ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,708,173, issued on Aug. 18.
"Ergonomic high heeled footwear" was invented by Erika Rullman Lisman (Miami Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The ergonomic high heeled footwear is intended to provide users with a footwear design that addresses the common issues associated with traditional high heel wear, such as foot pain, forward foot slippage, excessive forefoot loading, metatarsalgia, neuromas, bunions, hammertoes, the risk of chronic injuries, and the risk of chronic injuries. To accomplish this, a unique combination of metatarsals indents, arch outdents, toe indents, and a specially designed heel indentation and heel structure...