Shoe contruction for use by diabetic persons
March 21, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2290387 Condition sensor system and method Apparatus particularly for evaluating the functionality of man locomotive faculties Diabetic insulin alarm system Apparatus to indicate when a patient has evacuated a bed or demonstrates a restless condition Diagnostic force analysis system Perspiration indicating alarm for diabetics Flexible force sensor Pressure sensing device and method for preventing ulcer formation Multi-event notification system for monitoring critical pressure points on persons with diminished sensation of the feet InventorsApplicationNo. 407689 filed on 03/21/1995US Classes:36/137, Light-reflecting or illuminating means36/1, MISCELLANEOUS36/136, Shoe attachment (e.g., ornament, pocket, etc.)36/139, Noise maker73/172, ORTHOPEDIC PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION600/592FootExaminersPrimary: Sewell, Paul T.Assistant: Patterson, Marie Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA43B 023/00A61B 005/00 AbstractA shoe to be worn by diabetic persons, or persons afflicted with various types of foot maladies, where excess pressure exerted upon a portion of the foot tends to give rise to ulceration. The shoe body is fabricated to have relieved areas in the inner surface that contacts the foot at locations where the excess pressure is thought to possibly occur. Mounted within each relieved area is a force sensing resistor unit that is connected to a switching circuit. When the switching circuit senses a pressure against the force sensing resistor of a value corresponding to a set threshold, the switching circuit causes the energization of an alarm unit to warn the wearer of the existence of this threshold pressure. At this point in time, the wearer can remove the shoe to prevent the damage to the foot. Provision can be made to adjust the critical threshold pressure at which the alarm is given. | |
