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Insole with non-slip, gripping nodules

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-03-28
SEVERUS PROD LLC
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This patent is about a special insole for shoes that has thousands of soft, non-slip nodules on its surface. These nodules are designed to prevent the foot from slipping inside the shoe and cause injury while playing sports. The insole is made of flexible rubber that provides a secure and comfortable layer for the foot. The nodules have a unique shape and are made of soft, bendable material. This invention helps to prevent toe trauma, pain, and discomfort caused by foot slippage in shoes.

Problems solved by technology

In fact, if a wearer first places the insole into his / her shoe before inserting their foot (as one would typically do with insoles), it would be very difficult for the wearer to fully insert their foot as the nodules would grip the foot (with or without sock) upon contact, causing significant discomfort to insert further.

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[0014]Turning to the drawings, FIGS. 1 to 4 show the preferred embodiments of the invention through different views, all of which represent the right insole to be used with the right foot of the wearer. The left insole for the left foot would consist of mirror images of FIGS. 1 to 4. The magnified views in each of the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0015]FIG. 1 represents a top view of the invention (looking down on the upper surface of the insole), with the surface entirely covered (in this preferred embodiment) by numerous, small gripping nodules. The invention may alternatively have a surface that is substantially or partially covered by the nodules, to optimize or individualize the fit, the non-slip properties, and / or the cushioning. Because the view is squarely from above the insole and nodules, FIG. 1 does not show the nodules' protrusion from the surface and overall structure. While there are numerous gripping nodules on the surface (numbering in the thousands in this prefer...

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Abstract

A shoe insole with an upper surface covered with numerous, small elastomer nodules with outstanding non-slip, gripping properties that grip and cushion the foot, to eliminate movement or slippage of the foot inside a shoe and thereby help wearers avoid foot or toe injury when playing sports.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to an athletic footwear insole with the upper surface covered with numerous, small gripping and cushioning nodules made of soft thermoplastic elastomer or rubber, designed to eliminate foot slippage inside the shoe as well as provide support and cushioning to the feet. The invention is intended as a replacement insole for sports or athletic shoes.BACKGROUND[0002]In the athletic footwear industry, sports shoes are generally sold with flat, relatively thin insoles constructed of foam, fabric, and / or similar materials. Such insoles lack any notable anti-slip or gripping properties for the feet, and provide little support or cushioning. For many athletes who play sports involving sudden stops, starts, jumps, and changes in direction (e.g., basketball, football, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and more), these insoles can be inadequate for reducing or preventing the athletes' feet from moving or slipping inside their shoes. The s...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B17/14
CPCA43B17/14A43B13/226A43B17/006
Inventor LEE, TAE
Owner SEVERUS PROD LLC