FR2808427A1

FR2808427A1 - Footwear insole has outer breathing cover and inner substrate impregnated with aromatic substances

Info

Publication number: FR2808427A1
Application number: FR0101082A
Authority: FR
Inventors: George Paul John Oxley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-05-02
Filing date: 2001-01-26
Publication date: 2001-11-09

Abstract

The insole consists of an enclosed outer cover (1) of a breathing material such as Gore-Tex (RTM), leather or a product based on wood bark, and an inner substrate (2) impregnated with aromatic substances such as essential oils. The insole consists of an enclosed outer cover (1) of a breathing material such as Gore-Tex (RTM), leather or a product based on wood bark, and an inner substrate (2) impregnated with aromatic substances such as essential oils. The substrate is made from a non-wetting material such as sawdust, gel or an elastomer; it can consist of microballs containing the aromatic substances, or a slightly wetting material such as a foam, absorbent paper or non-woven material impregnated with the substances. The substrate can be located over a slightly or non- absorbent foam or gel layer (3) which is purely for comfort.

Description

La présente invention concerne une première pour article chaussant qui diffuse des huiles essentielles ou substances aromatiques analogues. Traditionnellement le rôle d'une première est de terminer l'intérieur d'une chaussure en cachant le montage sous la plante des pieds. Elle peut éventuellement en renforcer le confort en prenant en compte l'anatomie amortir les chocs ou absorber la transpiration et les mauvaises odeurs. The present invention relates to a first for footwear which diffuses essential oils or similar aromatic substances. Traditionally the role of a first is to finish the inside of a shoe by hiding the fitting under the soles of the feet. It can possibly reinforce its comfort by taking into account the anatomy to absorb shocks or absorb perspiration and bad smells.

Ici l'objectif est rigoureusement différent l'invention permet de diffuser sous les pieds des arômes notamment des huiles essentielles ou d'autres substances aromatiques analogues douées qualités curatives, cosmétiques ou d'agrément, pharmaceutique ou parapharmaceutique de manière non restrictive Le dispositif selon l'invention comporte la caractéristique d'une enveloppe contenant un substrat chargé d'huile essentielle ou d'autres substances aromatiques analogues. Cette enveloppe empêche que le liquide n'exude complètement sur la peau tout en permettant à ses arômes de passer. Here the objective is rigorously different the invention makes it possible to diffuse underfoot aromas in particular essential oils or other similar aromatic substances endowed with curative, cosmetic or pleasure, pharmaceutical or parapharmaceutical qualities in a non-restrictive manner The device according to the The invention includes the characteristic of an envelope containing a substrate loaded with essential oil or other similar aromatic substances. This envelope prevents the liquid from examining completely on the skin while allowing its aromas to pass.

Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation * l'invention comporte une enveloppe fermée de type respirante lui permettant libérer des particules ou molécules aromatiques, cette enveloppe renferme un substrat imprégné de substances aromatiques sous forme d'huiles essentielles ou de substances moins raffinées telles que concrêts ou absolus : sachant que dans le domaine de l'extraction des arômes, les principales formes d'extraction des essences naturelles sont succésvement: les huiles, les concrêts, les absolus. According to particular embodiments * the invention comprises a closed envelope of the breathable type allowing it to release aromatic particles or molecules, this envelope contains a substrate impregnated with aromatic substances in the form of essential oils or less refined substances such as concrete or Absolutes: knowing that in the field of aroma extraction, the main forms of extraction of natural essences are successively: oils, concretes, absolutes.

L'objectif du binôme envelope-substrat est de pouvoir retenir éventuellement un produit sous forme de liquide pour qu'il ne soit pas pleinement contact avec la peau. Les huiles essentielles et substances analogues pouvant causer des désagréments lorsqu'elles sont pleinement en contact avec la peau. The objective of the envelope-substrate pair is to be able to possibly retain a product in the form of a liquid so that it is not fully in contact with the skin. Essential oils and similar substances can cause discomfort when they are in full contact with the skin.

* l'enveloppe peut contenir à titre de substrat ou en complément de celui une mousse ou un gel dense pour plus de confort, mais qui n'obstrue pas le rôle du binôme enveloppe-substrat, le gel ou la mousse étant placé en dessous du substrat, dans le cas où il est combiné à un substrat. Dans le cas où le gel ou la mousse est utilisé à titre de substrat, celui ci a une composition telle qu'il retient l'huile essentielle. D'une manière plus générale l'invention a pour objet une enveloppe fermée de type respirante contenant un substrat chargé de substances aromatiques résultant de l'une et/ou de l'autre des différents stades d'extraction d'arômes naturels tels que par exemples huiles essentielles, concrets" et absolus", éventuellement dilués, destinés à être diffusés sous forme de particules ou molécules aromatiques. * the envelope may contain as a substrate or in addition to that a dense foam or gel for more comfort, but which does not obstruct the role of the envelope-substrate pair, the gel or foam being placed below the substrate, if it is combined with a substrate. In the case where the gel or the foam is used as a substrate, the latter has a composition such that it retains the essential oil. More generally, the subject of the invention is a closed envelope of the breathable type containing a substrate loaded with aromatic substances resulting from one and / or the other of the various stages of extraction of natural flavors such as by examples essential oils, concrete "and absolute", possibly diluted, intended to be diffused in the form of particles or aromatic molecules.

Selon d'autre particularité l'enveloppe respirante est de type étanche aux liquides afin que les particules lorsqu'elles sont sous forme liquide 'exudent pas : par exemple sous forme de matières respirantes ou de tissus de type "GORE-TEX". According to another particular feature, the breathable envelope is of the liquid-tight type so that the particles, when they are in liquid form, do not exude: for example in the form of breathable materials or of "GORE-TEX" type fabrics.

En variante l'enveloppe fermée peut être réalisée en cuir cousu ou collé sur sa zone périphérique ou inférieure par une bande rappportée sorte à procurer une étanchéité maximum au niveau de la surface au contact avec le pied, et en ce que le substrat contenu est de type non mouillant tel que par exemple de la sciure de bois, gel, ou substance de type plastique tels que les élastomères. As a variant, the closed envelope can be made of leather sewn or glued to its peripheral or lower zone by a strip attached so as to provide maximum sealing at the level of the surface in contact with the foot, and in that the substrate contained is non-wetting type such as, for example, sawdust, gel, or plastic-like substance such as elastomers.

Selon d'autres variantes l'enveloppe présente une structure mixte avec en partie supérieure une matière diffusante par exemple à base d'une lame d'écorce de bois notamment "TAPA" et en partie inférieure une matière résistante de type cuir, ou étanche au moins aux liquides, reliée par couture ou collage à la périphérie de la matière différente supérieure. According to other variants, the envelope has a mixed structure with a diffusing material in the upper part, for example based on a wooden bark blade in particular "TAPA" and in the lower part a resistant material of the leather type, or waterproof less to liquids, connected by sewing or gluing to the periphery of the upper different material.

Selon une autre variante le substrat peut être composé de microbilles encapsulant des substances aromatiques. According to another variant, the substrate can be composed of microbeads encapsulating aromatic substances.

Selon une autre variante le substrat peut être de type non-mouillant constitué d'un gel ou d'une matière élastomère imprégné de substances aromatiques. According to another variant, the substrate can be of the non-wetting type consisting of a gel or an elastomeric material impregnated with aromatic substances.

En variante le substrat peut être constitué d'une matière légèrement mouillante telle que mousse, buvard, d'un non tissé imbibé de substance(s) arômatique(s). As a variant, the substrate may consist of a slightly wetting material such as foam, blotting paper, a nonwoven soaked in aromatic substance (s).

En variante le substrat contenant la substance aromatique est disposé dans l'enveloppe en dessus d'une mousse ou d'un gel légèrement ou non absorbant ayant uniquement la fonction de confort. L'invention vise également l'application la première comme première de montage fois qu'une bande de matière permettant le montage de type carton exemple, lui est rajoutée et disposée sous sa face inférieur. Selon autre application la première peut comporter tige permettant d'utiliser dite première indépendemment d'une chaussure, notamment comme chausson. En variante la première est conditionnée dans un emballage sous vide. Les dessins annexe illustrent l'invention * la figure représente en coupe le dispositif de l'invention. As a variant, the substrate containing the aromatic substance is placed in the envelope above a foam or a slightly or non-absorbent gel having only the comfort function. The invention also relates to the application the first as a first assembly once a strip of material allowing the assembly of the example cardboard type, is added to it and arranged under its lower face. According to another application, the first may include a rod making it possible to use said first independently of a shoe, in particular as a bootie. As a variant, the first is packaged in vacuum packaging. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention * the figure shows in section the device of the invention.

* la figure 2 représente en coupe une variante de ce dispositif. * Figure 2 shows in section a variant of this device.

* la figure représente en perspective une application ce dispositif. * The figure shows in perspective an application of this device.

En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif comporte une enveloppe (1) définie par 2 bandes dont les bords sont cousus et recouverts d'une bande périphérique d'étanchéité (4) qui contient le substrat (2) et la mousse (ou gel)(3) disposé sous celui-ci. With reference to these drawings, the device comprises an envelope (1) defined by 2 bands whose edges are sewn and covered with a peripheral sealing band (4) which contains the substrate (2) and the foam (or gel) (3) arranged under it.

Dans le dessin 2 la mousse ou gel(3) joue elle-même le ^1e du substrat. Dans le dessin 3 une bande(5) en guise de tige, permet porter la première meure sans porter de chaussure, comme un chausson. In drawing 2 the foam or gel (3) itself plays the ^ 1e of the substrate. In drawing 3 a band (5) as a rod, allows the first death to be carried without wearing a shoe, like a slipper.

Selon variante non illustrée la première peut comporter sous toute sa surface une couche de carton ou de matière quelconque permettant de l'utiliser comme première de montage. Cette couche de carton peut être enrobée complètement ou non. According to a variant not illustrated, the first may include, over its entire surface, a layer of cardboard or any material allowing it to be used as a mounting first. This layer of cardboard may or may not be completely coated.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif le dispositif est réalisable selon les tailles de pieds suivies pour les chaussures femmes, enfants et hommes. L'épaisseur oscille autour de 5mm selon la complexité du dispositif utilisé et de manière à être placée dans une chaussure sans gêner. By way of nonlimiting example, the device can be produced according to the sizes of feet followed for women, children and men shoes. The thickness oscillates around 5mm depending on the complexity of the device used and so as to be placed in a shoe without interfering.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné ' diffuser des huiles essentilelles, concrets, absolus et autres substances aromatiques analogues niveau du pied.The device according to the invention is particularly intended for diffusing essential, concrete, absolute oils and other similar aromatic substances at the level of the foot.

Claims

<B> CLAIMS </B>

1) First for footwear characterized in that it comprises a closed envelope (1) of the breathable type containing a substrate (2) loaded with aromatic substances resulting from one and / or the other of the different stages of extraction d 'natural flavors such as essential oils, "concrete" and "absolute", optionally diluted, intended to be diffused in the form of particles or aromatic molecules.

2) A first according to claim 1 characterized in that the breathable envelope (1) is of the liquid tight type so that the particles when they are in the form of liquid do not exude: for example in the form of breathable materials or "GORE-TEX" type fabrics (9.

3) First according to claim 1 characterized in that the closed envelope (1) is made of leather sewn or glued on its peripheral or lower zone so as to provide maximum sealing at the surface in contact with the foot, and in that the substrate (2) contained is of the non-wetting type, such as, for example, sawdust, gel, or a substance of the plastic type, such as elastomers.

4) A first according to claim 1 characterized in that the envelope (1) has a mixed structure with in the upper part a diffusing material for example based on a blade of wood bark in particular "TAPA" and in the lower part a resistant material of leather type, or at least liquid tight, connected by sewing or gluing to the periphery of the upper different material.

5) A first according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the substrate (2) can be composed of microbeads encapsulating aromatic substances.

6) A first according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the substrate (2) is of the non-wetting type consisting of a gel or an elastomeric material impregnated with aromatic substances.

7) A first according to any one of claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the substrate (2) consists of a slightly wetting material such as foam, blotter, nonwoven soaked in substance (s) aromatic (s).

8) A first according to claim I characterized in that the substrate (2) containing the aromatic substance can be arranged in the envelope above a foam or a gel (3) slightly non-absorbent having only the comfort function .

9) Application of the first according to any one of the preceding claims to the production of a first assembly of a shoe, characterized in that a strip of cardboard-type material is added to it, for example, disposed under its underside. to allow it to be used to make a shoe.

10) First according to any one of claims 1 to 9 characterized in that it further comprises a rod allowing to use said first independently of a shoe, in particular as a slipper.

11) First according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is packaged in a vacuum packaging.