Patent ID: 6247250
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A shoe insert that conforms to the contours of the sole of a wearer's foot during use, said shoe insert comprising:a support layer having a perimeter that encompasses the foot, said support layer comprising:a generally planar distal portion for cushioning the toes and the ball of the foot;a proximal portion for supporting the heel of the foot, said proximal portion comprising:a concave depression having an outer edge and a generally planar apex, said concave depression centrally disposed within said proximal portion; anda generally planar border posteriorly located with respect to said centrally disposed concave depression; anda medial portion interconnecting said distal portion and said proximal portion for supporting the mid-region of the foot, said medial portion comprising:a generally planar raised portion centrally disposed within said medial portion;a first depression for supporting the medial arch of the foot, said first depression medially located with respect to said raised portion;a second depression for supporting the lateral arch of the foot, said second depression laterally located with respect to said raised portion;a third depression for supporting the transverse arch of the foot, said third depression anteriorly located with respect to said raised portion; anda fourth depression interconnecting said planar raised portion and said centrally disposed concave depression, said fourth depression also interconnecting said generally planar border and said centrally disposed concave depression.