Shoe Insert

Abstract

A shoe insert operable to inhibit a small toe of a human foot from propagating outward from a sandal style or open style shoe design. The shoe insert further includes a body that is planar in manner and being arcuate in shape. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface wherein the outer surface includes an adhesive that is operable to releasably secure the body to a portion of a shoe. The body further includes a securing portion that is operable to extend underneath a portion of the foot of a user subsequent the user placing their foot having the shoe insert disposed therein. The body of the shoe insert is manufactured from a translucent soft rubber material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe insert comprising:
 a body, said body being generally planar in manner, said body having an arcuate shape, said body being translucent, said body further including an outer surface and an inner surface, said outer surface operable to engage a portion of an interior of a shoe; and   wherein said body is operable to inhibit a small toe of a user from propagating outward from the shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 1 , and further including an adhesive layer, said adhesive layer being disposed on said outer surface of said body, said adhesive layer operable to releasably secure the shoe insert to an interior portion of a shoe. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said body further includes a lower perimeter edge, said lower perimeter edge extending outward forming a securing portion, said securing portion being adjacent a bottom of a user's foot. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said body is manufactured from a moldable material. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said body further includes a first end, said first end being generally arcuate in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said body further includes a second end, said second end being generally arcuate in shape. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said body is manufactured from rubber. 
     
     
         8 . A shoe insert operable to inhibit a small toe of a human foot from propagating outward from a shoe comprising:
 a body, said body being generally planar in manner, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having an arcuate shape, said body being translucent, said body further including an outer surface and an inner surface, said outer surface operable to engage a portion of an interior of a shoe, said inner surface being adjacent a small toe of a human foot during use of the shoe insert.   
     
     
         9 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said outer surface of said body further includes an adhesive material on at least a portion thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said body further includes an upper perimeter edge and a lower perimeter edge operable to define the width of the body. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 10 , wherein said lower perimeter edge extends outward so as to define a securing portion. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 11  wherein said securing portion is superposed by a portion of a user's foot during use of the shoe insert so as to assist in inhibiting movement of the shoe insert. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said body of the shoe insert is manufactured from a moldable material. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said body is approximately 1.5 inches in length. 
     
     
         15 . A shoe insert configured to be releasably secured with the interior volume of a sandal style shoe so as to be positioned to be adjacent the small toe of a user's foot so as to inhibit the small toe from propagating outward from the sandal style shoe comprising:
 a body, said body being generally planar in manner, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having an upper perimeter edge and a lower perimeter edge, said body being arcuate shape, said body being manufactured from a translucent material, said body further including an outer surface and an inner surface, said outer surface operable to engage a portion of an interior of a shoe, said inner surface being adjacent a small toe of a human foot during use of a shoe having the shoe insert secured therein.   
     
     
         16 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 15  wherein said body further includes a securing portion, said securing portion being proximate said lower perimeter edge, said securing portion operable to have a portion of a user's foot superposed thereon during use of the shoe insert. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said body is manufactured from a moldable material. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said outer surface further includes a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said body is manufactured within a range of 1.5 to 2 inches in length. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe insert as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said body is manufactured from a soft rubber.