Insole
OwnerFrank Friedrich Gröhningerinventor
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Abstract
An insole which extends from the toes to the heel includes at least one fluid-filled container; a control unit for enabling a user to increase or reduce an amount of fluid in the container; and a stirrup-shaped device for immobilizing the talocalcaneonavicular joint and for controlling and/or stabilizing the ankle joint. The insole is a prefabricated insole selectable from a range of differently shaped insoles for the various forms of foot prophylaxis and the various shoe sizes. The insole can also be configured in combination with a athletic sock and can be configured as a partial insole. This enables users to adapt the prefabricated insoles suitable for their shoe size and form of foot prophylaxis to their own personal needs.
Claims19
An athletic sock comprising:
- an insole securely fastened to the athletic sock,
- a flexible stirrup-shaped device attached to the insole and extending from the insole in the form of two side portions of suitable material and interconnected anteriorly for transverse stabilization of an ankle joint, each of said side portions having an opening for passage of an ankle;
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- a circumferential band extending in horizontal direction perpendicular to the side portions for securely holding the side portions in place for immobilizing a talocalcaneonavicular joint and for controlling and stabilizing the ankle joint of the leg and;
- a shin protector secured to the band and extending upwards from an upper region of the stirrup device;
- wherein said athletic sock limits a supination trauma motion of a foot when worn by a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.