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Method of making a combined heel positioner and arch support for the foot
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-14
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A method of making an insole having a heel positioner and an arch support, in which the positioning support for the heel is made in situ, in one discrete section of the foot support, and the arch support is then made, in situ, in a second discrete section. The first discrete section is made at the heel portion of the foot, in a manner so as to stabilize the plantar surface of the heel section of the foot under the cancaneous bone. This is for the purpose of eliminating, reducing or minimizing the rotation forces applied to the heel section of the foot by the weight of the body, which would normally tend to produce a pes valgus (outward bending) or a pes varus (inward bending) condition, as well as stabilizing the anterior - posterior position of the leg in its function of bearing body weight. Once the heel stabilizer section has been formed, in situ, a discrete arch support section is then provided, in situ, for the arch portions of the foot so that the body weight will not tend to place strain upon the inner structures of the foot (bone joints, tendons, muscles, and related tissues), in the arch sections which connect the heel to the second part of the foot that support the body weight (i.e., the ball of the foot).
Inventors
- 👤 Alex Weisberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:58
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/28; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
The method of forming a molded arch support insert insole for footwear comprising: introducing a first quantity of room-temperature-curing polymer composition into a first flexible, impervious, pocket member, said first pocket member corresponding to a heel portion of said insole; positioning a heel of a person on said first pocket member while allowing said first quantity to cure, to form a heel positioning support portion of said insole; then introducing a second quantity of said composition into a second flexible, impervious pocket member corresponding to an arch support portion of said insole; curing said second quantity of said composition, while pressing a portion of a foot of said person on said second pocket member and while positioning a heel of said foot on said heel positioning support portion of said insole, to mold said second quantity of said composition to the shape of adjacent portions of said foot, said first and second pocket members being connected at least during the curing of said second quantity of said composition, thereby forming said molded arch support insert insole.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
The method of forming a molded arch support insert insole for footwear comprising: introducing a first quantity of room-temperature-curing polymer composition into a first flexible, impervious, pocket member, said first pocket member corresponding to a heel portion of said insole; positioning a heel of a person on said first pocket member while allowing said first quantity to cure, to form a heel positioning support portion of said insole; then introducing a second quantity of said composition into a second flexible, impervious pocket member corresponding to an arch support portion of said insole; curing said second quantity of said composition, while pressing a portion of a foot of said person on said second pocket member and while positioning a heel of said foot on said heel positioning support portion of said insole, to mold said second quantity of said composition to the shape of adjacent portions of said foot, said first and second pocket members being connected at least during the curing of said second quantity of said composition, thereby forming said molded arch support insert insole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heel positioning support portion is held in a predetermined position during molding of said heel positioning support portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein just prior to the molding of the said heel positioning support portion and said arch support portion, air is removed from each of said support portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the molding in situ, of said arch support insole, is performed with said person in a standing position and body weight distributed between both feet of said person.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the molding, in situ, of said heel positioning support portion is performed with the foot of said person being placed in a predetermined position for corrective purposes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the molding, in situ, of said arch support insole is performed with the foot of said person being placed in a predetermined position for corrective purposes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a predetermined amount of molding composition is employed to mold said heel positioning support portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein an excess of molding composition is employed to mold said arch support portion and said excess molding composition is expelled from said arch support portion prior to the curing of said molding composition therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heel positioning support portion includes a heel stiffening member for equalizing distribution of molding compound in said heel positioning support portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said heel stiffening member is removed after completion of the molding of said heel positioning support portion.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
The method of forming an arch support insole for footwear comprising: introducing room-temperature-curing polymer composition in a first pocket portion of an impervious envelope having plural pockets, placing a heel of a person on said first pocket portion and only placing part of his weight on said heel; curing said polymer to form a heel positioning support member; then introducing a further portion of said polymer in a second pocket portion of said envelope; pressing a foot of said person on said envelope while positioning said foot on said heel positioning support member, the foot also being placed in a predetermined position for corrective purposes, and curing said further portion of polymer to form said insole support member during said pressing.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
The method of forming an arch support insole for footwear comprising: introducing room-temperature-curing polymer composition in a first pocket portion of an impervious envelope having plural pockets, placing a heel of a person on said first pocket portion and only placing part of his weight on said heel; curing said polymer to form a heel positioning support member; then introducing a further portion of said polymer in a second pocket portion of said envelope; pressing a foot of said person on said envelope while positioning said foot on said heel positioning support member, the foot also being placed in a predetermined position for corrective purposes, and curing said further portion of polymer to form said insole support member during said pressing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein a predetermined amount of molding composition is employed to mold said heel positioning support portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 11 wherein an excess of molding composition is employed to mold said second pocket portion and said excess molding composition is expelled from said arch support member prior to the curing of said molding composition therein.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-12 | 1984-04-12 | 1984-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-12 | 1988-04-12 | 1988-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |