Patent ID: 7596887
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic sandal or shoe to be worn intermittently with and to correct the effects of high heel shoe wear, the sandal or shoe comprising: a body having an upper surface to be directly contacted by a foot and a lower surface for contacting a floor, said upper surface having contours providing equalized counter pressures for correcting foot distortions without concentration on the heel or balls of the foot by placing the balls higher than the heel to provide reduced arch support; a multi-point, adjustable, first toe traction system above said upper surface for providing first toe traction and therapeutic over-corrective lateral pressure without foot rotation relative to said upper surface; a multi-point, adjustable, foot securing system above said upper surface permitting effective therapeutic correction and preventing movement and providing equal retainment pressure of the foot; and a heel support at said upper surface interacting with and countering said foot securing system to eliminate toe gripping and strain.