Footwear Shaper

Abstract

A footwear shaper that prevents creasing of sneaker upper portions and maintains the footwear's original shape. The footwear shaper device is worn by the wearer in place of or in addition to socks. The footwear shaper reduces interior space in a shoe toe box and metatarsal area while preventing restriction of natural foot mechanics while walking.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A footwear shaper device, comprising an insert and a pouch, wherein the pouch is integrated with a sheath having a closed distal end and an open proximal end wherein the footwear shaper device is fitted to a foot, and the foot is inserted into a shoe, reducing vertical space in the metatarsals and phalanges area of the shoe interior. 
     
     
         2 . The footwear shaper device of  claim 1 , wherein the contour is in a trapezoidal or tapered toe-box shape. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear shaper device of  claim 1 , wherein the contour is in a round or square toe box shape. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear shaper device of  claim 1 , wherein the contour has a three-dimensional polygonal configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear shaper device of  claim 1 , wherein the footwear shaper is made from materials comprising, gel, silicone, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, foam, elastomers, hook- and loop closures, adhesives, elastics, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A method for reducing shoe upper creasing while encouraging natural foot mechanics during walking, the method steps comprising:
 obtaining the footwear shaper device of  claim 1 ,   inserting a wearer's foot, toes first, into a sheath of the footwear shaper device, whereby a contoured portion of the footwear shaper device rests on top of the wearer's toes, inserting the wearer's foot with the footwear shaper device into a shoe having an interior upper portion,   reducing a vertical distance between the shoe interior upper portion and a wearer's metatarsals and phalanges, and   placing pressure with the contoured portion of the footwear shaper device against the shoe interior upper portion to prevent sagging and creasing of the shoe interior upper portion and a shoe top exterior while encouraging natural foot mechanics while walking.