Shoe Sole With Pressure Massage Function

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper end of the stud (11) is covered by a covering (15).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the covering (15) is of a sheet-like formation, the covering (15) being fixed between the insole (40) and the outsole (20) and resting on at least one stud (11) of a pressure massage element (10).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein a non-fixed region (15.2) is provided between the fixing region (15.1) of the covering (15) and the region (15.3) of the covering (15) resting on the at least one stud (11).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the covering (15) is permanently elastic, at least in the non-fixed region (15.2).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the covering (15) is produced from a permanently elastic material, preferably from Sorbothane®, from polyurethane or from Neopren®.

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the covering (15) is produced as more than one layer from a combination of permanently elastic materials.

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein, in a lower inactive position of the stud (11), the covering (15) in the non-fixed region (15.2) lies with surface-area contact between the outsole (20) and the insole (40) and wherein, in an upper active position of the stud (11), the covering (15) is stretched between the region (15.3) resting on the stud (11) and the fixing region (15.1), in which the covering (15) is fixed, a continuous and elastic transition being formed by the covering (15) between the region (15.3) resting on the stud (11) and the fixing region (15.1).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the stud (11) with the covering (15) terminates in its lower inactive position under the aperture (41) of the insole (40) or substantially flush with the aperture (41) of the insole (40).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the covering (15) over the stud (11) has a thickened supporting region (15.3) and/or a permanently elastic material which has a cushioning and/or restoring spring action is arranged between the covering (15) and the stud (11).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressure massage element (10) has a plate-shaped holding element (14), which is integrated between the insole (40) and the outsole (20), the holding element (14) having an aperture (14.5) for receiving the stud (11).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the aperture (14.5) of the holding element (14) has a threaded guide (14.4) or a sliding/snap-in guide (14.6) and the stud (11) has a corresponding threaded region (11.1) or a corresponding snap-in region (11.3).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (14) is held on its lower area (14.3) by the outsole (20) overlapping the holding element (14).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein a tool receptacle (13) is arranged at the lower end of the stud (11) for receiving an adjusting tool for adjusting the stud (11).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the outsole (20) has as an extension of the stud (11) an aperture (21) through which the tool receptacle (13) of the stud (11) is accessible, which aperture preferably has the same diameter or a slightly larger diameter than the tool receptacle (13) and the stud (11).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (14) has a circular or oval outer contour.

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer contour of the covering (15) corresponds to the outer contour of the holding element (14) and the covering (15) is adhesively bonded in certain regions to the upper area (14.2) of the holding element (14), or is vulcanized onto it in certain regions.

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein a flange-shaped region (14.7) is formed on the holding element (14), at least in certain regions, peripherally at the outer contour, and wherein the holding element (14) is thereby firmly connected to the shoe sole (1).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the aperture (41) in the insole (40) is configured in such a way that the covering (15) above the stud (11) and the non-fixed region (15.2) is not covered by the insole (40) and wherein the insole (40) covers the covering (15) in the fixing region (15.1) of the covering (15) and the edge (14.1) of the holding element (14).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the shoe sole (1) contains one or more, preferably three, pressure massage elements (10).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressure massage elements (10) are arranged in the regions of a foot that are advantageous for acupressure and/or foot reflex zone massage, the position of the foot over an ergonomically formed foot bed (43) of the shoe sole (1) being fixed in relation to the positions of the pressure massage elements (10).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the outsole (20) is produced from a flexible and shock-absorbent material.

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein a midsole (30) of a cork/rubber mixture or a synthetic material, preferably of polyurethane, rubber or EVA, which has one or more receiving regions (31) for receiving the pressure massage elements (10), is arranged between the outsole (20) and the insole (40).

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the insole (40) is produced from a layer of velour or from a layer of microfibers.

The shoe sole (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (14) and/or the stud (11) is produced from plastic and/or from metal, preferably from lightweight metal.