types of athletic shoes that would prevent the front area or toe section from creasing.
- an athletic shoe forms a crease on the front of the show just above where the toes are situated. This crease detracts from the overall appearance and diminishes the useful life of the shoe.
- Gray Patent U.S. Pat. No. 3,950,865 discloses a rigid box toe shoe insert.
- the Yang Patent Application Publication (U.S. Pub. No. 2005/0144809) discloses a shoe toe cap having interior and exterior surface with multiple reinforcement layers.
- the Gougelet et al. Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,323) discloses a shoe toe protection device having smoother outer layer and inner layer composed of reinforcing rib members.
- the Gesso Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,170,174) discloses a shoe liner having shock absorption means.
- the Streit et al. Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 3,561,142) discloses a shoe having a toe box protection portion with a force-transmitting spring metal strip.
- the Wang Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 5,832,633) discloses a multi-layered toe cap.
- the Rose Patent (U.S. Pat. No. Des. 316,772) illustrates a design for a toe cap.
- the invention consists of a variety of embodiments for a shoe insert that prevents creasing along the top of a shoe.
- the invention consists of a semi-rigid inner shell, and an outer shell that has a range of rigidity based upon the alternative embodiments design.
- the inner and outer shells are made of materials comprising wood, metal, ceramic, or plastic.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric rendering of the most rigid embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates a left and right side view of the most rigid embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 3 illustrates a rear view of the semi-rigid inner shell
- FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the inner and outer shell of the invention
- FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the most rigid embodiment
- FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the spring loaded embodiment
- FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of how the invention fits inside of a shoe.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the four embodiments of the invention.
- a shoe insert 10 involves an outer shell 15 that is made of a rigid material comprising wood, metal, or a hard plastic.
- the shoe insert 10 involves a semi-rigid inner shell 16 .
- the shoe insert 10 is used by placing the shoe insert 10 into a shoe 20 .
- a second embodiment 30 provides a fragmented less-rigid application.
- the second embodiment 30 involves the semi-rigid inner shell 16 and a fragmented less-rigid outer shell 31 .
- a third embodiment 40 provides a fragmented less-rigid application.
- the third embodiment 40 involves the semi-rigid inner shell 16 and a second fragmented less-rigid outer shell 41 .
- a fourth embodiment 50 provides a slotted design that is appropriate for a less rigid application.
- the fourth embodiment 50 involves the semi-rigid inner shell 16 and a slotted outer shell 51 .
- the spring-loaded embodiment 60 involves the semi-rigid inner shell 16 and a spring-loaded outer shell 61 .
- the spring-loaded outer shell 61 has a plurality of springs 62 located about its middle.
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Abstract
The invention consists of a variety of embodiments for a shoe insert that prevents creasing along the top of a shoe. The invention consists of a semi-rigid inner shell, and an outer shell that has a range of rigidity based upon the alternative embodiments design. The inner and outer shells are made of materials comprising wood, metal, ceramic, or plastic.
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- A. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a special shoe insert designed to be positioned within the interior of various types of athletic shoes that would prevent the front area or toe section from creasing.
- Typically an athletic shoe forms a crease on the front of the show just above where the toes are situated. This crease detracts from the overall appearance and diminishes the useful life of the shoe.
- B. Prior Art
- The Gray Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 3,950,865) discloses a rigid box toe shoe insert.
- The Yang Patent Application Publication (U.S. Pub. No. 2005/0144809) discloses a shoe toe cap having interior and exterior surface with multiple reinforcement layers.
- The Gougelet et al. Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,598,323) discloses a shoe toe protection device having smoother outer layer and inner layer composed of reinforcing rib members.
- The Gesso Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 6,170,174) discloses a shoe liner having shock absorption means.
- The Streit et al. Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 3,561,142) discloses a shoe having a toe box protection portion with a force-transmitting spring metal strip.
- The Wang Patent (U.S. Pat. No. 5,832,633) discloses a multi-layered toe cap.
- The Rose Patent (U.S. Pat. No. Des. 316,772) illustrates a design for a toe cap.
- The invention consists of a variety of embodiments for a shoe insert that prevents creasing along the top of a shoe. The invention consists of a semi-rigid inner shell, and an outer shell that has a range of rigidity based upon the alternative embodiments design. The inner and outer shells are made of materials comprising wood, metal, ceramic, or plastic.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention:
- In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric rendering of the most rigid embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a left and right side view of the most rigid embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 3 illustrates a rear view of the semi-rigid inner shell; -
FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the inner and outer shell of the invention; -
FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the most rigid embodiment; -
FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the spring loaded embodiment; -
FIG. 7 illustrates a side view of how the invention fits inside of a shoe; and -
FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of the four embodiments of the invention. - Detailed reference will now be made to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Referring to
FIGS. 1-8 , ashoe insert 10 involves anouter shell 15 that is made of a rigid material comprising wood, metal, or a hard plastic. Theshoe insert 10 involves a semi-rigidinner shell 16. Theshoe insert 10 is used by placing the shoe insert 10 into ashoe 20. - Reference will now be made to the alternative embodiments of the present invention, depicted in
FIG. 8 . A second embodiment 30 provides a fragmented less-rigid application. The second embodiment 30 involves the semi-rigidinner shell 16 and a fragmented less-rigidouter shell 31. A third embodiment 40 provides a fragmented less-rigid application. The third embodiment 40 involves the semi-rigidinner shell 16 and a second fragmented less-rigid outer shell 41. A fourth embodiment 50 provides a slotted design that is appropriate for a less rigid application. The fourth embodiment 50 involves the semi-rigidinner shell 16 and a slotted outer shell 51. - Reference will now be made to a spring-loaded 60 embodiment depicted in
FIG. 6 . The spring-loadedembodiment 60 involves the semi-rigidinner shell 16 and a spring-loadedouter shell 61. The spring-loadedouter shell 61 has a plurality ofsprings 62 located about its middle.
Claims (6)
1. A shoe insert comprising:
(a) a semi-rigid inner shell; and
(b) an outer shell.
2. The shoe insert as described in claim 1 wherein the outer shell incorporates a plurality of springs aligned to provide flexibility.
3. The shoe insert as described in claim 1 wherein the outer shell has a series of slots to provide a less-rigid application.
4. The shoe insert as described in claim 1 wherein the outer shell is comprised of three separate pieces as depicted as 31 in FIG. 8 to provide a less rigid application.
5. The shoe insert as described in claim 1 wherein the outer shell is comprised of two separate pieces as depicted as 41 in FIG. 8 to provide a less rigid application.
6. The shoe insert as described in claim 1 wherein the outer shell is made of materials comprising wood, metal, ceramic, or plastic.
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USD768370S1 (en) | 2014-10-06 | 2016-10-11 | Alim Kanji | Shoe crease prevention insert |
US11266205B2 (en) * | 2018-03-15 | 2022-03-08 | Shoe-Vital LLC | Wearable shoe shaper |
USD945750S1 (en) * | 2021-09-24 | 2022-03-15 | De You Li | Anti-wrinkle shoe shield |
US11395526B1 (en) | 2021-11-16 | 2022-07-26 | Telfair W. Houston, III | Shoe insert |
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