Fragrance releasing scented plug or insert comprising shoes and outsoles

Abstract

The present invention provides at least one shoe comprising an outsole with a bottom wear surface comprising an added fragrance provided in an insert or plug that is released when the shoe is at rest, or when there is friction applied to the bottom wear surface of the outsole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . At least one shoe, comprising
 an outsole, and   an interior cavity designed to fit the size of a user's foot;   
       wherein said outsole comprises:
 a. at least one void comprising a receptacle for at least one scented plug or insert on a bottom wear surface of said outsole; and 
 b. at least one scented plug or insert comprising at least one added fragrance, 
 
       and wherein
 (1) said added fragrance is released when said plug or insert is at rest, or when said plug or insert is in use due to friction, heat buildup, and wear; and 
 (2) said shoe is selected from an athletic shoe, an exercise shoe, a work boot, a hunting boot, a casual shoe, a casual boot, a dress shoe, a dress boot, an open-toed shoe, a sandal, or a slipper. 
 
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein said scented plug or insert further comprises at least one selected from an added pheromone, a color, a reflective visual component, a refractive visual component, a sparkling visual component, a shining visual component, a holographic visual component, a jewel-like visual component, a pearlescent visual component, a fluorescent visual component, a smoke component, or a glow-in-the dark visual component. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein said outsole further comprises at least one selected from a fragrance or a pheromone added to construction materials provided in said outsole, wherein said fragrance or said pheromone is released when said outsole is at rest, and when said outsole is in use due to friction, heat buildup, or wear. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein said interior cavity is not designed to fit over a separate shoe or boot. 
     
     
         5 . At least one shoe, comprising:
 an interior cavity designed to fit the size of a user's foot;   an outsole comprising at least one added pheromone,   
       wherein said shoe is selected from an athletic shoe, an exercise shoe, a work boot, a hunting boot, a casual shoe, a casual boot, a dress shoe, a dress boot, an open-toed shoe, a sandal, or a slipper. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 5 , wherein said outsole further comprises:
 a. at least one void comprising a receptacle for at least one plug or insert on a bottom wear surface of said outsole; and   b. at least one plug or insert comprising said at least one added pheromone.   wherein said at least one added pheromone is released when said plug or insert is at rest, and when said plug or insert is in use due to friction, heat buildup, and wear.   
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 6 , wherein said plug or insert further comprises at least one selected from an added scent, a color, a reflective visual component, a refractive visual component, a sparkling visual component, a shining visual component, a holographic visual component, a jewel-like visual component, a pearlescent visual component, a fluorescent visual component, a smoke component, or a glow-in-the dark visual component. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one added pheromone is added to construction materials provided in said outsole, and wherein said fragrance or said added pheromone is released when said outsole is at rest, and when said outsole is in use due to friction, heat buildup, and wear. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 8 , wherein said construction materials further comprise at least one added fragrance, wherein said fragrance is released when said outsole is at rest, and when said outsole is in use due to friction, heat buildup, and wear. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 5 , wherein said outsole comprises:
 a. at least one void comprising a receptacle for at least one plug or insert on a bottom wear surface of said outsole;   b. at least one plug or insert comprising said at least one added pheromone; and,   c. at least one selected from said at least one added pheromone or at least one added fragrance is added to construction materials provided in said outsole,   wherein said pheromone and fragrance is released when said, plug, insert, or outsole is at rest, or when said plug, insert, or outsole is in use due to friction, heat buildup, and wear.   
     
     
         11 . The shoe of  claim 10 , wherein said plug or insert further comprises at least one selected from an added scent, a color, a reflective visual component, a refractive visual component, a sparkling visual component, a shining visual component, a holographic visual component, a jewel-like visual component, a pearlescent visual component, a fluorescent visual component, a smoke component, or a glow-in-the dark visual component. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe of  claim 5 , wherein said interior cavity is not designed to fit the size of a separate shoe or boot.