Abstract
The implementation improves in the best possible way the integration between the insole and a modified sock, different than those currently known. The present implementation describes an insole-sock type insert for shoes, which presents a novel configuration that consists of an insole, which has a short, medium, or modified sock attached to it, totally or partially, within the extension of the insole; a short, medium, or modified sock, partially attached to the insole, remaining loose or free in the front part where the toes go and/or part of the instep as well as the front part of the foot, and; an attachment mechanism between the insole and the short, medium, or modified sock, which allows for their attachment, where such mechanism is a seam, Velcro, adhesive, or any other type of method that has the same function.
Claims
1. An insert for footwear, the insert comprising: an insole configured to be removably inserted into an article of footwear; and a sock directly and nonremovably attached to the insole, the sock comprising a closed front portion configured to receive the toes of a user and a rear portion opposite the front portion; wherein the insole extends beyond and more forward than the closed front portion of the sock; wherein the closed front portion of the sock is configured to lift away from the insole; wherein the closed front portion of the sock is not directly attached to the insole; wherein an entirety of the insole is comprised in substantially a single plane and the entirety of the insole is configured to be substantially below the user's foot when the user wears the insert; and wherein the insole and the sock are configured to expose a heel of the user when the user wears the insert.
2. The insert of claim 1, wherein one of a middle portion of the sock or the rear portion of the sock is attached to the insole through a seam that extends from one of the middle portion of the sock or the rear portion of the sock towards the closed front portion of the sock, wherein the seam is substantially centered between two opposing sides of the insole.
3. The insert of claim 1, wherein the insole further comprises a flap extending from a first side of the insole, wherein the flap is configured to maintain an opening in the sock.
4. The insert of claim 3, wherein the flap is directly coupled to the sock.
5. The insert of claim 1, wherein a front portion of the insole comprises one or more openings therethrough.
6. The insert of claim 5, wherein a perimeter of an opening of the one or more openings corresponds in shape to a shape of an outer perimeter of the front portion of the insole.
7. The insert of claim 1, wherein the insert is configured to couple to the article of footwear through one of an adhesive, hook and loop fasteners, or a seam.
8. The insert of claim 1, wherein the rear portion of the sock is attached to the insole at two opposing edges of the rear portion of the sock and the middle portion of the sock is attached to the insole at a portion of the middle portion of the sock substantially centered between two opposing edges of the middle portion of the sock.
9. The insert of claim 1, wherein the insole is configured to extend from a rear end of the article of footwear to a front end of the article of footwear when the insole is inserted into an article of footwear.
10. The insert of claim 1, wherein the insole further comprises a first flap extending from a first side of the insole and a second flap extending from a second side of the insole, wherein the first flap and the second flap are configured to maintain an opening in the sock and are directly coupled to the sock.
11. The insert of claim 10, wherein the first flap and the second flap are sewn to the sock.
12. An insert for footwear, the insert comprising: an insole configured to be removably inserted into an article of footwear; and a sock directly and nonremovably attached to the insole, the sock comprising a closed front portion configured to receive the toes of a user and a rear portion opposite the closed front portion; wherein a front portion of the insole comprises one or more openings extending entirely through the insole; wherein the sock is configured to at least partially fill the one or more openings when the sock is worn by the user; and wherein the closed front portion configured to receive the toes of the user is configured to entirely lift away from the insole; wherein an entirety of the insole is comprised in substantially a single plane and the entirety of the insole is configured to be substantially below the user's foot when the user wears the insert; and wherein the insole and the sock are configured to expose a heel of the user when the user wears the insert.
13. The insert of claim 12, wherein a width of an opening of the one or more openings comprises a width substantially the same as a width of the sock.
14. The insert of claim 12, wherein a middle portion of the sock is directly attached to the insole through a seam that extends towards the front portion of the insole, wherein the seam is substantially centered between two opposing sides of the insole.
15. The insert of claim 12, wherein a middle portion of the sock is attached to a middle portion of the insole substantially centered between two opposing edges of the middle portion of the sock and a rear portion of the sock is attached to the insole at two opposing edges of the rear portion of the sock.
16. The insert of claim 15, wherein the middle portion attached to the insole of the sock is configured to prevent the sock from turning inside out when a foot is withdrawn from the sock.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
(1) The purpose of this implementation will be better understood with the help of the following description based on a practical performance example; this description was made in compliance with the attached drawings:
(2) FIG. 1.—Isometric view of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, with a modified insole.
(3) FIG. 2.—Isometric view of the traditional insole.
(4) FIG. 3.—Short, medium, or modified common sock being used by the user.
(5) FIG. 4.—Isometric view of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, being worn by a user.
(6) FIG. 5.—Incomplete insoles, at a variable distance.
(7) FIG. 6.—Modified insoles, with variable configurations.
(8) FIG. 7.—Top and side isometric views of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen, attached to a traditional insole and different type of incomplete insoles.
(9) FIG. 8.—Top and side isometric views of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, in which a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen (in such a size that only covers the toes), attached to a traditional insole and to an incomplete insole.
(10) FIG. 9.—Top isometric view of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen, attached to a modified insole.
(11) FIG. 10.—Lower isometric views of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen, attached to a different variety of modified insoles.
(12) FIG. 11.—Variable isometric views with a zoom of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen, attached to a modified insole.
(13) FIG. 12.—Variable isometric views of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen (in such a size that only covers the toes), attached to a modified insole.
(14) FIG. 13.—Variable isometric views with a zoom of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a short, medium, or modified sock can be seen (in such a size that only covers the toes), attached to a modified insole.
(15) FIG. 14.—Isometric view of two insole-sock type inserts for shoes, being worn by a user, with both inserts being made up of by a short, medium, or modified sock, where one of them (left) is attached to a modified insole and the other (right) is attached to an incomplete insole.
(16) FIG. 15.—Example of an adjustable size insole.
(17) FIG. 16.—Isometric view of an insole-sock type insert for shoes, where a seam or attachment device (5) can be seen, between the insole, the sock, and the seam (3).
(18) FIG. 17.—Isometric view of a traditional insole, with some flaps that are part of the same insole.
(19) FIG. 18.—Isometric view of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, with a traditional insole with flaps.
(20) FIG. 19.—Isometric view of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, with a traditional insole and with another type of flaps.
(21) FIG. 20.—Isometric view of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, with a gap modified insole in the front part, and with flaps, with the corresponding seams and a short, medium, or modified sock, where a pulled sock towards the rear part is shown.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(22) By making reference to these figures, as described below in a more detailed manner and with different approaches of the implementation.
(23) In FIG. 1, we can see an isometric view of one of the approaches of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, which is used to give a general view of the implementation in question and all of its approaches. We can see a (1) modified insole and sock (2) or a short, medium, or modified one, which together form our insole-sock type insert for shoes. It can also be seen the attachment method (3), within where, in a descriptive manner, we refer to a seam (3) that keeps the insole in place (1), and the sock (2), where the height of this seam (3) can vary depending on the characteristics of the insole to be used and/or the footwear. In the front part of the implementation, a gap can be seen (4), which has no insole (1) without a sock (2); this FIG. 1, shows one of the implementation approaches, but the main characteristic of the implementation is that the sock (2) and the insole (1) are only attached where the seam is placed (3), which means, the sock (2) is free and adjusts to the size of the user's foot. In this case (FIG. 1) there is a gap (4) under the sock (2), which prevents the elimination of a proper fit from the corresponding footwear. If desired, the rear surface of the insole can have a layer comprised by cloth of the same material of the short sock (2) that is used, or, it is the short sock (2) that also extends over the rear surface of the insole (1); being able to apply this in any insole that may be possible.
(24) In FIG. 2 we can see a traditional insole (1), which can store a sock (2) of a short, medium, or modified size at a desired distance, attaching them with a seam (3), or of any other type of mechanism that serves for the same purpose. In FIG. 3, we see a short, medium, or modified sock (2) in order to understand the way it is used in our implementation, which adjusts in a simple manner to the user's foot. In FIG. 4 a short sock (2) can be seen, attached to a traditional insole (1) (complete). It can be seen that the sock has free mobility and it feels as if you were not wearing an insole.
(25) Within FIGS. 5 and 6 we can see differently configured insoles, in which the insoles shown in FIG. 5 represent a series of incomplete insoles of a variable size, while in FIG. 6, the modified insoles can be seen. In the incomplete insoles (FIG. 5), shown from top to bottom, it can be seen that i) its bigger in comparison to ii), with the latter, being bigger than iii). There are no fixed or pre-established sizes, the importance lies in the essence and function that each one of them represents. These incomplete insoles can use an adhesive, seam, or any type of system or mechanism to prevent them from moving or slipping inside the shoe. The modified insoles from FIG. 6 have different configurations that provide more stability for the complete insole, in comparison to the incomplete insoles. Both types of insoles, incomplete and modified, have the characteristic of giving the footwear a better fit, which means that they will not take space from the shoe due to the use of the insole-sock type insert for shoes. Another one of the common characteristics is that they are attached to a short, medium, or modified sock to adapt to our implementation; where the sock will be attached to a variable height depending on the type of insole that will be used.
(26) FIG. 7 shows insole-socks inserts for shoes, where the sock (2) is short, medium, or modified and is attached to the insoles (1) of a variable size. We can appreciate that the insert i) is a traditional (1) insole; ii) and iii) show top views, where the insoles are incomplete, where ii) is bigger than iii). Additionally, iv) and v) have side views of ii) and iii) respectively.
(27) FIG. 8 shows two other different approaches of our implementation, where the sock (2) used is short, medium, or modified, and smaller size than the one previously represented in this description. This sock size (2) is ideal when the user only wants that the sock protects his toes. Image i) and ii) use a traditional insole, while iii), iv), and v) show different views where the insole is an incomplete insole, in a manner that one minimum front part of the insole (1) is absent, or, the insole (1) is incomplete at a distance that is very near to the height of the user's toes.
(28) Similarly to FIGS. 7 and 8, FIGS. 9 and 10 show different views of one of the approaches of our implementation, where there are insoles used that are (1) modified. FIG. 9 shows top views, and FIG. 10 shows lower views with different configurations of insoles. Such configurations vary depending on the hollowness or gap wanted, or, of the stability that is to be given to the insole (1). FIG. 11 shows variable views with a zoom of figures ii) or iii) of FIG. 10, in order to see the configuration in more detail. It can be seen more clearly that the sock (2) is found unattached from the front part of the modified insole (1), being attached only at a distance defined by the seam (3), which varies depending on the implementation approach.
(29) Image 12 shows an approach that uses a short sock (2), which only covers the user's toes and a modified insole (1) with the same configuration that can be seen in iv) of FIG. 6. This approach can also be used with an insole as v) of FIG. 6, or with some other particular design of the modified insole (1) that has a surface at the corresponding height to make a seam or use some other type of attaching method between the short sock (2) and the modified insole (1) at a distance that is equal or similar to the one shown in FIG. 12. Using i) from FIG. 12 as an example, it can be seen that within this configuration, the modified insole (1) still has two gaps (4) that are totally free, which means, there is no sock (2) present in regards to these gaps (2), but it is present over the gap (4) of the front part of the insole, gap that is at the same height of the user's toes. FIG. 13 shows different views at variable zoom from the approach shown in FIG. 12, where the zone where the sock is located can be seen up-close (2).
(30) FIG. 14 shows two different approaches of our implementation with the visualization of a foot from a user. The one on the left is shown with an insole (1) that is modified in which there exists a frontal surface; and the one in the right side is dealing with an incomplete insole (1) approach.
(31) Additionally, FIG. 15 represents an example of an adjustable insole, with our implementation being of an adjustable size to a certain size number. It should be made clear that incomplete insoles would not have this problem, and modified insoles can be adjustable, as long as the configuration allows doing so, whether it is by cutting the front part or the heel part. Moreover, even if part of the insole is cutout in order to obtain a smaller size, the short sock (2) will not have problems since it will adjust to the user's foot.
(32) In FIG. 16 another seam or attachment means (5) can be seen, which prevents the sock from coming out once the user's foot is removed. It allows for the sock to have greater stability, but the main function is to prevent the short sock from coming out. It is understood that this approach only applies to traditional and modified insoles which have enough space to be able to perform such seam (5). Another type of adhesive or device can also be used, in order to provide the same function.
(33) FIG. 17 shows two extensions or flaps (6) of a traditional type insole (1) (which can also be incomplete and modified insoles) on each one of its sides, at a variable distance, design, or of the same or different material than the insole, that upon being in contact with the sock (2) allows the sock (2) keeping an opening in order to facilitate the introduction of the user's foot. It should be clarified that any type of method or device can be used, which allows for the sock to remain open for greater ease upon inserting the user's foot. FIGS. 18, 19, and 20 show isometric views of the insole-sock type insert for shoes, where it can be seen that the use of the seam (5) prevents the sock from coming out completely, and there are also two different types of extensions or flaps (6) (FIGS. 18 and 20 use the same design, in contrast to the flaps of FIG. 19) connected to the short, medium, or modified sock (2), in order to keep to some extent an opening within the sock (2). The insoles (1) of FIGS. 18 and 19 are traditional, and insole (1) of FIG. 20 is modified, where only the front part of the insole has a gap, allowing for greater fit.
(34) Also, there are certain advantages and benefits that arise from the current implementation, such as the resolution to problems in regards to bad odor when it is worn to give the sockless look. The foot friction problem is also resolved in regards to causing blisters and calluses when in direct contact with footwear. It should be considered that the insole-sock type insert for shoes is a product that can be washed without altering the functional and technical combination of the structure that is described in this report.
(35) The present implementation is better used in nautical type shoes or those of the similar type; however, the present implementation fulfills the functions described in this report when used in any type of footwear.
(36) It should be understood that what is shown here is merely illustrative of current preferential approaches of the implementation and that there are no limitations due to the details of the manufacture or design in this document, other than the description made in the enclosed claims. The modifications which may result after taking into account the present descriptive report are included, as well as the different uses that can occur in addition to those mentioned herein.
