MX2007004383A

MX2007004383A - Device for high-heeled shoes and method of constructing a high-heeled shoe.

Info

Publication number: MX2007004383A
Application number: MX2007004383A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Howard J Dananberg
Original assignee: Hbn Shoe Llc
Priority date: 2004-10-13
Filing date: 2004-10-13
Publication date: 2007-07-17
Also published as: BRPI0419116A; KR101170196B1; KR20100121692A; EP1809134A1; JP2008515589A; CN101065032A; CN100502714C; WO2006043923A1; CA2583612A1; AU2004324161A1; JP4685874B2; KR20070098791A; HK1109031A1

Abstract

A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised areain a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a secondraised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also describedis a method for constructing a shoe using the device and the resulting shoe.

Description

DEVICE FOR HIGH HEEL SHOES AND METHOD TO BUILD A HIGH HEEL SHOE c The present invention relates to a shoe that is easily constructed and provides greater comfort to the user without affecting the fit or style of the shoe. The invention has a particular utility in relation to high-heeled shoes. The conventional high-heeled shoes have the reputation of being extremely uncomfortable. There is survey information that indicates that up to 20% of users of such shoes experience foot pain immediately in relation to shoes, and most users experience such pain after only four hours of use. In order to understand the prior art and the present invention, it is necessary to understand the anatomy of the foot and the basic concepts of shoe construction. For that purpose, FIGURE 1 is a schematic view of the bones of the foot and the portions of a shoe that underlie the sole of the foot. With reference to FIGURE 1, the following briefly describes the anatomy of the foot and the basic concepts of shoe construction. FIGURE 1 is a schematic medial side view of the bones of the human foot. For purposes of this application, the rearward references mean in the direction of the back of the foot or heel 20; the forward references mean in the direction of the front of the foot 30 where the fingers or phalanges are located 31; the references to medial mean the side of the foot where the arch 40 is located; the references to lateral mean the outside of the foot; and references to upper or upper and lower, lower or lower assume that the foot or shoe is oriented in an upright position. The heel 20 (also known as the tarsus) includes the talus bones 21 and the calcaneus 22. The lower posterior surface of the calcaneus 22 has a slight protuberance 23 known as the calcaneal tuberosity. The bones of the foot also include "the navicular 41, the cuneiform 42, the metatarsals 45 and the phalanges, or fingers, with the big toe 31 visible in FIGURE 1. The heads 46 of the metatarsals are located at the front end of the bones. Metatarsal axes 47. Metatarsals are numbered from 1 to 5, with 1 designating the big toe.A partially exploded view of the portions of a conventional high-heeled shoe 50 that underlies the plant is also depicted in FIG. of the foot The shoe 50 has a heel 51 which is generally attached to the bottom surface of the sole 52 of the shoe 50, with the sole 52 in turn supporting the template cover 53 in which the lining 54 of the stockings is placed. In a conventional shoe, the template cap is typically relatively rigid in construction from the region underlying the user's heel to the heads of the metatarsals. The coatings of the stockings are usually very flexible and are generally very thin, typically no more than half a millimeter thick. The lining of the stockings is the surface on which the heel of the foot normally rests. According to the conventional shoe construction methods, the last is the shape around which the shoe is constructed. During manufacture, the lower surface of the last sits on the upper surface of the template cover, and the upper part of the shoe is then formed around the last and joins the template cover. Optimally, the lower surface of the last and the upper surface of the template cover are adjusted slightly together in order to properly manufacture the shoes. If there is any convexity in the lower surface of the last or the upper surface of the template cover respectively, a corresponding concavity in the template cover or last respectively must be present. To ensure a construction of quality shoe, any convexity and corresponding concavity must be carefully aligned during the manufacture of the shoe, consequently establishing situations of complexity and / or quality control added to the manufacture of the shoe. As will be appreciated, a conventional high-heeled shoe as shown in FIGURE 1 places the user's foot essentially on an inclined plane. As a result, the foot is propelled forward by gravity inside the toe when standing or walking. This results in pressure in the metatarsal or forefoot regions and the clogging of the toes which often results in a burning sensation in these areas of the foot, as well as fatigue and discomfort in the foot and other areas of the foot. body. Numerous suggestions have been made to improve the comfort of high-heeled shoes, including suggestions in patents and previous publications. For example, in a February 1990 article in Current Podiatric Medicine, pp. 29-32, a high-heeled shoe design is described in which the portion of the shoe under the heel does not form a continuous ramp under the arch to the metatarsal region of the foot, but rather the portion underlying the heel is relatively parallel down. The design used a molded rigid plastic midsole which was recessed to receive the heel and formed at an angle to bring the heel to a plane more parallel with the floor. In addition, a metatarsal pad was incorporated into the molded midsole. In the North American Patent No. 5,373,650, an orthopedic system is proposed below the heel. The orthopedic system is a rigid or semi-rigid shell below the heel and extending forward, with arch support, towards a point behind the metatarsal heads of the foot. The heel in this device is supported parallel to the ground or slightly tilted backwards. In the North American Patent No. 5,782,015, a high-heeled shoe design is described in which the heel is placed more parallel or slightly inclined down at an angle relative to the plane of the shin and which has an arch support that supports the head of the navicular in approximately the same plane as the bones of the user's heel. PCT Publication WO98 / 14083, published April 9, 1998, discloses a rigid molded device comprising a bead gap and an anatomically formed arch fitting. Numerous examples of other designs intended to modify the comfort of high-heeled shoes exist in the prior art. U.S. Patent Nos. 1,864,999, 1,907,997, 4,317,293, 4,631,841, 4,686,993, 4,932,141 and 6,412,198 describe each one, inserts or orthopedic shoe systems that aim to improve the comfort of a high-heeled shoe. Several involve arch supports. Some are rigid; others suggest damping as a means to improve comfort. The orthopedic inserts and systems of the prior art are typically relatively bulky and can affect a shoe fit if they are added by the user after manufacture. Other proposals of the prior art to improve the comfort of the user require that each last used to manufacture the shoe be modified to change the shape of the shoe itself. These prior art constructions improve comfort by supporting or cushioning part of the foot and / or altering the angles of the foot to reduce forward gliding and / or alter the percentage of the user's weight supported by different parts of the foot. His teachings suggest, among other things, placing the heel in a more level plane to change the weight backward in the heel, support the arch, orient the fingers forward and / or cushion the surfaces in which the highest percentage of weight. The present invention provides a thin flexible shoe insert which can be easily adapted to any style of shoe and which can be incorporated into a shoe. shoe without requiring modifications to the last of the shoe, and the accompanying manufacturing complexity. The insertion has two slightly raised areas below the heel and metatarsals. Although the insert has only slightly raised areas, it significantly increases user comfort even at very high heels. The insert does not require that the heel be placed back in a plane parallel with the floor as is the case in part of the prior art. With the exception of the two slightly raised areas, the insert can be extremely thin, thus minimizing any effect on shoe fit and eliminating any adverse effect on the style or appearance of the shoe. Alternatively, the thin flexible insert can be placed on the shoe by the user. According to the present invention, there is provided a device for insertion into a high-heeled shoe and a corresponding method for building shoes using the device. The device comprises (a) a posterior region positioned to underlie the calcaneus in at least the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the posterior region having a position that gradually rises from the back of the device to an apex In the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus and (b) a front region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the axes of the metatarsals, the upper surface of the front region has a portion which gradually rises toward an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals. In the preferred embodiment, the device has a bridge or median region which connects the front and rear regions, the device is flexible and the upper surface of the device is slightly contoured between all regions. A feature and advantage of the device of the present invention is that the device can be universally applied to high-heeled shoes without the need to otherwise modify the shoes or the last of the shoe. A shoe can be constructed with the device according to the present invention by incorporating the device in the shoe during the manufacturing process or the device can be applied by the user after manufacture. FIGURE 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the bones of the foot and a partially exploded view of the portions of a conventional high-heeled shoe underlying the sole of the foot. FIGURE 2 is a top plane view of one embodiment of the device of the present invention. FIGURE 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the device of the present invention shown in FIGURE 2, taken along the "III-III" plane. FIGURE 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the device of FIGURE 2, taken along the "IV-IV" plane. FIGURE 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the bones of the foot and a partially exploded view of the portions of a conventional high-heeled shoe underlying the sole in which the device of the present invention has been inserted. in FIGURE 2. FIGURE 6 is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, a device is provided that improves comfort and is easily installed in high-heeled shoes. For purposes of this invention, it should be understood that heeled shoes include all footwear having a heel which is approximately two point fifty-four centimeters (one inch) or greater. The benefits of the invention are achieved when a raised area is placed on a shoe to underlie the metatarsal and heel axes. Typically, the device of the invention is placed on the insole cap or lining of the stockings of a high-heeled shoe. Preferably, the device is sufficiently flexible in such a way that it easily molds to the upper surface of the cover template or lining of the stockings in which it is placed. It can be formed of any materials known to those of ordinary skill in the art that can be molded or formed and which will produce a flexible device under normal conditions of use of a shoe, while maintaining sufficient dimensional stability to maintain the benefit of the invention. In the preferred embodiment, the device is formed to underlie at least (i) the portion of the heel extending from the edge of the calcaneal tuberosity to the portion of the heel that is immediately forward of the calcaneal tuberosity and (ii) the area below the axes of the second and third metatarsal. The device can extend beyond these areas and can be formed to conform to the shape of the stocking or template cover. Optimally, the device is narrower than the lining of the stockings when it is placed under the lining of the tights. The narrower size allows the edge of the lining of the stockings to adhere to the template cover along the edges of the device of the invention. Depending on the style of the shoes this narrower configuration may be particularly desirable. The device has two different raised areas: a different raised area that rises from the edge front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus to an apex in the shape of an arch that underlies the calcaneus in the front area of the calcaneus tuberosity of the wearer's foot, and a second raised elevated area located inside a shoe to underlie the axes of the metatarsals of the foot of the user, with its apex below or between the second and third axes of the metatarsals. The first and second raised areas are joined by a bridge or middle region. For clarity, it should be understood that the references to narrow and broad mean the dimensions of side by side of the shoe or device while the references to raised, reduced, thinness, depth or height mean the vertical dimensions of the device. FIGURES 3-5 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a device 100 consistent with the invention. The device 100 is formed of a flexible material, for example molded flexible plastic or rubber, such as polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic rubber (TPR), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The raised areas of the device have a Shore A hardness between about 20 and 90, and preferably have a Shore A hardness of about 30 to 50, and more preferably about 40. The entire device preferable but not necessarily of the same hardness. The device 100 has an end 110 metatarsal and one end 120 of heel. The device includes two raised areas 130 and 140. The first raised area 130, located in the posterior region, is generally in the form of an arch and is placed in a shoe to underlie the area immediately opposite the tuberosity 23 of the heel bone or calcaneus 22 of the wearer's foot. The first arc-shaped raised area 130 rises from the rear of the device in such a way that the arc is oriented as shown in FIGURES 3-5. References herein to this raised area that rises from the back of the device indicate the direction of elevation and the orientation of the arch. Therefore, when the device extends rearwardly beyond the tuberosity of the calcaneus, it will be understood that the raised area does not need, and preferably should not, begin to rise from the end of the device. The second raised area 140 is located in the front region and is positioned to underlie the axes 47 of the metatarsals of the user's foot. Optimally, the apex of the second raised area is located below or between the second and third axes of the metatarsals. The second raised area comprises a generally round or ellipsoidal shape that rises at an apex towards the direction of the metatarsal heads. The raised front area preferably has a thinner appearance located towards the end 120 of the heel and a wider aspect located towards the front end 110. The apexes of the raised areas are preferably 2 to 8 mm larger than the upper surface of the device immediately forward of the forward raised area below the axes of the metatarsals and immediately backward of the raised area below the calcaneus. In the preferred embodiment, the apices are of the same height or similar. Preferably, each apex is higher for higher and lower heel shoes for lower-heeled shoes. Also each apex is preferably lower for shoes of smaller size and higher for shoes of larger size. In the most preferred embodiment each apex is approximately 3 mm for a woman's shoe of the North American number 1 and approximately 6 mm for a woman's shoe of the North American number 16 (or its equivalents in other scales of shoe number, for example, English , European and Japanese) that have a heel height of 2.54 to 12.7 centimeters (1 to 5 inches). The area covered by the elevated regions also changes with the shoe number with the size of the area increasing with increases in length and / or width. Typically the size of the protrusion in terms of height and area is dimensioned to the shoe number with normal sizing rules that are applied while the length and width of the shoes increases with the increase in number. However, it has been found that a small margin of numbers can use an identical device without significant loss of improved convenience associated with the device. The limiting factor in the comfort achieved with the device of the invention seems to be the location of the apices of the two elevated regions - below the calcaneus but in front of the calcaneal tuberosity and below the middle metatarsals but backwards of the heads of the metatarsals. The proximal and distal ends of the device, i.e., underlying the back of the heel and the front of the raised area 140 are thin relative to the raised areas. Preferably these proximal and distal ends have a depth that results in their leveling with the upper surface of the instep of the shoe where it is wrapped around the upper surface of the insole cap. Preferably the ends are also formed to conform in some way to the area extending between the edges of the instep lying on the surface of the template cover. The thickness of these ends of the device will typically be 0.2 to 1 mm thick. The bridge or median section or the area of the device between the first raised area 130 and the second raised area 140 is also preferably thin with relation to the elevated areas. The thickness of this area is dictated in part by issues of structural integrity during the manufacturing process of the shoe. With stronger materials this area can, and ideally should be, no more than a millimeter thick. In general, this section or bridge area or media must be thinner than the raised areas 130 and 140, and preferably is not more than about 4 millimeters thick, more preferably about 2 millimeters thick for a women's shoe. number 6 North American and approximately 3 mm for a woman's shoe of the number 10 North American (or their equivalents in other scales of the number). This bridge region or thinner media allows the device to mold itself more easily to the shape of the template. The minimum width of this bridge or middle region is also dictated by manufacturing considerations with the optimum minimum width that will maintain the geometry of the front and rear regions with a relation to each other. The maximum width is one that will not interfere with the appearance of the shoe. Preferably this bridge region or middle is narrower than the template cover and, like the ends of the device, the bridge or middle region sits level with the upper surface of the upper part which is wrapped around the template cover and It usually molds to the shape of the area created by the edges of the instep in the template cover. FIGURE 6 describes an alternative embodiment 200 of the device in which the front region 210 and the middle or communication region are narrower than the rear region 220. The front apex is the element 240 and the rear apex is the element 230. It should be noted that, contrary to the teachings of the prior art, rather than providing a raised area to support the arch of the user's foot in the device of the present invention , at least a portion of the bridge or median region underlying the arch is thinner than the apices of the first and second raised areas 130, 140. This means, where a traditional arch support would normally be located in the shoe, at least a portion of the area underlying the arch of the foot is recessed or is smaller than the adjacent areas that leave the arch partially unsupported. Preferably, the upper surface of the device is slightly contoured, without transitions or sharp edges that could contribute to discomfort. Specifically, the transition between the apices of the raised areas and the surrounding areas of the device is smooth. As described in the above, the invention contemplates a flexible single device in which both raised areas are incorporated. The invention also contemplates two separate flexible devices, each of which represents one of the raised areas described in the foregoing and which together attain the advantages of the invention. The invention also contemplates a unique flexible device which represents one or the other raised areas in the foregoing and which is used in conjunction with a shoe or part of the shoe which incorporates the other raised area. Finally, the invention contemplates shoes in which any of the device modalities described above have been incorporated. The device 100 is preferably placed in the shoe 50 during the manufacturing process. Accordingly, this invention also provides a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe comprising: (a) assembling an instep, stencil cap, and sole; (b) mounting above the template cover a flexible device comprising (i) a posterior region positioned to underlie the calcaneus in the area in front of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the posterior region having a portion that it rises gradually from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch, the apex lies below the area in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; (ii) a front region positioned to underlie at least a portion of the axes of the metatarsals, the upper surface of the front region has a portion which gradually rises to an apex positioned for Underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of a portion behind the heads of the metatarsals; (iii) a bridge or media region which connects the front and back regions; and (iv) the upper surface of the device smoothly transits between all regions; and (c) attaching a lining of the stockings to the template cover and the device. The order in which these stages are carried out is the choice of the manufacturer. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device 100 is placed on the shoe insole 53 of the shoe 50, and then a lining 54 of the socks adheres to the upper part of the insole cap and the device 100. It is also contemplated that the device 100 may be installed after manufacture or after sale in certain embodiments, for example, by being placed on the template cover 53 or the lining 54 of the stockings after manufacture. The device 100 can be attached to the insole cap 53 and the lining 54 of the tights through means such as glue, pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), hook and loop, for example, Velero®, or mechanical fasteners such as nails or staples. In general, any means that causes the raised areas of the device to remain in position can be used to place the device in the shoe. The device 100 also need not be separated from the lining of the tights if it can not be integrated with the lining of the stockings. In order to facilitate proper positioning of the device, the device may be provided with signals or structure that orients the device. These signals can be arrows or the device itself can be configured with a point which serves to guide the device. The two raised areas can be manufactured as separate pieces and placed individually in a shoe. In that case, the region between the two raised areas of the device is integrated with the template cover or the lining of the stockings and does not need to be flexible. An additional manufacturing alternative is to incorporate one of the raised areas in the template cover and once again this incorporated raised area does not need to be flexible. Still an additional alternative is to incorporate one or both elevated areas in the lining of the tights. However, for ease of fabrication, a single device having the raised elevated areas joined by a bridge or middle section is preferred. In all cases, the portions of the device that are mounted on the stencil cap of a shoe must be flexible enough to quickly mold to the upper surface of the stencil cap on which it is mounted. The device of the present invention provides unexpected advantages over the prior art. For example, although the posterior raised area is only a few millimeters higher than the device, the weight supported by the foot changes significantly toward the heel and away from the metatarsal region of the foot. As a result, the device reduces the pain of fingers and pain in the general lumbar region associated with the use of high-heeled shoes. Thus, foot pain, endemic with the use of high-heeled shoes, is instantly reduced or eliminated by using the device. The device also places the ankle back for increased stability. In addition, the device does not require any change in the lasts used to manufacture conventional shoes; rather, the device can simply be placed on the shoe constructed in a conventional manner either by the manufacturer or by the user. This device does not significantly affect the fit of the shoe since it does not substantially invade the shoe and therefore does not decrease the space available for the foot.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. A device for insertion into a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. a posterior region having a superior surface and positioned to underlie at least one area of the user's calcaneus which is forward of the edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that gradually rises from the part posterior of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the area of the calcaneus in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex positioned to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user; c. a middle region, at least a portion of which is thinner than the apices of the rear and front regions, which connects the front and rear regions; and d. an upper surface that is smoothly outlined. The device of claim 1, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the front region is 2 8 mm high in relation to the surface immediately in front of the elevated portion. The device of claim 2, wherein the height of the apex of the raised portion of the front region is dimensioned relative to the number and height of the shoe. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the front region varies from 3 mm for a woman's shoe from North American number 1 to 6 mm for a female shoe of the North American number 16. The device of claim 1, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the immediately posterior surface of the elevated portion. The device of claim 5, wherein the height of the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region is dimensioned relative to the number and height of the shoe. The device of claim 6, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region varies from 3 mm for a woman's shoe from North American number 1 to 6 mm for a female shoe of the North American number 16. The device of claim 1, wherein the front raised portion has a shape that is wider toward the metatarsal heads of the user and tapers towards the back of the axes of the metatarsals. The device of claim 8, wherein the front raised portion is ellipsoid in shape. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is flexible. The device of claim 1, wherein the thinner portion extends from the medial side of the device to the lateral side of the device. The device of claim 1, wherein at least the middle region is flexible. The device of claim 1, wherein the raised portions are the thickest portions of the device. The device of claim 1, wherein all portions of the device other than the raised portions and the transitions of the portions raised to the remaining portions of the device are no more than 0.5 to 1 mm thick. The device of claim 1, wherein the raised portions of the rear and front regions are of approximately the same height. The device of claim 1, wherein at least the raised portions have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. The device of claim 16, in wherein at least the raised portions have a Shore A hardness of 35 to 50. The device of claim 17, wherein at least the raised portions have a Shore A hardness of about 40. 19. The device of the claim 16, wherein the entire device is approximately the same Shore A hardness completely. 20. A flexible device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe, which includes: a. a posterior region having a superior surface and positioned to underlie at least one area of the user's calcaneus which is forward of the edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that gradually rises from the part posterior of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the area of the calcaneus in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and the user's third metatarsals; c. a middle region, which connects the regions front and rear; and d. an upper surface that is smoothly outlined. The device of claim 20, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the front region is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the surface immediately forward of the raised portion. 22. The device of claim 21, wherein the height of the apex of the raised portion of the front region is dimensioned relative to the number and height of the shoe. 23. The device of claim 22, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the front region varies from 3 mm for a woman's shoe from North American number 1 to 6 mm for a female shoe of the North American number 16. The device of claim 20, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the immediately posterior surface of the raised portion. 25. The device of claim 24, wherein the height of the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region is dimensioned relative to the number and height of the shoe. 26. The device of claim 25, in where the apex of the elevated portion of the posterior region varies from 3 mm for a woman's shoe of the number 1 North American at 6 mm for a woman shoe from number 16 North American . 27. The device of claim 20, wherein the front raised portion has a shape that is wider towards the head of the user's metatarsals and tapers towards the posterior part of the metatarsal axes. 28. The device of claim 27, wherein the front raised portion is ellipsoid in shape. 29. The device of claim 20, wherein at least the raised portions have a hardness Shore A from 20 to 90. The device of claim 29, wherein at least the raised portions have a hardness Shore A from 30 to 50. The device of claim 30, wherein at least the raised portions have a Shore A hardness of about 40. The device of claim 31, wherein the entire device is approximately the same Shore A hardness completely. 33. The device of claim 20, wherein the raised portions are the thickest portions Of the device. 34. The device of claim 20, wherein all portions of the device other than the raised portions, and transitions of the raised portions to the remaining portions of the device are not more than 0.5 to 1 mm thick. 35. The device of claim 20, wherein the raised portions of the rear and front regions are of approximately the same height. 36. A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. a posterior region having a superior surface and positioned to underlie at least one area of the user's calcaneus which is forward of the edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that gradually rises from the part posterior of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the area of the calcaneus in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and the user's third metatarsals; Y c. a smoothly contoured upper surface, wherein at least the raised portions have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. The device of claim 36, wherein at least the raised portions have a hardness Shore A from 30 to 50. 38. The device of claim 37, wherein at least the raised portions have a Shore A hardness of about 40. 39. The device of claim 36.. , where the entire device is approximately the same Shore A hardness completely. 40. The device of claim 36, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the front region is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the surface immediately forward of the raised portion. 41. The device of claim 40, wherein the height of the apex of the raised portion of the front region is dimensioned relative to the number and height of the shoe. 42. The device of claim 41, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the front region varies from 3 mm for a woman's shoe from North American number 1 to 6 mm for a female shoe of the North American number 16. 43. The device of claim 36, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the immediately posterior surface of the raised portion. 44. The device of claim 43, wherein the height of the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region is dimensioned relative to the number and height of the shoe. 45. The device of claim 44, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the posterior region varies from 3 mm for a woman's shoe from North American number 1 to 6 mm for a female shoe of the North American number 16. 46. The device of claim 36, wherein the front raised portion has a shape that is wider toward the metatarsal heads of the user and tapers to the rear of the metatarsal axes. 47. The device of claim 46, wherein the front raised portion is ellipsoid in shape. 48. The device of claim 36, wherein at least the middle region is flexible. 49. The device of claim 36, wherein the raised portions are the thickest portions of the device. 50. The device of claim 36, in where all portions of the device other than the raised portions and the transitions of the raised portions to the remaining portions of the device are not more than 0.5 to 1 mm thick. 51. The device of claim 36, wherein the raised portions of the rear and front regions are of approximately the same height. 52. A method for building a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. assemble an instep, stencil cap and sole; and b. mounting on top of the template cover a flexible device having (i) a posterior region having a top surface and positioned to underlie a calcaneus of the user in at least one area in front of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the surface The upper part of the posterior region has a portion that gradually rises from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; (ii) a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that is it gradually elevates to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals; and (iii) an upper surface which is gently contoured. 53. The method of claim 52, wherein the device has a middle region connecting the front and rear regions. 54. The method of claim 53, wherein at least a portion of the middle region is thinner than the apices of the raised portions of the front and rear regions. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the shape of the device conforms to the shape constituted by the edges of the upper rest of the upper surface of the template cover. 56. The method of claim 52, wherein the lining of the stockings and the device are integrated with each other. 57. A method to build a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. assemble an instep, stencil cap and sole; and b. mount on top of the template cover a device having (i) a posterior region having a superior surface and positioned to underlie a calcaneus of the wearer in at least one area in front of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the posterior region having a portion that it gradually rises from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; (ü) a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals; and (iii) an upper surface which is smoothly contoured, wherein at least the raised portions of the device have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. The method of claim 57, wherein at least the elevated portions of the device have a Shore A hardness of 30 to 50. 59. The method of claim 58, wherein at least the raised portions of the device have a Shore A hardness of about 40. 60. The method of claim 57, wherein the device is about the same Shore A hardness completely. 61. The method of claim 57, wherein the device has a middle region connecting the front and rear regions. 62. The method of claim 57, wherein at least a portion of the middle region is thinner than the apices of the raised portions of the front and back regions. 63. The method of claim 62, wherein the shape of the device conforms to the shape constituted by the edges of the upper rest of the upper surface of the template cover. 64. The method of claim 57, wherein the lining of the stockings and the device are integrated with each other. 65. In a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe, which has a vamp, insole cap and sole, the improvement comprises inserting into the shoe on top of the template cover a flexible device, comprising: a. a posterior region having a top surface and positioned to underlie a calcaneus of the user in at least one area in front of the front edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that gradually rises from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals; c. a middle region that connects the front and back regions; and d. an upper surface that is smoothly outlined, between all the regions. 66. In a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe, which has an instep, sole cap and sole, the improvement comprises inserting into the shoe on top of the template cap a device having a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90, the device comprises: a. a posterior region having a top surface and positioned to underlie a calcaneus of the user in at least one area in front of the front edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that gradually rises from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals; c. a middle region that connects the front and back regions; and d. an upper surface that is smoothly outlined, between all the regions. 67. In a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe, having an instep, insole cap and sole, the improvement comprises inserting into the shoe on top of the template cover a device comprising: a. a posterior region having a superior surface and positioned to underlie a calcaneus of the wearer in at least one area forward of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the region posterior has a portion that gradually rises from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals; c. a middle region, at least a portion of which is thinner than the apices of the raised regions, which connects the front and rear regions; and d. an upper surface that is smoothly outlined, between all the regions. 68. A combination of two devices for insertion into a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. a first flexible device having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least the area of a user's calcaneus forward of the front edge of the calcaneus tuberosity, the upper surface of the first device has a portion that gradually rises from the part back of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; and b. a second flexible device having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the second device has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user. 69. The combination of claim 68, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the second device is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the surface immediately forward of the raised portion. 70. The combination of claim 68, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the first device is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the immediately posterior surface of the raised portion. 71. The device of claim 68, wherein the raised portion in the second device has a shape that is wider toward the metatarsal heads of the user and tapers towards the posterior part of the metatarsal axis. 72. The combination of claim 68, wherein the raised portion of the second device is ellipsoid in shape. 73. The device of claim 68, in wherein the raised portions of the first and second devices are of approximately the same height. 74. The combination of claim 68, wherein at least a portion of the raised portions has a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. The combination of claim 74, wherein at least a portion of the raised portions has a Shore A hardness of 30 to 50. 76. The combination of claim 75, wherein at least a portion of the raised portions has a Shore A hardness of about 40. 77. A combination of two devices for insertion into a high-heeled shoe, which comprises: a. a first device having an upper surface and positioned to underlie at least the area of the user's calcaneus forward of the leading edge of the calcaneus tuberosity, the upper surface of the first device has a portion that gradually rises from the posterior part of the device at an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; and b. a second device having a top surface and positioned to underlie at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the second device has a portion that is gradually elevates to an apex positioned to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user, wherein the first and second devices have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. The combination of claim 77, wherein the first and second devices have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 50. The combination of claim 78, wherein the first and second devices have a Shore A hardness of about 40. 80. The combination of claim 76, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the second device is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the surface immediately forward of the raised portion. 81. The combination of claim 76, wherein the apex of the raised portion of the first device is 2 to 8 mm high relative to the immediately posterior surface of the raised portion. 82. The device of claim 76, wherein the raised portion of the second device has a shape that is wider toward the metatarsal heads of the wearer and tapers toward the posterior part of the metatarsal axes. 83. The combination of claim 76, wherein the raised portion of the second device is shaped ellipsoid 84. The device of claim 76, wherein the raised portions of the first and second devices are of approximately the same height. 85. A method for constructing a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. assemble an instep, insole cap and sole; b. mount on top of the template cap in the area of the template cap that is placed under the user's calcaneus and forward of the front edge of the calcaneus tuberosity a flexible first device that has an upper surface that rises gradually from the part posterior of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the area of the calcaneus in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; and c. mounting on top of the template cover a second flexible device in the area of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal shafts, the second device has an upper surface that rises gradually from a position behind from the heads of the user's metatarsals to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals. 86. A method for building a high-heeled shoe, comprising: to. assemble an instep, stencil cap and sole; b. mount on top of the template cap in the area of the template cap that is placed under the user's calcaneus and forward of the leading edge of the calcaneus tuberosity a first device that has an upper surface that gradually rises from the back from the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the area of the calcaneus in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; and c. mounting on top of the template cover a second device in the area of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal shafts, the second device has an upper surface that gradually rises from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals at an apex positioned to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user wherein the first and second devices have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. 87. In a method for constructing a heel shoe high, which comprises assembling an instep, top of sole and sole, the improvement comprises: a. mount on top of the template cap in the area of the template cap that is placed under the calcaneus of the user in at least the area forward of the leading edge of the calcaneus tuberosity a first flexible device having an upper surface that rises gradually from the back of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; and b. mounting on top of the template cover in the area of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal shafts, a second flexible device having an upper surface that gradually rises from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals up to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals. 88. In a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe, comprising assembling an instep, insole cap and sole, the improvement comprises: a. mount on top of the template cap in the area of the template cap that is placed under the calcaneus of the user in at least the area forward of the leading edge of the calcaneus tuberosity a first device having an upper surface that rises gradually from the back of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch, the apex lies below the area in front of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; and b. mount on top of the template cover in the area of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, a second device having an upper surface that gradually rises from a position behind the user's metatarsal heads to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals, in where the first and second devices have a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. 89. A method for constructing a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. Assembling a vamp, insole cap and sole having a top surface having a raised area that underlies at least a portion of the axes of a user's metatarsals, the top surface gradually rises from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals at an apex below the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals; and b. mount on top of the template cap in at least the area of the template cap that is below the front of the calcaneus of the front edge of the calcaneus tuberosity a flexible device that has an upper surface that gradually rises from the part posterior of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus. 90. A method to build a high-heeled shoe high, which includes: a. Assembling a vamp, insole cap and sole having a top surface having a raised area that underlies at least a portion of the axes of a user's metatarsals, the top surface gradually rises from a position behind the heads of the metatarsals of the user at an apex below the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user; and b. mount on top of the template cap in at least the area of the template cap that is below the calcaneus in front of the front edge of the calcaneus tuberosity a device that has an upper surface that gradually rises from the back of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus where the device has a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. 91. In a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe comprising assembling a vamp , a sole and a template cover having an upper surface having a raised area underlying at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface gradually rising from a position behind the heads of the user. the user's metatarsals to an apex below the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals, the improvement comprises inserting into the shoe above the lid of the template in at least one area of the template cap that underlies the user's calcaneus and is forward of the leading edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus a flexible device having an upper surface that gradually rises from the back of the device to an apex In the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus. 92. In a method for constructing a high-heeled shoe comprising assembling an instep, a sole and a template cover having an upper surface having a raised area underlying at least a portion of the axes of the metatarsals of the user, the upper surface gradually rises from a position behind the heads of the user's metatarsals to an apex beneath the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals, the improvement comprises inserting into the shoe above the template cover at at least one area of the template cap that underlies the user's calcaneus and is forward of the leading edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus a device having an upper surface that gradually rises from the back of the device to an apex in the shape of an arch , the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus, where the device has a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. 93. A method for build a heel shoe high, which includes: a. assembling an instep, insole cap and sole having an upper surface having an elevated area below a calcaneus of the user in front of the leading edge of the calcaneus tuberosity, the upper surface gradually rising from the back of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; and b. mount on top of the template cover in the area of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal shafts a flexible device, the upper surface of which gradually rises from a position behind the heads from the user's metatarsals to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals. 94. A method to build a high-heeled shoe, comprising: a. assembling an instep, insole cap and sole having an upper surface having an elevated area below a calcaneus of the user in front of the leading edge of the calcaneus tuberosity, the upper surface gradually rising from the back of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity; and b. mount on top of the template cover in the area From the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal shafts a flexible device, the upper surface of which gradually rises from a position behind the metatarsal heads of the user to an apex positioned for Underlying the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user, where the device has a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. 95. In a high-heeled shoe, which has a sole, instep and a template top, the improvement comprises a flexible device that is mounted on the template cover, the device is characterized in that it has: a. a posterior region having an upper surface and placed in the portion of the template cap that underlies at least the area of the calcaneus of the user forward of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that rises gradually from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned in the portion of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user; and c. a middle region, thinner than the posterior and front regions, which connects the posterior and anterior regions, the middle regions have a smoothly contoured upper surface. 96. In a high-heeled shoe, which has a sole, instep, and stencil cover, the enhancement comprises a device that is mounted on the template cover, the device having: a. a posterior region having an upper surface and placed in the portion of the template cap that underlies at least the area of the calcaneus of the user forward of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that rises gradually from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned in the portion of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals;, and c. a middle region, thinner than the apices of the posterior and front regions, which connect the posterior and front regions, the middle regions have a superior surface that is gently contoured. 97. In a high-heeled shoe, which has a sole, instep, and stencil cover, the enhancement comprises a device that is mounted on the template cover, the device having: a. a posterior region having an upper surface and placed in the portion of the template cap that underlies at least the area of the calcaneus of the user forward of the leading edge of the calcaneal tuberosity, the upper surface of the posterior region has a portion that rises gradually from the posterior part of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus; b. a front region having a top surface and positioned in the portion of the template cover that underlies at least a portion of the user's metatarsal axes, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals; and c. a middle region, thinner than the posterior and front regions, which connects the posterior and anterior regions, the middle regions have a surface upper side that is smoothly contoured, the device is of a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90. 98. In a high-heeled shoe having a sole, instep and a template cover having a front region that underlies at least one portion of the axes of the metatarsals of a user, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that gradually rises to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the second and third metatarsals of the user, the improvement comprises a flexible device that mounts in the template cap in the area of the template cap that underlies at least the area of the calcaneus forward of the front edge of the tuberosity of the calcaneus of the wearer, an upper surface of the device having a portion that gradually rises from the part posterior of the device to an apex in the form of an arch, the apex lies below the front area of the tuberosity of the calcaneus. 99. In a high-heeled shoe having a sole, instep and stencil cap having a front region that underlies at least a portion of the axes of a user's metatarsals, the upper surface of the front region has a portion that is gradually raised to an apex placed to underlie the axes of the user's second and third metatarsals, the enhancement comprises a device that is mounted on the template cover in the area of the template cap underlying at least the area of the calcaneus forward of the front edge of the calcaneus tuberosity of the wearer, an upper surface of the device having a portion that gradually rises from the back of the device to an apex shaped of arch, the apex lies below the front area of the calcaneal tuberosity, where the device has a Shore A hardness of 20 to 90.