Interesting Patent of the month

Title: Toe shoe

Publication number:       US6895694 B2

Publication type:            Grant

Application number:       US 10/299,554

Publication date:            May 24, 2005

Filing date:                     Nov 19, 2002

Inventors:                     William S. Nye

ABSTRACT: A toe shoe capable of providing support to a ballet dancer’s foot while dancing en pointe. The toe shoe preferably includes a toe box in the toe of the toe shoe, an upper, and an outer sole. Support structure within the toe shoe includes a longitudinal support member, a foot encirculating tubular sleeve, and/or a toe ridge. In a first preferred embodiment, the support structure includes the longitudinal support member, foot encirculating tubular sleeve, and toe ridge. In a second preferred embodiment, the support structure includes the longitudinal support member and foot encirculating tubular sleeve. In a third preferred embodiment, the support structure is the longitudinal support member and toe ridge.