Protective safety shoe insert

Abstract

The shoe insert can be inserted into any shoe and placed between a toe area of a foot and an inner surface of a shoe upper. The shoe insert includes an insert body to cover and protect the toe area of the foot. The insert body is removably coupled to an inner surface of a shoe upper. An adhesive surface is disposed on an upper surface of the insert body to secure the insert body to the inner surface of the shoe upper. The insert body also includes an inner lining for providing comfort to the toe area. A looped band, coupled to the insert body, is placed over a tongue of the shoe for displaying that the insert body is being worn by a user.

1 . A shoe insert comprising: an insert body to cover and protect the toe area of a foot; wherein the insert body is removably coupled to an inner surface of a shoe upper. 
   
   
       2 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  further including an adhesive surface disposed on an upper surface of the insert body, the adhesive surface configured to removably secure the insert body to the inner surface of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       3 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  wherein the insert body includes an inner lining for providing comfort to the toe area. 
   
   
       4 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  further including a looped band, coupled to the insert body, for placement over a tongue of a shoe for displaying that the shoe insert is being worn by a user. 
   
   
       5 . The shoe insert of  claim 4  wherein the looped band is a strap. 
   
   
       6 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  wherein the insert body is situated between a sock of the foot and the inner surface of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       7 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  wherein the insert body is comprised of a puncture resistant material. 
   
   
       8 . The shoe insert of  claim 7  wherein the puncture resistant material is selected from the group consisting of: steel, plastic, synthetic and ceramic. 
   
   
       9 . The shoe insert of  claim 8  wherein the plastic material is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of: thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurea. Thermoplastic polyimide, thermoplastic polyamide, thermoplastic polyamideimide, thermoplastic polyester, thermoplastic carbonate, thermoplastic polysulfone, thermoplastic polyketone, thermoplastic polyolefin, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       10 . The shoe insert of  claim 2  wherein the adhesive surface is comprised of one or a combination of any of the following: adhesive glue, adhesive tape, Velcro, gel, and press sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       11 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  wherein the insert body further comprises a bottom protective layer being securable to a sole of the shoe. 
   
   
       12 . The shoe insert of  claim 11  wherein the bottom protective layer includes one or more layers to provide cushioning. 
   
   
       13 . The shoe insert of  claim 11  wherein the bottom protective layer comprises a puncture resistant material. 
   
   
       14 . The shoe insert of  claim 3  wherein the inner lining is comprised of one or a combination of any of the following: organic fibers, inorganic fibers, dyes, and textile materials. 
   
   
       15 . The shoe insert of  claim 1  wherein the insert body is permanently attached to the inner surface of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       16 . A shoe insert comprising: an insert body to cover and protect the toe area of a foot; wherein the insert body is removably coupled to an inner surface of a shoe upper; and an adhesive surface disposed on an upper surface of the insert body, the adhesive surface configured to removably secure the insert body to the inner surface of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       17 . The shoe insert of  claim 16  wherein the insert body includes an inner lining for providing comfort to the toe area. 
   
   
       18 . The shoe insert of  claim 16  further including a looped band, coupled to the insert body, for placement over a tongue of a shoe for displaying that the shoe insert is being worn by a user. 
   
   
       19 . The shoe insert of  claim 18  wherein the looped band is a strap. 
   
   
       20 . The shoe insert of  claim 16  wherein the insert body is situated between a sock of the foot and the inner surface of the shoe upper. 
   
   
       21 . The shoe insert of  claim 16  wherein the insert body is comprised of a puncture resistant material. 
   
   
       22 . The shoe insert of  claim 21  wherein the puncture resistant material is selected from the group consisting of: steel, plastic, synthetic and ceramic. 
   
   
       23 . The shoe insert of  claim 22  wherein the plastic material is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of: thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurea. Thermoplastic polyimide, thermoplastic polyamide, thermoplastic polyamideimide, thermoplastic polyester, thermoplastic carbonate, thermoplastic polysulfone, thermoplastic polyketone, thermoplastic polyolefin, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       24 . The shoe insert of  claim 16  wherein the adhesive surface is comprised of one or a combination of any of the following: adhesive glue, adhesive tape, Velcro, gel, and press sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       25 . The shoe insert of  claim 16  wherein the insert body further comprises a bottom protective layer being securable to a sole of the shoe. 
   
   
       26 . The shoe insert of  claim 25  wherein the bottom protective layer includes one or more layers to provide cushioning. 
   
   
       27 . The shoe insert of  claim 25  wherein the bottom protective layer comprises a puncture resistant material. 
   
   
       28 . The shoe insert of  claim 17  wherein the inner lining is comprised of one or a combination of any of the following: organic fibers, inorganic fibers, dyes and textile materials. 
   
   
       29 . A shoe insert comprising: an insert body to cover and protect the toe area of a foot; wherein the insert body is removably coupled to an inner surface of a shoe upper; an adhesive surface disposed on an upper surface of the insert body, the adhesive surface configured to removably secure the insert body to the inner surface of the shoe upper, wherein the insert body further includes a bottom protective layer of the shoe.