Arch Support Insole for Shoes

Abstract

An arch support insole includes a basic body made from soft flexible material having a top surface, a heel support portion in form of crescent moon shape and projecting upward from the top surface and a palm support portion in front of the heel support portion. The heel support portion has two distal ends that gradually increase in thickness toward a center area thereof thereby forming a curved surface with an apex at the center area which is spaced from the top surface of the basic body at 5 mm˜9 mm and wherein the palm support portion has an upwardly curved top surface with a topmost point which is spaced from the top surface of the basic body at 1 mm˜6 mm.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an insole, more particularly to arch support insoles which is adapted to be utilized in shoes and which can eliminate sole pains caused due to the wearer during walking operation.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]It is said that when a man is walking, his feet must bear a burden of 0.8˜1.2 times of the body weight. Since the reaction force of the foot from the ground is applied on the palm or arch of the foot sole, knee or backbone, it is generally advisable to insert insoles within a pair of shoes to absorb the shock of the foot, thereby avoiding the sole problem caused due to long term impact of the foot against the ground during walking.[0005]U.S. Pat. No. 7,140,126 has proposed an arch support insole, which generally provides cushion effect to the wearer. The arch support insole is generally made from rubber material, such as silicone, to counteract the reaction force of the...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an arch support insole for shoes that can absorb the shock of feet while walking to reduce pain. The insole has a basic body made of soft flexible material with a heel support portion and a palm support portion. The heel support portion is ergonomically formed at a specific angle with respect to the top surface of the basic body for maximum comfort. The distance between the heel support portion and the basic body is set at a certain level to achieve the maximum comfortable feeling for the wearer. The invention promotes comfortable walking without pains and provides a solution for those who suffer from chronic pain.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is noted that the cushion effect and the impact absorption ability is limited.

Since a conventional shoe includes a traditional insole that does not provide support at the midfoot except the heel and toes, a man's foot suffers from fatigue due to over work, long time walking or standing in unbalanced position, hence causing plantar fasciitis.

In addition to workout or unbalanced standing position, the wearer of the shoes may suffer from foot pain, if the pair of shoes he is wearing is not provided with support insoles.

The condition can get worse, if he has flat foot caused by collapse of arch of foot with the entire sole of foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with a flat surface.

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