Lateral support system for feet
View Patent ↗A stability system is formed from a support wedge having a bottom, an inner surface and an outer surface and a bottom platform connected to the bottom of the support wedge and extending past the inner surface to create a space for receiving a bottom of the shoe. There are attachment devices connected to the support wedge and bottom platform for connecting the stability system to a shoe. The support wedge is formed from an elastic material that compresses to a predetermined degree upon application of a downward force, such that the stability system exerts increasing resistance as the downward force increases.
1. A stability system comprising:
a support wedge having a bottom, an inner surface and an outer surface;
a bottom platform connected to the bottom of the support wedge and extending past the inner surface to create a space for receiving a bottom of the shoe;
attachment devices connected to the support wedge and bottom platform for connecting the stability system to a shoe,
wherein the support wedge is formed from a compressible elastic material that compresses to a predetermined degree upon application of a downward force, such that the stability system exerts increasing resistance as the downward force increases.
2. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment devices are selected from the group consisting of straps, hooks, adhesives, hook-and-loop-type fasteners, D-rings and clips.
3. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the support wedge is formed from rubber, foam or plastic.
4. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom platform is equipped with treads on a bottom surface thereof.
5. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the support wedge is between 1 and 3 inches wide.
6. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom platform and support wedge are formed in one piece.
7. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the support wedge has a triangular cross-section.
8. The stability system according to claim 1 , wherein the support wedge is made of a plurality of layers of different materials, wherein each of the different materials exhibits different compression characteristics.
9. A stability system comprising:
a support wedge having a bottom, an inner surface and an outer surface;
a bottom platform connected to the bottom of the support wedge and extending past the inner surface to create a space for receiving a bottom of the shoe;
a plurality of springs having a bottom end connected to a top of the support wedge and extending up to a top of the stability system,
attachment devices connected to bottom platform or support wedge for connecting the stability system to a shoe; and
an attachment strap at a top end of the stability system for attaching the stability system to a person's leg,
wherein the springs compress a predetermined degree upon application of a downward force, such that the stability system exerts increasing resistance as the downward force increases.
10. The stability system according to claim 9 , wherein the attachment devices are selected from the group consisting of straps, hooks, adhesives, hook-and-loop-type fasteners, D-rings and clips.
11. The stability system according to claim 9 , wherein the support wedge is formed from rubber or plastic.
12. The stability system according to claim 9 , wherein the bottom platform is equipped with treads on a bottom surface thereof.
13. The stability system according to claim 9 , wherein the bottom of the support wedge is between 1 and 3 inches wide.
14. The stability system according to claim 9 , wherein the bottom platform and support wedge are formed in one piece.