US4896441A
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Removable innersole for footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-16
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A removable innersole for footwear is provided on the surface which is intended to be the underside, resting on the internal surface of the shoe, with a plurality of elements (1) made of elastic material. These elements are arranged preferably in transversal rows and may have different transversal dimensions, different height and different hardness in the different parts of the innersole. The new innersole permits to achieve a better distribution in the weight of the user along the entire surface of the inner sole.
Inventors
- 👤 Riccardo Galasso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:16
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/1405; A43B7/1415; A43B17/00; A43B17/02; A43B7/142; A43B7/1425; A43B7/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A removable inner sole for footwear of the shape of the internal part of the shoe within which it is intended to be inserted, said inner sole having on the surface to be arranged at the bottom a plurality of solid elements (1), said elements protruding vertically towards the exterior and wherein in the area corresponding to the heel of the foot said elements (1) are arranged to form a circular structure (6) formed by a plurality of elements (6') of greater transversal dimensions disposed along the lateral borders and in the interior of a square structure, and a plurality of elements (6") of smaller transversal dimensions are interposed between said elements (6') and said elements (6") surround said elements (6'), and wherein said elements (1) are grouped in at least three groups of different hardness, said groups being arranged respectively according to the degree of hardness corresponding to the rear zone (3), corresponding to the intermediate zone (4) and corresponding to the front zone (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A removable inner sole for footwear of the shape of the internal part of the shoe within which it is intended to be inserted, said inner sole having on the surface to be arranged at the bottom a plurality of solid elements (1), said elements protruding vertically towards the exterior and wherein in the area corresponding to the heel of the foot said elements (1) are arranged to form a circular structure (6) formed by a plurality of elements (6') of greater transversal dimensions disposed along the lateral borders and in the interior of a square structure, and a plurality of elements (6") of smaller transversal dimensions are interposed between said elements (6') and said elements (6") surround said elements (6'), and wherein said elements (1) are grouped in at least three groups of different hardness, said groups being arranged respectively according to the degree of hardness corresponding to the rear zone (3), corresponding to the intermediate zone (4) and corresponding to the front zone (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The inner sole according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of elements (1') are placed in the rear portion of the inner sole along the external border, said elements being joined among themselves by segments (2) arranged perpendicularly with respect to the surface of said inner sole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The inner sole according to claim 1 wherein in the space between a plurality of adjacent elements (1) a silicone material is injected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
A removable inner sole for footwear of the shape of the internal part of the shoe within which it is intended to be inserted, said inner sole having on the surface to be arranged at the bottom a plurality of hollow elements (1), said elements protruding vertically towards the exterior and wherein in the area corresponding to the heel of the foot said elements (1) are arranged to form a circular structure (6) formed by a plurality of elements (6') of greater transversal dimensions disposed along the lateral borders and in the interior of a square structure, and a plurality of elements (6") of smaller transversal dimensions are interposed between said elements (6') and said elements (6") surround said elements (6'), and wherein said elements (1) are grouped in at least three groups of different hardness, said groups being arranged respectively according to the degree of hardness corresponding to the rear zone (3), corresponding to the intermediate zone (4) and corresponding to the front zone (5).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
166 words
A removable inner sole for footwear of the shape of the internal part of the shoe within which it is intended to be inserted, said inner sole having on the surface to be arranged at the bottom a plurality of hollow elements (1), said elements protruding vertically towards the exterior and wherein in the area corresponding to the heel of the foot said elements (1) are arranged to form a circular structure (6) formed by a plurality of elements (6') of greater transversal dimensions disposed along the lateral borders and in the interior of a square structure, and a plurality of elements (6") of smaller transversal dimensions are interposed between said elements (6') and said elements (6") surround said elements (6'), and wherein said elements (1) are grouped in at least three groups of different hardness, said groups being arranged respectively according to the degree of hardness corresponding to the rear zone (3), corresponding to the intermediate zone (4) and corresponding to the front zone (5).
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