WO2013184886A1 - Première de propreté à ondes d'énergie - Google Patents

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WO2013184886A1
WO2013184886A1 PCT/US2013/044468 US2013044468W WO2013184886A1 WO 2013184886 A1 WO2013184886 A1 WO 2013184886A1 US 2013044468 W US2013044468 W US 2013044468W WO 2013184886 A1 WO2013184886 A1 WO 2013184886A1
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sockliner
top face
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David L. Vattes
Steven Bacon
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Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0057—S-shaped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/02—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/14—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/141—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form with a part of the sole being flexible, e.g. permitting articulation or torsion

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  • the present invention relates generally to the construction of a shoe with improved comfort and has particular utility in connection with various types of footwear.
  • Shoes at their most fundamental level, are intended to provide protection and comfort to the human foot during the course of day-to-day activities. Shoe designs have varied greatly over time as well as from culture to culture, with the predominate focus relating to functionality. As people became more sophisticated, shoes became more than just a protective clothing item. In this regard, shoes were designed not only for day-to-day activities, but also for fashion. Shoe designers are thus required to balance function with form, as people desire shoes that are both comfortable and attractive. Because of these market demands, there are currently numerous kinds of shoes with a variety of styles, designs and purposes, varying in their degrees of functionality and fashionability.
  • the present invention is designed for incorporation into an article of footwear. Although the present invention will be described in connection with a typical women's casual or sport shoe it is likewise well-suited for use in essentially any type of shoe construction, including shoes having a midsole and/or shoe constructions having a high heel or no heel (flat) configuration.
  • the present invention involves the integration of a sockliner and into a shoe assembly.
  • the shoe assembly may have an insole layer such that the sockliner is anatomically shaped to mimic the natural contours of a wearer's foot and is superimposed or positioned within the shoe.
  • the insole board may include a relatively rigid board member extending from a hind foot region to at least a midfoot region and may be formed and shaped to provide a consistent foundation within the shoe for supporting the anatomically shaped sockliner. The sockliner may then be secured in the shoe for supporting a wearer's foot.
  • the sockliner of the present invention includes a raised area in the midfoot region and a recessed area located in the hind foot region.
  • the raised area is positioned to underlie the medial arch of the wearer's foot and the recessed area is positioned to underlie the heel of the wearer's foot.
  • the recessed area is defined by the peripheral edges formed around the hind foot region from the medial side to the lateral side of the heel. The peripheral edge in the hind foot region forms a raised portion where it wraps around the heel of the wearer's foot.
  • the anatomically shaped and formed sockliner is designed to reflect the natural contours of the human foot.
  • the sockliner of the present invention extends from the rear of the shoe forward, receiving the wearer's toes.
  • the shaped plantar surface topography maximizes surface contact with the wearer's foot and increases comfort.
  • the recessed area functions as an extended heel seat located in the distal portion of the sockliner, cradling the foot and bearing a majority of the weight while distributing pressure.
  • a reduced heel center thickness is provided to avoid peak heel pressure during heel impact.
  • the shape and outline of the sockliner reflects the natural contours of the human foot. As the foot is "loaded" with body weight during heel strike, the present sockliner compresses and expands within the shoe, supporting the foot and insuring maximum contact.
  • the surface topography of the present invention includes a top face and a bottom face, each having a generally planar surface, extending along a base plane.
  • a plurality of grooves extend across the base plane in a generally undulating pattern for engagement with the sole of the foot.
  • undulating describes a smooth, wavelike pattern, as further discussed below.
  • the top face may be directly or indirectly secured to an insole.
  • a plurality of alternating ridges and/or valleys extends from the inside of the foot to the outside of the foot in a generally sinusoidal pattern.
  • the ridge surfaces are positioned parallel and below the base plane, extending downwardly.
  • the upward extension of the ridge surfaces form the side walls of the ridges which are generally perpendicular to the base plane.
  • the valley surfaces are positioned parallel and above the base plane, extending downwardly.
  • the downward extension of the valley surfaces form the side walls of the valleys which are generally perpendicular to the base plane.
  • the ridge surfaces may come into direct or indirect contact with the upper surface of the outsole. Such configurations effectively lock in the anatomical shape within the shoe while providing cushioning and support to the wearer.
  • the recessed area of the sockliner serves to receive and locate the heel in a recessed area which is substantially concaved, and the raised area acts to support the medial arch of the wearer's foot so that the sockliner substantially contacts the entire bottom surface of the wearer's foot.
  • the sockliner of the present invention is more resistant to "bottoming out", which for purposes of this disclosure, means that the sockliner will not reach a threshold of force where the material comprising the sockliner will not further compress.
  • bottoming out means that the sockliner will not reach a threshold of force where the material comprising the sockliner will not further compress.
  • the ridges compress vertically, causing them to expand horizontally.
  • the valleys provide space for the ridges to expand horizontally, allowing for additional compression and cushioning.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of one embodiment of a sockliner constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1A is a close up view of the top of the sockliner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the sockliner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2A is close up view of the bottom of the sockliner of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view through the sockliner of Fig. 2 taken along line 3-3 therein.
  • a sockliner 10 which improves comfort and can be installed in any type of shoe.
  • the benefits of the present invention are achieved when a generally undulating geometry of grooves is integrated into the top face of a sock liner and a generally sinusoidal geometry of ridges and/or valleys is integrated into the bottom face of a sockliner 10.
  • the generally undulating geometry and/or generally sinusoidal geometry may be further combined with a raised area of the sockliner positioned to underlie the medial arch area, and/or a recessed area which is substantially concave and is formed to underlie the heel.
  • the configuration of the present invention can be easily integrated into the structure of a shoe.
  • a shoe may further include an upper that can be formed in any suitable style or shape, a foot opening, a side wall, a lining, a vamp, insole and an outsole (not shown).
  • the sockliner 10 may be positioned on the inside of the shoe, secured to the top face of the insole. Alternatively, sockliner 10 may be positioned below insole.
  • the sockliner 10 is secured to the upper and the outsole by any suitable attachment mechanism, including adhesives, glue, welt, cement, direct attachment, unitary construction and the like.
  • the sockliner 10 may be further secured to the insole by any suitable attachment mechanism, the insole being made of fabric or any other appropriate material. Any other suitable layer may be provided and positioned between the sockliner 10 and the outsole, such as a midsole. Additionally, a forefoot insole may be overlapped by the front edge portion of the insole. The forefoot insole may be made of fiberboard, a textile lining or any suitable material. In one embodiment, the sockliner 10 may be removeable to facilitate adjustment and/or replacement of the sockliner 10 within the shoe.
  • an embodiment of the present invention relates to the construction of a sockliner 10 and its combination with the other elements of a typical shoe.
  • the human foot may be generally considered to have three regions: the forefoot region (area adjacent the toes), the midfoot region (area adjacent the medial arch, between the forefoot and the hind foot regions) and the hind foot region (area adjacent the heel).
  • the ball of the foot, located in the midfoot region, is generally the area of the foot at the juncture between the metatarsal bones and the phalanges bones. As illustrated in Figs.
  • the sockliner 10 includes three regions substantially underlying the above-referenced corresponding three regions of the wearer's foot: the forefoot region 12, the midfoot region 14 and the hind foot region 16.
  • the forefoot region 12 is positioned to underlie at least an area of the wearer's toes, located at the proximate end of the inside of the shoe.
  • the midfoot region 14 is positioned to underlie at least an area of the wearer's medial arch.
  • the hind foot region 16 is positioned to underlie at least an area of the wearer's heel, located at the distal end of the inside of the shoe. It should be understood, however, that the boundaries between the forefoot region 12, midfoot region 14 and hind foot region 16 are not precise and that these terms should be interpreted generally and with an appropriate amount of flexibility.
  • the surface topography of the sockliner 10 includes a top face 18 and a bottom face 20, each having a generally planar surface extending along a base plane 22.
  • a plurality of grooves 24 extend downwardly from base plane 22A across the sockliner 10 in a generally undulating geometry 26 for engagement with the sole of the wearer's foot.
  • the top face 18 preferably shaped to match the natural contour or silhouette of the wearer's foot, for example, by providing a recessed area 28 and/or a raised area 30 (as will be hereinafter further explained) and is positioned and oriented for engagement with a wearer's foot.
  • the generally undulating geometry 26 of the top face 18 is designed to support the wearer's foot and may be directly or indirectly secured to an insole. Alternatively, the top face 18 may be exposed, for direct contact with the wearer's foot.
  • the top face 18 may further include a peripheral lip 32, extending upwardly, becoming the edge of the sockliner 10. Thus, the top face 18 is positioned and oriented for engagement with the undersurface of the wearer's foot.
  • each ridge 34 includes a ridge surface 38 which may be positioned parallel to and below the base plane 22B.
  • each valley 36 includes a valley surface 42 which may be positioned parallel to and above the base plane 22B. Downward extensions of each valley surface 42 form side walls 40B of each valley 36 which are generally perpendicular to the base plane 22B.
  • the bottom face 20 is positioned and oriented for direct or indirect engagement with the upper surface of the outsole.
  • a pattern may therefore be formed in the bottom face 20.
  • the pattern beginning, for example, at a ridge surface 38, moving up a side wall 40A, across a base plane 22B, up a side wall 40B, across a valley surface 42, moving down a side wall 40B, across a base plane 22B, moving down a side wall 40A and ending at a ridge surface 38.
  • the sockliner 10 is designed to support the foot and to be incorporated into conventional footwear, thus the sockliner 10 is generally foot-shaped. It is understood that the sockliner 10 may be fashioned into other shapes, as desired, to accommodate various alternative designs of the shoe.
  • the grooves 24 of the top face 18 and the ridges 34 and the valleys 36 of the bottom face 20 are integrated into the structure of the sockliner 10 by unitary construction (as shown in Fig. 3, taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 1), however, it is envisioned that the grooves 24, the ridges 34 and the valleys 36 may be integrated into the surfaces of the sockliner 10 in any conventional manner.
  • the grooves 24 of the top face 18 are off-set from the ridges 34 and the valleys 36 of the bottom face 20.
  • the grooves 24 of the top face 18 could be substantially aligned with the ridges 34 or the valleys 36 of the bottom face 20.
  • the generally sinusoidal geometry 44 may come into direct or indirect contact with the upper surface of the outsole, and may be secured to the outsole in any conventional manner.
  • the sockliner 10 includes a recessed area 28 located in the hind foot region 16.
  • the top face 18 of the hind foot region 16 forms a recessed portion positioned at the distal end of the inside of the shoe so as to receive the wearer's heel.
  • the recessed area 28 is formed by a peripheral lip 32 which wraps about the heel of the wearer's foot.
  • the depth of the recessed area 28 is typically in the range of approximately 3 mm to 20 mm as measured from the top of the peripheral lip 32 on the medial and lateral sides, extending downward to the lowest portion of the recessed area 28 of the top face 18. This depth may vary across the hind foot region 16 due to the anatomical shape of the foot, shoe size and/or shoe type.
  • the area covered by the recessed area 28 may also be modified to accommodate a variety of shoe sizes, with the size of the recessed area 28 increasing with increasing length and/or width of the shoe.
  • the recessed area 28 serves to locate the heel in this substantially concaved area located at the hind foot region 16.
  • the hind foot region 16 further includes an extended heel seat design of the sockliner 10 for evenly distributing pressure through the foot's complete contact with the generally sinusoidal geometry 44, maximizing cushioning and comfort for the wearer.
  • the recessed area 28 comprises a generally rounded or ellipsoid shape.
  • sockliner 10 is generally made of a cushioning material (as will be hereinafter further explained), the cushioning material specifications for the sockliner 10 are engineered to adequately support body weight in critical areas throughout the complete gait cycle without bottoming out. By not fully compressing, peak plantar pressures are avoided and the cushioning material provides long lasting comfort and support to the wearer.
  • the sockliner 10 may further include a raised area 30 in the midfoot region 14.
  • the raised area 30 is positioned to underlie the medial arch of the wearer's foot.
  • the raised area 30 comprises a generally rounded or ellipsoid shape, preferably having a narrower portion located towards the distal end of the shoe and a wider portion located toward the proximate end of the shoe.
  • the raised area 30 for positioning and supporting the medial arch so that sockliner 10 is in direct contact with the entire bottom face of the wearer's foot.
  • the dimensions of the present sockliner 10 as well as the specific shape and configuration of the various regions thereof are subject to wide variation and may be sized and/or shaped into a variety of different sizes and/or configurations. Such variations are necessary to make the sockliner 10 compatible with the size and/or shape of the particular footwear into which the sockliner 10 is to be integrated, conforming with any space limitations associated therewith without departing from the teachings and practice of the present invention.
  • the sockliner 10 may be made from a variety of cushioning materials, such as any type of non-rigid, cellular type foam, which may be open cell or closed cell, depending on the specific characteristics desired.
  • the sockliner 10 may be formed from any flexible cushioning material, such as molded plastic, natural or synthetic rubber, cellulose, thermoplastic rubber, rubber sponge, polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer, latex, ethylene vinyl acetate and the like.
  • the sockliner 10 When installed, the sockliner 10 is located within the shoe, its hind foot region 16 at the distal end of the shoe so that the recessed area 28 substantially underlies and receives the heel of the wearer and the peripheral lip 32 wraps around a substantial portion of the wearer's foot.
  • the raised area 30 substantially underlies the medial arch of the wearer's foot and tapers toward the proximate end of the shoe.
  • the sockliner 10 thus engages the entire bottom of the foot with the recessed area 28 receiving the heel, securing it into its substantially concave surface and the raised area 30 positioning and supporting the medial arch.
  • This complete engagement in combination with the use of cushioning material integrating the generally sinusoidal geometry 44 onto the top face 18 and the bottom face 20 prevents bottoming out and provides sustainable cushioning and support to the wearer of the shoe.

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La présente invention porte sur une première de propreté destinée à être intégrée dans un ensemble chaussure, comprenant une face supérieure et une face inférieure, chacune ayant une surface généralement plane, s'étendant le long d'un plan de base. Sur la face supérieure, une pluralité de rainures s'étendent sur tout le plan de base selon un motif généralement ondulant pour venir en contact avec la plante du pied. Sur la face inférieure, une pluralité de nervures et/ou de vallées alternées s'étendent depuis l'intérieur du pied vers l'extérieur du pied selon un motif généralement sinusoïdal pour venir en prise avec la semelle extérieure. La face inférieure présente une pluralité de nervures positionnées parallèlement et au-dessus du plan de base, qui s'étendent vers le bas, et une pluralité de vallées positionnées parallèlement et au-dessous au niveau du plan de base, qui s'étendent vers le haut. La combinaison de la géométrie généralement ondulante de la face supérieure et de la géométrie généralement sinusoïdale de la face inférieure intégrée dans la structure de la première de propreté fournit un support et un matelassage intégrés dans un ensemble chaussure.
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