High Heel Shoe

Abstract

Embodiments of an improved high heel shoe are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, the improved high heel shoe can include an upper, a sole at least partially connected to the upper, a heel at least partially connected to the sole, and a platform including a portion of the sole. The platform can include an improved platform assembly comprising a plurality of springs located between the sole and a cover that engages a foot of the wearer.

1 . An high heel shoe comprising:
 an upper;   a sole at least partially connected to the upper;   a heel at least partially connected to the sole;   a platform comprising a portion of the sole, wherein the platform further comprises an improved platform assembly comprising a platform assembly spring guide that is located at the platform, wherein the platform assembly spring guide comprises a platform assembly spring guide port; and   a spring located within the platform assembly spring guide port, wherein the spring is located between a cover that is located adjacent to an opening that is configured to accommodate a foot of a wearer, and wherein the spring is configured to provide a pressure between the sole and the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the platform assembly comprises a plurality of platform assembly spring guide ports, and a spring is located in at least two of the plurality of platform assembly spring guide ports. 
     
     
         3 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the spring is formed from a carbon composite. 
     
     
         4 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the platform assembly spring guide is formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         5 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a sidewall located at the platform of the shoe. 
     
     
         6 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a sidewall located at the platform of the shoe, wherein the sidewall is configured to contain the spring and the improved platform assembly and to conceal the improved platform assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper further comprises a toe box. 
     
     
         8 . The high heel shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the spring comprises a metal coil. 
     
     
         9 . An high heel shoe comprising:
 an upper;   a sole at least partially connected to the upper;   a heel at least partially connected to the sole;   a platform comprising a portion of the sole, wherein the platform further comprises an improved platform assembly comprising a platform assembly spring guide that is located at the platform, wherein the platform assembly spring guide comprises a platform assembly spring guide port;   a spring located within the platform assembly spring guide port, wherein the spring is located between a cover that is located adjacent to an opening that is configured to accommodate a foot of a wearer, and wherein the spring is configured to provide a pressure between the sole and the cover; and   a connection mechanism that secures the cover to the improved platform assembly.   
     
     
         10 . The high heel shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the platform assembly comprises a plurality of platform assembly spring guide ports, and a spring is located in at least two of the plurality of platform assembly spring guide ports. 
     
     
         11 . The high heel shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the spring is formed from a carbon composite. 
     
     
         12 . The high heel shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the platform assembly spring guide is formed from a polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The high heel shoe of  claim 9 , further comprising a sidewall located at the platform of the shoe, wherein the sidewall is configured to contain the spring and the improved platform assembly and to conceal the improved platform assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The high heel shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the upper further comprises a toe box. 
     
     
         15 . The high heel shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the spring comprises a metal coil. 
     
     
         16 . An high heel shoe comprising:
 an upper;   a sole at least partially connected to the upper;   a heel at least partially connected to the sole;   a platform comprising a portion of the sole, wherein the platform further comprises an improved platform assembly comprising a platform assembly spring guide that is located at the platform, wherein the platform assembly spring guide comprises a platform assembly spring guide port;   a spring located within the platform assembly spring guide port, wherein the spring is located between a cover that is located adjacent to an opening that is configured to accommodate a foot of a wearer, wherein a and wherein the spring is configured to provide a pressure between the sole and the cover; and   a moveable platform located between the cover and the spring.   
     
     
         17 . The high heel shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the moveable platform comprises a substantially planar piece of material that is attached to the spring. 
     
     
         18 . The high heel shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the platform assembly comprises a plurality of platform assembly spring guide ports, and a spring is located in at least two of the plurality of platform assembly spring guide ports. 
     
     
         19 . The high heel shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the spring is formed from a carbon composite. 
     
     
         20 . The high heel shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the platform assembly spring guide is formed from a polymer.