High-heeled foot apparel

a high-heeled foot and apparel technology, applied in the direction of shoes, heels, top-pieces, etc., can solve the problems of high-heeled shoes significantly altering a person's natural stance, posture and/or gait, and causing pain or discomfort for women,

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-13
AURI FOOTWEAR
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[0012]In one embodiment, a high-heeled shoe may include a top rigid structure and a bottom layer. The top rigid structure may be shaped to have a raised end portion, a sloped mid portion and a substantially flat front portion. The top rigid structure may further include an embedded encapsulated member

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Despite the increased popularity of high-heels and variations thereof, at least one major drawback remains.
Such discomfort may be further exacerbated as a result of the height of the heels, which elevate the person in the heel or calcaneus area of the foot.
Moreover, high-heels may significantly alter a person's natural stance, posture, and/or gait.
Not surprisingly, women commonly report pain or discomfort after walking in high-heel

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[0035]Apparatus, systems, and / or methods that implement the embodiments of the various features of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate some embodiments of the present invention and not to limit the scope of the present invention. Throughout the drawings, reference numbers are re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements.

[0036]As used herein, the terms “front portion”, “mid portion” and “end portion” are used to describe different portions of the shoe. In some embodiments, the front portion may correspond to the area of the shoe which contacts or corresponds with a “ball of the foot” or an area between the arch and the end of the toes—which may or might not include the toes themselves. In some embodiments, the mid portion may correspond to the area of the shoe which contacts or corresponds with an arch of the foot. In some embodiments, the end portion may ...

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Abstract

Devices, methods, and systems discussed herein relate to a high-heeled shoe; and more particularly, for providing improved comfort and/or to alleviate foot pain related to the wearing of a high-heeled shoe. For example, a high-heeled shoe may include an insole or a top outer layer and a bottom rigid structure. The bottom rigid structure may include a front portion, a mid portion, and an end portion. The front portion of the bottom rigid structure may include a cavity or cut-out portion for insertion of an encapsulated gel. When the shoe is worn, the encapsulated gel may expand laterally in response to an introduction of pressure on a top surface of the encapsulated gel thereby dispersing pressure on the balls of the foot.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field[0002]The present invention relates to a device, method, and / or system for alleviating pressure, soreness, or pain to a person's foot resulting from the person wearing a high-heeled shoe.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]A woman's high-heeled shoe, commonly known as “high-heels” or just “heels”, is a vital part of any woman's shoe collection. Traditional high-heels are virtually the only accepted form of footwear for a woman attending a formal or professional event. However, because high-heels have evolved and become more popular as a fashion statement, “pumps”, “stilettos”, “wedges”, and other types of casual high-heeled shoes have also achieved significant success in the marketplace.[0005]Despite the increased popularity of high-heels and variations thereof, at least one major drawback remains. In contrast to flat-soled shoes such as sneakers or sandals where the weight of a woman's body is spread out over the entire foot, high-heeled shoes require t...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B21/24
CPCA43B7/1425A43B21/24A43B13/189
Inventor ROSENBAUM, ORI
Owner AURI FOOTWEAR
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