Shoe insert

Details Shoe insert Shoe insert

1982-07-20

1985-03-12

Schroeder, Werner H.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Boot and shoe retaining

Heel engaging

36 68, 36 69, A43B 2328

Patent

active

045036284

ABSTRACT:
An insert for the heel portion of a shoe in the form of a generally U-shaped, stiff but flexible plastic sheet member for conforming with and engaging the inner surface of the quarter portion of the shoe upper and extending from the heel seat to the upper edge of the quarter or vamp in those constructions in which the vamp extends partially above the heel quarter. The sheet member includes double faced adhesive strips to secure the insert securely in position within the shoe to prevent relative movement between the insert and shoe when the shoe is worn during normal activities such as walking. The sheet member includes a reversely curved top edge which extends outwardly and downwardly and overlies and receives the upper edge of the quarter portion or vamp depending upon the type of shoe construction. This reversely formed edge rigidifies and reinforces the sheet member and the adjacent portion of the shoe upper and also provides a continuous, smooth surface for engagement by the heel area of the foot and sock when the foot is being inserted into the shoe, especially a slip on type shoe, thereby enabling the shoe to be readily placed on the foot without the use of a shoe horn or other aid and without the quarter portion of the shoe upper being folded inwardly and downwardly as may occur when placing the foot into slip on shoes without a shoe horn or other inserting aid. The lower edge of the sheet member is provided with parallel lines to provide a guide for cutting off the lower edge of the sheet member with a pair of scissors or the like so that the vertical height of the sheet member may be varied for use with different sizes of shoes.

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patent: 2661549 (1953-12-01), Lindner et al.
patent: 3112571 (1963-12-01), Musgrave

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