Boots – shoes – and leggings – Orthopedic boot or shoe with corrective element – Arch support
Patent
1992-07-09
1994-02-01
Apley, Richard J.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Orthopedic boot or shoe with corrective element
Arch support
36140, 5464, A43B 1000
Patent
active
052823288
ABSTRACT:
Custom molded foot beds position the feet in balanced positions. A balanced foot position represents a referenced neutral foot position compensated for an individual's particular lower body anatomy. The foot beds and the apparatus and method for making the foot beds produce a balanced position by applying forces to the foot. First forces move the foot toward the referenced neutral position by a first foam block located under the forefoot lateral column. A composite foam block produces a rolling force in the rear foot to move the subtalar joint toward alignment. Other forces provide anatomical compensation including forces that elevate the heel and cup fatty tissue around the heel. Other forces support the remainder of the foot in this balanced position.
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Apley Richard J.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
Peterson Technology Trust
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