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Footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-15
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Granted: 1981-06-16
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Expires: 1999-10-15
Abstract
Abstract Footwear, such as a running shoe, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having heel, arch and forefoot sections, and medial and lateral sides. The sole is so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface the upper foot-supporting surfaces of the heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole. The arch section at the medial side of the sole is constructed for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at a predetermined elevation in relation to the heel and forward part of the foot. The arch section is compressible at its medial side no more than a predetermined distance on impact of the shoe during running.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 133
Claim 1
Independent Claim
283 words
Footwear, such as a running shoe, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for supporting the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for supporting the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the sole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole; (f) the arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie, said 0.5-3 cm being measured from the top of the arch section at its sole side vertically downwardly to said line; (g) the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
283 words
Footwear, such as a running shoe, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for supporting the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for supporting the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the sole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole; (f) the arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie, said 0.5-3 cm being measured from the top of the arch section at its sole side vertically downwardly to said line; (g) the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons about seventeen years of age and older, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 2 cm above said line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons about 10-17 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 1.5 cm above said line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons about 7-10 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 1.0 cm above said line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons about 2-7 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 0.5 cm above said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.25 cm on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section is offset downwardly from the upper surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending between the sides of the sole generally transversely of the sole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 6 wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the upper surface of the forward portion of said forefoot section of the sole is generally horizontal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 6 particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined generally upwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the footwear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 8 wherein the upper surface of the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined at a 1°-6° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 9 wherein the upper surface of the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 6 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the upper surface of the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the footwear.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 11 wherein the upper surface of the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined at a 2°-5° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 12 wherein the upper surface of the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons having flat feet wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the sole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 0°-12°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 14 wherein said angle of adduction is about 9°.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the sole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 13°-33°.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 16 wherein said angle of adduction is about 17°.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons having flat feet wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off along a line extending transversely of the forefoot section, the included angle between said bend line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section corresponding approximately to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 120°-160°.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 18 wherein said included angle is about 135°.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off along a line extending transversely of the forefoot section, the included angle between said bend line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section corresponding approximately to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 110°-150°.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 20 wherein said included angle is about 125°.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off in an area generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head of the foot is adapted to lie.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the sole is formed for supporting the central portion of the bottom of the heel at an elevation approximately 0.6 cm higher than the bottom of the foot at the ball of the foot.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 wherein the central portion of the heel section of the sole is depressed, forming a recess for receiving therein the central portion of the bottom of the heel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the sole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 1°-6° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 25 wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the sole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 1 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the insole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 2°-7° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 28 wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the sole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 5° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
168 words
Footwear, such as a running shoe, particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the sole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface; (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of the heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole; and (f) the upper foot-supporting surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section being inclined generally upwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
168 words
Footwear, such as a running shoe, particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the sole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface; (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of the heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole; and (f) the upper foot-supporting surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section being inclined generally upwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 1°-6° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 30 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at an angle of 1°-6° from the horizontal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 32 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein the upper surface of the forward portion of said forefoot section is downwardly offset from the upper surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending transversely of the sole between opposite sides of the sole.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 34 wherein the upper surface of the forward portion of said forefoot section is generally horizontal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the sole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 0°-12°.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 36 wherein said angle of adduction is about 9°.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
95 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off along a line extending transversely of the forefoot section, the included angle between said bend line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section corresponding approximately to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 120°-160°.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 38 wherein said included angle is about 135°.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
42 words
Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off in an area generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head of the foot is adapted to lie.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the sole is formed for supporting the central portion of the bottom of the heel at an elevation approximately 0.6 cm higher than the bottom of the foot at the ball of the foot.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein the central portion of the heel section of the sole is depressed, forming a recess for receiving therein the central portion of the bottom of the heel.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 29 wherein the arch section at the medial side of the sole is elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie, said 0.5-3 cm being measured from the top of the arch section at its side vertically downwardly to said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 centimeters, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 43 particularly adapted for persons about seventeen years of age and older, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 2 cm above said line.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 43 particularly adapted for persons about 10-17 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 1.5 cm above said line.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 43 particularly adapted for persons about 7-10 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 1.0 centimeters above said line.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 43 particularly adapted for persons about 2-7 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 0.5 cm above said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.25 cm on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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Footwear, such as a running shoe, particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the sole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a flat generally horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of the heel and arch sections and the upper foot-supporting surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole; (f) the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section being offset downwardly from the upper surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending between the sides of the sole generally transversely of the sole.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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Footwear, such as a running shoe, particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches, comprising a sole and an upper, the sole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the sole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a flat generally horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of the heel and arch sections and the upper foot-supporting surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the sole; (f) the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section being offset downwardly from the upper surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending between the sides of the sole generally transversely of the sole.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 2°-7° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 49 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 5° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at an angle of 2°-5° from the horizontal.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 51 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at an angle of about 3° from the horizontal.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section is generally horizontal.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the sole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section corresponding approximately to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 13°-33°.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 54 wherein said angle of adduction is about 17°.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off along a line extending transversely of the forefoot section, the included angle between said bend line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section corresponding approximately to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 110°-150°.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 56 wherein said included angle is about 125°.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein said forefoot section of the sole is weakened to bend during toe push-off in an area generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head of the foot is adapted to lie.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein, with the sole of the footwear unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the sole is formed for supporting the central portion of the bottom of the heel at an elevation approximately 0.6 cm higher than the bottom of the foot at the ball of the foot.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein the central portion of the heel section of the sole is depressed, forming a recess for receiving therein the central portion of the bottom of the heel.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 48 wherein the arch section at the medial side of the sole is elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresonding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie, said 0.5-3 cm being measured from the top of the arch section at its medial side vertically downwardly to said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 61 particularly adapted for persons about seventeen years of age and older, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 2 cm above said line.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 61 particularly adapted for persons about 10-17 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 1.5 cm above said line.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 61 particularly adapted for persons about 7-10 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 1.0 cm above said line.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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Footwear as set forth in claim 61 particularly adapted for persons about 2-7 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the sole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of about 0.5 cm above said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.25 cm on impact of the sole during running.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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An insole for placement in footwear, such as a running shoe, on the outer sole of the footwear, the insole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for supporting the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for supporting the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the insole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole; (f) the arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie; (g) the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the outer sole during running.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An insole for placement in footwear, such as a running shoe, on the outer sole of the footwear, the insole having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for supporting the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for supporting the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the insole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole; (f) the arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie; (g) the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the outer sole during running.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about seventeen years of age and older, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 2 cm above said line.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 10-17 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 1.5 cm above said line.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 7-10 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 1.0 cm above said line.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 2-7 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 0.5 cm above said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.25 cm on impact of the shoe during running.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 wherein the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section is offset downwardly from the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending between the sides of the insole generally transversely of the insole.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 71 wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section is generally horizontal.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 71 particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the rear portion of said forefoot section is inclined generally upwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 73 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at a 1°-6° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 74 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 71 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 76 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at a 2°-5° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
30 words
An insole as set forth in claim 77 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 71 particularly adapted for persons having flat feet wherein said shoulder extends from the lateral toward the medial side of the insole along a line, constituting a great toe break line, the included angle between the great toe break line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 120°-160°.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 79 wherein said included angle is about 135°.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 71 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein said shoulder extends from the lateral toward the medial side of the insole along a line, constituting a great toe break line, the included angle between the great toe break line and a line extending from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 110°-150°.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 81 wherein said included angle is about 125°.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for persons having flat feet wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of addution, between a first line extending the length of the insole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 0°-12°.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 83 wherein said angle of adduction is about 9°.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
91 words
An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the insole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 13°-33°.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as set forth in claim 85 wherein said angle of adduction is about 17°.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the insole is formed for supporting the central portion of the bottom of the heel at an elevation approximately 0.6 cm higher than the bottom of the foot at the ball of the foot.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
36 words
An insole as set forth in claim 66 wherein the central portion of the heel section of the insole is depressed, forming a recess for receiving therein the central portion of the bottom of the heel.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the insole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 1°-6° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 89 wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the insole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 66 particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the insole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 2°-7° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
36 words
An insole as set forth in claim 91 wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the insole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 5° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
176 words
An insole for placement in footwear, such as a running shoe, on the outer sole of the footwear, the insole being particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet and having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the insole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole; and (f) the upper foot-supporting surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section being inclined generally upwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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An insole for placement in footwear, such as a running shoe, on the outer sole of the footwear, the insole being particularly adapted for persons having relatively flat feet and having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the insole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a generally flat horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole; and (f) the upper foot-supporting surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section being inclined generally upwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 1°-6° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
33 words
An insole as set forth in claim 94 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
30 words
An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at an angle of 1°-6° from the horizontal.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
30 words
An insole as set forth in claim 96 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at about a 3° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section of the insole is downwardly offset from the upper surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending transversely of the insole between opposite sides of the insole.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 98 wherein said forward portion of the forefoot section is generally horizontal.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 98 wherein said shoulder extends fromn the lateral toward the medial side of the insole along a line, constituting a great toe break line, the included angle between said great toe break line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 120°-160°.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 100 wherein said included angle is about 135°.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
81 words
An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the insole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 0°-12°.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 102 wherein said angle of adduction is about 9°.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
53 words
An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the insole is formed for supporting the central portion of the bottom of the heel at an elevation approximately 0.6 cm higher than the bottom of the foot at the ball of the foot.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein the central portion of the heel section of the insole is depressed, forming a recess for receiving therein the central portion of the bottom of the heel.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 93 wherein the arch section at the medial side of the insole is elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie, said 0.5-3 cm being measured from the top of the arch section at its inner side vertically downwardly to said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the shoe during running.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 106 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about seventeen years of age and older, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 2 cm above said line.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 106 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 10-17 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 1.5 cm above said line.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 106 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 7-10 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 1.0 cm above said line.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 106 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 2-7 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 0.5 cm above said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.25 cm on impact of the outer sole during running.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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An insole for placement in footwear, such as a running shoe, on the outer sole of the footwear, the insole being particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches and having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the insole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a flat generally horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections and the upper foot-supporting surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole; and (f) the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section being offset downwardly from the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending transversely of the insole between opposite sides of the insole.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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An insole for placement in footwear, such as a running shoe, on the outer sole of the footwear, the insole being particularly adapted for persons having feet with relatively high arches and having: (a) a heel section for the bottom of the heel of the foot; (b) an arch section forward of the heel section for the bottom of the arch of the foot; (c) a forefoot section forward of the arch section having a forward portion for the metatarsal heads and toes of the foot and a rear portion for the part of the foot immediately rearward of the metatarsal heads; (d) medial and lateral sides; the insole being so formed that when it is unstressed and disposed on a flat generally horizontal surface: (e) the upper foot-supporting surfaces of said heel and arch sections and the upper foot-supporting surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section are inclined generally downwardly from the medial to the lateral side of the insole; and (f) the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section being offset downwardly from the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section, forming a shoulder extending transversely of the insole between opposite sides of the insole.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein the upper surface of the heel section of the insole is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at a 2°-7° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 112 wherein the upper surface of said heel section is inclined for supporting the bottom of the heel at about a 5° angle from the horizontal.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein the upper surface of said rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at an angle of 2°-5° from the horizontal.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 114 wherein the upper surface of the rear portion of the forefoot section is inclined at an angle of about 3° from the horizontal.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the upper surface of said forward portion of the forefoot section is generally horizontal.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein the included angle, constituting the angle of adduction, between a first line extending the length of the insole on the central longitudinal axis of said heel section, and a second line extending from about the midpoint of said first line to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, is from 13°-33°.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 117 wherein said angle of adduction is about 17°.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
88 words
An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein said shoulder extends along a line, constituting a great toe break line, the included angle between said great toe break line and a line extending generally from the point at which the central longitudinal axis of said heel section intersects the rearward edge of the heel section to an area on the front edge of said forefoot section generally corresponding to the area at which the outer end of the second toe is adapted to lie, being from 110°-150°.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
15 words
An insole as set forth in claim 119 wherein said included angle is about 125°.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
51 words
An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein, with the insole unstressed and disposed on said horizontal surface, the insole is formed for supporting the central bottom portion of the heel at an elevation approximately 0.6 cm higher than the bottom of the foot at the ball of the foot.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
36 words
An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein the central portion of the heel section of the insole is depressed, forming a recess for receiving therein the central portion of the bottom of the heel.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 111 wherein the arch section at the medial side of the insole is elevated in relation to the forefoot section for supporting the bottom of the arch of the foot at an elevation of from 0.5-3 cm above a line which, as viewed from the medial side of the shoe, extends between the upper foot-supporting surface of the heel section and an area on the upper surface of the forward portion of the forefoot section generally corresponding to the area on which the first metatarsal head is adapted to lie, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.5 cm, as measured vertically downwardly from the top of the arch section, on impact of the outer sole during running.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 123 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about seventeen years of age and older, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 2 cm above said line.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 123 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 10-17 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 1.5 cm above said line.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
51 words
An insole as set forth in claim 123 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 7-10 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 1.0 cm above said line.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
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An insole as set forth in claim 123 particularly adapted for placement in footwear sized to fit persons about 2-7 years old, said arch section at the medial side of the insole being elevated for supporting the bottom of the foot at an elevation of about 0.5 cm above said line, the arch section being compressible at its medial side in relation to said line no more than about 0.25 cm on impact of the outer sole during running.
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