US2319143A

US2319143A - Shoe pressure pad

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Publication number: US2319143A
Application number: US383214A
Authority: US
Inventors: Levy David; Friedman David
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1941-03-13
Filing date: 1941-03-13
Publication date: 1943-05-11
Anticipated expiration: 1960-05-11

Description

May 11, 1943. D. LEVY Em.- "2,319,14

SHOE PRESSURE PAD Filed March 13, 1941 g s t she t 1 FIG. 1.

INVENTORE D avid L EVTH D avid Fr-ie dman ATTORNEYS.

y 1943- D. LEVY ETAL 2,319,143

' snbE PRESSURE PAD Filed March 13, 1941 heets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS D avid LElH I] avid Friedman ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 11, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT- OFFICE SHOE PRESSURE PAD David Levy and David Friedman, Chicago, I ll.

Application March 13, 1941, Serial No. 383,214

' 6Claims. roles-71) The invention relates to an improved method and means for relieving shoe pressure upon affected foot areas.

The primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved pad construction for;

relieving shoe'pressure upon corns, bunions, etc.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an improved method for accurately locating a shoe pressure relief pad, for the purpose of relieving pressure upon corns, bunionsetc.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an improved shoe pressure relief pad having means to enable it to be accurately located within a shoe and with relation to a definiteportion of the individuals foot.

A further object of this invention is the pro-' vision of improved means adapted to be attached permanently to an individuals shoe for relieving shoe pressure upon certain affected foot areas.

A further object of this invention is the provision of an improved shoe pressure relief pad and a removable indicator portion therefor.

Other chests and advantages of thisinvention will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanyin drawings forming a part of this specification, and. wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure-1 is a plan view of a preferred form of the shoe pad or appliance.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross sectional view I taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. Figures 3 and 4 are modified forms of the improved shoe pad.

Figure 5 is a view showing in dotted lines the manner in which the shoe pad may be placed in a shoe with relation to a corn upon an individuals little toe.

Figures 6, '7, '8 and 9 designate the method employed for the application of the improved appliance within the shoe.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration are shown preferred and modified forms of the invention, the letter A may generally designate theimproved shoe pad or appliance, which includes a pad portion proper B and an indicator or position locator C.

There are many appliances and methods available for the relief of foot troubles, such as corns and bunions. For the most part they afford only temporary relief. That is true both insofar as profession and home treatments are concerned. i

Generally, after reduction in the size of the excrescent, whether it be a corn or bunion, by surgical means or by medication and. padding, of

the affected area, the foot sufferer experiences pliance within the shoe so as to position the pad Where it will scientifically relieve shoe pressure upon the affected portion of the foot.

Specifically referring to the improved appliance A, the pad portion B may be formed of some yieldable material, such as sponge or molded rubber, felt, cork, or any other material which 'will hold its shape and issum ciently yieldable to give pressure relief of the shoe upon the foot of the wearer, and. at the same time maintain a definite form. In the preferred construction, the

pad"B is elongated, includinga forward portion designated at ID in the drawingwhich gradually increases in thickness from its forward edge H to a location about 2/ of the way back, where it is of maximum thickness, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. The rear end of the pad B is semicircular in shape; The side and rear marginal edges [2 of the pad are tapered divergently downward from the foot facing surface of the pad, and the shoe attaching side l3 of the pad B is fiat. This flat side of the pad is adapted 'to be applied against the inside of the shoe, and the tapered edges I2 enablethe foot of the wearer to be readily slipped into the shoe in a comfortable manner, and without liability of dislodging the appliance. The entire foot facing surface of the pad B, including the bevelled edges l2 and the outer surface is provided with a covering l5 of some material which will give little frictional opposition to the stocking of the wearer. We prefor to provide a Dyroxylin covered fabric, although any other suitable flexible material having a sized or gloss or other frictionless surface maybe substituted. q

A fiat surface I3 of the pad"B is provided 'with an' adhesive coating 20, preferably of rubber cement, which is normally protected by a removable covering of some material, designated at 2|, such as Holland cloth; This'removable covering 2| is provided to protect the adhesive until the time that it is necessary to apply the pad in the shoe. The cover 2|, in order to faci1 itate its removal, may be split into sections Zla and 2 lb, as shown in Figure 2, each of which is provided with outturned tab portions 2 lc to facilitate removal.

The indicator C may or may not be of the same material as the pad B. It is relatively thin or shallow in comparison to pad portion B, and is connected at a reduced section with the pad proper B. This constitutes a tear line, since it is preferred to have the indicator C removed after it has served its function of properly locating the pad B in the shoe. Asshown in the drawings, the indicator C includes a body portion 30, which may have an opening 3| therein to face the portion on the shoe opposite the affected foot area. This portion is attached by means of a reduced neck 33 with the pad'proper B. In Figure 1- the body'portion'30 is shown as round; Figure 3'shows the body portion 30as square, and Figure 4 shows it as oval. The shape of this portion makes little difference. It is preferred,,however, to have it relatively thin and flexible, and suitably apertured'so as to enable its location upon the shoe. In lieu of an aperture a recess may be provided; although the spot indicator may take various shapes and con structions.

Referring to the application of the improved shoe pad within the shoe of a; wearer, the individual applies the shoe,- as indicated'in Figure 6, upon his foot and with a pencil indicates upon the outside of the shoe a circular or'other mark 40 which designates the portion of the shoe overlying the corn or bunion. The operator next removes theadhesive protecting covering 2| from the pad portion B, so as to expose the adhesive 20.

Referring to Figure '7, the operator next takes the pad in his hand with the adhesive surface uppermost, and with the" indicator portion C placed upon the tip of a finger, moves hishand into the shoe. At the same time a finger of the other hand of the wearer is placed over the indication mark 40 and pressed firmly thereon so as to produce a bulge inside of the shoe. With the hand hearing I the pad, the operator then places the finger of that hand under the indicator opening or recess 3| and moves this indicator until the opening 3i receives the bulged in portion of the shoe at the mark 40; the pad- 13 is then pressed into place and the adhesive engaged against the shoe.

Figure 8 shows they pad inposition in the shoe for relief of shoe pressure against thecorn of the wearers little toe. Note that the pad portion B can be adjusted into any of several positions, rearwardly of the indicator, in order to enable most accurate positioning.

In Figure 9 the pad A has been applied to relieve bunion pressure.

After application of the pad portion B has been made, the indicator C may be tornaway from the inside of the shoe along the weakened tear line 25.

The pad and its indicator are shown in Figure 5, in dotted position in the shoe of a wearer with reference to a com upon the little toe of a wearer's foot. It is noted in this relation that the pad portion B does'not overlie the affected area but is scientifically located so as to push the shoe away from the wearers foot. Relief of shoe pressure is given in the area of the foot along the proximal phalanx 5| and even as far back as the shaft of the metatarsal 52.

It is thus seen that the improved appliance pad portion B exerts a gentle push against the bone structure behind the particular growth or exorescent from which shoe pressure and friction is to be removed, and of course, the shoe pressure is thus eliminated.

The improved pad A is adapted to be used in shoes wherever there is an affected foot area upon which the shoe normally presses. It is to be used in connection with corns upon any of the toes and also bunions, etc. It is so designed as to be interchangeable, so that there are no rights and lefts.

As can be seen from the foregoing, the improved pad is quite simple in nature, yet it may be accurately and efficiently located within a shoe without the necessity of expert services. The device can be manufactured for a relatively low cost and it affords permanent relief.

Various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement; of parts of the improved appliance, and various departures from the steps of applying the improved pad, may be made to the forms of invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

We claim:

1. As an article of manufacture, an orthopedic pad for relief of shoe pressure upon affected foot areas comprising a pad portion proper, and an indicator portion extended therefrom for application against that portion of the shoe which overlies directly the affected foot area whereby to properly position the pad portion proper for the scientific relief of pressure fromthe affected foot area, said indicator portion being so connected to the pad portion proper as to be readily removable therefrom after it has served its purpose in locating the pad in proper position within the shoe.

2. As an article of manufacture, an orthopedic pad for relief of shoe pressure upon affected foot areas comprising a pad portion proper, and an indicator portion extendedtherefrom for application against that portion of the shoe which overlies directly the affected foot areawhereby to properly position the pad portion proper for the scientific relief of pressure from the affected foot area, said pad portion proper and indicator being connected at a weakened juncture which will enable the indicator portion to'be detached after the pad portion proper is located properly within the shoe.

3. As an article of manufacture, an orthopedic pad for relief of shoe pressure upon affected foot areas comprising a pad portion proper, an indicator portion extended therefrom for application against that portion of the shoe which overlies directly the affected foot area whereby to properly position the pad portion proper for the scientific relief of pressure from the affected foot area, said pad portion proper and indicator being connected at a weakened juncture which will enable the indicator portion to be detached after the pad portion proper is located properly within the shoe, and means on the pad portion proper for aflixing the pad portion proper within and upon the shoe.

4. As an article of manufacture, an appliance to be attached to a shoe for the purpose of relieving shoe pressure upon affected foot areas comprising a yieldable pad portion proper having means for affixing it upon the inside of and to a shoe, means for properly locating the pad in the shoe with reference to that location of the shoe normally overlying the affected foot area, said last mentioned means-being connected with the pad portion proper ,forl'facile detachment with respect thereto andhaving a spot indicating opening therein.

5. As an article of manufacture, an appliance for relieving shoe pressure comprising a yieldable pad portion of elongated formation tapering in thickness from one end to the other, an adhesive upon one surface of the pad portion proper, means normally protecting said adhesive until it is desired to use the pad, and an indicator portion extending outwardly from and normally attached to the pad portion proper, said last mentioned portion having an opening therein.

6. As an article of manufacture, an appliance for relieving shoe pressure comprising a yieldable pad portion of elongated formation tapering in thickness from one end to theiother, an adhesive upon one surface of the pad portion proper, means normally protecting siaid adhesive until it is desired to use the pad, aii indicator portion extending outwardly from andggnormally attached to the pad portion proper, said last mentioned portion having an opening therein, and having a weakened tear line connectioni with the pad portion proper which enables the; ready detachment of the indicator portion from the pad portion proper.

DAVID LEVY. DAVID FRIEDMAN.