US2008250669A1PendingUtilityA1

Protective foot membrane

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Assignee: HALLIVIS MICHELE LAURIEPriority: Apr 13, 2007Filed: Apr 14, 2008Published: Oct 16, 2008
Est. expiryApr 13, 2027(~0.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michele Laurie HallivisCraig B. BerkySteven Daniel FeinsteinGina Reimann
A63B 71/1225A63B 2071/1283A43B 7/00A43B 7/14A43B 19/00
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Abstract

A membrane designed to surround the front portion of the foot and protect it from pressure that may be applied by shoes. The membrane acts as a protective barrier between the shoe and the wearer's foot. As a result, direct abrasion of the foot caused by portions of the shoe is reduced. Additionally, the membrane is designed to spread the pressure exerted by portions of the shoe, such as straps, to a significantly larger surface area of the wearer's foot. The membrane is worn on the front portion of the foot between the toes and the heel.

Claims

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1 . A protective foot membrane comprising:
 a band configured to wrap around a front portion of a user's foot, the front portion being at least between the toes and heel of the user, the band having a top portion configured to cover at least a top portion of the user's foot and a bottom portion configured to cover a bottom portion of the user's foot,   wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on at least a portion of the user's foot.   
   
   
       2 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a top portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       3 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a side portion adjacent a toe of the user's foot. 
   
   
       4 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the membrane comprises at least one of transparent and translucent material. 
   
   
       5 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the membrane comprises a dull surface finish. 
   
   
       6 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 5  wherein the dull surface finish includes a matted finish. 
   
   
       7 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the membrane includes a skin-tone color. 
   
   
       8 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the membrane comprises a flexible material. 
   
   
       9 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 8  wherein the flexible material includes an elastic polymer. 
   
   
       10 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the membrane comprises an inelastic plastic. 
   
   
       11 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the band is formed of a single material. 
   
   
       12 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the band comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. 
   
   
       13 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 12  further comprising a gap between the inner layer and outer layer. 
   
   
       14 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 13  wherein the gap is filled with air. 
   
   
       15 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 13  wherein the gap is filled with a gel. 
   
   
       16 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the bottom portion comprises a connector configured to pass under the bottom of the foot. 
   
   
       17 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 16  wherein the connector comprises elastic material. 
   
   
       18 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 17  wherein the top portion is transparent. 
   
   
       19 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising an outer sheath disposed around the band. 
   
   
       20 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 19  further comprising a lock configured to hold the outer sheath in place on the band,
 the lock including at least one tab disposed on the outer sheath and at least one slit disposed on the band configured to receive the tab.   
   
   
       21 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein an inside of the band comprises a first material and an outside of the band comprises a second material that is different from the first material. 
   
   
       22 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein at least the bottom portion of the band includes a grip pattern thereon. 
   
   
       23 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising at least one slot or hole in the band. 
   
   
       24 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a foot powder disposed on a surface of the protective foot membrane. 
   
   
       25 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a foot lotion disposed on a surface of the protective foot membrane. 
   
   
       26 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a toe loop disposed on the band. 
   
   
       27 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of toe holes in a front portion of the membrane. 
   
   
       28 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the band comprises a plurality of strips configured to extend around at least a portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       29 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising an image on an outer surface of the top portion of the band. 
   
   
       30 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 29  wherein the image is configured to replicate a tattoo. 
   
   
       31 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a plastic plate adjacent the top portion of the band. 
   
   
       32 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 31 , wherein the plastic plate is heat moldable to the top of the user's foot. 
   
   
       33 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 31 , wherein the plastic plate includes a plurality of toe grips. 
   
   
       34 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a bottom pad adjacent the bottom portion of the band. 
   
   
       35 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 34  wherein the bottom pad is a silicon pad. 
   
   
       36 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 34  wherein the bottom pad comprises a memory foam. 
   
   
       37 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a molded base adjacent the bottom portion of the band, the molded base configured to cover substantially all of a sole of the user's foot. 
   
   
       38 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising a heel strap extending from the band and configured to be disposed behind a user's heel. 
   
   
       39 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  further comprising air holes configured to provide air to the user's foot. 
   
   
       40 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein a thickness of the membrane is non-uniform. 
   
   
       41 . A protective foot membrane comprising:
 a band configured to wrap around a front portion of a user's foot the front portion being between the toes and heel of the user, the band having a top portion configured to cover a top portion of the user's foot and a bottom portion configured to cover a bottom portion of the user's foot,   wherein at least the top portion comprises a transparent elastic polymer.   
   
   
       42 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 41  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a top portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       43 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 41  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a side portion adjacent a toe of the user's foot. 
   
   
       44 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 41  wherein the transparent elastic polymer comprises latex. 
   
   
       45 . A protective foot membrane comprising:
 a band configured to wrap around a front portion of a user's foot the front portion being between the toes and heel of the user, the band having a top portion configured to cover a top portion of the user's foot and a bottom portion configured to cover a bottom portion of the user's foot,   wherein the top portion is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on at least a portion of the user's foot, and   wherein the bottom portion includes a molded base configured to cover substantially the entire bottom of the user's foot.   
   
   
       46 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a top portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       47 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 1  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a side portion adjacent a toe of the user's foot. 
   
   
       48 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 45  wherein the membrane comprises at least one of transparent and translucent material. 
   
   
       49 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 45  wherein at least a portion of the membrane includes a skin-tone color. 
   
   
       50 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 45  wherein the membrane comprises a flexible material. 
   
   
       51 . A protective foot membrane comprising:
 a band configured to wrap around a front portion of a user's foot the front portion being between the toes and heel of the user, the band having a top portion configured to cover a top portion of the user's foot and a bottom portion configured to cover a bottom portion of the user's foot,   wherein the top portion is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on at least a portion of the user's foot, and the top portion comprises at least two straps separated by a gap, each strap having a first side connected to a first side of the bottom portion and a second side connected to a second side of the bottom portion.   
   
   
       52 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 51  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a top portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       53 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 51  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a side portion adjacent a toe of the user's foot. 
   
   
       54 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 51  wherein the membrane comprises at least one of transparent and translucent material. 
   
   
       55 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 51  wherein at least a portion of the membrane includes a skin-tone color. 
   
   
       56 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 51  wherein the membrane comprises a flexible material. 
   
   
       57 . A protective foot membrane comprising:
 a band configured to wrap around a front portion of a user's foot the front portion being between the toes and heel of the user, the band having a top portion configured to cover a top portion of the user's foot and a bottom portion configured to cover a bottom portion of the user's foot,   wherein the top portion the top portion is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on at least a portion of the user's foot, and the top portion comprises two crossed straps, each strap having a first side connected to a first side of the bottom portion and a second side connected to a second side of the bottom portion, and wherein the crossed straps overlap.   
   
   
       58 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a top portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       59 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a side portion adjacent a toe of the user's foot. 
   
   
       60 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein the crossed straps are integrally formed. 
   
   
       61 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein the crossed straps are separate. 
   
   
       62 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein the membrane comprises at least one of transparent and translucent material. 
   
   
       63 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein at least a portion of the membrane includes a skin-tone color. 
   
   
       64 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 57  wherein the membrane comprises a flexible material. 
   
   
       65 . A protective foot membrane comprising:
 a band configured to wrap around a front portion of a user's foot the front portion being between the toes and heel of the user, the band having a top portion configured to cover a top portion of the user's foot and a bottom portion configured to cover a bottom portion of the user's foot,   wherein the top portion is configured to spread pressure exerted on at least a portion of the user's foot.   
   
   
       66 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 65  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a top portion of the user's foot. 
   
   
       67 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 65  wherein the top portion of the band is configured to at least partially absorb pressure exerted on a side portion adjacent a toe of the user's foot. 
   
   
       68 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 65  wherein the membrane comprises at least one of transparent and translucent material. 
   
   
       69 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 65  wherein at least a portion of the membrane includes a skin-tone color. 
   
   
       70 . The protective foot membrane of  claim 65  wherein the membrane comprises a flexible material.

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