US 6,393,734 B1Granted

Adjustable and disposable foot care article

OwnerChan-Chou Ouinventor

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Abstract

An adjustable and disposable foot care article includes a toe cover and an elongated insole bonded together to form a toe pocket at a front section. The insole is a bonded and pliable composite laminate consisting of an upper layer, an absorbent middle layer and a bottom layer made of air and fluid permeable non-woven fabrics or materials. The bottom layer has two side flaps extended outwards from the insole. The side flaps have spaced longitudinal perforation lines and a plurality of spaced and transverse perforation lines formed at selected locations for trimming excess portion of the side flaps and the heel section of the insole for the article to fit different sizes of foot. The article may be worn snugly on foot without flapping or flopping by fastening the rear end of the side flaps around the heel through an integrated or separated fastener. The article gives the foot and toes and part of the instep protective cover without contacting the musty or microbes-infected shoe interior. It may serve as a substitute for sock or stocking, or be worn with stocking or sock in the shoe without exposed or spoiling aesthetic appearance. It improves foot hygiene and adds comfort to foot by providing additional cushion and moisture absorption capability.

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Dependent claims

An adjustable and disposable foot care article for protecting a human foot from direct contacting the interior of shoe, comprising:

a toe cover for covering a front portion of the human foot;
an insole for supporting the sole and heel of the foot, including:
an upper layer located below the toe cover and extended rearward therefrom for a selected length;
an absorbent layer located beneath the upper layer being substantially formed in the shape of the upper layer and including means for absorbing and retaining moisture;
and
a bottom layer located beneath the absorbent layer;
and
a fastening means;
wherein the upper and absorbent layer are bonded to the bottom layer at the periphery of the upper layer to form a composite laminate which has a front section located below the toe cover, a middle section extended rearwards from the front section and a heel section extended from the middle section for a selected length, the toe cover being bonded to the front section to form a toe pocket which has a closed and curved front rim and a rear edge and an opening below the rear edge, the bottom layer having two side flaps extended outwards from two lateral sides of the middle and heel section, the side flaps having two longitudinal heel perforation lines formed adjacent the lateral sides of the heel section, and a plurality of spaced and transverse perforation lines formed thereon running across the heel section, the fastening means having one end attached to one side flap and another end engageable with another side flap around the heel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.