US1211255A

US1211255A - Arch-support.

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Publication number: US1211255A
Application number: US10459916A
Authority: US
Inventors: George F Spiegel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1916-06-19
Filing date: 1916-06-19
Publication date: 1917-01-02
Anticipated expiration: 1934-01-02

Description

G. F. SPIEGEL.

ARCH SUPPORT. 'AP'PucAnoN FILED' JUNE 19, 1916.

Patented Jan. 2, 1917.

Wit "ego GEORGE E. srIEGEL, or ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

ARCH-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 19, 1916. Serial No. 104,599. I

f To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. SrI GEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Arch-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide 1 a new and improved support for the arch of the foot. I

In the drawings, Figure 1 1s a perspective view of my improved support. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the support. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the shoe showing the support in position therein.

In the drawings like reference characters indicate like parts.

In the drawings reference numeral 1 indicates the cover for the support which is preferably of leather. Underneath this cover are fastened the

springs

2 and 3 which are preferably made of phosphor bronze. These strips are, fastened to the cover at the rear end by the rivets 4: and 5 and at the front end by the rivets 6 and 7. The rivets 4 and 5 do not project beyond the cover'and the spring. The rivets 6 and 7 have a head above the cover or practically flush therewith andthe point 8 extending below the spring such as is indicated in Fig. 3. This pointwill extend below the bottom of the spring by about 1 3 or of an inch. The

object of this point is to take firm'engagehis ment with the insole of the shoe and hold the support in proper position so that it will not slip either endwise or sidewise.

It will be noticed from Fig. 3 that the springs at the rear'make'contact with the solid art of the heel and at the forward end extend beyond the shank or arch of the sole and make contact with the ball of the sole so that it receives direct and solid support therefrom. as the ball of the sole rests on the ground. If the springs were shorter the forward end of them would rest on the shank and would yield with the shank. But as the forward end of the springs rests on the ball of the sole the springs will not beefiec'ted by any yielding of the shank. y

- The

springs

2 and 3 are made of Sufieient width and thickness so that they will retain their shape irrespective of the pressure that comes'on them from the foot of the person that is supported there y. These springs are made preferably of phosphor bronze as shown in Fig. 2. The spring 2 is referred to as the inside spring and the spring 3 is referred to as the outside spring. It will also be understood that these supports are made in pairs and that in Figs. '1 and 2 I have shown the support for the right foot. It will also be understood that the support for the left foot will be the sameas the support for the right foot except that the features thereof will be reversed thereon in position from right to left.

The inside spring in either su port will be bent or adjusted so that, the orward part thereof will conform to the shape and proper position of the metatarsal bone of the foot and so that the bonewill be supported in proper position. The support will take the weight so far as possible off of the ball of the foot, the weight of the foot being oommunicated through the arch of the foot to the ball of the sole of the shoe directly through the support. p a

This support will not interfere with the play of the muscles of the foot but gives the Patented 52111.2, 191?.

proper action to the muscles of, the foot so springs 2 and 3 yield under the pressure of thearch of the foot and in so doing they will exercise the muscles of the foot tending to develop them and will restore them to their natural strength. It will also be unders'tood that the parts of the support both the'cover and the springs are measured and graduated to fit each individual foot and the springs will be adjusted to the foot so that the proper support will be furnished thereby. It will also be understood that the support will raise the arch of the foot and bring it back to proper normal position as the arch of the foot becomes properly raised by the action of the support, the springs of the support are bent or adjusted from time to time to conform to the shape of the foot as it is gradually restored thereby-.to'normal position. It will lso be noticed that flanges or tongues 8 and 9 are provided on the sides of the cover, which tongues start near the for ward end of the cover and extend'upwardly toward the rear. These tongues draw around the foot when the shoe is laced or buttoned and draw the sides of the foot together and afford additional support to the foot. Both 2. In an arch support the combination of a plurality of springs adapted to span over the shank of the shoe from the ball to the heel, a cover for said springs, and means on the forward end of thesprings to. engage with the sole of the shoe and hold the support in place.

8. I11 an arch support the combination of a pluralitybf springs adapted to span'over the shank of the shoe from the ball to the heel, and a cover for said springs, said springs being rigidly fastened to the .cover at both ends.

4. In an arch support the combination of a plurality of springs adapted to span over the shank of the shoe from the ball to the heel, and a cover for said springs, said springs being rigidly fastened to the cover at both ends, each of said springs being capable of being bent independently of the other to form a support for the foot.

6. In an arch support the combination of two phosphor bronze springs adapted to span over the shank of the shoe from the ball to the heel, a cover for said springs, said springs being rigidly fastened to the cover at both ends, each of said springs being exposed through their whole length on the under side of the cover, each of .said springs being capable of being bent independently of the other to form a support for the foot, and means at the forward end of the springs to engage with the sole of the shoe and hold the support in place.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

GEORGE F. srrnenn tlopfiles of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.