Air Right Insoles

• US 20140059885A1
• Filed: 09/03/2012
• Published: 03/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rebecca Patchett
• Original Assignee: Rebecca Patchett
• Inventors: Patchett, Rebecca
• Application Number:
  US13/602,290
• Publication Number:
  US 20140059885A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/44
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 17/003 characterised by the material made of wood A43B17/12, made of sponge, rubber or plastic materials A43B17/14
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 17/03 filled with a gas, e.g. air
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/142 situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones

Abstract

An insole structure is disclosed. The insole is comprised of a cushioned flexible closed cell plastic film (bubbled rubber material) layered on top of and adhesively bonded to a rubber semi-rigid base formed with wings along the side for extra support and stability along the sides of the foot and in the arch area. The combination distributes the pressure created by the foot evenly between the bubbles, so each component absorbs a portion of the pressure, and the combination remains soft and comfortable under the wearer'"'"'s foot even when the footwear is worn for extended periods of time. This new type of cushion insole provides substantial enhanced comfort, side to side stability, and massages the foot as the wearer moves or walks.

Claims

1. A cushioned insole structure for use in a shoe or boot, the cushioned insole comprising:

a) a foot-shaped base layer made of durable semi-rigid rubber, with arch support and side to side stability wing support.

b) a foot-shaped top layer made of flexible closed cell plastic film/bubbled rubber material consisting of a composite of 5 or more sheets of polyurethane films or similar plastic that are 5/16″

high by ⅞

″

wide. The film shall be fabricated in such a manner that the resulting material will be able to sustain regular wear for a period of at least 30 days without breakage or degradation.

c) the foot-shaped base layer and foot-shape top layer shall attach and combine both said foot-shaped base layer and foot-shape top layer with the result that they are connected and lined, constituting one single body.

d) said attaching includes an adhesive bonding means for adhesively attaching the upper surface of said foot-shaped base layer to the lower surface of said of said foot-shaped top layer

2. The insole according to claim 1, wherein said removable and replaceable insole is suitable for insertion in any shoe or boot.

3. The insole according to claim 1, wherein said body comprises one or more rubber materials.

4. The insole according to claim 1, wherein said cushioning elements have an inherent air cushioning characteristic where the air is the primary cushioning agent, and the materials used to form the insole are merely a means to contain the air in such a manner as to provide comfort, support, and massage, not the primary support or cushioning means.

5. The insole according to claim 1, further comprising one or more cut lines indicating where the insole can be cut to accommodate feet of different size.

6. The insole according to claim one wherein said one or more cut lines are on the heel and forefoot sections of the insole.