Customizable insole

• US 8,800,168 B1
• Filed: 06/15/2011
• Issued: 08/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Propet Footwear Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Robert Propet
• Inventors: Propt, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Mohandesi, Jila M
• Application Number:
  US13/161,444
• Time in Patent Office: 1,154 Days
• Field of Search: 36/43, 36/44, 36/71, 36/88, 361/45, 361/60, 361/61, 36 91- 93, 361/07, 361/73
• US Class Current: 36/44
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/386 multilayered
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/40 with cushions
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 17/006 multilayered
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 17/02 wedge-like or resilient
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/141 having an anatomical or curved form
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1415 characterised by the location under the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/142 situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/143 situated under the lateral arch, i.e. the cuboid bone
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/144 situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1464 with adjustable pads to allow custom fit
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1469 adjustable by selectively fastening or securing into multiple available positions
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/22 with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/28 Adapting the inner sole or the side of the upper of the shoe to the sole of the foot

Abstract

A customizable insole is provided. A base layer having a substantially flat surface shaped to a sole of a foot extends from a heel of the foot to a ball of the foot. One or more support pads each having a different contoured shape of varying height is removably affixed on a top surface of the base layer. An upper layer having a substantially flat surface shaped to the sole of the foot is affixed on top of the support pads and base layer.

Claims

1. A customizable insole, comprising:

a base layer shaped to a sole of a foot and extending from a heel of the foot to a ball of the foot at a distal end and comprising a substantially flat surface having a cutout that extends from the ball of the foot towards the heel of the foot and forms two rounded sidearms at the distal end of the base layer on each side of the cutout;

a band affixed on one end to one of the two rounded sidearms, extending across the cutout, and affixed on the other end to the other rounded sidearm, wherein the band comprises an elastic material;

one or more support pads each comprising a different contoured shape of varying height and removably affixed on a top surface of the base layer; and

an upper layer comprising a substantially flat surface shaped to the sole of the foot and affixed on top of the support pads and base layer.

2. A customizable insole according to claim 1, wherein the one or more support pads comprise at least one of:

a first contoured support pad shaped on one end with two nearly equal rounded corners and on the other end a rounded corner is formed with an obtuse angle and a further rounded corner is formed with an acute angle;

a second contoured support pad comprising a U-shape with a rounded end and two sidearms that extend from the rounded end; and

a third contoured support pad shaped by a rounded corner on a first and second side, wherein the two rounded corners are interconnected by a rounded top with an obtuse and a concave base.

3. A customizable insole according to claim 1, wherein a raised arch support is formed within the base layer.

4. A customizable insole according to claim 3, wherein the raised arch support comprises at least one of alternating ridge support and a filled support.

5. A customizable insole according to claim 1, wherein each of the base layer, support pads, and upper layer comprise at least one surface covered with attachment material.

6. A customizable insole according to claim 1, wherein the upper layer molds to the support pads and base layer.

7. A customizable insole according to claim 1, wherein a cutout is formed within the base layer at a heel end.

8. A method for providing a customizable insole, comprising:

providing a base layer comprising a substantially flat surface shaped to a sole of a foot and extending from a heel of the foot to a ball of the foot;

forming a cutout on a distal end of the base layer that terminates in a rounded end near the heel and forms one sidearm on the distal end of the base layer on each side of the cutout;

affixing a band, extending across the cutout, to each of the sidearms, wherein the band comprises an elastic material;

providing one or more support pads each comprising a different contoured shape of varying height, wherein at least one of the support pads is configured to be removably affixed on a top surface of the base layer; and

providing an upper layer comprising a substantially flat surface shaped to the sole of the foot, wherein the upper layer is configured to be affixed on top of the support pads and base layer.

9. A method according to claim 8, further comprising:

constructing at least one of the support pads, comprising;

shaping a first contoured support pad with two nearly equal rounded corners on one end and forming a rounded corner with an obtuse angle and a further rounded corner with an acute angle on the other end;

forming a second contoured support pad comprising a U-shape with a rounded end and two sidearms that extend from the rounded end; and

forming a third contoured support pad with a rounded corner on a first and second side, wherein the two rounded corners are interconnected by a rounded top with an obtuse base.

10. A method according to claim 8, wherein a raised arch support is formed within the base layer.

11. A customizable insole according to claim 10, wherein the raised arch support comprises at least one of alternating ridge support and a filled support.

12. A method according to claim 8, wherein each of the base layer, support pads, and upper layer comprise at least one surface covered with attachment material.

13. A method according to claim 8, wherein the upper layer molds to the support pads and base layer.

14. A method according to claim 8, wherein a cutout is formed within the base layer at a heel end.