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Footwear insole for alleviating arthritis pain

US8479413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2008
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B17/023
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a footwear insole for alleviating arthritis pain of the foot, knee, and/or hip by providing a rigid shell layer for arch support, and a topcloth, an upper cushioning layer, and a lower cushioning layer for cushioning. Further, the rigid shell layer includes a shell aperture, and the lower cushioning layer includes a lower layer aperture, through which a portion of the upper cushioning layer extends for cushioning.

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