Security Screening Protective Foot Liner

Abstract

A thin, low profile, one time use, disposable non-padded and non-metallic material of ornamental shape, thickness, and flexibility with a low tack pressure sensitive adhesive side to adhere to the bottom of the foot, that protects a passenger's clean/healthy feet from contaminated floor surfaces, while keeping other passengers with dirty/unhealthy feet from transferring their own personal foot disorders onto the floor surfaces of security screening lines. The foot liner is used when passengers are required to remove their shoes during the security screening process before boarding their flight. The foot liner needs to be cost effective due to the large volume of passengers (1.7 million worldwide daily) throughout airports and has a built-in removal tab that can be any size, shape, or length, and can either be non-adhesive or have low tack pressure sensitive adhesive qualities (to stick to the heel to ensure no floor contact) for quick removal of the foot liner, so the wearer's fingers are not exposed to germs during the removal process.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 : A foot liner with a fold up tab for easy removal after use, comprising of a thin non-padded, non-slip protective liner made of flexible or rigid material with a low tack pressure sensitive adhesive surface on one side, for adhering to the bottom of the foot, for use in a dry/low moisture environment to protect the user's feet during use and user's hands after use (removal) from contaminated floor surfaces while participating in the security screening process at airports. 
     
     
         2 : The foot liner of  claim 1  further having a folding, non-adhesive or low tack pressure sensitive adhesive removal tab that can be any size, shape, or length and may or may not have a perforation line used for folding upward whereas to eliminate contact with the floor when worn properly and can be anywhere on the foot liner, preferably located on the heel, which is used for easy removal helping to protect the wearer's fingers from possible germ contact. 
     
     
         3 : The foot liner of  claim 1  in which the liner has an ornamental shape designed to, but not limited to, covering just the sole of the foot to allow the security screeners a non-obstructive view of the complete foot. 
     
     
         4 : The foot liner of  claim 1  constructed of materials suitable to be a one-time use disposable product. 
     
     
         5 : The foot liner of  claim 1  with a low tack, pressure sensitive adhesive so not to damage socks, hosiery, or irritate the wearer's feet and is removed easily. 
     
     
         6 : The foot liner of  claim 1  which can be any color and can be used to display advertising, usage instructions, or other messages. 
     
     
         7 : The foot liner of  claim 1  which can be treated with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-odor, or other treatments. 
     
     
         8 : The foot liner of  claim 1  which can be treated with anti-slip qualities on the bottom.