TODAY’S PATENT – FOOTWEAR SUPPORT SYSTEM

This was invented by Wayne M. Celia (Paramus, NJ). It was patented by the USPTO on  March 25, 2003 bearing patent number US6536137B1. The invention features a footwear support system with an insole insert fastened to a footbed that is placed inside the inner volume of a footwear item (such as a shoe or boot).

A general feature of the invention is that the footbed of the footwear support system consists of a body with an upper surface and a cavity designed to hold an insole insert inside the top surface. A portion of the body that extends upward from the upper surface of the body defines the cavity.

The depth of the cavity reflects the thickness of the insole insert, and its shape matches that of the insert. The insole insert might have two different interchangeable inserts: one with hydrophilic urethane to keep the wearer’s foot warm in cold climates and another with thermally insulating material to keep the wearer’s foot cool in warm climates.

The footbed-based footwear support system gives the wearer’s foot more comfort. By absorbing shock while walking, running, or other types of exercise, many footwear support systems reduce the risk of injury to the wearer’s foot and joint. These shoe support systems also give the wearer’s foot more support and are more comfortable. Anatomical conformity of the footwear support system to the wearer’s foot is crucial, as it comes into close touch with the foot.