EP1557105A1 - Schuhaufbau zur Stimulation von vorbestimmten Fussreflexzonen - Google Patents

Schuhaufbau zur Stimulation von vorbestimmten Fussreflexzonen Download PDF

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EP1557105A1
EP1557105A1 EP05001215A EP05001215A EP1557105A1 EP 1557105 A1 EP1557105 A1 EP 1557105A1 EP 05001215 A EP05001215 A EP 05001215A EP 05001215 A EP05001215 A EP 05001215A EP 1557105 A1 EP1557105 A1 EP 1557105A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/07—Linings therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1455—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
    • A43B7/146—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties provided with acupressure points or means for foot massage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/22—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
    • A43B7/223—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like characterised by the constructive form

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  • the present invention relates to a shoe structure arranged to stimulate predetermined foot reflex points, which correspond to respective zones and/or specific organs of the human body.
  • reflex point stimulation can be caused by oscillations or variations of weight or load applied to the lower portion of each foot, which stimulation occurs, e.g. during deambulation.
  • the lower foot abutting surface, and typically the insole or sole are suitably mapped in relief and/or bas-relief according to appropriate reflexologic criteria, predetermined zones of the foot lower surface are massaged, i.e. they are correspondingly stimulated during deambulation (e.g., normal march, running, tracking, etc.), such a stimulation resulting owing to reflex effect in corresponding functionalities being activated and/or in organs or internal zones of the human body being stimulated to grow, in order to increase the comfort of the person.
  • insoles with a layered structure have already been proposed, thereby defining a multiplicity of relieves located according to a pre-established reflexologic mapping.
  • insoles While being satisfactory in accomplishing their task of stimulating foot sole portions, such insoles are not suitable for taking advantage of full reflexologic potential of the overall foot, which also affects portions of the foot that differ from the foot sole.
  • known reflexologic soles or insoles are not exhaustive, in the sense that reflexologic mappings have not been proposed yet onto the insole, which instead are of great interest for the wearer's comfort.
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a shoe structure that is arranged to stimulate a multiplicity of reflex effects, e.g. a vascularization effect, draining effect, endogenous stimulation effect of blast cells, collagen fibres and elastin, an affect on the lymphatic system and various other organs, e.g. the diaphragm, knee, hip, genitals.
  • a multiplicity of reflex effects e.g. a vascularization effect, draining effect, endogenous stimulation effect of blast cells, collagen fibres and elastin, an affect on the lymphatic system and various other organs, e.g. the diaphragm, knee, hip, genitals.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe structure with relief portions located according to a specific configuration for causing at least one relatively simple stimulating effect, such a shoe structure being carried out in various sizes.
  • a shoe structure having an upper with an inner and outer surface, and being characterized in that said upper comprises at least one relief on its inner surface, which is designed to stimulate a reflexologic effect of a specific zone of the wearer's body.
  • said shoe structure has a sole or insole, which at least partly comprises a plurality of distinct relief zones located according to a specific reflexologic stimulation mapping.
  • a shoe structure 1 comprises, as conventional in the art, an upper 2, a sole or insole 3, and an outsole 4.
  • Insole 3 can be either fixed to the outsole 4 or removable, e.g. in order to be insertable in a sock or stocking before wearing shoe 1.
  • Upper 2 or insole 3, or both each comprises, on the inner surface thereof in (direct or indirect) contact with the wearer's foot, one or more relief zones R 1 , R 2 ,..., R n , each designed to generate massages, during deambulation, of pre-determined points or zones of the upper portion of the foot and/or the foot sole, which, owing to a reflex effect, generate a stimulation at a specific organ area of the wearer's body.
  • an upper 2 for male shoe is provided on the outer side thereof, but at its inner surface, with, e. g., five relief zones, that is:
  • Figures 2 and 3 illustrate an embodiment of a left female sole or insole 3 comprising a plurality of relief zones, which include a multiplicity of metatarsal zones R m , e.g. about 2 mm high, and a multiplicity of zones R p at the plantar arch which are higher than the metatarsal zones, e.g. 3 or 4 mm high.
  • Zones R m comprise a drop-shaped narrow zone R m1 at the big-toe area, acting as a stimulating means for hypophysis, zones R m2 , R m3 , R m4 , R m5 spaced from one another along an arched line and acting as a stimulating means for thyroid and lymphatic system, with an opening of the thoracic cistern especially at the zone between R m3 and R m4 . Zone R m5 also acts as a stimulating means for thyroid and stomach.
  • Zones R p include a zone R p1 designed to stimulate, owing to reflex effect, digestive apparatus organs and intestine and a zone Rp 2 designed to stimulate liver and spleen.
  • zones R p3 , R p4 , and R p5 are designed to stimulate, respectively, the kidney, ureter, and bladder, or better to stimulate the cortical portion of the adrenal gland, resulting in an inner self-stimulation, which through urea causes corticosteroids, growth hormones, and toxins to be drained.
  • a zone R p6 for left foot is arranged to stimulate pancreas, whereas for right foot it acts as a stimulating means for stomach and duodenum.
  • Zones R p7 and R p8 along the inner edge of the insole act as a stimulating means for vertebral column, thereby stimulating bony-cartilaginous- muscular apparatus to grow and develop.
  • the insole shown in Fig. 4 is suitable for a football shoe, where the zone R m1 is designed to stimulate the hypophysis and zones from R m2 to R m5 are provided to stimulate the circulatory system, whereas zones of the inner R pi , central R pc , and outer R pe plantar arch act as a stimulating means for pancreas in the left foot or for intestine in the right foot, the drainage of the kidney-ureter-bladder system, and digestive apparatus, respectively.
  • Figures 5 to 7 further illustrate two embodiments of an insole 3 for a male shoe, with the mapping of the relief zones being provided for stimulating various organs or functions.
  • the insole shown Figs. 6 to 14 comprises relief metatarsal zones from R m1 to R m5 and plantar arch zones from R p1 to R p8 having a different configuration and positioning, although exerting functions similar to those of the zones of the insole in Fig. 2.
  • Figures 15 and 16 illustrate an inner portion 20i of a female boot upper, designed to abut, in use, against the inner portion of the wearer's foot/leg
  • Figures 17 and 18 show an outer portion 20e of a female boot upper, designed to abut against the outer portion of the wearer's foot/leg.
  • the inner portion 20i is provided with a plurality of relief zones, that is:
  • the outer portion 20e is provided with a plurality of relief zones, that is:
  • various relief zones both metatarsal and plantar arch onto the insole 3, as well as zones provided onto the outsole 2 correspond to a respective organ or projected area in the foot by a reflex effect, thereby determining at each step of the shoe wearer a stimulation or active massage of the various relief zones, which stimulates, by reflex effect, the function of a respective organ or area, e.g. from the energetic, circulatory, relaxing, lymphodraining, etc. viewpoint, thereby ontributing to generate a sense of comfort and relax in the wearer.

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WO2007096907A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-30 Maria Antonietta Fusco Insole
JP2015002962A (ja) * 2013-06-19 2015-01-08 株式会社 ライジングサン 靴等の履物用中敷
WO2016053457A1 (en) * 2014-10-01 2016-04-07 Nike Innovate C.V. Article of footwear with sensory elements
US9516917B2 (en) 2014-01-16 2016-12-13 Nike, Inc. Sole system having protruding members
US9516918B2 (en) 2014-01-16 2016-12-13 Nike, Inc. Sole system having movable protruding members
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FR2838309A1 (fr) * 2002-04-16 2003-10-17 Jacques Rene Louis Taulelle La chaussure anti-fatigue
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GB2288981A (en) * 1994-02-09 1995-11-08 Peter Zimmatore Trainers and shoes with magnets to increase stamina and energy levels
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WO2002085279A1 (en) * 2001-04-24 2002-10-31 Raffaele Riccardi Self-stimulating clogs for performing a zonal therapy with changeable stimulation points
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EP1444910A1 (de) * 2003-02-04 2004-08-11 ARTSANA S.p.A. Fussbett oder Einlegesohle zum Erzeugen lokalisierten Druckes in bestimmten Fusssohlestellen, um diese Stellen zu massieren

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WO2007096907A1 (en) * 2006-02-20 2007-08-30 Maria Antonietta Fusco Insole
JP2015002962A (ja) * 2013-06-19 2015-01-08 株式会社 ライジングサン 靴等の履物用中敷
US10172417B2 (en) 2014-01-16 2019-01-08 Nike, Inc. Sole system having protruding members
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US10182614B2 (en) 2014-01-16 2019-01-22 Nike, Inc. Sole system having movable protruding members
US10856609B2 (en) 2014-01-16 2020-12-08 Nike, Inc. Sole system having movable protruding members
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WO2016053457A1 (en) * 2014-10-01 2016-04-07 Nike Innovate C.V. Article of footwear with sensory elements
EP3449750A1 (de) * 2014-10-01 2019-03-06 NIKE Innovate C.V. Schuhartikel mit sensorischen elementen
US10779615B2 (en) 2014-10-01 2020-09-22 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with sensory elements
US9585434B2 (en) 2014-11-26 2017-03-07 Nike, Inc. Upper with sensory feedback
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