ASSEMBLY FOR INCLUSION IN A HEATED INSOLE

• US 20150150334A1
• Filed: 04/09/2014
• Published: 06/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Schawbel Technologies LLC
• Original Assignee: Schawbel Technologies LLC
• Inventors: Zsolcsak, Veronica M., Eizen, Micha, Bayes, Thomas John William, Whitehead, Ian Nicholson
• Granted Patent: US 9,538,807 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/38 Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insoles; Insoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 17/00 Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 17/02 wedge-like or resilient
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/35 with electric heating arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/355 heated by an electric current from an external source, e.g. car batteries
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/38 with power sources
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1445 situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/146 provided with acupressure points or means for foot massage
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/34 with protection against heat or cold
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

An assembly for inclusion in a heated insole has a heating member and a frame. The frame has a connector that allows a person to couple a battery to and decouple the battery from the heating member.

Claims

1. An assembly for inclusion in an insole, the assembly comprising

a heating member;

and

a frame including a connector for allowing a person to couple a battery to, and decouple the battery from, the heating member, wherein a surface of the frame is substantially flush with a surface of the insole when the assembly is included in the insole.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising

a battery configured to fit within the frame and couple to the heating member.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly, when included in the insole, is configured to provide direct removal of the battery from a surface of the insole.

4. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the connector is configured to transmit energy from the battery to the heating member.

5. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the connector pivots to connect to the battery when placed in the frame.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the heating member comprises a conductive ribbon and a heater panel.

7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the heater member further comprises a circuit that couples to the connector.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the circuit is configured to adjust a level of energy transmitted from the battery to the heating member.

9. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the circuit is adjustable from a remote control.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the battery comprises a battery pack that encloses a battery cell.

17. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the heater member further comprises a circuit that couples to the connector.

18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the circuit is configured to adjust a level of energy transmitted from the battery to the heating member.

19. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the circuit is adjustable from a remote control.

12. (canceled)

13. An assembly for inclusion in an insole for a shoe, the assembly comprising

a frame;

a heating member operably associated with the frame; and

a battery configured to fit within the frame and couple to the heating member, the battery being directly removable from the frame when the insert assembly is included in the insole and the insole is disposed within the shoe.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the battery couples to the heating member via a connector, the connector configured to transmit energy from the battery to the heating member.

15. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the connector is operably associated with the frame, and pivots to connect to the battery when placed in the frame.

16. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the heating member comprises a conductive ribbon and a heater panel.

20. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

21. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the battery comprises a battery pack that encloses a battery cell.

22. The assembly of claim 13, wherein a surface of the frame is substantially flush with a surface of the insole when the insert assembly is included in the insole.