Shoe with modular sole and interchangeable elevation elements for individual adjustment of foot position

Abstract

Shoe with a sole (1) having four receiving compartments (2) for removable elevation elements (4), with one receiving compartment each located in the front left, front right, rear left and rear right sole area.

Description

1. Problem statement

[0001] Musculoskeletal disorders can lead not only to orthopedic problems but also to functional impairments of internal organs and soft tissues. Correcting body posture through targeted elevations in the shoe can, in many cases, improve posture and movement coordination.

[0002] Current technology typically involves custom-made insoles, which don't always fit. Insoles that create extra space in the foot can conflict with the intended "foot space" and don't fit in all shoes; they are expensive to manufacture and often require multiple adjustments. Patients have limited options for experimenting and finding an optimal configuration themselves.

[0003] The current state of the art also involves a shoe orthopedist attaching a shoe lift directly to the sole. This is unsightly, irreversible if it doesn't fit, and not adjustable to the wearer's activity level as medically recommended. Furthermore, the asymmetry between the left and right shoes is often noticeable. 2. Solution

[0004] The present invention relates to a shoe with a specially designed sole which has storage compartments / slots at four predefined positions ( Fig. No. 2) for removable extension elements.

[0005] The user receives several riser elements in different heights and degrees of hardness to independently determine the optimal configuration based on the included recommendation. Unused slots are filled with dummy elements ( Fig. No. 2) made of elastic material (like the sole itself) and closed with, for example, Velcro ( Fig. No. 3) is attached to prevent the ingress of dirt or snagging and to maintain the remaining uniform consistency of the sole. 3. Operating principle • Four storage compartments in the sole ( Fig. No. 2): front left, front right, rear left, rear right. • Raising elements ( Fig. No. 4) made of solid material (e.g. hard rubber, plastic, silicone etc...) for targeted pressure redistribution. • Soft foam dummy elements for closing unused slots. • Tool-free replacement through side or top openings of the slots. • Individual adjustment through combination of different positions, heights and hardness levels. 4. Consultation and legal information

[0006] The buyer receives an accompanying application chart with extensive osteopathic recommendations: Which configuration (placement of the elevation elements front back right left) is recommended for which disease, complaints, deformities or dysfunctions. 5. Advantages over the state of the art - Independent adaptation and participation by the affected party themselves, by the user, without incurring further manufacturing costs. - Rapid experimentation with different configurations. - Efficiently achieving relief from suffering. - Versatile for everyday private life, especially considering the variability of the user's intended use. For example, on vacation with lots of uphill and downhill hiking, cycling, etc... the shoe should be configured accordingly, as shown in the recommendation list. - More aesthetically pleasing, symmetrical (left and right) compared to standard increases - Usable in private, orthopedic, sports or preventive applications. Position list A shoe sole 2 slots front left 3 slots front right 4 slots rear left 5 slots rear right 6. Increase element 7 Dummy element

Claims

[1] Shoe with a sole (1) having four receiving compartments (2) for removable elevation elements (4), one receiving compartment being located in the front left, front right, rear left and rear right sole area. [2] Shoe according to claim 1, wherein unused storage compartments (2) are closed by dummy elements made of elastic material. [3] Shoe according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the elevation elements (4) are available in different heights and degrees of hardness. [4] Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the elevation elements (4) can be arranged variably in the receiving compartments (2) in order to individually adapt the sole structure.

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