The present disclosure relates an insole for sport footwear. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an insole for inclining a foot of a wearer or promoting supination of a foot of a wearer.
Insoles for footwear to be worn for walking or running are typically intended to providing a flat foot bed. Such insoles aim to correct under or over pronating or supinating of the foot when carrying out a walking or running motion. Providing a flat foot bed may help a wearer's posture, reduce risk of injury and/or reduce uneven wear of the footwear. However, such insoles may not be well-suited for sports or activities that require a motion of the foot and/or leg that does not closely resemble a walking or running motion.
It would thus be highly desirable to be provided with an apparatus or a method that would at least partially solve one of the problems previously mentioned or that would be an alternative to the existing technologies.
According to one aspect, there is provided an insole for a sport footwear, the insole comprising: a forefoot portion comprising an incliner for inclining a foot of a wearer towards an outer side of the insole, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole, and a rearfoot portion comprising an incliner for inclining the foot of the wearer towards the outer side of the insole.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for a sport footwear, the insole comprising a forefoot portion comprising an incliner for promoting supination of a foot of a wearer, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole; and a rearfoot portion comprising an incliner for promoting supination of the foot of the wearer.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for a sport footwear, the insole comprising a forefoot portion comprising an incliner, wherein a thickness of an inner side of the forefoot portion is greater than a thickness of an outer side of the forefoot portion, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole; and a rearfoot portion comprising an incliner, wherein a thickness of an inner side of the rearfoot portion is greater than a thickness of an outer side of the rearfoot portion.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for sport footwear, the insole comprising a forefoot portion being partially tapered from an inner side of the insole towards an outer side of the insole, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole, a thickness of an inner side of the midfoot portion being greater than a thickness of an outer side of the midfoot portion; and a rearfoot portion being partially tapered from the inner side of the insole towards the outer side of the insole.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for an ice skate, the insole comprising a forefoot portion comprising an incliner for inclining a foot of a wearer towards an outer side of the insole, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole; and a rearfoot portion comprising an incliner for inclining the foot of the wearer towards the outer side of the insole.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for an ice skate, the insole comprising a forefoot portion comprising an incliner for promoting supination of a foot of a wearer, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole; and a rearfoot portion comprising an incliner for promoting supination of the foot of the wearer.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for a an ice skate, the insole comprising a forefoot portion comprising an incliner, wherein a thickness of an inner side of the forefoot portion is greater than a thickness of an outer side of the forefoot portion, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole and a rearfoot portion comprising an incliner, wherein a thickness of an inner side of the rearfoot portion is greater than a thickness of an outer side of the rearfoot portion.
According to another aspect, there is provided an insole for an ice skate, the insole comprising a forefoot portion being partially tapered from an inner side of the insole towards an outer side of the insole, a midfoot portion having an arch extending from an underside of the insole, a thickness of an inner side of the midfoot portion being greater than a thickness of an outer side of the midfoot portion and a rearfoot portion being partially tapered from the inner side of the insole towards the outer side of the insole.
The following drawings represent examples that are presented in a non-limitative manner.
The following examples are presented in a non-limitative manner.
It has been observed that when a person is participating in particular types of sports, the movement of a person's leg and/or feet will be different from the leg and/or feet movement of a typical walking/running action. In a typical walking/running action, a person's knee makes a circular motion. For example, in a walking/running action, the foot reaches a supination stance at the arch and subsequently rolls towards the big toe, thereby forming the circular motion.
By contrast, it may be beneficial in some sports for the person's knee to move in a substantially linear (substantially non-circular) manner. These sports include skating, alpine skiing and cross-country skiing. For example, these sports often require the person to balance his or her weight on a single leg. This balancing is facilitated when the knee maintains a substantially linear movement. In such sports, the circular motion made during walking/running may be undesirable, and participants in these sports overtie their footwear so as to reduce or prevent the flex that would result in the undesirable circular motion. For example, making the circular motion would cause the participant to lose their balance.
It has been further observed that linear motion of the knee and balancing on a single leg is further facilitated when at least one foot of the person is inclined outwardly. In inclining thusly, the body weight of the person is also shifted outwardly, which improves balance. For example, the center of mass/gravity of the person is aligned with the person's grounded foot.
The expression “front” as used herein with respect to an insole or a foot refers to a region that generally corresponds to the toes or forefoot direction of the foot when the wearer's foot is received in the insole.
The expression “rear” as used herein with respect to an insole or a foot refers to a region that generally corresponds to the heel or rearfoot direction of the foot when the wearer's foot is received in the insole.
The expression “inner side” as used herein with respect to an insole refers to a region that generally corresponds to the inner side of the foot (ex: hallux, medial cuneiform, etc.) when the foot is received in the insole.
The expression “outer side” as used herein with respect to an insole refers to a region that generally corresponds to the outer side of the foot (ex: fifth phalanx, fifth metatarsal, cuboid) when the wearer's foot is received in the insole.
The expression “taper” or variant thereof as used herein with respect to an insole or portions thereof refers to a decreasing thickness of the insole or the portions thereof. For example, when tapering from a position A to a position B, the thickness decreases from the position A to the position B.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the incliner of the forefoot portion comprises an at least partially tapered portion from an inner side of the insole towards an outer side of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the at least partially tapered portion of the forefoot portion is spaced apart from a front end of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the at least partially tapered portion of the forefoot portion extends from the inner side of the insole to a location intermediate the inner side and the outer side.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the incliner of the forefoot portion comprises a wedge provided on an underside of the insole proximate to an inner side of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is tapered towards an outer side of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is further tapered towards the front end of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is integrally formed within the underside of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is connected to the underside of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, a thickness of a proximal hallux portion of the forefoot portion is greater than a thickness of a distal hallux portion of the forefoot portion.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, a thickness of a distal hallux portion of the forefoot portion is substantially equal to a thickness of a distal fifth phalanx portion of the forefoot portion.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the arch defines a recess on the underside of the insole, the recess extending from the inner side to a second location intermediate the inner side and the outer side.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the recess is adapted to receive a protruding arch of the sport footwear.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, a height of a first metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion is greater than a height of a fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, a height of a first metatarsal portion, a height of a second metatarsal portion and a height of a third metatarsal portion are each greater than a height of a fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the height of the inner side of the midfoot portion is greater than a height of an inner side of the forefoot portion.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, a thickness of an inner side of the rearfoot portion is greater than a thickness of a hallux portion of the forefoot portion.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the incliner of the rearfoot portion comprises an at least partially tapered portion from an inner side of the insole towards an outer side of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, an outer side of the rearfoot portion is tapered from a rear end of the insole towards the front end of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the incliner of the rearfoot portion comprises a wedge provided on an underside of the insole proximate to an inner side of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is tapered towards an outer side of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is further tapered towards the front end of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, wherein the wedge is integrally formed within the underside of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the wedge is connected to the underside of the insole.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, wherein the sport footwear is a skate.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the sport footwear is an ice skate.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the ice skate is chosen from a figure skate, a hockey skate, and a speed skate.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the sport footwear is a chosen from a running shoe, a hiking boot, an alpine ski boot, a cross-country ski boot and a skate.
For example, according to insoles of the present disclosure, the recess is adapted to receive a protruding arch of the ice skate.
Referring now to
The forefoot portion 108 includes a first incliner. The first incliner provides a varying thickness of the forefoot portion 108. For example, a thickness of an inner side 132 of the forefoot portion 108 is greater than a thickness of an outer side 140 of the forefoot portion 108. When the insole 100 is disposed on a bottom interior surface of a footwear item and a wearer's foot is positioned over the insole 100, the varying thickness of the first incliner causes the wearer's foot and leg to be inclined outwardly towards the outer side 140 of the insole 100. The first incliner promotes supination of the foot of the wearer. For example, when the foot is inclined in this way or in the supination position, the tibia of the wearer is also oriented outwardly. For example, when each of the wearer's feet are positioned over respective insoles 100, the left and right tibia of the wearer are oriented away from one another.
The rearfoot portion 124 includes a second incliner. The second incliner provides a varying thickness of the rearfoot portion 124. For example, a thickness of an inner side 132 of the rearfoot portion 124 is greater than a thickness of a thickness of an outer side 140 of rearfoot portion 124. When the insole 100 is disposed on a bottom interior surface of a footwear item and a wearer's foot is positioned over the insole 100, the varying thickness of the second incliner causes the wearer's foot to be inclined outwardly towards the outer side 140 of the insole 100. The second incliner promotes supination of the foot of the wearer. For example, when the foot is inclined in this way or in the supination position, the tibia of the wearer is also oriented outwardly. For example, when each of the wearer's feet is positioned over respective insoles 100, the left and right tibia of the wearer are oriented away from one another.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the first incliner of the forefoot portion includes an at least partially tapered portion being tapered from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 towards the outer side 140 of the insole 100. As a result of the at least partially tapered portion, the thickness of a region of the forefoot portion 108 near its inner side 132 is greater than the thickness of a region of the forefoot portion 108 near its outer side 140.
Referring now to
According to various exemplary embodiments, the at least partially tapered portion of the forefoot portion 108 is spaced apart from a front end 164 of the insole 100. Accordingly a thickness of the forefoot portion 108 at its inner side 132 at a location spaced apart from the front end 164 is greater than a thickness of the forefoot portion 108 at its front end 164. For example, when the insole 100 is disposed on a bottom interior surface of footwear item and a wearer's foot is positioned over the insole 100, this difference in thickness causes the wearer's foot to also be slightly inclined towards the front end 164. This forward inclination of the foot further promotes linear movement of the wearer's knee.
For example, the at least partially tapered portion of the forefoot portion 108 extends in a side-to-side direction from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 to a location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140. Accordingly, a thickness of the forefoot portion 108 gradually decreases from the inner side 132 to the location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140 corresponding to an edge of the at least partially tapered portion. A thickness of the forefoot portion 108 from the edge of the at least partially tapered portion to the outer side 140 may be substantially constant.
According to various exemplary embodiments, a thickness of proximal hallux portion 172 of the forefoot portion 108 is greater than a thickness of the distal hallux portion 180 of the forefoot portion 108. For example, the at least partially tapered portion of the forefoot portion 108 may at least partially extend into (i.e. partially overlap with) the proximal hallux portion 172 of the forefoot portion 108 while being spaced apart from the distal hallux portion 180. For example, when the insole 100 is disposed on a bottom interior surface of footwear item and a wearer's foot is positioned over the insole 100, this difference in thickness between the proximal hallux portion 172 and distal hallux portion 180 causes the wearer's foot to also be slightly inclined towards the front end 164.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the thickness of the distal hallux portion 180 is substantially equal to at least a distal fifth phalanx portion 188 of the forefoot portion 108. For example, the thickness of distal portions of the second to fifth phalanges may be substantially equal. For example, a thickness of the front end 164 of the insole 100 corresponding to the distal ends of the five toes of a wearer's foot placed over the insole may be substantially equal. For example, by having substantially equal thickness for the distal ends of toes of the wearer, a flat position of the front ends of the toes of the wearer's foot is promoted.
Referring now to
According to various exemplary embodiments, the wedge 196 is integrally formed with the underside 204 of the insole 100. For example, where the insole 100 is fabricated by molding, the molding may include a recess corresponding to the wedge 196 so that the insole member formed from the molding includes the wedge 196.
According to various alternative exemplary embodiments, the wedge 196 is connected to the underside 204 of the insole 100. For example, the wedge 196 and the insole 100 may be discrete members being connected together.
Continuing with
As described above, the arch 148 causes a portion of the top side 156 of the midfoot portion 116 to be raised with respect to the forefoot portion 108 and rearfoot portion 124. For example, when the insole 100 is placed over a flat underlying surface, a region of the midfoot portion 116 proximate the inner side 132 of the insole 100 can have a greater height above the underlying surface than the height above the underlying surface of a region of the midfoot portion 116 proximate the outer side 140 of the insole 100. Accordingly, the height of the topside 156 of the midfoot portion 116 relative to the underlying surface may be gradually decreasing in a direction from the inner side 132 towards the outer side 140. When the insole 100 is disposed on an inner bottom surface of a footwear item and a wearer's foot is positioned over the insole 100, the gradually decreasing height of the topside 156 promotes outwardly inclination and/or supination of the wearer's foot.
For example, a height of a first metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion 116 is greater than a height of a fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion 116.
For example, a height of a first metatarsal portion, a height of a second metatarsal portion, and a thickness of a third metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion are each greater than a height of the fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion 116.
According to various exemplary embodiments, a height of a region of the topside 156 of the insole 100 proximate the inner side 132 of the midfoot portion 116 is greater than the height of a region of the topside 156 of the insole 100 proximate the inner side 132 of the forefoot portion 108. For example, when the insole 100 is disposed on an inner bottom surface of footwear item and a wearer's foot is positioned over the insole 100, this difference in height between the inner side 132 of the forefoot portion 108 and the inner side of the midfoot portion 116 causes the wearer's foot to also be slightly inclined towards the front end 164.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the second incliner of the rearfoot portion 124 includes an at least partially tapered portion being tapered from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 towards an outer side 140 of the insole 100. As a result of the at least partially tapered portion, the thickness of a region of the rearfoot portion 124 near its inner side 132 is greater than the thickness of a region of the rearfoot portion 124 near its outer side 140.
Referring now to
According to various exemplary embodiments, at least a region of the tapered portion of the rearfoot portion 124 proximate the rear end 244 of the insole extends continuously from the inner side 132 to the outer side 140.
According to various alternative exemplary embodiments, the at least partially tapered portion of the rearfoot portion 124 extends in a side-to-side direction from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 to a location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outerside 140. Accordingly, a thickness of the rearfoot portion 124 gradually decreases from the inner side 132 to the location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140 corresponding to an edge of the at least partially tapered portion of the second incliner of the rearfoot portion 124.
Referring now to
Referring back to
Continuing with
According to various exemplary embodiments, the incliner of the rearfoot portion 124 includes a second wedge provided on an underside 204 of the insole 100 proximate to an inner side of the insole 100. For example, the second wedge may be tapered from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 to the outer side 140 where the rearfoot portion 124 has a front rearfoot portion and a rearward rearfoot portion. The front rearfoot portion is in-between the midfoot portion and the rearward rearfoot portion. The front rearfoot portion is tapered from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 to the outer side 140 of the insole 100 and from a front end of the front rearfoot portion towards a rear end 244 of the insole 100 and the rearward rearfoot portion is tapered from the inner side 132 of the insole 100 to the outer side 140 of the insole 100 and from the rear end 244 of the insole 100 towards the front rearfoot portion.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the second wedge of the second incliner of the rearfoot portion is integrally formed with the underside 204 of the insole 100. For example, where the insole 100 is fabricated by molding, the molding may include a second recess corresponding to the second wedge so that the insole member formed from the molding includes the second wedge of the incliner of the rearfoot portion 124.
According to various alternative exemplary embodiments, the second wedge is connected to the underside 204 of the insole 100. For example, the second wedge and the insole 100 may be discrete members being connected together.
While the above has been described generally with respect to sport footwear, it will appreciated that the insole can be adapted for specific types of sports footwear. In particular those footwear for sports where balancing on one leg is required and/or linear movement of the knee of the balancing leg is beneficial.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the insole 100 is for sport footwear that is an ice skate, such as for figure skating, hockey, or speed skating.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the insole 100 is for sport footwear that is an ice hockey skate.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the insole 100 is for sport footwear that is a roller skate.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the insole 100 is for sport footwear that is a boot for downhill skiing.
According to various exemplary embodiments, the insole 100 is for sport footwear that is a boot for cross-country skiing.
The person skilled in the art would understand that the various properties or features presented in a given embodiment can be added and/or used, when applicable, to any other embodiment covered by the general scope of the present disclosure.
The present disclosure has been described with regard to specific examples. The description was intended to help the understanding of the disclosure, rather than to limit its scope. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the disclosure without departing from the scope of the disclosure as described herein, and such modifications are intended to be covered by the present document.
The present application is a 35 USC 371 national stage entry of PCT/CA2014/000654 filed on Aug. 21, 2014 and which claims priority on U.S. 61/928,544 filed on Jan. 17, 2014. These documents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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