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Excessive pronation correcting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-05
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2003-07-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a pronation correcting device designed to provide three important functions to correct excessive pronation and eliminate the adverse affects thereof. The wedge comprises a substantially flat cushion portion, a wedge cushion portion and a horseshoe shaped cushion portion. The device provides heel lift, outward heel rotation and stabilization of the heel.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G. Jesinsky, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:34
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B21/00; A43B21/24; A43B21/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a substantially flat cushion member; a wedge shaped cushion member secured to and below said substantially flat cushion member which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear to the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear; and a horseshoe-shaped cushion member secured to and below said wedge shaped cushion member, the bight of said horseshoe-shaped cushion member being positioned adjacent to the rear of the footwear and the legs of said horseshoe-shaped member extending in a direction from the rear of the footwear towards the front of the footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said horseshoe-shaped cushion member receiving a lower portion of said wedge shaped cushion member in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a substantially flat cushion member; a wedge shaped cushion member secured to and below said substantially flat cushion member which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear to the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear; and a horseshoe-shaped cushion member secured to and below said wedge shaped cushion member, the bight of said horseshoe-shaped cushion member being positioned adjacent to the rear of the footwear and the legs of said horseshoe-shaped member extending in a direction from the rear of the footwear towards the front of the footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said horseshoe-shaped cushion member receiving a lower portion of said wedge shaped cushion member in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pronation correcting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the perimeter of said horseshoe-shaped member substantially coincides with the periphery of said substantially flat cushion member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A pronation correcting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the thickest portion of said wedge shaped member coincides with the medial edge of said substantially flat cushion member and the thinnest portion of said wedge member extends to a point between the medial edge and the lateral edge of said substantially flat cushion member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
156 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a substantially smooth foot contacting portion which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear to the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear; and a footwear contacting portion having a substantially U-shaped surface of contact, the bight of said U-shaped surface being positioned adjacent to the rear of said footwear and the legs of said U-shaped surface extending in a direction from the rear of said footwear toward the front of said footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said footwear contacting portion permitting deformation of said foot contacting portion into said open area in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a substantially smooth foot contacting portion which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear to the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear; and a footwear contacting portion having a substantially U-shaped surface of contact, the bight of said U-shaped surface being positioned adjacent to the rear of said footwear and the legs of said U-shaped surface extending in a direction from the rear of said footwear toward the front of said footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said footwear contacting portion permitting deformation of said foot contacting portion into said open area in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
156 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a one piece molded member configured to have a substantially smooth upper surface which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear towards the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear, a U-shaped lower surface, the bight of which, when said device is positioned in footwear, is adjacent to the rear of the footwear and the legs of said U-shaped surface extend in a direction from the rear of the footwear towards the front of the footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said U-shaped surface permitting deformation of said member into said open area in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
156 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a one piece molded member configured to have a substantially smooth upper surface which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear towards the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear, a U-shaped lower surface, the bight of which, when said device is positioned in footwear, is adjacent to the rear of the footwear and the legs of said U-shaped surface extend in a direction from the rear of the footwear towards the front of the footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said U-shaped surface permitting deformation of said member into said open area in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a smooth wedge shaped cushion member which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear to the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear; and a horseshoe-shaped cushion member secured to and below said wedge shaped cushion member, the bight of said horseshoe shaped cushion member being positioned adjacent to the rear of the footwear and the legs of said horseshoe-shaped cushion extending in a direction from rear of said footwear towards the front of said footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said horseshoe-shaped cushion member receiving a lower portion of said wedge shaped cushion member in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
A pronation correcting device for lifting, rotating and stabilizing the heel, comprising: a smooth wedge shaped cushion member which, when said device is positioned in footwear, slopes downwardly in a direction from the rear of the footwear to the front of the footwear and in a direction from the medial side of the footwear to the lateral side of the footwear; and a horseshoe-shaped cushion member secured to and below said wedge shaped cushion member, the bight of said horseshoe shaped cushion member being positioned adjacent to the rear of the footwear and the legs of said horseshoe-shaped cushion extending in a direction from rear of said footwear towards the front of said footwear, an open area defined by said bight and legs of said horseshoe-shaped cushion member receiving a lower portion of said wedge shaped cushion member in response to an application of weight on said pronation correcting device thereby stabilizing the heel while correcting excessive pronation.
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