Orthotic insole assembly

a technology of orthotic insoles and insoles, applied in the field of orthotic insole assembly, can solve the problems of reducing gait efficiency, muscle tiredness, and extreme pathologies, and achieve the effect of reducing stress and improving gait efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-29
MANCINI SMITH MEDIA
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[0012]The present device provides an orthotic insole assembly which guides and restricts motion of the joints of the foot to improve gait efficiency and reduce the stresses imposed on lower extremity anatomical structu...

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While pronation is a normal part of gait, excessive pronation can be the source of many lower extremity pathologies, including muscle tiredness and inflation, foot and knee joint pain, tend...

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[0046]As seen in FIG. 1, an orthotic insole assembly 10 includes a cradle 20, a cushioning layer 50, a heel plug 70 and a riser 80, which define a foot bed sized to support a foot.

[0047]For purposes of description, a representative foot 12 is shown in FIG. 2. The foot 12 extends from an anterior portion at the toes 13 to a posterior portion at the heel 14. An anterior-posterior axis extends from the toes 13 to the heel 14. The foot 12 also extends from a medial portion 15 to a lateral portion 16. The relevant portions of the foot 12 include the heel 14, the arches 17,18 and the metatarsals 19. The metatarsals 19 define a metatarsal region that encompasses the area overlaid by the metatarsals upon the foot resting on the ground. The metatarsal region extends laterally from the medial portion 15 to the lateral portion 16 and longitudinally between the heel 14 and the ball of the foot. The arches include a longitudinal arch 17 extending along the anterior-posterior direction and a tran...

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Abstract

An orthotic insole assembly including a semi-rigid cradle extending forward from the metatarsal region of the foot to the heel, wherein medial and lateral sidewalls extend upward from the cradle. The cradle includes an aperture in the area of heel impact wherein a heel plug is disposed within the aperture. A resilient, foam, cushioning layer overlies the cradle and the heel plug. A riser is connected to the cushioning layer to provide an elevated region in the area of the first metatarsal.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING”[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates to an orthotic insole assembly, and more particularly, to a corrective orthotic insole assembly that orients and locates the foot within the assembly.[0006]2. Description of Related Art[0007]Typical orthotic devices are designed to distribute the stress of weight-bearing areas of the foot to maximize comfort and minimize trauma to the sole of the foot. Such orthotic devices are custom molded to the individual. Alternatively, the orthotic can be configured to “an average foot” (a non-custom device). However, non-custom devices are either significantly flatter than the average foot or fabricated from a sufficiently soft material, so as to accommodate average uses. Such material overly compresses th...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B13/38
CPCA43B7/141A43B7/144A61F5/14A43B17/02A43B7/22
Inventor SMITH, CHARLES A.
Owner MANCINI SMITH MEDIA
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