Shoe insert

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe insert which is inflatable or otherwise conformable to the interior of the shoe and provides protection against the shoe collapsing during transport or shipment. The shoe insert can be provided with branding and other merchandising information.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe insert, comprising:
 an extruded material, printed and die cut to configurations to fit within various styles of shoes, the extruded material is sealed substantially, completely around end edges, and   wherein at least one sealed area is created within an inner area of the die cut to create separation zones between one or more of a first, central and back sections.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the inner area of the die cut has at least two sealed areas. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the front section comprises a conical shape for insertion into a toe box area of a shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sealed area directs an orientation of the die cut in a left or right orientation after inflation. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sealed area component forces air outward and upward to protect a vamp and lace area of the shoe. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sealed area component is inserted during the die cutting process. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the back section comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe insert of  claim 7 , wherein the back section comprises an insert inflation valve. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe insert of  claim 8 , wherein the insert inflation valve is a one-way inflation valve. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein the single piece of extruded, multi-layer material is polyethylene or polypropylene material. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe insert of  claim 3 , wherein the shoe is selected from a group including footwear, men's, women's, children's, athletic, formal, casual, and boots. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein an entire inside or outside of the shoe insert is printed with branded graphics and messaging. 
     
     
         13 . A shoe insert, comprising:
 a single piece of extruded, multi-layer polyethylene or polypropylene material, printed and die cut to configurations to fit within various styles of shoes, boots, and sandals; and   wherein the single piece of extruded, multi-layer material comprises a first section, a central section, and a back section.   
     
     
         14 . The shoe insert of  claim 13 , wherein the front section comprises a conical shape for insertion into a toe box area of a shoe. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe insert of  claim 13 , wherein the central section comprises at least one heat seal dot component that forces air outward and upward to protect a vamp and lace area of the shoe. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe insert of  claim 13 , wherein the back section comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe insert of  claim 16 , wherein the back section comprises a one-way inflation valve. 
     
     
         18 . A shoe insert, comprising:
 a single piece of extruded, multi-layer polyethylene or polypropylene material, printed and die cut to configurations to fit within various styles of shoes, boots, and sandals; and   wherein the single piece of extruded, multi-layer material comprises a first section, a central section, and a back section; and   wherein the front section comprises a conical shape for insertion into a toe box area of a shoe; and   wherein the central section comprises at least one heat seal dot component that forces air outward and upward to protect a vamp and lace area of the shoe; and   wherein the back section comprises a one-way inflation valve.   
     
     
         19 . The shoe insert of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one heat seal dot component is inserted during the die cutting process. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe insert of  claim 1 , wherein an entire inside or outside of the shoe insert is printed with branded graphics and messaging.