Naturally absorbent footpad

Abstract

A moisture and shock absorbing footpad is disclosed which wicks moisture away from the feet while reducing the friction produced by any additional footwear that is worn in conjunction with the footpad. The footpad is especially beneficial when used with skimmers, ballet flats and other stylish footwear trends. The footpad also proves beneficial when worn with open-toed shoes due to its minimalist appearance. In order to achieve environmental consciousness, its fabrication is simple enough to be hand-stitched and constructed from one hundred percent natural cotton fiber. The footpad also acts to line the bottom of shoes that often get filled with debris and possibly grow mold spores or fungi. In this manner, it can protect the feet from calluses, blisters, and infection, but generally serves to keep the user clean and comfortable. In one embodiment, the footpad comprises a pull tab in the form of a loop of material that is sewn onto the heel portion, which provides stability when inserting one's foot.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of footwear enhancements. More specifically, the invention relates to disposable, naturally absorbing and cushioning footpads.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Shoes are not inherently perfect. They are usually mass produced to provide some sort of covering for our feet in many different environments and situations in order to achieve varied results and serve a wide variety of functions. Unsurprisingly, a large number of enhancements have been devised to overcome the disadvantages of a diverse group of footwear. These began with the basic sock, which provided a slight layer of protection and cushioning over the entire foot. Beyond this, some devices have attempted to improve the size differential between a standard-sized shoe and a unique, individual foot. Other devices have gone one step further to improve the overall orthotics for correct foot positioning within a shoe. Still other devices provide a partial covering...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]A moisture and shock absorbing footpad is disclosed which wicks moisture away from the feet while reducing the friction produced by any additional footwear that is worn in conjunction with the footpad. The footpad is especially beneficial when used with skimmers, ballet flats and other stylish footwear trends. The footpad also proves beneficial when worn with open-toed shoes due to its minimalist appearance. In order to achieve environmental consciousness, its fabrication is simple enough to be hand-stitched and constructed from one hundred percent natural cotton fiber. The footpad also acts to line the bottom of shoes that often get filled with debris and possibly grow mold spores or fungi. In this manner, it can protect the feet from calluses, blisters, and infection, but generally serves to keep the user clean and comfortable. In one embodiment, the footpad comprises a pull tab in the form of a loop of material that is sewn onto the heel portion, which provides stability when inserting one's foot.

Problems solved by technology

Shoes are not inherently perfect.

In sum, this disclosure provides a rather complex solution to an orthopaedic problem and clearly lacks simplicity and the advantage of being disposable.

However, similar to the last disclosure, the use of artificial materials does not offer an environmentally conscious solution.

Also, although possibly disposable, the use of three layers most likely would be too bulky to achieve the presently desired results.

However, many types of footwear are incompatible with all of the foregoing because they are made to be worn without socks or other bulkier enhancements.

Additionally, the presently disclosed footpad offers solutions that none of the previous enhancements have suggested and up until this point in time have not been able to solve.

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