U.S. patent application number 13/474597 was filed with the patent office on 2012-12-06 for air pedipad.
Invention is credited to Leslie Baker, Margie Baker.
Application Number | 20120304502 13/474597 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47260591 |
Filed Date | 2012-12-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120304502 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Baker; Leslie ; et
al. |
December 6, 2012 |
Air Pedipad
Abstract
The invention provides a foot covering to protect one's feet
from the surface contamination of public floors. The Air Pedipad is
a one size fits all adhesive pad which adheres to one's skin or
sock. The Air Pedipad is composed of recycled paper and a light
adhesive to attach to the barefoot or sock. The Air Pedipad
possesses an antimicrobial material that inhibits fatty acid
synthesis in bacteria and prevents makes pathogen growth
impossible.
Inventors: |
Baker; Leslie; (Sherman
Oaks, CA) ; Baker; Margie; (Sherman Oaks,
CA) |
Family ID: |
47260591 |
Appl. No.: |
13/474597 |
Filed: |
May 17, 2012 |
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61520186 |
Jun 6, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
36/25R |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 3/106 20130101;
A43B 13/32 20130101; A43B 1/06 20130101; A43B 13/14 20130101; A43B
17/102 20130101; A43B 1/0045 20130101; A43B 7/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
36/25.R |
International
Class: |
A43B 13/14 20060101
A43B013/14 |
Claims
1. An adhesive, antibacterial and disposable covering for the sole
of the foot, comprising: recycled paper and a light adhesive to
attach the covering to a bare foot or sock.
2. The foot covering of claim 1 further comprising an antimicrobial
material that inhibits fatty acid synthesis in bacteria and
prevents makes pathogen growth impossible.
3. The foot covering of claim 1, which measures approximately
twelve inches in length, one of one hundredth inch in depth and
three to four inches in width.
4. The foot covering of claim 1, comprising two adhesive strips
that run vertically down the length of the foot, and three mini
strips centered between the two strips that run vertically down the
length of the foot.
5. The foot covering of claim 1 further comprising a thin
antibacterial plastic film coating to ensure that the covering
works in the dampest of locations without threat of
contamination.
6. The foot covering of claim 1 further comprising a peel off strip
to expose the adhesive to adhere the covering to the sole of the
foot or sock.
7. The foot covering of claim 1 further comprising a compact, easy
to open, resealable carry pouch.
Description
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This patent application claims priority under 35 USC 119 (e)
(1) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/520,186
filed Jun. 6, 2011, of common inventorship herewith entitled, "Air
Pedi Pad."
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention pertains to the field of antibacterial
products, and more specifically to the field of protective foot
soles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The prior art has put forth several designs for foot soles.
Among these are:
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 7,377,054 to Tammy S. Milner and Curtis L.
Milner describes a disposable and protective sole to place in a
shoe or wear on the user's foot. The sole includes a multilayer
composite with opposing inside and outside major surfaces. The
outside major surface is textured to resist slippage on an
underlying surface. The inside major surface has a
pressure-sensitive adhesive for removably attaching the sole to the
foot or shoe of the user.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,684,442 to Camellia Joan Parker and John
Vernon Glenn describes a disposable protective foot pad, composite,
and its method of manufacture. This foot pad includes a resilient
planar foam base with an adhesive layer on one side of the base,
carried by a film layer. This film layer has another adhesive layer
attached to it. Both adhesive layers have protective sheets which
can be removed for attaching the sole to shoes or feet.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,640,465 to Marjorie S. Burgess describes a
foot protector with a resilient sheet member that has a foot
contact surface. A tack adhesive layer is provided on a portion of
the foot contact surface, so the lightweight foot protector is
readily removable and disposable. One embodiment has a thin foam
layer to achieve a comfortable walk on rough and hard surfaces.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,393,734 to Chan-Chou Ou describes an
adjustable and disposable foot care article which includes a toe
cover and an elongated insole bonded together to form a toe pocket
at a front section. The insole is a pliable composite laminate
comprising an upper layer, an absorbent middle layer, and a bottom
layer of air and fluid permeable nonwoven fabrics or materials. The
insole has side flaps which extend back around the heel and have
Velcro.TM. attachments for correct sizing.
[0008] None of these prior art references describe the present
invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide an
adhesive and antibacterial foot sole for airports and other public
facilities.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the present invention,
showing its foot shape and the insole separating from its adhesive
strip.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the convenient pouch for
carrying numerous pairs of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 3 shows a zoom perspective view of a peel off strip and
a top view of an insole with a mild non residue adhesive and an
anti bacterial material.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a working illustrative view of the present
invention adhered to a bare or stocking foot.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the pad
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] As a result of terrorist threat levels rising for the
aviation sector worldwide, it is a requirement to remove one's
shoes before entering the metal detector. Many types of footwear
are used for carrying prohibited items. Passengers who protest or
refuse to remove their shoes will not be permitted to board their
flight. So travelers now begrudgingly remove their shoes, place
them on the screening belt, and walk through the metal detector.
Removing one's shoes is inconvenient, but more unpleasant is the
notion that one is walking shoeless on a floor that has held
thousands of other feet throughout the day. Whether one is wearing
socks or barefoot, one's feet have been contaminated by the public
floor surface. Foot diseases also can be contracted in public
places such as locker rooms, swimming pools, nursing homes, public
rest rooms, nail manicure and pedicure facilities, hospitals,
recreational facilities, and hotels.
[0016] Numerous pathogenic illnesses are contracted through one's
feet. Fungi of many variations including Athlete's foot, Plantar's
warts, and HPV or human papillomavirus are easily contracted
through the feet. Onychomycosis, another common foot fungus,
disfigures the nails, can cause physical pain and impair the
ability to work. Some ailments do not vanish after one treatment or
a round of antibiotics. A foot fungus can last a long while,
sometimes coming and going for years before it finally curing it.
People have gone to some severe extremes to rid themselves of this
pesky fungus including drowning their feet in kerosene, and bleach.
Other pathogenic threats to one's feet include Staphylococcus,
Strep A, and Streptococcal which are bacteria spread through
skin-to-skin contact. Many of these afflictions take years to get
rid of, and often require several rounds of antibiotics to treat
them.
[0017] The present invention, hereinafter referred to as the Air
Pedipad, protects one's feet from the surface contamination of
public floors. The Air Pedipad is a one size fits all adhesive pad
which adheres to one's skin or sock. The Air Pedipad is composed of
recycled paper and a light adhesive 14 to attach to the barefoot or
sock. The Air Pedipad possesses an antimicrobial material 16 that
inhibits fatty acid synthesis in bacteria and prevents makes
pathogen growth impossible. The Air Pedipad measures approximately
twelve inches in length, one of one hundredth inch in depth and
three to four inches in width.
[0018] In an alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 5, two adhesive
strips 18 run vertically down the length of the foot, with three
mini strips 20 centered between them. The thin antibacterial
plastic film coating ensures that the Air Pedipad works the dampest
of locations without threat of contamination.
[0019] Using the Air Pedipad is simple and straightforward. The
user purchases a small package of approximately twelve disposable
Air Pedipads. The user peels off the peel off strip 22, shown in
FIG. 3, and attaches the pad to the bottom of their bare foot or
sock. When the user puts their shoes back on, they simply peel off
the pad and dispose of it in a waste can. Whether in the airport,
at a water park or in a gym locker room, the Air Pedipad comes in a
compact, easy to open, resealable carry pouch 24, shown in FIG. 2.
Once the consumer knows they will be in an environment that
requires shoe removal, they can carry the pouch with them to use at
their discretion.
[0020] Air Pedipads are an easy to use, affordable accessory that
athletes, kids, travelers, and hospital workers can readily use and
embrace.
[0021] Although this invention has been described with respect to
specific embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto and
various modifications which will become apparent to the person of
ordinary skill in the art are intended to fall within the spirit
and scope of the invention as described herein taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.
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