Insole and combination thereof

Abstract

To provide footwear having a healthcare function that makes it possible to incorporate the principles of foot therapy into daily life.SOLUTION: An insole combination comprises an inner insole 360, an outer insole 370, and at least one stimulating medium 380, wherein the inner insole 360 has a plurality of first engaging portions 362 respectively corresponding to a plurality of plantar reflexology areas, one upper surface 364, and a plurality of mark regions 366; the outer insole 370 has a plurality of second engaging portions 372, and the inner insole 360 is accommodated in the outer insole 370; and the stimulating medium 380 is accommodated between the inner insole 360 and the outer insole 370 and has one first holding end and one second stimulation end to exhibit a stimulating effect on the sole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to footwear, and particularly to footwear with a healthcare function.

Background Art

[0002] The feet are the foundation of a human being, the central part where the essence of the human body gathers, and are also called the "second heart" of the human body. However, since the feet are the farthest from the heart and the lowest in position, blood circulation in the extremities is poor and blood tends to stagnate. In daily health management, it is necessary to smooth the blood circulation in the feet. This plays an important role in enabling the life energy (qi) and blood of the whole body to flow normally. This is the reason why people seek foot massages, and it is a lifestyle of many people around the world. Apparently, foot massage seems to have the functions of nourishing the energy of the roots, dredging the meridians, strengthening the body, removing diseases, and regulating the autonomic nerves. That is, by pressing the surface of the feet, the body's regulatory functions are activated, the electrical potentials of cells in various organs are stimulated, and the immunity is improved. Newspapers, magazines, and clinical sites have proven that foot massage therapy is sufficiently effective in preventing chronic diseases or illnesses such as neurasthenia, insomnia, gastrointestinal diseases, pain in the waist and legs, diabetes, bronchitis, senile dementia, heart disease, and cancer prevention. Therefore, it is said that walking on a stone-paved path barefoot for a certain time or distance every day eliminates pain and side effects. This is exactly a natural therapy that can eliminate or prevent the need for taking medicine or injections. Unfortunately, not everyone has a stone-paved road adjacent to their home, and not everyone has the time or opportunity to experience it.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] Foot therapy, also known as reflexology therapy or zone therapy, is said to have originated in China and has a history of over 3,000 years. The theory of foot therapy is that specific areas of a person's feet or hands may correspond to specific organs of the body. Therefore, therapeutic effects can be obtained by stroking, stimulating, or massaging specific areas. From the perspective of the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it seems possible to explain the close relationship between the feet and the whole body. That is, the meridian system is closely related to all organs of the body and constitutes a unified circulation throughout the body. Among the 14 meridians of the human body, 6 meridians pass through the feet (that is, the three yin meridians and three yang meridians of the feet), which are the starting points of the three yin meridians of the feet and the ending points of the three yang meridians of the feet. Among the eight extraordinary meridians, the yang qiao meridian, yin qiao meridian, yang wei meridian, and yin wei meridian all start from the feet, and the chong meridian branches down to the feet. Therefore, it is natural that changes in the functions of the internal organs are reflected in the feet. Overseas literary works on reflexology therapy for hands and feet include "Stories the Feet Can Tell Thru Reflexology" by Eunice D. Ingham (USA) published in 1930 and "Hand Reflexology: Key to Perfect Health" by Mildred Carter (Switzerland) published in 1975, etc. In terms of public awareness, in 1985, the British Medical Association officially designated foot massage therapy as a "modern medical health method", and in 1989, a "Foot Reflexology Conference" was held in California, USA.

[0004] The human body is like a small universe. All the messages revealed by the body's surface contain the inner mysteries of the body's organs. The various systems and organs of the microcosm cooperate, function, and integrate with each other through blood vessels, nerves, lymph nodes, meridians, etc. The feet serve as a mirror reflecting the organs of the human body. In fact, not only the feet, but also the ears, nose, head, the skin of the whole body, the palms, the backs of the hands, the calves, and even the eyeballs, etc., all these extremities of the human body have this function. However, since the feet are the farthest from the heart and the part where blood is carried the slowest, if the feet, which are the farthest from the heart, can be properly cared for, the health of other parts will also be clearly maintained.

[0005] However, according to research and analysis of experiences in various countries around the world, it has been found that the effect of massaging the foot reflex (reflexology) area is the greatest. Perhaps this is because there are countless capillaries, which are the junctions of arterioles and venules that transport and exchange blood, concentrated in the feet, and there are abundant peripheral nerves. The feet are the most important reflex area of the body and best reflect information transmission related to circulation, metabolism, and nerve impulses.

[0006] "Meridians" are an abstract concept in the development of traditional Chinese medicine. Some people think there are more than 100 acupoints in the human body, while others think there are 200, 300 or more. People in the international meridian circle set the total number of acupuncture points at 365. This corresponds to one acupuncture point per day and is easy to remember. However, the so-called 365 acupuncture points actually include the acupuncture points on both the twelve meridians on one side and the acupuncture points on both the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel meridians. Nevertheless, due to symmetry, at least 309 additional acupuncture points need to be included. If we also include the acupoints outside the meridians and ear acupoints, the total number of acupoints should exceed 1000. Using scientific instruments, the "potential difference" of each acupoint can be measured, and its value is different from that of other acupoints. Corresponding to one acupuncture point per day, it is easy to remember. However, the so-called 365 acupuncture points actually include the acupuncture points on both the twelve meridians on one side and the acupuncture points on both the Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel meridians. Nevertheless, due to symmetry, at least 309 additional acupuncture points need to be included. If we also include the acupoints outside the meridians and ear acupoints, the total number of acupoints should exceed 1000. Using scientific instruments, the "potential difference" of each acupoint can be measured, and its value is different from that of other acupoints.

[0007] Generally, it is judged by the operator that there are about 60 reflex areas on the feet. This is based on theoretical inferences in the initial stage and subsequent experience and systematic research methods (such as pressing the skin inch by inch and when to detect). When a specific reflex area is pressed, it can be known where the reaction occurs, or which internal organs, organs, body functions or parts are improved after a certain period of time. In fact, foot massage uses two operations of pressing and rubbing to obtain the effects of strengthening and reducing the deficient qi and excessive qi respectively, and to restore the original balance of yin and yang. Specifically, in traditional Chinese medicine, the movements of massage can be classified into 10 types: "pressing, kneading, pushing, holding, kneading, pinching, pointing, scraping, smoothing, sitting". "Pressing" means pressing or pushing down a fixed point to reduce the energy load, and it has the effect of "reducing". "Kneading" means rubbing or kneading according to the movement to supplement the insufficient energy and has the effect of "strengthening". Therefore, when the energy is too high, press it by hand to reduce the load, and when the energy is insufficient, rub it by hand to supplement the deficiency.

[0008] Regardless of traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine (or modern medicine), the related foot therapies actually include three principles, namely the principles of reflex, circulation, and balance. In the former (traditional Chinese medicine), the principles refer to meridian reflexology, the circulation of qi and blood, and the balance of yin and yang / the principles of generation and restraint of the five elements respectively. On the other hand, the latter principles refer to nerve reflex, blood circulation, and endocrine balance respectively. No matter what principle it is, health can be maintained by it. It is reported that if all the blood vessels in the human body, such as arteries, veins, and capillaries, are connected in a straight line, it can circle the earth about two and a half times. Therefore, if the shoes are too tight, the blood vessels in the feet will be blocked, the blood cannot flow back smoothly, the blood circulation will become poor, nutrients and oxygen cannot be transported to the whole body, and it will be difficult to discharge waste products, causing foot swelling. When cells necrose due to this, if the cells are only on the surface of the body, the skin will peel off due to keratinization, or if necrosis of internal organ tissues occurs, the organs will get sick, there will be room for organ damage, and cancer cells will proliferate.

[0009] The "reflection principle" is born from the extremely delicate and complex physiological phenomenon of "stimulus and response" and has three elements: "connection", "cooperation", and "regulation". In other words, the balance between yin and yang in the body is generated and maintained by the continuous and orderly connection, cooperation, and regulation among various body systems. "Reflection" is an involuntary reaction such as the reactive action of organs, glands, and muscles caused by external stimuli through the conduction of "energy current". The surface and interior of the body are filled with abundant and sensitive receptors. When the external or internal environment of the body changes, the receptors detect nerve impulses, which are transmitted along the afferent nerves to the central nervous system. The central nervous system then makes adjustments to induce new nerve impulses. The new nerve impulses are transmitted along the efferent nerves to organs, glands, or muscles, ultimately causing a physiological reaction. The nerve fibers from the motor area of the cerebral cortex pass behind the medulla oblongata and form a cross. Next, the stimulus is transmitted downward to the spinal cord area and then to muscles or other cell tissues by the efferent nerves. Similarly, the stimulus information entering from the skin is transmitted upward along the spinal cord through the afferent nerves to the medulla oblongata. Due to the crossing of nerve fibers ("sensory transmission"), the nerve impulses are transmitted to the thalamus and then upward to the sensory area of the cerebral cortex.

[0010] The feet are the parts farthest from the heart, but the reflex areas of the feet are located at the nerve endings and are also the most sensitive reflexology areas of the human body. From another perspective, when diseases or functional decline occur in the hands, feet, or organs, at least some of the change information will be immediately reflected in the soles of the feet, which are the terminal signal receptors. For example, it has been reported that when experiencing massage or stimulation of specific corresponding / reflex points on the feet, (electrochemical) nerve impulses in the body are induced to cause changes in nerve potential and are transmitted through the afferent nerves. The nerves are transmitted to the spinal ganglia at a speed of 120 meters per second, and then reach the relevant parts or organs through the efferent nerves, causing visible reactions. This instantaneous reflex action is not directly commanded by the brain, but the impulses are still transmitted upward along the spinal cord, cross the medulla oblongata, reach the sensory area of the cerebral cortex, and induce pain information to varying degrees.

[0011] When the energy transmission pathways in the body, such as blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, are blocked for some reason, metabolic waste products and impurities accumulate on the circulation path, which has an adverse effect on the normal functions of cells and organs. Conversely, when organs suffer from various diseases, information on poor circulation and impulse function is transmitted to the reflex areas of the brain and limbs through the terminal nerves and peripheral nerves connected to the organs. At least due to the relationship of gravity, deposition information tends to gather on the soles of the feet. Therefore, theoretically, it is possible to judge or recognize whether the related organs are functioning properly based on the presence and intensity of information from the reflex areas. In practice, foot rehabilitation trainers promote the circulation and metabolism of dirt and deposits on the feet through massage and stimulation, and discharge them out of the body through the related internal organs.

[0012] Physically, due to the electromagnetic physical properties of the positive and negative electrodes, energy exchange is caused through the interaction of the poles. It seems that the "yin-yang balance" of Chinese philosophy can be interpreted in the same way. If the head and feet are regarded as the two main endpoints forming the two poles of the energy flow cycle, it is very likely that we can rely on the experience accumulated in history, and the foot trainer can help determine the specific reflex points of various organs on the sole of the foot according to its own skill inheritance. Through the reflection principle and reflection area, it can be further clinically verified by modern medicine and technology, or discussed in detail based on theoretical basis. In the chapter of "External Projection" in "Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon): Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot)", it is said that "the shining light does not exceed yin and yang, so it cannot be hidden. By comprehensively observing the patient, confirming by palpation, and discovering by inspection, the disease can be accurately diagnosed from the details. When the five voices and five colors of the patient are not clear and the five organs fluctuate, there should be an interaction between the inner universe and the outer universe, just as a drum reacts to a drumstick and sound waves react to sound. The shadow simulates the shape of the target. Therefore, by observing the outer surface from a distance, the changes in the internal organs can be inferred, and by observing the changes in the organs from a close distance, the symptoms on the outer surface can also be inferred. In this way, we can claim to know the essence of yin and yang and the ends of heaven and earth. It should be stored so as not to leak into the room of Jingling Lan", which further enhances our confidence.

[0013] So far, it seems that we need to be convinced that foot therapy is extremely excellent. However, the reasons why the present invention is different from the prior art and how to enjoy it have not been clearly stated yet, and it is also necessary to explain in detail the relationship between the previous discussions and the present invention. Specifically, the first object of the present invention is to attempt to incorporate the principle of foot therapy into daily life.

[0014] The second object of the present invention is to incorporate the principle of foot therapy into footwear.

[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to focus on enabling the effects of foot treatment to be obtained at a relatively low cost.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] The embodiments are shown by way of example, and thus are merely illustrative of the inventive concept.

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[0017] With reference to the drawings, how the present invention achieves the above object will be disclosed one by one. Since people's wisdom is developing day by day, it is easy to perform simulations including some differences. Therefore, the following specific embodiments are not the only feasible methods or limitations observed from the thinking angle of the present invention, but are used to help understand how specific embodiments of the present invention can achieve the object of the present invention. Similarly, descriptions of specific embodiments from different thinking angles of the present invention can often be cross-referenced for substitution or modification.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the plantar reflex area. Since various practitioners have their own techniques, the techniques practiced by a specific practitioner may be particularly effective for a specific reflex area. Therefore, although the plantar reflex areas treated by each practitioner are generally the same, the size of the area may be different, or the positions may be slightly different even in the same area. The applicant does not claim that FIG. 1 is the most authoritative, but it is drawn based on painstaking research or knowledge. As described above, FIG. 1 shows more than 90% similarity to what is mainly used in this field. The remaining less than 10% depends on the knowledge of various people and is left for future research or specific experts to prove and convince everyone.

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a human foot 1000, and most feet are symmetrical, but liver reflexology There are also exceptions such that a certain area is located on the right foot 2000 (some practitioners oppose this description and claim that both feet should be symmetrical), and the cardiac reflex area is on the left foot 3000. Therefore, in order to see the overall picture, it is necessary to arrange the diagrams of the left and right feet side by side. The reflex areas include the frontal sinus 2, the trigeminal nerve and the temporal lobe 4, the left eye 6, the left ear 8, the cervical lymph nodes 10, the mitral muscle (or mitral muscle) 12, the lungs and bronchi 14, the shoulders 16, the armpit / chest cavity 18, the upper arms 19, the elbows 20, the knees 22, the ankles 24, the hip joints 26, the liver 28, the gallbladder 30, the transverse colon 32, the ascending colon 34, the small intestine 36, the ileocecal valve 38, the cecum and appendix 40, the cold area 42, the sciatic nerve 44, the headache area 46, the gonads 48, the insomnia area 50, the rectum and anus 52, the bladder 54, the ureter 56, the umbilicus 58, the duodenum 60, the low back pain area 62, the pancreas 64, the celiac plexus (solar plexus) 66, the thyroid gland 68, the parathyroid gland 70, the esophagus and trachea 72, the neck 74, the carotid artery 76, the cervical vertebrae 78, the tongue and oral cavity 80, the cerebellum / brainstem 82, the head / brain 84, the nose 86, the pituitary gland 88, the right eye 90, the right ear 92, the heart 94, the kidneys 96, the adrenal glands 98, the spleen 100, the sigmoid colon 102 and the stomach 104.

[0020] Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 shows the insole 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since the names of the respective reflex areas 202 are written on the insole 200, the user can easily know a specific reflex area. When person A has the following symptoms, pain in the left ear and shoulder, lack of the liver, and indigestion in the small intestine of the intestine, it is necessary to arrange a bump 204 in the reflex area of the left ear, a bump 206 in the reflex area of the shoulder, and a bump 208 equal to the liver. On the other hand, the bumps 210 and 212 are evenly arranged in the reflex area of the small intestine 36. When person A inserts the insole 200 into the shoe and walks, the insole 200 and the ground are automatically combined and forced foot treatment is performed.

[0021] The size of each of the bumps 204 to 212 can be changed according to the size of each reflection area, and the number thereof can also be changed accordingly. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the sizes of the bumps are various. As another example, a larger stimulation medium 218 can be disposed on the pancreatic reflection area, which includes a bump platform 214 and three small bumps 216 disposed thereon. However, regardless of how these two parameters including the number and size of the bumps change, achieving the maximum massage effect is the criterion.

[0022] Here, an outline of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. An insole 200 suitable for use in a user's footwear is disclosed. The footwear has an upper surface of the insole, the user has a plantar surface, the plantar surface has a bottom surface that steps on the upper surface of the insole, and the insole is disposed between the upper surface of the insole and the bottom surface. The insole 200 includes an insole body 220 having a shape along the contour of the upper surface of the insole, and a plurality of mark areas 222 disposed on the insole body and corresponding to a plurality of plantar reflection areas on the plantar surface, respectively, and reflecting related organs or body parts of the user. Each of the plurality of mark areas 222 includes a specific area 224 corresponding to an area (2 to 102) on the surface that reflects to a related organ or body part, and a marking line 226 configured to at least partially surround the specific area 224 so that the user can easily identify the specific area 224.

[0023] According to the embodiment of the insole 200 described above, it can further include a marking name 202 engraved on the specific area 224.

[0024] According to the embodiment of the insole 200 described above, it further includes at least one stimulation medium 204 attached to the specific area 224. Of course, in order to facilitate the attachment or arrangement of the stimulation medium 204, holes can be provided in each of the mark area 222 or the specific area 224, or marked with annotation symbols.

[0025] According to the above-described embodiment of the insole 200, the stimulation medium 218 has a platform lower part 214 and a plurality of upper stimulation bumps 216.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 3A, according to the insole 230 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, of course, the bumps may be of the same size, and the number of bumps to be arranged simply depends on the size of the reflection area, taking into account a uniform massage to the reflection area. Arranging in this way has the following advantages. With the progress of the world, various entertainment media are flooding the market. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, a children's sticker 240 is improved to hemispherical particles provided with a thin adhesive layer 246 temporarily adhered to a release paper 248. The hemispherical grains are pasted one by one on a canvas or a wall to complete a "picture", "layout", or "decoration" as the children think. Consumers can be asked to purchase the sticker 240 at a stationery store and use it as a massage / stimulation medium to complete an insole with the healthcare function of the present invention. That is, all that consumers currently need is the position indication of the reflection areas on the insole and how to apply stimulation in each reflection area. In this regard, according to the applicant's experiments, first, the effect of stimulating the center of the reflection area is the most significant. Second, for a specific reflection area, the effect of uniform stimulation to the entire area is significant. Third, when stimulating the same specific area at multiple points, the uniform stimulation effect of the entire area is good, but the closer the stimulation points are to the center of the area, the higher the massage effect. As shown in FIG. 3C, the insole 260 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is shown. This shows that there are more bumps 262 at a position closer to the center of the reflection area of the small intestine 36 than at a position farther from it.

[0027] Here, the second and third embodiments of the present invention are summarized. An insole 230 or 260 is disclosed. Similar to the first embodiment, the insoles 230 and 260 include an insole body 220, a mark area 222, a specific area 224, and a mark line 226. However, the specific area 224 further includes at least one stimulation position mark 232. Certainly, the shapes and sizes of the respective stimulation position marks 232 may be the same.

[0028] According to the embodiments of the insole 230 or 260 described above, the closer the distance from the geometric center C of the specific area, the greater the number of stimulation position marks.

[0029] According to the embodiments of the insole 230 or 260 described above, the insole further includes a stimulation medium 262, and each stimulation medium has the same shape and size.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 4A, FIG. 4A shows a schematic view of an insole assembly 280 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the previous embodiments is that one or more openings 282 are provided on the insole body 286, corresponding to each reflection area, and each opening has a defined hole perimeter 284. Referring to FIG. 4B, this shows a conforming stimulation medium, which in this embodiment is a column 290. The column 290 includes an upper portion 292 of the column acting as a stimulation medium, a concave ring 294 that coincides with the defined hole perimeter 284, and a base 296 configured or arranged between the insole assembly 280 and the upper surface of the inner sole so that the upper portion of the column provides stimulation.

[0031] Here, an overview of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. An insole assembly suitable for use in a user's footwear is disclosed. The footwear has an upper surface of the insole, the user has a plantar surface, the plantar surface has a bottom surface that steps on the upper surface of the insole, the insole assembly is disposed between the upper surface of the insole and the bottom surface, the insole assembly includes an insole body having a shape along the contour of the upper surface of the insole, and a plurality of mark regions disposed on the insole body and corresponding to a plurality of plantar reflection regions on the plantar surface, respectively, and reflecting related organs or body parts of the user. Among them, there is a specific region corresponding to one of the plurality of plantar reflection regions, and a marking line configured to at least partially surround the specific region so that the user can easily identify the specific region, and at least one disposed within the specific region Also, one connection medium, and the plurality of mark regions having the same, and at least one stimulation medium positioned with respect to the specific region by the connection medium and providing a stimulation to the bottom surface when the user wears the insole assembly. The so-called at least surrounding the specific region means that the reflection region may extend beyond the bottom surface, and the region corresponding to the insole body may be only a part of the whole reflection region.

[0032] According to the above insole assembly, the connection medium is a hole provided in the specific region, and each hole has a periphery of a specified hole.

[0033] According to the above insole assembly, the stimulation medium is substantially a columnar body, and the stimulation medium includes an upper part of the columnar body that functions as a stimulation medium, an intermediate concave ring that fits with the connection medium, and a base disposed between the insole body and the upper surface of the insole so that the upper part of the columnar body gives a stimulation.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the insole 320 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the foregoing embodiments is that the corresponding reflection regions on the insole 320 extend to the related reflection regions on the sole side. For the shoulder 16, underarm / waist 18, upper arm 19, elbow 20, knee 22, calf 24, hip joint 26, nose 86, parathyroid gland 70, thyroid gland 68, pancreas 64 and bladder 54, the side extensions 322 extend upward from both sides. On the side surface of the insole 320, corresponding openings 324 are arranged, and each opening 324 has a defined hole perimeter 326 for engaging with a bump structure (not shown) to provide stimulation to the bottom surface and / or side surface of the sole of the user wearing the insole. Of course, in terms of the extension from the sole side, it is also applicable to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] According to the insole or insole assembly of all the above-described embodiments, the sole of the user has two sole side surfaces, and the sole has several specific reflection regions that extend laterally upward from the two sole side surfaces. The insole body further includes two insole side surfaces 328 and two side portions 322 that extend laterally upward from the two insole side surfaces 328 so as to correspond to several specific reflection regions.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 6A, FIG. 6A shows a schematic exploded view of an insole 350 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The insole 350 includes an inner insole 360, an outer insole 370, and a stimulation medium 380. The inner insole 360 can be the same as the insole 320, and the outer insole 370 is used to enclose or hold the inner insole 360 so that the stimulation medium 380 functions well. Certainly, two side extensions 363 are also provided on two insole sides 361 of the inner insole 360 so that two plantar reflex areas extending along the two plantar sides can also be provided. In order to accommodate the side extensions 363, two corresponding side extensions 374 should be provided on the outer insole 370 to facilitate sandwiching the stimulation medium 380 between two pairs of the two side extensions 363, 374. Regarding the stimulation medium 380, since it is enclosed between the inner insole 360 and the outer insole 370, it has a simpler structure than the bump structure 290. As shown in FIG. 6B, the stimulation medium 380 includes a stimulation body 382 and a base 384. Based on this design, since the base 384 is simply sandwiched between the inner insole 360 and the outer insole 370, no additional structure compatible with the opening of the inner insole 360 is required. When the perforation 368 of the inner insole 360 has a first hole diameter B, the first nested end or base 384 has a second diameter D1, and the second stimulation end or stimulation body 382 has a maximum third diameter D2, the relationship between them is that the second diameter D1 is larger than the first hole diameter B, and the maximum third diameter D2 is approximately equal to the first hole diameter B. Of course, the perforation with a diameter size may be a circular hole. However, everyone knows that it does not necessarily have to be circular. The important thing is that these elements can cooperate with each other, but it is not necessary to explain it in more detail.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 7A, a schematic view of a seventh embodiment of the footwear 400 of the present invention is shown. The footwear 400 includes an inner insole 410, an outer insole 420, and a stimulation medium opening 430 disposed therebetween. The footwear 400 has the same function as the insole 350, but the outer insole 420 is made as a shoe body that can be directly grounded on the ground like a slipper or used outdoors.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 7B, FIG. 7B shows a schematic view of an eighth embodiment of the insole 450 of the present invention. The insole 450 has a main sole insole 460 and a peripheral frame 470 covering the main sole insole 460. The five toes 462 of the main sole insole 460 are separated from each other so as to engage with the five finger cavities 472 of the peripheral frame. Further, a stimulation medium opening 480 is provided in the relevant corresponding reflection region of the main sole insole 460 as described above.

[0039] Hereinafter, the sixth to eighth embodiments of the present invention will be collectively described. The insole assembly 350 (or 400) includes an inner insole 360 (410), an outer insole 370 (420), and at least one stimulating medium 380 (430) disposed therebetween. The inner insole 360 has a plurality of first engaging portions 362, an upper surface 364, and a plurality of mark regions 366 disposed on the upper surface 364. Each of the plurality of mark regions has at least one perforation 368, corresponds to the plantar reflex area of the user, and reflects the associated organ or body part. The outer insole 370 has a plurality of second engaging portions 372, and the plurality of first engaging portions and the second engaging portions 372 engage with each other to engage with the inner insole 360. The plurality of (at least one) stimulating media 380 are accommodated between the inner insole 360 and the outer insole 370, and each has a first nested end 384 limited between the inner insole 360 and the outer insole 370, and passes through the corresponding perforation 368 to penetrate the upper surface 364 of the inner insole, and a second stimulating end 382 that provides stimulation to the sole. Certainly, if the outer insole 370 has slight protrusions around it, the second engaging portion is not a simple groove as shown in FIG. 6A, but a corresponding recess. With the shape of the recess, it is clearly easy and effective to hold the first engaging portion 362. Obviously, there are many derivative forms resulting from the variations of these embodiments, so there is no need to explain in more detail.

[0040] According to the embodiment of the insole assembly 350 (400) described above, the perforation 368 has a first hole diameter B, the first nested end has a second diameter D1, the second stimulating end has a maximum third diameter D2, the second diameter D1 is larger than the first hole diameter B, and the maximum third diameter D2 is approximately equal to the first hole diameter B.

[0041] According to the embodiment of the insole assembly described above, the outer insole has a shape selected from the group consisting of slippers, sandals, sneakers, casual shoes, and leather shoes.

[0042] According to the embodiment of the insole assembly 350(400) described above, the sole has two sole side surfaces, the sole has a plurality of specific reflection regions, the plurality of specific reflection regions extend laterally upward from the two sole side surfaces, and the inner insole 360(410) further includes two insole side surfaces 361 and two side portions 363. The two side portions extend laterally upward from the two insole side surfaces 361 so as to correspond to the plurality of specific reflection regions.

[0043] According to the embodiment of the insole assembly 350(400) described above, the plurality of first The mutual engagement between the engaging portions and the plurality of second engaging portions is a simple contact or a design of convex and concave portions that mesh.

[0044] Of course, the insole assembly does not necessarily have to be composed of upper and lower insoles. In fact, the highest upper surfaces of the upper part of the insole 450 and the lower part of the insole can be in the same plane as the inner and outer surfaces. For example, it includes a main sole insole 460 and a peripheral frame 470 covering the main sole insole 460. The five toes 462 of the main sole insole 460 are separated from each other so as to engage with the five toe holes 472 of the peripheral frame 470.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a ninth embodiment of the insole assembly 500 of the present invention. The height of the insole assembly 500 is HS, which is about 0.05 to 0.2 centimeters in the market. When the sole is relaxed, the heights of the most front end 502 of the middle metatarsal bone and the most front end 504 of the calcaneus bone are the lowest. When a line L is drawn through the two ends 502, 504, the distance between the line and the highest point 506 of the plantar arch is H1, which is usually between 0.2 centimeters (in the case of flat feet) and 1 centimeter (in the case of high plantar arch). This is the adjacent region between the toes and the sole at the most front edge 508 of the sole and the highest sole surface 510 of the proximal phalanx bone, and the maximum drop height H2 is usually between 0.3 centimeters and 0.7 centimeters.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 8A, an enlarged view of the portion between line A-A' and line B-B' in FIG. 8 is shown. The insole assembly 500 is composed of an upper insole 520 and a lower insole 530. The upper insole 520 has at least one perforated structure 522 corresponding to a reflection area such as the eye 6 or the ear 8. The perforated structure 522 has an inclined portion 524 and an upper opening 528. The upper insole has a lower surface 526 that coincides with the upper surface 532 of the lower insole 530, and the upper surface 532 has at least one recess 534. A corresponding stimulating medium 600 is jointly arranged between each perforated structure 522 and the recess 534. The stimulating medium 600 has a stimulating upper part 602, an aligning intermediate part 604, and a lower assembling part 606. The lower assembling part 606 is received and aligned in the recess 534. The aligning intermediate part 604 and the inclined portion 524 coincide with each other, and the stimulating upper part 602 protrudes from the upper opening 528 of the perforated structure 522 to stimulate the user's sole. Here, the inclined portion 524, the aligning intermediate part 604, and the recess 534 show only one embodiment of the present invention, and their only purpose is to preferably hold the stimulating medium 600 between the upper insole 520 and the lower insole 530. As long as the stimulating medium 600 can be held between the upper insole 520 and the lower insole 530, any design of the stimulating medium 600 is appropriate. For example, even if the lower surface 526 and the upper surface 532 are completely flat, since the stimulating head (i.e., the stimulating upper part 602) of the stimulating medium 600 passes through the opening of the upper insole (i.e., 528), the stimulating medium 600 can be appropriately suppressed. Thus Therefore, the purpose of arranging between the upper insole and the lower insole is achieved.

[0047] Referring back to FIG. 8, the upper insole has a lower connection part 529, and the lower insole has an upper connection part 531. Such a connecting part can be provided at one or more positions on the toes or the bases of the feet. Also, since the feet are for stepping, there is no worry about the feet coming apart from each other, and the connection between the feet can be easily made, for example, by adhesion, various simple concave-convex designs, tenon-groove fitting, etc. Further, the upper insole 540 has at least one opening 514 so that the stimulation body 560 of the stimulation medium provided between the upper insole 540 and the lower insole 550 can pass through.

[0048] I would like to define as follows. The height of the concave part 534 is H3, the height of the lower assembly part 606 is H4, the height of the alignment intermediate part 604 is H5, the height of the stimulation upper part 602 is H6, the height of the inclined part 524 is H7, the height of the upper opening 528 is H8, and the height of the lower insole 530 is H9, and the height of the upper insole 520 is H10. The relationships of these heights can be listed as follows. H9 + H10 = HS, H3 = H4, H5 = H7. H6 is about 0.1 to 0.3 centimeters larger than H8 as the actual stimulation height. When the upper surface of the insole assembly 500 coincides with the sole surface of the foot, an actual stimulation height of 0.1 centimeter is given for a light stimulation, and 0.3 centimeters is given for a strong stimulation. Of course, for people with strong muscles or strong individuals, they may be able to stretch their height up to 0.5 centimeters. By doing so, the degree of stimulation can be controlled, which is clearly superior to not being able to control the height difference of the stone floor that is likely to damage the sole of the foot.

[0049] For different reflection regions, stimulation media 600 with different actual stimulation heights are designed, so that the stimulation or massage effect can reach a perfect state.

[0050] Also, when giving daily minute stimulation to the five internal organs (liver, heart, spleen, lungs, kidneys) and six fu-organs (large intestine, small intestine, stomach, bladder, gallbladder, triple energizer) of healthy users, users with poor internal organ conditions will have their health status continuously improved unconsciously during walking when relatively large stimulation is given.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a tenth embodiment of the insole assembly 700 of the present invention. The tenth embodiment is similar to the above-described eighth embodiment. Similar to the eighth embodiment 500, the upper surface 702 conforms to the natural undulations of the sole, but the lower surface 704 is a horizontal plane, which is different. In fact, this design is the most ergonomic and may bring infinite possibilities to human health.

[0052] Referring to FIG. 10, FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of the stimulation medium 800 of the present invention. The stimulation medium 800 includes a stimulation base 810, a compression spring 830, and a stimulation head 840. The stimulation base 810 includes a bottom flange 802 with a thickness H11, a base body 806, and a fastener 820. A shoulder 804 is formed between the bottom flange 802 and the base body 806, and the base body 806 has an upper male thread 808. The fastener 820 has a lower female thread 822 for screwing with the upper male thread 808. The stimulation head 840 has a bottom flange 842, a stimulation body 846, and a shoulder 844 disposed therebetween. Since the inner diameter of the fastener 820 is smaller than the outer diameter of the bottom flange 842, the bottom flange 842 of the stimulation head 840 can be fastened within the base body 806. Since the shoulder 844 is fastened by the fastener 820, the compression spring 830 biases the stimulation body 846 upward against a selected plantar reflex area with a predetermined elastic force to achieve a desired effect. The thickness H11 is preferably 0.1 - 1 mm according to the strength of a material (such as metal, plastic, rubber, etc.) having special properties such as far-infrared radiation. When H11 is very small, it can be seen that the recess 534 in FIG. 8A is not a necessary structure regardless of whether at least one of the upper insole and the lower insole, or at least one of the inner insole and the outer insole is extremely soft. Of course, if necessary, this kind of recess can also be provided on the lower surface of the upper insole or the inner insole, which can be easily realized by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present invention.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 11, FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of an eleventh embodiment of the insole assembly 900 of the present invention. The insole assembly 900 has an upper insole 910 and a lower insole 920. The lower insole 920 has an insole upper surface 922, a plurality of peripheral sidewalls 924, and fastening grooves 926 located therebetween. When assembling, the peripheral sidewalls 924 are pushed outward, and the periphery 912 of the upper insole 910 is fitted into the fastening grooves 926 to complete the assembly. Certainly, when the diameter of the stimulation medium is approximately equal to the diameter of the upper opening of the upper insole 910, the user can first combine the stimulation medium with the upper insole 910, which facilitates the assembly process. Next, this combination is inserted into the fastening grooves 926 to obtain the insole assembly 900.

[0054] Although the possible implementations of each of the foregoing embodiments are not listed in detail, there are many cross-references or substitutions among the embodiments. Therefore, this embodiment is likely to be an alternative or reference for other embodiments.

[0055] In summary, the embodiments of the present application can be variously modified as readily conceived by those skilled in the art, but do not depart from the definition of the appended claims and belong to the protection intended by the applicant.

[0056] The reflection area includes the following. 2: Frontal sinus 4: Trigeminal nerve and temporal lobe 6: Left eye 8: Left ear 10: Cervical lymph nodes 12: Mitral muscle (or mitral muscle) 14: Lungs and bronchi 16: Shoulder 18: Under the armpit · cavity 19: Upper arm 20: Elbow 22: Knee 24: Shin 26: Hip joint 28: Liver 30: Gallbladder 32: Transverse colon 34: Ascending colon 36: Small intestine 38: Ileocecal valve 40: Cecum and appendix 42: Cold area 44: Sciatic nerve 46: Headache area 48: Gonad 50: Insomnia site 52: Rectum and anus 54: Bladder 56: Ureter 58: Umbilicus 60: Duodenum 62: Low back pain site 64: Pancreas 66: Celiac plexus (solar plexus) 68: Thyroid gland 70: Parathyroid gland 72: Esophagus and trachea 74: Neck 76: Carotid artery 78: Cervical vertebra 80: Tongue and oral cavity 82: Cerebellum and brainstem 84: Head and brain 86: Nose 88: Pituitary gland 90: Right eye 92: Right ear 94: Heart 96: Kidney 98: Adrenal gland 100: Spleen 102: Sigmoid colon 104: Stomach 200: Insole 202: Reflex area name 204: Bump arranged in the reflection area of the left ear 206: Bump arranged in the reflection area of the shoulder 208: Bumps evenly arranged in the reflection area of the liver 210&212: Bumps evenly arranged in the reflection area of the small intestine 214: Larger bump platform 216: Small bump 218: Stimulation medium 220: Insole body 224: Specific area 226: Marking line 230: Insole 232: Stimulation position mark 240: Children's toy sticker 242: Hemispherical particle 244: Bead body 246: Thin adhesive layer 248: Release paper 260: Insole 262: Bump 280: Insole 282: Opening 284: Around the specified hole 286: Insole body 290: Columnar body 292: Upper part of the columnar body 294: Concave ring 296: Base 320: Insole 322: Extended on both sides of the insole 324: Corresponding opening 326: Around the specified hole 328: Two insole side surfaces of the insole body 350: Insole 360: Inner insole 361: Two side surfaces of the insole 362: First engaging part 363: Lateral extension part 364: Upper surface 366: Mark area 368: Perforation 370: Outer insole 372: Second engaging part 374: Lateral extension part 380: Stimulation medium 382: Stimulation body 384: Base 400: Footwear 410: Inner insole 420: Outer insole 430: Opening of the stimulation medium 450: Insole 460: Main insole 462: Five toes of the insole 470: Peripheral Frame 472: Five Toe Cavities of the Peripheral Frame 480: Opening of the Stimulation Medium 500: Insole Assembly 502: Corresponding Portion at the Frontmost End of the Middle Phalanx 504: Corresponding Portion at the Frontmost End of the Calcaneus 506: Highest Point of the Plantar Arch 508: Frontmost Edge of the Sole 510: Highest Plantar Surface of the Proximal Phalanx 512: Upper Surface of the Insole Assembly 514: Opening 520: Upper Insole 522: One Perforation Structure 524: Inclined Portion 526: Lower Surface 528: Upper Opening 529: Lower Connection Portion 530: Lower Insole 531: Upper Connection Portion 532: Upper Surface 534: Concave Portion 540: Upper Insole 550: Lower Insole 560: Stimulation Body of the Stimulation Medium 600: Stimulation Medium 602: Upper Stimulation Portion 604: Integrating Intermediate Portion 606: Lower Assembly Portion 700: Insole Assembly 702: Upper Surface 704: Lower Surface 800: Stimulation Medium 802: Bottom Flange 804: Shoulder 806: Base Body 808: Upper Male Thread 810: Stimulation Base 820: Fastener 822: Lower Female Thread 830: Compression Spring 840: Stimulation Head 842: Bottom Flange 844: Shoulder 846: Stimulation body 900: Insole assembly 910: Upper insole 912: Periphery of the upper insole 920: Lower insole 922: Upper surface of the lower insole 924: Peripheral side wall 926: Fastening groove B: First aperture diameter of the perforation 368 C: Geometric center D1: Aperture diameter of the base 384 D2: Maximum aperture diameter of the stimulation body 382 H1: Height of the highest point of the plantar arch H2: Height of the maximum drop between the sole of the foot and the toes H3: Height of the recess 534 H4: Height of the lower assembly part 606 H5: Height of the alignment intermediate part H6: Height of the stimulation upper part 602 H7: Height of the inclined part 524 H8: Height of the upper opening 528 H9: Height of the lower insole 530 H10: Height of the upper insole 520 H11: Thickness HS: Height of the insole L: Line passing through two points 502, 504 1000: Human foot 2000: Reflex area of the right foot 3000: Reflex area of the left foot

Claims

1. 1. An insole assembly suitable for use in footwear for a user, the footwear having a contoured insole upper surface, the user having a sole of a foot, the sole of a foot having a bottom surface that bears against the insole upper surface, the insole assembly being disposed between the insole upper surface and the bottom surface, the insole assembly comprising: An insole body having a shape that follows the contour of the inner sole upper surface; a plurality of mark areas arranged on the insole body and corresponding to a plurality of plantar reflection areas on the sole, each of the plurality of mark areas having a specific area corresponding to one of the plurality of plantar reflection areas, a marking line configured to at least partially surround the specific area so that the user can easily identify the specific area, a specific name engraved in the specific area, and at least one connection medium arranged within the specific area; and at least one stimulation medium that provides stimulation to the bottom surface when the user wears the insole assembly, and stimulates only the specific area intentionally selected by the user; The insole assembly, wherein the plurality of mark areas includes two or more of the connection mediums when the specific area is larger than a specific size.

2. the connection medium being holes in the specified area, each hole having a defined hole circumference; the at least one stimulation medium is generally cylindrical; The at least one stimulation medium includes an upper portion of the pillar configured to stimulate one of the plurality of plantar reflex areas, a middle concave ring that fits with the connection medium, and a base disposed between the insole body and the inner sole upper surface; Each of the plurality of mark areas has a corresponding plantar reflection area so as to reflect a specific organ of the user; The sole has two plantar sides, the sole has a plurality of specific reflective areas, the plurality of specific reflective areas extending laterally upward from the two plantar sides, The insole body further includes two insole sides and two side portions, the two side portions extending laterally upward from the two insole sides to correspond to the plurality of specific reflective areas; or The insole assembly includes an upper insole and a lower insole, The upper insole has a first insole upper surface, the first insole upper surface having a first contour adapted to fit the sole of the user when the sole is in a free state or when the sole is not in contact with anything; 2. The insole assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower insole has a second insole lower surface that is in a horizontal plane and has a second contour that conforms to the sole of the user's foot when the sole is in a free state or when the sole is not in contact with anything.

3. The insole body has at least one perforation structure corresponding to each of the insole upper surface, the insole lower surface, and a plurality of plantar reflection areas, the at least one perforation structure has a recess or a slope and an upper opening; the at least one stimulation medium having a stimulation upper portion, a matching middle portion, and a lower assembly portion; 2. The insole assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lower assembly portion is received in at least one recess or each of the ramps.

4. 1. An insole adapted for use in footwear of a user by cooperating with at least one stimulation medium, the footwear having an insole upper surface, the user having a sole, the sole having a bottom surface that steps on the insole upper surface, the insole being disposed between the insole upper surface and the bottom surface, the insole comprising: An insole body having a shape that follows the contour of the upper surface of the inner sole; A plurality of mark areas are disposed on the insole body and configured to respectively correspond to a plurality of plantar reflection areas on the sole of the foot; Each of the plurality of mark areas includes: A specific area corresponding to one of the plurality of plantar reflex areas and including at least one stimulation position mark, and a specific name inscribed in the specific area; an insole comprising: a marking line configured to at least partially surround the plurality of specific regions so that the user can easily identify one of the plurality of specific regions, the marking line fixing one of the at least one stimulation medium to an intentionally selected one of the plurality of specific regions.

5. the at least one stimulation medium is attached to one of a plurality of specific regions by an adhesive; the at least one stimulation medium having a lower platform and a plurality of upper stimulation bumps; When there is a plurality of said at least one stimulation position mark, all said stimulation position marks have the same shape and dimensions; The insole according to claim 4, characterized in that the number of the stimulation position marks increases as the stimulation position marks approach the geometric center of the specific area.

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