Torsional spring insole and method

A torsional spring insole for use in footwear comprising, in combination:

• elevated means for supporting the heel of a foot;
• an inner sole in communication with said elevated heel supporting means for providing a torsional spring capability to an insole;
• and
• an energy storing step-down region for connecting said elevated heel supporting means to said inner sole for flexing said inner sole in response to a pressure imbalance applied to said elevated heel supporting means, said inner sole subsequently reflexing to position said elevated heel supporting means to counteract said pressure.

A torsional spring insole for use in footwear comprising, in combination:

• elevated means for supporting the heel of a foot;
• means for surrounding the heel of said foot, said surrounding means extending above said elevated heel supporting means;
• means in communication with said elevated heel supporting means for providing a torsional spring capability to an insole;
• and
• energy storing step-down means for connecting said elevated heel supporting means to said torsional spring means for flexing said torsional spring means in response to a pressure imbalance applied to said elevated heel supporting means, said torsional spring means subsequently reflexing to position said elevated heel supporting means to counteract said pressure imbalance.

A torsional spring insole for use in footwear comprising, in combination:

• elevated means for supporting the heel of a foot;
• a vertical heel counter for surrounding the heel of said foot, said vertical heel counter extending above said elevated heel supporting means;
• an inner sole in communication with said elevated heel supporting means for providing a torsional spring capability to an insole;
• and
• an energy storing step-down region for connecting said elevated heel supporting means to said inner sole for flexing said inner sole in response to a pressure imbalance applied to said elevated heel supporting means, said inner sole subsequently reflexing to position said elevated heel supporting means to counteract said pressure.

A method of constructing a torsional spring insole for use in footwear, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing an elevated support for the heel of a foot;
• incorporating an inner sole in communication with said elevated support for providing a torsional spring capability to an insole;
• and
• connecting said elevated support to said inner sole in an energy storing step-down configuration for transferring a pressure imbalance created within said elevated support to said inner sole and for
• flexing said inner sole in response to said pressure imbalance,
• said inner sole reflexing with said torsional spring capability to position said elevated support to counteract said pressure imbalance.