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Insole
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-07
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2006-07-07
Abstract
Abstract An insole (10) exhibits on its upper side facing the sole of the foot, in the region of the foot's reflex zones, flat, somewhat lenticular softly resilient massaging cushions (3,4,5,6,7,8), made of latex rubber for example, corresponding in contour and extent to the respective reflex zone to be stimulated.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Mauch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/1405; A43B7/1415; A43B7/1425; A43B13/00; A43B13/38; A43B13/40; A43B17/00; A43B7/1435; A43B7/144; A43B7/1445; A43B7/145; A43B7/1455; A43B7/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An insole comprising a yielding base sole corresponding to the contour of a foot having reflex zones, and further having yielding cushions in the region of the reflex zones on an upperside facing the sole of the foot, and a yielding cover sole which adapts itself to the cushions and covers substantially the total surface of the base sole, the base sole comprising a material having a hardness of 30° to 35° Shore A and a specific weight of 0.12-0.20 g/cm 3 , the cushions comprising a rubber resilient foam material having a hardness of 12° to 30°, Shore A and a specific weight of 0.15 to 0.60 g/cm 3 , the height of the cushions in the center in an unloaded state being 10% to 20% of a cushion central diameter, the cover sole comprising a material having a hardness of 55° to 70° Shore A and a specific weight of 1.10 to 1.40 g/cm 3 , and having a uniform relief formed by burls or ribs, small in proportion to the length and width of the insole and positioned closely juxtaposed, forming an interrupted support surface for the foot on at least a partial surface of the upperside of the insole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An insole comprising a yielding base sole corresponding to the contour of a foot having reflex zones, and further having yielding cushions in the region of the reflex zones on an upperside facing the sole of the foot, and a yielding cover sole which adapts itself to the cushions and covers substantially the total surface of the base sole, the base sole comprising a material having a hardness of 30° to 35° Shore A and a specific weight of 0.12-0.20 g/cm 3 , the cushions comprising a rubber resilient foam material having a hardness of 12° to 30°, Shore A and a specific weight of 0.15 to 0.60 g/cm 3 , the height of the cushions in the center in an unloaded state being 10% to 20% of a cushion central diameter, the cover sole comprising a material having a hardness of 55° to 70° Shore A and a specific weight of 1.10 to 1.40 g/cm 3 , and having a uniform relief formed by burls or ribs, small in proportion to the length and width of the insole and positioned closely juxtaposed, forming an interrupted support surface for the foot on at least a partial surface of the upperside of the insole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An insole as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cushions consist of latex rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cushions are attached to the base sole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as claimed in claim 1, where the cushions are integral with the base sole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An insole as defined in claim 1, wherein the cushions are formed with a plurality of cover sole layers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
An insole system which comprises groups of insoles as claimed in claim 1; said groups of insoles exhibiting cushions which influence reflex zones known to be associated with relevant organs of the human body; each said group of insoles having differently located cushions associated with reflex zones of different organs of the human body.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
227 words
A method of constructiong an insole for massaging a foot's reflex zones which comprises: (a) forming a base sole; (b) forming yielding cushions on an upperside of the base sole facing the sole of a foot in the region of a foot's reflex zones; (c) substantially covering the yielding cushions with a yielding cover sole which adapts to the cushions and substantially covers the total surface of the base sole, including forming the base sole of a material having a hardness of about 30° to 35° Shore A and a specific weight of about 0.12-0.20 g/cm 3 ; forming the cushions of a rubber resilient foam material having a hardness of about 12° to 30° Shore A and a specific weight of about 0.15 to 0.60 g/cm 3 , the height of the cushions in the center in an unloaded state being about 10% to 20% of a cushion central diameter; and forming the cover sole of a material having a hardness of about 55° to 70° Shore A and a specific weight of about 1.10 to 1.40 g/cm 3 , and a uniform relief formed with burls or ribs, small in proportion to the length and width of the base sole and positioned closely juxtaposed, forming an interrupted support surface for the foot on at least a partial surface of the upperside of the base sole.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
227 words
A method of constructiong an insole for massaging a foot's reflex zones which comprises: (a) forming a base sole; (b) forming yielding cushions on an upperside of the base sole facing the sole of a foot in the region of a foot's reflex zones; (c) substantially covering the yielding cushions with a yielding cover sole which adapts to the cushions and substantially covers the total surface of the base sole, including forming the base sole of a material having a hardness of about 30° to 35° Shore A and a specific weight of about 0.12-0.20 g/cm 3 ; forming the cushions of a rubber resilient foam material having a hardness of about 12° to 30° Shore A and a specific weight of about 0.15 to 0.60 g/cm 3 , the height of the cushions in the center in an unloaded state being about 10% to 20% of a cushion central diameter; and forming the cover sole of a material having a hardness of about 55° to 70° Shore A and a specific weight of about 1.10 to 1.40 g/cm 3 , and a uniform relief formed with burls or ribs, small in proportion to the length and width of the base sole and positioned closely juxtaposed, forming an interrupted support surface for the foot on at least a partial surface of the upperside of the base sole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the cushions are comprised of latex rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the cushions are attached to the base sole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the cushions are integrated with the base sole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the cushions are formed of a plurality of cover sole layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
An insole for massaging foot reflex zones, comprising: (a) an elastically yielding base sole having a form corresponding to a contour of a foot, (b) elastically yielding elevations on an upper side of the base sole associated with the contour of reflex zones of the foot, the elevations being softer than the base sole and having circumferential contours substantially corresponding to contours of the reflex zones to be massaged, (c) a cover sole covering the base sole and the elevations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
An insole for massaging foot reflex zones, comprising: (a) an elastically yielding base sole having a form corresponding to a contour of a foot, (b) elastically yielding elevations on an upper side of the base sole associated with the contour of reflex zones of the foot, the elevations being softer than the base sole and having circumferential contours substantially corresponding to contours of the reflex zones to be massaged, (c) a cover sole covering the base sole and the elevations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as claimed in claim 12, wherein the elevations are attached to the base sole.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insole as claimed in claim 12, wherein the elevations are integral with the base sole.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
An insole as defined in claim 12, wherein the elevations are formed with a plurality of cover sole layers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
An insole system which comprises groups of insoles as claimed in claim 12; said groups of insoles exhibiting cushions which influence reflex zones known to be associated with relevant organs of the human body; each said group of insoles having differently located cushions associated with reflex zones of different organs of the human body.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for massaging foot reflex zones, comprising: (a) forming an elastically yielding base sole corresponding to a contour of a foot, (b) forming elastically yielding elevations on the upper side of the base sole associated with the contour of the reflex zones of the foot, said elevations being softer than the base sole and having circumferential contours substantially corresponding to the contours of the reflex zones to be massaged, (c) covering the base sole and the elevations with a cover sole, and (d) placing the formed cover sole and base sole in a shoe of a wearer.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for massaging foot reflex zones, comprising: (a) forming an elastically yielding base sole corresponding to a contour of a foot, (b) forming elastically yielding elevations on the upper side of the base sole associated with the contour of the reflex zones of the foot, said elevations being softer than the base sole and having circumferential contours substantially corresponding to the contours of the reflex zones to be massaged, (c) covering the base sole and the elevations with a cover sole, and (d) placing the formed cover sole and base sole in a shoe of a wearer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the elevations are comprised of latex rubber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17, including attaching the elevations to the base sole.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17, including integrating the elevations with the base sole.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 17, including forming the elevations of a plurality of cover sole layers.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of constructing an insole system which comprises: providing groups of insoles which exhibit cushions which influence reflex zones known to be associated with relevant organs of the human body, each said group of insoles having differently located cushions associated with reflex zones of different organs of the human body.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of constructing an insole system which comprises: providing groups of insoles which exhibit cushions which influence reflex zones known to be associated with relevant organs of the human body, each said group of insoles having differently located cushions associated with reflex zones of different organs of the human body.
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