Patent Publication Number: US-10314363-B2

Title: Insole for shoe

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to an insole for a shoe. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Conventionally, in an insole for a shoe, there is known an insole that includes a cuboid bone support protrusion that supports, with a cuboid bone being a fulcrum, a foot from the sole thereof, wherein a foot skeleton balance is adjusted by the cuboid bone support protrusion to permit a foot movement with a cuboid bone being a fulcrum (see Patent Literature 1, for example). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [PTL 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 4733957 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the above-described conventional insole, a foot balance is adjusted by the cuboid bone support protrusion that supports the cuboid bone; however, it is desired to support a foot in a better-balanced manner. 
     The present invention has been achieved in view of the above-described circumstance, and an object thereof is to provide an insole for a shoe capable of supporting a foot in a well-balanced manner. 
     Solution to Problem 
     To achieve the above-described object, an insole for a shoe of the present invention includes a calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion for supporting a calcaneal anterior part from a sole. 
     In the above-described configuration, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion may be arranged to maintain a longitudinal arch of a sole and a whole of a calcaneus may be supported at two locations including the calcaneal anterior part and a rear part of the calcaneus. 
     In the above-described configuration, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion may be downwardly inclined toward both-side edges and along a forward-and-backward direction. 
     In the above-described configuration, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion may be downwardly inclined while including a region corresponding to a navicular bone. 
     In the above-described configuration, a cuboid bone support protrusion may be included which is capable of supporting a cuboid bone so that a motion of a calcaneocuboidal joint is not disturbed while maintaining a longitudinal arch of a sole. 
     In the above-described configuration, the cuboid bone support protrusion may be downwardly inclined toward both-side edges and along a forward-and-backward direction. 
     In the above-described configuration, the cuboid bone support protrusion may be downwardly inclined while including a region corresponding to a navicular bone. 
     In the above-described configuration, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion may overlap the cuboid bone support protrusion. 
     In the above-described configuration, a surface layer may be arranged on the cuboid bone support protrusion and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion so that an insole body is formed in multilayer. 
     In the above-described configuration, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion is arranged to enable support of a long plantar ligament. 
     In the above-described configuration, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion is formed of a material different in physical property from other portions, and when a foot is placed to allow the other portions to sink, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion may support the calcaneal anterior part from a sole. 
     In the above-described configuration, the cuboid bone support protrusion is formed of a material different in physical property from other portions, and when a foot is placed to allow the other portions to sink, the cuboid bone support protrusion may support the cuboid bone from a sole. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, a calcaneal anterior part, which serves an important role in a longitudinal arch, a pronation and a supination and which is an essential and important part to support a weight of a user, is supported in a state where a foot movement is permitted, for example, and thus, a calcaneus is stabilized, and a whole of a tarsal bone including the calcaneus is stabilized in a natural state. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing an insole according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom view showing an insole with a skeleton of a foot placed thereon. 
         FIG. 3  is a transverse sectional view showing an insole,  FIG. 3(A)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 1 -S 1  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3(B)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 2 -S 2  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3(C)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 3 -S 3  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3(D)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 4 -S 4  in  FIG. 2 , and  FIG. 3(E)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 5 -S 5  in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a longitudinal sectional view showing an insole,  FIG. 4(A)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 6 -S 6  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4(B)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 7 -S 7  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4(C)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 8 -S 8  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4(D)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 9 -S 9  in  FIG. 2 , and  FIG. 4(E)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 10 -S 10  in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a longitudinal sectional view showing a relationship between an insole and a foot, where the insole is the same as that in the cross sectional view taken along S 9 -S 9  in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view showing a pronation. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view showing a supination. 
         FIG. 8  is a longitudinal sectional view showing a relationship between an insole  100  according to a modification of the present invention and a foot. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     With reference to the drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described, below. 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing an insole according to the present embodiment. 
     An insole (insole for a shoe)  1  has a shape formed along an inner contour of a shoe in a plan view, and includes an outer contour  70  received in the interior of a shoe. When the outer contour  70  adapts to the inner contour of a shoe, the insole  1  is fitted, when the insole  1  is inserted, at a predetermined position in the shoe. The shape of a foot of a user who uses the insole  1  differs depending on each individual and is not constant, and thus, a whole size of the insole  1  is selected in accordance with the size of a foot of a user. Further, the thickness in each region of the insole  1  can be changed to provide difference in thickness for each region of the insole  1 . The insole  1  will have versatility when, for the insole  1 , a plurality of types of thicknesses and a plurality of types of sizes are prepared. 
     When the insole  1  has the thickness adjusted, unevenness (a depression and protrusion  2 ) is formed on a top surface of the insole  1  on the side in contact with a foot. Further, lightened parts  72 ,  74  (see  FIG. 3 ) are formed in the insole  1  to facilitate deformation of the insole  1 . 
     It is noted that the irregularity may be formed on a top surface material as follows: a flat insole is previously prepared, and a separate protrusion  2  is detachably fitted to the top surface of the flat insole; or the insole is arranged to be a multilayer, and the protrusion  2  is fitted to an intermediate layer. 
     Next, in order to describe a configuration and a functional operation of the insole  1  of the present embodiment, a skeletal structure of a foot will be described. 
       FIG. 2  is a bottom view showing the insole  1  with a skeleton of a foot placed thereon. Note that this view is a view seen from below, and bones are partially hidden because the bones overlap one another. In a plain view seen from the top of a foot, the bones overlap differently from the bottom view of  FIG. 2 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the skeletal structure of a foot  10  is configured by: a calcaneus  12 , a talus  14 , a navicular bone  16 , a cuboid bone  18 , first to third cuneiform bones  20 ,  22 ,  24 , first to fifth metatarsal bones  26 ,  28 ,  30 ,  32 ,  34 , first to fifth proximal phalanxes  36 ,  38 ,  40 ,  42 ,  44 , second to fifth middle phalanxes  46 ,  48 ,  50 ,  52 , and first to fifth distal phalanxes  54 ,  56 ,  58 ,  60 ,  62 . Front end parts of the first to fifth metatarsal bones  26 ,  28 ,  30 ,  32 ,  34  are first to fifth metatarsal bone head parts  26 A (also called thenar  26 A),  28 A,  30 A,  32 A, and  34 A (also called hypothenar  34 A). A stepped part positioned at a front part of the calcaneus  12  is a calcaneal anterior part (also called calcaneal tubercle)  12 A. It is noted that, in  FIG. 2 , in the navicular bone  16  only, a part hidden as a result of bones overlapping is indicated by a dotted line. 
     Further, the sole of foot has a transverse arch, and an inner (medial) longitudinal arch and an outer (lateral) longitudinal arch extending in a direction orthogonal to the transverse arch. The transverse arch is formed of the first to fifth metatarsal bones  26  to  34 . Further, the inner longitudinal arch is configured by: the calcaneus  12 , the talus  14 , the navicular bone  16 , the three cuneiform bones  20  to  24 , and the first to third metatarsal bones  26  to  30 . The outer longitudinal arch is configured by: the calcaneus  12 , the cuboid bone  18 , and the fourth to fifth metatarsal bones  32 ,  34 . 
     On the top surface of the insole  1 , as shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , a cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and a calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  configuring the protrusion  2  are formed. The cuboid bone support protrusion  80  is arranged in a portion corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is arranged in a region corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A. The cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  are formed to be solid. 
     In the present embodiment, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is arranged on the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , and the top surface of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  overlaps the top surface of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  to form one protrusion  2 . The cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  may be integrated together, or separate bodies, and/or may be formed separately of a flat insole as described above. It is noted that, in  FIG. 2 , the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is shown schematically together with a contour line indicating the height of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 4 , the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  will be described in detail, below. 
       FIG. 3  is a transverse sectional view showing the insole  1 ,  FIG. 3(A)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 1 -S 1  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3(B)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 2 -S 2  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3(C)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 3 -S 3  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3(D)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 4 -S 4  in  FIG. 2 , and  FIG. 3(E)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 5 -S 5  in  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 4  is a longitudinal sectional view showing the insole  1 ,  FIG. 4(A)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 6 -S 6  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4(B)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 7 -S 7  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4(C)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 8 -S 8  in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 4(D)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 9 -S 9  in  FIG. 2 , and  FIG. 4(E)  being a cross sectional view taken along S 10 -S 10  in  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 5  is a longitudinal sectional view showing a relationship between the insole  1  and a foot, where the insole  1  is the same as that in the cross sectional view taken along S 9 -S 9  in  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 5  of the present embodiment show the insole  1  for a right foot and a skeleton of a right foot, and the insole  1  for a left foot and a skeleton of a left foot are subject to a mirror image. 
     With reference to the transverse sectional views in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3 , the insole  1  has a flat top surface and bottom surface crossing near the proximal phalanxes  36  to  44  on the S 1 -S 1  cross section. Although differing from person to person, a foot, the insole  1 , and a shoe contact with one another over a substantially whole surface. There are no lightened parts  72 ,  74  on the S 1 -S 1  cross section. 
     The S 2 -S 2  cross section is a region corresponding to the transverse arch crossing the metatarsal bones  26  to  34 , and the insole  1  has, on S 2 -S 2  the cross section, a large thickness at the region corresponding to an arch of a foot to correspond to a general foot and the insole  1  at a top surface side thereof is downwardly inclined toward an outer side of a right foot so that the thickness is gradually decreased. Further, on the reverse surface of left and right inner and outer sides, the lightened parts  72 ,  74  are formed on both sides of a flat part so that it is possible to permit a slight deformation along a left-and-right direction on the S 2 -S 2  cross section. 
     The S 3 -S 3  cross section is a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  having the largest thickness is provided at the S 3 -S 3  cross section. A top surface  80 A of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , including an area from a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , toward both left and right side edges  76 , to a region  3  ( FIG. 2 ) corresponding to the navicular bone  16 , is downwardly inclined so as to be gradually decreased in thickness. On the S 3 -S 3  cross section, there is a raised edge  78  at the outermost edge of the insole  1 . In  FIG. 3 , the level of a gradual decrease in thickness at a top surface side along a left-and-right direction is barely seen; this is to adapt to the shape of an arch of a foot provided in a foot. In other words, when a foot is inserted into a shoe fitted with the insole  1  and then an upright standing posture is maintained, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  corresponding to the cuboid bone  18  exerts a maximum stress on the foot sole surface. The insole  1  is configured so that the stress is slowly and gradually decreased from the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , including a region corresponding to the navicular bone  16 , along a left-and-right direction. 
     Further, as the configuration at a bottom surface side of the insole  1 , a region in contact with a shoe is flat in a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , that is, at a reverse side of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 . Such a configuration allows the reaction force to be constantly exerted on the cuboid bone  18  from a shoe. At reverse sides of left and right inner and outer sides, the lightened parts  72 ,  74  are formed. As compared to the above-described S 2 -S 2  cross section and an S 4 -S 4  cross section described later, the lightened parts  72 ,  74  of the S 3 -S 3  cross section are large, reach largest at both sides corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , and the lightened parts  72 ,  74  are reduced in size along a forward-and-backward direction. Not only when the top surface side on the S 3 -S 3  cross section is inclined downwardly toward the both-side edges  76  but also when the lightened parts  72 ,  74  are made large, the insole  1  becomes easily deformed in a region shifted to both sides from the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , and the stress exerted on a foot is gradually decreased along a left-and-right direction as apart from the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 . 
     The S 4 -S 4  cross section, which crosses the calcaneal tubercle  12 A, is a region corresponding to a longitudinal arch backward final point, and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  having the largest thickness is provided at the S 4 -S 4  cross section. The top surface  90 A of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 , including an area from a region corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A, toward left and right both-side edges  76 , to a region  3  ( FIG. 2 ) corresponding to the navicular bone  16 , is downwardly inclined so as to be gradually decreased in thickness. In other words, the insole  1  is configured so that the stress is slowly and gradually decreased along a left-and-right direction as apart from the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . Further, in the insole  1 , the top surface side is, on the S 4 -S 4  cross section, upwardly inclined toward the both sides so that a thickness of the insole  1  gradually increases, and the insole  1  has the raised edge  78  at the outermost edge. On the reverse surface of left and right inner and outer sides, the lightened parts  72 ,  74  are formed on both sides of a flat part so that it is possible to permit a slight deformation along a left-and-right direction on the S 4 -S 4  cross section. 
     The S 5 -S 5  cross section, which crosses a rear part of the calcaneus  12 , is a region corresponding to a longitudinal arch backward final point. The top surface side of the insole  1  is, on the S 5 -S 5  cross section, relatively flat so as to support a heel to correspond to a general foot. Further, in the insole  1 , the top surface side is, on the S 5 -S 5  cross section, upwardly inclined toward the both sides so that a thickness of the insole  1  gradually increases, and the insole  1  has the raised edge  78  at the outermost edge. On the reverse surface of left and right inner and outer sides, the lightened parts  72 ,  74  are formed so that it is possible to permit a slight deformation along a left-and-right direction on the S 5 -S 5  cross section. 
     With reference to the longitudinal sectional view of  FIG. 4 , on the S 6 -S 6  cross section and the S 7 -S 7  cross section, a top surface of the insole  1  is raised in a region corresponding to the cuneiform bones  20  to  24  and the navicular bone  16  configuring the inner longitudinal arch. The insole  1  of the present invention supports not only a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18  and the calcaneal tubercle  12 A but also other portions in view of stability. However, such a configuration does not restrain a foot movement. 
     Thus, as described with reference to the S 2 -S 2  cross section to the S 4 -S 4  cross section, the lightened part  72  is arranged as shown on the S 6 -S 6  cross section and the S 7 -S 7  cross section, and the insole  1  is configured to be capable of subsiding inside of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 . As described with reference to the S 3 -S 3  cross section, even when force is exerted on a region corresponding to the cuneiform bones  20  to  24  and the navicular bone  16 , the insole  1  is deformed by the lightened part  72  to alleviate the exerted stress. 
     The S 7 -S 7  cross section to the S 9 -S 9  cross section are regions corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , and the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  having the largest thickness is provided at the S 7 -S 7  cross section and the S 9 -S 9  cross section. The top surface  80 A of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , which is downwardly inclined along a forward-and-backward direction from a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , is gradually decreased in thickness. In other words, when a foot is inserted into a shoe fitted with the insole  1  and then an upright standing posture is maintained, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  corresponding to the cuboid bone  18  exerts a maximum stress on the foot sole surface. The insole  1  is configured so that the stress is slowly and gradually decreased along a forward-and-backward direction as apart from the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 . 
     Further, as the configuration at a bottom surface side of the insole  1 , a region in contact with a shoe is flat in a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , that is, at a reverse side of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 . Such a configuration allows the reaction force to be constantly exerted on the cuboid bone  18  from a shoe. 
     The S 8 -S 8  cross section and the S 9 -S 9  cross section are regions corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  having the largest thickness is provided at the S 8 -S 8  cross section and the S 9 -S 9  cross section. The top surface  90 A of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 , which is downwardly inclined along a forward-and-backward direction from a region corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A, is gradually decreased in thickness. In other words, the insole  1  is configured so that the stress is slowly and gradually decreased along a forward-and-backward direction as apart from the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . 
     Further, as the configuration at a bottom surface side of the insole  1 , a region in contact with a shoe is flat in a region corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A, that is, at a reverse side of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . This configuration allows the reaction force to be constantly exerted on the calcaneal tubercle  12 A from a shoe. 
     At the S 10 -S 10  cross section, a top surface is raised in a region corresponding to the fifth metatarsal bone  34  configuring the outer longitudinal arch. The region is located outside the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 , and is slightly bulged in view of stability. However, such a configuration does not restrain a foot movement. 
     The lightened part  74  is arranged in a region corresponding to the outer longitudinal arch, and the insole  1  is rendered capable of subsiding also outside the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . As described with reference to the S 3 -S 3  cross section, even when force is exerted on the fifth metatarsal bone  34  of the outer longitudinal arch, the insole  1  is deformed by the lightened part  74  to alleviate the exerted stress. 
     As described with reference to the transverse section of  FIG. 3  and the longitudinal section of  FIG. 4 , when the insole  1  is downwardly inclined along front-back and left-right radial directions around the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , the cuboid bone  18  is intensively supported, and in a foot region shifted in front-back and left-right directions from the cuboid bone  18 , the stress exerted on the region is gradually decreased. Thus, as described below, it is possible to maintain a normal posture and improve a movement function. 
     Further, a foot is supported from a sole in a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , and the insole is downwardly inclined along the left-right and front-back directions around the cuboid bone  18 , and further, lightened parts  72 ,  74  are arranged to permit a movement, whereby a stimulation is applied which leads a user him/herself to return with each foot to a normal posture through centering around the cuboid bone  18 . 
     When a partial joint is focused, it is possible to divide a bone of a foot into a Chopart&#39;s joint and a Lisfranc&#39;s joint. The Chopart&#39;s joint is a joint at a heel side in a foot part, in  FIG. 2 , the Chopart&#39;s joint is a joint including the calcaneus  12 , the talus  14 , the navicular bone  16 , and the cuboid bone  18 . On the other hand, the Lisfranc&#39;s joint is a joint at a toe side in a foot part, and in  FIG. 2 , is a joint including the cuboid bone  18 , the first to third cuneiform bones  20  to  24 , and the first to fifth metatarsal bones  26  to  34 . 
     The cuboid bone  18  is the only bone that simultaneously configure the Chopart&#39;s joint and the Lisfranc&#39;s joint, and is located in an important region. When the cuboid bone  18  is not located at a correct position any more as a result of a muscular strength being weakened or a ligament being loosened, the Chopart&#39;s joint and/or the Lisfranc&#39;s joint are distorted. This distortion causes a forefoot evagination or a forefoot inversion. When the foot is supported around the cuboid bone  18 , it is possible to resolve the distortion of the Chopart&#39;s joint and the Lisfranc&#39;s joint, and it is possible to maintain a normal posture. 
     Further, given the nature of a joint, a movement function is inhibited when the joint is fixedly supported only. Thus, it is also necessary to permit a movement and the insole  1  is configured so that the top surface is downwardly inclined along a radial direction around the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  to alleviate the stress, and thus, it is possible to permit a movement of the both joints. 
     Next, when a functional aspect is focused, it can be seen that a foot bone is configured by an inner compartment governing a motility and an outer compartment relating to a stability. The inner compartment is a group of bones including the talus  14 , the navicular bone  16 , the cuneiform bones  20  to  24 , the metatarsal bones  26  to  30  in first toe to third toe, the proximal phalanxes  36  to  40 , the middle phalanxes  46 ,  48 , and the distal phalanxes  54  to  58 , and is mainly used for movement such as running and stopping. On the other hand, the outer compartment is a group of bones including the calcaneus  12 , the cuboid bone  18 , the metatarsal bones  32 ,  34  in the fourth toe and the fifth toe, the proximal phalanxes  42 ,  44 , the middle phalanxes  50 ,  52 , and the distal phalanxes  60 ,  62 , and is used for supporting a body in an upright standing posture. 
     The cuboid bone  18  is the center of the outer compartment, and is structured to support from below the navicular bone  16  which is the center of the inner compartment and the cuneiform bones  20  to  24 .  FIG. 2  is a bottom view, and thus, the cuboid bone  18  is hidden behind the talus  14  and the navicular bone  16 . In view of structure, the force applied to all the skeletons is concentrated in the cuboid bone  18 . Thus, when the cuboid bone  18  is unstable, a whole foot has low rigidity to be easily distorted, and as a result, the force is not easily transmitted. 
     The force applied to the foot leads to stress concentration on the cuboid bone  18 , and thus, when the cuboid bone  18  is supported from below, it is possible to prevent an excessive distortion due to an increased rigidity over a whole foot, and to make a transmission of force easy. Further, both the pronation and the supination of a foot involve a decrease in a height of the cuboid bone  18  in a downward direction; however, when the cuboid bone  18  is supported from below at an ideal position, it is possible to reproduce a neutral position to also improve the movement function. 
     Here, when the cuboid bone  18  is supported only, the calcaneus  12  is not stabled, and the cuboid bone  18 , the calcaneus  12 , and the joint (calcaneocuboidal joint) may be distorted. The calcaneocuboidal joint configures a part of the Chopart&#39;s joint. 
     Further, the calcaneus  12  configures simultaneously both the inner longitudinal arch and the outer longitudinal arch, and thus, when the calcaneus  12  is not stabled, it is not possible to maintain the longitudinal arch at a normal position. In particular, the calcaneal tubercle  12 A at the front of the calcaneus  12  is positioned so that the long plantar ligament  64  linking an intermediate part of the calcaneus  12  and the second to fifth metatarsal bones  28  to  34  overlaps, as shown in  FIG. 5 . The long plantar ligament  64  functions also to maintain the longitudinal arch. 
     Therefore, when the calcaneal tubercle  12 A is supported via the long plantar ligament  64  by the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 , the calcaneus  12  is stabled, as a result of which it is possible to reduce the distortion of the calcaneocuboidal joint and locate the longitudinal arch at a normal position. Thus, the longitudinal arch functions more effectively as a spring. In particular, as compared to mid-day, the function of maintaining the longitudinal arch of the long plantar ligament  64  is decreased at night, and thus, it is effective to support the long plantar ligament  64 . That is, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  includes a region  4  corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A at a position at which the long plantar ligament  64  overlaps. 
     Further, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  supports the long plantar ligament  64  not only to promote the passive stability of the arch of a foot but also to support a tendon of insertion  66  of a long fibular muscle which is important in actively stabilizing the outer longitudinal arch via the long plantar ligament  64 . Here, the passive stabilization is achieved by a ligament and the active stabilization is achieved by a muscle (tendon). As shown in  FIG. 2 , the tendon of insertion  66  of the long fibular muscle extends along the cuboid bone  18 , then crosses the sole of foot from an outer edge of a foot, and reaches the bottom of the first cuneiform bone  20  and the first metatarsal bone  26 . Further, a part of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is located beneath the cuboid bone  18 , and supports the navicular bone  16  via the cuboid bone  18 . Thus, a tendon of insertion  67  of a posterior tibial muscle, which is a main active stabilization structure of the inner longitudinal arch is indirectly supported. The tendon of insertion  67  of the posterior tibial muscle allows the fascia to extend to the first to third cuneiform bones  20 , the second to third metatarsal bones  28 ,  30 , and the navicular bone  16 . When the two muscles, that is, the long fibular muscle and the posterior tibial muscle, extend diagonally, the longitudinal arch, in addition to the transverse arch, are held. 
     On the other hand, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is configured to not support a belly muscle part of the long fibular muscle and the posterior tibial muscle. Likewise, an influence, caused by the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 , to a belly muscle position of a musculus brevis of a foot (an abductor muscle of great toe, a musculus flexor hallucis brevis, a musculus flexor digitorum brevis, and an abductor muscle of little finger) involved with the active stabilization of the longitudinal arch is small. That is, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is configured to not inhibit the active stabilization while improving the passive stabilization of an arch of a foot. 
     Further, the calcaneus  12  also configures the joint, and thus, a movement function is inhibited when the calcaneus  12  is only fixedly supported. As a result, it is necessary to permit a movement. The insole  1  is configured so that the top surface is downwardly inclined along a radial direction around the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  to alleviate the stress, and thus, it is possible to permit a movement of a joint configured by the calcaneus  12 . More specifically, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is formed of a relatively soft material, and a part having the maximum thickness is sunk by the weight of a user so that the calcaneal tubercle  12 A is supported. When the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is sunk, the insole  1  is downwardly inclined along front-back and left-right radial directions around the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , whereby the foot is supported with the cuboid bone  18  being a fulcrum and a foot movement is permitted around the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 . 
     Further, a weight F of a user is exerted on the calcaneus  12  via the talus  14  from a tibia  68 , and thus, the calcaneus  12  acts as an essential and important part to support the weight of the user. In the calcaneus  12 , a calcaneal front-side upper end  12 B acts as a point P 1  of effort and a calcaneal lower end (calcaneal rear part)  12 C acts as a fulcrum P 2 , and thus, a moment around the fulcrum P 2  is exerted on the calcaneus  12 . Therefore, when the calcaneal tubercle  12 A approximately immediately below the point P 1  of effort is supported, it is possible to stabilize the calcaneus  12 . Further, the calcaneal tubercle  12 A is at a distance L 1  from the calcaneal lower end  12 C as the fulcrum P 2 , and thus, when the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is arranged in a region corresponding to the calcaneal tubercle  12 A, it is possible to efficiently support the calcaneus  12  with small force. 
     The weight F of a user is exerted also on the cuboid bone  18  via the calcaneus  12 . In the cuboid bone  18 , the first to fifth metatarsal bone head parts  26 A to  34 A act as a fulcrum P 3 , and thus, a moment around the fulcrum P 3  is exerted on the cuboid bone  18 . When the cuboid bone  18  approximately immediately below the point P 1  of effort is supported, it is possible to stabilize the cuboid bone  18 . Further, the cuboid bone  18  is at a distance L 2  from the first to fifth metatarsal bone head parts  26 A to  34 A as the fulcrum P 3 , and thus, when the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  is arranged in a region corresponding to the cuboid bone  18 , it is possible to efficiently support the cuboid bone  18  with small force. 
     Next, types of movement of a foot are focused.  FIG. 6  is a perspective view showing a pronation.  FIG. 7  is a perspective view showing a supination. 
     The pronation is a motion involving an abduction ABD, a dorsiflexion DF, and an evagination EV of a foot part, as shown in  FIG. 6 , and is a motion in which a whole of a foot is twisted inwardly. The supination is a motion opposite to the pronation, as shown in  FIG. 7 , and is a motion in which a whole of a foot is twisted outwardly, involving an adduction ADD, a plantar flexion PF, and an inversion INV of a foot part. 
     When the foot pronates, the tibia (bone of a shank) performs the internal rotation (inward rotation). In linkage with the internal rotation of the tibia, a femur (bone of a thigh) also performs the internal rotation. When the foot supinates, the tibia performs an external rotation (outward rotation). In linkage with the external rotation of the tibia, the femur also performs the external rotation. To normal walk or exercise, an adequate pronation or supination is a vital motion, and a distortion of a foot is caused by an excessive pronation (abduction, dorsiflexion, and evagination=inwardly twisting motion) and supination (adduction, plantar flexion, and inversion=outwardly twisting motion). 
     The insole  1  ( FIG. 1 ) of the present embodiment is designed to not only simply support an area near the cuboid bone  18  by the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  but also permit each movement. The insole  1  is formed to support from below a region equivalent to the cuboid bone  18  so as to smoothly guide the pronation and the supination while correcting and preventing an excessive distortion of a skeleton of a foot. That is, when the insole  1  is fitted, the cuboid bone  18  is supported while the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  acts as an apex. The cuboid bone  18  is supported from below, and thus, the foot maintains a neutral position relative to the left-right and front-back directions, and at the same time, with the cuboid bone  18  being a fulcrum, the evagination is permitted in the pronation and the inversion is permitted in the supination. Thus, the insole  1  does not disturb a normal motion of a joint, it is only slightly needed to make a compensation in other regions, and a travel of the center of gravity along front-back and left-right directions is facilitated. That is, unlike a plaster cast, the insole  1  does not fixedly restrain a foot, but alleviates the stress by having a top surface thereof being downwardly inclined along a radial direction from the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , and further, includes the lightened parts  72 ,  74  to facilitate deformation of the insole  1  itself, whereby a movement is permitted. 
     Further, the calcaneus  12  acts an important role in the dorsiflexion DF and the evagination EV of the pronation, and the plantar flexion PF and the inversion INV of the supination, and thus, when the calcaneus  12  is supported, the dorsiflexion DF and the evagination EV of the pronation, and the plantar flexion PF and the inversion INV of the supination are stabilized. 
     During an ordinal walking, when a walking location is a gravel path, stairs, or has irregularities, or inclined, etc., the calcaneus  12  is inclined by 10° in the evagination EV and by 20° in the inversion INV, for example. Therefore, when the calcaneus  12  is supported by the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , it is possible to stabilize the motion of a foot not only in a hard exercise such as a sport but also in an ordinal walking. 
     As described above, according to the present embodiment, a configuration is to include the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  for supporting the calcaneal tubercle  12 A from the sole. This configuration allows to stabilize the calcaneus  12  which is an essential and important part to support a weight of a user and which serves an important role in a longitudinal arch, a pronation, and a supination, and a foot movement is permitted, it is thus possible to stabilize a whole of a tarsal bone including the calcaneus  12  in a natural state. 
     Further, according to the present embodiment, a configuration is that the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is arranged to maintain a longitudinal arch on a sole, and a whole of the calcaneus  12  is supported at two locations including the calcaneal tubercle  12 A and the calcaneal lower end  12 C. That is, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  supports the calcaneal tubercle  12 A while maintaining the longitudinal arch on the sole, and as a result, a whole of the calcaneus  12  is supported by the insole  1  at two locations including the calcaneal tubercle  12 A and the calcaneal lower end  12 C. It is possible to stably support a whole of the calcaneus  12  while maintaining the longitudinal arch. It is noted that when an insole with a heel side being omitted is concerned, a whole of the calcaneus  12  is supported at two locations including the calcaneal tubercle  12 A and the calcaneal lower end  12 C by the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  of the insole  1  and a shoe, respectively. 
     Further, according to the present embodiment, a configuration is to include the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  capable of supporting the cuboid bone  18  so that a motion of a calcaneocuboidal joint is not disturbed while maintaining a longitudinal arch at external side of a sole. In a state where an arch form including a calcaneocuboidal joint between the cuboid bone  18  and the calcaneus  12  is held and in a state where a foot movement is permitted, this configuration allows to stabilize the cuboid bone  18  and the calcaneus  12  to reduce a distortion of the calcaneocuboidal joint and stabilize a whole of a tarsal bone including the cuboid bone  18  and the calcaneus  12  in a natural state. This allows a joint of a foot to move freely, and thus, it is possible to enhance a function of a foot. 
     Further, according to the present embodiment, the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is arranged to enable support of the long plantar ligament  64 , and thus, when the calcaneal tubercle  12 A is supported via the long plantar ligament  64  that maintains a longitudinal arch, it is possible to hold more stably the longitudinal arch. 
     Further, according to the present embodiment, a configuration is that the top surface  90 A of the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  overlaps the top surface  80 A of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is arranged on the cuboid bone support protrusion  80 , and thus, it is possible to easily form the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . 
     However, the above-described embodiment is one aspect of the present invention, and naturally, it is possible to apply a modification, where appropriate, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. 
     For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  that supports the cuboid bone  18  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  that supports the calcaneal tubercle  12 A are integrated together to form the protrusion  2 ; however, as in an insole  100  shown in  FIG. 8 , a cuboid bone support protrusion  180  and a calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  190  may be separate bodies. In this case, formation may be that the cuboid bone support protrusion  180  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  190  are inclined downwardly to include the region  3  corresponding to the navicular bone  16  toward the both-side edges  76 , or gradually decrease the stress, the cuboid bone support protrusion  180  is inclined downwardly along a forward direction, or gradually decreases the stress, and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  190  is inclined downwardly along a backward direction, or gradually decreases the stress. It is noted that, in  FIG. 8 , the same reference symbols are applied to the same parts as those in the insole  1  shown in  FIG. 1  and description will be omitted. 
     Further, in this case, it is not necessary that the cuboid bone support protrusion  180  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  190  are coupled back to back, and there may be a gap between the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 . 
     Further, in the above-described embodiment, the bottom surface of the insole  1  at the reverse side is configured to be flat at the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90 ; however, the shape of the bottom surface of the insole  1  is not limited thereto. 
     Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneus anterior-part support protrusion  90  are formed to be solid; however, the interior of the top surfaces  80 A,  90 A of the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  may be hollow. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the insole  1  approximately adapts to the internal shape of a shoe; however, the insole  1  may be of planar shape where a toe part is omitted as a so-called half size. A region where a thickness is needed in the insole  1  extends from a region corresponding to a rear transverse arch relative to a metatarsal bone part to an area near the calcaneus, and thus, the toe side and the heel side may be omitted. 
     Further, although omitted in the drawings, a surface layer maybe arranged on the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  so that an insole body is formed in multilayer. 
     Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  are formed in a protrusion; however, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  may be formed of a material different in physical property, from other portions, such as hardness, coefficient of rebound, and material quality to forma whole of the insole  1  in an approximately flat shape. In this case, when a foot is placed, other portions other than the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  are sunk, and as a result, the cuboid bone support protrusion  80  is formed to be a protrusion to support the cuboid bone  18  and the calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion  90  is formed to be a protrusion to support the calcaneal tubercle  12 A. 
     An object of an insole for a shoe of the present invention is to improve an standing posture and enhance a movement function, and it is suitable to widely apply the insole for a shoe not only to a shoe used daily, but also to various types of shoes such as a shoe for sports which seeks for functionality such as ski and soccer, a medical shoe having a purpose of treatment and rehabilitation, and a training shoe having a purpose of promoting a health. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
           1  insole (insole for shoe) 
           3  region 
           4  region 
           12  calcaneus 
           12 A calcaneal tubercle (calcaneal anterior part) 
           16  navicular bone 
           18  cuboid bone 
           64  long plantar ligament 
           76  both-side edges 
           80  cuboid bone support protrusion 
           80 A top surface 
           90  calcaneal anterior-part support protrusion 
           90 A top surface