Lace down insole systems

Abstract

The lace down insole system provides a removable shoe insole using hook and loop type fasteners as a method for retaining shoelaces beneath the insole. The lace down insole may comprise a top side and a bottom side with a plurality of “male” hook and loop type fasteners strategically placed on the bottom side of the insole, allowing the original shoelaces to be placed underneath the heel portion of the insole. This allows an efficient way for allowing shoes to have the ability to slide on and off without the need for tying the shoelaces.

Claims

1. A lace down insole configured to hide shoelaces in a heel of a shoe comprising: a front portion that is rounded to fit contours of the shoe; a back portion that is rounded to fit a curved heel portion of the shoe; a top side and a bottom side; and a fastener comprising a hook fastener portion of the hook and loop fastener type disposed on the back portion of the bottom side configured to secure shoelaces, wherein the fastener does not include a loop fastener portion, whereby the lace down insole is configured to secure the shoelaces against the hook fastener portion and configured to be inserted into the shoe.

2. The lace down insole according to claim 1, wherein an entire portion of the bottom side have said hook fastener portion to secure the shoelaces.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, a lace down shoe insole system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a lace down shoe insole system showing the top side and a portion of the bottom side where the hook and loop fasteners are according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the lace down insole system comprising a bottom side with the hook and loop fasteners from the middle to the heel of the assembly and the top side of the insole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a lace down shoe insole system showing the top side and a portion of the bottom side where the hook and loop fasteners are according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the lace down insole system comprising a bottom side with the hook and loop fasteners covering the entire bottom side of the assembly and the top side of the insole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(6) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) The present invention is directed to a lace down insole system. In one embodiment of the present invention, lace down insole systems may comprise a top side and bottom side with a plurality of hook and loop fasteners configured for the secure organization and retention of shoe laces.

(8) Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 a lace down insole system including a top side (1) and bottom side (2). The back portion of the bottom side has a hook and loop slab (3). The hook and loop slab (3) may be constructed from hook and loop fasteners or another similar material fastener.

(9) Referring now to FIG. 2 showing a bottom perspective view of a lace down insole system including a top side (1) and a bottom side (2) with a hook and loop slab (3) from the middle the insole to the heel of the insole. The bottom side (2) shows the hook and loop slab (3), with the “U”-shaped hook and loop ‘male’ side. The hook and loop slab (3) is a large portion of hook and loop type material that rests from the middle of the insole to the heel of the insole. The hook and loop slab (3) holds the shoelaces in place after the shoelaces have been placed against them. Once the shoelaces have been placed against the hook and loop slab (3) and the lace down insole is put back inside the shoe, this allows an efficient way for allowing shoes to have the ability to slide on and off without the need for tying the shoelaces.

(10) Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 3 a lace down insole system including a top side (1) and bottom side (2). The entire bottom side has a hook and loop slab (3). The hook and loop slab (3) may be constructed from hook and loop fasteners or another similar material fastener.

(11) Referring now to FIG. 4 showing a bottom perspective view of a lace down insole system including a top side (1) and a bottom side (2) with a hook and loop slab (3) covering the entire bottom side (2) of the insole. The bottom side (2) shows the hook and loop slab (3), with the “U”-shaped hook and loop ‘male’ side. The hook and loop slab (3) is a large portion of hook and loop type material that covers the entire bottom side (2) of the insole. The hook and loop slab (3) holds the shoelaces in place after the shoelaces have been placed against them. Once the shoelaces have been placed against the hook and loop slab (3) and the lace down insole is put back inside the shoe, this allows an efficient way for allowing shoes to have the ability to slide on and off without the need for tying the shoelaces.

(12) The exact specifications, materials used, and method of use of the lace down insole system may vary upon manufacturing.

(13) The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment(s) were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.