Sole assembly and a high heel footwear having the same

Abstract

A sole assembly and a high heel footwear having the same and methods for manufacturing the sole assembly and the high heel footwear are disclosed. The sole assembly includes an insole board comprising a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a raised outer edge, wherein the heel portion is elevated with respect to the forefoot portion forming an arch therebetween; and an insole platform positioned above the insole board, the insole platform comprising a plurality of contours on an upper surface and a plurality of holes at a lower surface.

1 . An insole board for a high heel footwear, the insole board comprising a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a raised outer edge, wherein the heel portion is elevated with respect to the forefoot portion forming an arch therebetween. 
     
     
         2 . The insole board as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the forefoot portion comprises a hole extending from a first end of the forefoot portion to a second end of the forefoot portion, the second end of the forefoot portion being adjacent to the arch. 
     
     
         3 . The insole board as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the insole board is made of a composite material. 
     
     
         4 . The insole board as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the composite material comprises carbon fibre and/or glass fibre. 
     
     
         5 . A sole assembly for a high heel footwear, the sole assembly comprising:
 the insole board as claimed in  claim 1 ; and   an insole platform positioned above the insole board, the insole platform comprising a plurality of contours on an upper surface and a plurality of holes at a lower surface.   
     
     
         6 . The sole assembly as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the insole platform is made of one or more shock-absorbent materials. 
     
     
         7 . A high heel footwear comprising:
 the sole assembly as claimed in  claim 5 ;   an outsole configured to be secured to a lower surface of the insole board;   a footwear upper comprising a border of material along an outer edge of the footwear upper to securely mount the footwear upper to the sole assembly;   a heel secured to the insole board at the heel portion; and   an insole cushion attached on the insole platform.   
     
     
         8 . The high heel footwear as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the border of material is affixed to at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the insole board. 
     
     
         9 . A method of manufacturing a sole assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming an insole board comprising a forefoot portion and a heel portion such that the heel portion is elevated with respect to the forefoot portion forming an arch therebetween, and such that the insole board comprises a raised outer edge and a hole extending from a first end of the forefoot portion to a second end of the forefoot portion, the second end of the forefoot portion being adjacent to the arch; and   mounting an insole platform above the insole board.   
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein forming the insole board comprises forming the insole board from a composite material. 
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the composite material comprises carbon fibre and/or glass fibre. 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the insole platform is made of one or more shock-absorbent materials. 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the insole platform comprises a plurality of contours at an upper surface and a plurality of holes at a lower surface. 
     
     
         14 . A method for manufacturing a high heel footwear, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the sole assembly as claimed in  claim 9 ;   mounting a footwear upper comprising a border of material along an outer edge of the footwear upper such that the border of material is received by the sole assembly;   securing a heel to the insole board at the heel portion;   securing an outsole to a lower surface of the insole board; and   attaching an insole cushion on the insole platform.   
     
     
         15 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein mounting the footwear upper to the sole assembly comprises affixing the border of material of the footwear upper to at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the insole board.