US2010146816A1PendingUtilityA1

Footwear insole for high heel shoes

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Assignee: SCHERING PLOUGH HEALTHCAREPriority: Dec 12, 2008Filed: Dec 12, 2008Published: Jun 17, 2010
Est. expiryDec 12, 2028(~2.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jane M. CappaertHarold A. HowlettPhilip C. YangCharles E. Lundy
A43B 13/38A43B 17/026A43B 7/142A43B 7/22A43B 7/141
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Abstract

Disclosed is a footwear insole for increasing comfort in high heel shoes by providing a base layer extending from a heel to a forefoot of a foot, and a raised portion prominent from the top of the base layer and situated substantially under an arch of the foot, in which the raised portion is configured to increase support of the plantar fascia of the foot.

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1 . A removable insole for high heel shoes, comprising:
 a base layer comprising a heel region, an arch region and a forefoot region;   and a raised portion substantially in the arch region configured to support the plantar fascia of a foot when the foot is inserted in a high heel shoe in contact with the insole.   
     
     
         2 . The insole of  claim 1  wherein the raised portion is configured to support the plantar fascia distal to the calcaneus of the foot. 
     
     
         3 . The insole of  claim 1  wherein the raised portion is configured substantially centrally between the medial and lateral arch of a foot when the foot is in contact with the insole. 
     
     
         4 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the insole is a non-planar structure. 
     
     
         5 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         6 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer comprises an SEBS gel. 
     
     
         7 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         8 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion comprises SEBS gel. 
     
     
         9 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion comprises a material having a softer durometer than the base layer. 
     
     
         10 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer between about 58 and about 74. 
     
     
         11 . The insole of  claim 10 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer of about 66. 
     
     
         12 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer between about 22 to about 38 
     
     
         13 . The insole of  claim 12 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer of about 30. 
     
     
         14 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion is configured to lengthen the heel platform of the shoe. 
     
     
         15 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the base layer includes an indent in the heel region. 
     
     
         16 . A high heel shoe comprising an insole comprising:
 a base layer comprising a heel region, an arch region and a forefoot region;   and a raised portion substantially in the arch region configured to support the plantar fascia of a foot when the foot is inserted in a high heel shoe.   
     
     
         17 . The high heel shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the insole is a removable insole. 
     
     
         18 . The high heel shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the insole is integrated into the shoe. 
     
     
         19 . A method for increasing comfort in high heel shoes, the method comprising incorporating in the high heel shoe an insole comprising a base layer comprising a heel region, an arch region and a forefoot region and a raised portion substantially in the arch region configured to support the plantar fascia of a foot when the foot is inserted in a high heel shoe. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the insole is a removable insole. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the insole is integrated into the shoe. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the base layer comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the base layer comprises an SEBS gel. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the raised portion comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the raised portion comprises SEBS gel. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the raised portion comprises a material having a softer durometer than the base layer. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer between about 58 and about 74. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer of about 66. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer between about 22 to about 38 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer of about 30. 
     
     
         31 . A method for increasing stability during heel strike when walking in high heel shoes, the method comprising incorporating in the high heel shoe an insole comprising a base layer comprising a heel region, an arch region and a forefoot region and a raised portion substantially in the arch region configured to support the plantar fascia of a foot when the foot is inserted in a high heel shoe. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the insole is a removable insole. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the insole is integrated into the shoe. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the base layer comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the base layer comprises an SEBS gel. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the raised portion comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the raised portion comprises SEBS gel. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the raised portion comprises a material having a softer durometer than the base layer. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer between about 58 and about 74. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer of about 66. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer between about 22 to about 38 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer of about 30. 
     
     
         43 . A method for increasing stability of landing of a foot when walking in a high heel shoe, the method comprising incorporating in the high heel shoe an insole comprising a base layer comprising a heel region, an arch region and a forefoot region and a raised portion substantially in the arch region configured to support the plantar fascia of a foot when the foot is inserted in a high heel shoe, whereby the raised portion lengthens a heel platform thereby increasing the stability of the landing of the foot. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the insole is a removable insole. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 43  wherein the insole is integrated into the shoe. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the base layer comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the base layer comprises an SEBS gel. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the raised portion comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the raised portion comprises SEBS gel. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the raised portion comprises a material having a softer durometer than the base layer. 
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer between about 58 and about 74. 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 51  wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer of about 66. 
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer between about 22 to about 38 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 53  wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer of about 30. 
     
     
         55 . A method for reducing pressure exerted on a forefoot when in high heel shoes, the method comprising incorporating in the high heel shoe an insole comprising a base layer comprising a heel region, an arch region and a forefoot region and a raised portion substantially in the arch region configured to support the plantar fascia of a foot when the foot is inserted in a high heel shoe shifting body weight back to the heel by the raised portion, thereby reducing pressure in the forefoot. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the insole is a removable insole. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the insole is integrated into the shoe. 
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the base layer comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the base layer comprises an SEBS gel. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the raised portion comprises polyurethane gel. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the raised portion comprises SEBS gel. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the raised portion comprises a material having a softer durometer than the base layer. 
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer between about 58 and about 74. 
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein the base layer has a Shore 000 durometer of about 66. 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 55 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer between about 22 to about 38 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein the raised portion has a Shore 000 durometer of about 30.

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