Chinese herbal medicine insole

The design of quick-release connectors and hook and loop fasteners allows for the replacement of the herbal insole layer, solving the problems of medicinal loss and mold growth, extending service life and reducing costs.

CN224112213UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14WEINAN VOCATIONAL & TECH COLLEGE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

The herbal padding layer in existing herbal insoles is not removable, which leads to loss of medicinal efficacy and mold growth, affecting service life and health.

Method used

The breathable foot-contact layer, the herbal pad layer, and the elastic support pad layer are connected by quick-release connectors. The outer surface of the herbal pad layer is equipped with a skirt and a covered folded edge. Combined with hook and loop fasteners, the herbal pad layer can be quickly disassembled and replaced.

Benefits of technology

It enables the replacement of the herbal padding layer, extending the lifespan of the insole, reducing usage costs, and preventing discomfort caused by loss of medicinal efficacy and mold.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a Chinese herbal medicine insole which comprises a breathable sole pressing layer, a Chinese herbal medicine cushion layer and an elastic supporting cushion layer which are stacked from top to bottom, the breathable sole pressing layer is connected with the Chinese herbal medicine cushion layer through a plurality of first quick-release connecting pieces, and the Chinese herbal medicine cushion layer is connected with the elastic supporting cushion layer through a plurality of second quick-release connecting pieces. The Chinese herbal medicine cushion layer can be replaced, and the defects that in the prior art, due to the fact that the Chinese herbal medicine cushion layer can not be replaced, the insole can not be used repeatedly for a long time, and discomfort and even foot diseases are caused by mildewing of Chinese herbal medicine are overcome. The insole is simple in structure, the Chinese herbal medicine cushion layers are easy and convenient to process and replace, no-applicable Chinese herbal medicine cushion layers can be replaced in time, the effective use time of the insole is prolonged, and the use cost is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a Chinese herbal medicine insole. Background Technology

[0002] To enhance the health, wellness, or hygiene of insoles, existing technologies have developed a variety of herbal insoles for deodorization and health maintenance. These insoles are mainly composed of herbal padding layers or embedded or buried herbal tablets.

[0003] Among these, the use of herbal medicine padding is relatively common due to its simple processing and large coverage area. However, existing insoles of this type generally consist of a layered structure composed of a breathable foot-contact layer 1, a herbal medicine padding layer 2, and an elastic support padding layer 3. Adjacent layers are fixed together by adhesive or sewing, and to prevent separation, the cross-section, i.e., the outer surface of the insole, is also completely covered. A common practice is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the covering layer 14 is integrally connected to the elastic support pad layer 3, extending upwards from the outer surface of the insole to the outer edge of the top surface of the breathable foot contact layer 1, and can be glued or sewn together. This method improves the integrity and reliability of each layer of the insole, making it less prone to separation and cracking, thus giving the insole a longer service life. However, its drawbacks are also obvious. The herbal pad layer 2, because it contains herbal ingredients, is prone to changes in properties. After long-term contact with sweat and repeated washing, the medicinal effects are easily lost. This contrasts sharply with the integrated design that extends the service life. After all, the loss of medicinal effects, or even changes in properties, can lead to adverse effects, such as mold growth of the herbal ingredients. This not only fails to provide health benefits but may also cause discomfort or even foot problems with long-term use, which is detrimental to health and the long-term use of the insole. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects in the existing technology where the herbal padding layer cannot be replaced, which can cause discomfort or even foot problems, thus greatly affecting the normal service life of the insole.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a herbal insole, comprising a breathable foot-pressing layer, a herbal pad layer, and an elastic support pad layer stacked from top to bottom. The key feature is that the breathable foot-pressing layer and the herbal pad layer are connected by multiple first quick-release connectors, and the herbal pad layer and the elastic support pad layer are connected by multiple second quick-release connectors. The outer surface of the herbal pad layer is provided with a skirt, and the upper and lower edges of the skirt extend upwards and downwards respectively, forming covering folds at the top edge of the breathable foot-pressing layer and the bottom edge of the elastic support pad layer. The inner surface of these covering folds is provided with multiple protrusions to be pressed into the recesses provided at the top and bottom edges.

[0006] A reusable self-adhesive tape is provided on the outer surface of the aforementioned skirt that faces the outer facade of the herbal padding layer.

[0007] The aforementioned first quick-release connector is a round-headed pin fixed at the top to the bottom surface of the breathable foot contact layer. The round end of the pin is pressed into the first insertion hole opened on the herbal pad layer. The inner wall of the first insertion hole is a concave spherical surface that can accommodate the round end, so as to clamp the round end.

[0008] The aforementioned second quick-release connector consists of a male hook and loop fastener fixed to the bottom surface of the herbal padding layer and a female hook and loop fastener fixed to the top surface of the elastic support padding layer.

[0009] The aforementioned second quick-release connector consists of multiple frustums fixed at their lower ends to the top surface of the elastic support pad, with their top ends embedded in a circular groove on the bottom surface of the herbal pad.

[0010] The cylindrical surface of the aforementioned frustum is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed protrusions, which can be pressed into the recesses provided on the inner side of the circular groove.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] 1. The herbal insole layer can be replaced, overcoming the shortcomings of existing technologies where the herbal insole layer cannot be replaced, resulting in the insole not being able to be used for a long time or repeatedly, as well as the discomfort and even foot problems caused by moldy herbs.

[0013] 2. The structure is simple, and the processing and replacement of the herbal padding layer are easy. The herbal padding layer that is no longer suitable can be replaced in time, which can extend the effective service life of the insole and reduce the cost of use.

[0014] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the layered structure of an existing herbal insole with the side portion exposed (i.e., the covering layer 14 is partially removed).

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram when the first and second quick-release connectors are Velcro.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second quick-release connector being a combination of a frustum and a circular groove.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the skirt hem design.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the protrusions on the inner side of the folded edge.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the indentation on the top edge of the breathable foot-feeding layer.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Breathable foot contact layer; 2. Herbal padding layer; 3. Elastic support padding layer; 4. First quick-release connector; 5. Second quick-release connector; 6. Skirt edge; 7. Covering folded edge; 8. Protrusion; 9. Recess; 10. First insertion hole; 11. Frustum; 12. Circular groove; 13. Female hook and loop fastener; 14. Covering layer; 15. Round end. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To further illustrate the technical means and effects of this utility model in achieving its intended purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structural features, and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Figure 2 The image shows an improved herbal insole, comprising a breathable foot-pressure layer 1, a herbal padding layer 2, and an elastic support padding layer 3 stacked from top to bottom. The breathable foot-pressure layer 1 and the herbal padding layer 2 are connected by multiple first quick-release connectors 4, and the herbal padding layer 2 and the elastic support padding layer 3 are connected by multiple second quick-release connectors 5. The first quick-release connectors 4 are... Figure 2 The upper end of the pin shown is fixed to the bottom surface of the breathable foot contact layer 1. The round end 15 of the pin is pressed into the first insertion hole 10 opened on the herbal pad layer 2. The inner wall of the first insertion hole 10 is a concave spherical surface that can accommodate the round end 15, so as to clamp the round end 15. This plug-in structure allows for quick insertion and removal of the breathable foot contact layer 1, thus facilitating the disassembly and replacement of the herbal pad layer 2. In order to achieve complete disassembly and reliable fixation of the herbal pad layer 2, the second quick-release connector 5 provided in this embodiment is fixed to the bottom surface of the herbal pad layer 2. Figure 2 The male hook-and-loop fastener on the bottom surface of the herbal padding layer 2 and the female hook-and-loop fastener 13 on the top surface of the elastic support padding layer 3, as shown, enable a detachable and fixed connection between the herbal padding layer 2 and the elastic support padding layer 3. This allows for quick assembly and disassembly of the herbal padding layer 2 via the aforementioned round-headed pin and the hook-and-loop fastener, facilitating the replacement of a new herbal padding layer 2 (a thinner insole containing herbal ingredients can be used). This effectively solves the problems of discomfort, potential foot ailments, reduced reusability, short lifespan, and high cost associated with the existing technology's integral, fixed, and non-removable structure, which prevents the replacement of the herbal padding layer 2. It achieves a fully assembled, detachable, replaceable, and washable insole, ensuring the effective health benefits of the herbal insole, extending its lifespan, and reducing usage costs.

[0024] Of course, the second quick-release connector 5 provided in this embodiment can also be...Figure 3 The lower end of the insole is fixed to the top surface of the elastic support pad 3, and the top end of the frustum 11 is embedded in the circular groove 12 on the bottom surface of the herbal pad 2. This makes disassembly more convenient. To ensure the reliability of the connection, this embodiment has multiple evenly distributed protrusions on the cylindrical surface of the frustum 11, which can be pressed into the recesses on the inner side of the circular groove 12. It should be noted that the materials of each layer of the insole involved in this embodiment are all made of common elastic materials in the prior art, such as TPE, EVA, TPU, latex and Hypopoly, etc., and the specific choice can be made according to the usage scenario or wearing needs.

[0025] Finally, in order to ensure that the herbal insoles provided in the aforementioned embodiments have a complete shape and good overall integrity, this embodiment provides a [feature / feature] on the outer surface of the herbal insole layer 2. Figure 4 The skirt hem 6 shown has its upper and lower edges extending upwards and downwards respectively, forming covering folds 7 on the top edge of the breathable foot-contact layer 1 and the bottom edge of the elastic support pad layer 3, and the inner side of the covering folds 7 is provided with multiple Figure 5 The protrusion 8 shown is used to press into the part set in Figure 6 The grooves 9 on the top edge of the breathable foot contact layer 1 and the bottom edge of the elastic support pad layer 3 enhance the reliability of the connection and prevent displacement. Additionally, a reusable self-adhesive tape is provided on the outer surface of the hem 6, opposite the outer surface of the herbal pad layer 2, to adhere to the inside of the shoe, ensuring stability during wear and preventing displacement.

Claims

1. A herbal insole, comprising a breathable foot-contact layer (1), a herbal pad layer (2), and an elastic support pad layer (3) stacked from top to bottom, characterized in that, The breathable foot-feeling layer (1) and the herbal pad layer (2) are connected by multiple first quick-release connectors (4), and the herbal pad layer (2) and the elastic support pad layer (3) are connected by multiple second quick-release connectors (5). The outer surface of the herbal pad layer (2) is provided with a skirt (6), and the upper and lower edges of the skirt (6) extend upward and downward respectively, forming a covering fold (7) on the top edge of the breathable foot-feeling layer (1) and the bottom edge of the elastic support pad layer (3). The inner side of the covering fold (7) is provided with multiple protrusions (8) to be pressed into the pits (9) provided on the top edge and the bottom edge.

2. The herbal insole according to claim 1, characterized in that, A reusable self-adhesive tape is provided on the outer surface of the skirt (6) that is directly opposite the outer surface of the herbal padding layer (2).

3. A herbal insole according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first quick-release connector (4) is a round-headed pin with its upper end fixed to the bottom surface of the breathable foot contact layer (1). The round end (15) of the round-headed pin is pressed into the first insertion hole (10) opened on the herbal pad layer (2). The inner wall of the first insertion hole (10) is a concave spherical surface that can accommodate the round end (15) to achieve clamping of the round end (15).

4. A herbal insole according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The second quick-release connector (5) consists of a male hook and loop fastener fixed to the bottom surface of the herbal pad (2) and a female hook and loop fastener (13) fixed to the top surface of the elastic support pad (3).

5. A herbal insole according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The second quick-release connector (5) consists of multiple frustums (11) with their lower ends fixed to the top surface of the elastic support pad (3), and their top ends are embedded in a circular groove (12) opened on the bottom surface of the herbal pad (2).

6. The herbal insole according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cylindrical surface of the frustum (11) is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed protrusions that can be pressed into the recesses on the inner side of the circular groove (12).