US2389148A

US2389148A - Arch supporter shoe

Info

Publication number: US2389148A
Application number: US504141A
Authority: US
Inventors: Grebow Wolfe
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1943-09-28
Filing date: 1943-09-28
Publication date: 1945-11-20
Anticipated expiration: 1962-11-20

Description

Nov. 20, 1945. w. GR EBOW 2,389,143

ARCH SUPPORTER SHOE V Filed Sept. 28, 1943 /4 3 'WoL FE 62550 14/.

Patented Nov. 20, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ARCH 'SUPBORTER SHOE Wolfe Grebow, Baltimore, Md. Applicationseptember 28, 1943, Serial-No. 504,141 2 diaims. (.01. 36-85) This invention refers to wearing apparel and more particularly to shoes and arch supportin devices in same. It has among its objects to provide an arrangement in a shoe that can be suited to meet the irregularities and peculiarities of the individual pedal structure of the user. Another object is to have the shoe with its arrangements adapted to suit the foot of the user through the use of adjustments for taking up slack and angularizing the inner sole. A further object is to have the shoe so adjusted to the individual foot that the effects of unusual types of walking and Wear may be overcome. A still further object is to make the shoe comfortable to the foot of the user and increase the support to the foot Where he is subject to broken arches, fiat feet and similar characteristics.

In this invention, the purpose is to coordinate in each single shoe all the necessary means required to produce an effective support for the foot, employing internal and external structures that will effect the desired result. It consists of a peculiar form of sole enlarged at the sides to encompass the lower portion of the foot and loose enough to permit a hinge-like movement This sole is supported by an adjustable strap positioned across the bottom from the heel to the middle of the shoe at the side. The position is made variable to a reasonable extent to permit adaption to the variables in the foot, by the shoe strap. The heel of the shoe is preferably extended at the inner portion to form a corner, over which the foot may exert pressure where its reactions will be resisted and reduce the bending of the shoe at the point.

In conjunction with the description herein appended, a drawing is provided indicating a structure of a shoe embodying this invention as illustrated, in which:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective with a shoe embodying this invention, parts being broken away to indicate the internal construction;

Figure 2 is a detail of an innersole and bolster portion used in Figure 1, with strap, in plan view;

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken along 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the strap alone.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawing.

In the drawing l I represents the upper of a shoe; 12 the sole; and I3 the heel. The heel is provided with rounded extended corners M which are advanced about one-fourth of the conventional length of the heel. This makes it project under the instep portion of the sole and take up any unusual pressure exerted off-balance on the side of the shoe, where same is placed. The inner sole l 5 is mainly ofconventional form to fit along the bottom of the shoe, but at the .side i6 is formed or sewed, a bolster l8 of quasi-elliptical shape, so as to reach up above the sole against the side of the foot of the user. The side portion where the bolster is, is hinged loose, as indicated at 24 and may be adjusted to various angular heights away from the side and bottom of the shoe. This is arranged for by the use of a strap I! attached to the side wall of the shoe at 25 and passing slightly diagonally across between the inner sole l5 and the bolster l8. It is riveted at l9 over the middle portion of the sole so as to have the lifting effect of the strap extend from that location to the side of the shoe. The strap has an adjustable buckle 20 that enables the former to be tightened or loosened, so as to adjust the height and angle of the bolster to suit the conditions required by the user. The fastener end of the strap is securable to the various buttons 25 on the side of the shoe, to permit a variable angular placement of the strap across the shoe between the inner sole and bolster. The strap is preferably of canvas so it will support the inner sole above it, when it is brought tightly up to create a tension underneath it. The strap is about one inch wide doubled and extended in two directions at the sole to spread the pressure adequately under the inner sole and prevent it from hunting the foot of the user. The flexibility of the canvas relieves the inner sole of any rigid pressure on the foot to tire and hurt it.

The user of the shoe tightens up the strap of the buckle 20 until it brings the inner sole and bolster against the bottom arch and side of the specific foot. This suspends his foot at a, slight angle and. apportions the pressure uniformly under it, to suit its needs. Any existing twist in the foot, as the strap indicates, is accommodated. The pressure of the foot is transmitted to the opposite side of the shoe and is provided for by the extended corner of the heel, so its wear is distributed over a larger surface. The angle of the strap is adjusted over suiiicient range by the use of any one of the buttons 25 to suit, and allows the user to adjust the bolster and inner sole to suit his specific peculiarities. The inner sole of the shoe is sewed to the sole of the shoe to prevent its displacement, and still not interfere with the adjusting actions of the same in coordination with the strap. Should the strap become lengthened due to wear, its buckle 20 is opened up and 1. In combination with a shoe, a bolster attached to the inner sole of the shoe and extending from one side thereof up angularly along the internal surface of the side wall of the shoe, inside of the shoe, a, strap attached to said wall, and means on the strap within the shoe for adjusting. its length tochange the angular position of the bolster in the shoe, and a heel on the shoe formed with an enlarged corner projection disposed on the side of the shoe opposite to that at which the strap is attached, to the wall of the shoe arranged in position to coordinate with the adjustment of the strap to support the foot of the user in a predetermined position in the shoe.

2. In combination with a conventional shoe structure an orthopedic unit comprising an inner sole mounted in the shoe, a bolster member of quasi-elliptical shape formed so as to reach up from the said member above the inner sole and against the internal surface of the side wall of the shoe so as to embrace and support the side of the foot of a user of the shoe and unit, a strap securely attached to the inside surface of the wall of the shoe, buckle means combined with the strap and to the inner sole near the central portion thereof for permitting the adjustment of same within the shoe, said strap being plurally attached to the inner sole with portions of the strap spread apart to provide a widened support for the said member over the inner sole, said unit being adapted to support the foot of the user in the shoe to suit the comfort and requirements of the latter.

WOLFE GREBOW.