EP0455652B1 - Footbed of a shoe in the form of a separate footbed insert or of a footbed part connected to a shoe - Google Patents

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EP0455652B1
EP0455652B1 EP90901742A EP90901742A EP0455652B1 EP 0455652 B1 EP0455652 B1 EP 0455652B1 EP 90901742 A EP90901742 A EP 90901742A EP 90901742 A EP90901742 A EP 90901742A EP 0455652 B1 EP0455652 B1 EP 0455652B1
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  • the invention relates to a footbed of a shoe in the form of a separate footbed insert or a footbed part connected to a shoe.
  • DE-U-8 521 944 describes a footbed of this type, in which a plurality of parallel, groove-shaped depressions extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the foot are provided below the forefoot, between which resilient transverse ribs inclined towards the heel remain free, the ones in the course of the undisturbed Vertex areas lying on the surface have a rounded profile.
  • the invention has set itself the goal of designing a foot so that, contrary to the teaching of DE-U-58 21 944, there is no essentially identical support over a larger area of the sole of the foot, but rather a foot bed that corresponds to the teaching of the other three documents specifically enables the influencing and stimulation of very few, preferably only a single, local area of the sole of a person in the case of individual customization, overexcitation being avoided.
  • the invention is based on the generally known idea that an organ can be assigned to each sub-area of the sole of a person's foot, this fact is used, for example, by the foot zone reflex massage.
  • the aim is to make one as unhindered as possible To enable the flow of life energy, so as to constantly achieve optimal organ circulation and thus to promote the flow of life energy.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to design a footbed in such a way that local areas of the sole of the foot are deliberately stimulated in a continuous manner.
  • the footbed of a shoe according to the invention thus essentially has a smooth surface that supports the sole of the foot in an even and unstructured manner. Only on a small (in comparison to the total surface area) part of the footbed is the local recess machined, which for example has a maximum transverse dimension of 20 mm, so in a preferably round version essentially has a maximum diameter of 20 mm. This means that it occupies only a small part of the total surface area. This distributes the kinetic energy specifically for natural use.
  • the knob protrudes from the base of the recess to the height of the surface that the surface would have had the surface undisturbed, i.e. without the local recess.
  • the knob tip may protrude slightly above the undisturbed surface, essentially finish with it, or may also lie deeper than it. Due to the arrangement described, a (small area) of the sole of a person's foot remains unsupported, the recess is designed so that due to its softly rounded edge there is a gradual transition from a support to a non-support, as occurs above the base, and one Movement energy build-up prevents or avoids.
  • the base should at most come into contact with the sole of the foot, but not around the knobs. Accordingly, it is lowered sufficiently far from the undisturbed surface.
  • the support around the knob is only on the top of the knob itself.
  • a predetermined point or a small area of the sole of a person's foot can be influenced in terms of pressure, namely stimulation or positive motivation via main nerve massage, so the area of the sole of the foot that is addressed receives essentially constant pressure when standing be solved in that the footbed has at least one trough-shaped and recessed compared to the (undisturbed) surface, local recess, which opens out along its entire edge rounded into the surface, within this edge has a base lying a few millimeters lower than the undisturbed surface and is significantly smaller in area than the total area of the surface, and that in the central region of the base a knob protrudes, the free tip of which is essentially the course of the (undisturbed) surface.
  • the footbed of a shoe according to the invention thus essentially has a smooth surface that supports the sole of the foot in an even and unstructured manner. Only on a small (in comparison to the total surface area) part of the footbed is the local recess machined, which for example has a maximum transverse dimension of 20 mm, so in a preferably round version essentially has a maximum diameter of 20 mm. This means that it occupies only a small part of the total surface area. This distributes the kinetic energy specifically for natural use.
  • the knob protrudes from the base of the recess to the height of the surface that the surface would have had the surface undisturbed, i.e. without the local recess.
  • the knob tip may protrude slightly above the undisturbed surface, essentially finish with it, or may also lie deeper than it. Due to the arrangement described, a (small area) of the sole of a person's foot remains unsupported, the recess is designed so that, due to its softly rounded edge, there is a gradual transition from a support to a non-support, as occurs above the base, and one Movement energy build-up prevents or avoids.
  • the base should at most come into contact with the sole of the foot, but not around the knobs. Accordingly, it is lowered sufficiently far from the undisturbed surface.
  • the support around the knob is only on the top of the knob itself.
  • a predetermined point or a small area of the sole of a person's foot can be influenced in terms of pressure, namely stimulation or positive motivation via main nerve massage, so the area of the sole of the foot that is addressed receives essentially constant pressure when standing or alarmed individually and in a mentality-specific manner to change posture and thus avoid energy congestion and a constantly increasing and decreasing pressure when walking or running.
  • the stimulation or motivation is transferred to the specific nerve pathways such as meridians and thus to the organs connected to them, thus continuously creating the relationship between tension and relaxation of the musculoskeletal system, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
  • the knob is arranged so that it meets the desired target area of the sole of the foot, which is assigned to the organ to be treated.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to carry out a foot zone reflex massage, such as a corresponding treatment of partial areas of the sole of the foot, without constantly requiring a person performing the desired irritation. Rather, the therapist once determines which essential parts of the sole of the foot are to be stimulated, the footbed is made accordingly, and the stimulation then takes place each time the footwear equipped with the footbed is worn.
  • the knob has a thickness with transverse dimensions of a few millimeters, preferably 4 to 6 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the knob has a round cross-sectional area and corresponding diameter (as indicated).
  • the tip of the knobs can be designed differently and depending on the desired application. It is possible to round off the tips of the knobs, to make them pointed or to provide a flattening. Corresponding transition forms, for example outer rounding and central flattening, are possible.
  • the knob itself can be rigid or resilient, an elasticity in the area of hard rubber is preferred. On the one hand, it has an elasticity in the direction of loading, that is, in the direction of its longitudinal axis, but on the other hand it also has an elasticity transversely thereto, so that it can rebound laterally with respect to its undisturbed longitudinal axis. These two types of elasticity are influenced by the choice of material and the shape of the cross-section (seen in profile). In the case of a preferably designed with one foot Knobs, the lateral elasticity is reduced, the lateral elasticity is higher with an essentially prismatic knobs.
  • the total number of depressions is a maximum of three, and in general only one depression with mostly only one knob is provided per footbed. In principle, however, it is possible to provide two or three knobs per well, but not more.
  • the knobs are preferably integrally connected to the footbed, but this does not rule out a separate design. In particular, it is possible to provide an opening in the area of the base through which a separate knob can be inserted. This version has the advantage that the knobs can be replaced.
  • the knobs preferably have a disk-like foot, which is located below the actual footbed and prevents the knobs projecting from it from tilting sideways.
  • the footbed of a shoe, for example a sandal, according to FIG. 1 is made of a hard rubber-elastic material, in particular a corresponding rubber mixture, and has a smooth surface 20 which is adapted to the shape of the sole of a foot.
  • a local depression 22 is incorporated in a very small area of the total area of this surface 20, which is on all sides of the surface actual surface 20 is bordered. Accordingly, it merges into the (undisturbed) surface along its entire circumference; this takes place in the area of a soft rounding 24, in which the course of the local depression, as can be seen from the sectional images, merges into a base 26 in an essentially S-shaped manner.
  • a knob 28 projects transversely to the direction of the surface 20, it is connected to the base 26 in its foot region and has one Dome 30, which, as shown in FIG. 2, protrudes slightly (1 to 2 mm) from the undisturbed surface 20, but in the other embodiments still to be discussed it is flush with it or lies below the surface 20.
  • the knob is formed in one piece with the footbed. It is round in cross-section and has a diameter of 5 mm. Its tip 30 is completely rounded, that is to say with a radius of 2.5 mm. Below this crest 30 it is prismatic, that is to say cylindrical in the exemplary embodiment shown. Because of the material chosen for the footbed, it has an elasticity in the direction of the surface 20, the so-called transverse elasticity, and an elasticity perpendicular to the surface 20, which means that the tip 30 deflects slightly downward when loaded.
  • the knob is essentially conical, but its tip 30 is rounded. However, this is more pointed, so it has a smaller rounding angle than the crest 30 in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2. Furthermore, the knob gradually merges into the shape of the base 26 in its foot region, so that no sharp inner corners occur as in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2 .
  • the knob in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 has a lower transverse elasticity than in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2.
  • the knob 28 has a dome in Shape of a circular area, the contact area with the sole of the foot is therefore larger than in the previously discussed exemplary embodiments.
  • the transition between the support surface of the sole of the foot caused by the crest and the surrounding, unsupported surface is also abrupt. This is advantageous for certain therapies.
  • the knob 30 in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4 lies in the undisturbed surface 20, while in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 the knuckle 30 lies slightly (maximum 1 to 2 mm) below the (undisturbed) surface 20.
  • the knob 28 has a cone-like tip 30, so that there is even more selective support than in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3.
  • the footbed here consists of a main part 32, which forms the local depression 22 in the form previously described.
  • a hole 34 is provided in the base 26 of the local depression 22. Underneath and around the hole 34 there is a recess 36 in the main part 32.
  • the knob 28 is of a similar design to that in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, its outer diameter is adapted to the inner diameter of the hole 34. Its foot area is designed as a disk 38, the diameter and height of which is adapted to the recess 36.
  • Fig. 7 shows the layered structure of the main part 32.
  • This consists of a shaping, about 2 to 3 mm thick base layer 40 made of a stiff, but somewhat flexible material, an upholstery 42 and a top-closing leather layer 44 made of roughened, thin Suede.
  • the base layer 40 is essentially anatomically designed to match the foot, but is flatter than in the case of a real anatomical replica, so in particular transverse arches and longitudinal arches are less protruding than would be the case with a real anatomical shape.
  • the base layer 40 has essentially constant material thickness over its entire surface, the padding 42, however, as shown in FIG. 7, has different thickness.
  • the poster 42 is resilient and permanently deformable, that is elastic and plastic.
  • the elasticity is like that chosen that a cushioning and pressure distribution is achieved, due to the deformability, the padding 42 adapts individually to a foot, the padding 42 is compressed in areas in which the sole of the foot exerts greater pressure on it than in other areas and retains the same form once communicated after wearing for several hours essentially.
  • a bed for the foot is thus formed, this bed is individually adapted, but is held flatter than it would be a neutrally anatomically shaped footbed.
  • the leather layer forming the surface of the main part 32 is made of dull, roughened suede with a low material thickness, for example 0.5 mm. It causes a slight rubbing of the foot, which leads to blood circulation, it is both warm and warm, it motivates the entire sole of the foot.
  • a knob 28 protrudes from the previously described embodiment.
  • a new, unused footbed (as shown in FIG. 7)
  • it projects with its upper, free end area approximately into the height of the leather layer 44 and is located laterally all around in the area of the padding 42 yields permanently, as described, but the knob 28 is, however, much harder, it preferably has hard rubber elasticity, it therefore comes with its free end in front of the leather layer 44, so that now the stimulation according to the invention or positive motivation of a local area of the sole of the foot can take place.
  • an elastic cushion in the heel area, which gently tapers all around at its side edges and without a noticeable transition into the surface of the main part 32, projects gently upwards in its central area, so that when a foot is placed on it Footbed the heel first contact with this pillow receives the tread energy to dampen to be able to use it specifically.
  • the cushion is soft and gives way, its material is significantly softer than that of the padding 42.
  • the entire footbed is preferably made of natural material.

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PCT No. PCT/DE90/00042 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 19, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 19, 1991 PCT Filed Jan. 24, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/08486 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 9, 1990.A shoe insole in the form of a separate insole or an integrated insole attached to the shoe is manufactured from a material with a consistency ranging from flexible to rigid. The upper surface which is generally smooth and which is formed to fit the sole of the foot has at least one local depression opening into the upper surface of the insole with a gently rounded rim along the entire length of its edge and having within this rim a base lying a few millimeters deeper than the intact upper surface of the insole and being in area significantly smaller than the entire surface area of the upper surface of the insole. Further on a projecting knob is arranged in the central area of this base the free tip of which lies, essentially, at the same level as the course of the intact upper surface of the insole.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Fußbett eines Schuhs in Form einer separaten Fußbetteinlage oder eines mit einem Schuh verbundenen Fußbetteils.The invention relates to a footbed of a shoe in the form of a separate footbed insert or a footbed part connected to a shoe.

Die DE-U-8 521 944 beschreibt ein Fußbett dieser Art, bei dem unterhalb des Vorderfußes mehrere parallel verlaufende, sich quer zur Fußlängsrichtung erstreckende, rillenförmige Vertiefungen vorgesehen sind, zwischen denen zur Ferse hin geneigte, federnde Querrippen freibleiben, deren im Verlauf der ungestörten Oberfläche liegende Scheitelbereiche ein abgerundetes Profil haben.DE-U-8 521 944 describes a footbed of this type, in which a plurality of parallel, groove-shaped depressions extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the foot are provided below the forefoot, between which resilient transverse ribs inclined towards the heel remain free, the ones in the course of the undisturbed Vertex areas lying on the surface have a rounded profile.

Aus den Dokumenten US-A-4 109 661, GB-A-1 553 415 und GB-A-2 046 579 sind Fußbetten mit einzeln angeordneten, zumeist gewölbten Vorsprüngen bekannt, die oberhalb der ungestörten Oberfläche vorspringen.From the documents US-A-4 109 661, GB-A-1 553 415 and GB-A-2 046 579, foot beds with individually arranged, mostly arched protrusions are known which protrude above the undisturbed surface.

Die Erfindung hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ein Fufßett so auszugestalten, daß entgegen der Lehre der DE-U-58 21 944 keine über eine größere Fläche der Fußsohle erfolgende, im wesentlichen gleichartige Abstützung erfolgt, sondern ein Fußbett anzugeben, das entsprechend der Lehre der anderen drei genannten Dokumente gezielt die Beeinflussung und Stimulierung von sehr wenigen, bei individueller Maßanfertigung vorzugsweise nur eines einzelnen, lokalen Bereichs der Fufßsohle eines Menschen ermöglicht, wobei eine Überreizung vermieden werden soll.The invention has set itself the goal of designing a foot so that, contrary to the teaching of DE-U-58 21 944, there is no essentially identical support over a larger area of the sole of the foot, but rather a foot bed that corresponds to the teaching of the other three documents specifically enables the influencing and stimulation of very few, preferably only a single, local area of the sole of a person in the case of individual customization, overexcitation being avoided.

Die Erfindung geht dabei von der allgemein bekannten Vorstellung aus, daß jedem Teilbereich der Fußsohle eines Menschen ein Organ zugeordnet werden kann, diese Tatsache macht sich beispielsweise die FußzonenReflexmassage zunutze. Ziel ist es dabei, einen möglichst ungehinderten Fluß der Lebensenergie zu ermöglichen, um so beständig optimale Organdurchblutung zu erreichen und somit den Fluß der Lebensenergie zu fördern. Die Erfindung hat sich somit die Aufgabe gestellt, ein Fußbett so auszubilden, daß gezielt lokale Bereiche der Fußsohle im genannten Sinne kontinuierlich stimulierend beeinflußt werden.The invention is based on the generally known idea that an organ can be assigned to each sub-area of the sole of a person's foot, this fact is used, for example, by the foot zone reflex massage. The aim is to make one as unhindered as possible To enable the flow of life energy, so as to constantly achieve optimal organ circulation and thus to promote the flow of life energy. The object of the invention is therefore to design a footbed in such a way that local areas of the sole of the foot are deliberately stimulated in a continuous manner.

Ausgehend von dem Fußbett der eingangs genannten Art wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1.Starting from the footbed of the type mentioned at the outset, this object is achieved by the features of patent claim 1.

Das erfindungsgemäße Fußbett eines Schuhs hat somit im wesentlichen eine glatte, die Fußsohle gleichflächig und unstrukturiert abstützende Oberfläche. Lediglich auf einem kleinen (im Vergleich zur Gesamtfläche der Oberfläche) Teilbereich ist in das Fußbett die lokale Vertiefung eingearbeitet, die beispielsweise eine maximale Querabmessung von 20 mm hat, bei einer vorzugsweise runden Ausführung also im wesentlichen einen Durchmesser von maximal 20 mm hat. Dies bedeutet, daß sie nur einen geringen Teilbereich der Gesamtfläche der Oberfläche einnimmt. Dadurch wird die Bewegungsenergie gezielt zur natürlichen Nutzung verteilt. Von der Basis der Vertiefung springt der Noppen in die Höhe der Fläche vor, die die Oberfläche bei ungestörtem Verlauf, also ohne die lokale Vertiefung, hätte. Dabei kann die Noppenkuppe geringfügig oberhalb der ungestörten Oberfläche vorstehen, mit dieser im wesentlichen abschließen oder auch tiefer als sie liegen. Durch die beschriebene Anordnung bleibt ein (flächenmäßig geringfügiger) Teilbereich der Fußsohle eines Menschen unabgestützt, die Vertiefung ist so ausgeführt, dap aufgrund ihres weich abgerundeten Randes ein allmählicher Übergang von einer Abstützung in eine Nichtabstützung, wie sie oberhalb der Basis auftritt, stattfindet, und einen Bewegungsenergiestau verhindert bzw. vermeidet. Die Basis soll allenfalls im Randbereich, nicht aber rings um den Noppen herum in Kontakt mit der Fußsohle treten. Dementsprechend ist sie ausreichend weit gegenüber der ungestörten Oberfläche abgesenkt. Die Abstützung rund um den Noppen herum findet nur an der Kuppe des Noppens selbst statt. Dadurch läßt sich gezielt ein vorgegebener Punkt bzw. eine kleine Fläche der Fußsohle eines Menschen druckmäßig beeinflussen, nämlich Stimulieren bzw. positiv motivieren über Hauptnervenmassage, der angesprochene Bereich der Fußsohle erhält also beim Stehen im wesentlichen ständigen Druck be dadurch gelöst, daß das Fußbett mindestens eine muldenartig ausgebildete und gegenüber der (ungestörten) Oberfläche zurückspringende, lokale Vertiefung aufweist, die entlang ihres gesamten Randes weich abgerundet in die Oberfläche einmündet, innerhalb dieses Randes eine wenige Millimeter tiefer als die ungestörte Oberfläche liegende Basis hat und flächenmäßig deutlich kleiner als die Gesamtfläche der Oberfläche ist, und daß im Mittelbereich der Basis ein Noppen vorspringt, dessen freie Kuppe im wesentlichen dem Verlauf der (ungestörten) Oberfläche liegt.The footbed of a shoe according to the invention thus essentially has a smooth surface that supports the sole of the foot in an even and unstructured manner. Only on a small (in comparison to the total surface area) part of the footbed is the local recess machined, which for example has a maximum transverse dimension of 20 mm, so in a preferably round version essentially has a maximum diameter of 20 mm. This means that it occupies only a small part of the total surface area. This distributes the kinetic energy specifically for natural use. The knob protrudes from the base of the recess to the height of the surface that the surface would have had the surface undisturbed, i.e. without the local recess. The knob tip may protrude slightly above the undisturbed surface, essentially finish with it, or may also lie deeper than it. Due to the arrangement described, a (small area) of the sole of a person's foot remains unsupported, the recess is designed so that due to its softly rounded edge there is a gradual transition from a support to a non-support, as occurs above the base, and one Movement energy build-up prevents or avoids. The base should at most come into contact with the sole of the foot, but not around the knobs. Accordingly, it is lowered sufficiently far from the undisturbed surface. The support around the knob is only on the top of the knob itself. In this way, a predetermined point or a small area of the sole of a person's foot can be influenced in terms of pressure, namely stimulation or positive motivation via main nerve massage, so the area of the sole of the foot that is addressed receives essentially constant pressure when standing be solved in that the footbed has at least one trough-shaped and recessed compared to the (undisturbed) surface, local recess, which opens out along its entire edge rounded into the surface, within this edge has a base lying a few millimeters lower than the undisturbed surface and is significantly smaller in area than the total area of the surface, and that in the central region of the base a knob protrudes, the free tip of which is essentially the course of the (undisturbed) surface.

Das erfindungsgemäße Fußbett eines Schuhs hat somit im wesentlichen eine glatte, die Fußsohle gleichflächig und unstrukturiert abstützende Oberfläche. Lediglich auf einem kleinen (im Vergleich zur Gesamtfläche der Oberfläche) Teilbereich ist in das Fußbett die lokale Vertiefung eingearbeitet, die beispielsweise eine maximale Querabmessung von 20 mm hat, bei einer vorzugsweise runden Ausführung also im wesentlichen einen Durchmesser von maximal 20 mm hat. Dies bedeutet, daß sie nur einen geringen Teilbereich der Gesamtfläche der Oberfläche einnimmt. Dadurch wird die Bewegungsenergie gezielt zur natürlichen Nutzung verteilt. Von der Basis der Vertiefung springt der Noppen in die Höhe der Fläche vor, die die Oberfläche bei ungestörtem Verlauf, also ohne die lokale Vertiefung, hätte. Dabei kann die Noppenkuppe geringfügig oberhalb der ungestörten Oberfläche vorstehen, mit dieser im wesentlichen abschließen oder auch tiefer als sie liegen. Durch die beschriebene Anordnung bleibt ein (flächenmäßig geringfügiger) Teilbereich der Fußsohle eines Menschen unabgestützt, die Vertiefung ist so ausgeführt, daß aufgrund ihres weich abgerundeten Randes ein allmählicher Übergang von einer Abstützung in eine Nichtabstützung, wie sie oberhalb der Basis auftritt, stattfindet, und einen Bewegungsenergiestau verhindert bzw. vermeidet. Die Basis soll allenfalls im Randbereich, nicht aber rings um den Noppen herum in Kontakt mit der Fußsohle treten. Dementsprechend ist sie ausreichend weit gegenüber der ungestörten Oberfläche abgesenkt. Die Abstützung rund um den Noppen herum findet nur an der Kuppe des Noppens selbst statt. Dadurch läßt sich gezielt ein vorgegebener Punkt bzw. eine kleine Fläche der Fußsohle eines Menschen druckmäßig beeinflussen, nämlich Stimulieren bzw. positiv motivieren über Hauptnervenmassage, der angesprochene Bereich der Fußsohle erhält also beim Stehen im wesentlichen ständigen Druck oder individuell und mentalitätsspezifisch zur Haltungsänderung alarmiert und somit Energiestaus vermeidet und bei Gehen bzw. Laufen einen ständig ansteigenden und abschwellenden Druck. Somit erfolgt eine Übertragung der Stimulierung bzw. Motivierung auf die jeweilig spezifischen Nervenbahnen wie Meridiane und damit auf die mit ihnen verbundenen Organe und bewirkt somit kontinuierlich das Verhältnis von Spannung und Entspannung des Haltungs- und Bewegungsapparates mit Muskeln, Sehnen und Bändern. Der Noppen wird so angeordnet, daß er das gewünschte Zielgebiet der Fußsohle, das dem zu behandelnden Organ zugeordnet ist, trifft.The footbed of a shoe according to the invention thus essentially has a smooth surface that supports the sole of the foot in an even and unstructured manner. Only on a small (in comparison to the total surface area) part of the footbed is the local recess machined, which for example has a maximum transverse dimension of 20 mm, so in a preferably round version essentially has a maximum diameter of 20 mm. This means that it occupies only a small part of the total surface area. This distributes the kinetic energy specifically for natural use. The knob protrudes from the base of the recess to the height of the surface that the surface would have had the surface undisturbed, i.e. without the local recess. The knob tip may protrude slightly above the undisturbed surface, essentially finish with it, or may also lie deeper than it. Due to the arrangement described, a (small area) of the sole of a person's foot remains unsupported, the recess is designed so that, due to its softly rounded edge, there is a gradual transition from a support to a non-support, as occurs above the base, and one Movement energy build-up prevents or avoids. The base should at most come into contact with the sole of the foot, but not around the knobs. Accordingly, it is lowered sufficiently far from the undisturbed surface. The support around the knob is only on the top of the knob itself. In this way, a predetermined point or a small area of the sole of a person's foot can be influenced in terms of pressure, namely stimulation or positive motivation via main nerve massage, so the area of the sole of the foot that is addressed receives essentially constant pressure when standing or alarmed individually and in a mentality-specific manner to change posture and thus avoid energy congestion and a constantly increasing and decreasing pressure when walking or running. Thus, the stimulation or motivation is transferred to the specific nerve pathways such as meridians and thus to the organs connected to them, thus continuously creating the relationship between tension and relaxation of the musculoskeletal system, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The knob is arranged so that it meets the desired target area of the sole of the foot, which is assigned to the organ to be treated.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht es somit, eine Fußzonenreflexmassage wie eine entsprechende Behandlung von Teilbereichen der Fußsohle durchzuführen, ohne ständig eine die gewünschte Reizung durchführende Person zu benötigen. Vom Therapeuten wird vielmehr einmal festgelegt, welche wesensspezifischen Teilbereiche der Fußsohle zu stimulieren sind, entsprechend wird das Fußbett angefertigt, die Stimulierung erfolgt dann bei jedem Tragen des mit dem Fußbett ausgerüsteten Schuhwerks.The invention thus makes it possible to carry out a foot zone reflex massage, such as a corresponding treatment of partial areas of the sole of the foot, without constantly requiring a person performing the desired irritation. Rather, the therapist once determines which essential parts of the sole of the foot are to be stimulated, the footbed is made accordingly, and the stimulation then takes place each time the footwear equipped with the footbed is worn.

Erfindungsgemäß hat der Noppen eine Dicke mit Querabmessungen von wenigen Millimetern, vorzugsweise 4 bis 6 mm. In einer vorzugsweisen Ausbildung hat der Noppen eine runde Querschnittsfläche und entsprechende Durchmesser (wie angegeben).According to the invention, the knob has a thickness with transverse dimensions of a few millimeters, preferably 4 to 6 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the knob has a round cross-sectional area and corresponding diameter (as indicated).

Die Kuppe der Noppen kann unterschiedlich und je nach gewünschtem Einsatzzweck ausgeführt sein. Es ist möglich, die Kuppen der Noppen abzurunden, sie als Spitze auszuführen oder aber eine Abflachung vorzusehen. Entsprechende Übergangsformen, beispielsweise äußere Abrundung und mittige Abflachung, sind möglich.The tip of the knobs can be designed differently and depending on the desired application. It is possible to round off the tips of the knobs, to make them pointed or to provide a flattening. Corresponding transition forms, for example outer rounding and central flattening, are possible.

Der Noppen selbst kann starr oder nachgiebig ausgeführt sein, eine Elastizität im Bereich von Hartgummi wird vorzugsweise angestrebt. Er hat dabei einerseits eine Elastizität in Belastungsrichtung, also in Richtung seiner Längsachse, andererseits aber auch eine Elastizität quer hierzu, er kann also gegenüber seiner ungestörten Längsachse seitlich ausfedern. Diese beiden Arten der Elastizität werden durch die Wahl des Materials und die Form des Querschnittes (im Profil gesehen) beeinflußt. Bei einem vorzugsweise mit einem Fuß ausgebildeten Noppen, wird die seitliche Elastizität verringert, die seitliche Elastizität ist höher bei einem im wesentlichen prismatischen Noppen.The knob itself can be rigid or resilient, an elasticity in the area of hard rubber is preferred. On the one hand, it has an elasticity in the direction of loading, that is, in the direction of its longitudinal axis, but on the other hand it also has an elasticity transversely thereto, so that it can rebound laterally with respect to its undisturbed longitudinal axis. These two types of elasticity are influenced by the choice of material and the shape of the cross-section (seen in profile). In the case of a preferably designed with one foot Knobs, the lateral elasticity is reduced, the lateral elasticity is higher with an essentially prismatic knobs.

Die Gesamtzahl der Vertiefungen beträgt maximal drei, im allgemeinen ist pro Fußbett nur eine einzige Vertiefung mit zumeist nur einem einzigen Noppen vorgesehen. Grundsätzlich ist es aber möglich, pro Vertiefung zwei oder drei Noppen, jedoch nicht mehr, vorzusehen.The total number of depressions is a maximum of three, and in general only one depression with mostly only one knob is provided per footbed. In principle, however, it is possible to provide two or three knobs per well, but not more.

Die Noppen sind vorzugsweise einstückig mit dem Fußbett verbunden, dies schließt eine separate Ausführung jedoch nicht aus. Insbesondere ist es möglich, im Bereich der Basis eine Öffnung vorzusehen, durch die ein separater Noppen hindurchgesteckt werden kann. Diese Ausführung hat den Vorteil, daß die Noppen ausgetauscht werden können. Dabei haben die Noppen vorzugsweise einen scheibenartigen Fuß, der sich unterhalb des eigentlichen Fußbettes befindet und ein seitliches Wegkippen des von ihm aufragenden Noppen verhindert.The knobs are preferably integrally connected to the footbed, but this does not rule out a separate design. In particular, it is possible to provide an opening in the area of the base through which a separate knob can be inserted. This version has the advantage that the knobs can be replaced. The knobs preferably have a disk-like foot, which is located below the actual footbed and prevents the knobs projecting from it from tilting sideways.

Weitere Vorzüge und Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den übrigen Ansprüchen sowie der nun folgenden Beschreibung von nicht einschränkend zu verstehenden Ausführungsbeispielen, die unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert werden. In dieser zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Fußbettes (für eine Sandale) mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Vertiefung mit Noppen,
  • Fig. 2 ein Querschnitt durch den Bereich der Vertiefung mit Noppen gemäß der Schnittlinie II - II in Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 eine Darstellung entsprechend Figur 2 für ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel,
  • Fig. 4 eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 2 für ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel,
  • Fig. 5 eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 2 für ein viertes Ausführungsbeispiel,
  • Fig. 6 eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 2 für ein fünftes Ausführungsbeispiel und
  • Fig. 7 einen Längsschnitt durch den Zehenbereich eines Fußbettes nach einem sechsten Ausführungsbeispiel.
Further advantages and features of the invention emerge from the remaining claims and the following description of non-restrictive exemplary embodiments which are explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. In this show:
  • 1 is a perspective view of a footbed (for a sandal) with a recess according to the invention with knobs,
  • 2 shows a cross section through the area of the recess with knobs according to section line II-II in FIG. 1,
  • 3 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 2 for a second exemplary embodiment,
  • 4 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 2 for a third exemplary embodiment,
  • 5 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 2 for a fourth exemplary embodiment,
  • Fig. 6 is an illustration corresponding to FIG. 2 for a fifth embodiment and
  • Fig. 7 shows a longitudinal section through the toe region of a footbed according to a sixth embodiment.

Das Fußbett eines Schuhs, beispielsweise einer Sandale, gemäß Fig. 1 ist aus einem Hartgummi-elastischen Material, insbesondere einer entsprechenden Gummimischung, hergestellt und hat eine glatte, der Form einer Fußsohle angepaßte Oberfläche 20. In einem flächenmäßig sehr kleinen Teilbereich der Gesamtfläche dieser Oberfläche 20 ist eine lokale Vertiefung 22 eingearbeitet, die allseits von der eigentlichen Oberfläche 20 berandet ist. Dementsprechend geht sie entlang ihres gesamten Umfangs in die (ungestörte) Oberfläche über, dies erfolgt im Bereich einer weichen Abrundung 24, in der der Verlauf der lokalen Vertiefung, wie aus den Schnittbildern ersichtlich, im wesentlichen S-förmig in eine Basis 26 übergeht. Letztere liegt wenige Millimeter, allgemein 5 bis 12 mm unterhalb der (ungestörten) Oberfläche 20. In der Mitte der lokalen Vertiefung 22 springt ein Noppen 28 quer zur Richtung der Oberfläche 20 vor, er ist in seinem Fußbereich mit der Basis 26 verbunden und hat eine Kuppe 30, die, wie Fig. 2 zeigt, geringfügig (1 bis 2 mm) gegenüber der ungestörten Oberfläche 20 vorsteht, in den anderen, noch zu besprechenden Ausführungsbeispielen jedoch mit dieser fluchtet oder unterhalb der Oberfläche 20 liegt.The footbed of a shoe, for example a sandal, according to FIG. 1 is made of a hard rubber-elastic material, in particular a corresponding rubber mixture, and has a smooth surface 20 which is adapted to the shape of the sole of a foot. A local depression 22 is incorporated in a very small area of the total area of this surface 20, which is on all sides of the surface actual surface 20 is bordered. Accordingly, it merges into the (undisturbed) surface along its entire circumference; this takes place in the area of a soft rounding 24, in which the course of the local depression, as can be seen from the sectional images, merges into a base 26 in an essentially S-shaped manner. The latter is a few millimeters, generally 5 to 12 mm below the (undisturbed) surface 20. In the middle of the local depression 22, a knob 28 projects transversely to the direction of the surface 20, it is connected to the base 26 in its foot region and has one Dome 30, which, as shown in FIG. 2, protrudes slightly (1 to 2 mm) from the undisturbed surface 20, but in the other embodiments still to be discussed it is flush with it or lies below the surface 20.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2 ist der Noppen einstückig mit dem Fußbett ausgebildet. Er ist im Querschnitt rund und hat einen Durchmesser von 5 mm. Seine Kuppe 30 ist vollständig, also mit einem Radius von 2,5 mm, abgerundet. Unterhalb dieser Kuppe 30 ist er prismatisch, im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel also zylindrisch. Aufgrund des gewählten Materials für das Fußbett hat er eine Elastizität in Richtung der Oberfläche 20, die sogenannte Querelastizität, und eine Elastizität senkrecht zur Oberfläche 20, dies bedeutet, daß die Kuppe 30 bei Belastung geringfügig nach unten einfedert.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, the knob is formed in one piece with the footbed. It is round in cross-section and has a diameter of 5 mm. Its tip 30 is completely rounded, that is to say with a radius of 2.5 mm. Below this crest 30 it is prismatic, that is to say cylindrical in the exemplary embodiment shown. Because of the material chosen for the footbed, it has an elasticity in the direction of the surface 20, the so-called transverse elasticity, and an elasticity perpendicular to the surface 20, which means that the tip 30 deflects slightly downward when loaded.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 ist der Noppen im wesentlichen kegelförmig, jedoch hat seine Kuppe 30 eine Abrundung. Diese ist jedoch spitzer, hat also einen kleineren Rundungswinkel als die Kuppe 30 im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2. Weiterhin geht der Noppen in seinem Fußbereich allmählich in den Verlauf der Basis 26 über, so daß keine scharfen Innenecken wie im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2 auftreten. Der Noppen im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 hat eine geringere Querelastizität als im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, the knob is essentially conical, but its tip 30 is rounded. However, this is more pointed, so it has a smaller rounding angle than the crest 30 in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2. Furthermore, the knob gradually merges into the shape of the base 26 in its foot region, so that no sharp inner corners occur as in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2 . The knob in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 has a lower transverse elasticity than in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 4 hat der Noppen 28 eine Kuppe in Form einer Kreisfläche, die Kontaktfläche mit einer Fußsohle ist daher größer als in den bisher besprochenen Ausführungsbeispielen. Allerdings ist auch der Übergang zwischen der durch die Kuppe bewirkten Abstützungsfläche einer Fußsohle und der ringsumliegenden, nicht abgestützten Fläche sprungartig. Dies ist für bestimmt Therapien vorteilhaft. Der Noppen im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 liegt mit seiner Kuppe 30 in der ungestörten Oberfläche 20, während im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 die Kuppe 30 geringfügig (maximal 1 bis 2 mm) unterhalb der (ungestörten) Oberfläche 20 liegt.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4, the knob 28 has a dome in Shape of a circular area, the contact area with the sole of the foot is therefore larger than in the previously discussed exemplary embodiments. However, the transition between the support surface of the sole of the foot caused by the crest and the surrounding, unsupported surface is also abrupt. This is advantageous for certain therapies. The knob 30 in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4 lies in the undisturbed surface 20, while in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 the knuckle 30 lies slightly (maximum 1 to 2 mm) below the (undisturbed) surface 20.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 5 hat der Noppen 28 eine kegelähnliche Kuppe 30, so daß eine noch stärker punktuelle Unterstützung als im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 gegeben ist.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5, the knob 28 has a cone-like tip 30, so that there is even more selective support than in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 6 ist es möglich, den Noppen 28 auszutauschen. Das Fußbett besteht hier aus einem Hauptteil 32, das die lokale Vertiefung 22 in der bisher beschriebenen Form ausbildet. In der Basis 26 der lokalen Vertiefung 22 ist ein Loch 34 vorgesehen. Unterhalb des Loches 34 und um dieses herum befindet sich im Hauptteil 32 eine Aussparung 36. Der Noppen 28 ist ähnlich ausgebildet wie im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 2, sein Außendurchmesser ist dem Innendurchmesser des Loches 34 angepaßt. Sein Fußbereich ist als eine Scheibe 38 ausgeführt, deren Durchmesser und Höhe der Aussparung 36 angepaßt ist.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 6, it is possible to replace the knobs 28. The footbed here consists of a main part 32, which forms the local depression 22 in the form previously described. A hole 34 is provided in the base 26 of the local depression 22. Underneath and around the hole 34 there is a recess 36 in the main part 32. The knob 28 is of a similar design to that in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, its outer diameter is adapted to the inner diameter of the hole 34. Its foot area is designed as a disk 38, the diameter and height of which is adapted to the recess 36.

Fig. 7 zeigt den schichtförmigen Aufbau des Hauptteils 32. Dieses besteht aus einer formgebenden, ca. 2 bis 3 mm dicken Basislage 40 aus einem steifen, jedoch etwas flexiblen Material, einer darüber befindlichen Polsterung 42 und einer oben abschließenden Lederschicht 44 aus aufgerauhtem, dünnem Wildleder. Die Basislage 40 ist im wesentlichen anatomisch dem Fuß entsprechend ausgebildet, jedoch flacher als bei echter anatomischer Nachbildung gehalten, so sind insbesondere Quergewölbe und Längsgewölbe weniger vorspringend ausgebildet, als dies bei echter anatomischer Formgebung der Fall wäre. Die Basislage 40 hat im wesentlichen gleichbleibende Materialstärke über ihre gesamte Fläche, die Polsterung 42 dagegen hat, wie dies auch aus Fig. 7 ersichtlich ist, unterschiedliche Stärke. Die Posterung 42 ist federnd und dauerhaft verformbar, also elastisch und plastisch. Die Elastizität ist so gewählt, daß eine Dämpfung und Druckverteilung erreicht wird, aufgrund der Verformbarkeit paßt sich die Polsterung 42 individuell einem Fuß an, die Polsterung 42 wird in Bereichen, in denen die Fußsohle einen größeren Druck auf sie ausübt als in anderen Bereichen stärker zusammengepreßt und behält die so einmal mitgeteilte Form nach mehrstündigem Tragen im wesentlichen bei. Es bildet sich somit ein Bett für den Fuß, dieses Bett ist individuell angepaßt, jedoch flacher gehalten, als es ein neutral anatomisch vorgeformtes Fußbett wäre. Die die Oberfläche des Hauptteils 32 bildende Lederschicht ist aus stumpfem, aufgerauhtem Wildleder mit geringer Materialstärke, beispielsweise 0,5 mm, gefertigt. Sie bewirkt eine leichte Reibung des Fußes, was zu einer Durchblutung führt, ist wärmespendend wie wärmespeichernd, motiviert die gesamte Fußsohle.Fig. 7 shows the layered structure of the main part 32. This consists of a shaping, about 2 to 3 mm thick base layer 40 made of a stiff, but somewhat flexible material, an upholstery 42 and a top-closing leather layer 44 made of roughened, thin Suede. The base layer 40 is essentially anatomically designed to match the foot, but is flatter than in the case of a real anatomical replica, so in particular transverse arches and longitudinal arches are less protruding than would be the case with a real anatomical shape. The base layer 40 has essentially constant material thickness over its entire surface, the padding 42, however, as shown in FIG. 7, has different thickness. The poster 42 is resilient and permanently deformable, that is elastic and plastic. The elasticity is like that chosen that a cushioning and pressure distribution is achieved, due to the deformability, the padding 42 adapts individually to a foot, the padding 42 is compressed in areas in which the sole of the foot exerts greater pressure on it than in other areas and retains the same form once communicated after wearing for several hours essentially. A bed for the foot is thus formed, this bed is individually adapted, but is held flatter than it would be a neutrally anatomically shaped footbed. The leather layer forming the surface of the main part 32 is made of dull, roughened suede with a low material thickness, for example 0.5 mm. It causes a slight rubbing of the foot, which leads to blood circulation, it is both warm and warm, it motivates the entire sole of the foot.

Von der Basislage 42 und mit ihr verbunden springt ein Noppen 28 der bisher beschriebenen Ausführung vor. Er ragt bei einem neuen, unbenutzten Fußbett (wie es in Fig. 7 dargestellt ist) mit seinem oberen, freien Endbereich etwa in die Höhe der Lederschicht 44 und befindet sich seitlich ringsum im Bereich der Polsterung 42. Bei Druckbelastung federt die Polsterung 42 ein und gibt, wie beschrieben, dauerhaft nach, der Noppen 28 ist jedoch demgegenüber wesentlich härter, er hat vorzugsweise Hartgummielastizität, er tritt somit mit seinem freien Ende gegenüber der Lederschicht 44 vor, so daß nunmehr die erfindungsgemäße Stimulierung bzw. positive Motivierung einer lokalen Stelle der Fußsohle stattfinden kann.From the base layer 42 and connected to it, a knob 28 protrudes from the previously described embodiment. With a new, unused footbed (as shown in FIG. 7), it projects with its upper, free end area approximately into the height of the leather layer 44 and is located laterally all around in the area of the padding 42 yields permanently, as described, but the knob 28 is, however, much harder, it preferably has hard rubber elasticity, it therefore comes with its free end in front of the leather layer 44, so that now the stimulation according to the invention or positive motivation of a local area of the sole of the foot can take place.

Als sehr vorteilhaft hat es sich erwiesen, im Fersenbereich ein elastisches Kissen anzuordnen, das ringsum an seinen Seitenrändern weich auslaufend und ohne spürbaren Übergang in die Oberfläche des Hauptteils 32 eingeht, in seinem Mittelbereich weich nach oben vorspringt, so daß beim Aufsetzen eines Fußes auf das Fußbett die Ferse zunächst Kontakt mit diesem Kissen erhält die Auftrittenergie zu dämpfen, um sie spezifisch nutzen zu können. Das Kissen ist jedoch weich und gibt nach, sein Material ist deutlich weicher ausgeführt als das der Polsterung 42.It has proven to be very advantageous to arrange an elastic cushion in the heel area, which gently tapers all around at its side edges and without a noticeable transition into the surface of the main part 32, projects gently upwards in its central area, so that when a foot is placed on it Footbed the heel first contact with this pillow receives the tread energy to dampen to be able to use it specifically. However, the cushion is soft and gives way, its material is significantly softer than that of the padding 42.

Das gesamte Fußbett ist vorzugsweise aus Naturmaterial gefertigt.The entire footbed is preferably made of natural material.

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  1. Shoe insole in the form of a separate insole insert or an integrated insole attached to the shoe, manufactured from a material with a consistency ranging from the elasticity of hard rubber to rigid and with an upper surface (20) which is generally smooth and which is formed to fit the sole of the foot, having at least one basin-like, local depression (22) in the upper surface of the insole, said depression opening into the upper surface (20) of the insole with a gently rounded rim (24) along the entire length of its edge and having within this rim a base (26) lying a few millimetres deeper than the intact upper surface (20) of the insole and being in area smaller than 1/10 of the entire surface area of the upper surface (20) of the insole, whereby in the central area of this base (26) a knob (28) projects the free tip (30) of which lies, essentially, at the same level as the course of the (intact) upper surface (20) of the insole.
  2. Insole according to Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the knob (28) has a thickness of a few millimetres, preferentially 4 to 6 mm.
  3. Insole according to Claims 1 or 2, chracterised by the fact that the knob (28) is rounded, pointed or flattened at its tip (30).
  4. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterised by the fact that the knob (28) is widened at its lower end and that said lower end forms a smooth transition to the course of the base (26).
  5. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterised by the fact that the area of the depression (22) constitutes 1/10 to 1/20 of the total area of the upper surface (20).
  6. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterised by the fact that the edge of the rounded rim (24) is essentially circular.
  7. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 6, characterised by the fact that the transverse dimensions of the depression (22) are between four and ten times the size of the corresponding transverse dimensions of the knob (28).
  8. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterised by the fact that said insole preferentially has a maximum of three depressions (22) with one knob (28) each, and no more than a maximum of ten depressions (22) with one knob (28) each, but that said insole preferentially has only one depression (22) with one knob (28).
  9. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 8, characterised by the fact that the knob (28) is connected to the insole as an integral part, forming one piece with the latter.
  10. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 9, chracterised by the fact that its main component (32) comprises a shape-providing, slightly flexible base layer (40) to which is connected at least one knob (28) projecting freely from the upper surface of said base layer, a cushion layer (42) made of an elastic and plastic material, and a thin covering layer of leather (44).
  11. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 10, characterised by the fact that the profile of a local depression (22) between its base (26) and the intact upper surface (20) is S-shaped.
  12. Insole according to one of the Claims 1 to 11, characterised by the fact that the elasticity of the knob (28) is equivalent to that of hard rubber.
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