The present invention is a heel cup shoe insole having four parts: (1) a base layer extending from heel-to-midfoot area, (2) a heel support cushion made of a clear TPR gel and positioned in a support cushion indentation of the base layer, (3) a heel pad made of TPR gel or a soft polyurethane positioned in heel pad opening of the heel support cushion, and (4) a top sheet.
A43B 13/41 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process combined with heel stiffener, toe stiffener, or shank stiffener
A43B 13/40 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
An insole having a top sheet, a base layer, a forefoot pad, a heel cushion, and support cushion, as well as a strength layer inserted between those components to strengthen and enhance the durability of the insole. The forefoot pad can be made a blown EVA or other material, and the heel cushion can be made of a clear TPR, soft polyurethane or blown EVA. The support cushion has a raised arch with longitudinal curvilinear indentations, a flattened midfoot area with a metatarsal mid-foot tear-drop raised area and longitudinal ridges on the flat midfoot area. A heel cup surrounds the exterior back by a heel cup, and a heel pod opening goes through the entirety of the thickness of base layer of the insole body for placement of the heel pad so the heel pad is affixed to the bottom surface of the base layer. There is also a supersoft metatarsal raised dome on the top (foot contact) surface of the insole which would be directly above the metatarsal midfoot area.
A43B 17/14 - 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
A43B 17/00 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
A43B 7/22 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
A43B 7/32 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with shock-absorbing means
Shoe inserts for medical purposes used for foot support; shoe and boot inserts for medical purposes incorporating arch supports; shoe and boot inserts for orthopedic purposes incorporating metatarsal pads. Insoles; replacement insoles; insoles and replacement insoles with heel cushions; insoles and replacement insoles with heel cups.
This invention provides for individualized adjustment to a user's specific needs through the use of multiple variable size, thickness and rigidity components that can be placed or integrated into an insole. The current invention is an insole that incorporates, but is not limited to: (1) a base layer with various depressions, (2) a metatarsal dome, (3) a first metatarsal head pad, (2) a forefoot wedge to create a pronation moment around the midfoot joint, (3) a heel cushion, (4) a heel lift to raise the heel area of the foot, (5) a rearfoot wedge to increase the supination moments around the subtalar joint, and (6) an arch support of a specific stiffness or with varying stiffness.
A43B 13/40 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
A43B 13/22 - Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
A43B 13/14 - SolesSole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
A43B 7/28 - Adapting the inner sole of the shoe to the sole of the foot
A43B 7/32 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with shock-absorbing means
An insole which provides cushioning and support to a user's foot subjected to ground forces and/or differing weather conditions encountered during active sports, for example triathlons, is herein disclosed. The insole comprises a base having a bottom side which defines recesses adapted to receive pads and pods having particular properties. The location and materials of the various pads and pods work together to provide ankle and foot stabilization, enhanced cushioning features, and resistance to insole movement during shoe operation.
A43B 13/40 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process with cushions
Shoe inserts for medical purposes used for foot support; arch supports for boots and shoes; metatarsal pads for orthopedic purposes. Sandals and slippers; insoles; replacement insoles; heel cushions; heel cups.
An insole which provides cushioning and support to a user's foot subjected to a high magnitude of ground reaction forces (GRF) encountered in playing court sports, such as basketball, is herein disclosed. The insole comprises a base having a bottom side which defines recesses adapted to receive pads having particular properties. The location and materials of the various pads and pods work together to provide ground reaction force modulation to the user's foot which is highly desirable for users engaged in basketball and similar activities.
A43B 7/22 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
An insole for placement inside a shoe for use in reducing over-pronation, associated misalignment of the patella (knee cap), and knee joint stress of a user. The insole has a top sheet and a support base cushion. The support base cushion has a forefoot mid-cushion area that extends from a toe end to a metatarsal area of the insole and an arch to heel area that extends from a metatarsal area to a heel end of the insole. The insole has a forefoot cushion secured to the forefoot mid-cushion area. The insole also has a medial support cradle, which reduces over-pronation and knee stresses, a lateral support cradle, which provides a side support to help reduce stress on the knee, and a heel cushion, which acts in cooperation with the medial support cradle to resist excessive pronation, all secured to the bottom of the support base cushion in the arch to heel area.
A43B 17/02 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
A43B 17/14 - 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
(1) Shoe inserts for medical purposes used for foot support; arch supports for boots and shoes; metatarsal pads for orthopedic purposes; casual footwear; insoles; replacement insoles; heel cushions; heel cups.
A contoured insole especially advantageous for users with medium to high arches is disclosed. It comprises a generally foot-shaped base extending from a heel end to a toe end, which comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base preferably further comprises two indentations formed integrally therein in a forefoot area and a heel area. A forefoot pad and a heel pad are secured to each of said indentations. Preferably, the base is made from a polyurethane foam. The pads are made from rubber or synthetic rubber. A top sheet is coextensive with and secured to the top surface of the base. The top sheet is generally a fabric which preferably has antimicrobial characteristics. In use, the foot of the wearer, with or without a sock or stocking thereon, rests upon the top sheet in the foot-receiving compartment of a user's shoe.
A43B 17/02 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
A43B 17/14 - 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
A43B 7/22 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
A system and method for treating human nails afflicted with fungus, discoloration, or which are unusually thick is now disclosed. The system comprises a hydrogel moist pad or pad, a treatment agent comprising a metallic colloidal suspension having antifungal activity in an aqueous environment, and an adhesive for securing the hydrogel and treatment agent to a nail in need of such treatment. A method and regimen for treatment of the nail is also disclosed.
A system and method for treating human nails afflicted with fungus is now disclosed. The system comprises a hydrogel dressing or pad, a topical agent consisting of a nanosilver treatment agent, a topical carrier in which said treatment agent is dispersed, and an adhesive for securing the hydrogel and treatment agent to a nail in need of such treatment. A kit, method and regimen for treatment of the nail are also disclosed.
A triple density heel cup is disclosed which comprises a generally heel-shaped substrate having a length extending from a heel portion of an integral wall to a front border, which front border in use is adapted to underlie a portion of the arch area of a human foot. The heel-shaped substrate comprises a structural gel layer having a foot receiving surface and a shoe side surface. A generally flat portion of the foot receiving surface will lie adjacent the bottom of a wearer's foot in use and the integral wall which is adapted to lie adjacent the back of wearer's heel and portion of the side of a wearer's heel in use, said integral wail having an apex of maximum height, said wall tapering down in height from said apex toward said front border; The shoe side surface defines a channel formed in said structural gel adapted to receive a reinforcing component which is secured to said structural gel in said channel and is made of a denser material than said structural gel. This provides support to the heel cup and the foot A heel cushion is secured to said structural gel in a heel cushion area defined by the structural gel on the bottom surface of the heel cup. In a preferred embodiment, the heel cushion utilizes honeycomb technology to provide increased cushioning and energy return.
An insole especially advantageous for arthritic or diabetic patients comprises three layers and is shaped in a form which provides an arch support and an integral heel receiving area. It is made from a generally foot-shaped bottom layer having a length extending from a heel area to a toe area, a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the bottom layer preferably further comprises one to three indentations formed integrally therein. Insert layers are secured to each of said indentations. Preferably, the bottom layer is made from an EVA foam. A middle layer having a first and second side is secured to the top surface of the bottom layer adjacent the middle layer's second side. The middle layer is preferably made of a synthetic rubber layer. The middle layer takes the shape of the bottom layer. A top layer is coextensive with and secured to the first side of the synthetic rubber layer. The top layer composition is selected according to the intended use. In use, the foot of the wearer, with or without a sock or stocking thereon, rests upon the top layer in the foot-receiving compartment of the shoe.
A43B 17/00 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
A43B 17/14 - 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
A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
A triple density replacement insole which has at least two coextensive layers of different densities which are adjacent one another and extending the length of the insole comprising a first top cloth layer and a second gel layer and a third density layer comprising a stability cradle adjacent said gel layer is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the stability cradle, which extends from the arch area to the heel area and secures to the ge! layer, defines a first metatarsal region gap which exposes the gel layer and a second heel region gap which exposes the gel layer, In the preferred embodiment, a heel cushion is positioned in the second heel region gap adjacent to said gel layer and is secured to said gel layer exposed in that region and a metatarsal arch support is integrally formed in the first metatarsal region gap area from the first top cloth and second gel layer.
A43B 13/41 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process combined with heel stiffener, toe stiffener, or shank stiffener
A43B 13/38 - Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insolesInsoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process
An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion. The insole includes a base (22). A lateral border (26) and a medial border (28) cooperate to align and support the foot. The lateral border (22) and medial border (26) are firmer than the base.
An insole providing cushioning and control of foot motion. The insole includes a stability cradle and a number of pods on the underside of the insole core or base. Some of the pods have different material properties selected to help control foot motion.
A43B 7/22 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
A43B 17/02 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined wedge-like or resilient
Medical apparatus and instruments; orthopaedic articles; padding and cushions, all for medical purposes and for preventing skin pressure problems; lumbar wedges, cervical wedges, bed pads, wheelchair padding, flexible therapeutic cushions, seat pillows, foot and elbow cushions, and foot positioners; mattresses for medical purposes and/or for preventing skin pressure problems.
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
30 - Basic staples, tea, coffee, baked goods and confectionery
Goods & Services
(1) Hot and cold therapy devices, namely, hot and cold compresses for sports and first aid use; skin care pads and gel dressings for preventative and therapeutic purposes, including protection of skin against pressure and friction, relief of sunburn pain, lowering body temperature, and rehabilitation of burns and other skin trauma; corn and blister padding; adhesive knit material for prevention of blisters and calluses; blister kit for protection of skin and prevention of blisters; therapeutic padding and cushions for preventing decubitus ulcers and skin pressure problems, namely, flexible therapeutic chair cushions and wheelchair pads, and therapeutic bed pads; reusable incontinent drawsheets; absorbent disposable drawsheets; bandages, wraps, and supports for knees, wrists, elbows and ankles; inserts for shoes, namely, insoles, arch supports and heel cushions; skin protection pads.
(2) Therapeutic padding and cushions for preventing decubitus ulcers and skin pressure problems, namely, flexible therapeutic chair cushions and wheelchair pads, foot and elbow cushions, foot positioners, and therapeutic bed pads; thermal and cold therapy devices for medical purposes, namely, arthritis mittens and hypothermia caps for cooling the scalp.
(3) Hot and cold therapy devices, namely, hot and cold compresses for sports and first aid use; skin care pads and gel dressings for preventative and therapeutic purposes, including protection of skin against pressure and friction, relief of sunburn pain, lowering body temperature, and rehabilitation of burns and other skin trauma; cold air masks for warming and moistening inhaled air; corn and blister padding; adhesive knit material for prevention of blisters and calluses; blister kit for protection of skin and prevention of blisters.
(4) Bras and insoles.
(5) Reusable incontinent drawsheets; absorbent disposable drawsheets; bandages, wraps, and supports for knees, wrists, elbows and ankles; inserts for shoes to cushion and absorb shock, namely insoles, arch supports, and heel cushions; and skin protection pads.
