Footwear insertion apparatus and method
US6065654A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B11/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A footwear insertion apparatus includes a flexible, moldable sheet of material having a layer of hydrophilic or lubricious material disposed on at least one side of the flexible sheet of material. The hydrophilic or lubricious material preferably becomes highly slippery when in contact with water. The footwear insertion apparatus is configured to be readily inserted into the opening of a unit of footwear to interface between a person's foot and the unit of footwear while the person's foot is being inserted into the footwear. The insertion apparatus may include a handle to facilitating grasping of the insertion apparatus for installation and removal purposes. The insertion apparatus may also include a float to suspend the insertion apparatus when placed in water.
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