Shoe Crease Remover Insert

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a shoe crease remover insert designed to reduce the appearance of creases in the toe box of footwear, while simultaneously eliminating odors and moisture. The insert comprises a compressible body of sufficient size to fit inside footwear, characterized by shape retention, flexibility, and firmness. The shape retention ensures that the compressible body returns to its original form after compression for insertion. The flexibility allows for easy insertion into the footwear, and the firmness applies consistent pressure to the toe box, reducing creases without requiring any external force or intervention from the user. Additionally, the insert incorporates odor and moisture-reducing properties, making it multifunctional for footwear care.

Claims

1. A shoe crease remover Insert, comprising: a compressible body of sufficient size to fit inside an article of footwear, characterized by a shape retention, a flexibility, and a firmness, wherein the shape retention allows the said compressible body to retain the form prior to any applied force needed to compress the said compressible body for insertion into footwear; wherein the flexibility allows the shape of said compressible body to be temporarily manipulated for insertion into footwear; wherein the firmness allows said compressible body to provide sufficient force to the toe box of a footwear to reduce the appearance of toe box creases while inserted into footwear without requiring external force or pressure from a user.

2. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is characterized by a shape retention such that the said compressible body retains the form prior to any applied force needed to compress the said compressible body for insertion into footwear such that the retained form applies pressure to the toe box of a footwear to reduce the appearance of creases.

3. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is characterized by a firmness to provide sufficient force to the toe box to reduce appearance of toe box creases comprises a shoe insertion edge terminally joined to said compressible body; wherein said shoe insertion edge allows the said crease remover insert to be inserted into footwear.

4. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body has sufficient curvature to be inserted into footwear.

5. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is characterized by a firmness to provide sufficient force to the toe box to reduce appearance of toe box creases comprises an operation shaft being terminally joined to said compressible body, opposite the said shoe insertion edge; wherein said operation shaft can be operated by a user for insertion or removal of said shoe crease remover insert into footwear.

6. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is characterized by a firmness to provide sufficient force to the toe box to reduce appearance of toe box creases comprises a toe box pressure application surface terminally joined to said compressible body between said shoe insertion edge and said operation shaft.

7. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is made of foam.

8. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is made of rubber.

9. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein said compressible body is made of a material able to retain an original form after force is applied to said compressible body.

10. The shoe crease remover of claim 7 wherein said compressible body of foam is made of charcoal foam.

11. The shoe insertion edge of claim 3 wherein said shoe insertion edge is in a triangular shape.

12. The shoe insertion edge of claim 3 wherein said shoe insertion edge is in a rounded shape.

13. The operation shaft of claim 5 wherein said operation shaft is extended lengthwise to fill the entirety of a footwear.

14. The toe box pressure application surface of claim 6 wherein said toe box pressure application surface is shaped according to the specific toe box angle of a footwear.

15. The toe box pressure application surface of claim 6 wherein said toe box pressure application surface features an increased angle of elevation compared to the said shoe insertion edge.

16. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein the said compressible body is composed of odor eliminating materials.

17. The shoe crease remover of claim 1 wherein the said compressible body is composed of moisture reducing materials.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] The accompanying drawings; serve to explain and illustrate principles of the invention to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. The illustrations are not intended to depict every feature of actual embodiments.

[0013] 1. FIG. 1A illustrates a footwear as known in the prior art;

[0014] 2. FIG. 1B illustrates a footwear with the shoe crease remover insert, inserted into the footwear;

[0015] 3. FIG. 2A illustrates a side view of the shoe crease remover insert;

[0016] 4. FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of the shoe crease remover insert;

[0017] 5. FIG. 2C illustrates an isometric view of the shoe crease remover insert.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Various specific details, relationships, and methods are presented to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the invention. However, those skilled in the relevant field will recognize that the invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details or by employing alternative methods. Not all depicted acts or events are necessary to implement the methodologies outlined in the present invention.

[0019] The present disclosure is a shoe crease remover insert intended to be inserted into footwear that applies pressure to the toe box while eliminating odors and moisture. An exemplary shoe crease remover insert, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, consists of a compressible body of sufficient size to fit inside an article of footwear, characterized by shape retention, flexibility, and firmness.

[0020] FIG. 1A shows a footwear 100A as known in the prior art. An exemplary footwear 100A includes three components in FIG. 1A, including a toe box 102, a toe cap 104, and a creasable area 108. The toe cap 104 describes the furthest portion of footwear that surrounds the toes of a wearer's foot. The toe box 102 describes the frontmost area of a footwear up until the toe cap 104, where a wearer's toes would reside.

[0021] The creasable area 108 of FIG. 1A shows an approximate region where creases can form in the footwear 100A during a wearer's utilization of the footwear. Exact dimensions and size of the creasable area 108 of FIG. 1A can vary depending on the type of footwear, and the bending of the footwear 100A during a wearer's use of the footwear 100A. The creases present in the creasable area 108 are problematic because during normal activities, the wearer will cause creases to appear in the creasable area 108 which diminish the functionality and appearance of the footwear 100A (FIG. 1A) and can lead to further issues such as denting or tearing. Additionally, during normal activities, the wearer can cause odors and moisture to accumulate in the footwear 100A (FIG. 1A).

[0022] This disclosure pertains to a shoe crease remover insert intended to fit into any type of footwear. Its purpose is to reduce the visibility of creases in the toe box, as well as to eliminate odors and moisture, all while being inserted into the footwear independently.

[0023] FIG. 1B shows a footwear 100B with the shoe crease remover insert 106 inserted into the footwear 100B. The exact positioning of the shoe crease remover insert 106 may be adjusted based on specifications such as the type of footwear, and the location of the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1B).

[0024] As seen in FIG. 2A, the shoe crease remover insert 106 of FIG. 1B may comprise a compressible body 200, a shoe insertion edge 202, a toe box pressure application surface 204, and an operation shaft 206 (FIG. 2A). The shoe insertion edge 202 is terminally joined to the compressible body 200 (FIG. 2A). The toe box pressure application surface 204 is terminally joined to the compressible body 200 between the shoe insertion edge 202 and the operation shaft 206 (FIG. 2A). The operation shaft 206 is terminally joined to the compressible body 200 opposite the shoe insertion edge 202 (FIG. 2A).

[0025] The shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B) is used by inserting the shoe crease remover insert 106 into a footwear 100B (FIG. 1B). The shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B) may be temporarily flexed and the compressible body 200 (FIG. 2A) may be compressed to allow for proper insertion and positioning into a footwear 100B (FIG. 1B) by a user. FIG. 1B shows the possible placement of the shoe crease remover insert 106 inside a footwear, where a footwear 100B (FIG. 1B) shows a potential article of footwear that the shoe crease remover insert 106 can be placed inside. After the shoe crease remover insert 106 is properly inserted into a footwear, the flexibility of the shoe crease remover insert 106 allows for the shoe crease remover insert 106 to return to an original shape following any flexing or bending (FIG. 1B). Furthermore, the shape retention of the compressible body 200 (FIG. 2A) allows for any compression of the shoe crease remover insert 106 present during installation, to be reversed as the compressible body returns to an original shape. Thus, the shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B) can have dimensions and shaping similar to the dimensions of the toe cap 104 and toe box 102 of FIG. 1B based on the style and size of the footwear.

[0026] In addition, the toe box pressure application surface 204 having an increased angle of elevation compared to the shoe insertion edge 202 (FIG. 2A), allows for the amount and location of pressure applied to the creasable area 108 to be adjusted in the toe box 102 as the user moves the shoe crease remover insert 106 closer or farther towards the toe cap 104 (FIG. 1B) inside the footwear.

[0027] Furthermore, the pressure applied to the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1B) can be determined by the compressible body 200 (FIG. 2A) returning to its original shape after installation, if that original shape is of greater height than that provided by the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1B). In addition, the pressure applied to the creasable area 108 by the shoe crease remover 106 can also be determined by the position of the shoe crease remover in the footwear 100B (FIG. 1B), as the toe box pressure application surface 204 (FIG. 2A) makes contact with the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1B). Since the toe box pressure application surface is of increasing angle, as a user moves the shoe crease remover insert 106 further into the footwear, closer to the toe cap 104 (FIG. 1B), the contact between the toe box pressure application surface 204 (FIG. 2A) and the creasable area 108 will increase, thus increasing the amount of pressure applied to the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1B). Once positioned into the desired location by the user, the shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B) will apply this pressure, as described above, without any external forces or operation.

[0028] Such a shoe crease remover insert design provides advantages over conventional methods, such as filling the toe box of footwear with paper, cardboard, or plastic devices; as these methods do not possess sufficient firmness to apply adequate pressure to the creasable area 108 of the toe box 102 (FIG. 1B) while inserted into a footwear. In particular, since the shoe crease remover insert is composed of a compressible body 200 (FIG. 2A) with proper firmness that allows for the present shoe crease remover insert to apply adequate pressure to the creasable area 108 while residing in the toe box 102 (FIG. 1B) of different sizes and styles of footwear.

[0029] Furthermore, as the shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B) consists of an operation shaft 206, and the compressible body 200 (FIG. 2A), which possess the ability to retain an original shape prior to any compression by the user during installation into footwear, there are no manual adjustments required by the user when inserting the shoe crease remover insert 106 into a footwear 100B (FIG. 1B).

[0030] In addition, such a shoe crease remover offers the ability to reduce the appearance of creases in the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1B), without external intervention. For example, other methods require a force supplied by a user, or user's foot for the device to function properly and provide benefit. Furthermore, to eliminate odor and moisture, many devices require an odor or moisture fighting substance or material be added to the device once inserted into footwear. However, once initially inserted into the footwear by the user, the shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B) does not require any additional force or attention to reduce the appearance of creases, or eliminate odors and moisture that are present in the footwear.

[0031] Although the description above includes numerous specific details, these should not be interpreted as limitations on the scope of the invention; instead, they serve to illustrate one embodiment. Numerous other variations are possible. Such variants include the possible components of the shoe crease remover insert 106 (FIG. 1B), such as the compressible body 200, shoe insertion edge 202, toe box pressure application surface 204, and the operation shaft 206 (FIG. 2A), may be composed of any material able to provide proper flexibility, firmness, and shape retention, as described above. An example of such a material would be rubber. Additionally, such variants could include adhesives to be used to secure the shoe insertion edge 202, or the toe box pressure application surface 204 (FIG. 2A) to the creasable area 108 (FIG. 1A) to assist with applying adequate pressure to reduce the appearance of creases in footwear. Accordingly, the scope of the disclosure should be determined not by the embodiment illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.