No ties shoe insole systems

Abstract

The no ties shoe insole system provides a removable shoe insole having a storage compartment and method for retaining shoelaces therein. The no ties shoe insole may comprise a top portion, bottom portion, lace holes, and a plurality of hook and loop type fasteners strategically placed nearest the lace holes and inside the main shoelace storage compartment. The no ties shoe insole may be opened from the top, thereby revealing a convenient compartment for storing the original shoelaces inside 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 no ties shoe insole designed to hide shoelaces in a heel of a shoe comprising: a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion have a front portion at which the top portion and the bottom portion are permanently attached to each other, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion each have a back portion at which the top portion and the bottom portion are able to rotate relative to each other between an open position in which the back portions of the top portion and the bottom portion are separated from each other and a closed position in which the back portions of the top portion and the bottom portion contact each other, wherein a compartment is formed between the top portion and the bottom portion when in the closed position, and the compartment is configured to store at least a portion of the shoelaces, wherein lace cutouts are provided between the top portion and the bottom portion through which the shoelaces are configured to be threaded into the compartment from outside of the shoe insole, wherein the lace cutouts have lace cutout fasteners configured to hold the shoelaces in place and keep the shoelaces from pulling out of the compartment, and wherein the back portions of the top portion and the bottom portion are rounded to fit in a curved portion of the heal of the shoe.

2. The no ties shoe insole according to claim 1, wherein the back portions of the top portion and the bottom portion have fasteners to secure the top portion and the bottom portion in the closed position.

3. The no ties shoe insole according to claim 2, wherein the fasteners that secure the top portion and the bottom portion in the closed position are hook and loop fasteners.

4. The no ties shoe insole according to claim 1, wherein the compartment has a fastener configured to hold the shoelaces inside the compartment.

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 no ties shoe insole system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 is a front view of a no ties shoe insole system showing the top, bottom, lace holes, and compartment for lace holes hook and loop fasteners according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view illustrating the no ties shoe insole system comprising a top, bottom, lace holes, and lace holes fastener assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is an opened rear perspective view illustrating the no ties shoe insole system according to an embodiment of the present invention showing the top and bottom separated for use along with the fastener assemblies included therein.

(5) 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

(6) The present invention is directed to a no ties shoe insole system. In one embodiment of the present invention, no ties shoe insole systems may comprise a top, bottom, and plurality of hook and loop fasteners configured to create a storage compartment for the secure organization and retention of shoe laces.

(7) Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 a no ties shoe insole system including a top portion (1), bottom portion (2), lace holes (3), and lace holes fasteners (4). The featured lace holes (3) may be small cutouts near the mid portion of the insole in between the top (1) and bottom (2) portions configured to allow an entry point for shoelaces to be threaded into the enclosed storage compartment. Nearest the entry to the lace holes (3) there may be at least one lace hole fastener (4) for securing the shoelaces through the lace holes. The lace holes fastener (4) may be constructed from hook and loop fastener or another similar material fastener.

(8) Referring now to FIG. 2 showing a back perspective view of a no ties shoe insole system including a top portion (1), bottom portion (2), lace holes (3), and lace hole fasteners (4). The lace hole fasteners (4) may be small hook and loop tabs that hold the shoelaces in place after the shoelaces have been placed between the top and bottom portions through the included lace holes (3). Once the shoelaces have been placed through the lace holes (3) with the top (1) and bottom (2) portions rejoined, this allows an efficient way for allowing shoes to have the ability to slide on and off without the need for tying the shoelaces.

(9) Referring now to FIG. 3 is an opened rear perspective view illustrating the no ties shoe insole system according to an embodiment of the present invention showing the top (1) and bottom (2) separated for use along with the fastener assemblies included therein. The top portion (1) is the area of the insole where the heal of the foot would rest. Upon lifting away the top portion (1), the storage compartment is revealed showing the lace holes fastener (4), hook and loop slab (5), U-shaped hook and loop male side (6), and U-shaped hook and loop female side (7). The hook and loop slab (5) is a large portion of hook and loop type material that rests inside the insole compartment on the bottom portion for holding the laces in place. The top (1) and bottom (2) portions again feature U-shaped hook and loop strips (6 and 7) that may be placed around the respective portions to help secure the top (1) and bottom (2) portions together once the shoe laces have been conveniently placed therein.

(10) The exact specifications, materials used, and method of use of the no ties shoe insole system may vary upon manufacturing.

(11) 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.