US4685224A
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Insole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-12
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2005-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A foam latex insole includes a number of ribs on its undersurface. The ribs face the top-sole of a shoe when the insole is placed therein, and are formed of foam latex which is closed-pored and somewhat firmer than the foam latex which forms the continuous part of the insole. The ribs can be straight, curved or sharply bent, and form a labyrinth of ventilation channels between the top-sole of the shoe and the underside of the foot. The arrangement of the rib is such that a pumping effect is developed in response to pressure changes on the insole which promotes the exchange of air within the shoe to maintain a suitable environment for the feet.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Anger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:49
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B17/00; A43B17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An insole comprising a continuous portion of substantially uniform thickness having formed on the underside thereof a plurality of projecting ribs arranged so as to oppose bending of said continuous portion, said ribs being uniformly spaced from and at angles to one another and arranged so as to form a labyrinth-like, non-straight, continuous air conveying channel between said continuous portion and the top-sole of a shoe when said insole is positioned within the shoe, said channel being open at the edges of said continuous portion and said ribs pumping air through said channel and past the edges of said continuous portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An insole comprising a continuous portion of substantially uniform thickness having formed on the underside thereof a plurality of projecting ribs arranged so as to oppose bending of said continuous portion, said ribs being uniformly spaced from and at angles to one another and arranged so as to form a labyrinth-like, non-straight, continuous air conveying channel between said continuous portion and the top-sole of a shoe when said insole is positioned within the shoe, said channel being open at the edges of said continuous portion and said ribs pumping air through said channel and past the edges of said continuous portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An insole is defined in claim 1 wherein said ribs cover between 35% and 55% of said undersurface of said continuous portion and said air channel are formed between said ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An insole as defined in claim 2 wherein the height of each of said ribs is substantially equal to the thickness of said continuous portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An insole as defined in claim 3 wherein said ribs are uniformly spaced from one another and are arranged such that said channel is non-straight and that bending of said continuous portion along said channel is opposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as defined in claim 4 wherein said ribs are arranged in a herringbone pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An insole as defined in claim 4 wherein said angles are substantially right angles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An insole as defined in claim 6, wherein said ribs are closed-pored whereby said channel is present when said insole is loaded under the full weight of the wearer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An insole as defined in claim 1 wherein the height of each of said ribs is substantially equal to the thickness of said continuous portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
An insole as defined in claim 8 wherein said ribs are uniformly spaced from one another and are arranged such that said channel is non-straight and that bending of said continuous portion along said channel is opposed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as defined in claim 9 wherein said ribs are arranged in a herringbone pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An insole as defined in claim 9 wherein said angles are substantially right angles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as defined in claim 1 wherein said ribs are arranged in a herringbone pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
An insole as defined in claim 1 wherein said angles are substantially right angles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An insole as defined in claim 1, wherein said ribs are closed-pored whereby said channel is present when said insole is loaded under the full weight of the wearer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
An insole as defined in claim 1, wherein said ribs are closed-pored whereby said channel is present when said insole is loaded under the full weight of the wearer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
An insole comprising a continuous portion of substantially uniform thickness having formed on the underside thereof a plurality of projecting ribs arranged at substantially right angles to one another and so as to form a labyrinth-like continuous air conveying channel between said continuous portion and the top-sole of a shoe when said insole is positioned within the shoe, said channel being open at the edges of said continuous portion and said ribs pumping air through said channel and past the edges of said continuous portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
An insole comprising a continuous portion of substantially uniform thickness having formed on the underside thereof a plurality of projecting ribs arranged at substantially right angles to one another and so as to form a labyrinth-like continuous air conveying channel between said continuous portion and the top-sole of a shoe when said insole is positioned within the shoe, said channel being open at the edges of said continuous portion and said ribs pumping air through said channel and past the edges of said continuous portion.
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