Patent ID: 7017218

Claim:
A method for making a customized sole insert comprising the steps of: selecting an insert from a selection of inserts having various sizes, widths and arch heights, said insert comprising: a bottom shell having a top surface, a bottom surface, an aperture extending from said top surface to said bottom surface, a plurality of canals emanating away from the aperture on said top surface; a formable layer comprising a material which will permanently harden shortly after contact with an accelerant; a top cushion, the circumference of said top cushion connected to said shell so that said formable layer is sealed between said top cushion layer and said shell; injecting through said aperture a sufficient amount of accelerant to permanently harden said formable layer; inserting said insert and the wearer's foot into the wearer's shoe upon said insert and applying a downward force upon the insert; and, maintaining a downward force upon said insert until said formable layer substantially hardens.