Ergonomic footwear and insole, and method of selecting same
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1. A method for determining a proper fitting shoe or insole for use by a person, the method comprising:
- determining a length of at least one foot of the person;
determining a weight of the person;
determining a contact area of a bottom of the at least one foot of the person;
dividing the weight by the contact area to yield an ergonomic interaction factor; and
selecting a shoe or insole based at least on the length of the at least one foot of the person and the ergonomic interaction factor.
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Abstract
The present invention provides individual solutions to workplace fatigue and stress by determining the specific support needed for each individual. Specifically, the present invention defines and utilizes an ergonomic interaction factor to enable selection of a proper fitting shoe. Such selection occurs in one embodiment by dividing a person'"'"'s weight by the contact area of the bottom of their feet.
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1. A method for determining a proper fitting shoe or insole for use by a person, the method comprising:
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determining a length of at least one foot of the person;
determining a weight of the person;
determining a contact area of a bottom of the at least one foot of the person;
dividing the weight by the contact area to yield an ergonomic interaction factor; and
selecting a shoe or insole based at least on the length of the at least one foot of the person and the ergonomic interaction factor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a shoe having an insole, an outer sole, and an upper, wherein the improvement comprises:
the addition of a compressible layer between the insole and outer sole having a compression deflection in the range of about 3 to about 70 pounds per square inch (psi). - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- 13. A replaceable insole for use in a shoe, the insole having a compression deflection in the range of about 3 to about 70 pounds per square inch (psi).
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