US20120073162A1 - Footwear sole - Google Patents
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- 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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
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- 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
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- 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
- A43B17/08—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined ventilated
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/06—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated
- A43B7/08—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements ventilated with air-holes, with or without closures
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
- A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
- A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
- A43B7/1455—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
- A43B7/146—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties provided with acupressure points or means for foot massage
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- the objective of this invention is a shoe insert comprised of multiple shock absorbers for the foot while achieving a sensation of well being and comfort.
- shock absorption inserts we have the PCT WO9947014 which describes an insert with multiple support elements that provide shock absorption in combination with an air chamber that is created between the two parts that make up the insert. Also, these support elements are interconnected through many air passages.
- the shoe insert that is recommended by this invention consists essentially of an insert, manufactured as one piece of polymeric material with a low level of residual deformation.
- the top side of this insert in other words, the side that is normally facing the foot, is comprised of a series of spaces that correspond to the pivots or shock absorbers that protrude from the bottom side of the insert.
- shock absorption elements are configured in a way that when compressed by the user's weight they give in, absorbing the shock from the foot step and consequently obtaining a sensation of well being and comfort.
- the described shock absorbing insert also has the ability to circulate air from the heel to the foot sole, as in the natural way of walking.
- This double effect of the shock absorption and ventilation is produced by the same mechanism that creates the shock absorption pivots; in other words, by their compression. This way, when they are compressed, the air is forced out through these cavities, circulating through the channels that inter-connect the shock absorbers, and producing an air flow that provides a necessary sensation of comfort throughout the length and width of the bottom of the sole.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of the insert, purpose of this invention.
- FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of the insert's heel shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 shows a view of the bottom part of the insert, purpose of this invention.
- the shoe insert that is recommended in this invention consists essentially of
- a one-piece insert ( 1 ) manufactured from polymeric material with a low level of residual deformation, soft enough so that the shock absorbing effect is achieved through compression, but with enough quality for it to recover and not deform permanently prior to the timeframe guaranteed by the terms of use; this insert is made of
- shock absorption which consists of numerous cavities ( 2 ), each corresponding with the pivots or shock absorbing elements ( 3 ), which extend out from the bottom part of the insert ( FIG. 3 );
- shock absorbing elements 2 , 3 ) are configured so when they are compressed by the user's weight, they give in and absorb the shock produced by the action of stepping.
- the insert ( 1 ) is also comprised of multiple channels ( 5 ) joining the shock absorbing elements ( 2 , 3 , 4 ) which are configured to circulate air from the heel to the sole.
Abstract
Shoe insert (1) comprised of numerous elements that provide shock absorption, elements that are made up of numerous cavities (2), each corresponding with pivots or shock absorbing (3) elements, which extend out from the bottom part of the insert; shock absorption elements (2, 3) configured in such way that, when compressed by the user's weight, they compress and absorb the shock that is produced by the stepping action, thus achieving a sensation of well being and comfort.
Description
- This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/ES2009/070308, filed Jul. 23, 2009, which claims priority to Spanish Patent Application No. P 200930119, filed May 4, 2009, the disclosure of the prior application is incorporated in its entirety by reference.
- The objective of this invention is a shoe insert comprised of multiple shock absorbers for the foot while achieving a sensation of well being and comfort.
- Presently there are different types of shoe insoles that exist with shock absorption properties, which are generally based on the insertion of a spring or other similar shock absorption element into the shoe insole. However, these solutions are technically complicated because they require complicated manufacturing processes.
- Among the shock absorption inserts we have the PCT WO9947014 which describes an insert with multiple support elements that provide shock absorption in combination with an air chamber that is created between the two parts that make up the insert. Also, these support elements are interconnected through many air passages.
- The shoe insert that is recommended by this invention consists essentially of an insert, manufactured as one piece of polymeric material with a low level of residual deformation. The top side of this insert, in other words, the side that is normally facing the foot, is comprised of a series of spaces that correspond to the pivots or shock absorbers that protrude from the bottom side of the insert. These shock absorption elements are configured in a way that when compressed by the user's weight they give in, absorbing the shock from the foot step and consequently obtaining a sensation of well being and comfort.
- In the spaces that make up the inside part of the shock absorbing elements or pivots, a base has been inserted which does not completely fill in the shock absorbing area because this way, when weight is added, the outer ring of the space gives in until it is supported on to the inner base or pivot, which provides a second and harder shock absorption and at the same time, assists in returning the shock absorbers to their initial position when the weight of the foot ceases to press on them thus preventing any loss of efficiency with usage and from walking.
- These inner pivots will adapt to each point on the foot they are in contact with and in accordance with the weight they are supporting at that time, forming a type of regulated support at the bottom of the foot in accordance with the amount of surface contact area and weight it supports at each point.
- As an advantage, the described shock absorbing insert also has the ability to circulate air from the heel to the foot sole, as in the natural way of walking. This double effect of the shock absorption and ventilation is produced by the same mechanism that creates the shock absorption pivots; in other words, by their compression. This way, when they are compressed, the air is forced out through these cavities, circulating through the channels that inter-connect the shock absorbers, and producing an air flow that provides a necessary sensation of comfort throughout the length and width of the bottom of the sole.
- Throughout the description and claims, the word “comprises” and its synonyms do not intend to exclude other technical characteristics, additions, components or steps. For experts in the field, other objectives, advantages and characteristics of this invention will in part be derived from the description and in part from placing the invention into practice. The following examples and drawings provide an illustration and are not intended to limit this invention. Additionally, this invention covers all the possible combinations of particular and preferred embodiments indicated herein.
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FIG. 1 shows a top view of the insert, purpose of this invention. -
FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of the insert's heel shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 shows a view of the bottom part of the insert, purpose of this invention. - As can be observed in
FIG. 1 the shoe insert that is recommended in this invention consists essentially of - a one-piece insert (1) manufactured from polymeric material with a low level of residual deformation, soft enough so that the shock absorbing effect is achieved through compression, but with enough quality for it to recover and not deform permanently prior to the timeframe guaranteed by the terms of use; this insert is made of
- multiple elements that provide shock absorption, which consists of numerous cavities (2), each corresponding with the pivots or shock absorbing elements (3), which extend out from the bottom part of the insert (
FIG. 3 ); - an area where the aforementioned shock absorbing elements (2, 3) are configured so when they are compressed by the user's weight, they give in and absorb the shock produced by the action of stepping.
- In the mentioned cavities, (2) which as indicated make up the inside of the shock absorbing elements (3), an inner base or pivot (4) has been inserted, which does not entirely fill the cavity area of the shock absorbing elements; (3) because this way, the weight causes the outer ring to give in (21) until it is supported on the base or inside pivot (4), which in turn acts as a stronger, second shock absorber, which at the same time helps the shock absorbers to spring back to their initial position when the weight of the foot stops exerting pressure over them and don't lose efficacy with use or from walking.
- These inner pivots (4) will adapt to each point of the foot they are in contact with and depending on the weight they are supporting at each moment, they produce a type of controlled support at the bottom of the foot.
- In an embodiment of this invention, the insert (1) is also comprised of multiple channels (5) joining the shock absorbing elements (2, 3, 4) which are configured to circulate air from the heel to the sole.
Claims (4)
1. Foot insert (1) manufactured as one-piece from polymeric material with a low level of residual deformation, soft enough to provide shock absorption when compressed, but of sufficient quality for it to spring back and not permanently deform,
comprising
a plurality shock absorbers consisting of multiple cavities (2), each corresponding with the pivots or shock absorbing (3) elements, which extend out from the bottom part of the insert,
and where the aforementioned shock absorbing elements (2, 3) are configured so that when compressed by the user's weight, they give in and absorb the shock produced by stepping.
and it is characterized in that in the mentioned cavities (2) which make up the inside of the shock absorbing elements (3), an inner base or pivot (4) has been inserted, which does not entirely fill de cavity area of the shock absorbing elements (3) because this way, the weight causes the outer ring (21) to give in until it is supported on the base or inside pivot (4), which in turn acts as a stronger, second shock absorber, which at the same time helps the shock absorbers to spring back to their initial position when the weight of the foot stops exerting pressure over them and do not lose efficacy with use or from walking.
2. Insert in accordance with claim 1 where the inner pivots (4) are configured to adapt to each of the points of the foot they come in contact with and depending on the weight they support at the time, they produce a type of controlled support at the bottom of the foot.
3. Insert in accordance with claim 1 , where the insert (1) also incorporates multiple channels (5) that connect the shock absorbing elements (2,3,4) which are configured to circulate air from the heel area to the sole.
4. Shoe that is characterized in that it is comprised of an insert as the one described in claim 1 .
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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ESP200930119 | 2009-05-04 | ||
ES200930119A ES2356875B1 (en) | 2009-05-04 | 2009-05-04 | FOOTWEAR TEMPLATE |
PCT/ES2009/070308 WO2010128176A1 (en) | 2009-05-04 | 2009-07-23 | Footwear sole |
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PCT/ES2009/070308 Continuation WO2010128176A1 (en) | 2009-05-04 | 2009-07-23 | Footwear sole |
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JP (1) | JP5442107B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN102421315A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2760351A1 (en) |
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