Shoe or Shoe Insert for a Shoe

Abstract

A shoe 1 or an inlay 3 for a shoe 1 having a pocket-like slot 7 integrated in the shoe 1 or in the inlay 3 for at least one wedge-like insert 8, 9, which provides a good structure and corresponding support for the human foot 50 or longitudinal arch 51. The insert 8, 9 is fixed in the pocket-like slot 7, so that it always retains its optimal support position for the foot 50 even with changing loads.

1 . Apparatus comprising a shoe ( 1 ), or sandal ( 2 ), with a bottom outsole ( 4 ) and an upper insole ( 5 ) with footbed ( 11 ), possibly one or more midsoles ( 10 ) and a closure fixing the shoe ( 1 ) or the sandal ( 2 ) on the foot ( 50 ) of the wearer ( 40 ), wherein a pocket-like slot ( 7 ) integrated into the shoe ( 1 ) or the sandal ( 2 ), arranged between the outsole ( 4 ) and the insole ( 5 ), is intended for at least one wedge-like insert ( 8 ,  9 ) to support and adapt to the longitudinal arch ( 51 ) of the foot ( 5 ) of the wearer, whereby on its underside ( 42 ) the insert ( 8 ,  9 ) has a locking means ( 15 ) separable from the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) corresponding to the bottom ( 43 ) of the slot ( 7 ) and adapted to it. 
     
     
         2 . Apparatus comprising an insert ( 3 ) for a shoe ( 1 ) or sandal ( 2 ) with a bottom outsole ( 4 ) and an upper insole ( 5 ) with footbed ( 11 ) and one or more midsoles ( 10 ), wherein a pocket-like slot ( 7 ) is integrated into an inlay ( 3 ) in which the wedge-like inserts ( 8 ,  9 ) for adaptation to the foot ( 50 ) can be inserted, whereby on the underside ( 42 ) the inserts ( 8 ,  9 ) have a separable locking means ( 15 ) correspondingly formed with the counterpart ( 45 ) assigned to the bottom ( 43 ) of the slot ( 7 ). 
     
     
         3 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) is arranged in each case on the inside ( 12 ) of the shoe ( 1 ) or the inlay ( 3 ). 
     
     
         4 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) is arranged in the area ( 13 ) of the shoe ( 1 ) or the inlay ( 3 ) corresponding to the medial longitudinal arch ( 51 ) of the foot ( 50 ) of the wearer. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) is arranged in the midsole ( 10 ) or between the midsole ( 10 ) and a strap ( 6 ) covering the foot ( 50 ) and serving as a closure ( 40 ). 
     
     
         6 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) has the shape of a circle segment. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) is limited on the inside by a seam ( 22 ). 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that that wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) has a wall ( 44 ) that is smoothed and designed to support the insertion of the wedge-like insert ( 8 ,  9 ) formed or covered with appropriate fabric. 
     
     
         9 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the pocket-like slot ( 7 ) has notches ( 48 ) in the floor ( 43 ) and/or in the roof ( 46 ) running in the direction of the insert back ( 47 ) that correspond to bars ( 49 ) that are arranged and formed on the upper ( 41 ) and/or the bottom ( 42 ) of the wedge-like insert ( 8 ,  9 ). 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the locking agent ( 15 ) arranged on the underside ( 42 ) of the wedge-like insert ( 8 ,  9 ) is assigned a corresponding counterpart ( 45 ) on or in the bottom ( 43 ) of the slot ( 7 ). 
     
     
         11 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the insert ( 8 ,  9 ) has pins ( 16 - 18 ) on its underside ( 42 ) serving as a locking means ( 15 ) and the slot ( 7 ) has correspondingly shaped and arranged holes ( 19 - 21 ) in the bottom ( 43 ) acting as a counterpart ( 45 ). 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the insert ( 8 ,  9 ) is made of plastic and insert ( 8 ,  9 ) and pins ( 16 - 18 ) are formed in one piece. 
     
     
         13 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the insert ( 8 ,  9 ) on its underside ( 42 ) and the slot ( 7 ) on its bottom ( 43 ) have surfaces forming a Velcro closure. 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein an elevation ( 54 ) forming a locking groove ( 53 ) is provided in the insert back ( 47 ) of the slot ( 7 ) on the bottom ( 43 ) at a distance to the insert back ( 47 ), into which a round crosspiece ( 55 ) formed on the underside ( 42 ) of the wedge-like inlay ( 8 ,  9 ) can be snapped. 
     
     
         15 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein small magnets ( 56 ) are attached to the insert back ( 47 ) of the slot ( 7 ) that are formed and arranged correspondingly with a metal wire ( 58 ) assigned to the front edge ( 57 ) of the wedge-like inlay ( 8 ,  9 ). 
     
     
         16 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the slot ( 7 ) is designed for two or more inserts to be arranged on top of each other and to be coupled with each other (8, 9). 
     
     
         17 . Apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the wedge-like inserts ( 8 ,  9 ) have different shape, thickness and/or hardness.