CONTOURED SUPPORT INSOLE - SPENCO MEDICAL CORP

Title:

CONTOURED SUPPORT INSOLE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/163501

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A contoured insole especially advantageous for users with medium to high arches is disclosed. It comprises a generally foot-shaped base extending from a heel end to a toe end, which comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base preferably further comprises two indentations formed integrally therein in a forefoot area and a heel area. A forefoot pad and a heel pad are secured to each of said indentations. Preferably, the base is made from a polyurethane foam. The pads are made from rubber or synthetic rubber. A top sheet is coextensive with and secured to the top surface of the base. The top sheet is generally a fabric which preferably has antimicrobial characteristics. In use, the foot of the wearer, with or without a sock or stocking thereon, rests upon the top sheet in the foot-receiving compartment of a user's shoe.

Inventors:

MARTINEZ JACOB (US)
GRANGER DAVID B (US)
LEWIS PAUL (CA)

Application Number:

PCT/US2011/041667

Publication Date:

April 19, 2012

Filing Date:

June 23, 2011

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SPENCO MEDICAL CORP (US)
MARTINEZ JACOB (US)
GRANGER DAVID B (US)
LEWIS PAUL (CA)

International Classes:

A43B17/02; A43B7/22; A43B17/14

Domestic Patent References:

WO2009126111A1	2009-10-15
WO2004060095A1	2004-07-22

Foreign References:

US20010000369A1	2001-04-26
KR100641278B1	2006-11-02

Other References: