US4586273A
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Shoe insert construction
Assignee: LaSalle Business Credit LLC
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Filing: 1983-12-28
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2003-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A shoe insert for use with a shoe or sneaker to reduce impact to the foot and to absorb shock and attenuate shock to the foot. The insert is comprised of a base layer of a relatively resilient material, a foam layer disposed over the base layer, a fabric disposed over the foam layer and means integrally forming the base layer, foam layer and fabric into a sheet tri-laminate. A support layer is disposed only at the heel area and is constructed of a rigid material of higher density than that of the tri-laminate. Means are provided for attaching and forming the tri-laminate with the support layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Chapnick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:12
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/1405; A43B7/1415; A43B7/142; A43B13/00; A43B13/02; A43B13/12; A43B17/00; A43B17/02; A43B7/144; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A shoe insert comprising: a base layer of a relatively resilient material, a foam layer disposed over the base layer, a fabric disposed over the foam layer, means integrally forming the base layer, foam layer and fabric into a sheet tri-laminate, a support layer disposed only at the heel area of the insert and of a rigid material of higher density than that of the tri-laminate, and means attaching and forming the tri-laminate with the support layer, said support layer being disposed under said base layer, said base and foam layers each being of comparable thickness and each substantially thicker than the fabric layer, said base layer and support layer both constructed of polyurethane foam material, said base layer and foam layer having substantially comparable densities, and said foam layer having a density substantially less than the density of the support layer, said support layer being formed of a compressed polyurethane foam to obtain greater density and thus greater rigidity in comparison to that of the foam layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A shoe insert comprising: a base layer of a relatively resilient material, a foam layer disposed over the base layer, a fabric disposed over the foam layer, means integrally forming the base layer, foam layer and fabric into a sheet tri-laminate, a support layer disposed only at the heel area of the insert and of a rigid material of higher density than that of the tri-laminate, and means attaching and forming the tri-laminate with the support layer, said support layer being disposed under said base layer, said base and foam layers each being of comparable thickness and each substantially thicker than the fabric layer, said base layer and support layer both constructed of polyurethane foam material, said base layer and foam layer having substantially comparable densities, and said foam layer having a density substantially less than the density of the support layer, said support layer being formed of a compressed polyurethane foam to obtain greater density and thus greater rigidity in comparison to that of the foam layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the foam layer is at a density in the range of 4-6 lbs. per cubic ft. and the support layer is at a density on the order of 22-23 lbs. per cubic ft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fabric is cotton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fabric is polyester.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fabric is polypropylene knit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base layer is of cross-linked polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the foam layer has a thickness in the range of 3/32" to 5/32".
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base layer has a thickness in the range of 1/4" to 7/16".
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shoe insert as set forth in claim 1 wherein the foam layer is at a density in the range of 4-6 pounds per cubic foot and the support layer is at a density on the order of 22-23 pounds per cubic foot, said base layer being of a cross-linked polyethelene material.
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