Footwear insertion apparatus and method

Details Footwear insertion apparatus and method Footwear insertion apparatus and method

1998-03-13

2000-05-23

Mohanty, Bibhu

Apparel apparatus

Putting on or removing garments

Boot and shoe

223112, A47G 2580

Patent

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060656549

ABSTRACT:
A footwear insertion apparatus includes a flexible, moldable sheet of material having a layer of hydrophilic or lubricious material disposed on at least one side of the flexible sheet of material. The hydrophilic or lubricious material preferably becomes highly slippery when in contact with water. The footwear insertion apparatus is configured to be readily inserted into the opening of a unit of footwear to interface between a person's foot and the unit of footwear while the person's foot is being inserted into the footwear. The insertion apparatus may include a handle to facilitating grasping of the insertion apparatus for installation and removal purposes. The insertion apparatus may also include a float to suspend the insertion apparatus when placed in water.

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