Disposable and Fragrant Footwear Liner Device and Method of Use

Abstract

The present invention relates to a footwear liner insert configured to absorb sweat and dirt while simultaneously providing a pleasant fragrance emitting from the footwear liner insert. The liner having an adhesive layer for releasably attaching to an insole of a footwear and an elastomeric nonwoven layer for absorbing sweat. The footwear liner insert is infused with natural essential oils for releasing fragrance upon compression of the footwear liner insert. In some embodiments, the liner is disposable and can be detached after use by pulling the adhesive layer from the insole of the footwear. The liner is designed to meet and fit in different types of footwears and is configured in different designs and sizes. The liner provides adequate grip and friction for smooth walking and running for a user of the liner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fragrant footwear liner comprising:
 a footwear liner having an elastomeric layer permanently attached to an adhesive layer;   wherein said adhesive layer having a removable protective film layer;   wherein said elastomeric layer overlaps said adhesive layer;   wherein said adhesive layer selectively attached to an inside bottom portion of a footwear;   wherein said elastomeric layer having essential oils for emitting an odor when compressed by a weight of a wearer of said footwear liner; and   further wherein said footwear liner covering a majority of an area of said inside bottom portion of the footwear.   
     
     
         2 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 1 , wherein said adhesive layer selected from a group consisting of a polyurethane, a neoprene, and a butadiene. 
     
     
         3 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 2 , wherein said adhesive layer is selected from a group consisting of a castor oil-based polyurethane adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 3 , wherein said adhesive layer having a peel strength from about 1 g/25 mm to about 5 g/25 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 4 , wherein said elastomeric layer is infused with said essential oils. 
     
     
         6 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 5 , wherein said elastomeric layer having a non-woven arrangement to absorb moisture and sweat from a foot of the wearer. 
     
     
         7 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 6 , wherein said essential oils selected from a group consisting of a lavender, a lemon, a wood, a mint, a jasmine and a rose. 
     
     
         8 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 7 , wherein said footwear liner is disposable. 
     
     
         9 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 8 , wherein said elastomeric layer having a coefficient of friction from about 0.4 µ to about 0.5 µ. 
     
     
         10 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 9 , wherein said elastomeric layer having a heel end and a front end extending between a longitudinal portion, and further wherein said heel end is about 40% thicker than said front end. 
     
     
         11 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 10 , wherein said elastomeric layer having an antimicrobial coating. 
     
     
         12 . A fragrant footwear liner comprising:
 a footwear liner having an elastomeric layer permanently attached to an adhesive layer;   wherein said adhesive layer having a removable protective film layer;   wherein said elastomeric layer overlaps said adhesive layer;   wherein said adhesive layer selectively attached to an inside bottom portion of a footwear;   wherein said elastomeric layer having infused essential oils for emitting an odor when compressed by a weight of a wearer of said footwear liner;   wherein said footwear liner covering a majority of an area of said inside bottom portion of the footwear;   wherein said elastomeric layer having a non-woven arrangement to absorb moisture and sweat from a foot of the wearer;   wherein said essential oils selected from a group consisting of lavender, lemon, wood, mint, jasmine, and rose; and   further wherein said footwear liner is disposable.   
     
     
         13 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 12 , wherein said fragrant footwear liner having a slit and cut-out at a front end of said fragrant footwear liner and a pair of opposing slits and cut-outs at a heel end of said fragrant footwear liner. 
     
     
         14 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 13 , wherein said elastomeric layer having a coefficient of friction from about 0.4 µ to about 0.5 µ. 
     
     
         15 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 14  wherein said heel end and said front end extending between a longitudinal portion, and further wherein said heel end is about 40% thicker than said front end. 
     
     
         16 . The fragrant footwear liner of  claim 15 , wherein said elastomeric layer having an antimicrobial coating. 
     
     
         17 . A method of emitting a fragrant odor from a footwear liner, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a footwear liner having an elastomeric layer permanently attached to an adhesive layer wherein said elastomeric layer overlaps said adhesive layer;   infusing said elastomeric layer with essential oils for emitting an odor when compressed by a weight of a wearer of said footwear liner;   removing a protective film layer from said adhesive layer;   attaching said adhesive layer to an inside bottom portion of a footwear;   covering a majority of an area of said inside bottom portion of the footwear with said footwear liner;   wherein said elastomeric layer having a non-woven arrangement to absorb moisture and sweat from a foot of the wearer;   wherein said essential oils selected from a group consisting of lavender, lemon, wood, mint, jasmine, and rose; and   further wherein said footwear liner is disposable.   
     
     
         18 . The method of emitting a fragrant odor from a footwear liner of  claim 17 , wherein said fragrant footwear liner having a slit and cut-out at a front end of said fragrant footwear liner and a pair of opposing slits and cut-outs at a heel end of said fragrant footwear liner. 
     
     
         19 . The method of emitting a fragrant odor from a footwear liner of  claim 18 , wherein said elastomeric layer having a coefficient of friction from about 0.4 µ to about 0.5 µ. 
     
     
         20 . The method of emitting a fragrant odor from a footwear liner of  claim 19 , wherein said heel end and said front end extending between a longitudinal portion, and further wherein said heel end is about 40% thicker than said front end.