US 12,708,173 B2 · Ergonomic high heeled footwear

Abstract

The ergonomic high heeled footwear is intended to provide users with a footwear design that addresses the common issues associated with traditional high heel wear, such as foot pain, forward foot slippage, excessive forefoot loading, metatarsalgia, neuromas, bunions, hammertoes, the risk of chronic injuries, and the risk of chronic injuries. To accomplish this, a unique combination of metatarsals indents, arch outdents, toe indents, and a specially designed heel indentation and heel structure, tailored to the natural contours of the foot, represents a breakthrough in ergonomics are applied to high heel design. Further, a layered insole layer made of different flexibilities having specific shapes and made of specific materials provide a combination of support and comfort that matches a variety of foot shapes and contours. An outer covering around the whole structure provides aesthetic appeal and more comfort.

Claims15

Dependent claims

An ergonomic high heel footwear comprising:

a footwear base;
a footwear insole;
a footwear heel;
a plurality of indents;
a plurality of outdents;
an outer covering;
the footwear insole comprising a rigid insole layer and a cushioning insole layer;
the footwear base comprising a first base surface and a second base surface;
the first base surface being positioned opposite to the second base surface about the footwear base;
the footwear insole being mounted onto and across the first base surface;
the footwear heel being mounted onto the second base surface;
the rigid insole layer being positioned in between the first base surface and the cushioning insole layer;
the plurality of indents traversing into the footwear insole from the cushioning insole layer;
the plurality of outdents being mounted onto the cushioning insole layer, opposite to the footwear heel;
and
the outer covering encapsulating an upper cushioning surface of the cushioning insole layer, a laterally-exposed portion of the footwear insole, a laterally-exposed portion of the footwear base, and the footwear heel.

13 more elements

An ergonomic high heel footwear comprising:

a footwear base;
a footwear insole;
a footwear heel;
a plurality of indents;
a plurality of outdents;
an outer covering;
the footwear insole comprising a rigid insole layer and a cushioning insole layer;
the footwear base comprising a first base surface and a second base surface;
the first base surface being positioned opposite to the second base surface about the footwear base;
the footwear insole being mounted onto and across the first base surface;
the footwear heel being mounted onto the second base surface;
the rigid insole layer being positioned in between the first base surface and the cushioning insole layer;
the plurality of indents traversing into the footwear insole from the cushioning insole layer;
the plurality of outdents being mounted onto the cushioning insole layer, opposite to the footwear heel;
the outer covering encapsulating an upper cushioning surface of the cushioning insole layer, a laterally-exposed portion of the footwear insole, a laterally-exposed portion of the footwear base, and the footwear heel;
and
the outer covering being tensionably stretched to contour across the plurality of indents and the plurality of outdents.

14 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ergonomic high heeled footwear

Life of this patent

Ergonomic high heeled footwear

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims15