Insole With Consumable Element

Abstract

An insole containing a consumable element, ideally a glucose gel, which serves a dual purpose of providing cushioning for the feet as well as providing a sterile source of nutrition primarily intended for counteracting low blood sugar levels in people with insulin dependant diabetes. However, it can also be used by other people desiring a non-bulky emergency source of nutrition on the go.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims an invention which was disclosed in Provisional Application No. 60 / 805,099, filed Jun. 19, 2006, entitled “Glucose Insole”. The benefit under 35 USC § 119(e) of the United States provisional application is hereby claimed, and the aforementioned application is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention pertains to the field of insoles for use in footwear.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]As a person with type 1 diabetes, I need to always carry a glucose (sugar) source with me in order to counteract periodic and acute episodes of “low glucose” that frequently accompany insulin therapy. Without this glucose, I could go into a coma and die within minutes.[0006]However, I find that I often leave my home without my glucose source either because I forget it, I don't have pockets, or I assume that I will be near to glucose. Alternatively, I sometim...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]A removable insole, comprised of a cushioning and consumable gel enclosed in one or more layers of flexible polymers that serve to keep the gel sterile and provide form for the insole. It is designed to be inserted into a shoe or boot and during normal use will provide extra cushioning of the feet which is particularly relevant to people with diabetes who, due to high glucose complications, suffer from incr

Problems solved by technology

However, I find that I often leave my home without my glucose source either because I forget it, I don't have pockets, or I assume that I will be near to glucose.

Alternatively, I sometimes adjust my insulin therapy so that my glucose is higher than normal which leads to many long term complications such as foot nerve damage.

These are dangerous risks that many people take and it leads to over 60,000 deaths per year.

So I searched for some sort of a portable glucose system that doesn't require pockets and would be difficult to forget.

It is not designed to be opened and it does not contain a consumable element and thus it does not serve to aide in the treatment of low blood sugars.

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