IP Library Granted Patent US 11,464,294
Granted Patent B2
US 11,464,294 · App. 16/932,922 · Granted Oct 11, 2022

Shoe inserts

Inventors: Chelsea Garcia (Lansing, MI); Ryan Davis (Chicago, IL)
Assignee: Matthews International Corporation
A43D3/1433A43B1/0045A43D3/1416A43D3/1491
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Patent No.
US 11,464,294
App. No.
16/932,922
Granted
Oct 11, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a device for retaining the shape of a shoe. The shoe insert provided herein for retaining the shape of a shoe includes a toe fabric bag and a vamp fabric bag. Each fabric bag may be made of a malleable form-fitting fabric. Each fabric bag may be of different sizes and shapes to fit shoes of different sizes and shapes. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a shoe insert and methods of using a device for retaining the shape of a shoe.

Claims (24)

1. A device for retaining a shape of a shoe comprising:

a first malleable bag adapted to fit in a first portion of a shoe; and

a second malleable bag adapted to fit in a second portion of the shoe;

wherein the first and second malleable bags have a side of the same width.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second malleable bags further comprises a lining.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the lining material is selected from the group consisting of canvas, fleece, silk, cotton, cashmere, linen, rayon, satin, burlap, and a combination thereof.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second malleable bags further comprises a fragrance component.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fire portion of the shoe is the front portion of the shoe and the second portion of the shoe is the vamp portion.

6. A method of manufacturing a shoe insert, comprising: providing a first and second malleable bag;

wherein the first and second malleable bag are adapted to fit in a first and second portion of a shoe; and

wherein the first and second malleable bags have a side of the same width.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second malleable bags further comprises a lining.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the lining material is selected from the group consisting of canvas, fleece, silk, cotton, cashmere, linen, rayon, satin, burlap, and a combination thereof.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second malleable bags further comprises a fragrance component.

10. The device of claim 6 , wherein the fire portion of the shoe is the front portion of the shoe and the second portion of the shoe is the vamp portion.

11. A method of retaining the shape of a shoe, comprising:

providing a first and second malleable bag;

placing the first and second malleable bag into a first and second portion of a shoe, wherein the first and second portions of the shoe are adjacent; and

molding the form of the shoe around the first and second malleable bags;

wherein the first and second malleable bags have a side of the same width.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first and second malleable bags further comprises a lining.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the lining material is selected from the group consisting of canvas, fleece, silk, cotton, cashmere, linen, rayon, satin, burlap, and a combination thereof.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first and second malleable bags further comprises a fragrance component.

15. The device of claim 11 , wherein the fire portion of the shoe is the front portion of the shoe and the second portion of the shoe is the vamp portion.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2025
From: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071007/0230 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2025
From: TRUIST BANK
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071013/0513 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2025
From: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: SCHAWK USA LLC
Reel/Frame 070995/0903 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2025
From: SOUTHERN GRAPHIC SYSTEMS, LLC; SCHAWK USA LLC
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 071000/0059 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2024
From: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: TRUIST BANK
Reel/Frame 069379/0573 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2024
From: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 069379/0528 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2020
From: GARCIA, CHELSEA
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053773/0617 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2020
From: DAVIS, RYAN
To: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053773/0722 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15870431 · Jan 12, 2018
Provisional Application 62445365 · Jan 12, 2017
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