Educational method for identifying right and left footwear utilizing a split graphic and corresponding split word footwear insert

Abstract

The present embodiment is a footwear insert. In further detail the present embodiment offers an educational split graphic and split text system to assist a wearer in identification of left and right footwear. In addition, the present embodiment offers personal identification information related to the wearer of the inserts.

1 . The invention will utilize a split graphic and/or text, with approximately half of the image on the left insert and the remaining half on the right insert, so that when the two halves are placed together, the graphic and/or text is completed and thus puts the left and the right shoes in the correct order. 
     
     
         2 . As described in  claim 1 , all designs used on the embodiments of the invention may utilize alternate background geometric shapes, animal shapes, vehicle shapes, or any shape relevant to that of any graphic and corresponding text. 
     
     
         3 . As described in  claim 1 , adding the letters that spell each image shape used, help teach letter and word recognition of the familiar image when the right and left inserts are placed in the proper order over a period of time. 
     
     
         4 . The invention will utilize a standard full footbed shape commonly used in the market today, but will not be limited by that shape alone in future embodiments of the invention. 
     
     
         5 . All embodiments of the invention may provide the wearer with a personal identification system which clearly identifies the wearer of the shoes. 
     
     
         6 . The graphics and text on all embodiments of the invention described in  claims 1 - 5  may be applied to the inserts in one of the following ways, though not limited to, dye sublimation printing, pad printing, heat transfer stamping, hot stamping, screen printing, stenciling, sticker application, adhesive taping, fabric, iron-on transfer, painting, stitching, gluing, and the like. 
     
     
         7 . All embodiments of the invention as described in  claims 1 - 5 , may be a suitable thickness, ranging from 0.50 mm-10.50 mm. 
     
     
         8 . All embodiments of the invention described in  claims 1 - 5  may be constructed of a sufficiently pliable and strong material including, but not limited to, PORON (in any or all forms), urethanes, polyolefin, foam, cork, latex, leather, fabric, charcoal, rubber, recycled car tires, plastic, gel, cotton, nylon, rayon, polyester, neoprene, vinyl, sponge, viscoelastic, Texon, and all cellulose-based materials, Gore-Tex; organic, synthetic, or otherwise, and the like.