US1518696A - Arch sttppobt - Google Patents

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?atented ilac. 9, i924.

rursn rams GEORGE H. JUNG, JR,

' CINCINNATI, OHICL' ARCH SUPPURT.

Application medium 18, 1924. Serial No. 720,867.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. JUNo, Jr., a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio,'have invented new and useful Improvements in an Arch Support, of which the following is a specification.

An object of my invention is to provide an arch brace which is simple of construction and which is adapted interchangeably to accommodate pads of various shapes and sizes.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this kind which will remain in position upon the foot of the wearer and provides a maximum of comfort.

Another object is to provide a device of his kind that is economical or" production and at the same time gives a maximum result in the desired characteristics of the materials from which it is formed.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an arch brace of my invention in an operative position upon the human foot.

Fig. 2 is a fragmenta ulan view of a device of my invention, parts being broken away. I

Fig. 3 155 a cross sectional View on hne 3--? of Fig. 2.

Fig. l is a cross sectional view on line 4-l 01 Fi 2.

(3 of a width suitable for passing'about the arch and instep of a human foot 7. The band 6 is provided in the shape of an endless band such as shown in Fig. and is formed by placing the ends 8 and 9 of the band 6 in abutment and securing the ends together by means of suitable cross stitching 10. The pad holder 11 comprises two sides of substantially similar thicknesses of hid, leather or other suitable material 12 and 13 which are of a length. substantially greater than the width of the band 6 The sides 12 and 13 of the pad holder 11 are secured together along one of the ends thereof by n'ieans of suitable stitching 1.4;. The free ends are rounded to accommodate the general contour of the forward end of the bottom portion of the foot and said rounded ends 15 are secured upon one another by means of suitable stitching 16 which extends along the sides for a distance. Thus a pocket 17 is formed between the sides 12 and 13, said pocket having openings 18 and 19 at the opposite sides thereof of a width suflicient to accommodate the band 6. The band 6 is then passed between the sides 12 and 13 of the pad holder and is sewed to the side or base 12, which may be of rigid material if desired, only by rows of stitching 20 and 21 which extend parallel and very close to the cross'stitching 10.

The structure just described as relates to the manner of afiixing the band to the pad holder and as to the securing of the ends 8 and 9 of the band, provides a perfectly smooth joint for the ends of the bands and the rows of stitching 20 and 21 being so closely positioned to the stitching 10, a maximum of elasticity of the band is secured. The pad holder 11 being secured to the band 6 along substantially a single line longitudinally of the center thereof will not be displaced by the stresses placed upon the elastic band 6 which will readily accommodate itself to differential stresses due to the movement of the foot of the wearer. The band 6 will thus hold the'pad holder 11 to the foot of the wearer and the pad holder will always retain its position upon the bottom of the foot, the smooth surfaces of the pad holder readily sliding over the shoe when the foot is moved sufficiently to cause n'iovement of the pad holder. A pad which may be of resilient felt or any other suitable material may be inserted into the pocket like portion 23 of the pad holder through the opening 18 or 19 therein and may be adjusted within said pocket to suit the comfort or necessity of the wearer. The pad 22*.will beheld between the sides 12 and 13 of the pad holder and will not be afi ectod either by the stretching oi the clastic or by the movement of the foot.

It will be observed that there has been thus eliminated the principal objection to arch. braces and supports of this type, since the pad will always retain its desired rela: tive position to the foot while the foot is free to move against the yielding resistance of the band '6, and the foot is free for the usual slight movement relative within the shoe.

a dealer is obliged to carry a lesser number of arch cuffs as he will be able to personally lit the individual customer to suit the requirements of a given case without having any special labor to be performed at a factory or by a workman skilled in the-art.

Arch braces of the type disclosed herein are also adaptable to variation by the oustonicr himself.

'hat I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described the combinatioirwith an endless elastic band of a pad holder comprising a pocket like structure having openings along two opposite edges thereof, the band passing through said openings and being secured centrally of the inner wall of one of the sides of the pad'holder and a pad insertihle in the pad holder through oneof theopenings therein.

:2. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holder comprising a pair of side pieces secured upon one another along the edges thereof and having openings along two of its opposite edges of an elastic band disposed between the sides of the pad holder and secured upon the inner wall of one of said sides along a line extending longitudinally of said side and apad insertible between said sides through one of the openings in the pad holder. I

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holder comprising a pair of sheets of flexible material secured upon one another upon their forward and rear edges wherebyan opening is provided therethrough, the opening extending transversely of said holder, an elastic band extending through the said transverse opening in the pad holder, and a pad carried between the flexible sheets.

In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holder comprising a pair of sheets of flexible material secured upon one another upon their forward and rear edges whereby an opening is provided tl'ierethrough, the opening extending transversely of said holderfan elastic band ex tending through the said transverse opening in the pad holder, a pad carried between the flexible sheets, and means for attaching the elastic band to one of the said flexible sheets. 1

5. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holder comprising apair of sheets of flexible material secured upon one another upon their forward and 'rear edges whereby an opening is provided therethrough, the opening extending transversely of said holder, an elastic band extending through the said transverse open ing in the pad holder, a pad carried be tween the flexible sheets, and means for attaching the elastic band to one of the said flexible sheets, said means being arranged to secure the band to said flexible sheeting longitudinally of the pad holder and leaving the lateral edges of the elastic band free whereby all the elasticity of the band may be utilized.

6. In a device of the class described the combination with a pad holder comprising a base anda sheet of flexible material secured upon one another upon their forward and rear edges whereby an opening is provided therethrough, the opening extending transversely of the said holder, an elastic band extending through the said transverse opening in the pad holder, a pad carried between the base and flexible sheet and means for attaching the elastic band to the base along a line extending longitudinally .of the pad holder, thereby leaving" the lateral edges of the elastic band free for utilizing all the elasticity of said band.

In testimony whereof, I'have hereunto subscribed my name this 13th day of June,

GEURGE HI JUNG, JR.

Dec. 9, 1924. 1,518,696

' M. E. LAYNE WELL SCREEN Filed Afwil 19 3 1 aw I