U.S. patent application number 10/201850 was filed with the patent office on 2004-01-29 for hygienic footwear, incorporating material or composites containing silver metal.
Invention is credited to Cole, Alan Bruce.
Application Number | 20040016147 10/201850 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 30769717 |
Filed Date | 2004-01-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040016147 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cole, Alan Bruce |
January 29, 2004 |
Hygienic footwear, incorporating material or composites containing
silver metal
Abstract
Disclosed are footwear products incorporating the use of the
hyper allergenic properties of metallic silver materials therein,
and more particularly, disclosed are insoles, liners, and footwear
incorporating metallic silver material arranged so as to provide
total contact or proximity with a user foot or footwear itself in
order to avail the user foot the antifungal and antimicrobial
benefits of clean smelling feet, deodorization of footwear and the
wearability benefits of silver's heat distribution capabilities.
Elemental silver (Ag) preventing fungal and bacterial growth which
can be used on or near a person's body. There is a need for a
long-lasting and durable method to prevent the growth of odor
causing bacteria and fungus in footwear products. The problem of
odors from bacteria can be especially noticed in footwear.
Inventors: |
Cole, Alan Bruce; (Ukiah,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Alan Bruce Cole
#327
1190 North State Street
Ukiah
CA
95482
US
|
Family ID: |
30769717 |
Appl. No.: |
10/201850 |
Filed: |
July 25, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
36/43 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 17/10 20130101;
A43B 1/0045 20130101; A43B 17/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
36/43 |
International
Class: |
A43B 013/38 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A footwear comprising silver (Ag) incorporated within material
of footwear in a quantity to reduce growth of odor causing bacteria
and fungus that produce unpleasant odor incorporated in any and all
parts of said footwear including boot, shoe, sandal, inner liner,
sock, insert and cushion.
2. A footwear comprising of at least partially formed of silver
material, having contouring of the silver material to give the
insole a varying thickness, with an upper surface having
depressions and ridges to accommodate the bottom of a user foot,
the depressions and ridges providing increased comfort of the user
foot.
3. A footwear comprising silver imbedded material arranged so as to
provide total contact or proximity with a user foot or footwear
itself in order to avail the Hygienic antifungal and antimicrobial
properties of said silver (Ag) to the wearer of said footwear with
the wearability benefits of silver's heat distribution
capabilities.
4. A footwear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said footwear,
preventing the growth of odor causing bacteria and fungus.
5. A footwear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said footwear
comprises silver (Ag) incorporated within material.
6. A footwear as claimed in claim 1, wherein footwear comprises a
said quantity silver (Ag) to reduce growth said odor causing
bacteria and fungus that produce unpleasant odor.
7. A footwear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said Silver
incorporated within material comprises in any and all parts of said
footwear including boot, shoe, sandal, inner liner, sock, insert
and cushion.
8. A footwear as claimed in claim 2, wherein said footwear
comprises a insert.
9. A footwear as claimed in claim 2, wherein said footwear
comprises a cushion.
10. A footwear as claimed in claim 2, A footwear comprising least
partially of said (Ag) silver material.
11. A footwear as claimed in claim 2, the silver material to give
the insole a varying thickness
12. A footwear as claimed in claim 2, with an upper surface having
depressions and ridges to accommodate the bottom of a user
foot.
13. A footwear as claimed in claim 2, the depressions and ridges
providing increased comfort of the user foot.
14. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, silver material is arranged
so as to provide total contact with a user foot or footwear.
15. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, silver material is arranged
so as to provide proximity with a user foot or footwear.
16. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a insert.
17. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a cushion.
18. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a boot.
19. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a shoe.
20. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a sandal.
21. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a sock.
22. A footwear as claimed in claim 3, wherein said footwear
comprises a inner liner.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to footwear the antifungal and
antibacterial properties of silver mental compositions and
composites in the form of a material which is applied to footwear
resulting in a more hygienic footwear possessing long-lasting
deodorant properties with improved thermal characteristics.
[0002] Therefore the invention relates to footwear and
specifications for creation of said footwear. Subject of this
document is not limited by the classifications noted in below list
of classifications.
[0003] Class 36 especially involving subclasses 18.1+, 9R,
[0004] 69, 9+,93,96,98,103,104,113,115,154
[0005] Class 12 especially involving subclasses
IG,128B,133M,142W,142T,142- S,142J,142G,146M
[0006] Class 442 especially involving subclasses 52
[0007] Class 420 especially involving subclasses 566
[0008] Class 106 especially involving subclasses 286.7,202
[0009] Class 607 especially involving subclasses 144 for footwear
combined with means for applying to the body any one or combination
of light or analogous rays, electricity, or thermo treatments which
are limited by structure to therapeutic use.
[0010] Class 2, Apparel, appropriate subclasses for devices such as
socks and stoclings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] This invention is directed toward satisfying the
aforementioned need with respect to providing further footwear
products in general, and with respect to providing further footwear
products incorporating the use of Silver materials therein in
particular.
[0012] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention is to
utilize properties of silver material to provide insole, liner,
sandal, shoe and boot products having therapeutic advantages of the
antifungal and antimicrobial benefits qualities of comfort of the
walking elements such as socks, stockings, or tights, due in
particular to the accumulation of odor, more or less restricting
treatments dispensed on broken skin, blisters, and fungal
infections, emanation of an offensive odor relating to foot and
footwear, fungal and bacterial growth within the medium of
footwear. Thereby providing wearer clean smelling feet.
[0013] A second object of the present invention is to provide
insole, liner, boot, sandal, shoe and socks products incorporating
the use of silver materials therein.
[0014] An even more particular object of the present invention to
provide further footwear products incorporating the use of silver
materials meaning fabrics containing elemental silver.
[0015] An even more particular object of the present invention is
to provide insole, liner, sandal, shoe and boot products
incorporating the use of silver material therein.
[0016] A further particular object of the present invention is to
utilize natural properties of silver material to provide insole,
liner, sandal, shoe and boot products having wearability and
comfort advantages the wear of silver's heat distribution
capabilities. Elemental silver (Ag) preventing fungal and bacterial
growth which can be used on or near a person's body.
[0017] Also, a further particular object of the present invention
is to utilize natural properties of silver material to provide
insole, liner, boot, sandal, shoe and socks products having
aesthetic advantages.
[0018] Still an even further
[0019] Applicant accomplishes the foregoing objects through the
provision of a unique and novel combination invention, which in a
broad sense, is directed to a footwear insert at least partially
formed of silver material. More particularly, the footwear insert
can be in the form of an insole and is constructed such that silver
material thereof is arranged for direct contact with a user foot.
Further, the insole can be totally formed of silver material, or
can be constructed of a first insole layer formed of silver
material and a second insole layer providing support for the silver
material. At least one of the insole or the first insole layer and
the second insole layer has a varying thickness such that a surface
of the footwear insert has depressions and ridges conforming to a
non-planar shape (i.e., contour) of a bottom of a user foot. The
insole is removably insertable into footwear. The first insole
layer is integrated with said second insole layer through at least
one of an adhesive, sewing, melting and molding process. Finally,
the footwear insert can include both an insole at least partially
formed of silver material, and a liner at least partially formed of
silver material.
[0020] In an intermediate sense, Applicant's invention is directed
to a footwear at least partially formed of silver material. More
particularly, the footwear is constructed such that silver material
thereof is arranged for direct contact with a user foot. Further,
the insole can be at least partially formed of silver material,
wherein the footwear can be in the form of a sandal footwear having
the insole formed of silver material integrated therewith, or one
of a shoe or boot footwear having said insole formed of silver
material integrated therewith. The insole can have a varying
thickness such that a surface of the insole has depressions and
ridges conforming to a non-planar shape of a bottom of a user foot.
Alternatively, the insole can be constructed such that the insole
comprises a first insole layer formed of silver material, and a
second insole layer providing support for the silver material,
wherein the first insole layer is integrated with the second insole
layer through at least one of an electroplating, vapor deposition,
adhesive, sewing, melting and molding process.
[0021] Finally, in a narrower sense, Applicant's invention is
directed to a footwear in the form of one of a boot or a shoe, the
footwear comprising an insole layer at least partially formed of
silver material and a sole providing support for said silver
material, wherein at least one of the insole layer and the sole has
a varying thickness such that a surface of the insole layer has
depressions and ridges conforming to a non-planar shape of a bottom
of a user foot, and wherein the first insole layer is integrated
with the sole through a variety of methods possible including vapor
deposition, electroplating, adhesive bonding, electrostatic welding
process and a molding process.
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