Absorbent footwear liner

Abstract

An absorbent footwear liner comprising an upper absorbent layer and a lower layer comprising an adhesive equal in size to the upper layer for adhering the liner to substantially the entire surface of a footbed for absorbing and dissipating moisture thereon and preventing foot slippage on a shoe footbed due to perspiration.

1 . A liner for placement upon an upper surface of a footbed of an article of footwear to absorb and dissipate moisture, comprising: 
 a layer of moisture absorbing material having a top and a bottom surface;    the layer of moisture absorbing material extending across substantially the entire upper surface of the footbed when placed thereon;    The layer of moisture absorbing material having encapsulated essential oils incorporated therein;    an adhesive removably adhering the bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material to the upper surface of the footbed; and    the adhesive covering substantially the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.    
     
     
         2 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the adhesive comprises a series of stripes extending longitudinally along substantially the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.  
     
     
         3 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the adhesive comprises a series of circular applications positioned substantially across the entire length and width of the bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.  
     
     
         4 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the adhesive comprises a strip extending about the perimeter of the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.  
     
     
         5 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises felt.  
     
     
         6 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises an open-cell foam material.  
     
     
         7 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises suede.  
     
     
         8 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material further comprises additional material to cushion the ball and heal of a foot resting thereon.  
     
     
         9 . The liner according to  claim 1  wherein the encapsulated essential oils are released by contact between a foot of a person wearing the article of footwear and the layer of moisture absorbing material having the encapsulated essential oils incorporated therein.  
     
     
         10 . A liner for placement upon an upper surface of a footbed of an article of footwear to absorb and dissipate moisture, comprising: 
 an upper layer of moisture absorbing material;    a lower layer providing cushioning and support;    the upper layer and lower layer shaped so that they extend across substantially the entire upper surface of the footbed when placed thereon; and    an adhesive for removably adhering the bottom surface of the upper layer to the lower layer;    the upper layer having encapsulated essential oils incorporated therein.    
     
     
         11 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the lower layer comprises a gel material.  
     
     
         12 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the lower layer comprises a moisture absorbing material.  
     
     
         13 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises felt.  
     
     
         14 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises an open-cell foam material.  
     
     
         15 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises suede.  
     
     
         16 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the lawyer of moisture absorbing material further comprises additional material to cushion the ball and heal of a foot resting thereon.  
     
     
         17 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the encapsulated essential oils are released by contact between a foot of a person wearing the article of footwear and the layer of moisture absorbing material having the encapsulated essential oils incorporated therein.  
     
     
         18 . The liner according to  claim 10  wherein the moisture absorbing material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of hemp and hemp/wool blends.  
     
     
         19 . A liner for placement upon an upper surface of a footwear orthotic to absorb and dissipate moisture, comprising: 
 a layer of moisture absorbing material having a top and a bottom surface;    the layer of moisture absorbing material extending across substantially the entire upper surface of the footbed when placed thereon;    the layer of moisture absorbing material having micro-encapsulated essential oils incorporated therein;    an adhesive removably adhering the bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material to the upper surface of the footwear orthotic; and    the adhesive covering substantially the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.    
     
     
         20 . The liner according to  claim 19  wherein the moisture absorbing material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of hemp and hemp/wool blends.