Ergonomic Shoe

Abstract

A specialized and ergonomic shoe designed to accommodate the natural shape and dimensions of a wearer's foot. The shoe comprises an upper member with a vamp, a lacing area featuring multiple eyelets, and a throat. An elevated heel, ranging from about 0.5 inch to 3 inches, is disposed on the sole for improved posture and comfort. The anatomically shaped toe box includes a pointed large toe end and a slanting front end angled between 8 degrees to 20 degrees from horizontal, extending to a small toe end positioned lower than or below the large toe end. The toe box features a protruding arcuate portion on one side for accommodating the Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and is designed with a thickness of 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm to prevent toe compression.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ergonomic shoe comprising:
 an upper member;   a vamp;   a lacing area;   a throat;   a sole;   a heel; and   an angled toe box;   wherein said lacing area having a plurality of eyelets for receiving a lace to secure the shoe on a foot of a wearer;   wherein said heel connected to said sole of the shoe;   wherein said upper member coupled with said sole for providing support and protection to the foot of the wearer;   wherein said angled toe box conforms to the anatomy of digits of the foot of the wearer;   wherein said angled toe box having a large toe end and a supporting slanting front end; and   further wherein said slanting front end extending from said large toe end to a small toe end.   
     
     
         2 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein said slanting front end sloping at an angle from 8 degrees to 20 degrees relative to a horizontal reference line. 
     
     
         3 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 2 , wherein said vamp having an inner side surface and an outer side surface, wherein said inner side surface having an inner length and said outer side surface having an outer length, and further wherein said inner length greater than said outer length. 
     
     
         4 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 3 , wherein said vamp having a protruding portion disposed on said inner side surface adjacent to said large toe end. 
     
     
         5 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 4 , wherein said heel having a height from 0.5 inch to 3 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 5 , wherein said outer side surface having an arcuate edge curved towards said small toe end. 
     
     
         7 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein said slanting front end sloping at an angle from 10 degrees to 16 degrees relative to a horizontal reference line. 
     
     
         8 . An ergonomic shoe comprising:
 an upper member;   a vamp;   a throat;   a sole; and   an angled toe box;   wherein said upper member coupled with said sole for providing support and protection to the foot of the wearer;   wherein said angled toe box conforms to the anatomy of digits of the foot of the wearer;   wherein said angled toe box having a large toe end and a supporting slanting front end;   wherein said slanting front end extending from said large toe end to a small toe end; and   further wherein said slanting front end sloping at an angle from 8 degrees to 20 degrees relative to a horizontal reference line.   
     
     
         9 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 8 , wherein said vamp having an inner side surface and an outer side surface, wherein said inner side surface having an inner length and said outer side surface having an outer length, and further wherein said inner length greater than said outer length. 
     
     
         10 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 9 , wherein said vamp having a protruding portion disposed on said inner side surface adjacent to said large toe end. 
     
     
         11 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 10  further comprising a heel, wherein said heel having a height from 0.5 inch to 3 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 11 , wherein said outer side surface having an arcuate edge curved towards said small toe end. 
     
     
         13 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 12 , wherein said slanting front end sloping at an angle from 10 degrees to 16 degrees relative to a horizontal reference line. 
     
     
         14 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 13 , wherein said large toe end having a thickness from 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm. 
     
     
         15 . An ergonomic shoe comprising:
 an upper member;   a vamp;   a lacing area;   a sole;   a heel; and   an angled toe box;   wherein said lacing area having a plurality of eyelets for receiving a lace to secure the shoe on a foot of a wearer;   wherein said heel connected to said sole of the shoe;   wherein said upper member coupled with said sole for providing support and protection to the foot of the wearer;   wherein said angled toe box conforms to the anatomy of digits of the foot of the wearer;   wherein said angled toe box having a large toe end and a supporting slanting front end;   wherein said slanting front end extending from said large toe end to a small toe end;   wherein said slanting front end sloping at an angle from 10 degrees to 16 degrees relative to a horizontal reference line; and   further wherein said vamp having a protruding portion disposed on said inner side surface adjacent to said large toe end.   
     
     
         16 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 15 , wherein said vamp having an inner side surface and an outer side surface, wherein said inner side surface having an inner length and said outer side surface having an outer length, and further wherein said inner length greater than said outer length. 
     
     
         17 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 16 , wherein said heel having a height from 0.5 inch to 3 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 17 , wherein said outer side surface having an arcuate edge curved towards said small toe end. 
     
     
         19 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 18 , wherein said slanting front end sloping at an angle from 11 degrees to 15 degrees relative to a horizontal reference line. 
     
     
         20 . The ergonomic shoe of  claim 19 , wherein said large toe end having a thickness from 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm.