Platform shoe, last and insole therefor and manufacture thereof
a technology of platform shoes and insoles, which is applied in the direction of insoles, heels, top-pieces, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the likelihood increasing the risk of sprains and fractures, and foot pain, so as to reduce the normal rotation of the foot, increase the risk of sprains and fractures, and reduce the incidence of degenerative joint disease of the knees
Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-29
ELLIOTT DELIA MICHELLE
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This patent describes a shoe with a platform that helps reduce the negative effects of high heels on the knees. The platform is made of a compressible material that absorbs shock and provides comfort to the wearer. The shoe may also have a sock to further enhance comfort. The technical effects of this shoe design are reduced stress on the knees and improved comfort for the wearer.
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This may benefit the wearer by countering some of the potential detrimental effects of wearing high heels, some of which are mentioned in the following:They may cause foot pain.They increase likelihood of sprains and fractures.They may create foot deformities, including hammertoes and bunions.They may cause an unsteady gait.They may shorten the wearer's stride.They may render the wearer unable to run.Altered forces at a wearer's knee caused by walking in high heels may predispose the wearer to degenerative changes in the knee joint.They may cause foot and tendon problems.Women who wear high heels frequently have a higher incidence of degenerative joint disease of the knees.
This is because the high heels cause a decrease in the normal rotation of the foot, which puts more rotation stress on the knee.
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[0049]Like parts are denoted by like reference numerals throughout.
[0050]Certain terminology will be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and should not be deemed limiting. For example, a shoe has a conventional orientation and the words “fore”, “rear”, “above” and “below” are to be construed in view of that orientation. Similarly, a foot has a conventional orientation and the words “fore” and “underside” are to be construed in view of that orientation.
[0051]The term “platform” is used to refer to an element whose function will be apparent from the following description. The term “spacer” or “spacer element” may alternatively be used.
[0052]The platform shoe 30 shown in FIG. 2 comprises a rear portion 32, a midfoot portion 34 and a forefoot portion 36 each respectively over a longitudinal section of the shoe. The sections are indicated at A, B and C in FIG. 3. The rear portion 32 of the shoe fits around the heel of a wearer's foot 38, below the calcan...
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An insole for a high heeled platform shoe (30), shaped to accommodate a platform (48) between the insole and an underside of a wearer's foot. Also, a high heeled platform shoe (30) including an outsole, an insole and a platform, in which the outsole is located on one side of the insole and the platform is located on the other side of the insole. Also, a last for lasting a high heeled platform shoe, the last being shaped to correspond to the shape of a foot and a platform located against the sole of the foot. Manufacture includes providing a platform located on one side of an insole and an outsole on the other side of the insole. The platform and its location above the insole provide comfort to the wearer of the shoe and reduce health problems.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a platform shoe or footwear, in particular a high heeled platform shoe. The invention also relates to a last, an insole and a method of manufacturing a platform shoe.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]High heeled shoes are typically worn to make a wearer appear taller. Various health problems may be caused by wearing high heeled shoes. High heeled shoes slant the foot forward and down while bending the toes up. The more that the feet are forced into this position, the more the Achilles tendon may shorten. This may then cause problems when the wearer chooses lower heels or flat-soled shoes. Also, when the foot slants forward, a much greater weight is transferred to the ball of the foot and the toes, increasing the likelihood of damage to the underlying soft tissue that supports the foot. Further, in many shoes, style dictates function, such that toes compress or are forced together, possibly resulting in blisters, corns, hammer toes,...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): A43B21/24A43B13/38
CPCA43B13/38A43B21/24A43B7/14A43B7/1425A43B7/144A43B7/1445A43B7/145A43B7/38A43B9/14A43B17/023A43B21/00A43D3/027A43B13/34A43B7/1464A43D3/02
Inventor ELLIOTT, DELIA MICHELLE
Owner ELLIOTT DELIA MICHELLE