TH57790B - Shoe insoles and integrated footwear systems? - Google Patents

Abstract

DC60 sockliner includes a heel ring-like plate molded by A relatively hard bottom part and a softer upper part. A ring-like pad for the heel rests. Under the arch and heel area and where there is a rail in the upper surface Front shoe pad with rubber feet The front is placed under the front foot and the rear part is fitted in the track of the ring-like plate. For heels and being stuck him in it A somewhat softer foam pad is placed in the inner nook. The lower surface of the front insole on the forefoot and the heel area What to wear The feet can include a sockliner in combination with a knit sock with a rounded heel area. Made thicker pads and thinner curves, and the sockliner has a plane-like upper surface. To match like a sock Footwear system can still include shoes in combination with pads. Insole, where the shoe serves to enhance the advantages of the sockliner. Sockliner includes a heel ring-like plate molded by A relatively hard bottom part and a softer upper part. A ring-like pad for the heel rests. Under the arch and heel area and where there is a rail in the upper surface Front shoe pad with rubber feet The front is placed under the front foot and the rear part is fitted in the track of the ring-like plate. As for the heel and was stuck in it, a somewhat softer foam pad was placed inside the nook. The lower surface of the front insole on the forefoot and the heel area What to wear The foot can include a sockliner in combination with a knit sock with a thick heel and contoured heel area and a thinner arch, and a sockliner with a plane-like upper surface. To match like a sock Footwear system can still include shoes in combination with pads. Insole, where the shoe serves to enhance the advantages of the sockliner.

Claims (28)

1. The insole for shoes consists of a ring-like heel plate constructed and positioned to spread under the heel and arch of the foot, but with a short end at the base of the arch. The ring-like heel plate defines the upper and lower surfaces and consists of a molded lower surface piece of the heel plate and an upper piece placed on top of the lower surface piece. The lower and upper pieces consist of polymer foam, with the lower piece being somewhat firmer than the upper piece. The forefoot plate has a rear end that overlaps and attaches to the ring-like heel plate and has an anterior end that spreads out beyond the ring-like heel plate and provides support for the forefoot area. The forefoot plate consists of a polymer foam layer defined as anterior grooves in the lower surface of the anterior end of the upper layer and posterior grooves in the lower surface of the posterior end under the heel. The forefoot plate is further constructed with foam layers attached within each anterior and posterior groove in the polymer foam layer. This foam layer is somewhat softer than the polymer foam layer and is positioned under the impact area of the heel and metatarsal head of the foot. To provide padding and support. 2. The insole under claim 1, herein, is a ring-like pad for the heel consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate foam. 3. The insole under claim 1 herein, a ring-like plate for the heel is defined by the length of the upper surface extending forward from the point beneath the heel, and the rear end of the forefoot is shaped in a manner that reinforces this rail and is glued or mechanically attached within this rail to connect the ring-like plate for the heel and the forefoot. 4. The insole under claim 3 herein is widened in the forward direction, and the rear end of the forefoot is shaped to significantly fill the groove. 5. The insole, as per claim 4 herein, has a channel located at the anterior end of the heel ring-like plate, significantly covering the full width of the heel ring-like plate. 6. The insole, as per claim 3 herein, has a rear portion that is deeper than the rest of this portion and fits snugly into the rear end of the forefoot, which contains a foam pad for heel cushioning. This portion is thicker than the rest of the rear end and conforms to the rear portion of this portion. 7. The insole, as per claim 1, herein defines a raised arch. 8. The insole under claim 1 herein, the bottom portion of the heel ring-like plate has a lengthwise extension less than the top portion of the heel ring-like plate; the top portion extends forward of the bottom portion. 9. The insole under claim 1 herein, the bottom portion of the heel-ring-like plate is shaped so that the plate fully extends beneath the heel of the user's foot. 10. The insole under claim 1 herein, the forefoot of the insole, continues to consist of a non-foam top layer attached to the top of a polymer foam layer. 11. The insole under claim 1 herein has a lower durometer stiffness for the forefoot than for the ring-like insert for the heel. 12. The insole system consists of an insole relating to Reservation 1 and the shoe in which the insole is placed. The shoe consists of an outsole and an upper attached to the upper. The outsole defines the underfoot surface. This underfoot surface defines the heel area, the lateral arch area, the medial arch area, and the forefoot area. Here, the medial arch area of the underfoot surface is significantly level with the heel, and the lateral arch areas of the underfoot surface are also defined. 13. The foot covering system under Reservience 12 herein, the heel area of the subsurface of the outsole, including the sloping areas at the sides and rear of the heel area, is sloped relative to the rest of the heel area in a general rearward and lateral direction. 14. The footwear system under claim 12 herein is designed with a flexible forefoot to prevent toe flexion and arch deformation during natural gait. 15. Insole and Sock System Consists of: a) Insole Consists of a heel ring-like plate constructed and positioned to extend beneath the heel and arch of the foot, but ending at the arch of this foot. The heel ring defines the upper and lower surfaces and consists of a lower base piece molded to the lower surface of the heel ring and an upper piece placed on top of the lower base piece. The lower base and upper pieces consist of polymer foam, and the lower base piece is somewhat firmer than the upper piece. The forefoot plate is positioned above and meets the heel ring and has an anterior end that extends beyond the heel ring and provides support for the forefoot area of this foot. The forefoot plate consists of a polymer foam layer defining anterior grooves in the lower surface of the anterior end of the polymer foam layer and posterior grooves in the lower surface under the heel. The forefoot plate is further constructed with foam pads attached within each anterior and posterior groove in the polymer foam layer. This foam pad is somewhat softer than the polymer foam layer and is positioned under the impact area of the heel and metatarsal head of the foot. To provide padding and support, and b) the knitted sock consists of a curved section, a heel section, and an arch positioned between the curve and heel. Each curve and heel section is molded with a thicker knitted fabric than the curve, thus providing a greater overall amount of protection and padding over the arch when placed on the wearer's foot. 16. The insole and sock system under claim 15 herein, the insole, consisting of a rounded arch, heel, and raised arch, is positioned and arranged to receive the corresponding underside overlay of the knitted sock and provide convergent contact with it. The raised arch of the insole fits significantly with the lengthwise extension of the arch of the knitted sock when placed on the wearer's foot, thus providing a significantly matched surface relationship for enhanced comfort and protection for the wearer. 17. The insole and sock system under claim 15 herein, a ring-like plate for the heel of the insole defines a lengthwise track on the upper surface extending forward from the point beneath the heel of the foot and the rear end of the forefoot of the insole. The forefoot end of the insole is shaped in a manner that reinforces this track and is attached within the track to meet the ring-like plate for the heel and the forefoot end of the insole. 18. The insole and sock system according to claim 17 herein, the posterior end of the front part of the insole is glued into this track of the ring-like heel plate. 19. The insole and sock system according to claim 17 herein, this groove is made wider in the forward direction and the forefoot plate is shaped to significantly fill the body. 20. The insole and sock system under claim 19 herein, this rail is located at the foremost end of the heel ring-like plate, occupying the full and significant width of the heel ring-like plate. 21. The insole and sock system under claim 15 herein, the bottom portion of the heel ring of the insole has a lengthwise extension less than the top portion of the heel ring. The top portion extends beyond the bottom portion in a forward direction. 22. The insole system consists of an insole and a sock system according to Requisition 15, and the shoe in which the insole is placed. The shoe consists of an upper and an outsole attached to the upper. The outsole defines the aforementioned surfaces. The undersurface defines the heel area, the lateral arch area, the midarch area, and the forefoot area. Here, the midarch area of the undersurface is level with the heel area and the lateral arch areas of the undersurface. 23. The foot covering system under Reservience 22 herein includes the heel area of the subsurface of the outsole, including the sloping areas at the sides and rear of the heel area. The sloping areas are tilted relative to the rest of the heel area in general rearward and lateral directions. 24. The footwear system under claim 22 herein is designed so that the forefoot area is flexible to prevent toe flexion and arch deformation during natural gait. 25. The insole system consists of a multi-density insole molded from two or more different polymer materials with varying durometer stiffness and the shoe in which the insole is placed. This shoe comprises an upper and an outsole attached to the upper. The outsole defines the underfoot surface. The underfoot surface defines the heel area, lateral arch area, midarch area, and forefoot area. Here, the midarch of the underfoot surface is significantly level with the heel, and the lateral arch areas of the underfoot surface are also level. 26. The foot covering system under Reservience 22 herein encompasses the heel area of the subsurface of the outsole, including the sloping areas at the lateral and posterior ends of the heel area. The sloping areas are tilted in relation to the rest of the heel area in the general posterior and lateral directions. 27. The footwear system under claim 25 consists of a knitted sock comprising a rounded section, a heel section, and an arch section positioned between the rounded and heel sections. Each rounded and heel section is molded with a thicker knitted fabric than the rounded section, thus providing a greater overall amount of protection and cushioning over the wearer's rounded and heel sections than is provided over the arch itself when resting on the wearer's foot. 28. The insole and sock system pursuant to claim 27. Herein, the insole consists of a rounded section, a heel section, and a raised arch. The upper surface of each of the rounded section, heel section, and raised arch is positioned and arranged to receive the corresponding overlapping sections of the knitted sock and make tactile contact. The raised arch of the insole fits significantly to the extension of the length of the knitted sock arch when placed on the wearer's foot in order to provide a significantly matched surface relationship for increased comfort and protection for the wearer.