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US 2006/0213087 A1Published application
Shoe slimming insole
OwnerAlvaro Gallegosinventor
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An insole for use in a shoe or other footwear which enables a better fit for feet that are narrower in girth than the upper of a shoe and/or narrower than the width of the sole. The insoles are also useful in footwear that have uppers that have stretched over time and/or feet that change in size due to swelling or weight gain and weight loss. The insole has at least one pair of flaps that are substantially vertical or perpendicular with respect to the insole pad when inserted into the footwear, and are positioned between a wearer's foot and the sidewalls of the upper, thus adjusting the inner girth of the footwear and decreasing the space within the upper. The insoles can be manufactured with varying thicknesses of the insole pad and/or flaps, or alternatively, a kit with removable, interchangeable and replaceable flaps and insoles of varying thicknesses can be made that enable the user to choose the insole and/or flaps which provide the best fit in varying types and styles of footwear. The flaps can be integral with the insole, securably attached, or instead removably attachable to the insoles by attachment members.
An insole for narrowing the internal girth in a cavity of an upper of footwear comprising:
An insole kit for narrowing the internal girth of a cavity of an upper of footwear comprising:
A method of narrowing the internal girth of a cavity of an upper of footwear comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.