Patent ID: 7047671
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A shoe insert comprising: a non-woven composite layer comprising polyethylene and viscose fibers, said polyethylene fibers being soft fibers that are oriented in a vertical direction, said composite layer having an inside surface portion and an outside surface portion, said inside surface portion of said composite layer providing a coefficient of friction of at least 0.62; and a non-slip material layer comprising polyester tape secured to said outside surface portion of said composite layer, said polyester tape having an first surface and a second surface, said second surface of said polyester tape comprising a very low tack adhesive, said first surface of said polyester tape being disposed confronting said outside surface portion of said composite layer, said second surface of said polyester tape having a coefficient of friction that is greater than the coefficient of friction of said inside surface portion of said composite layer.