High-heeled shoe

Abstract

In a high-heeled shoe, the outsole is characterized by an outsole angle between a line that connects a tread point on the bottom surface of the outsole with a rearmost point of meeting between the heel and the bottom surface and a coplanar horizontal line. A forepart of an insole of the shoe is thicker than a rear part of the insole, the insole being characterized by an insole angle between the horizontal and a line that connects a point of an upper surface of the insole that is vertically above the tread point with a rearmost point of the upper surface. The insole angle is smaller than the outsole angle. A forepart of an upper of the shoe is sufficiently high to accommodate the thicker forepart of the insole and a front of a foot.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to footwear. More particularly, the present invention related to a high-heeled shoe.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Over the course of history, people have dressed in accordance with a prevailing fashion trend. In some professions or workplaces, dressing in accordance with the prevailing fashion, or in accordance with another customary manner, may be expected. A prevailing fashion typically varies from one geographical location to another, from one ethnic group to another, or from one year or historical period to another.[0003]In many cases, a fashion trend may simply dictate the form or visual style of an article of clothing. However, in other cases, the fashion may affect the structure or function of the article of clothing. For example, a fashion may dictate a tightness of fit, a stiffness, density, or coverage of a garment.[0004]In some cases, effects of fashion on structure or function of a garment may cause discomfort ...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]There is thus included, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a shoe including: a heel; an outsole whose bottom surface at a heel end is configured to be supported by the heel is at a height that is greater than a height of a toe end of the bottom surface when the shoe is resting in an upright position on a horizontal surface, the outsole, when the shoe is resting in the upright position, being characterized by an outsole angle between a line that connects a tread point on the bottom surface with a rearmost point of meeting between the heel and the bottom surface and a coplanar horizontal line; an insole for placement in the shoe above the outsole when the shoe is resting in the upright position, a forepart of the insole being thicker than a rear part of the insole, the insole, when placed in the shoe and when the shoe is resting in the upright position, being characterized by an insole angle between a horizontal line and a line that connects a point of an upper surface of the insole that is vertically above the tread point and a rearmost point of the upper surface, the insole angle being smaller than the outsole angle; and an upper that is positioned above the outsole when the shoe is resting in the upright position on the horizontal surface, a forepart of the upper having sufficient height so as to accommodate at least the thicker forepart of the insole and a front of a foot of a wearer of the shoe.

Problems solved by technology

However, in other cases, the fashion may affect the structure or function of the article of clothing.

In some cases, effects of fashion on structure or function of a garment may cause discomfort in some individuals who wear the garment.

Fashionable dress of some types, such as excessively tight or restrictive clothing, or clothing that forces the wearer's body into unnatural attitudes, has been known to affect the health of the wearer.

Some types of shoe styles have been known to affect the comfort of the wearer.

Long term wearing of some styles of shoes have affected the shape of the toes or foot, or led to pain in the foot or back.

However, wearing high-heeled shoes may be uncomfortable, especially when worn for an extended period of time.

People with back problems or other posture-related conditions may, in particular, have difficulty wearing high-heeled shoes.

Some medical professionals are of the opinion that high-heeled shoes cause undue stress on parts of the foot or leg, e.g. as a result of bending the toes at an unnatural angle.

In addition, when the foot is held at an unnatural angle, control of movement of the foot may be affected, possibly contributing to reducing stability of the wearer when standing or walking.

Reduced stability could result in the wearer stumbling or falling.

Such attempts have generally sacrificed either stylishness or comfort for the sake of the other.

In the case of platforms and similar adaptations, the structure that is intended to increase the comfort is readily visible to a casual observer, thus reducing the stylishness of the high heel.

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