Golf Shoe Insole with Dynamic Feedback for Improved Swing Kinetics
OwnerWayne A Purcell, Brian Newmaninventors
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Abstract
A golf shoe insole comprising a foam layer with an elevated outer edge and varying height foam sections, and a foam layer for air dispersion. The elevated edge maintains the foot inverted during backswing and applies pressure during forward swing. The foam sections transfer pressure from anterior to posterior foot regions during the swing. The air dispersion layer directs air to provide dynamic feedback, facilitating proper weight shift. The insole conforms to USPTO requirements by applying pressure and feedback to guide the golfer's foot, enabling synced movements and increased power while reducing pain, thereby improving overall golf swing performance.
Claims21
A golf shoe insole comprising:
- a foam layer having a first side and a second side, the foam layer comprising:
- an elevated outer edge that tapers downward towards an inner edge, wherein the elevated outer edge is configured to generate pressure on an inside arch of a golfer's foot during a golf swing;
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- a plurality of foam sections of varying heights between the first side and the second side, wherein the varying heights are configured to apply pressure to specific areas of the golfer's foot during different stages of the golf swing;
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- a layer for air dispersion, wherein the layer for air dispersion is configured to direct air from one or more initial regions of the insole to one or more target regions of the insole in response to pressure from the golfer's foot, thereby providing dynamic feedback to the golfer's foot during the golf swing;
- wherein the elevated outer edge of the foam layer and the foam layer for air dispersion cooperate to apply pressure to the golfer's foot and facilitate a kinematically proper weight shift during the golf swing.
A method of providing dynamic feedback to a golfer's foot during a golf swing, the method comprising:
- providing a golf shoe insole, the golf shoe insole comprising:
- a foam layer having an elevated outer edge that tapers downward towards an inner edge, and a plurality of foam sections of varying heights between a first side and a second side of the foam layer;
- and
- a layer for air dispersion;
- receiving a first pressure from the golfer's foot on the golf shoe insole during a first stage of the golf swing;
- in response to the first pressure, directing air within the layer for air dispersion from one or more initial region of the insole to one or more target regions of the insole, thereby applying a second pressure to a specific area of the golfer's foot;
- wherein the second pressure and the elevated outer edge of the foam layer cooperate to facilitate a kinematically proper weight shift in the golfer's foot during a second stage of the golf swing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.