Shoe bottom cleansing apparatus

Abstract

A shoe bottom cleansing apparatus includes an inner layer having a compression molded material, a cover coupled to the inner layer and having a microfiber, and a lower layer coupled to the cover and defining a lower surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus. The lower surface is configured to contact the ground surface and has an anti-slip material. A plurality of cleansing portions define an upper surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus opposite the lower surface. Each groove of a plurality of grooves is disposed between adjacent cleansing portions of the plurality of cleansing portions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe bottom cleansing apparatus configured to be placed on a support surface, the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprising:
 an inner layer comprising a compression molded material;   a cover coupled to the inner layer, the cover comprising a microfiber;   a lower layer coupled to the cover and defining a lower surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus, the lower surface configured to contact the ground surface and comprising an anti-slip material;   a plurality of cleansing portions defining an upper surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus opposite the lower surface; and   a plurality of grooves, each groove of the plurality of grooves disposed between adjacent cleansing portions of the plurality of cleansing portions.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the compression molded material is a foam. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the microfiber comprises anti-microbial properties. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cleansing portions comprises seven cleansing portions and the plurality of grooves comprises six grooves. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprises a width of about 11 inches and a height of about 15 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe bottom cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprises a width of about 24 inches and a height of about 19 inches. 
     
     
         7 . A method for manufacturing a shoe bottom cleansing apparatus, the method comprising:
 providing an inner layer comprising a compression molded material;   providing a cover comprising a microfiber;   coupling a lower layer to the inner layer and the cover via a thermal lamination process, the cover comprising an anti-slip material and defining a lower surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the compression molded material is a foam. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the microfiber comprises anti-microbial properties. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising forming a plurality of cleansing portions and a plurality of grooves on the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus, the plurality of cleansing portions defining an upper surface of the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus opposite the lower surface. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprises a width of about 11 inches and a height of about 15 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the shoe bottom cleansing apparatus comprises a width of about 24 inches and a height of about 19 inches.