Therapeutic cushioned sole

Abstract

The therapeutic cushioned sole has a base that carries a cushioning material capable of simulating the feeling of walking on grass. The cushioning material may attach to the bottom of the footwear, such as a sandal or an over-shoe, or may affix to an after-market insole designed to replace or complement a stock insole. The cushioning material includes an artificial grass-like material such as field turf, Astroturf, or another like material and may be formed in different densities and lengths depending on the comfort level specific to a particular use or wearer.

1 . A therapeutic cushioned sandal, comprising:
 a flexible base having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   a ground engaging cushion fixed relative to the bottom surface, the cushion comprising a plurality of resiliently flexible fibers disposed generally perpendicularly to the bottom surface.   
     
     
         2 . The sandal of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion comprises artificial turf. 
     
     
         3 . The sandal of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a perimeter and an interior, and wherein the cushion is longer in length about the perimeter than adjacent the interior. 
     
     
         4 . The sandal of  claim 1 , further including a strap attached to the top surface, for attaching to a user's foot. 
     
     
         5 . The sandal of  claim 4 , wherein the strap comprises a front strap and a mid strap. 
     
     
         6 . The sandal of  claim 5 , wherein the front and mid straps include a fastening element for adjusting the length thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A therapeutic cushioned sandal, comprising:
 a flexible base having a top surface, a bottom surface, a perimeter and an interior; and   a ground engaging cushion fixed relative to the bottom surface, the cushion comprising a plurality of resiliently flexible fibers disposed generally perpendicularly to the bottom surface where the cushion is longer in length about the perimeter than adjacent the interior, and wherein the cushion comprises artificial turf.   
     
     
         8 . The sandal of  claim 7 , further including a strap attached to the top surface, for attaching to a user's foot. 
     
     
         9 . The sandal of  claim 8 , wherein the strap comprises a front strap and a mid strap. 
     
     
         10 . The sandal of  claim 9 , wherein the front and mid straps include a fastening element for adjusting the length thereof.