U.S. patent application number 11/432697 was filed with the patent office on 2008-01-17 for circulation shoe.
Invention is credited to Frances Richardson.
Application Number | 20080010862 11/432697 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38947804 |
Filed Date | 2008-01-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080010862 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Richardson; Frances |
January 17, 2008 |
Circulation shoe
Abstract
The Circulation Shoe can be made of Leather, canvas or other
synthetic material, It can be washed in a washing machine. The sole
of the shoe is made of rubber or leather. The thickness of the sole
should be made in various thicknesses depending on the patients
needs.
Inventors: |
Richardson; Frances; (Polk
City, FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Frances H. Richardson
244 L.A. Combee Dr.
Polk City
FL
33868
US
|
Family ID: |
38947804 |
Appl. No.: |
11/432697 |
Filed: |
July 11, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
36/105 ;
36/11.5 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 7/00 20130101; A43B
3/128 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
36/105 ;
36/11.5 |
International
Class: |
A43B 3/12 20060101
A43B003/12; A43B 21/00 20060101 A43B021/00 |
Claims
1. I, Frances Richardson do hereby claim that the Circulation Shoe
is my own invention and no one else's.
Description
[0001] Leonardo da Vinci once called the foot "a masterpiece of
engineering and a work of art." Having 26 bones and 33 separate
joints, the foot moves in an infinite variety of ways, from flexing
and flattening to pointing and springing. When walking, the feet
valiantly soak up the body's weight with each step. With jogging,
they absorb even more--up to four times the body's weight. People
with active and busy lives may take about 10,000 strides each day,
or a lifetime equivalent of four laps around the world! As a
result, foot ailments can become quite common. In fact, according
to the American Podiatric Medical Association, three-quarters of
Americans experience some kind of foot pain. Furthermore, women
have roughly four times the trouble with their feet as men do,
mostly due to the type of shoes they wear. While spike heels and
sling backs can cause a laundry list of ailments, even the most
orthopedicly designed Doc Maartens or Birkenstocks can still lead
to hammer and claw toes, bunions and bumpy heel growths, bone
spurs, boot bite, and pump bump. While ill-fitting and
uncomfortable shoes account for most foot ailments, they do not
carry all the blame. Working in a job that requires standing or
walking for long hours and straining the feet while exercising or
playing sports can also result in foot pain and discomfort,
particularly the formation of blisters on the back of the heel.
Receiving the brunt of foot trauma, the heel is also susceptible to
more serious ailments such as bursitis and Achilles tendinitis.
When diagnosed with foot problems, patients are instructed to keep
the feet in the open air, unconstricted by shoes. However, in
today's hectic and fast paced world, it is simply not practical for
many to allow foot problems to deter them from the demands of work
or school. As such, people with foot ailments typically try to
"tough it out," wearing their regular shoes so they can go about
their daily business. Unfortunately, blood flow to the afflicted
area, especially the heel, is restricted, and healing time can be
prolonged more than it should be.
[0002] The subject of this report is the Circulation Shoe, a
practical product invention that offers a convenient solution to
the aforementioned problem. Simply stated, this product is a
specially designed orthopedic shoe featuring an opening to
accommodate the heel of the foot, thereby providing comfortable
footwear that facilitates blood flow to an injured heel. The
Circulation Shoe would resemble a standard athletic sneaker,
fashioned from a variety of materials including durable rubber
soles and cushiony, comfortable fabric on the top and interior of
the shoe. As mentioned above, the heel of tile shoe would be cut
out in an L-formation, so that when a foot is placed inside the
shoe, the bottom and back of the heel is completely uncovered. The
Circulation Shoe could be sold as individual shoes, in left and
right foot configurations, or packaged as a complete pair. As an
additional consideration, this product could be offered in a wide
variety of sizes and colors, to accommodate all individuals as well
as their personal tastes in style. Attractive as well as
functional, the Circulation Shoe was invented by Mrs. Frances
Richardson.
[0003] Use of the Circulation Shoe would be very simple and
straightforward. First, the user would select either a right or
left shoe, depending on which foot contains the afflicted heel.
After donning a loose fitting sock, tile user would then simply
slide the foot into the Circulation Shoe in the same manner as
putting on a regular sneaker. In this fashion, the user is ready to
attend to any chosen activity, as the unit offers a protective foot
covering that is also unconstricting to the injured heel. After
use, the Circulation Shoe can be simply tossed in a washer and
dryer for laundering.
[0004] There are several significant benefits and advantages
associated with this unique product invention. Foremost, the
Circulation Shoe would provide sufferers of heel injuries with
comfortable, orthopedic footwear that is specifically designed to
increase blood flow to this afflicted part of the foot.
Particularly ideal for active individuals who cannot be sidelined
with minor foot ailments, this clever product would allow consumers
to attend to their daily tasks in a comfortable, pain free manner.
By simply slipping on the Circulation Shoe, users can return to
normal routines while facilitating tile healing process. Whether
suffering from blisters, athlete's foot, heel spurs, tendinitis, or
even recovering from a serious malady such as gangrene, consumers
will certainly appreciate the simple and effective application of
this therapeutic product. As this product would be available in
various sizes, it could be comfortably worn by all users including
children as well as adults. Offered in a wide selection of colors
and styles, the Circulation Shoe could easily blend with any casual
or athletic attire.
[0005] The Circulation Shoe is a simple yet very effective
invention that could offer relief for heel ailments. Practical and
versatile, this product would prove invaluable to consumers who
work on their feet in addition to athletes and others who exercise
regularly. Affordably priced,
A Brief Overview of the Circulation Shoe:
[0006] The reason I feel this shoe would help other people is
because my husband is a diabetic, He had stepped on a nail, in the
heel of his foot, after going threw several different doctors and
several attempts at angioplasty the only conclusion came to be that
the doctors wanted to remove my husbands foot. I then heard about a
Doctor at the wound center, he told me we had to get some
circulation in my husbands foot, the only way to do that was to
have my husband walk on The front of his foot, He had to keep his
heel off the floor and ground at all times. This is how I came up
with the circulation shoe, it helped pump blood to the heel of the
foot, which caused the wound to start healing. I feel this product
could help several types of people.
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