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Abstract
Articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. The foot pain-relief articles comprise removable inserts for foot wear that are activated by exposure to air or breaking an internal bag of the insert and shaking the inserts to provide single use disposable inserts. The disposable inserts provide warming or cooling for an extended period of time for foot pain-relief. A reusable insert is disclosed that is activated by refrigeration or by heating to provide either cooling or warming foot pain-relief. Foot pain relief by cooling of foot wear is provided by foot wear comprising a chamber and an aperture for a compressed gas cylinder. The chamber is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling of a foot.
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- This application is a divisional of copending application U.S. Ser. No. 10/637,232, filed Aug. 11, 2003 in the name of the applicant of this application.
- This invention relates generally to foot pain-relief and more particularly to articles that provide foot pain-relief, articles for foot wear and methods thereof.
- In the past, numerous articles were used for providing foot pain-relief. Typically, such articles were incorporated into the shape of footwear, such as a specific kind of molding to support arches of a foot in a shoe. Other articles were provided as inner sole inserts that were also specifically molded to provide foot support for a wearer of a shoe.
- More recently, foot support has been achieved by the use of a liquid filled bladder (see French, U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,208). The liquid provides massaging action by way of special rib designs and valves, which direct flow of the liquid. In addition, in French, U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,208 replaceable liquids can be placed in the bladder to provide for cooling and warming of a specific shoe that is fitted with the bladder. French's shoe with a bladder U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,208 generally comprises an integral sole portion of the shoe that fits as an integral insole of the shoe and integral fingers extending from the integral sole portion. Also, the cooling and warming liquids are preferably introduced by means of a supply port so that the user can change or add liquid to the bladder. Re-introduction of the cooling or warming liquid is necessary for achieving cooling or warming in the shoe. Alternatively, placing the entire shoe structure into a cooler for cooling in the shoe or a microwave oven (or other heating source) for warming in the shoe achieves the same result.
- It is desirable to provide means for cooling or warming shoes that do not depend on refilling a shoe with a liquid as provided for in French, U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,208) or that do not depend on placing the entire shoe into a cooler for cooling the shoe or into a heat source such as a microwave oven for warming of the shoe. Current devices and methods for achieving such means are not available.
- For the foregoing reason, there is a need to provide improved articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods thereof. This invention provides foot pain-relief articles that use liquids, solids or gases to warm or cool the feet of wearers of shoes.
- Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide improved articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide improved articles that provide foot pain-relief for shoe wearers, which use liquids, solids or gases to warm or cool the feet of wearers of shoes.
- It is yet a still further object of this invention to provide improved articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes that may be integral or removable from shoes.
- It is a further object of this invention to provide methods for providing foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes.
- In accordance with one embodiment of this invention, a foot pain-relief article for foot wear is disclosed. The foot pain-relief article comprises a foot wear product; an insert adapted to be used with the foot wear product; and means incorporated as at least a portion of the insert of providing foot pain-relief for an extended period of time for a foot of a user of the foot wear product when the foot pain-relief means of the insert is activated. The foot pain-relief means comprises the insert having an outer layer for enclosing a reactive core. The insert coupled to an insole of the foot wear is removable. In one example, the reactive core provides warming of the insert when the insert is exposed to air. In a second example, the reactive core comprises an internal bag that provides cooling of the insert when the internal bag of the insert is broken and the insert is shaken. In a third example, the reactive core comprises a fluid having a high heat capacity to provide warming of the insert when the insert is heated by an exterior heating source and the reactive core provides cooling of the insert when the insert is cooled by an exterior cooling source.
- In accordance with a second embodiment, a cooling foot pain-relief article for foot wear is disclosed. The cooling foot pain-relief article comprises a foot wear product; a chamber incorporated within the foot wear product and means adapted to be activated by a person for internally cooling the chamber of the foot wear product to thereby cool the foot wear product and a foot of a user of the foot wear product. The means adapted to be activated by a person for internally cooling the chamber of the foot wear product comprises a compressed gas cylinder coupled to the foot wear product. The chamber is defined by a portion of a foot wear product upper, a portion of a heel, a portion of a sole, a portion of a toe and a portion of a foot wear product inner for enclosing a cooling gas in the chamber. The foot wear product has an aperture for receiving the compressed gas cylinder to provide the cooling gas to the chamber. A valve system retains the cooling gas in the chamber when the compressed gas cylinder is withdrawn from the aperture and displaces the spent cooling gas when the chamber is recharged with another compressed gas cylinder for re-cooling the chamber. A spike is coupled to a portion of the chamber for piercing the compressed gas cylinder to release the cooling gas into the chamber. The cooling gas is non-flammable. The cooling gas is carbon dioxide.
- In accordance with a third embodiment, a method for providing cooling foot pain-relief for foot wear is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a foot wear product having a chamber incorporated within the foot wear product; and providing means for cooling the chamber for the foot wear product to thereby cool the foot wear product and a foot of a user of the foot wear product. The means for cooling the foot wear product comprises a compressed gas cylinder coupled to the foot wear product and the chamber is defined by a portion of a foot wear product upper, a portion of a heel, a portion of a sole, a portion of a toe and a portion of a foot wear product inner for enclosing a cooling gas in the chamber. The method provides that the foot wear product has an aperture for receiving the compressed gas cylinder to provide the cooling gas to the chamber; provides a valve system for retaining the cooling gas in the chamber when the compressed gas cylinder is withdrawn from the aperture; recharges the chamber with another compressed gas cylinder for re-cooling the chamber; and displaces the spent cooling gas using the valve system when the chamber is recharged. The method provides a spike coupled to a portion of the chamber; and the spike pierces the compressed gas cylinder to release the cooling gas into the chamber.
- In a fourth embodiment, a method for providing foot pain-relief for foot wear is disclosed. The method comprises providing a foot wear product; providing an insert adapted to be used with the foot wear product; and providing means incorporated as at least a portion of the insert for providing foot pain-relief for an extended period of time for a foot of a user of the foot wear product when the foot pain-relief means of the insert is activated. The method provides the foot pain-relief means comprises the insert having an outer layer for enclosing a reactive core; activating the insert to provide cooling or warming of the foot wear product; and coupling the insert to an insole of the foot wear product so that the insert is removable when the insert is no longer active.
- The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following, more detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe with a removable insert on an insole of the shoe, that either warms or cools a foot according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the removable insert ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view through 3-3 of the removable insert ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of a semi-solid core of the removable insert used inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is an elevation view of a boot with a removable insert on an insole of the boot, that either warms or cools a foot according to the invention; -
FIG. 6 is a sectional view through 6-6 of the removable insert, the insole and the sole of the boot ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is an elevation view of a shoe with a cut-away view of a bottom portion of the shoe showing a compressed gas cylinder proximate to a spike in a chamber of the bottom portion of the shoe and with the gas cylinder inserted into a heel of the shoe; -
FIG. 7A is an elevation view of a rear portion of the shoe with an opening for receiving the compressed cylinder in the heel of the shoe ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view along 8-8 of the shoe ofFIG. 7 showing a portion of a shoe upper, a heel, a sole, a portion of a toe, a portion of a shoe inner proximate to an insole and an upper portion of a shoe inner enclosing the chamber filled with a gas; and -
FIG. 9 is a sectional view through 9-9 of the shoe ofFIG. 7 providing further detail of a portion of the shoe upper, the heel, the sole, the portion of the shoe inner proximate to the insole and an upper portion of the shoe inner enclosing the chamber filled with the gas. - According to
FIG. 1 , aninsert 10 is coupled to a portion of a surface of aninsole 22 of ashoe 12. According toFIGS. 2 and 3 theinsert 10 comprises anouter layer 16 and a core 18 enclosed by theouter layer 16.FIG. 3 shows the core 18 enclosed within theouter layer 16 in better detail. Thecore 18 comprises a reactive material. -
FIG. 4 shows an enlarged perspective view of a semi-solid core of theremovable insert 10. Thecore 18 is activated by exposing theinsert 10 to air or by breaking an inner bag (not shown) of theinsert 10 and shaking theinsert 10. In a first example, thecore 18 comprises a combination of iron powder, water, activated carbon, vermiculite, salt, wooden powder and PURGE™ natural mineral powder, obtainable as a product named BEYOND BODI HEAT® (MADE BY Okamoto Industries Inc. Japan). When theinsert 10, comprising BEYOND BODI HEAT® is exposed to air, theinsert 10 heats up exothermically to maintain an average temperature of 104° F. for 12 hours. Theinsert 10, comprising BEYOND BODI HEAT® as thecore 18 is disposed after use, but requires no outside source other than exposure to air to activate the product. - In a second example, the
core 18 comprises an inner bag (not shown) separating ammonium nitrate and water. On breaking the inner bag and shaking theinsert 10 the ammonium nitrate dissolves in water resulting in endothermic dissolution with resulting cooling of the mixture of ammonium nitrate and water. THERMA-MED® (Thera-Med, Inc., Waco, Tex., U.S.A.) is an example of a commercially available ammonium nitrate based product. Theinsert 10, comprising THERMA-MED® as thecore 18 is disposed after use, but requires no outside source other than breaking the inner bag and shaking theinsert 10 to activate theinsert 10. - In a third example, the
core 18 comprises a gel pack. Theinsert 10 comprising thegel pack core 18 may either be placed into a refrigerator for cooling or into a microwave oven for heating. TRU-FIT™ I.C.E./HEAT (distributed by BD™ Consumer Healthcare, Franklin Lakes, N.J., U.S.A.) is an example of a commercially available Gel Pack consisting essentially of a high heat capacity solution of a polyacrylamide in water. Theinsert 10, comprising TRU-FIT™ I.C.E./HEAT as thecore 18 is reusable but requires an outside source to activate the product. -
FIG. 5 is an elevation view of a boot 14 with aremovable insert 10 coupled to aninsole 22 of the boot 14 that either warms or cools a foot as described above for ashoe 12. A warmingdisposable insert 10 for the boot 14 is of particular value to a mountain climber or to a hiker in a cold climate. A coolingdisposable insert 10 for the boot 14 is of particular value to a hiker or to a soldier in a hot climate.FIG. 6 is a sectional view through 6-6 of theremovable insert 10, theinsole 22 and a sole 20 of the boot 14. Theremovable insert 10 is either placed on theinsole 22 or coupled to theinsole 22 by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive. - Referring to
FIG. 7 a shoe 12 comprises achamber 28 of a portion of ashoe 12 for enclosing a gas that is released when acompressed gas cylinder 24 is pierced by aspike 26 in thechamber 28 of theshoe 12. The spike is coupled to a portion of a surface of a shoe inner 36. The release of gas from the compressedgas cylinder 24 results in cooling of the shoe inner 36. InFIG. 7A aheel 32 of theshoe 12 defines anaperture 30 for receiving thecompressed gas cylinder 24. A valve system (not shown) prevents gas escaping from thechamber 28 when thecompressed gas cylinder 24 is pierced by thespike 26 and also after the emptycompressed gas cylinder 24 is withdrawn. Another valve system (not shown) may be provided for exhausting the gas before refilling thechamber 28 with the gas. Theshoe 12 may be recharged with the gas as needed to continue cooling theshoe 12.FIG. 7A also shows that thechamber 28 is contiguous with a portion of a shoe upper 34 (see dashed lines). Any gas that is non-flammable and non-toxic may be used, but carbon dioxide is a preferred gas in the compressedgas cylinder 24. -
FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view along 8-8 of theshoe 12 showing a portion of the shoe upper 34, theheel 32 and a sole 20, a portion of atoe 38, a portion of the shoe inner 36 proximate to theinsole 22 and an upper portion of the shoe inner 36 enclosing thechamber 28 filled with the gas. It is understood that a portion of thechamber 28 proximate to thetoe 38 may extend to an upper portion of theshoe 12.FIG. 9 is a sectional view through 9-9 of theshoe 12 providing further detail of a portion of the shoe upper 34, theheel 32, the sole 20, the portion of the shoe inner 36 proximate to theinsole 22 and an upper portion of the shoe inner 36 enclosing thechamber 28 filled with gas. According to bothFIGS. 8 and 9 when thechamber 28 is filled with the gas, cooling is provided throughout theshoe 12. - In summary, articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. The foot pain-relief articles comprise removable inserts for foot wear that are activated by exposure to air or breaking an internal bag of the insert and shaking the inserts to provide single use disposable inserts. The disposable inserts provide warming or cooling for an extended period of time for foot pain-relief. A reusable insert is disclosed that is activated by refrigeration or by heating to provide either cooling or warming foot pain-relief. Foot pain relief by cooling of foot wear is provided by foot wear comprising a chamber and an aperture for a compressed gas cylinder. The chamber is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling of a foot.
- While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the outer layer of the insert may comprise various layers of materials including various core layers for providing cooling or warming of foot wear. Different kinds of materials may be used as the core constituents, which provide warming or cooling effects. A compressed gas cylinder comprising a valve and an inlet spout may be used to provide cooling gas into cooling chambers of foot wear. The compressed gas cylinder may be introduced into the chamber of the shoe from an aperture in the sole of the shoe. The chamber of the shoe may include a fluid for providing more efficient cooling when cooling gas is introduced into the chamber.
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1. A foot pain-relief article for foot wear comprising, in combination:
a foot wear product;
an insert adapted to be used with the foot wear product; and
means incorporated as at least a portion of said insert for providing foot pain-relief for an extended period of time for a foot of a user of the foot wear product when said foot pain-relief means of said insert is activated.
2. The foot pain-relief article for foot wear according to claim 1 wherein said foot pain-relief means comprises said insert having an outer layer for enclosing a reactive core.
3. The foot pain-relief article for foot wear according to claim 1 wherein said insert coupled to an insole of the foot wear is removable.
4. The foot pain-relief article for foot wear according the claim 2 wherein said reactive core provides warming of said insert when said insert is exposed to air.
5. The foot pain-relief article for foot wear according to claim 2 wherein said reactive core comprising an internal bag that provides cooling of said insert when said internal bag of said insert is broken and said insert is shaken.
6. The foot pain-relief article for foot wear according to claim 2 where in said reactive core comprising a fluid having a high heat capacity provides warming of said insert when said insert is heated by an exterior heating source and said reactive core provides cooling of said insert when said insert is cooled by an exterior cooling source.
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