Happy Heelz--An Anatomically Designed Heeled Shoe

Abstract

An anatomically designed heeled shoe having an insole/midsole combination and a recessed cavity at the heel articulates the natural shape of a foot. The design of the heeled shoe manages defects in the natural shape of the foot, reducing any pain and the exacerbation of podiatric conditions and problems incurred from use of improper footwear. The insole/midsole combination broadly disperses the weight bearing across the entire base of the foot and takes pressure away across the metatarsals and toes, providing a comfort-level equivalent to a flat shoe. While disguising the insole/midsole combination and imitating the height and appearance of a higher heeled shoe, the anatomically designed heeled shoe ensures additional height, optimal comfort and health for the wearer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heeled shoe comprising:
 an insole/midsole combination having a heel portion and a toe portion, the heel portion is elevated relative to the toe portion providing an incline between a heel and toes of a foot of a wearer;   a covering which covers the insole/midsole combination; and   a cavity formed in the heel portion of the insole/midsole combination allowing the heel of the wearer to settle into the cavity upon impact.   
     
     
         2 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cavity is recessed into a top surface of the insole/midsole combination such that the heel remains higher than the toes upon impact. 
     
     
         3 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 2 , wherein a depth of the cavity ranges from half an inch to one inch. 
     
     
         4 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cavity has a length ranging from one and a half inches to two inches, and the cavity has a width ranging from one and a half inches to two inches. 
     
     
         5 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the cavity is shaped into at least one of a tear drop, a diamond, a hemisphere, a half of an ellipsoid, and a half of an ovaloid. 
     
     
         6 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe portion includes a metatarsal ridge formed along a top surface of the insole/midsole. 
     
     
         7 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 a rocker bottom on the bottom of the heeled shoe. 
 
     
     
         8 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the anatomical insole/midsole combination is configured to decrease the incline between the heel and the ball of the foot. 
     
     
         9 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the insole/midsole combination is configured to accentuate a longitudinal arch area of the foot and is configured to serve as a height-providing platform for the wearer while the heel settles into the cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the insole/midsole combination is made of at least one of a molded lightweight foam, a compression molded natural cork, a compression molded natural cork crumb, and polyurethane. 
     
     
         11 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the insole/midsole combination is incorporated or imbedded into a high-heeled shoe, a mid-heeled shoe, and a low-heeled shoe. 
     
     
         12 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the insole/midsole combination includes an anatomical insole and an anatomical midsole. 
     
     
         13 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 12 , wherein the anatomical insole is permanently attached to the anatomical midsole. 
     
     
         14 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 13 , wherein the anatomical insole and the anatomical midsole are permanently attached with a bonding agent selected from a group that includes at least one of rubber gel and rubber latex. 
     
     
         15 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 12 , wherein the anatomical insole is temporarily attached to the anatomical midsole such that the anatomical insole is removable from the heeled shoe, 
     
     
         16 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 15 , wherein the anatomical insole has a bottom shaped curvature matching a shape of a top surface of the anatomical midsole. 
     
     
         17 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering is made of a material selected from a group that includes at least one of leather, rubber, synthetic rubber, canvas, nylon, neoprene, synthetic fiber, spandex, elastane, lycra, and plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The heeled shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein a design of the heeled shoe is selected from a group that includes at least one of a dress shoe, a dress sandal, a bootie, a casual sandal, a casual shoe, an open shoe, a clog, a boot, a walking shoe, and a slipper.