Shoe insole
An insole is provided. This insole features a front end, a thickness, a top surface, a bottom surface, a heel receiving portion having a first end and a second end, a lateral longitudinal arch support section which has a width, and a medial longitudinal arch support section. Preferably, the medial longitudinal arch support section is made up of a partial spherical cap which has a radius and a height, and the medial longitudinal arch support section runs from the first end of said heel receiving portion to the lateral longitudinal arch support section.
1. An insole, comprising:
a thickness in a range of 0.06-0.15 inches;
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a heel receiving portion having a first end and a second end;
an anterior transverse arch support section;
a lateral longitudinal arch support section, having a width; and
a medial longitudinal arch support section, comprising, a partial spherical cap,
said spherical cap having a radius and a height,
wherein said medial longitudinal arch support section runs from said first end of said heel receiving portion to said anterior transverse arch support section;
wherein a height of the medial longitudinal arch support section is in a range of 0.2-2 inches and configured to be greater than a height of an arch of a foot of a user;
wherein when the user stands with the insole, the medial longitudinal arch support section is compressed to support the arch of the user; and
wherein said insole consists of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE).
2. The insole of claim 1 , wherein said insole does not have a toe receiving portion.
3. The insole of claim 1 , wherein said bottom surface is disposed with an adhesive.
4. The insole of claim 1 , wherein said radius is 2.9 inches.
5. The insole of claim 1 , wherein said heel receiving portion is tapered from said first end to said second end.
6. The insole of claim 1 , wherein said insole is compressible, but will retain its shape.
7. The insole of claim 1 , wherein text, at least one graphic, or both are disposed on said top surface or said bottom surface.
8. An insert, comprising:
an insole, comprising:
a front end;
a thickness in a range of 0.06-0.15 inches;
a top surface;
a bottom surface;
a heel receiving portion having a first end and a second end;
a lateral longitudinal arch support section, having a width and a height; and
a medial longitudinal arch support section, comprising, a partial spherical cap, said partial spherical cap having a radius and a height,
wherein said medial longitudinal arch support section runs from said first end of said heel receiving portion to said lateral longitudinal arch support section;
wherein the height of the medial longitudinal arch support section is in a range of 0.2-2.0 inches and configured to be greater than a height of an arch of a foot of a user;
wherein when the user stands with the insole, the medial longitudinal arch support section is compressed to support the arch of the user; and
wherein said insole consists of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE).
9. The insert of claim 8 , wherein said insert is configured to be removably attached to a shoe.
10. The insert of claim 8 , wherein said insert is configured to be permanently attached to a shoe.
11. The insert of claim 8 wherein the insert is configured to conform to a foot of a user.
12. The insert of claim 8 wherein an angle formed between a medial edge and an anterior transverse arch support edge is less than 90°.
13. The insert of claim 8 wherein the insert tapers toward a midline of the insert between the heel receiving portion and an anterior transverse arch support section along the longitudinal arch support section.