Attention: shoe manufacturers, footwear industry, investments, angel investors, shoe designers, shoe buyers, women shoe retailers, ladies shoes companies, new products,
shoe marketing, shoe research and development
Carolyn J. Ruffin, an entrepreneur of Newport News, Virginia was awarded a U.S. Design Patent #428,549 for the "High Heel Shoe with Ergonomic Toe Design. This new design has an
ergonomically correct toe width. The shoe does not begin to taper off until past the area where the width of the five toes is the widest. Presently on the market, there are high heel
shoes with the pointed, round, and square symmetrically shaped toe areas.
This shoe will give women everywhere another choice in style when selecting high heel shoes. Women everywhere will quickly embrace the concept and be excited to try this innovative new
idea in comfortable, attractive foot apparel. This design fills a real need in 51% of the population. Once, introduced, consumer acceptance will be immediate and enthusiastic. This design
may be worn by CEOs, business executives, secretaries, church-goers, models, and any woman attending formal events.
Marketing will be easy, as it can be offered through department stores, shoe stores, discount outlets, the home-shopping network, and the internet. It is easily packaged and shipped,
allowing it to be attractively presented in a variety of catalogs and magazines. This unique shoe design opens up a new and highly profitable product line with unlimited national and
international marketing opportunities.
The US Design Patent on this shoe was issued on July 25, 2000 and will expire on July 25, 2014.
There are seven years left on the patent, meaning that a company can exclusively have this shoe manufactured and sold in the USA by incorporating this shoe with their existing line. The
samples
for this design are available for viewing. This design can be mass produced abroad and launched in the USA immediately. See contact information below.
Contact:
Ms. Carolyn J. Ruffin
7277 Abraham Court
Newport News, Va. 23605
Ph:757-838-5936