SHOE SOLE INSERTS FOR PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
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1. A removable insert for placement in a shoe between the shoe sole and the foot of a user, the insert comprising:
- a formed pressure moderator sheet; and
a series of discrete pressure pads removably and replaceably attached to the pressure moderator sheet,wherein the pressure moderator sheet is positioned to separate the pressure pads from the foot of the user such that pressure between the foot and the pressure pads are locally distributed across the moderator sheet.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a shoe insert that can provide overall improved foot comfort to a user and can specifically provide beneficial localized pressure relief improving foot health and mitigating painful and/or damaging conditions. The shoe insert can comprise a pressure moderator sheet and one or more pressure pads removably and replaceably attached to the moderator sheet. The insert may further comprise a cushioning material or layer.
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41 Claims
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1. A removable insert for placement in a shoe between the shoe sole and the foot of a user, the insert comprising:
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a formed pressure moderator sheet; and a series of discrete pressure pads removably and replaceably attached to the pressure moderator sheet, wherein the pressure moderator sheet is positioned to separate the pressure pads from the foot of the user such that pressure between the foot and the pressure pads are locally distributed across the moderator sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A removable insert for placement in a shoe between the shoe sole and the foot of a user, the insert comprising:
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a pressure moderator sheet; and a plurality of discrete pressure pads removably and replaceably attached to the pressure moderator sheet via surface interactions therebetween, wherein the pressure moderator sheet is positioned to separate the pressure pads from the foot of the user such that pressure between the foot and the pressure pads are locally distributed across the moderator sheet.
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33. A method of forming a removable insert for placement in a shoe between the shoe sole and the foot of a user, the method comprising:
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providing a pressure moderator sheet; and attaching a series of discrete pressure pads to the pressure moderator sheet, the pressure pads being removably and replaceably attached to the pressure moderator sheet, wherein the pressure moderator sheet is positioned to separate the pressure pads from the foot of the user such that pressure between the foot and the pressure pads are locally distributed across the moderator sheet. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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