Stimulation Shoe For the Proper Development of the Plantar Arches

Abstract

A children's shoe ( 1 ) for the stimulation of the plantar arches to the ends of the prevention or cure of flat foot, comprising a cushion-shaped element ( 6 ) having a sandwich-shaped construction, extending in correspondence of the internal portion ( 4 ) of the sole ( 3 ) of the shoe ( 1 ) and exhibiting a substantial elastic deformability during a subject's walking cycle.

1 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A stimulation shoe for the proper development of the plantar arches in order to prevent or cure flat foot, comprising a cushion element, extending at least at an internal top portion of the sole of the shoe facing the foot plant, said internal portion being apt to supportably receive the foot portion corresponding to the plantar arches, and having a substantial elastic deformability during the subject's walking cycle, wherein said cushion element has a substantially sandwich-shaped structure with an intermediate layer comprising particles of irregular shape. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushion element extends substantially along the entire extension of the sole of the shoe itself. 
     
     
         21 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushion element is formed by two external layers, at least one of which comprising rubber,y the intermediate layer being interposed between said external layers. 
     
     
         22 . The shoe according to  claim 21 , wherein said intermediate layer comprises a rubber mix. 
     
     
         23 . The shoe according to  claim 21 , wherein the rubber forming said external layers and/or said mix is para rubber. 
     
     
         24 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , wherein said intermediate layer comprises a silicone mix. 
     
     
         25 . The shoe according to  claim 22 , wherein said rubber mix comprises rubber particles having an average size of about 1 mm. 
     
     
         26 . The shoe according to  claim 21 , wherein said intermediate layer comprises a silicone mix comprising silicone particles having an average size comprised in a range of about 1.5-2.0 mm. 
     
     
         27 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushion element is removable. 
     
     
         28 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushion element has a thickness comprised in a range of about 8-10 mm. 
     
     
         29 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , the vamp of which has a substantial elastic deformability during the subject's walking cycle. 
     
     
         30 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , the vamp of which is made of leather. 
     
     
         31 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , having a seat, obtained in its own sole, that receives said cushion element. 
     
     
         32 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , the sole of which is made of an elastically deformable material. 
     
     
         33 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , the sole of which is made of rubber. 
     
     
         34 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , which is a children's shoe. 
     
     
         35 . The shoe according to  claim 19 , wherein said cushion element comprises a plurality of elevations. 
     
     
         36 . The shoe according to  claim 35 , wherein said elevations are delimited by peripheral seams.