Inventors:
John P. Hauser - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A43B 1340
Abstract:
A shoe insert includes a support layer having a bottom surface and a top surface opposing the bottom surface. The shoe insert further includes a cushion layer fixedly superposed onto the top surface of the support layer. The bottom surface includes a generally planar distal portion, a proximal portion and a medial portion interconnecting the distal portion and the proximal portion. The distal portion cushions the toes and the ball of the foot. The proximal portion supports the heel of the foot and has a centrally disposed depression concave and a generally planar border located posteriorly with respect to the centrally disposed concave depression. The centrally disposed concave depression and border together produce a medial and lateral wedging effect against the heel of the foot. The medial portion supports the mid-region of the foot. The medial portion includes a centrally disposed, generally planar raised portion, a first depression for supporting the medial arch of the foot, a second depression for supporting the lateral arch of the foot, and a third depression for supporting the metatarsal arch of the foot.