Desiccant Shoe

Abstract

A disclosed shoe may include a non-weight bearing portion of the shoe. The shoe may also include a packet which may include particles of microporous desiccant material enclosed in the non-weight bearing portion of the shoe. The microporous desiccant material may absorb moisture, water, and odor within the shoe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe, comprising:
 a non-weight bearing portion of the shoe; and   a packet including particles of microporous desiccant material enclosed in the non-weight bearing portion of the shoe, the microporous desiccant material to absorb moisture, water, and odor within the shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the microporous desiccant material comprises at least one of a naturally occurring Zeolite, an industrially produced Zeolite, a silica, an activated charcoal, an calcium sulfate, and a calcium chloride. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the microporous desiccant material further to expel the water and dissipate the odor when air circulates within the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the packet further including an odor reduction material to reduce a smell of the odor within the shoe. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a particle size of the particles of the microporous desiccant material allow the particles to maintain porosity. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the packet is inserted in an opening in a pocket of the non-weight bearing portion of the shoe and the opening is closed using one of a Velcro fastener, a button fastener, a zipper, an adhesive, and sewing thread. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the packet further comprises a packet material including one or more of cotton, silk, and a hybrid paper to allow water and moisture vapor to be transmitted through the packet material. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein a shape, dimensions, and a size of the packet conforms to a shape, dimensions, and a size of a pocket of the non-weight bearing portion of the shoe. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the non-weight bearing portion of the shoe includes a tongue portion of the shoe, a toe portion of the shoe, a sidewall portion of the shoe, a heel portion of the shoe, and an ankle portion of the shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe of  claim 1 , the shoe further comprising padding between the packet and a foot of a wearer of the shoe.