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Shoe sole inserts for pressure distribution

a technology for inserts and shoes, applied in the field of inserts for shoes, can solve the problems of inconvenient replacement, limited relief of many conditions, and relatively non-adjustable, and achieve the effect of adjusting the pressure transfer

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-02
AETREX WORLDWIDE INC
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[0004]Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a shoe insert that can provide therapeutic benefit to a user by modulating pressure applied to the foot of a user. The shoe insert of the invention makes use of a combination of removable pressure pads and a pressure moderator to beneficially alter pressure transfer between the sole of a shoe and the foot of a user.

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Over-the-counter shoe inserts are relatively inexpensive but can provide limited relief of many conditions.
Specially designed orthotics can provide more relief, but are expensive, inconvenient to replace, and are typically relatively non-adjustable.

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[0023]The invention now will be described more fully hereinafter through reference to various embodiments. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. As used in the specification, and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, “the”, include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0024]Embodiments of the present invention provide shoe inserts having a variety of useful properties. The inventive shoe inserts provide increased comfort generally but can also provide particular therapeutic benefits to specific areas of the foot. This may be accomplished through the specific combination of mult...

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a shoe insert that can provide overall improved foot comfort to a user and can specifically provide beneficial localized pressure relief improving foot health and mitigating painful and / or damaging conditions. The shoe insert can comprise a pressure moderator sheet and one or more pressure pads removably and replaceably attached to the moderator sheet. The insert may further comprise a cushioning material or layer.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to inserts for shoes. More particularly, the invention relates to shoe in-sole inserts that provide for pressure distribution across defined areas of the foot.BACKGROUND[0002]Shoe inserts are widely available devices that are useful to increase the comfort of shoes or prolong the useful lifetime of shoes. Inserts can also be specifically designed orthotic devices used to relieve painful conditions, such as corns, calluses, metatarsal conditions, or other painful conditions of the foot. Over-the-counter shoe inserts are relatively inexpensive but can provide limited relief of many conditions. Specially designed orthotics can provide more relief, but are expensive, inconvenient to replace, and are typically relatively non-adjustable.[0003]Accordingly, there remains a need in the art for shoe inserts that are relatively inexpensive, widely available, provide relief for a wide range of painful and / or damaging foot conditions,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B13/38A43D11/00A43B13/40
CPCA43B7/1425A43B7/143A43B7/1435A43B17/026A43B7/1445A43B7/1465A43B7/144A43B7/1464
Inventor SKAJA, JOSEPHSCHWARTZ, LAURENCE I.
Owner AETREX WORLDWIDE INC
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