Massaging footwear
OwnerEdvin B. Szabo, Sandra A. Szaboinventors
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Abstract
Footwear includes an insole with integral massaging pads to aid in relaxation, relief of sore feet, and stimulation for various body parts through reflexology. A sole portion is provided with a plurality of bumps and ridges designed to impact and massage various reflex areas of the feet while walking. These bumps and ridges correspond to various areas of the foot that are linked to various points and organs in the human body such as kidneys, liver, skeletal joints, and the like. Thus, as the user walks, they experience a massaging effect resulting in increased comfort, relaxation, and overall body wellness. The beneficial features of the footwear may be incorporated various styles of footwear including sandals, shoes, boots, and the like.
Claims9
A massaging footwear for aiding relaxation, relieving sore feet and stimulating the body, said massaging footwear comprising:
- right and left footwear, each of said right and left footwear comprising a sole including:
- a laminated construction having a plurality of layers;
- a tread surface located along a bottom surface of said laminated construction for providing traction on a slippery surface;
- first and second latching strap portions attached to said sole for securing a user foot on said sole;
- and,
- a plurality of fasteners anchoring said latching strap portions to said sole;
- wherein said layers comprise:
- a top massaging layer;
- a middle foam layer affixed to a subjacent surface of said massaging layer;
- a first adhesive layer directly intercalated between said top massaging layer and said middle foam layer;
- a bottom tread layer affixed to a subjacent surface of said middle foam layer;
- and
- a second adhesive layer directly intercalated between said middle foam layer and said bottom tread layer;
- wherein said top massaging layer comprises a plurality of massaging pads integral with a top surface of said top massaging layer and upwardly protruding from said top surface of said top massaging layer, wherein each of said massaging pads have a unique height and shape with rounded edge portions adapted to be correspondingly positioned to a particular reflexology area linked to various points and organs of a user body;
- wherein said top massaging layer is permanently affixed to said middle foam layer;
- wherein said middle foam layer is permanently affixed to said bottom tread layer;
- wherein said middle foam layer has planar top and bottom surfaces;
- wherein said bottom tread layer has a planar top surface;
- and,
- wherein said top massaging layer has a planar bottom surface.
A massaging footwear for aiding relaxation, relieving sore feet and stimulating the body, said massaging footwear comprising:
- right and left footwear, each of said right and left footwear comprising a sole including:
- a laminated construction having a plurality of layers;
- a tread surface located along a bottom surface of said laminated construction for providing traction on a slippery surface;
- first and second latching strap portions attached to said sole for securing a user foot on said sole;
- and,
- a plurality of fasteners anchoring said latching strap portions to side surfaces of said sole;
- wherein said layers comprise:
- a top massaging layer;
- a middle foam layer affixed to a subjacent surface of said massaging layer;
- a first adhesive layer directly intercalated between said top massaging layer and said middle foam layer;
- a bottom tread layer affixed to a subjacent surface of said middle foam layer;
- and,
- a second adhesive layer directly intercalated between said middle foam layer and said bottom tread layer;
- wherein said top massaging layer comprises a plurality of massaging pads integral with a top surface of said top massaging layer and upwardly protruding from said top surface of said top massaging layer, wherein each of said massaging pads have a unique height and shape with rounded edge portions adapted to be correspondingly positioned to a particular reflexology area linked to various points and organs of a user body;
- wherein said top massaging layer is permanently affixed to said middle foam layer;
- wherein said middle foam layer is permanently affixed to said bottom tread layer;
- wherein said middle foam layer has planar top and bottom surfaces;
- wherein said bottom tread layer has a planar top surface;
- and,
- wherein said top massaging layer has a planar bottom surface.
A method of utilizing a massaging footwear for aiding relaxation, relieving sore feet and stimulating the body, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing right and left footwear by performing the following sub-steps for each of said right and left footwear:
- providing a laminated construction having a plurality of layers:
- a top massaging layer having a planar bottom surface and further comprising a plurality of massaging pads integral with and upwardly protruding from a top surface thereof, wherein each of said massaging pads have a unique height and shape with rounded edge portions adapted to be correspondingly positioned to a particular reflexology area linked to various points and organs of a user body;
- a middle foam layer permanently affixed to a subjacent surface of said massaging layer, further having planar top and bottom surfaces;
- a first adhesive layer directly intercalated between said top massaging layer and said middle foam layer;
- a bottom tread layer permanently affixed to a subjacent surface of said middle foam layer, further having a planar top surface;
- and,
- a second adhesive layer directly intercalated between said middle foam layer and said bottom tread layer;
- providing traction on a slippery surface by providing and locating a tread surface along a bottom surface of said laminated construction;
- securing a user foot on said sole by providing and attaching first and second latching strap portions to said sole;
- providing a plurality of fasteners;
- and,
- anchoring said latching strap portions to side surfaces of said sole via said fasteners.
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