Multilayer laminate footwear insole

Abstract

Disclosed is a multilayer laminate footwear insole with a top layer and a bottom layer with at least one cushioning layer, in which a channel transects the top layer of the insole and one or more punctuations in the channel transect the bottom layer of the insole.

1 ) A multilayer laminate footwear insole having a top layer having a top surface and a bottom layer having a bottom surface, the bottom layer including at least one cushioning layer, the insole comprising:
 a channel in the insole, wherein the channel transects the top layer of the insole; and   one or more punctuations in the channel, wherein the punctuation transects the bottom layer of the insole.   
     
     
         2 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the channel completely transects the top layer. 
     
     
         3 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the punctuation transects the bottom surface of the bottom layer. 
     
     
         4 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the channel penetrates at least part of the bottom layer. 
     
     
         5 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the channel traverses the top surface of the top layer from opposing edges of the insole. 
     
     
         6 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cushioning layer is a foam layer. 
     
     
         7 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 6 , wherein the foam layer comprises at least one of polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene. 
     
     
         8 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cushioning layer is a gel layer. 
     
     
         9 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 8 , wherein the gel layer comprises at least one of polyurethane, styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene, silicone and hydrogel. 
     
     
         10 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the top layer includes at least one of a fabric or film layer. 
     
     
         11 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one of a fabric or film layer comprises at least one of a polymer or natural fiber. 
     
     
         12 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is laser cut. 
     
     
         13 ) The multilayer laminate footwear insole of  claim 1 , wherein the punctuation is made in predetermined patterns. 
     
     
         14 ) A method for manufacturing a multilayer laminate footwear insole having a top layer with a top surface and a bottom layer with a bottom surface, the bottom layer including at least one cushioning layer, the method comprising the steps of:
 cutting a channel in the top surface of the top layer of the insole, wherein the channel transects the top layer of the insole; and   punctuating the bottom layer in the channel.   
     
     
         15 ) The method of  claim 14 , wherein the punctuation transects the bottom surface of the bottom layer of the insole. 
     
     
         16 ) The method of  claim 14 , wherein the cutting includes cutting two or more channels. 
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 14 , wherein the top layer is partially transected by the channel. 
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 14 , wherein the channel is cut using a laser. 
     
     
         19 ) A method of reducing a dimension of a multilayer laminate footwear insole for altering a size of the insole having a predetermined punctuated channel, the method comprising the steps of:
 tearing the insole by hand along the predetermined punctuated channel.