ABSORBENT FOOTWEAR LINER
An absorbent footwear liner comprising an upper absorbent layer and a lower layer comprising an adhesive equal in size to the upper layer for adhering the liner to substantially the entire surface of a footbed for absorbing and dissipating moisture thereon and preventing foot slippage on a shoe footbed due to perspiration.
1 . A liner for placement upon an upper surface of a footbed of an article of footwear to absorb and dissipate moisture, comprising:
a layer of moisture absorbing material having a top and a bottom surface;
the layer of moisture absorbing material extending across substantially the entire upper surface of the footbed when placed thereon;
an adhesive removably adhering the bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material to the upper surface of the footbed; and
the adhesive covering substantially the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.
2 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive comprises a series of stripes extending longitudinally along substantially the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.
3 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive comprises a series of circular applications positioned substantially across the entire length and width of the bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.
4 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive comprises a strip extending about the perimeter of the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.
5 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises felt.
6 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises an open-cell foam material.
7 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises suede.
8 . The liner according to claim 1 wherein the lawyer of moisture absorbing material further comprises additional material to cushion the ball and heal of a foot resting thereon.
9 . A liner for placement upon an upper surface of a footbed of an article of footwear to absorb and dissipate moisture, comprising:
an upper layer of moisture absorbing material;
a lower layer providing cushioning and support;
the upper layer and lower layer shaped so that they extend across substantially the entire upper surface of the footbed when placed thereon; and
an adhesive for removably adhering the bottom surface of the upper layer to the lower layer.
10 . The liner according to claim 9 wherein the lower layer comprises a gel material.
11 . The liner according to claim 9 wherein the lower layer comprises a moisture absorbing material.
12 . The liner according to claim 9 wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises felt.
13 . The liner according to claim 9 wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises an open-cell foam material.
14 . The liner according to claim 9 wherein the layer of moisture absorbing material comprises suede.
15 . The liner according to claim 9 wherein the lawyer of moisture absorbing material further comprises additional material to cushion the ball and heal of a foot resting thereon.
16 . A liner for placement upon an upper surface of a footwear orthotic to absorb and dissipate moisture, comprising:
a layer of moisture absorbing material having a top and a bottom surface;
the layer of moisture absorbing material extending across substantially the entire upper surface of the footbed when placed thereon;
an adhesive removably adhering the bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material to the upper surface of the footwear orthotic; and
the adhesive covering substantially the entire bottom surface of the layer of moisture absorbing material.