US4541184A
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Insole
Assignee: SPECTRUM SPORTS Inc AN OH CORP
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Filing: 1983-10-13
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Granted: 1985-09-17
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Expires: 2003-10-13
Abstract
Abstract An insole includes an abrasion-resistant fabric top covering adhered to a layer of molded modified dense polyurethane contoured to provide maximum shock absorption under those areas of the foot most subject to impact loading and a minimum thickness of polyurethane under the remaining portions of the foot. In addition, a series of grooves extending primarily parallel to the axis of the foot are formed in the lowermost surface of the shock absorbing polyurethane. These grooves provide volume into which the polyurethane may deform during impact, thereby enhancing the shock absorbing qualities of the material.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth B. Leighton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:26
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/1405; A43B7/1415; A43B7/144; A43B17/00; A43B17/02; A43B7/1445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An insole comprising an uppermost layer of abrasion-resistant material and a lower layer of shock absorbing compressible elastomeric material, said lower layer including a wedge-shaped pad under the heel, a thickened pad under the metatarsal region, a portion of uniform thickness between said wedge-shaped heel pad and said metatarsal pad and a region of uniform thickness from the metatarsal region forward.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An insole comprising an uppermost layer of abrasion-resistant material and a lower layer of shock absorbing compressible elastomeric material, said lower layer including a wedge-shaped pad under the heel, a thickened pad under the metatarsal region, a portion of uniform thickness between said wedge-shaped heel pad and said metatarsal pad and a region of uniform thickness from the metatarsal region forward.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The insole of claim 1 wherein said shock absorbing material is a modified dense polyurethane which is flexible and non-cellular, has an essentially linear structure containing unsatisfied hydroxyl groups, has a compression set of less than 15%, an elongation at break of at least 500% and a recovery which is delayed after compression by at least 0.7 seconds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insole of claim 2 wherein said wedge-shaped heel pad is bounded by an inclined surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The insole of claim 2 wherein said metatarsal pad is bounded by an inclined region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The insole of claim 2 further including a plurality of recesses formed in the lower surface thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insole of claim 5 wherein said recesses have a semicircular cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The insole of claim 5 wherein said recesses are elongated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The insole of claim 5 wherein said recesses are elongated in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the foot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The insole of claim 5 wherein said wedge-shaped pad and thickened pad each have formed therein a plurality of said recesses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
An insole comprising an uppermost layer of abrasion-resistant material and a lower layer of shock absorbing compressible elastomeric material, said lower layer having integral thickened pads respectively under the heel and the metatarsal region, and a relatively smaller uniform thickness under the remainder of the foot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
An insole comprising an uppermost layer of abrasion-resistant material and a lower layer of shock absorbing compressible elastomeric material, said lower layer having integral thickened pads respectively under the heel and the metatarsal region, and a relatively smaller uniform thickness under the remainder of the foot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The insole of claim 10 wherein said shock abosorbing material is a modified dense polyurethane which is flexible and non-cellular, has an essentially linear structure containing unsatisfied hydroxyl groups, has a compression set of less than 15%, an elongation at break of at least 500% and a recovery which is delayed after compression by at least 0.7 seconds.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The insole of claim 10 further including a plurality of recesses formed in the lower surface thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insole of claim 12 wherein said recesses have a semi-circular cross section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The insole of claim 12 wherein said recesses are elongated.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The insole of claim 12 wherein said recesses are elongated in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the foot.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The insole of claim 12 wherein said thickened pads each have formed therein a plurality of said recesses.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The insole of claim 10 wherein said thickened pads are each bounded by a respective inclined surface.
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