Foot Support Shoe Insert

Abstract

A performance foot support apparatus operable to provide support to a foot of a user while disposed within a shoe. The performance foot support apparatus includes a body having an opening proximate the top to provide access to the interior volume. The body includes a sole having a first layer wherein the first layer has a nitrile rubber coating thereon. The sole further includes a second layer of foam material which has a protective layer superposed thereon. A heel cup is present that is operable to protect the heel of a user. A plurality of apertures are journaled through the sole and heel cup. The body includes an upper layer that is manufactured from an elastic material. Five toe compartments are included within the body operable to receive the toes of a user. Phalangeal support pads are disposed within the interior volume operable to support the phalangeal joints.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A performance sock comprising:
 a body, said body further including a sole, said body further including an upper layer integrally formed with said sole, said body having an opening, said opening being formed into said upper layer, said opening operable to facilitate access to an interior volume of said body, said interior volume being sufficient in size to accommodate a human foot therein, said body having at least one toe compartment; and   wherein said sole further includes a first layer, said first layer being proximate a surface on which a user is superposed subsequent to donning the performance sock, said first layer being manufactured from an impact reducing material, said first layer having an external surface, said external surface further having a coating thereon, said sole further including a second layer, said second layer being secured to said first layer opposite said external surface, said second layer being manufactured from a impact reducing material.   
     
     
         2 . The performance sock as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a protective layer, said protective layer being secured to said second layer opposite said first layer. 
     
     
         3 . The performance sock as recited in  claim 2 , and further including at least one cushioning pad, said at least one cushioning pad being superposed said protective layer and disposed within the interior volume of the performance sock. 
     
     
         4 . The performance sock as recited in  claim 3 , and further including a plurality of phalangeal joint pads, said phalangeal joint pads being superposed said protective layer and disposed within the interior volume, said phalangeal joint pads being positioned so as to be underneath phalangeal joints of a user's foot disposed within the interior volume of the performance sock. 
     
     
         5 . The performance sock as recited in  claim 4 , and further including a heel cup, said heel cup being integrally formed with said sole, said heel cup being proximate a heel of a user's foot subsequent a foot being disposed within the interior volume of said body. 
     
     
         6 . The performance sock as recited in  claim 5 , and further including at least two apertures, one of said at least two apertures being journaled through the first layer and second layer of said sole, one of said at least two apertures being journaled through said heel cup. 
     
     
         7 . The performance sock as recited in  claim 6 , and further including at least one magnet, said at least one magnet being disposed within said second layer. 
     
     
         8 . A foot support apparatus operable to be worn by a user wherein the foot of a user can be inserted into a conventional shoe ensuing the donning of the foot support apparatus comprising:
 a body, said body further including a sole, said body further including an upper layer integrally formed with said sole, said upper layer being manufactured from an elastic material, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having an opening, said opening being formed into said upper layer, said opening operable to facilitate access to an interior volume of said body, said interior volume being sufficient in size to accommodate a human foot therein, said body having five toe compartments, said five toe compartments being proximate said first end of said body;   wherein said sole further includes a first layer, said first layer being manufactured from an impact reducing material, said first layer having an external surface, said external surface further having a coating thereon, said coating being a nitrile rubber, said sole further including a second layer, said second layer being secured to said first layer opposite said external surface, said second layer being manufactured from a impact reducing material; and   a heel cup, said heel cup being proximate said second end of said body, said heel cup being manufactured from a more dense material than said sole, said heel cup operable to protect a heel of a user's foot.   
     
     
         9 . The foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a protective layer, said protective layer being superposed said second layer opposite said first layer, said protective layer being manufactured from a breathable material. 
     
     
         10 . The foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 9 , and further including a plurality of apertures, wherein one of said plurality of apertures is journaled through said heel cup, said plurality of apertures being journaled through said first layer and said second layer of said sole, said plurality of apertures operable to facilitate air circulation within the interior volume of said body. 
     
     
         11 . The foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , and further including a plurality of phalangeal joint pads, said phalangeal joint pads being superposed said protective layer and disposed within the interior volume, said phalangeal joint pads being positioned so as to be underneath phalangeal joints of a user's foot disposed within the interior volume of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 11 , and further including a plurality of support pads, said support pads being manufactured from an impact reducing material, said support pads being superposed said protective layer opposite said second layer. 
     
     
         13 . The foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 12 , and further including a plurality of magnets, said plurality of magnets being disposed within said second layer. 
     
     
         14 . The foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said first layer of said sole is manufactured from a gel material and said second layer of said sole is manufactured from a foam material. 
     
     
         15 . A performance foot support apparatus operable to be worn during use of a conventional shoe comprising:
 a body, said body further including a sole, said body further including an upper layer integrally formed with said sole, said upper layer being manufactured from an elastic material, said body having a first end and a second end, said body having an opening, said opening being formed into said upper layer, said opening operable to facilitate access to an interior volume of said body, said interior volume being sufficient in size to accommodate a human foot therein, said body having five toe compartments, said five toe compartments being proximate said first end of said body;   wherein said sole further includes a first layer, said first layer being manufactured from an impact reducing material, said first layer having an external surface, said external surface further having a coating thereon, said coating being a nitrile rubber, said sole further including a second layer, said second layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, said lower surface of said second layer being secured to said first layer opposite said external surface, said second layer being manufactured from a impact reducing material;   a heel cup, said heel cup being proximate said second end of said body, said heel cup being manufactured from a more dense material than said sole, said heel cup operable to protect a heel of a user's foot; and   four apertures, three of said four apertures being journaled through said first layer and said second layer of said sole, one of said four apertures being journaled through said heel cup, said four apertures being operable to promote air circulation within the interior volume of said body.   
     
     
         16 . The performance foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 15 , a protective layer, said protective layer superposed said upper surface of said second layer, said protective layer being manufactured from spandex. 
     
     
         17 . The performance foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 16 , and further including a plurality of phalangeal joint pads, said phalangeal joint pads being superposed said protective layer and disposed within the interior volume, said phalangeal joint pads being positioned so as to be underneath phalangeal joints of a user's foot disposed within the interior volume of the body. 
     
     
         18 . The performance foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 17 , and further including a plurality of support pads, said support pads being manufactured from an impact reducing material, said support pads being superposed said protective layer opposite said second layer. 
     
     
         19 . The performance foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 18 , and further including a plurality of magnets, said plurality of magnets being disposed within said second layer. 
     
     
         20 . The performance foot support apparatus as recited in  claim 19 , and further including a pull tab, said pull tab being proximate said opening, said pull tab operable to assist a user in donning the performance foot support apparatus.