US1496994A - Arch support - Google Patents

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V. MlRlZlO lARCH SUPPORT Jung 10.*, 1924.

Filed Dec. 5. 1922 Patented June l0, 1924,

Ynarran sraras earaer 7 i' Letee VINCENZO MIRZIO, 0F NEW YORK; N. Y.

, v i ARCH sorroar. f u f Application iled December 5, 1922. Serial No. 605,129.

To e177 whom t may concern:

Be .it known that I, VINCENzo MrRrZro, a subject of the King of Italy, and a resident of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Arch Supports, of which the following is a/specification.

My invention relates to a support for the arch of the foot and particularly to that class of arch supports that are inserted into the shoe and is a separate article and a part of the shoe.

It is a well known fact that a great deal of pain and annoyance is experienced by the users of the arch supports in adjusting them and adapting same to the foot, the frequent result being that of its discard, and to relieve the foot of its infirmity other styles are used.

In my practice I have found that a rigid` and fixed arch support cannot be used in all cases. A heavy person will need a stronger and more firm support than a lighter person. A person having a badly broken down arch will need a softer and more yielding support than a person with a slightly broken arch. Y

To insure these requirements and to provide a support that is flexible, is the object of my invention.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown an example embodying the principle stated, and in this drawing like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1, is a perspective view of my invention,

Figure 2, is a top plan view,

Figure 3, is a longitudinal sectional view of the form of device shown in Figures 1, 2, with the addition of lacing straps applied thereto, and

Figure 4, is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing more clearly the details of the fastenings for the longitudinal springs.

Referring to details in the drawing:

The body 1, is made of any suitable material preferably leather, the said material being light but of sufficient body to have a certain degree of rigidity, and may be made of any desired shape and contour.

'Lip 2, is adapted to fit and support the inside of foot arch, and lip 3, is adapted to fit and support the outside of the foot arch. A leaf spring 4, properly tted in a transversal groove 5 atthe bottom of the bodyl, and with rivets 6, 7, properly fastened' to the underside of the lips 2, 3, respectively, Figs. 1 3) cooperates with said lips 2, 3, to hold the foot from sliding tovone side or the other, A leaf spring 8, is properly fitted in a transversal groove 9, on the underface of the body 1, and aids to support one end of the lip 2, and is properly fastened thereto.

Rubber cushions 10, 11 are respectively glued at the heel part, and at the front part of the support, as shown in Fig. 3, thus insuring a better rest for the pressure points of the foot. l

Longitudinal leaf springs 12, 13, are properly fitted to the curve of the arch support andere secured to the under face of the 'same by means of the rivets 14C- 15. The

ends of springs 12, 13, are thinned down and cut in a U or V shape to fit around the body of rivets 16-17 respectively, the heads, of which hammered or pressed over said ends, eliminate likelihood of injuring the sole of the shoe, whenever any deflection of the springs is caused by the persons weight.

The springs 12, 13 besides balancing the foot, absorb the shock caused by the imp-act of the foot in walking, and thus bring a great relief to the imfirmity of the arch. Both faces of the body are covered with a thin layer 18, preferably of leather.

A band or tab 19, of strong cloth may be attached to said support and by' means of openings 20, can be laced in order to correct any minor defects of the foot, or act as brace in cases of sprains.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An arch support comprising a body portion having a lip extension curving up wardly at each side of the arch portion, spring means extending transversely of the body and secured at the ends to said eX- Y tensions, a separate spring arranged longitudinally of the support and conforming to the contour of the arch, means for securing said spring to the support, and separate means with which the ends of the spring are engaged, said last named means receiving the thrust of the spring in the deflection thereof and preventing injury to the sole of the shoe in which the support is positioned.

2. An arch support comprising a body portion composed. of leather or suitable material and having` lip extensions at opposite sides of the instep portion, a spring eXtending transversely of the body portion from one side of the saine to the other and attached to the lips adjacent their upper edges, said spring partaking of the shape of the body portion, a second spring attached to one ot said lips in spaced relation to the first mentioned springy and extending to a point midway of the loods7 and conforming to the shape of the bodg7 portion, spaced longitudinal springs also conforming to the Contour of the arch7 and fastening mea-ns for attaching said springs at the ends thereof'v` the 'fastening means fon said springs aforementioned preventing longitudinal displacement of the springs when pressure is npplied thereto.

ln Witness Whereoii" l have hereunto set 20 my hand.

VINCENZO MUHZ

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