Adjustable footbed system

Abstract

A footbed system having a footbed and a removeable foot support with a bumper to adjust the size, fit and/or comfort of a shoe.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A footbed system comprising:
 a footbed; and   a removeable foot support, the removeable foot support further comprising a bumper;   wherein the footbed system comprises a first configuration with the removeable foot support;   wherein the footbed system comprises a second configuration without the removeable foot support; and   wherein a shoe into which the footbed system is placed accommodates a larger foot size in the second configuration than in the first configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The footbed system of  claim 1 , wherein the removable foot support is configured to be positioned adjacent and overlying an upper surface of the footbed. 
     
     
         3 . The footbed system of  claim 1 , wherein the removable foot support is configured to be positioned adjacent and overlying a lower surface of the footbed and extend from below the footbed to above the footbed. 
     
     
         4 . The footbed system of  claim 1 , wherein the removable foot support is coupled to the footbed with one of peel off adhesion and hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The footbed system of  claim 1 , wherein the removeable foot support is tapered at or toward an edge of the removeable foot support in contact with the footbed. 
     
     
         6 . The footbed system of  claim 1 , wherein the bumper has a bumper height greater than a height of the footbed. 
     
     
         7 . A kit for adjusting the size or fit of a shoe comprising:
 a footbed;   a removeable foot support, the removeable foot support further comprising a bumper; and   an alternate removeable foot support;   wherein the footbed system comprises a first configuration with the removeable foot support;   wherein the footbed system comprises a second configuration with the alternate removeable foot support; and   wherein a shoe into which the footbed system is placed has a different size or fit in the second configuration than in the first configuration.   
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein the removable foot support is configured to be positioned adjacent and overlying an upper surface of the footbed. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein the removable foot support is configured to be positioned adjacent and overlying a lower surface of the footbed and extend from below the footbed to above the footbed. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein the removable foot support is coupled to the footbed with one of peel off adhesion and hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein the removeable foot support is tapered at or toward an edge of the removeable foot support in contact with the footbed. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein the bumper has a bumper height greater than a height of the footbed.