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Footwear with therapeutic pad
Assignee: Vesture Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-01
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic pad is used in footwear which has a liquid absorbent to prevent liquid leakage in the event the sealed envelope of the pad is ruptured. The footwear includes a pair of compartments which substantially surround the foot cavity for receiving the therapeutic pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron C. Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0003; A61F2007/0095; A61F2007/0201; A61F2007/0203; A61F2007/0206; A61F2007/0207; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0231; A61F2007/0242; A61F2007/0244; A61F2007/026; A61F7/10; A61H; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/02; A61H2201/0207; A61H2201/0214; A61H2201/0221; A61H2201/0242; A61H2201/025; A61H2201/0257; A61H2201/0292; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/165; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/12; A61H23/00; A61H23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Footwear with a therapeutic pad, comprising: (a) a sole; (b) an upper portion connected to said sole to form a foot cavity therebetween, said upper portion including a toe area; (c) a tongue joined to said upper portion in the toe area to form a therapeutic pad compartment between said tongue and said upper portion; and (d) a microwavable, liquid-filled therapeutic pad removably positioned within the therapeutic pad compartment above said tongue proximate the toe area and extending substantially throughout the toe area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Footwear with a therapeutic pad, comprising: (a) a sole; (b) an upper portion connected to said sole to form a foot cavity therebetween, said upper portion including a toe area; (c) a tongue joined to said upper portion in the toe area to form a therapeutic pad compartment between said tongue and said upper portion; and (d) a microwavable, liquid-filled therapeutic pad removably positioned within the therapeutic pad compartment above said tongue proximate the toe area and extending substantially throughout the toe area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The footwear as defined in claim 1, wherein said therapeutic pad comprises: (a) a sealed flexible plastic envelope containing a liquid; (b) means for absorbing liquid compressed within said envelope; and (c) a water impervious covering around said envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The footwear as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion includes a cuff.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The footwear as defined in claim 1, wherein said therapeutic pad has a tapered end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The footwear as defined in claim 1, wherein said therapeutic pad has a temperature indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The footwear as defined in claim 1, wherein said sole, said upper portion, and said tongue have a lambs wool outer surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
Footwear with a therapeutic pad, comprising: (a) footwear having a therapeutic pad compartment; (b) a microwavable, liquid-filled therapeutic pad positioned within said compartment, said pad having: a sealed flexible plastic envelope containing a liquid, means for absorbing liquid compressed within said envelope, and a water impervious covering around said envelope; (c) a sole; (d) an upper portion connected to said sole to form a foot cavity therebetween, said upper portion including a toe area; and (e) a tongue joined to said upper portion in the toe area to form said therapeutic pad compartment between said tongue and said upper portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
Footwear with a therapeutic pad, comprising: (a) footwear having a therapeutic pad compartment; (b) a microwavable, liquid-filled therapeutic pad positioned within said compartment, said pad having: a sealed flexible plastic envelope containing a liquid, means for absorbing liquid compressed within said envelope, and a water impervious covering around said envelope; (c) a sole; (d) an upper portion connected to said sole to form a foot cavity therebetween, said upper portion including a toe area; and (e) a tongue joined to said upper portion in the toe area to form said therapeutic pad compartment between said tongue and said upper portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The footwear as defined in claim 7, wherein said liquid absorbing means comprises a sponge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The footwear as defined in claim 7, wherein said upper portion includes a cuff.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The footwear as defined in claim 7, wherein said therapeutic pad has a tapered end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The footwear as defined in claim 7, wherein said therapeutic pad has a temperature indicator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The footwear as defined in claim 7, wherein said sole, said upper portion, and said tongue have a lambs wool-like outer surface.
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