DE20313345U1 - Disposable shoe insert - Google Patents

Description

Disposable shoe insole

The present invention relates to a disposable shoe insole, in particular for placing on a shoe bed of a shoe.

According to the state of the art, shoe insoles are known which have an upper layer, for example consisting of a leather cover, which is arranged on a substructure made of padding areas, stiffening material and filling material. The shoe insoles are designed in such a way that the underside of the insole rests completely on the shoe bed of the shoe.

These shoe insoles must correspond exactly to the shape of the shoe bed so that they can be easily inserted into the shoes to be worn, thus ensuring comfortable wear.

According to the state of the art, there are also shoe insoles which are individually adapted to the corresponding foot shape of the wearer.

These shoe insoles are expensive and are therefore used by the wearer over a long period of time. As a result, the wearer's foot sweat can concentrate in the shoe insole over this period of use and cause an undesirable smell. Furthermore, these shoe insoles are used daily, so the moisture caused by foot sweat cannot dry completely and leads to an unhygienic condition in the respective shoe, which significantly reduces the comfort of wearing these shoe insoles.

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The insoles according to the prior art also have the disadvantage that if the shoe insole has a shape that differs from the shoe bed of the shoe to be worn, it can shift in the corresponding shoe and cause discomfort or the formation of blisters on the feet of the person wearing it.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shoe insole which eliminates the above-mentioned disadvantages.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. The idea underlying the present invention is that a disposable shoe insert is created from a moisture- and/or odor-absorbing material, which has a fastening device on at least one side for a detachable and at least partially surface fastening to a shoe bed.

The present invention has the advantage that the shoe insole can be manufactured inexpensively and can therefore be manufactured as a disposable shoe insole. Therefore, such a disposable shoe insole can be removed from the shoe after a certain period of wear, for example one day, and replaced with a new disposable shoe insole without having to incur enormous costs.

Furthermore, the moisture and/or odor-absorbing material absorbs foot sweat and foot odor through the disposable shoe insole and is disposed of together with the disposable shoe insole at the end of a sweaty day. This means that no odors or dirt are formed in the inner shoe. The shoe bed of the worn shoes is also

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always dry and in a clean, hygienic condition. Even when shoes are worn barefoot, the inner shoe does not develop the well-known odor. For example, children's sneakers can be worn for longer.

Furthermore, the present invention has the advantage that the fastening device allows the disposable shoe insert to be detachably connected to the shoe bed in a simple manner in such a way that slipping of the disposable shoe insert in the inner shoe is prevented.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The figures show:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a shoe insert according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

Figure 2

a bottom view of the disposable shoe insert in Figure 1.

In the figures, identical reference symbols designate identical or functionally identical components.

Figure 1 illustrates a top view and Figure 2 a bottom view of a disposable shoe insert according to an embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from the figures, the shape of the disposable shoe insert 1 is roughly adapted to the foot shape of the human body. The size of the respective disposable shoe insert 1 can be selected such that it is designed to be slightly smaller than the respective associated shoe bed on which the disposable shoe insert 1 is to be placed. This makes it easier to insert and remove

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The process is made considerably easier and pressure points caused by any kinks or overlaps in the disposable shoe insole are avoided.

Furthermore, the disposable shoe insole 1 preferably has a thickness that does not hinder wearing of the respective shoe and is preferably approximately 2 mm.

As can be seen in Figure 2, the disposable shoe insert 1 has a fastening device 4 on the underside 3, i.e. on the side 3 facing the shoe bed, for detachably fastening the disposable shoe insert 1 to the associated shoe bed. The fastening device 4 is preferably designed as a rectangular self-adhesive strip 4, which is arranged centrally in the longitudinal direction of the disposable shoe insert 1, for example. The self-adhesive strip 4 according to the present embodiment only runs over a partial area of the longitudinal extension of the disposable shoe insert 1. It is self-evident to a person skilled in the art that the adhesive strip 4 can take on any conceivable shape and extension, for example that it can be designed over the entire surface of the disposable shoe insert 1 or as an adhesive strip extending to the front sides.

For example, the self-adhesive strip is additionally provided with a film that can be removed by means of a pull-off tab, so that the user can easily expose the self-adhesive strip 4 and bring it into contact with the shoe bed.

Furthermore, the fastening device 4 can also be designed, for example, as a Velcro fastener or Velcro fasteners, which are preferably attached at several spaced-apart locations on the underside of the disposable shoe insert 1 in such a way that

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are arranged in such a way that a non-slip, detachable attachment to the shoe bed of the shoe to be worn is ensured.

For example, the disposable shoe insole 1 is provided with a

shape that between the border of the

Shoe insole 1 and the outer edge of the shoe bed of the

A clearance of approximately 2 mm to 3 mm is created between the shoe being worn.

The disposable shoe insert 1 preferably consists of a breathable material which has good moisture and odor sorption properties, particularly with regard to foot sweat. The material of commercially available panty liners can be used as a suitable material, for example. Materials which have sorption properties corresponding to those of the panty liners, but which are less thick, are also conceivable.

Furthermore, the disposable shoe insert 1 can be provided with a fragrance and/or an activated carbon insert so that any foot odor can be masked. Furthermore, the color of the disposable shoe insert 1 can be selected to match the color of the shoe bed, or can be white if worn barefoot.

Thus, the present invention provides a disposable shoe insole which easily prevents the formation of odors and the formation of an unhygienic condition in the inner shoe, even when the respective shoes are worn barefoot.

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Claims (10)

1. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) consisting of a moisture- and/or odor-absorbing material, which has on at least one side (3) a fastening device ( 4 ) for a detachable and at least partially surface fastening to a shoe bed. 2. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening device ( 4 ) is designed as a self-adhesive strip ( 4 ). 3. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that the self-adhesive strip ( 4 ) runs in the longitudinal direction of the disposable shoe insole ( 1 ). 4. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening device ( 4 ) is designed as at least one Velcro fastener. 5. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material is additionally designed as a breathable material. 6. Disposable shoe insert ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material is designed as a commercially available slip insert material. 7. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) is provided with a fragrance and/or an activated carbon insert. 8. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the size of the disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) is adapted to the respective shoe size or the foot contour of the person using the shoe insole. 9. Disposable shoe insert ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the disposable shoe insert ( 1 ) is designed to be slightly smaller than the associated shoe bed. 10. Disposable shoe insole ( 1 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by a thickness of about 2 mm.