THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF USING SAME
First Claim
1. Therapeutic footwear, comprising:
- a lower portion, said lower portion being formed of resilient material and sized and shaped to fit beneath a foot of a user;
an upper portion, said upper portion being formed of resilient material, sized and shaped to surround at least a portion of said foot, and being hingedly attached to said lower portion;
a removable pouch, said pouch being formed of flexible, permeable material, sized and shaped to fit beneath said foot above said lower portion and containing at least one of aromatherapy materials and thermal reservoir materials;
a cavity, said cavity being disposed between said upper portion and said lower portion and being sized and shaped to receive said removable pouch; and
whereby, when said removable pouch contains thermal materials and is heated or cooled and placed in said cavity and said footwear is placed upon said foot, said footwear will heat or cool said foot, when said removable pouch contains aromatherapy materials and is placed in said cavity and said footwear is placed upon said foot, said footwear will provide aromatherapy benefits.
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Abstract
Therapeutic footwear includes upper and lower portions formed of resilient material sized and shaped to fit beneath and above a foot of a user. The upper portion is hingedly attached to the lower portion. A removable pouch is formed of flexible, permeable material and sized and shaped to fit beneath the foot above the lower portion. The pouch contains at least one of aromatherapy and thermal reservoir materials. A cavity is located between the upper portion and the lower portion and is sized and shaped to receive the removable pouch. Stitching through the removable pouch at least partially divides the compartment into at least two subspaces to control movement of the contents. When the removable pouch is heated or cooled and placed in the cavity, the footwear will heat or cool while providing aromatherapy benefits. The footwear includes an outer sole formed of resilient material and suitable for outdoor use.
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16 Claims
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1. Therapeutic footwear, comprising:
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a lower portion, said lower portion being formed of resilient material and sized and shaped to fit beneath a foot of a user; an upper portion, said upper portion being formed of resilient material, sized and shaped to surround at least a portion of said foot, and being hingedly attached to said lower portion; a removable pouch, said pouch being formed of flexible, permeable material, sized and shaped to fit beneath said foot above said lower portion and containing at least one of aromatherapy materials and thermal reservoir materials; a cavity, said cavity being disposed between said upper portion and said lower portion and being sized and shaped to receive said removable pouch; and whereby, when said removable pouch contains thermal materials and is heated or cooled and placed in said cavity and said footwear is placed upon said foot, said footwear will heat or cool said foot, when said removable pouch contains aromatherapy materials and is placed in said cavity and said footwear is placed upon said foot, said footwear will provide aromatherapy benefits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing foot therapy comprising the steps of:
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providing therapeutic footwear comprising; a lower portion, said lower portion being formed of resilient material and sized and shaped to fit beneath a foot of a user; an upper portion, said upper portion being formed of resilient material, sized and shaped to surround at least a portion of said foot, and being hingedly attached to said lower portion; a removable pouch, said pouch being formed of flexible, permeable material, sized and shaped to fit beneath said foot above said lower portion and containing at least one of aromatherapy materials and thermal reservoir materials; a cavity, said cavity being disposed between said upper portion and said lower portion and being sized and shaped to receive said removable pouch; either of heating and cooling of said removable pouch; replacing said pouch in said cavity; and placing said footwear upon said foot.
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