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a technology of arch support and footwear, which is applied in the field of inserts for footwear, can solve the problems of foot muscle, foot muscles, bones, ligaments, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of injury, and improving the stability of the foo
Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-21
SMIRMAN MARIE
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[0009]In accordance with the general teachings of the present invention, a new and improved molded insert is provided for an arch cavity of a boot, such as, but not limited to ice skating boots, or an arch cavity of a shoe, such as, but not limited to exercise, therapeutic, or physiological footwear. The molded insert can be formed of any moldable material that is substantially firm, yet comfortable, when cured or dried. The moldable material can be used t...
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The presence of arch cavities in boots cause the skater's foot to collapse into the arch cavity due to the foot's high arch.
Needless to say, skating performance would be expected to significantly suffer under these circumstances.
The problem of arch cavities may be due to the trend of conventional skating boots being made from shoe or boot last shapes that are fairly straight or only slightly curved (as opposed to substantially curved) through the arch portion of the foot bed or sole.
Because of these different mechanical conditions being present, the ice skater's foot needs constant support against the arch,...
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[0029]The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, or uses.
[0030]Referring to FIGS. 5-10, a new and improved molded insert 30 is provided for an arch cavity 32 of a piece of footwear, e.g., a boot 34, such as, but not limited to ice skating boots, or an arch cavity 36 of a shoe 37, such as, but not limited to exercise, therapeutic, or physiological footwear. By “arch cavity,” as that phrase is used herein, it is meant any cavity, space, volume and / or the like adjacent to and / or proximate to the arch of the foot when it is placed in a piece of footwear.
[0031]The molded insert 30 can be formed of any moldable material that is substantially firm, yet comfortable, when cured or dried. The moldable material can be used to fill in, at least substantially, the volume of the arch cavity 32, 36 to form a substantially firm, yet comfortable, surface 40 for supporting the arch 42 of the wearer's foo...
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A molded insert, and methods for forming same, for an arch cavity of a boot, such as, but not limited to ice skating boots, or an arch cavity of a shoe, such as, but not limited to exercise, therapeutic, or physiological footwear, is described. The molded insert can be formed of any moldable material that is substantially firm, yet comfortable, when cured or dried. The moldable material can be used to fill in the arch cavity to form a substantially firm, yet comfortable, surface to support the arch of the wearer's foot, especially in the area corresponding from the beginning of the heel portion of the foot to the beginning of the ball of the foot (e.g., the mid-foot) and includes a vertically extending side portion along the side of the foot's arch, thus providing adequate support for the foot's arch during typical ice skating maneuvers.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The instant application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 169,346, filed Apr. 15, 2009, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 169,350, filed Apr. 15, 2009, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 169,493, filed Apr. 15, 2009, the entire specifications of all of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to inserts for footwear, such as shoes or boots, and, more specifically to a molded insert, and methods for forming same, for an internal arch cavity of a boot, such as, but not limited to ice skating boots, or an internal arch cavity of a shoe, such as, but not limited to exercise, therapeutic, or physiological footwear.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, conventional boots 10 (or shoes 20) are typically constructed with relatively straight or slightly curved arch portions 12. The ...
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