Heel support

Abstract

The present invention is a heel and elbow cushioning device, having a sleeve with a flat top surface and a bottom surface and with the inner cavity of said sleeve being filled with a dry, visco-elastic polymer cushioning material having a 50% compression force deflection in a range of 2.5 to 4 psi and a 25% compression force deflection in a range of 0.25 psi to 1 psi. The sleeve may have a dimension of between 3 inches to 12 inches and may be between ¼ inch and 2 inches thick. The sleeve may have a specialized cover to protect it from dirt and damage. Such a cover would further contain an opening and closing mechanism for the sleeve.

I claim: 
     
         1 : A cushioned heel support, comprising:
 a sleeve having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   a cushioning material disposed within said sleeve, said cushioning material having a 50% compression force deflection in a range of 2.5 to 4 psi.   
     
     
         2 : The support of  claim 1  wherein said cushioning material further comprises a dry, visco-elastic polymer having a 25% compression force deflection in a range of 0.25 psi to 1 psi. 
     
     
         3 : The support of  claim 2  wherein said cushioning material has a thickness in a range of 0.25 inches to 2 inches. 
     
     
         4 : The support of  claim 3  wherein said cushioning material has a compression set characteristic such that after being compressed to 50% of an original thickness for 22 hours, the material returns to 100% of said original thickness. 
     
     
         5 : The support of  claim 4  wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are made of tear resistant material. 
     
     
         6 : The support of  claim 4  wherein said bottom surface frictionally adheres to a smooth surface. 
     
     
         7 : The support of  claim 4  wherein said top surface is made out of a material suitable for disposing decals or printing thereon. 
     
     
         8 : The support of  claim 4  wherein said sleeve is substantially round. 
     
     
         9 : The support of  claim 4  wherein the sleeve is substantially flat. 
     
     
         10 : The support of  claim 4  further comprising a cover for the sleeve, said cover having a top, a bottom and an opening having a closing mechanism; and wherein the dimensions of said cover conform substantially conform to the dimensions of said sleeve. 
     
     
         11 : The support of  claim 10 , wherein said cover is made out of a soft fabric. 
     
     
         12 : The support of  claim 10  wherein said bottom of said cover frictionally adheres to a smooth surface. 
     
     
         13 : The support of  claim 10  wherein said closing mechanism contains hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         14 : The support of  claim 10  wherein said closing mechanism comprises a zip fastener. 
     
     
         15 : The support of  claim 10  wherein said top of said cover is made of a material suitable for disposing decals or printing thereon. 
     
     
         16 : The support of  claim 10  wherein said top of said cover and said bottom of said cover are made of a stain resistant material.