IP Library Granted Patent US 9,215,908
Granted Patent B1
US 9,215,908 · App. 13/530,871 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Foot bed

Inventor: Ludovic Christian Malmoux (Malibu, CA)
Assignee: OTZ SHOES, INC.
A43B13/386A43B13/16A43B17/003A43B17/006A43B17/02A43B17/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,215,908
App. No.
13/530,871
Granted
Dec 22, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A foot bed comprises a bottom encasing mechanically coupled to a cushion. The cushion is mechanically coupled to an encasing sheet. The encasing sheet is mechanically coupled to a top cover.

Claims (6)

1. A foot bed, configured to reduce bacteria buildup while providing a soft feeling on a foot of a human user; the foot bed consists of:

an uninterrupted continuous bottom encasing made from cork; wherein the bottom encasing extends from a heel region to a toe region wherein the bottom encasing is thicker at the heel region than the toe region forming a continuous wedge; wherein the bottom encasing has anti-microbial properties of reducing bacterial build-up which creates foot odor;

an uninterrupted continuous cushion, pressed against the bottom encasing and surrounded on a cushion perimeter and bottom by the bottom encasing; wherein the cushion extends from a heel region to a toe region wherein the cushion is thicker at the heel region than the toe region forming a second wedge; wherein the cushion is made from an ethylene vinyl acetate foam; wherein the cushion provides the soft feeling on the foot of the human user;

an uninterrupted continuous encasing sheet, cemented to the cushion; and surrounded on an encasing sheet perimeter by the bottom encasing; wherein the encasing sheet is made from cork;

an uninterrupted continuous top cover, cemented to and covering both the encasing sheet and an upper perimeter of the bottom encasing; wherein the top cover is made from suede;

wherein the bottom encasing, the cushion, the encasing sheet and the top cover each comprise: a heel-cup, an arch support and a metatarsal support.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2015
From: MALMOUX, LUDOVIC CHRISTIAN
To: OTZ SHOES, INC.
Reel/Frame 034663/0254 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 10, 2013
From: OTZ SHOES, INC.
To: GEMCAP LENDING I, LLC
Reel/Frame 029609/0016 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2012
From: MALMOUX, LUDOVIC CHRISTIAN
To: OTZ SHOES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028872/0546 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61570134 · Dec 13, 2011