SHOE FOR USER WITH BUNION FEET

Abstract

FIG. 1 illustrates a shoe with a support structure for a bunion foot, according to one embodiment of the present invention. As disclosed, a shoe with a support for allaying a bunion foot comprising a leather lining, a stretchable fabric and an arch support. The leather lining forms a support structure around the feet of a user. The stretchable fabric is stitched in-line with the leather lining. The arch support is connected inside the leather lining to support a sole of the shoe. The stretchable fabric is attached an inner lining of the shoe. The shoe further comprises a heel counter attached between the inner lining and an upper.

Claims

1. A bathing apparatus comprising: a lower body including one or more engine components; an upper body mounted on said lower body and including a watertight enclosure adapted to accommodate a person therein; wherein the engine components in the lower body are configured to manage the water in enclosure of said upper body by receiving water therein from outside and pumping the water into the upper body.

2. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engine components include at least one electric pump.

3. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper body is a watertight enclosure having four sides with front panel having an opening allowing-a person to step in or out.

4. The bathing apparatus of claim 3 wherein the upper body comprises space sufficient to accommodate a person sitting, standing, or occupying a wheelchair.

5. The bathing apparatus of claim 3, wherein the front panel is configured with a drawbridge having a rough surface, adapted to allow a person to step into the upper body.

6. The bathing apparatus of claim 3, including a sliding door which automatically closes by pressing a push button switch.

7. The bathing apparatus of claim 6 wherein the sliding door is configured to close from a side or from a bottom.

8. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bathing apparatus is configured to rotate.

9. The rotating bathing apparatus, of claim 8 wherein the rotation turns the bathing apparatus into a first position and a second position.

10. The rotating bathing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the first position allows the user to enter the bathing apparatus.

11. The rotating bathing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the second position allows the user to take a shower bath in the bathtub or fill the bathtub with water.

12. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, further including a set of guide rails for supporting a user.

13. The bathing apparatus of claim 3, wherein the front panel of claim 3 includes a rubber sealer for preventing water leakage.

14. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper body is fixed on the lower body by means of a metal stand of the lower body driven into the holes of the upper body.

15. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper body includes an extendable or retractable cable to release or draw a wheel chair into the bathing apparatus.

16. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the engine components in the lower body pump water into the upper body by means of a shower bath arrangement or by a simple pump.

17. The bathing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lower body includes a used water tank holding used water and a clean water tank for holding clean water; and an upper body is mounted on the lower body and includes a watertight enclosure accommodating a person therein, receiving the clean water from the clean water tank and releasing used water into the used water tank wherein the engine components in the lower body includes at least one electric pump configured to receive the used water from used water tank and pumping the same into the clean water tank via at least one membrane filter.

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Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when read with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

[0019] FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c illustrates a side perspective view, a side view and a top view respectively of the shoe with a support structure for a bunion foot, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] FIG. 1a-1c illustrates a shoe with a support structure for a bunion foot, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 1a-1c, a shoe (100) with a support for allaying a bunion foot comprising a leather lining (101), a stretchable fabric (102) and an arch support (103). The leather lining (101) forms a support structure around the feet of a user. The stretchable fabric (102) is stitched in-line with the leather lining (101). The arch support (103) is connected inside the leather lining (101) to support a curvature of the feet. The stretchable fabric is attached an inner lining (104) of the shoe. The shoe further comprises a heel counter (105) attached between the inner lining and an upper (106).

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, most high-heeled shoes have heels of between 2-3 inches, although some can be higher. The shoes with heels of 5 inches or more, however, are generally considered purely for fashion rather than for normal wear. Although the invention is not limited by heel height, a bunion sufferer is generally more likely to choose and wear a shorter version of a high heel rather than a taller one. Hence, a placement of multiple layers of elastomeric material lead to variable height of heels along with providing support to a bunion foot or a toe deformation.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the arch support is of variable sizes and hence can be fitted in various places of shoe preferably in place of foot curvature but can also be fitted in a toe area to allay a deformed toe.

[0023] Depending upon a type of insole application, the shoe allows a plurality of users with different foot condition and standing posture such as a flat foot, a bunion foot, a knock knee, a bow knee, a leg with over pronation, a foot with high arch and a foot with supination. The shoe provides a supportive insole to allow the shoe usage by the user with high arch foot as well as the user having flat foot. Further, the stretchable fabric provides a smoothening experience for the users with a bunion foot and various leg deformities.

[0024] As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention may easily be produced in other specific forms without departing from its essential characteristics. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered as merely illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all changes which come within therefore intended to be embraced therein.