Global Patent Index - EP 0173396 A3

EP 0173396 A3 19890322 - VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE SHOE INSERTS

Title (en)

VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE SHOE INSERTS

Publication

EP 0173396 A3 19890322 (EN)

Application

EP 85201320 A 19850815

Priority

US 64382384 A 19840824

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0173396A2] An orthotic appliance which engages a plantar surface of a person's foot which includes an initial blank having a top surface that generally follows the contour of the plantar surface of the person's foot, and a bottom surface having a zone of disparate resiliency adapted to receive thereon shock absorption enhancing instrumentalities and an underlying cap, all of which are fused together to form a laminate which encourages the foot to be cradled upon heel strike, allowing the transition from heel strike to mid-gait to occur with the foot in a neutral position, allowing elongation and preparing the foot for toe roll propulsive phase with associated shock absorption, and a sufficient resiliency to allow the insert to return to an initial state for the successive cycle.

IPC 1-7

A61F 5/14; A43B 17/02

IPC 8 full level

A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A43B 7/22 (2006.01); A43B 7/32 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 13/40 (2006.01); A61H 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 7/142 (2013.01); A43B 7/143 (2013.01); A43B 7/144 (2013.01); A43B 7/1445 (2013.01); A43B 7/22 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0173396 A2 19860305; EP 0173396 A3 19890322; AU 4571985 A 19860227; AU 581674 B2 19890302; CA 1249929 A 19890214; JP S61168301 A 19860730

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85201320 A 19850815; AU 4571985 A 19850802; CA 489329 A 19850823; JP 18566485 A 19850823