KR20180035942A - Custom Arch Support System - Google Patents

Abstract

A customized arch retention system for use in sophisticated high-heeled shoes designed to provide the wearer with outstanding configuration and comfortable fit. More specifically, the system provides configurability to provide superior support and comfort to the wearer while maintaining a minimal cross-sectional profile that lessens the shoe designer.

Description

Custom Arch Support System

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 211,695 entitled "Adjustable Arch Support System," filed on August 28, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference , And are not to be construed as prior art to the present invention by reference in this cross-reference section.

The present invention relates generally to an insole arch support system for women's designer shoes, but also to men's and children's shoes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a customized arch support system that allows a wearer to personally fit an arch support to his or her specific foot arch height by selecting a molded arch support insert that best fits the wearer's unique foot arch.

Calibration devices are generally plate-like structures that are contoured to conform to the shoe to correct or adjust the position and function of the foot. Once these devices are manufactured, they become fixed designs, and once they are made, they can no longer adjust their configurations. Since the most important functions of the foot are generally associated with the heel and mid-foot portions, a certain degree of hardness is required in this part for the orthodontic appliance to perform its biomechanical purposes. For this reason, many devices of this type have a rigid, inflexible plate or cap that extends from the heel to the midfoot and extends generally to the head of the metatarsus, sometimes known as the ball of the foot. Thus, these corrective devices are generally only useful in flat shoes or in most flat window shoes.

The configuration of these devices is such that the device is too thick for use in a high-heeled women's field where many types of shoes, especially internal volumes, are extremely limited, and robustness does not allow such devices to conform to the shape of a steep contour Often presents a problem. Custom built rigid calibrators can be problematic when fitted to shoes with long shafts or necks, such as boots. Because of the thicker insole used with custom calibrators, the ability of the shoe designer to maintain a smooth, thin, and stylish appearance can be limited.

In addition, the additional thickness applied to the inner volume of the shoe may result in discomfort or injury. The customized device may be too wide or too narrow to fit comfortably on the wearer's foot when inserted into the shoe. In particular, tight fitting of the back of the shoe front may cause nerve damage and injure the wearer. Failure to support the arch of the foot can cause severe spasticity in the abductor hallucis, which in turn causes the flexor muscles to be pulled to the point where it can not be walked.

If the arch of the foot is not properly supported, the wearer may not see any of the traditional symptoms of excessive over-pronation until there is pain that may be on the knee or back. The cause of the discomfort may be hidden in the feet, which can lead to misdiagnosis and potential additional injuries. Of particular concern are wearers who are already injured who appear to be resolved until they wear high-heeled shoes, worsen the injury, and prolong the pain relief period.

An unalterable customized calibrator of fixed design will be prescribed; However, the need for recovery of injuries may be minor or significant, and it is difficult to solve the cost problem of custom-made calibrators when the wearer has to change frequently. In addition, conditions such as pregnancy can change the size and shape of a woman's leg every day, making a fixed design's custom-made calibrator obsolete and potentially harmful to the wearer.

A sophisticated shoe can also be designed to have a narrow toe portion. If the weight load is not appropriately distributed using an appropriately sized arch, body weight can push the toes into the oral cavity, which can lead to permanent deformations of the toes when the toes conform to the environment.

Thus, there is a need for an orthopedic shoe sole with a minimum thickness, and a solution to the variability of the foot arch or the need for a single wearer to vary among different wearers while still maintaining sophistication in the field of shoe with heels to provide.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the above-mentioned problems by providing versatile or separately available insole and configures the arch support insert to be removable to the anchoring system of the insole arch portion of the insole. Since a variety of arch support inserts may be used, the wearer may choose to use the insole without arch retaining inserts or to secure arch retaining inserts of appropriate size and shape to the insole. Current additional manufacturing and 3D scanning techniques make it possible to provide an inexpensive and completely customized arch support insert. The cover of the arch support insert is provided to protect the arch support insert from the wearer ' s bare feet. Because the insole and arch supports include securing means, arch support inserts are correctly positioned in the insole arches used for all types of shoes, including women's high-heeled shoes. A properly fitted insole with the insert is equally distributed in the foot bones and ligaments, providing a balance to the wearer with improved spine health. Overall, it has an overall positive impact on the body.

The customized arch support system includes a shoe insole configured to permit the addition of removably attached arch support inserts. A plurality of arch supports of different sizes and shapes are provided to fit a particular arch to the wearer ' s feet. A fastening means is used to attach the arch support insert to the insole of the shoe. A shoe is provided on the insole and a cover disposed over the arch support insert. The arch support insert is removably attached to the insole through a securing means, preferably a snap-type fastening system. However, various fastening means such as hook and loop fasteners, double-sided adhesive tape or other fastening means may be used. Arch support inserts are available in a variety of arch shapes ranging from low arches to high arches or individually tailored to accommodate a particular wearer's arch.

The insole is thin and configurable as compared to other arch support systems and is still applicable to a steeply downwardly curved platform found in sophisticated high-heeled shoes for women. The shank matches the heel and the curve of the shoe below the arch and provides structural integrity that helps support and distribute the wearer's weight from the ball of the foot through the arch to the heel. With the choice of an appropriate arch insert, this arch support system essentially provides a shoe insole that can distribute the weight to the foot to provide greater physical stability and balance to the wearer, The pressure applied to the ball and the heel cup in the shoe can be reduced.

The following preferred embodiments according to the present invention describe the location, configuration and construction of insole, snap-type fastening system, arch support insert and cover elements. The insole comprises a plurality of layers of material and at least one female snap-lock fastener to form an insole following the curvature of the arch, which is steeply curved downward from the ladies high-heeled shoe. The bag is located along the centerline of the midfoot region in the first layer of fiberboard and synthetic glue. Preferably the flexible cellulosic board layer is laid on top of a first insole layer having a synthetic adhesive layer and at least one female snap-type fasteners are installed in the material. The layers are wrinkled and shaped to fit within the oral cavity. Next, a layer of synthetic adhesive is placed on the flexible cellulosic board layer and the microurethaneurethane buffer layer (s) is set and aligned by cut-outs to expose the female snap button fastener, Adhesive layer. The insole layer may be made of various shock absorbing materials. A U-shaped gel or polymer material pad is attached to the heel of the insole to form a cup-shaped heel. The heel cup may extend upward into the mouth so as to reduce and adjust the volume of the heel to narrow the width of the heel. Finally, after the shoes have been made, a cover or sock liner of leather or synthetic material having a circular cut-out to expose said at least one snap button fastener is glued onto said insole layer. This creates a cushioning insole that can accommodate arch-retaining inserts without taking up too much space within the tight limits of typical high-heeled women's fashion shoes.

The securing means for securing the arch support insert to the insole preferably further comprises at least one male snap button securing device which is fitted to at least one female snap button securing device, . Alternatively, preferably, other types of fastening systems, such as hook and loop fastening systems, may be used.

The arch support insert comprises a compressible buffer material shaped to conform to an arch of a mid-foot and at least one male snap button fastener permanently attached to the bottom of the arch support insert. The compressible cushioning material is preferably coated with a leather or lightweight synthetic fabric having a gel or urethane foam layer between the cushioning material and the lid. Alternatively, preferably, a leather or mesh material can be used to protect said compressible cushioning material from the body's oil and other contaminants.

The arch support insert is preferably formed of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). Alternatively, preferably, the arch support insert may be formed of a polyurethane (PU) foam, silicone, nylon or thermoplastic vulcanizates (thermoplastic elastomers) of the Santoprene-brand or similar materials. The arch support insert is shaped to fit generally into an arch of a human foot with various arch heights and lengths. At least one male snap button fastener corresponds to at least one female snap fastener fastener disposed in the insole for removably attaching the arch retainer insert to the insole of the shoe.

The lid comprises a durable material structured and arranged to cover or enclose the arch support insert to protect the arch support insert from the wearer's foot. The material of the cover may comprise leather, canvas, or other durable material on top of the arch support insert, and may include a flexible fabric, leather or mesh type to wrap the arch support insert in place to secure the cover in place And the like. Alternatively, the lid may be several pieces of durable material having the at least one male snap button fastener positioned to coincide with the at least one female snap fastener. The arch support insert may be covered with a top layer of durable material without an inner cover, or sandwiched between two layers of a durable material, preferably with a perimeter stitched lid.

The arch support insert is provided in various sizes to accommodate the size of the wearer's bodice arch. Of the various sizes available, the insert may support a lower arch, a middle arch, a higher arch, or provide customization to a wearer ' s particular foot. The wearer can simply select the size of the arch-support insert that best fits his or her feet, cover the lid around the arcuate insert, and secure the lid-covered arch-retainer insert to the insole of the shoe. Alternatively, the wearer may select an appropriate arch support insert already fitted with a cover and secure it to the insole of the shoe.

In another embodiment, the insole further comprises an additional gel insert or similar form of cushioning material positioned in the ball and heel cup shaped regions of the foot for additional cushioning within the oral insole. Due to the nature of the ladies' high-heeled shoes, the pressure on the ball of the foot is increased due to the steep arched downward curvature of the shoe from the heel to the foot. This allows the football to withstand greater pressure from close contact between the ball of the foot and the heel within the shoe. By inserting the gel insert into the area of the heel cup coupled to the ball portion of the foot and the arch support insert, the pressure applied to these areas during wear of the high heeled shoes is reduced and the applied pressure is dispersed by the gel insert .

A method of providing a customized arch support to a sophisticated ladies high-heeled shoe includes selecting an arch support insert based on a wearer ' s specific arch of the midfoot region and using a snap-type fastening system Thereby attaching the arch support insert to the insole.

The particular objects and features as well as the advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows a plane of an insole of a customized arch support system.
Figure 2 shows the plane of the lid or hosiery lining which exposes the arm portion of the snap button fastener attached to the shoe insole of the customized arch support system.
Figure 3a is a top view of an arcuate support insert of a customized arch support system.
Figure 3b is a bottom view of an arcuate support insert by a customized arch support system.
3C is a side view of the arch support insert of the customized arch support system.
Figure 3d is another side view of the arch support insert of the customized arch support system.
Figure 4 is a top view of a customized arch support system having an arch support insert secured to the oral insole.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a customized arch support system.

These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a top view of a preferred embodiment of a shoe insole 100 of a customized arch support system without an arch support insert, wherein the shoe insole 100 includes at least one And includes a shank 108. The bag 108 is preferably constructed and arranged to be buried and sandwiched between the layers of the shoe insole 100 of the customized arch support system. Preferably, the bag 108 is made of a metallic material such as steel. Alternatively, preferably, the bag 108 may be made of aluminum. Alternatively, preferably, the bag 108 can be made of carbon fiber. Alternatively, preferably, the bag 108 can be made of tempered glass fiber. Alternatively, preferably, the bag 108 can be made of injection molded plastic. The choice of substitute material for the bag will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The shoe sole 100 preferably comprises a cushioning material 102 attached and positioned on the top surface with an adhesive 104 and an inclined foil at the edge portion of the cushioning material so as to be positioned under the ball of the wearer's foot when the shoe is worn, . Alternatively, the cushioning material 102 may be incorporated into the customized arch support system by being interposed between the layers constituting the oral insole 100 of the customized arch support system. Alternate cushioning materials will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As further shown in Fig. 1, the oral insole 100 of the customized arch support system comprises an arm portion half of the snap fasteners set and arranged to be positioned below the arch region of the attachment means, preferably the wearer's foot and a female half (106). Alternatively, preferably, the attachment means may be a male half of the snap button. Alternatively, preferably, the attachment means may be a loop half of a hook-and-loop fastening system, such as a Velcro. Alternatively, preferably, the attachment means may be a hook half of a hook-and-loop fastening system, such as a Velcro. Alternate attachment means will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As further shown in FIG. 1, the shoe insole 100 of the customized arch support system further includes at least one cup-shaped portion 110 positioned below the wearer's heel. In this preferred embodiment, the cup-shaped portion 110 comprises a buffered plastic or polymeric material. In this preferred embodiment, the customized arch support system further comprises at least one buffer means 102 below the ball of the wearer's foot. In this preferred embodiment, the buffer means 102 comprises a gel material. The cup-shaped portion 110 preferably includes a cup-shaped bend having an upper region and an outline portion 112, wherein the cup-shaped portion is between a top surface and an upper region located below the wearer ' s heel Transition. Preferably, the cup-shaped portion 110 is constructed using a gel or urethane foam. Alternatively, preferably, the cup-shaped portion 110 is constructed using an injection molded plastic material. Other material choices for the cup-shaped portion 110 will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIG. 2, the oral insole 200 of the customized arch support system has a sock lining cover that is cut to expose half the arm portion of the snap button, but without the arch support insert . In this preferred embodiment, the lower surface of the arm portion half of the snap button 206 is positioned below the arch region of the wearer's foot and is also set to extend from the upper surface to the lower surface of the shoe insole 200 of the customized arch- Lt; / RTI > Alternatively, preferably, the arch support insert may be attached directly to the insole with a sock lining covering the arch support insert.

As further shown in FIG. 2, a molded and contoured edge portion 214 is configured and arranged such that the oral insole 200 of the customized arch support system can be tightly fitted with a low tolerance within the wearer ' s vertebrae. So that the shoe insole 200 of the customized arch support system does not slip or move easily within the wearer's shoe.

As shown in FIGS. 3A-3D, four different views of an arch support insert 352 attached to the oral insole 100 of the customized arch support system are shown. The arch support insert 352 has a top surface 354 that is preferably contoured to match the arch of the wearer's foot. The desired curves of the upper surface 354 of the arch support insert 352 can be more clearly seen from both sides as in Figures 3c and 3d. The lower surface 356 of the arch support insert 352 is preferably contoured to match the interior surface of the wearer ' s shoe with the upper surface of the shoe insole 100 of the customized arch support system.

3B is set and arranged on the lower surface 356 of the arch support insert 352 so that a portion of the snap button 358 on the upper surface of the shoe insole 100 of the customized arch support system Can be removably attached to the half of the arm portion of the snap button 106.

4, the customized arch support system includes at least one orifice 400, an arch support insert 452, and the arch support insert 452 is secured to the arch support 452 using at least one securing means, And is removably attached to the oral insole 400. In this preferred embodiment, the securing means preferably comprises at least one connected snap (460). The linked snap button 460 shown in FIG. 4 includes a fixed half of the snap button 358 shown in FIG. 3B and a fixed pair of snaps that are half the arm portion of the snap button 106 shown in FIG. Button. Fig. 4 further illustrates a shaped contour edge portion 414 constructed and arranged on the lower surface of the oral sole 400. Fig. Alternatively, preferably, the securing means comprises a hook-and-loop fastening system.

As shown in FIG. 5, the customized arch support system further includes at least one cover 570, which is positioned over the arch support insert 552. Alternatively, preferably, the lid 570 seals the arch support insert 552. In this preferred embodiment, the lid 570 preferably comprises a piece of leather. Preferably, the lid 570 can be made from a sheet of lightweight synthetic material. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art to select other materials for the cover 570.

5, the lower layer comprises the shoe insole 500 further comprising a bag 508, a cup-shaped heel portion 510, and a cushioning portion 502. As shown in FIG. The arch support insert 552 is removably attached to the oral insole 500 by securing means. The securing means used for removably attaching the oral insole 500 to the arch support insert 552 preferably comprises a snap mechanism 560. The arch support insert 552 preferably includes two combined layers of a lower layer 576 made of a compressible material having a high density of low compressibility and an upper layer 574 made of a compressive material having a low density of high compressibility . Alternatively, preferably, the arch support insert 552 can also be fabricated as a layer of compressible material. Alternatively, preferably, the arch support insert 552 may be manufactured using additional fabrication and 3D scanning techniques to align the arch support insert 552 with the arch of the wearer's foot portion.

The compressibility of the upper and lower layers of the arch support insert 552 may be reversed and the upper layer 574 may be less compressible than the lower layer 576. In another preferred embodiment, In another preferred embodiment, the arch support insert 552 may include an upper layer 574 made of a urethane foam and a lower layer 576 made of a polymeric material. In another preferred embodiment, the oral insole 500 may be fabricated from a fiberboard. In another preferred embodiment, the shoe sole 500 may be constructed using a combination of an impact-absorbing material and an additional manufacturing process, commonly referred to as 3D printing. In another preferred embodiment, the snap button mechanism 560 may be attached to the arch support insert 552 using a synthetic tape. The choice of alternative materials for the components of a custom arch-supported insole system will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The present invention also relates to a method of tailoring an arch support in a shoe with a bend, the method comprising the steps of selecting an arch support insert which preferably conforms to the arch 352 of the wearer's foot, , And positioning the cover (570) over the arch support insert. Alternatively, preferably, the arch support insert is disposed within the cover prior to securing the arch support insert to the wearer ' s shoe.

Claims (16)

As a customized arch support system integrated into the verse,
At least one shoe insole,
At least one arch support insert,
The arch support insert is removably attached to the shoe insole using at least one fastening means
Customized arch support system integrated into the vernier. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the securing means is incorporated into the vertebrae including at least one snap button. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the securing means comprises a hook and loop fastening system. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one shank,
Wherein said bag is integrated into a shoe wrapped in said shoe insole. 5. The method of claim 4,
The bag is integrated into a shoe comprising a rectangular metal bar. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one cover,
Wherein the cover is integrated into the vertebrae located above the arch support insert. The method according to claim 6,
The cover is integrated into a shoe containing leather. The method according to claim 6,
The cover is integrated into a shoe comprising synthetic fabric. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one cup shaped portion located below the wearer ' s heel. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the cup-shaped portion is incorporated into a shoe comprising a polymeric material. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the cup-shaped portion is incorporated into a shoe comprising a gel material. The method according to claim 1,
A customized arch support system integrated in the shoe, further comprising at least one shock absorber under the ball of the wearer's foot. 13. The method of claim 12,
Said buffer means being incorporated into the shoe comprising a gel material. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein said buffering means is incorporated into the shoe comprising a urethane foam material. 13. The method of claim 12,
Said buffer means comprising a combination of a gel material and a urethane foam material. As an arch support fitting method in shoes,
Selecting an arch support insert that mates with the wearer's midfoot arch,
Securing the arch support insert inserted into the wearer ' s shoe, and
Positioning the cover over the arch support insert
Of the arch support in the shoe.

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