Heel of a Shoe

Abstract

Shoe heels with very thin titanium or aluminum alloy wires can achieve exotic visual effect, sophisticated variation in design and style, high strength, durable quality, lightweight and corrosion resistance. The heels comprise a first portion configured to join an outsole of the shoe, a second portion configured to support the shoe on the ground when the shoe is worn by a wearer, and a supporting structure joining the first portion to the second portion; wherein the supporting structure comprises one or more supporting wires; wherein at least one of the one or more supporting wires directly joins the first portion and at least one of the one or more supporting wires directly joins the second portion; wherein at least one of the one or more supporting wires comprises a material selected from a group consisting of titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, and a combination thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heel of a shoe, comprising
 a first portion configured to join an outsole of the shoe,   a second portion configured to support the shoe on the ground when the shoe is worn by a wearer, and   a supporting structure joining the first portion to the second portion, the supporting structure comprising one or more supporting wires;   wherein the one or more supporting wires comprise one or more ends;   wherein at least one of the one or more supporting wires directly joins the first portion and at least one of the one or more supporting wires directly joins the second portion;   wherein at least one of the one or more supporting wires comprises a material selected from a group consisting of titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, and a combination thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the titanium alloy is selected from a group consisting of Ti-6Al-2Nb-1Ta, Ti-8Al-1Mo-1V, Ti-6Al-4V and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the aluminum alloy is selected from a group consisting of 2014 aluminum alloy, 2024 aluminum alloy, 2214 aluminum alloy, 2618 aluminum alloy, 7075 aluminum alloy, 7175 aluminum alloy and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one portion of at least one of the one or more wires directly joins another portion of the at least one of the one or more supporting wires. 
     
     
         5 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one portion of at least one of the one or more supporting wires directly joins another of the one or more supporting wires. 
     
     
         6 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more supporting wires is not in direct contact with any other of the one or more supporting wires at any point. 
     
     
         7 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more supporting wires does not directly contact the first portion or the second portion. 
     
     
         8 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting structure has a symmetry. 
     
     
         9 . The heel of  claim 8 , wherein the symmetry is a reflection symmetry or a rotational symmetry. 
     
     
         10 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion or the second portion comprises a material selected from a group consisting of titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a loop, or a plate. 
     
     
         12 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a loop, a frustum or a plate. 
     
     
         13 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of supporting wires of the supporting structure directly join with the first portion at a first plurality of joining positions, and directly join with the second portion at a second plurality of joining positions. 
     
     
         14 . The heel of  claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of joining positions are essentially symmetrically distributed on the first portion; wherein the second plurality of joining positions are essentially symmetrically distributed on the second portion. 
     
     
         15 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein a first supporting wire and a second supporting wire of the one or more supporting wires are intertwined. 
     
     
         16 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of one of the one or more supporting wires is substantially uniform. 
     
     
         17 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of each of the one or more supporting wires is substantially uniform. 
     
     
         18 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting structure is a hollow structure. 
     
     
         19 . The heel of  claim 1 , wherein a contour of the supporting structure of the one or more supporting wires of the heel is in the shape of a kitten heel, a stiletto heels, a spool heels, a wedge heels or a platform heel. 
     
     
         20 . A shoe comprising the heel of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe further comprises a shoe upper, an outsole secured to the shoe upper and joined to the heel, an innersole layered above the outsole.