Customizable footwear system

Abstract

A customizable arch support system for use in fashionable high heeled shoes, designed to provide superior configurability and comfort for the wearer. More particularly, the system provides configurability so that it will provide superior support and comfort for the wearer, while maintaining minimal cross section profile which causes less limitations for the shoe designer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe comprising:
 at least one shoe insole,   at least one arch support insert,   wherein said arch support insert is removably attached to said shoe insole using a plurality of magnets in the arch support insert that are disposed to magnetically couple to a plurality of magnets in the insole.   
     
     
         2 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 1 ,
 further comprising a hook and loop fastening system.   
     
     
         3 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 1 ,
 further comprising: at least one shank, wherein said shank is encompassed within said shoe insole.   
     
     
         4 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a show as in  claim 3 ,
 wherein said shank is comprised of a rectangular metal bar.   
     
     
         5 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one cover, wherein said cover is placed over said arch support insert.   
     
     
         6 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 5 ,
 wherein said cover is comprised of a sheet of leather.   
     
     
         7 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 5 ,
 wherein said cover is comprised of a sheet of synthetic fabric.   
     
     
         8 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one cupped portion located under a wearer's heel.   
     
     
         9 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 8 ,
 wherein said cupped portion is comprised of a polymer material.   
     
     
         10 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 8 ,
 wherein said cupped portion is comprised of a gel material.   
     
     
         11 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 1 ,
 further comprising   at least one cushioning section disposed under a ball of a wearer's foot.   
     
     
         12 . The customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 11 ,
 wherein the cushioning section is comprised of a gel material.   
     
     
         13 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 12 ,
 wherein the cushioning section is comprised of a urethane foam material.   
     
     
         14 . A customizable arch support system integrated into a shoe as in  claim 12 ,
 wherein the cushioning section is comprised of a combination of a gel material and a urethane foam material.   
     
     
         15 . A method of customizing the arch support in a shoe comprising the steps of:
 selecting an arch support insert closely matching a wearer's midfoot arch,   fastening said arch support insert into the wearer's shoe, and   placing a cover over the arch support insert.   
     
     
         16 . A system for retrofitting a shoe comprising:
 a template insole comprising a marking section and one or more magnet voids;   a magnet cover including:
 at least one adhered magnet within at least one magnet cavity, the magnet cavity located to align with the magnet voids, allowing the cavity to pass therethrough; and 
 an adhesive affixed to a bottom surface of the magnet cover, the adhesive covered with a removable adhesive cover; 
   a sock liner with one or more voids disposed to align with the magnet voids;   
       wherein:
 the magnet cover is placed within the shoe; 
 the temporary insole is placed over the magnet cover so as to allow the magnet cavities to pass within the voids in the temporary insole; 
 the magnet cover is moved within the shoe, using the temporary insole as a guide to align the magnet cover within the shoe; 
 when aligning the magnet cover is complete, drawing a pattern on a surface of the shoe through the marking section; 
 removing the temporary insole and magnet cover; 
 removing the removable adhesive cover from the magnet cover, 
 affixing the magnet cover in an area within the drawing pattern; and 
 placing the sock cover over the affixed magnet cover. 
 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  further comprising affixing the sock cover to a surface of the shoe.