June 21, 1932.
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2,121,604
FOOT DEODORANT PAD
Filed NOV. 16, 1935
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Patented June 21, 1938 , l
' UNITED sTATss PATENT ori-‘ics
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Joseph J. Lynch. Upper Montclair, and Richard
Semke and Harold J. Womsley, Jersey City.
N. J., assignors to Foot Filter, Inc., Jersey City,
N. J., a corporation of New Jersey
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Application November 16, 1935, Serial No. 50,090l
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11 Claims.
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. .This invention relates to a foot deodorant pad
after limited use without undue expense to the
I and this application is in part a continuation of
users thereof.
our co-pending application Serial No. 14,552, filed
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April 4, 1935.
Persons troubled with perspiring feet under
vention resides in certain novel construction,
normal every day conditions 'and in spite of their
described, are particularly pointed out in the ap
pended claims, and are illustrated in the accom
due to odors caused thereby. ‘ Itis therefore one
of the principal objects of this invention to pro
panying drawing, in which:
10 vide a pad for insertion into the shoe of a wearer
Figure 1 is a perspective view of
which does not interfere with the natural sweat
ing of the foot but absorbs perspiration there
from and deodorizes the same to arrest any ob
noxious- odors which ordinarily would emanate
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foot pad in its finished condition.
the deodorant
~ Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical transverse sec
tional vi'ew on the- line 2-2 of Figure l.
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Figure 3 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional
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Another feature of the invention resides in an `
antiseptic foot deodorizer which includes a foot
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combination and arrangement of parts, the es- 5
sential _features of which are .hereinafter fully
efforts for personal hygiene, ñndit embarrassing
therefrom.
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With these and other objects in view, the in-_ Y
view on the line 3_3 of Figure 1.
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Figure 4 is a collective plan view -of the deodor
ant pad and its tubular fabric covering in> sep- 1
pad constructed of gossamer-like layers oi' 'cellu
lose material containing a deodorant substance
having sublime characteristics so as to be eifec
arated relation.
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Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the tubu
cally active to change the normalsolid state of
ing operation.
larfabric covering which may or may not be
tive only whenthe body heatvand perspiration ' treated with rubber., in position over the deodor
from the foot of a user renders the same chemi
ant pad body prior to the ñnal cutting and stitch- l
the substance into a state of vapor. Thus the
strength of the deodorant is ever present in the
pad until use- of the same and loss of the strength
is avoided during intervals between use, for such
sublime substances as we employ for deodorant
purposes condense or return to their original or
normal solid state in the absence of- heat.
A further feature of the invention is to provide
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Figure 6 is a collective perspective view of the
pad stiifening base and pad in separated condi
tion, a portion of the layers of the pad being
turned up to illustrate the deodorant in position.
Figure 7 is an enlarged vertical transverse sec
tional view on theV line ‘I-l of Figure 6 through
one of the compressed areas.
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Figures is an enlarged detail vertical sectional
in the pad body compressed portions which im- ' view through one end of a modified construction
part, first, strength to the pad structure; sec
ondly, it fixes themedication to'insure its perma
of deodorant foot pad.
" nent, even distribution and prevents sifting'of
' the same: and thirdly, it eliminates buckling or
shifting of the 'delicate foils lor gossamer like
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layers.
Another feature of -the‘invention is the -provi
will not injure or irritate the foot of a user nor
cause undue wear upon the stocking or sock, and
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A further feature of the invention resides in a
hygienic deodorant foot pad which is absorbent
and which in the presence of body heat and per
spiration releases the deodorant, aromatic, and
antiseptic vapors within the shoe of a user, and
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about the lfoot therein.
fled form `of the invention.
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Figure 10 is a top plan view of a still further
modification of the invention.
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Referring to the drawing by reference charac
40 sion of an antisepticvdeodorant foot pad which
will not impair the shape of the shoe.
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Figure 9 is atop plan view of a further modi
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A still further object of _the invention is the
provision of a deodorant foot pad having _the
above features which is simple and inexpensive>
of manufacture to'enable retail sale at a price
ters, 'the numeral I0 designates our deodorant
foot pad in its entirety which comprises broadly, 40
a ilexible base II. a soft porous >absorbent pad
body I2 impregnated with a deodorant, anti
septic, and aromaticsubstance, and a fabric cov
ering I 3. IQl‘he base II is of a-shape correspond
ing to that of the sole of a shoe, into which the
article is adapted to be inserted for use, the edges
of the pad body I2 following the curvatures oi?l
the _base Il. It will be -understood that the arti
cles will be constructed in "right” and “left” to
be sold in pairs, andthey will also be made in
different sizes to dt into` different sized shoes.
The base I I may be constructed of any suitable
thin ilexible material such as cardboard sized on
the underside,- although any equivalent. thereof
which will enable complete disposal of the article . may'be
employed if desired.
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The pad body I2 is composed of creped or un
creped sheeted cellulose wadding. This wadding
is constructed of a plurality of gossamer thin
knurled, iluted or other suitable structure, which
will serveto compress or indent-the sheets as
desired.
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of pulped cellulose fibers. 'I'hese pulped cellulose
The outer covering I3 constitutes a single
length of. ñat tubular knitted fabric, which may
fibres are obtained' from disintegrated wood,
rags, grass, or other vegetable matter. 'I'he nu
width less than the minimum width portion of
sheets, plies, layers, foils, laminae, or the like I4,
cleated 'andconnective fibers of each gossamer
thin sheet are so arranged as to create a close,
consistent- tenuous feltwork, web-like construc
tion or felted sheet of homogeneous fibers that
are highly‘eabsorbent.
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The blank of cellulose wadding from which the
pad I2 is die cut, is'treated with a deodorant
15 sublime substance by inserting such substance
between certain of the gossamer like sheets I4.
or may not be treated with rubber, of a normal
the pad I2 as illustrated in Figure 4 of the draw
ing. The material from which this covering is
constructed is loosely knitted to provide suii‘icient 10
elasticity to permit distension of the same when
the pad I2 and its base II are inserted into the
covering through one end thereof whereby the
covering will contract and closely adhere to the
opposite sides and marginal edges of the pad 15
and base. After insertion of the pad I2 and the
II, the ends 23 and 24 of the elastic `fabric
'Such deodorant substance may either bersprayed `base
that- extend beyond the heel and toe are drawn
onto the layers I4 or if _the'subs‘tance is of a taut in opposite directions, whether or not treated
solid powdered form, the »same may be sprinkled
20 between the layers as shown in Figure 6 of the
drawing. Whereas various medicaments may be
employed as the sublime deodorant, we have
found that excellent results occur by the use
with rubber.
This operation causes the fabric
of paraformaldehyde or trioxymethylene for the
25 reason that this chemical not only deodorizes the
after its insertion into the covering I3 and after
such insertion the outer covering, while still taut,
is stitched to the ends of the pad and base as at
etc., which are present in sweat and which cause
at the heel and toe, the outer extending ends
28 and 24 of the length of material are cut away,
it being appreciated that the length of the outer
perspiration but prevents and destroys rancidity
and decomposes the deposits of fat, salt, urea,
the obnoxious odors. When paraformaldehyde
30 is subjected to heat, and in this instance, to body
heat, it sublimes, that is it forms a vapor which
` on cooling returns to solid state, thereby insuring
a minimum loss of medicament when the pad is
not in use. Thus, when the pad is not in use
the paraformaldehyde does not receive the body
heat and therefore there` can be no sublimation,
and with no sublimation vapor cannot escape.
If desired, the use of menthol may beresorted
to because of its universally recognized cooling
and soothing effect on the skin surface.
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In connection with the above mentioned sub
stances, boric acid is used as a reducing agent to
regulate the strength of the paraformaldehyde
and menthol, aside from which, in itself, Apos
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covering to snugly conform to the `opposite sides
and marginal edges of the pad and base. Figure
5 of the drawing illustrates the pad and base
I8.> After stitching the covering, pad and base,
coveringmust be at least equal to the length of
the pad.
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After the covering has been applied to the
pad and base inl the manner just described, these
parts are secured together by overedge stitching
in pairs and inserted into the shoes -of a wearer,
and in addition to the main purpose of deodoriz-~ 40
ing the odors of the feet, the pads serve as a soft
yinsole which will diminish the tenderness of the
feet. Any »perspiration of the feet will be ab
sorbed by the antiseptic absorbent pad I2 of the
sesses decided and proven antiseptic propertiesv
and is used in deodorizing fetid sweating.
The pad I2 is cut by a die and during the cut
deodorizer unit and due to the body heat impart
ed thereto together with the perspiration will ef
fect a chemical action in the sublime deodorant
ting operation, the die compresses the marginal
being understood that both the body 'of the pad
edges of the layers I4 so as to produce a substan
50 tially beveled unitary edge upon the pad and
imparts thereto the appearance of a single layer
of material. These compressed edges are desig
nated by the numeral I5 and serve to seal the
layers of gossamer like sheets entirely `around
causing vapors to be released from the pad, it ,
and the covering are of porous substances. Thus, 50
objectionable odors, known as bromidosis, will
be deodorized by the deodorant, aromatic and
antiseptic v_a‘porsl emanating from the pad.
In Figure of the drawing, a slightly modified
55 'the marginal edge. ' This sealing of the edges
creates of the pad in its entirety a completely
housed depository for the sublime deodorant sub
stancelô.
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I9 which extends .entirely around the marginal
edge of the article.
In practice, the deodorant foot pads are sold
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form is sho
wherein the ends of the article are
dipped in lat x after the pad I2 and
_ the base II -
are inserted 'nto the tubular covering I3. 'I'he
latex seal is esignated by the numeral 20 and
is employed i lieu of the stitchingsl8 and I 9
hereinbefore described.- The marginal `edge
stitching mayI be dispensed with in this type of
Prior to the die cutting of .the pad, portions
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60 of the pad are compressed from opposite sides
as at I'I, these compressed portions extending at
spaced intervals along the length and breadth construction.
In Figure 9 f the drawing, a further modified
of the pad. The compressed portions I1 serve ‘ construction I2 of pad I2 is shown, the same be
to bind the compressed layers of material togeth
ing constructed f llayers of gossamer like cellulose 65
er to prevent shifting of the layers in manufac~ material, the la ers being secured together by
ture and during'use by the wearer. The com
v pressed vportions -also -strengtheny the structure
of the pad i2 and nx the medicament to insure its
permanentl substantially even distribution and
70 lessen its sifting through the layers of material «
and over the edges of the pad body.
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As a practical matten/the compressed portions,
cross stitchingv oïìquilting 2l, which creates of
the pad in its en irety a completely housed de
pository for the sublime deodorant substance I8;
strengthens the pad'structure; ñxes the medica 70
ment to insure its permanent substantially even
distribution and lessens its sifting between the
of gossamer-like material. '
or indentations I‘I may be formed by passing a layers
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drawing,
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Yseries of superposed sheets wherein the medica
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tends about the marginal edge of the pad I2"l odorant substance interposed between certain of ~
to secure the layers of gossamer like cellulose the plies of material, portions of the plies of ma
material together in lieu of the compressed edges terial being compressed at spaced distances
I5 shown in the preferred embodiment.
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Although we have shown and described the ends
of the covering i3 as being stitched as at lß‘
and as being secured by latex at 20, other modlñ
cations may be resorted to if desired, such as
basting at the heel and toe, and over edge stitch
10 ing at the heel and toe only.
- v While we have shown and described >what we
consider to be the most practical embodiments
of our invention, we wish it to be understood that
any changes as .come within the scope of the
appended claims may be resorted to if desired;
Having thus described the invention, what we
throughout the area thereof to bind the same to
gether. and an outer porous protective covering
surrounding said pad.
'7. A foot deodorizer comprising in combination,
a flat ilexible base of a shape to fit within a
shoe, a soft porous absorbent laminated pad posi
tioned against the top side of said base and con 10
forming to the marginal shape thereof, said lami
nated pad being composed of a plurality‘of plies
of gossamer-like absorbent material, a normally
sublime deodorant substance interposedvbetween
certain of the plies ‘of'material and being chem 15
ically responsive to the body heat and perspira--v
claim as new and desire to secure, Icy-Letters . tion of the foot of a user to eifect vaporization
of the sublime deodorant substance, and a porous
Patent of the United States, is:
1. A i'oot deodorizer comprising in combina
20 tion, a soft flexible pad of shoe sole shape com
posed of a plurality of sheets of gossamer like
cellulose material arranged one upon the other,
a sublime deodorant substance distributed be»
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tween certain of said sheets, quilted portions
formed at spaced distances over the area of said
pad to aid in maintaining the distribution of
the deodorant substance, and an outer protective
covering enclosing said base and pad.
8. A foot deodorizer comprising- in combination. 20
a soft flexible porous absorbent pad of shoe sole
shape composed of a plurality of superposed lay
ers of gossamer-like‘cellulose material, a. sublime
deodorant substance interposed between certain
oi’ the layers of' cellulose material, a flexible base 25
of a shape corresponding to that of said pad
and disposed therebeneath, an open-mesh elastic
tubular covering snugly enclosing said pad and.
covering enclosing said pad.
_2. A foot deodorizer comprising in combination, base, and stitching securing the edges of the pad
30 a. flexible base of shoe sole shape, a plurality of
gossamer-like layers of cellulose material posi
and base, and the tubular covering together. '
9. A foot cushion for insertion into a shoe com
tioned against one side of said base to form a
pad and being of.a shape conforming to that of
prising a pad of shoe sole shape composed of a
plurality of plies of delicate 'cellulose material, a
said base, a sublime deodorant substance inter
ñexible base of a vshape corresponding to and
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posed between certain of said layers of material. underlying said pad, and an elastic distended
a tubular mesh fabrlccovering snugly enclosing fabric protective covering having inherent vcon
the pad and base, and stitching securing the edges tracting characteristics enclosing said pad and
ofthe pad, and base, and the'fabric covering- base and securing the plies of material of said
together.
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pad against relative movement when> the foot
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3. A foot deodorizer comprising in combination,
a soft iìexible porous absorbent pad of sh'oe sole
shape containing a sublime deodorant substance.
and avtubular covering _of elastic m'esh material
snugly fitting about said pad and conforming to
45 the shape thereof, the ends of said tubular cov-ering being adhesively secured to said pad.
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cushion is inuse within the shoe of a wearer.
10. 'I'he ,method of making a deodorant foot
pad which consists in interposing a powdered
sublime deodorant substance evenly between cer-`
4. A foot deodorizer comprising in combination,
a soft flexible pad of shoe sole shape composed
tain of the plies of a blank of gossamer-like cellu
lose material.> cutting a pad from the blanl:~ of 45
cellulose material of a shape and size to ñt within
a shoe, compressing the perimeter of the plies of
gossamer-like cellulose material to form a unitary
of a plurality of plies of gossamer-like cellulose
edge aboutv said pad. and snugly enclosing the>
out pad in a'porous' fabric protective covering.
1l. The method of making a deodorant foot pad
distributed between certain of said plies of ma
terial, portions of said plies of material being _ which consists in interposing a powdered sublime
. bound together at spaced distances over the area A_deodorant substance -evenly between certain of
thereof to aid in maintaining the equal distribu
the plies of a blank of gossamer-like cellulose ma
55 tion of the deodorant substance, and an outer Y terial, cutting a pad from the blank o‘f cellulose
porous protective covering snugly enclosing said material of a shape and size to fit within a shoe.
compressing the perimeter of the plies of gos
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samer-like cellulose material to form a unitary
5. An article of manufacture comprising a plu
edge about said pad, superimposingthe pad upon
rality of superposed gossamer-like layers of cellu
60 lose material forming a laminated pad body, andv a' flexible base, inserting the pad and base as a 60
50 material, a sublime deodorant substance equally
a sublime deodorant substance between certain . unit into a length of tubular elastic porous cov
of the layers of gossamer-like cellulose material.
the perimeter of said layers of materialv being
compressed into a substantially unitary edge.
ering material whose normal width is less than
the width of said pad and base to cause said
elastic porous- covering material to snugly fit
65 _. 6. 'A foot deodorizer comprising in combination. ’ about said pad and base. and finally securing said 65
a soft flexible laminated pad-of shoe sole shape . pad, base, and‘coveri'ng material together.
composed of a plurality of like plies of gossamer
like cellulose material, the perimeter of said plies '
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of gossamer-‘like cellulose material being- com-w
asoman snm
70 pressed into a substantially unitary edge, a de-f
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