CN102488357B - Cushioned orthotic - Google Patents

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CN102488357B
CN102488357B CN201110413459.0A CN201110413459A CN102488357B CN 102488357 B CN102488357 B CN 102488357B CN 201110413459 A CN201110413459 A CN 201110413459A CN 102488357 B CN102488357 B CN 102488357B
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Disclose a kind of rectifier.This rectifier can comprise the cushion being configured at least extend to proximal heel region from metatarsal area, and this cushion has heel area, and this heel area has the outstanding heel piece of the part being integrally molded as cushion.This rectifier also can comprise the outer shell be fixedly coupled on cushion, and this outer shell at least longitudinally extends to the calcaneus bone region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, this outer shell is configured to hold outstanding heel piece.

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Cushioned orthotic
The application is for being have 21 in September, 2007 and denomination of invention is the divisional application of the application number 200780042841.7 of " cushioned orthotic " to enjoy the applying date.
Technical field
Relate generally to foodcare product of the present invention, such as footwear inserts and orthotic products, hereinafter referred to as " rectifier ".
Background technology
Traditional footwear inserts such as rectifier is typically supplied to user to meet specific user's request.These demands of some of them can comprise buffering, arch support and inward turning and control.
Many known rectifiers tend to as customization.Custom-made orthotics is often relatively costly, and may need to carry out measuring and trying on to the route at special supplier (such as podiatrist) place.Custom-made orthotics also may have relatively short service life.In some cases, make custom orthotics more durable or provide larger support also can make they are heavier, larger or comfortableness is poorer.
Pre-manufactured orthotic and shoe pad are also known.These rectifiers and liner are usually than customization footwear inserts considerably cheaper.Pre-manufactured orthotic and liner comprise United States Patent (USP) the 6th, and 286,232,6,301,805,6,481,120 and 6,598, No. 321.There is provided some pre-manufactured orthotic of excellent support may have poor shock-absorbing capacity.Other liner of the shock-absorbing capacity had may provide less support.Wherein some known rectifier buffering that can have and support feature, but manufacture relatively costly.In addition, this pre-manufactured orthotic typically only provides with the change of limited quantity, such as, for the single size of man and the single size for woman, minimizes to make deposit and manufacturing cost.But potential purchase crowd may have the extensive preference to comfort level and support.
Although have cushion the shoe pad of following and rectifier well known, present inventor has recognized the need to provide pre-manufactured orthotic, and this rectifier provides good buffering, especially in heel area while providing enough arch support.Meanwhile, because inventor pays close attention to the product of batch production, thus need the quantity of minimizing parts simultaneously and use identical parts to produce the rectifier of different size and type.Therefore, different with the former rectifier that may have for the element be separated of heel buffering, present inventor has developed a kind of corrective shoes liner, wherein provides heel to cushion by outstanding heel pad being integrally molded as a part for the whole cushion of rectifier.This just can provide the buffering of improvement while reducing total manufacturing cost.
In shoe pad before some, crust layer is used under arch area or under whole shoe pad.Present inventor has had recognized the need to produce a kind of shoe pad crust layer, and this crust layer minimally disturbs heel to cushion while heel area provides lateral stability, and this is the important comfortableness attribute of of shoe pad.Therefore, present inventor has developed a kind of shoe pad, wherein can be formed as a pair protuberance of a part for the crust layer of shoe pad around outstanding heel pad.
Another problem of the pre-manufactured shoe inserts of general marketplace is for the use of the client of different size provides a series of suitable product.The cost of many sizes (as usual for the way of footwear) is provided highly to obtain surprising.Thus, it is desirable to allow shoe pad to be used by the user of at least one serial different size with different size footwear.Duricrust protuberance described in leading portion improves the ability of rectifier for different footwear sizes by providing limited compressibility in heel area.Thus specific shoe pad can wide heel with the footwear of narrow heel in use, thus reduce the quantity being applicable to the model needed for most of potential key customer fully.
The shoe pad of previous general marketplace and rectifier only provide with limited size and type usually.Meanwhile, in order to the production customizing model to each possible user's request group (such as footwear size, support and buffering), mass marketing is difficult to use and the pre-manufactured product of infeasible quantity economically by producing.An object of present inventor is for large-scale potential user provides a kind of comfortable pre-manufactured orthotic, makes cost minimize with the quantity that must provide the pre-manufactured product meeting wide range of users simultaneously.Typically, in the past, be at most mass market shoe inserts provide a kind of greatly with little model (and/or man with the model of woman).Based on empirical analysis, present inventor has found the selection that one group of rectifier with moderate size can be most of crowd and provides suitable.Inventor have been found that especially by varying sized, buffering and supporting degree, a set of rectifier (such as 14) of moderate size can meet most potential user.In addition, the number of the different parts needed for the rectifier producing this scope can be reduced significantly by shared components between different model.
Some rectifiers of the prior art provide the adjustable rectifier with different size liner, to change the characteristic of rectifier.But the problem that the liner of different size brings is, especially for injecting products, the parts of each different size need extra costliness processing.In order to help to reduce manufacturing cost further and provide suitable selection for having the different series of user liked simultaneously, present inventor has developed the identical molded arch support be made up of different materials.These parts can increase the scope of enabled production further, meet the client of more broad range, make required manufacturing cost amount minimize simultaneously.In orthopedic appliance disclosed herein, the arch support element for the different models with equal length can have size consistent substantially.The arch support of the varying level provided for the different models of the rectifier with equal length provides by using different arch support material.
Summary of the invention
According to exemplary embodiments more of the present invention, some example orthotic comprise cushioned orthotic, and it provides support the balance with comfortableness, make manufacturing cost minimize simultaneously.Cushion can provide comfortableness and buffering, and shell provides support and stability.Especially, by only cushion lower part firmer support shell is provided, maximum buffering can be provided in the region that there is not supporting construction, still provide support and stability in other region simultaneously.Such as, may wish to provide buffering at heel and forefoot portion, provide arch support at the center of foot simultaneously.Relatively hard arch support insert is used between cushion and outer shell, provide extra arch support, extra arch support can be made to change easily in the example orthotic of different pattern by the size and attribute that change arch support insert, and make the number of required dissimilar parts minimize simultaneously.
According to exemplary embodiments more of the present invention, have been found that some example orthotic are particularly suitable for being of different sizes and different arch supports.By the modification of some sizes and arch support is combined, can by means of only finite population (such as 14 kinds different model) model for most potential user provides acceptable fitness, comfort level and support performance.These 14 kinds different models only can use four of outer shell distortion, seven distortion of cushion and eight distortion of arch support and provide, and It greatly reduces manufacture and cost of inventory.
According to exemplary embodiments more of the present invention, in some example orthotic, can in conjunction with different materials for different supporting types, and different foot conditions and the buffering needed for different foot area, such as, example orthotic can have the support for medial arch and the buffering for heel area, has or does not have the buffering in forefoot region.According to exemplary embodiments more of the present invention, in some example orthotic, the region covering whole heel or part heel area can be comprised at " liner " of heel area, and do not surrounded by outer shell.In addition, example orthotic can be configured to provide optimum support for performing different movable user.
One exemplary embodiment of the present invention are a kind of rectifiers.This rectifier can be included in cover layer on end face, be fixedly coupled to supratectal foamed buffer layer, this foamed buffer layer is configured at least extend to proximal heel region from proximal metatarsal region, this cushion is the thinnest in proximal region, is the thickest in proximal heel region; Cushion has the outstanding heel piece being integrally molded as a part for cushion at proximal heel region place, and the medial flange of turning on having, this medial flange proximad heel member extends, the side on winding opposite, and distally forefoot portion narrows gradually.Rectifier also can comprise the outer shell be fixedly coupled on cushion, this outer shell is configured to the calcaneus bone region at least extending lengthwise into user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, the flange that this outer shell turns on also having on inner side, this flange be parallel to cushion on the medial flange of turning over; Be defined through the outer cover in the hole of this outer shell in heel area, this cover structure becomes the monoblock type of accommodating buffer layer to give prominence to heel piece; And the interior shell insert layer be operationally attached between cushion and outer shell, this interior shell insert layer at least extends to the astragalus-navicular joint region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be a kind of goods.These goods can comprise display device and removably be placed in one group of pre-manufactured orthotic on display device, this group pre-manufactured orthotic comprises multiple different orthotics models, the plurality of orthotics models comprises the model with different corresponding length and the model with the corresponding arch support of varying level, wherein multiple orthotics models comprises 14 different models, these models comprise: the first model, and it has the arch support of the shortest length, the softest cushion and floor level; Second model, it has the arch support of the shortest length, the softest cushion and higher level; 3rd model, it has the arch support of the shortest length, firmer cushion and floor level; Four-model, it has the arch support of the shortest length, firmer cushion and higher level; 5th model, it has the arch support of second length longer than shortest length, the softest cushion and floor level; 6th model, it has the arch support of the second length, the softest cushion and higher level; 7th model, it has the arch support of the second length, firmer cushion and floor level; 8th model, it has the arch support of the second length, firmer cushion and higher level; 9th model, it has the arch support of three length longer than the second length, the softest cushion and floor level; Tenth model, it has the arch support of the 3rd length, the softest cushion and higher level; 11 model, it has the arch support of the 3rd length, firmer cushion and floor level; 12 model, it has the arch support of the 3rd length, firmer cushion and higher level; 13 model, it has the arch support of the longest length, firmer cushion and floor level; Tenth four-model, it has the arch support of the longest length, firmer cushion and higher level; In addition, for each example orthotic models, arch support can be different levels for hypostracum or outer shell.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be rectifier.This rectifier can comprise cushion and outer shell; This cushion has the heel area of the part being integrally molded as cushion with outstanding heel piece; This outer shell is fixedly coupled on cushion, and this outer shell has the outer cover in the hole being defined through this outer shell in heel area, and this cover structure becomes to receive outstanding heel piece.Rectifier also can comprise hypostracum alternatively, and this hypostracum is operationally attached between outer shell and cushion, and this hypostracum is configured to the arch area of also supporting user under the arch area of user.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be rectifier.This rectifier comprises cushion and outer shell; This cushion is configured at least extend to proximal heel region from metatarsal area, and this cushion has heel area, and this heel area is with the outstanding heel piece of a part being molded as cushion integratedly; This outer shell is fixedly coupled on cushion, and this outer shell at least longitudinally extends to the calcaneus bone region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, outer shell is configured to receive outstanding heel piece.Rectifier is also 3/4 of outer shell alternatively in length, and extends forward from outer shell.Rectifier is also the total length of outer shell alternatively, and extends forward from outer shell.Rectifier also comprises the hypostracum be operatively coupled between outer shell and cushion alternatively, and this hypostracum is configured to the arch area of also supporting user under the arch area of user.Hypostracum can be configured to the far-end at least extending to outstanding heel piece from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.Hypostracum can be made up of thermoplastic (such as, thermoplastic polyurethane), foamed material (such as, EVA, polyurethane foam) or thermosetting plastics (such as, composite).Cushion can form heel cups in proximal end.The flange turned on inside outer shell can also comprise alternatively.Outer shell can also be included in the multiple perforation in outer shell mid portion alternatively.Perforation in the mid portion of outer shell can comprise multiple parallel groove extending to outside from inner side alternatively.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be rectifier.This rectifier can be included in the cover layer on end face, foamed buffer layer is fixedly coupled on cover layer, this foamed buffer layer is configured at least proximally metatarsal area and extends to proximal heel region, this cushion is the thinnest in distal forefoot region, the thickest in heel area, and there is raise up between second and fourth metatarsal bone outstanding, this cushion has the heel area of the part being integrally formed as foamed buffer layer with outstanding heel piece further, the whole heel area of this outstanding heel piece and medial flange upwards, this medial flange proximad heel member extends, be around to the horizontal side of opposition, and distally forefoot portion narrows gradually.Rectifier also can comprise the outer shell being fixedly coupled to foamed buffer layer, this outer shell can be configured at least extend lengthwise into astragalus-nut bone region from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, and the either side around calcaneus bone region extends, the outer shell at excision calcaneus bone region place is to form the outer cover being defined through the hole of outer shell, this hole is used for receiving outstanding heel piece, this outer shell extends at the either side of calcaneus bone region, a pair outstanding extension has the first end and the second end, this outstanding extension is around the heel piece on either side, and the first end and the second end just stop after heel area, outer shell has the upwards medial flange being parallel to cushion upwards flange further, and interior shell insert layer, it is operatively coupled between cushion and outer shell, and this interior shell insert layer at least extends to the astragalus-navicular joint region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be rectifier.This rectifier comprises: cushion, and this cushion has the heel area of the part being integrally formed as cushion with outstanding heel piece; Be fixedly coupled to the outer shell of cushion, this outer shell has a pair outstanding extension, and this outstanding extension has the first end and the second end, and around being limited to heel area and penetrating the outer cover in the hole of outer shell.Rectifier also comprises hypostracum alternatively, and this hypostracum is connected between outer shell and cushion, and hypostracum can be configured to be positioned at user arch area under and the arch area of supporting user.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be rectifier.This is orthopedic comprises: cushion, and this cushion has the heel area of the part being integrally formed as cushion with outstanding heel piece; Be fixedly coupled to the outer shell of cushion, this outer shell at least extends lengthwise into the astragalus-navicular joint region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, this outer shell has the outstanding extension that the arbitrary limit around calcaneus bone region extends, this outstanding extension is limited to heel area through the hole of outer shell, and this outstanding extension is used for the outstanding heel piece of accommodating buffer layer.Outer shell can have medial flange upwards.Outer shell is extensible to form a pair outstanding extension at the either side of calcaneus bone region, and calcaneus bone region can be free of attachment to after heel area.Alternatively, a pair of calcaneus bone region either side outstanding extension can connect at the back of heel area.This rectifier also comprises interior shell insert layer alternatively, and this interior shell insert layer is connected between cushion and outer shell.The foamed buffer layer of rectifier can comprise the protuberance raised up of the forefoot region end between second and fourth metatarsal bone.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be rectifier.This rectifier comprises: the cover layer on end face, be fixedly coupled to tectal foamed buffer layer, this foamed buffer layer can be configured to certainly at least proximal metatarsal region and extend to proximal heel region, this cushion is the thinnest in distal forefoot region, the thickest in heel area, and there is the protuberance raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone, this cushion also has heel area, heel area is with the outstanding heel piece of a part being formed integrally as this foamed buffer layer, the whole heel area of this outstanding heel piece and the medial flange of above turning over, this medial flange proximad heel member extends, be around to relative outside and distally forefoot portion narrows gradually.Rectifier also can comprise: be fixedly coupled to the outer shell in foamed buffer layer, this outer shell is configured at least longitudinally extend to astragalus-nut bone region from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, the either side of calcaneum portion extends, the outer shell at excision calcaneus bone region place is to form the outer cover being defined for the hole holding outstanding heel piece, this outer shell extends on the either side of calcaneus bone region, a pair outstanding extension has the first end and the second end, this outstanding extension surrounds heel piece on either side, and the first end and the second end just in time stop after heel area, this outer shell have further be parallel to cushion on turn over flange on the medial flange of turning over, and the interior shell insert layer be operationally connected between cushion and outer shell, this interior shell insert layer at least extends to the astragalus-navicular joint region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be one group of pre-manufactured orthotics.This group pre-manufactured orthotics can comprise multiple rectifier, each rectifier has cushion and arch support, multiple rectifier comprises the orthotics models with at least two respective different lengths, orthotics models has the cushioning layer firmness of at least two respective varying levels, and orthotics models has the arch support of at least two respective varying levels.This group pre-manufactured orthotics can comprise at least two equal length but have the orthotics models of the arch support of respective varying level.This group pre-manufactured orthotics with varying level arch support can be made up of the flexible polymer with different hardness.This group pre-manufactured orthotics can comprise at least two and have the arch support be made up of different materials and the orthotics models with equal length.This group pre-manufactured orthotics can comprise the arch support for the different materials of the orthotics models of the length-specific of consistent size substantially.The pre-manufactured orthotics that this group is the longest can omit the softest cushion.This group pre-manufactured orthotics can comprise the rectifier of 3/4 length alternatively.This group pre-manufactured orthotics can comprise the orthotics models with 14 different models, and these models have at least four different lengths, at least two cushioning layer firmness levels and at least two arch support levels.For at least one length, at least four models can be had, these models comprise the arch support with the softest cushion and floor level the first model group, have the arch support of the softest cushion and higher level the second model group, there is the 3rd model group of the arch support of firmer cushion and floor level and there is the four-model group of arch support of firmer cushion and higher level.The orthopedic footwear inserts of the prefabricated buffering of this group can comprise the orthotics models group with 14 different models, and these models can have the first model, and it has the arch support of the shortest length, the softest cushion and floor level; Second model, it has the arch support of the shortest length, the softest cushion and higher level; 3rd model, it has the arch support of the shortest length, firmer cushion and floor level; Four-model, it has the arch support of the shortest length, firmer cushion and higher level; 5th model, it has the arch support of second length longer than shortest length, the softest cushion and floor level; 6th model, it has the arch support of the second length, the softest cushion and higher level; 7th model, it has the arch support of the second length, firmer cushion and floor level; 8th model, it has the arch support of the second length, firmer cushion and higher level; 9th model, it has the arch support of three length longer than the second length, the softest cushion and floor level; Tenth model, it has the arch support of the 3rd length, the softest cushion and higher level; 11 model, it has the arch support of the 3rd length, firmer cushion and floor level; 12 model, it has the arch support of the 3rd length, firmer cushion and higher level; 13 model, it has the arch support of the longest length, firmer cushion and floor level; Tenth four-model, it has the arch support of the longest length, firmer cushion and higher level.
Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be a kind of goods.These goods can comprise display device and removably be placed in one group of pre-manufactured orthotic on this display device, this group pre-manufactured orthotic comprises multiple different orthotics models, and the plurality of orthotics models comprises the model with different length separately and the model with Bu Tong arch support level separately.These goods can comprise the orthotics models having and be made for and have the different cushions of the cushion firmness of level separately alternatively.These goods can comprise the orthotics models with different arch support levels, with by having different arch support dimensions for having the different models of equal length.Arch support for the varying level with the different orthotics models of equal length can use different arch support material.Arch support for the different models with equal length has identical arch support dimensions substantially.Arch support for the varying level with the different orthotics models of equal length can use different arch support material.Arch support for the different models with equal length has identical arch support dimensions substantially.
These goods can comprise the rectifier of different length and the arch support with the varying level that outside similar is substantially designed alternatively.These goods can comprise the rectifier that can be 3/4 length.These goods can comprise the orthotics models with formed objects, and these models have color scheme identical substantially.These goods also can comprise the orthotics models with identical support level, and this model has and has identical color scheme substantially.These goods can comprise all parts with the equal length orthotics models consistent substantially with size alternatively.
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Fig. 1 depicts the structure of typical people's foot;
Fig. 2 depicts the upward view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 depicts the exploded view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 depicts the isometric bottom perspective of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 depicts the medial side view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 depicts the shell of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 depicts the hypostracum of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 depicts the top view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 depicts the distal top view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 depicts the outer shell of the second example orthotic according to an alternative exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 depicts bottom according to the second example orthotic of an alternative exemplary embodiment of the present invention and top perspective;
Figure 12 depicts the 3rd example orthotic according to the second alternative exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 depicts bottom according to the 3rd example orthotic of the second alternative exemplary embodiment of the present invention and top perspective;
Figure 14 depicts bottom according to the 4th example orthotic of the 3rd alternative exemplary embodiment of the present invention and top perspective;
Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B depicts the bottom perspective view of the 5th and the 6th example orthotic according to the 4th alternative exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 16 A illustrates the example display of the rectifier of one group of pre-manufactured model according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 16 B illustrates the example display of one group of pre-manufactured orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 17 illustrates the example display comprising the example display of one group of pre-manufactured orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
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Fig. 1 depicts the bone structure of typical human right foot.This view depicts different orientation, direction.Far-end axis 101 outwards refers to from foot to the tie point of the remainder of health, and toes are positioned on the distal direction of heel.Nearside axis 103 is contrary with far-end axis 101, and namely heel is in the proximal direction of toes.Medial axis 105 point to health inner side and towards the foot on opposite.Side shaft line 106 is contrary with medial axis 105 and point to the peripheral side of health.Inner side is sufficient inner side, and outside is sufficient perimeter, contrary with inner side.The far-end (front foot) of foot comprises five metatarsals 201, and together with phalanx 202 is phalanx or toes.Namely nut bone 203, cuboid 204, entocuneiform (not shown), intermediate cuneiform bone 205 and ectocuneiform 206 are formed by five in seven shank (not shown) for foot stage casing or arch area.Foot stage casing is connected to front foot through tarsometatarsal joints (not shown).The calcaneum 208 of astragalus 207 and sufficient proximal end forms metapedes.Calcaneum 208 engages to form calcaneocuboid articulation with cuboid 204, and astragalus 207 engages with nut bone 203 and forms articulatio talonavicularis simultaneously.The proximal part of calcaneum 208 has the large lobe (tuberosity of calcaneus 209) forming the heel back side.
Fig. 2 depicts the upward view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Example shown is for left sufficient rectifier.Will understand that, right FO can be the mirror image of centrally line 100.Fig. 2 shows example orthotic sufficient orientation left relative to user.This example orthotic can be configured as to be inserted in typical footwear as shoe-pad.Rectifier distally 502 can extend to near-end 503.The proximal part of rectifier is usually located at below user's heel, and near-end 503 is positioned at after user's foot bottom proximal end usually slightly.Example orthotic depicted in figure 2 can be constructed to " 3/4 length ".When rectifier weares and teares in user's footwear, the distal portions of example orthotic is configured to the below being usually located at user's metatarsal.But, will understand that, when rectifier in use its far-end 502 can change according to the length of the foot of user relative to the accurate location of the foot of user.Also will be appreciated that, also may be provided in extension or the full-length orthotic by user's toes below user's toes.Alternatively, the rectifier not having heel area or have the shorter of less heel area or " 1/2 length " can be provided.Upon insertion, the inboard portion of rectifier is configured to below the inner side of the foot being usually located at user, and the inside edge of rectifier is in the outside of the inside edge of the bottom of the foot of user.Similarly, the outside portion of rectifier is usually located at below the outside of the foot of user, and the outside of the outer ledge of the outer ledge of rectifier slightly in the bottom of the foot of user.
Example orthotic shown in Fig. 2 can comprise at least two-layer: outer shell 301 and molded cushioning layer 501.Will understand that, due to the perspective view in Fig. 2, only the circumference of molded cushioning layer, far-end and segment proximal are visual.Molded cushioning layer can have outstanding heel piece 508.This outstanding heel piece 508 extends from the main body of cushion, and therefore, in the region that heel piece 508 exists, the bottom surface of heel piece forms the bottom surface of rectifier.Will understand that, heel piece does not need to be projected into as far as extending through the bottom line formed by the body floor of outer shell 301, although in some constructive alternative, may expect the more outstanding extension of heel.Cushion 501 can be foamed material, such as thermoset polyurethane foam.
Can construct the molded cushioning layer 501 of example orthotic, far-end 502 is at least extended below the metatarsal area of user of wearing rectifier.The heel area of example orthotic at least can extend to the below of the heel area of the user wearing rectifier at its near-end 503 place.Will understand that example orthotic is alternatively provided as full-length variant.Full-length orthotic can extend to below the heel of the foot of user below the phalanx of user.The width of example orthotic can be the widest at far-end 502 place.The width of example orthotic proximally 503 to reduce gradually.Also understanding can be used other absorbing structure, such as, only provide buffering at a part such as heel area place of rectifier.
Outer shell 301 (more fully describing below) available rigid-plastic material manufacture in Fig. 2.Outer shell 301 can be the support that foot (especially at arch area place) provides relative stiffness.When rectifier in use, outer shell 301 can be configured to the calcaneus bone region at least longitudinally extending to user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.Outer shell 301 has end face and bottom surface.The end face of outer shell 301 by the end face of outer shell 301 is adhered to molded cushioning layer 501 bottom surface on and be operably connected on the bottom surface of molded cushioning layer 501.Will understand that, as alternative, outer shell 301 is connected on molded cushioning layer 501 by using other adhesive, heat, pressure, welding etc., has or does not have hypostracum described below.
Fig. 3 depicts the exploded view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Hypostracum 401 operationally aligns and is connected on molded cushioning layer 501.Molded cushioning layer 501 has impression 510 similar to hypostracum 401 in shape.Hypostracum 401 is operably connected on molded cushioning layer 501, is with or without thermoplastic polyurethane film between these two layers there.Outer shell 301 can have the accommodation outer cover 302 shown in the top board of Fig. 3.Outer shell 301 can be placed on above hypostracum 401 and molded cushioning layer 501.This molded cushioning layer can have impression 511 similar to outer shell 301 in shape, and is configured to hold outer shell 301.The edge holding outer cover 302 can be defined through the hole of outer shell 301.A pair on the either side of outer shell outstanding extension 305 can surround the outer rim of heel piece 508.Molded cushioning layer can have the impression 512 similar to outstanding extension.The end of the outstanding extension 305 at heel piece 508 back side is without the need to being connected on the rear end of heel area, although they may connect.
The different layers of example orthotic is operationally connected to each other by being sticked together by layer, as depicted in fig. 3, first by inner shell insert layer 401 is operably connected to molded cushioning layer 501.Then, outer shell 301 can be connected on inner shell insert layer/cushioning layer complex.Layer described above is operably connected on each succeeding layer by using adhesive, heat, pressure, microwave, radiation and other conventional method.
According to Fig. 2 and exemplary embodiment of the present invention depicted in figure 3 above, Fig. 4 depicts the isometric transparent view of the bottom of example orthotic.Shown example orthotic can have outer shell 301 and molded cushioning layer 501, and this molded cushioning layer 501 has outstanding heel piece 508.
Fig. 5 depicts the right side view of the example orthotic according to exemplary embodiment of the present invention.The outer shell 301 of left FO that Fig. 5 shows molded cushioning layer 501 and sees from right side.Be positioned at molded cushioning layer 501 inside rectifier and form the flange 505 turned over, this flange be parallel to outer shell 301 on the medial flange 309 of turning over.Outer shell 301 can have a pair curved rib 310 of the inner side along the medial flange 505 of above turning over.In proximal end, the outstanding heel piece 508 of molded cushioning layer 501 projects through the accommodation outer cover in the hole being defined through outer shell 301, so that roughly concordant with the bottom surface of the outer shell 301 of adjacent bores.
Fig. 6 depicts the upward view of example outer shell layer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.When rectifier in use, outer shell 301 can be configured to the calcaneus bone region at least extending lengthwise into user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.
This example outer shell layer 301 can be manufactured by thermoplastic olefin polymer, this olefin polymer can be hard such as, with flexibility, the composition of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane or artificial rubber or thermoplastic polyurethane and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer.Example can be the UH-64D20 thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) from Ure-tec company of TaiWan, China Cheng-Hwa county.Table I below comprises the entry for example outer shell layer, and it is for one group 14 different example orthotic models.Each model can have slightly different thickness and weight.For different models, can use different polyurethane, this polyurethane has the different Shore hardness levels shown in the 4th row of Table I.Shore hardness number is higher, and the resistance of indenter is larger.
Table I: for the specification of the example orthotic of outer shell 301
As shown in the 4th row in Table I, outer shell 301 can be approximately 95+5 hardness A to the thermoplastic polyurethane structure being approximately 64+5 hardness D by having Shore hardness.The thickness of outer shell 301 can change (see the 3rd row) between about 0.9mm to about 1.7mm.Outer shell 301 can be heavily (see the 2nd row) between about 7g to about 16g.Outer shell 301 can by the polyurethane manufacture of the combination of different basic colors such as red, blue, green, yellow and color.These colors can be selected to be used to refer to different models.
The near-end of outer shell 301 or rear portion can construct to be formed and hold outer cover 302, and this accommodation outer cover 302 is defined through the hole of outer shell 301, to be used for holding the integrally formed heel piece 508 of molded cushioning layer 501.The accommodation outer cover 302 of outer shell 301 can be configured so that the main body of outer shell 301 stops at far-end 304 place.Hold outer cover 302 and can bend to form " protrusion " 307 on lateral.Will understand that, accommodation outer cover 302 can be the hole by outer shell 301, holds the whole part that outer cover surrounds heel area.Alternatively, hold the center that outer cover 302 only surrounds the heel area of cushion, and the protuberance of heel area only occupies a part for the heel area gross area.
Along with the outstanding extension 305 on rectifier both sides towards the back side of heel area to surround the outstanding heel piece 508 of molded cushioning layer 501, outer shell 301 continues to extend.Will understand that, without the need to connecting the end of outstanding extension 305 at the back side of heel area, to leave " gap " 306 between these ends.Molded cushioning layer 501 has exposed area or " gap " 306 at the back side of heel area, and wherein, the heel area of cushion is not highlighted extension 305 and covers.But will understand that, alternatively, outstanding extension 305 can connect at the back of heel area with the totally-enclosed region formed for holding heel piece.
As depicted in figure 6, outer shell 301 can have multiple perforation in the mid portion of outer shell 301, such as series of grooves 308.Groove 308 can be positioned at the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of user just after astragalus-navicular joint region.Groove is usually parallel to each other.Groove can extend to the outside of rectifier from the inner side of rectifier.Will understand that, as alternative, this series of parallel groove can extend to outside diagonally from inner side.Alternatively, perforation can comprise multiple circular perforations or a series of wave-like perforations with usual sinusoidal shape.Will understand that, be not limited to series of parallel groove, circle or wave-like perforations in the perforation of middle part.Will understand that, alternatively, outer shell 301 can be part therebetween and does not have the continuous piece of any perforation.
On the medial side of the orthotic, outer shell 301 can be configured with medial flange 309.Medial flange 309 can upwards turn to molded cushioning layer 501.The arch area that medial flange 309 can be user provides support, and can be used to prevent sufficient inward turning.The medial flange 309 of outer shell 301 can have a pair curved rib 310 along both sides.
Fig. 7 depicts the exemplary embodiment of the hypostracum 401 for left sufficient example orthotic.Hypostracum 401 can be configured as the brachymemma modification of outer shell 301.Hypostracum 401 at least can longitudinally extend to near-end 403 from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of the inner side at far-end 402 place.The near-end 403 of hypostracum 401 at least can adjoin the remote edge 304 of heel piece, and the accommodation outer cover 302 of outer shell starts (Fig. 6 see above) herein.Hypostracum 401 can at interior lateral bend.Hypostracum 401 is comparable wide at near-end 403 at far-end 402.By providing higher rigidity and spring members for rectifier, hypostracum 401 can be sufficient longitudinal arch area (heel to toe) and provides further support.
Hypostracum 401 can be molded thermoplastic polyurethane, such as, from the Dylon A 9500S of Taipei, Taiwan China Dahin Co., Ltd, hypostracum 401 its there is end face and bottom surface.Hypostracum 401 can operationally insert and be connected between outer shell 301 and molded cushioning layer 501.The end face of hypostracum 401 can be operatively attached on the bottom surface of molded cushioning layer 501, and tool is with or without thermoplastic polyurethane film.The bottom surface of hypostracum 401 can be operatively attached on the end face of outer shell 301, and tool is with or without thermoplastic polyurethane film.
The hypostracum 401 of the example orthotic in the exemplary embodiment in Fig. 7 can be manufactured by hard, flexible glass fiber reinforced plastics composite material or olefin polymer (such as, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane or artificial rubber).Hypostracum also can use the composition manufacture of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer or thermoplastic polyurethane and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer.Hypostracum 401 can manufacture with the thermoplastic polyurethane with different Shore hardness.The example of hypostracum 401 illustrates in table ii.Entry in Table II corresponds to previously described same 14 example orthotic models in Table I.
Table II: the specification of the example orthotic of hypostracum 401
Table II is that the hypostracum of 14 example model orthotics provides information.The hypostracum of exemplary model has at least two kinds of dissimilar Shore hardness, and such as, hypostracum can have the Shore hardness of 95 ± 5 Shore A.Alternatively, hypostracum can have the Shore hardness of 64 ± 5 Shore D.All example inner shell layers are manufactured by thermoplastic polyurethane.In some model, hypostracum has the hardness same with corresponding outer shell, and in other model, hypostracum is harder than corresponding outer shell or soft.The thickness of example inner shell layers can change between about 0.8mm to about 1.4mm.The weight of hypostracum can be about 2.9g to about 6.3g.
Fig. 8 depicts the top perspective view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Will understand that, because this is top perspective view, only one of them outstanding extension 305 of the outer shell 301 at molded cushioning layer 501 and heel area place is visual.Will understand that, molded cushioning layer 501 can be foot and provides support and comfortableness.Molded cushioning layer 501 can by relatively bearing pressure and lightweight foamed material manufacture.Foamed material (such as when foot clashes into during walking) when being pressed can be out of shape, but still has enough restorations to turn back to its initial conditions.Molded cushioning layer 501 also can be manufactured by thermoplastic olefin polymer (such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane or artificial rubber).Such as, the casting urethane foam that isocyanates, polyalcohol and pigment mix can be used, such as, from the SR-1088A/B mixed with mixing ratio 1: 3.6 of Praise Victor Industrial Co., Ltd in Taiwan.Example foam can be selected to have the minimum tearing strength being approximately 10Ib/in.Other padded coaming comprises graphite, closed-cell polyethylene foam or opened-cell polyethylene foams.The example of other suitable closed-cell polyethylene foam comprises Plastizote, Enduro tM, Super-All-Step or Korex.The molded cushioning layer 501 of example orthotic can be the multilayer casting die of the single piece be made up of homogenous material or the multi-ply construction by the identical or different types of material of use.For single piece, mean that the molded cushioning layer of example orthotic is molded as the single sequential cells without partition member.
14 exemplary model that Table III is example orthotic provide additional data.Exemplary entries in Table III corresponds to Table I and the same model described in Table II.Exemplary lengths along the example orthotic of center line axis 100 measurement can be about 160mm to about 220mm.(the 3rd row see in Table III).Measure the thickness of heel in the heel center of cushion, the back side from the shoe-pad heel on center line is approximately 38mm.Along center line survey insole length.The weight of cushion is the weight of the molded cushioning layer not with shell.When measuring in the heel center of cushion, heel thickness can be about 5mm to about 10mm, and can change between 38mm to 40mm according to the distance of particular model from the rectifier back side of center line 100.
Table III: the specification of example orthotic cushion
Production number Heel thickness (mm) Insole length (mm) Cushion weight (g)
1 7.5±1.0 172±5.0 26.5±3
2 8.0±1.0 182±5.0 30.5±3
3 8.0±1.0 194±5.0 35.5±3
4 7.5±1.0 172±5.0 26.5±3
5 8.0±1.0 182±5.0 30.5±3
6 8.0±1.0 194±5.0 35.5±3
7 7.5±1.0 172±5.0 31.5±3
8 8.0±1.0 182±5.0 37.5±3
9 8.0±1.0 194±5.0 42.5±3
10 8.4±1.0 208±5.0 47.5±3
11 7.5±1.0 172±5.0 31.5±3
12 8.0±1.0 182±5.0 37.5±3
13 8.0±1.0 194±5.0 42.5±3
14 8.4±1.0 208±5.0 47.5±3
Will understand that, as alternative, example orthotic can be configured to the whole length extending foot, namely distally the forefoot region that starts of phalanges region to hindfoot areas.Alternatively, example orthotic can be configured to the far-end from middle or contiguous phalanges region to hindfoot areas, instead of completely under the heel of user.
The width of example orthotic depicted in figure 8 is the widest at far-end 502 place, and it little by little proximally 503 to diminish with " cup-shaped ground " heel area around the foot of user gradually.Heel cups 507 is recessed to form around heel area.Heel cups 507 can provide the support to calcaneus bone region.The thickness of cushion 501 is the thinnest at far-end 502 place, and is that about 0.5mm is to about 2mm.The thickness of the cushion 502 of example orthotic distally 502 to increase to the heel area at near-end 503 place gradually, and it is the thickest in proximal end.
The molded cushioning layer 501 at heel area place extends towards bottom to form integrally moulded outstanding heel piece 508 downwards.This outstanding heel piece 508 can extend downwardly in the accommodation outer cover 302 of outer shell 301.It should be appreciated that by Unitarily molded, outstanding heel piece is formed as single continuous print extension from molded cushioning layer 501.Also will be appreciated that, outstanding heel piece 508 alternatively can connect the separation member for heel area place, instead of is integrally formed as a part for cushion.Outstanding heel piece 508 can be arbitrary shape, and such as, it can be circular, square, oval or rectangular.Heel piece 508 also can be U-shaped, C shape or 3/4 half moon-shaped, and wherein one end of crescent moon is slightly longer than the other end to form " projection " 307 in outside.Heel piece 508 and heel pad 507 all can be whole calcaneus bone region and provide support.Alternatively, the core that heel piece 508 and heel pad 507 can be calcaneus bone region provides support.
Fig. 8 also illustrates: molded cushioning layer 501 can be protruding, to form the protuberance 504 raised up between second of the far-end at rectifier 502 and fourth metatarsal bone region.Protruding protuberance 504 can be configured to extrude the soft tissue around metatarsal area and muscle.Protruding protuberance 504 can be metatarsal area and provides buffering and support.Protruding protuberance 504 also can be used to massage the soft tissue around metatarsal area.
In the region, sufficient stage casing of example orthotic, the medial flange 505 that molded cushioning layer 501 turns on can having.Medial flange 505 can from interior side direction heel member and outer ring around foot.The medial flange 505 that molded cushioning layer 501 turns over be parallel to outer shell 301 on the medial flange 309 of turning over.The medial flange 505 that the molded cushioning layer 501 that the medial flange 309 of turning on outer shell 301 is combined turns over can be arch area and provides support.In addition, cushion 501 and outer shell 301 on the medial flange of turning over can prevent sufficient inward turning.
The bottom surface of molded cushioning layer 501 can be operatively attached on the end face of outer shell 301, has or does not have hypostracum 401.The end face of molded cushioning layer 501 can be operatively attached on the bottom surface of protective layer 506.The method be operably connected to the bottom surface of cover layer 506 on the end face of molded cushioning layer 501 comprises use adhesive, heat, pressure, microwave, radiation and other method, has or does not have thermoplastic polyurethane film.
Cover layer 506 has end face and bottom surface, and extends the total length of example orthotic.Alternatively, cover layer 506 does not need existence, or only covers a part for rectifier.Cover layer 506 can by resistant or wear-resisting textile material manufacture.Textile material can be natural textile material or artificial textile material.In addition, cover layer 506 can be nonallergenic material or biocompatible materials.Such as, cover layer 506 can by natural fiber such as bafta, wool fabric, sodolin, hemp fabric or ramie fabric manufacture.Cover layer 506 also can by staple fibre such as nylon, terylene, cellulose acetate or felt material manufacture.In another example, cover layer 506 can be the polyester knitting thing with suede nap shape.
Fig. 9 depicts the distal top view of the example orthotic according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.As shown in the figure, will understand that, inside region outwards and upwards revolve to be formed cushion 501 on the place of medial flange 505 of turning over wider than outside 509 substantially.Protruding protuberance 504 illustrates relative to the direction of example orthotic.
Figure 10 depicts the second example orthotic according to the present invention first alternative exemplary embodiment.In this second example orthotic, outer shell 301 is substantially similar to the first example orthotic depicted in figure 6.But in this second example orthotic, a pair outstanding extension 305 of outer shell 301 can connect to form the continuous piece around the back side in their end.(Figure 10 and Fig. 6 is compared).Thus, in the example orthotic of the second embodiment, outer shell 301 is configured with the accommodation outer cover 302 cut out, and this accommodation outer cover is limited to the hole of heel area by outer shell 301.
Figure 11 depicts and looks and top perspective view according to the end of the second example orthotic of the present invention first alternative exemplary embodiment.The outer shell 301 of the second example orthotic can be single continuous piece, and wherein the end of outstanding extension is connected.Outer shell 301 in second example orthotic at least can extend to heel area from the metatarsal of the foot of user.Outer shell 301 can have the accommodation outer cover 302 in the hole being defined through outer shell 301.Holding outer cover 302 is outer shell regions for the outstanding heel piece 508 of accommodating buffer layer 501.The outstanding extension 305 of outer shell 301 can be molded the continuous piece forming connection, surrounds the back side of heel piece 508.(see Figure 11, bottom view).According to the second alternative exemplary embodiment, the outer shell 301 of the second example orthotic is operably connected on molded cushioning layer 501, and this molded cushioning layer 501 has the convex protuberance 504 raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone region.Shown in the partial view top view in fig. 11 surrounding the outstanding extension 305 of the outer shell 301 of the heel area of cushion 501.
Figure 12 depicts the top perspective view of the 3rd example orthotic according to the present invention second alternative exemplary embodiment.3rd example orthotic has without the need to far-end 502 place at rectifier the convex protuberance raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone region.On the contrary, the molded cushioning layer 501 at far-end 502 place is continuous print flat piece.The molded cushioning layer 501 of the 3rd example orthotic also can be included in the heel cups 507 at rectifier near-end 503 place.Will understand that, although the 3rd example orthotic be illustrated as have on the medial flange 505 of turning over and cover layer 506, alternative modification can not have these characteristics.
Figure 13 depicts and looks and top perspective view according to the end of the 3rd example orthotic of the present invention second alternative exemplary embodiment.As Figure 13 describe, molded cushioning layer 501 does not need to have the convex protuberance 504 (top view see in Figure 13) raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone region.Molded cushioning layer 501 as shown in Figure 13 can be fixedly connected on outer shell 301, and this outer shell 301 has a pair outstanding extension 305 without the need to connecting in its end, thus exposes " gap " 306 of molded cushioning layer 501 at the back side of heel piece.(bottom view see Figure 13).
Figure 14 depicts and looks and top perspective view according to the end of the 4th example orthotic of the present invention the 3rd alternative exemplary embodiment.4th example orthotic can have molded cushioning layer 501, and this molded cushioning layer 501 lacks the convex protuberance 504 (top view see Figure 14) raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone region.Cushion 501 can be combined with outer shell 301, and this outer shell 301 has a pair outstanding extension 305 connected in its end at the back side of heel area.(bottom view see Figure 14).Outer shell 301 can be constructed to continuous print outer shell 301, and this outer shell 301 has the accommodation outer cover 302 cut out, and this accommodation outer cover is defined through the hole of outer shell 301.Outstanding heel piece 508 extends through the accommodation outer cover 302 of outer shell 301.
Figure 15 depicts the bottom perspective view of the heel piece of the 5th and the 6th example orthotic according to the present invention the 4th alternative exemplary embodiment.5th example orthotic can have molded cushioning layer 501, and this molded cushioning layer 501 has the outstanding heel piece 508 supporting whole calcaneus bone region (Figure 15 A).Alternatively, molded cushioning layer 513 can have the outstanding heel piece 514 of the core only supporting calcaneus bone region (Figure 15 B).Two example orthotic with outstanding heel piece 508 or 514 all can have outstanding extension 305A or 305B of the outer shell connected at end.Alternatively, outstanding extension 305A or 305B can not connect at end.As depicted in figure 15 a, the area of the heel area 514 in area ratio Figure 15 B of heel area 508 is large.
Figure 16 illustrates the exemplary illustration group of pre-manufactured orthotic according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Presentation group describes with bulk form in Figure 16 A.Will understand that, the exemplary illustration group (see Figure 16 B) of the rectifier of the left and right same model of coupling also can be completely provided in couples.Exemplary illustration group can comprise multiple different rectifier, and such as 14 different example model orthotics, its feature is described in Table I-III.Each rectifier in exemplary illustration group can have similar substantially but not necessarily similar design, although the definite size of the different models of the rectifier in presentation group and material properties can change.Such as, each rectifier of presentation group can comprise molded cushioning layer 501 and supporting outer layer 301 (as above illustrated in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8), or one of them alternative exemplary embodiment.All model class in group are similar to the embodiment in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8, or other embodiment that can be used alone or combinationally use.
The group of pre-manufactured orthotics can be the rectifier of " 3/4 length ".This group pre-manufactured orthotics can be the presentation group of multiple rectifier or rectifier, and this rectifier can change in the quantity of length, width, buffering and the arch support provided.(see Figure 16 A).The presentation group of rectifier can comprise the orthotics models with the respective different length relying on user's foot length degree.Such as, the presentation group of rectifier can have at least four kinds of different length: the 4th length of the first length of shortest length, second length longer than shortest length, three length longer relative to the second length and extreme length.
The exemplary illustration group with the rectifier of different length can manufacture has different arch height, and variable hardness, rigidity and size.Such as, not having the user limiting arch of foot or have low arch of foot may need more support, and may like larger hardness.On the other hand, the user with the arch of foot that high arches or more limits prefers more buffering instead of hardness.Larger supporting degree caused by harder or firmer outer shell and hypostracum even may be uncomfortable to the user of high arches, because their arch of foot is limited, harder shell can protrude into arch of foot, and this just makes vola responsive to hard sensation.In some of the exemplary embodiments, arch support can have the arch support with different hardness of at least two varying levels.
The exemplary illustration group with the rectifier of different length can be made up of cushion and the arch support with different arch height.Cushion can by the foam of at least two kinds of different hardness, soft cushion and harder cushion manufacture.Except the orthotics models that can not be manufactured by the softest foam with extreme length, the orthotics models of all different lengths in example orthotic presentation group can by harder foam manufacture.
The exemplary illustration group with the rectifier of equal length can have at least two orthotics models, and these at least two orthotics models have arch support and/or the material of different size.In another exemplary embodiment, the arch support for the different materials of the orthotics models of the length-specific of the exemplary illustration group of rectifier can have size consistent substantially.
According to the exemplary group of some pre-manufactured orthotic of some exemplary embodiment of the present invention, may for having the different models of different length, the cushion of different hardness and the arch support of varying level.Such as, at least one the different model that can have at least four kinds of different lengths by 14 in orthotics models form.Comprise the first Model Series of the arch support with the softest cushion and floor level (see Figure 16 A, 100 series), there is second Model Series (200 series) of the arch support of the softest cushion and higher level, there is the 3rd Model Series (300 series) of the arch support compared with rigid breaker and floor level, and there is the four-model series (400 series) of the arch support compared with rigid breaker and higher level.
In another embodiment of the exemplary group of the pre-manufactured orthotics in rectifier exemplary illustration group, the first model can have the shortest length, and has the softest cushion and the arch support of floor level.In the second model, the rectifier with shortest length and the softest cushion can have the arch support of higher level.Alternatively, the 3rd model orthotic with shortest length can have harder cushion, and has the arch support of floor level; The four-model rectifier with shortest length can have harder cushion and the arch support of higher level.
In another embodiment of the exemplary group of the pre-manufactured orthotics in rectifier exemplary illustration group, second length longer than shortest length can be had.Such as, the 5th model can have second length longer than shortest length, and has the arch support of the softest buffering and floor level.6th model with the second length and the softest cushion can have the arch support of higher level.Alternatively, the 7th model with the second length can have harder cushion and the arch support of floor level, and the 8th model with the second length can have harder cushion and the arch support of higher level.
The example set of the pre-manufactured orthotics in rectifier exemplary illustration group also can have the 3rd length, and the 3rd length is long relative to the second length.Example cushioned orthotic can by the softest or make compared with rigid foam and lower or higher arch support.For example, the 9th model with the 3rd length of being longer than the second length orthotics can have the arch support of floor level and the softest cushion.Tenth model with the 3rd length can have the softest cushion and the arch support of higher level, and the 11 model can have the arch support of floor level and harder cushion, and the 12 model can have harder cushion and the arch support of higher level.
The exemplary group of the pre-manufactured orthotics in the example display group of rectifier also can have the 4th length of extreme length in group.Such as, the 13 model with extreme length can by the arch support manufacture of harder cushion and floor level.In addition, the tenth four-model with extreme length can be combined by the arch support compared with rigid breaker and higher level.
Although have been found that the combination of 14 exemplary model in rectifier exemplary illustration group adds up to a large amount of potential users and provides acceptable and try on, will understand that, other or less model can be comprised.Such as, each model in 14 exemplary model in rectifier exemplary illustration group can have the hardness of outer shell 301 and hypostracum 401 and/or the different-thickness at heel piece 508 or 513 place and the various combination of size.14 exemplary model in rectifier exemplary illustration group can have the protuberance 504 raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone region, and can have different height.
Figure 17 illustrates the example display 601 of the exemplary illustration group comprising pre-manufactured orthotic 602.This display device 601 comprises the different model orthotic 602 of the paired packaging of the exemplary illustration group of rectifier, is removably connected on display device at rectifier as described above.Packaging and/or display device can indicate the attribute of each particular model in presentation group highlightedly.The presentation group of pre-manufactured orthotic " is removably placed " in the visual and mode be easy to by potential customers dismantle.
Such as, in an embodiment of example display, the set of pre-manufactured orthotic be removably placed on display device can comprise multiple different orthotics models, 14 different models as escribed above.This set of pre-manufactured orthotic can be the rectifier of " 3/4 length ", and the rectifier being somebody's turn to do " 3/4 length " has the different length of foot length degree and the arch support of varying level that depend on user.Such as, the different orthotics models with equal length can have the different arch supports and arch support dimensions identical substantially be made up of different arch support material.The different orthotics models of equal length also can have outside design similar substantially and color pattern.Alternatively, identical supporting type but the rectifier with different size can have identical color pattern.
Although the rectifier removably placed is held in place by the racks shown in Figure 17, will understand that, other removably method of attachment also can use, the vending machine of such as transmission type drawer or box, windowing and dispenser etc.Presentation group also " is shelved " by hook, bar etc.Example display in Figure 17 also can be used as a part for e-advertising booth, and the execution of this e-advertising booth is measured user and is the program that user advises specific custom orthotics.Example ad booth comprises makes user stand in the measurement mechanism 604 measured on it and to foot.This example ad booth and exemplary process on September 21st, 2007 submit to, application number be 11/524,745, title is " Footcare Product Dispending Kiosk ", open in the U. S. application that transfers assignee Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Co., Ltd of the present invention.
Several embodiments of the present invention illustrated clearly herein and described.But will understand that, amendment of the present invention and modification are covered by above-mentioned training centre, and be in appended right when not departing from the present invention's spirit and expected range.

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1. a foodcare product, comprising:
Foamed buffer layer (501), it has heel area, this heel area has the outstanding heel piece (508) of the part being integrally molded as foamed buffer layer, and described foamed buffer layer has the convex protuberance (504) having between second and fourth metatarsal bone and raise up; And
Be fixedly coupled to the outer shell (301) in foamed buffer layer, this outer shell has outer cover (305), this outer cover is limited to the hole of heel area through outer shell, this cover structure becomes to hold outstanding heel piece (508), the flange (309) turned on inside described outer shell (301) also comprises, described flange (309) has a pair curved rib (310) along both sides.
2. foodcare product as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described foodcare product also comprises:
Be operably connected to the hypostracum (401) between outer shell (301) and foamed buffer layer (501), described hypostracum is configured to the arch area of also supporting user under the arch area of user.
3. a foodcare product, comprising:
Be configured to the foamed buffer layer (501) at least extending to proximal heel region from metatarsal area, described foamed buffer layer has heel area, this heel area has the outstanding heel piece (508) of the part being integrally molded as foamed buffer layer, and described foamed buffer layer has the convex protuberance (504) having between second and fourth metatarsal bone and raise up; And
Be fixedly coupled to the outer shell in foamed buffer layer (501), described outer shell at least longitudinally extends to the calcaneus bone region (209) of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area (205-201) of inner side, described outer shell structure holds described outstanding heel piece (508), the flange (309) turned on inside described outer shell (301) also comprises, described flange (309) has a pair curved rib (310) along both sides.
4. the foodcare product according to any one of claim 1-3, is characterized in that, described foodcare product is 3/4 length, and extends forward from described outer shell (301).
5. the foodcare product according to any one of claim 1-3, is characterized in that, described foodcare product is total length, and extends forward from described outer shell (301).
6. the foodcare product according to any one of claim 1-3, is characterized in that, described foodcare product also comprises:
Be operatively coupled on the hypostracum (401) between outer shell (301) and foamed buffer layer (501), described hypostracum is configured to the arch area of also supporting user under the arch area of user.
7. foodcare product as claimed in claim 6, is characterized in that,
Described hypostracum (401) is configured to the far-end at least extending to outstanding heel piece (508) from inner side cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area (205-201).
8. foodcare product as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, described hypostracum (401) comprises thermoplastic.
9. foodcare product as claimed in claim 8, it is characterized in that, described thermoplastic is thermoplastic polyurethane.
10. the foodcare product according to any one of claim 1-3, described foamed buffer layer (501) comprises foamed material.
11. foodcare products as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, described foamed material is thermoset polyurethane foam.
12. foodcare products according to any one of claim 1-3, is characterized in that, described foamed buffer layer (501) forms heel cups in proximal end.
13. foodcare products according to any one of claim 1-3, it is characterized in that, described outer shell (301) also comprises the multiple perforation (308) in the mid portion of outer shell (301).
14. foodcare products as claimed in claim 13, is characterized in that, the perforation (308) in the mid portion of described outer shell (301) comprises the multiple parallel slots extending to outside from inner side.
15. 1 kinds of foodcare products, comprising:
Cover layer (506) on end face;
Be fixedly coupled to the foamed buffer layer (501) on cover layer (506);
Described foamed buffer layer (501) is configured at least proximally metatarsal area and extends to proximal heel region, described foamed buffer layer is the thinnest and the thickest at heel area place at distal forefoot region place, and described foamed buffer layer (501) has the convex protuberance (504) raised up between second and fourth metatarsal bone;
Described foamed buffer layer (501) also has heel area, and this heel area has the outstanding heel piece (508) of the part being integrally molded as foamed buffer layer, and described outstanding heel piece (508) supports whole heel area;
On the medial flange (505) of turning over, its proximad heel member extends, and is around to relative outside and distally forefoot portion narrows gradually;
Be fixedly coupled to the outer shell (301) in foamed buffer layer (501), described outer shell (301) is configured at least longitudinally extend to astragalus-nut bone region from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side, each side of calcaneum portion extends, the outer shell (301) at calcaneus bone region place forms the outer cover being defined through the hole (302) of outer shell, this outer cover is for holding outstanding heel piece (508), described outer shell (301) extends on each side of calcaneus bone region, to provide a pair outstanding extension with the first end and the second end, this outstanding extension surrounds described heel piece (508) on each side, and described first end is connected in heel area with described second end,
Described outer shell (301) also have be parallel to foamed buffer layer (501) on turn over flange (505) on the medial flange (309) of turning over, the medial flange (309) of described outer shell (301) has a pair curved rib (310) along both sides; And
Operationally be connected in the interior shell insert layer (401) between foamed buffer layer (501) and outer shell (301), described interior shell insert layer (401) at least extends to the astragalus-navicular joint region of user from the cuneiform-first metatarsal joint area of inner side.
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