Shoe Insert

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a shoe insert for removable placement in a shoe and in particular, a high-heeled shoe. The shoe insert is made from a thermoplastic gel material. The insert has a sole section, a front section, a rear section, a top section and side sections. The gel insert being sized and shaped to fit into the confines of the shoe without dramatically changing the shoe size. In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the insert is made from an SEBS material. In one exemplary embodiment, the insert has a closed toe section. In another exemplary embodiment, the insert has an open toe section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe insert for placement in a shoe, comprising:
 a gel insert, having a sole section, a front section defining a toe section, a rear section, a top section and side sections;   the gel insert being sized and shaped to fit into the confines of the shoe; and   the gel insert being made from an thermoplastic material.   
     
     
         2 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the sole section has an inside and an outside surface, and wherein there is a dimple pattern on at least one of the surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the sole section has a dimple pattern on the inside surface of the sole section designed for massaging a foot in the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the sole section has a dimple pattern on the outside surface of the sole section designed for providing extra grip between the shoe and the foot insert. 
     
     
         5 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the toe section has an inside and an outside surface, and wherein there is a dimple pattern on at least one of the surfaces. 
     
     
         6 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the toe section has a dimple pattern on the inside surface of the sole section designed for massaging toes in the shoe. 
     
     
         7 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the toe section has a dimple pattern on the outside surface of the sole section designed for providing extra grip between the shoe and the foot insert. 
     
     
         8 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the side sections have an inside and an outside surface, and wherein there is a dimple pattern on at least one of the surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the side sections have a dimple pattern on the inside surface of the sole section designed for massaging the sides of feet within the shoe. 
     
     
         10 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the side sections have a dimple pattern on the outside surface of the sole section designed for providing extra grip between the shoe and the foot insert. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the toe section has a dimple pattern on the outside surface of the sole section designed for providing extra grip between the shoe and the foot insert. 
     
     
         12 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the gel is made from a family of SEBS plastic material. 
     
     
         13 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the gel is made from a family of SEBS material known as RP6936 having at least 39% styrene. 
     
     
         14 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the gel is made from a family of SEBS material known as RP6935 having at least 58% styrene. 
     
     
         15 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the gel is made from material that has the characteristic of 65 shore A grade. 
     
     
         16 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the gel is made from material that has the characteristic of 85 shore A grade. 
     
     
         17 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the gel is made from material that has the characteristic of 65 shore A grade. 
     
     
         18 . A shoe insert for placement in a high-heeled shoe, comprising:
 a gel insert, having a sole section, a front section, a rear section, a top section and side sections;   the gel insert being sized and shaped to fit into the confines of the shoe;   the gel insert being made from a thermoplastic material.   
     
     
         19 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 18 , wherein the gel is made from a family of materials known as SEBS plastics. 
     
     
         20 . A shoe insert as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the gel is made from moisturizing material and the insert defines a moisturizing gel sock.