Contoured Support Insole

摘要

A contoured insole especially advantageous for users with medium to high arches is disclosed. It comprises a generally foot-shaped base extending from a heel end to a toe end, which comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base preferably further comprises two indentations formed integrally therein in a forefoot area and a heel area. A forefoot pad and a heel pad are secured to each of said indentations.;Preferably, the base is made from a polyurethane foam. The pads are made from rubber or synthetic rubber.;A top sheet is coextensive with and secured to the top surface of the base. The top sheet is generally a fabric which preferably has antimicrobial characteristics. In use, the foot of the wearer, with or without a sock or stocking thereon, rests upon the top sheet in the foot-receiving compartment of a user's shoe.

主权项

1. A contoured insole, comprising:
a generally foot-shaped base having a base top surface and a base bottom surface and a length extending from a heel end to a toe end, said base contoured to define a heel receiving cupped area, a midfoot area, a medial arch area, and a forefoot area; a forefoot pad indentation extending into said toe end and a heel pad indentation, said indentations on said base bottom surface; a forefoot pad disposed in said forefoot pad indentation in said forefoot area adjacent to said medial arch area and said midfoot area; a heel pad disposed in said heel pad indentation; a plurality of collapsible longitudinal curvilinear indentations integrally formed on said medial arch area, said curvilinear indentations extending lengthwise in a substantially longitudinal toe-to-heel direction along the bottom surface of the base; and a resilient metatarsal support indentation integrated into said bottom surface of said base and located in said midfoot area adjacent to said medial arch area.