Height enhancing device and height enhancing footwear

Abstract

A shoe comprising an enhanced inner sole that is positioned in the shoe, either as a separate insert or built-in, to thereby raise the position in which the foot rests inside the shoe.

1 . A height enhancing device for a shoe comprising: 
 a height-enhancing insole that is insertable into footwear so as to raise the user of the footwear relative to the footwear, wherein the height of the height-enhancing insole follows the contour of a sole of the footwear, has a substantially constant thickness, and extends along substantially the entire length of the sole.    
   
   
       2 . Footwear for height enhancement comprising: 
 a sole;    a heel;    a collar; and    a height-enhancing insole insert positioned inside of said footwear, wherein the height-enhancing insole has a substantially constant thickness, generally follows the contour of the sole, and extends along substantially the entire length of the sole.    
   
   
       3 . The height-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the height-enhancing insole is tapered so as to decrease gradually from the heel portion to the forefoot.  
   
   
       4 . The footwear of  claim 2 , wherein the height-enhancing insole is tapered so as to decrease gradually from the heel portion to the forefoot.  
   
   
       5 . The height-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein said height-enhancing insole is made of a material selected from the list comprising rubber, foam, plastic, and cork.  
   
   
       6 . The footwear of  claim 2 , wherein said height-enhancing insole is made of a material selected from the list comprising rubber, foam, plastic, and cork.  
   
   
       7 . The height-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the height-enhancing insole is approximately one inch in height.  
   
   
       8 . The footwear of  claim 2 , wherein the height-enhancing insole is approximately one inch in height.  
   
   
       9 . The height-enhancing device of  claim 1 , wherein the height-enhancing insole is used as an orthopedic device in order to compensate for uneven leg lengths.  
   
   
       10 . The footwear of  claim 2 , wherein the height-enhancing insole is used as an orthopedic device in order to compensate for uneven leg lengths.