US2011179675A1PendingUtilityA1

Sport specific footwear insole

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 14, 2010Filed: Jan 14, 2011Published: Jul 28, 2011
Est. expiryJan 14, 2030(~3.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael MillerSimon LuthiJoseph F. Mcmillan
A43B 7/1435A43B 7/143A43B 17/16A43B 7/144A43B 17/023A43B 13/16A43B 7/1425A43B 7/142A43B 17/14
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Abstract

An insole for athletic shoe including a body having an outermost perimeter configured to fit within an athletic shoe, the outermost perimeter defining a top surface having forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot portions. The insole having a first raised portion on the top surface which is positioned around the outermost perimeter at the rearfoot portion, and at least one structural element provided to improve support of the athletic shoe.

Claims

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1 . An insole for athletic shoe comprising:
 a body having an outermost perimeter configured to fit within an athletic shoe, the outermost perimeter defining a top surface having forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot portions;   a first raised portion of the top surface positioned around the outermost perimeter at the rearfoot portion; and   at least one structural element provided to improve support of the athletic shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the structural element comprises a midfoot plate. 
     
     
         3 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the structural element comprises a heel cradle. 
     
     
         4 . The insole of  claim 3 , wherein the heel cradle is manufactured from thermoplastic polyurethane. 
     
     
         5 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the structural element comprises a rearfoot cushion. 
     
     
         6 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the structural element comprises a first forefoot plate. 
     
     
         7 . The insole of  claim 6 , wherein a medial portion of the first forefoot plate is stiffer than a lateral portion. 
     
     
         8 . The insole of  claim 6 , wherein the first forefoot plate defines a plurality of grooves. 
     
     
         9 . The insole of  claim 6 , further comprising a second forefoot plate positioned between the body and the first forefoot plate. 
     
     
         10 . The insole of  claim 1 , further comprising a second raised portion of the top surface positioned between the forefoot and midfoot portions. 
     
     
         11 . The insole of  claim 1 , further comprising a thickness differential between the forefoot portion and midfoot portion extending to the rearfoot portion. 
     
     
         12 . The insole of  claim 11 , wherein the thickness differential is in the range of about 1 mm to about 10 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The insole of  claim 11 , wherein the thickness differential is in the range between about 4 mm to about 8 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The insole of  claim 11 , wherein the thickness differential is about 6 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The insole of  claim 11 , wherein the thickness differential is 2 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The insole of  claim 1 , wherein the body is manufactured from ethylene-vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         17 . The insole according to  claim 1  configured for use in an athletic sport selected from the group consisting of soccer, football, long distance running, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. 
     
     
         18 . An athletic shoe insole configured for use in a particular sport as described herein. 
     
     
         19 . An insole for athletic shoe comprising:
 a body having an outermost perimeter configured to fit within an athletic shoe, the outermost perimeter defining a top surface having forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot portions;   a first raised portion of the top surface positioned around the outermost perimeter at the rearfoot portion;   a second raised portion of the top surface positioned between the forefoot and midfoot portions;   at least one structural element provided to improve support of the athletic shoe.   
     
     
         20 . An insole for athletic shoe comprising:
 a body having an outermost perimeter configured to fit within an athletic shoe, the outermost perimeter defining a top surface having forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot portions;   a thickness differential between the forefoot portion and midfoot portion extending to the rearfoot portion;   a first raised portion of the top surface positioned around the outermost perimeter at the rearfoot portion;   at least one structural element provided to improve support of the athletic shoe.

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