# US 2014/0196306 A1 · Foot protector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196306 A1 - Document ID: US20140196306A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/111,595 - Filed: 2012-04-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2011-04-14 - Assignees: Innover Limited - Inventors: Jasbir Gill - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196306A1 ## CPC - A43B 17/00: Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined - A43B 1/0027: {made at least partially from a material having special colours} - A43B 7/142: situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones - A43B 13/226: {the profile being made in the foot facing surface} - A43B 13/386: {multilayered} - A43B 17/003: {characterised by the material (made of wood A43B17/12, made of sponge, rubber or plastic materials A43B17/14)} - A43B 17/14: made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials - A43B 19/00: Shoe-shaped inserts; Inserts covering the instep - A43B 23/28: Devices to put in shoes in order to prevent slipping at the heel or to prevent abrading the stockings - A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR ## Abstract Foot protector (30) adapted to be worn between the foot and a predefined shaped item of outer footwear (10), comprising a thin flexible resilient elastic non slip membrane (30) shaped to grip the foot without slipping. The membrane (30) is of a complementary shape corresponding to the predefined shape of the outer footwear (10) so as to engage the outer footwear (10) in a non slip manner. The membrane (30, 31, 32, 36) may have an orthopaedic style of support (41) integrally incorporated into the foot protector (30) to provide support under the arch of the foot of the wearer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A discrete foot protector (30) adapted to be worn on a person's foot between the foot and item of outer footwear (10) to protect the foot against rubbing by the outer footwear (10), said protector (30) comprising a thin flexible resilient elastic non-slip membrane (30) shaped to grip the foot without slipping on the foot and which in use provides a barrier between the foot and the outer footwear (10). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A foot protector (30) according to claim 1 adapted to be worn between the foot and a predefined shaped item of outer footwear(10) wherein the membrane (30) is of a complementary shape to the predefined shape of the outer footwear. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is selected from of a silicone polymer. polyvinylchloride, polyester, polythene, silicone rubber, SEBS Block Copolymers, Styrene-ethylene, butadiene-styrene, or a thermoplastic elastomer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is made of a porous or gas permeable material to allow the foot of the wearer to breathe. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is made of a non porous material that is perforated to allow the foot of the wearer to breathe ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the thickness of the membrane (30) is in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the membrane (10) varies at different regions of the foot protector (30). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is made of a transparent or translucent material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is made of a coloured material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is skin-coloured. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is decorated. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the item of outer footwear (10) has straps (15,18,19), and the membrane (30) is shaped, dimensioned and comprises an integral sole and one or more hoops corresponding to the position of the straps (15, 18, 19) of the outer footwear (10) to provide a barrier between the wearer's foot and the outer footwear (10). ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the outer footwear (10) is a shoe, and the membrane (30) is shaped and dimensioned so that it covers the toes, body of the foot and the heel (36) of the foot of the wearer. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the outer footwear (10) is a shoe, and the membrane (30) comprises two discrete parts (39. 40) one of which (39) is shaped and dimensioned so that it covers the toes and ball of the foot, and a second part (36, 40) which extends around the heel without being joined by a sole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the item of outer footwear (10) is a shoe with open sides, and membrane (30) is shaped and dimensioned so that it covers the toes and sole of the foot but leaves the side of the foot uncovered. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the membrane (30) is of a corresponding shoe shape that covers the toes and sole of the foot and has an integral portion (36) that covers the heel but leaves the side of the foot uncovered. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A foot protector according claim 1 wherein the item of outer footwear (10) is a boot and the membrane (30) comprises integral sole and one or more hoops corresponding to the shape of the boot. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A foot protector according to claim 1 wherein the item of outer footwear (10) is a boot shaped sandal with straps (15,18,19), and the membrane (30) comprises an integral sole (31) and one or more hoops corresponding to the position of the straps (15, 18, 19) of the sandal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A foot protector according claim 1 including an orthopaedic style of support (41)to provide support under the arch of the foot of the wearer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A foot protector according to claim 19 wherein the support (41) is integrally incorporated into the membrane (30) to provide support under the arch of the foot of the wearer. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) A foot protector according to claim 19 wherein the support (41) comprises a sac (42) containing a gel (43). ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) A foot protector (30) according to claim 1 wherein the membrane is bonded to a sole made from a material selected from leather, man made materials, rubber compounds, or plastics material to form an item of outer footwear.