EP 0725580 A1 19960814 - FLUID FILLED INSOLE
Title (en)
FLUID FILLED INSOLE
Title (de)
FLÜSSIGKEITSGEFÜLLTE EINLEGESOHLE
Title (fr)
PREMIERE DE CHAUSSURE REMPLIE DE FLUIDE
Publication
Application
Priority
- DK 9400152 W 19940415
- US 4768593 A 19930415
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9423603A1] A fluid filled insole comprises a fluid tight bladder having upper and lower layers and a generally foot-shaped planar configuration, with a metatarsal region, a heel region and arch region therebetween; a large-molecular, hygroscopic, sterile liquid substantially filling the bladder, the liquid comprising a mixture of polyvalent alcohol and distilled water; a plurality of spaced metatarsal flow deflectors joining the upper and lower layers in the metatarsal region of the bladder; a plurality of spaced heel flow deflectors joining the upper and lower layers in the heel region of the bladder; longitudinal flow passages between the metatarsal flow deflectors and heel flow deflectors; and a flow restrictor in the arch area of the bladder, whereby liquid flow from the heel area to the metatarsal area and vice versa and flow through the channels between flow deflectors spread the user's weight over a larger area reducing pressure on the plantar surfaces of the user's foot, provides massaging action to the plantar surfaces of the user's foot, improving venepump function and increasing blood circulation with its resulting medical benefits; ensures a liquid pillow on the medial and lateral sides of the user's foot to help against over pronation or over supination during walking; and beneficially stimulates zone therapeutic reflex zones.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A43B 17/02 (2006.01); A43B 17/03 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A43B 7/147 (2013.01); A43B 17/026 (2013.01); A43B 17/035 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9423603A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9423603 A1 19941027; AT E220299 T1 20020715; AU 6676694 A 19941108; CA 2160587 A1 19941027; DE 69430956 D1 20020814; DE 69430956 T2 20030220; DK 0725580 T3 20020916; EP 0725580 A1 19960814; EP 0725580 B1 20020710
DOCDB simple family (application)
DK 9400152 W 19940415; AT 94914349 T 19940415; AU 6676694 A 19940415; CA 2160587 A 19940415; DE 69430956 T 19940415; DK 94914349 T 19940415; EP 94914349 A 19940415