Fatigue relieving foot appliance
OwnerHyeng P. Sunooinventor
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Abstract
A podiatric device is provided comprising a sandal having a resilient insole moulded to the contour of the plantar surface of the foot, moderately raised under the metatarsal arch of the foot having a plurality of uniformly distributed rigid studs extending upwardly from said insole. The studs extend a moderate distance from the insole's surface and have rounded heads. The studs are set in alternating staggered columns. The sandal aids in relieving fatigue, massaging the feet, and in improving the kidney function.
Claims10
A podiatric sandal for relieving foot fatigue comprising:
- an outer sole;
- an inner sole of resilient material supported by the outer sole substantially conforming to the contour of the plantar surface of the foot except for being mildly elevated in selected massaging areas defined by the area under the metatarsal arch and between the second and fourth metatarsal;
- a plurality of rigid, rounded-head protuberances substantially uniformly distributed in said massaging areas in staggered columns extending above said inner sole for encountering said plantar surface;
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- at least one strap bonded to said outer sole for mounting on the foot.
A podiatric sandal for relieving foot fatigue comprising:
- an outer sole;
- an inner sole bonded to said outer sole, said inner sole being of resilient material and having a thickness of at least about 1/8 inch and substantially conforming to the contour of the plantar surface of the foot except for being elevated from about 2 to 3mm at the maximum from the normal contour in a massaging area under the metatarsal arch and between the second and fourth metatarsal;
- a plurality of rigid, rounded-head protuberances substantially uniformly distributed in the massaging area in staggered columns spaced apart about 4mm, said protuberances being spaced apart in each of said columns about 4mm and extending above said inner sole from about 3 to 5mm;
- and at least one strap connected to said outer sole for mounting on the foot.
A shoe insert for relieving foot fatigue and massaging the foot comprising;
- an inner sole of a resilient material, said inner sole having a thickness of from about 1 to 5mm of substantially resilient material and shaped substantially conforming to the contour of the plantar surface of the foot except for being mildly elevated under the metatarsal arch and between the second and fourth metatarsal, and having a plurality of rigid, rounded-head protuberances substantially uniformly distributed in the area under the metatarsal arch and between the second and fourth metatarsal in staggered columns extending above said inner sole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.