Insole with arch strap

Abstract

An insole combined with a band/strap that wraps around the midfoot. The insole provides arch, midfoot and metatarsal support, cushioning and a heel cup. The band/strap supports the arch, talus and midfoot and keeps the plantar fascia stretched. The arch, metatarsal and midfoot support of the insole press up against said areas of foot, opposing their collapse, and work in conjunction with the heel cup to limit over pronation. The band/strap keeps the plantar fascia tissue stretched, which can hinder tearing. The insole can provide soft cushioning which can increase comfort by spreading out the force of foot impact over a more evenly dispersed and greater area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 an insole having a combined arch support, midfoot support and metatarsal support member formed into a bottom of a base member, and a heel cup formed so as to be coupled to the arch support on an interior edge of the insole; and   a strap removably attachable to the insole via a slit in a side portion of the insole, the strap having a releasable attachment member,   wherein the insole includes a midlayer and wherein the base and midlayer of the insole are made of a thermoformable material.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap has a non-adjustable length. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is formed of an elastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is formed of an inelastic material. 
     
     
         6 . An insole with a strap. 
     
     
         7 . The insole of  claim 6 , further comprising a combined arch support, midfoot support and metatarsal support member formed into a bottom of a base member. 
     
     
         8 . The insole of  claim 7 , further comprising a heel cup formed so as to be coupled to the arch support on an interior edge of the insole. 
     
     
         9 . The insole of  claim 8 , wherein the strap is removably attachable to the insole via a slit in a side portion of the insole, and wherein the strap includes a releasable attachment member. 
     
     
         10 . The insole of  claim 9 , further comprising a midlayer, wherein the base and midlayer of the insole are made of a thermoformable material. 
     
     
         11 . The insole of  claim 10 , wherein the strap has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         12 . The insole of  claim 10 , wherein the strap has a non-adjustable length. 
     
     
         13 . The insole of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is formed of an elastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The insole of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is formed of an inelastic material. 
     
     
         15 . The insole of  claim 6 , wherein the strap can be attached on, through or under the insole in via one or more slits, lamination or any other method of attachment or fixation, including integration of the strap into materials of the insole. 
     
     
         16 . The insole of  claim 6 , further comprising a midfoot support. 
     
     
         17 . The insole of  claim 6 , further comprising a combined midfoot and metatarsal support. 
     
     
         18 . An insole having a strap, wherein the insole includes a combined support having arch, midfoot and metatarsal support, the combined support formed into a bottom of a base portion of the insole. 
     
     
         19 . The insole of  claim 18 , wherein the combined support is configured to be raised up from the base by adding material, and wherein the combined support is formed of a thermoformable material. 
     
     
         20 . The insole of  claim 18 , wherein the strap can be placed through a slit on an interior edge or an exterior edge of the base portion, wherein the slit is configured to position the strap so as to apply compression to an entire width of a foot of a wearer at an area where the plantar fascia tissue passes within a foot of the wearer when the strap is attached to the foot of the wearer.