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Dynamic support for an article of foot wear

a technology of support and foot wear, applied in the field of support for shoes, can solve the problems of wearer, inability to meet the needs of wearer, inconvenient, and inconvenient, and achieve the effects of reducing wear and tear, avoiding wear and tear, and avoiding wear

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-09
AMFIT INCORPORATED
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Benefits of technology

The patent is about a support for a shoe that can mold to the shape of your foot. It is made up of a U-shaped part and something like gas or fluid. This support helps to improve the shoe's fit and comfort.

Problems solved by technology

In the prior art there are various known methods for capturing and supporting the contours of the foot of a wearer, however, an inexpensive, uncomplicated, clean, and accurate methodology for dynamically providing support to the arches and heel of the foot and, in particular, to the medial arch and lateral of the foot of a wearer, does not exist.

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[0084]In FIG. 12 and FIG. 14, second embodiment of insole is shown and referenced by reference numeral 350. Insole 350 has a base support shell 300, a top liner 305 and a dynamic support 310. Dynamic support 310 is disposed between base support shell 300 and liner 305. Base support shell 300 is structured to only support the heel of the wearer, and, therefore, includes a heel portion 325. Accordingly, base support shell 300 does not have a contoured portion that supports the anterior end of the medial arch of the wearer proximate the metatarsals and the flanges of the foot. Dynamic support 310 disposed in heel portion 325 supports a posterior portion of medial arch and lateral arch disposed proximate heel of wearer. Liner 305 has an anatomical heel molded to conform to the heel portion 325 of base support shell 350. Referring to FIG. 10c, a medial wedge 82 may be placed under dynamic support 310 or outer medial side. Alternatively, liner 305 can extend the full length of the foot to...

third embodiment

[0085]Referring to FIG. 13 and FIG. 15, a third embodiment is shown and as a full length insole and is referenced by reference numeral 450. Insole 450 includes a base support shell 400, a liner 410 and a dynamic support 420. Dynamic support 420 is disposed between base support shell 400 and liner 410. Base support shell 400 is structured to support the entire foot of the wearer, and includes a heel portion 425, a middle portion 430 and an anterior distal portion 435. Accordingly, base support shell 400 has a contoured portion 440 that supports the medial arch and lateral arch of the foot of the wearer. Dynamic support 420 disposed in heel portion 425 supports a posterior portion of medial arch and lateral arch disposed proximate heel of wearer. Liner 410 has an anatomical heel molded to conform to the shape of heel portion 425 of base support shell 400. An underside of insole 450 may include support wedges, similar to pads 75 and 80 of FIG. 10a of base support shell 50.

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Abstract

A support for an article of foot wear including a dynamic support that is capable of molding to a portion of a plantar surface of a foot. The dynamic support includes a plurality of independently movable particles.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 614,788, filed on Mar. 23, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]This disclosure relates to a support for a shoe that is able to provide customized and continued support to the heel and one or more of the arches of the foot of the wearer. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a support that is disposed inside of a shoe that is able to provide support to a portion of the foot using both a static support shell with a dynamic support component.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In the prior art there are various known methods for capturing and supporting the contours of the foot of a wearer, however, an inexpensive, uncomplicated, clean, and accurate methodology for dynamically providing support to the arches and heel of the foot and, in particular, to the medial arch and late...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B13/38
CPCA43B13/38A43B7/142A43B7/144A43B7/1445A43B7/16A43B13/14A43B17/023A43B7/1464
Inventor TADIN, TONY G.
Owner AMFIT INCORPORATED
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