HUP0002328A2 - Shoe and method of making same - Google Patents

Abstract

The shoe has a fixed heel height of at least one inch, with a heel seat (20) topping the heel. An arch support (22) extends forward from the heat seat and has a first portion which supports the head of the navicular of the wearer in approximately the same plane (relative) to the ground plane as the wearer's heel bones. A shank (24) extends downwardly and forwardly from the first portion of the arch support, and a toe support region (26) extends at an inclination upwardly and forwardly from the shank to buttress the phalanges of the wearer to prevent forward sliding of the foot of the wearer relative to the shoe. The heel seat is situated clockwise relative to the shank at an angle 'H' which is relative to the ground plane (18) in accordance with the following formula: H = 5[deg] + alpha x 1.25[deg] Where alpha = the heel height in nearest 1/2 inch segments in excess of 1 inch, and the shank is inclined at an angle M perpendicular to the ground plane in accordance with the following formula. M = 18[deg] + alpha x 3.25[deg] Where alpha = the heel height in the nearest 1/2 inch segments on excess of 1 inch.