US1476690A - Combined cushion shoe heel and arch support - Google Patents

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. 1,475,690 A. COHN COMBINED CUSHION SHOE HEEL AND ARCH SUPPORT FiledSept. 5, 1922 2' Sheets-Sheet 1 fizz/522 Zvr/ Dec. I

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UNHTED STATES ABRAHAM (JOHN, 013 ST. LOUIS MISSOURI.

COMBINED CUSHION SHfiE HEEL AND ARCH SUPPORT.

Application filed September 5, 1922. Serial No. 586,190.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM CoHN, owing allegiance to the Republic of Poland, residing in the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Combined Cushion Shoe Heels and Arch Supports, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a combined tallic heel section, and, to which plate or lift, a leather heel section, or rubber heel section may be secured in the usual manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide the metallic ring like heel section with an integral arch support having its side edges notched or recessed to accommo---- date fastening means for securing the rear end of a outer, or half sole thereto.

A still further and important object of the invention is to provide a cushioning means adapted to lie between the metallic heel section and the inner sole of the shoe, said cushioning means consisting of a relatively thick flanged heel portion adapted to fill the opening of the ring like heel section, a comparatively thick arch portion for covering the arch supporting portion of the metallic heel section and a comparatively thin palm portion extending forward from the arch supporting portion adapted to lie between the inner and outer sole of the shoe.

A still furtherobject of the invention is to provide the cushion means with a plurality of openings or perforations to form air pockets in the cushion means to'render the cushion means more resilient and pneumatic.

Withthe above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein like characters of reference denote similar parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1, is a perspective view of a combined metallic heel section and arch support embodying my invention.

Fig. 2, is a bottom plan view thereof with the attached parts partly broken away.

Fig. 3, is a vertical sectional View of a shoe provided with my improved heel and arch supporting structure.

Fig. 4, is a plan view of the cushion means.

Fig. 5, is a side elevation thereof with portions broken away.

Fig. 6, is a sectional-view of the cushion means taken on line 66 of Fig. 4, which is the arch supporting section of the cushion means. 1 4

Referring to the drawings, the reference character A designates a portion of the upper of a shoe, or boot; B, the inner sole thereof and C, the outer sole.

In carrying out the aim of my present invention, I employ a combined heel section and arch support, preferably molded, or die I cast of aluminum, so as to render the same light in weight, yet strong and durable. While I have illustrated the form of a device more particularly adapted for mens" shoes, I wish it to be understood that'other types of heel sections may be employed.

My present invention consists of arch.- tively thin metallic heel section 1 having the contour of the heel portion of the shoe upper A. The heel section 1 is provided with a central opening 2 passing completely through the heel, as clearly shown'in Fig. 1. The upper face of the wall. of the heel section is provided with a marginal recess, or channel 3 and the inner wall 4 of the channel lies at a plane below the plane of the outer wall 5 thereof. p

The forward end of the heel section 1 is provided with a transversely disposed slotted opening 6 which passes completely through the heel section and which is separated from the central opening 2 by means of the partition 7.

A leather filler 8,v or its equivalent is disposed in the recess or channel 3 and a. leather plug, or filler 9, or its equivalent is disposed in the slotted passage {5. 'The lower shoe A to the arch support.

wall 10 of the heel section 1, which is relatively thin, is provided with a multiplicity of openings 11 for the passage of fastening devices 12, which are driven through the leather fillers 8 and 9 for securing a leather plate 13 upon the lower face of the metallic heel section 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

A suitably shaped arch support, or shank 14 extends forwardly from the forward end of the heel section 1 and integral therewith, and has its side edges provided with suitable laterally directed marginal slots 15 for securing the outer sole C of the The forward end of the arch support is further provided with a plurality of openings 17 for the re- 3 ception of additional anchoring or fastenleather filler 8, as shown in Fig. 3.

ing means 18, when their use is desired. A suitable cushion means is employed with my improved heel structure and forms an important part thereof. This will now be described.

The cushion means comprises a heel section 19 of the same contour as the central opening 2 of the metallic heel section and is disposed therein so'as to lie between the leather heel plate 13 and the inner sole B of the shoe upper A, as shown in Fig. 3. The heel portion 19 of the cushion means is provided with a plurality of vertically disposed air passages or openings 20, as clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The heel portion of .the cushion means is provided with a flange 21 adapted to lie upon Itlhe 4X- tending forwardly from the heel portion 19 and its flange 21 is a relatively thick arch supporting portion 22 having the air receiving openings 23. The upper face of this portion is flat while the lower face thereof is longitudinally and transversely curved to conform to the shape of the wearers arch, asshown in Figs. 5 and 6,'and to fit the face contour of the metallic arch support 14 which is an integral part of the metallic heel section 1. This section of the cushion means is adapted to lie between the upper face of the arch support and the inner sole B, as shown in Fig. 3.

Extending forwardly from the arch supporting portion of the cushion means is a palm section 24 having air receiving opening 25 which is adapted to lie between the inner and outer soles of the shoe.

To complete the heel structure of a shoe, a rubber. or other suitable heel 26 is secured to the leather plate 13 by means of suitable fastening devices 27, which devices are adapted to pass through the leather filler plugs 8 and 9, rubber flange 21 and be clinched over the inner Sole B, as is manifest.

From the foregoing description, it is apparent that I provide a heel and arch structure having a cushion effect upon the wearer, thus eliminating shocks directly to the wearers heel and arch from the impact of walking. Owing to the cushion means covering the entire area of the foot, especially the heel and arch, shocks upon the heel and arch will be distributed over an area absorbed by a relatively large intermediate surface so that the shocks will be felt to a very small degree, if at all by the wearer, thus adding great comfort to the wearer whether walking, running'or standing still. The auxiliary air cushion means aiding the resilient cushion means adds greatly to the resiliency of the cushion means.

The many advantages of the herein described invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

I do notdesire to be understood as limiting myself to thp exact details of construction and arrangement as herein described and illustrated, as it is manifest that variations and modifications may be made without departing from thespirit and scope of my invention and the terms of the following claims, hence I wish it to be understood that I reserve ,the right to make any such changes, or modifications as may fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims when fairly construed.

What I claim is: I

1. In combination with a shoe, boot or slipper, a heel comprising a metallic heel section having a central opening and provided with a marginal recess in its upper face, a filler for said recess. a leather plate for the lower face of said heel section and fastening means passing through the filler for securing the leather plate to said heel section.

' 2. In combination with a shoe, boot or slipper, a heel comprising a metallic heel section having a central opening and provided with a marginal recess in its upper face, a filler for said recess, a leather plate for the lower face of said heel section, fastening means passing through the filler for securing the leather plate to said heel section, and a cushion meansv disposed in the central opening of said heel section, said cushion means having a, flange overlying said filler.

3. In combination with a shoe, boot or slipper, a heel comprising a metallic heel section having a central opening and provided with a marginal recess in its upper face, a filler for said recess, a leather plate for the lower face of said heel section, fastening means passing through the filler for securing the leather plate to said heel section,-a cushion means disposed in the cen tral opening of said heel section, said cushion means having a flange overlying said filler and said cushion means being provided with a plurality of openings passing completely therethrough to provide a combined resilient and pneumatic cushioning means for the heel of the shoe.

4:. In combination with a shoe, boot or slipper, a heel comprising a metallic heel section having a central opening and provided with a marginal recess in its upper face, a filler for said recess, a leather plate for the lower face of said heel section and fastening means passing through the filler for securing the leather plate to said heel section, an arch support integral with said metallic heel section and cushioning means adapted to fill the opening of said metallic heel section and overlie said arch support.

5. In combination with a shoe, boot or slipper, a heel comprising a metallic heel section having a central opening and provided with a marginal recess in its upper face, a filler for said recess, a leather plate for the lower face of said heel section and fastening means passing through the filler for securing the leather plate to said heel section, an arch support integral with said metallic heel section and cushioning means adapted to fill the opening of said metallic heel section and overlie said arch support, said cushioning means being provided with a plurality of openings to provide a combined resilient and pneumatic cushion means between the heel and arch support sections and the inner sole of the shoe.

6. In combination with a shoe havin an inner sole and an outer sole of leather, a eel comprising a metallic heel section having a central opening, a marginal recess formed in the wall of said heel section, a filler for said recess, a closure for the bottom of said heel section, means for securin said closure to the lower face of the heel sectlon and a perforated cushion means interposed between the heel section, arch support section, outer sole and the inner sole of the shoe.

7. The combination with a shoehaving an inner sole and an outer solo, a shoe heel com-= prising a heel section provided at its shoe engaging side with a marginal recess, a leather filler disposed in said recess, a perforated cushion disposed within an openin disposed within the bounds of said margina recess and fastening means for securing the heel to the upper and insole of the shoe.

8. The combination with a shoe having an inner sole and an outer sole, a shoe heel comprising a heel section provided with a central opening and provided at its shoe engaging side with a marginal recess, a filler disposed in said recess, a leather plate applied to the lower face of the heel and closing the central opening at its lower end, nalls passing through the filler and the leather plate for securing the plate to the heel, a cushion member disposed within the central opening upon the leather plate and means for securing the heel to a shoe upper. 1 9. The combination with a shoe having an inner sole and an outer sole, a shoe heel comprising a heel section provided with a central opening and provided at its shoe engaging side with a marginal recess, a filler disposed in said recess, a leather plate applied to' the lower-face of the heel and closing the central opening at its lower end, nails passing through the filler and the leather plate for securing the plate to the heel, an arch support integral with the heel section, a perforated cushion member disposed within the central opening of the heel section, said cushion means overlying the arch support and disposed between the inner sole of the shoe and the arch support when the heel structure is applied to a shoe.

In testimony whereof, Thave hereunto signed my name to the specificatlon.

ABRAHAM cons.

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