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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
Richard T Avent, Memphis, TN (US);
Philip C. Yang, Memphis, TN (US);
Donald G. Moore, Memphis, TN (US);
Harold A. Howlett, Nesbit, MS (US);
Laura Crane, Williston, TN (US);
Richard T Avent, Memphis, TN (US);
Philip C. Yang, Memphis, TN (US);
Donald G. Moore, Memphis, TN (US);
Harold A. Howlett, Nesbit, MS (US);
Laura Crane, Williston, TN (US);
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and an arch portion connecting together the forefoot and heel portions. At least one of the forefoot portion, heel portion and arch portion is formed by a lower layer of a resilient material which provides a cushioning function, and an upper layer positioned and secured on top of the lower layer and formed of a material having a Shore '000' hardness of less than about 45, and a tear strength greater than about 6.3 lb/in.