Modular heel assembly for high heel shoes

a module and high heel technology, applied in the direction of heels, wear-resisting attachments, fastenings, etc., can solve the problems of high heel shoes that are difficult to wear, the level surface is prone to perils for the wearer, and the wearer is often fatigued and uncomfortable, so as to increase the area of the shoe

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-07
ROBBINS DAVID B
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[0007] An object of the present invention provides for a removable modular heel assembly for high heel shoes that increases the stability of the shoes. Another object of the invention provides for a high heel shoe adapted such that a modular heel assembly may be attached.
[0011] Another embodiment of the present invention provides for a high heel shoe into which an attachment means has been manufactured such that the shoe may accept a removable modular attachment for the shoe, such that when the modular attachment is in place, it increases the area of the shoe where the heel contacts the ground.

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This results in significant disadvantages for the wearer.
For example, fatigue and discomfort in the ankle and foot often occur from the extra effort required to stabilize the wearer's ankle and foot in a high heel shoe with a small surface area.
In addition, traversing anything other than smooth, level surfaces presents perils for the wearers of high heel shoes with a small heel surface area.
Subway grates, sidewalk cracks and cobblestone walkways are just some of the surfaces that these high heel wearers can not traverse easily, or perhaps safely, if at all.
Often, these rough surfaces damage the heel of the shoe, and the wearer may suffer a fall or risk injury.
This is inconvenient, however, because the extra pair of shoes may be heavy and use space that could hold other items, and because changing shoes causes unnecessary delay, expense, or inconvenience.

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Stiletto Shoe with Assembly for Receiving Modular Wedge Apparatus

[0041] In this embodiment of the invention, grooves have been manufactured into the body of the shoe that is designed to accept protrusions of the modular wedge. FIG. 5 presents a schematic cross-sectional view of the bottom portion of the shoe (10) which contains a groove (14) in the posterior section of the body of the shoe under the ball of the foot. This groove may be in the outsole, or may start in and pass through the outsole and end within the midsole of the shoe. The modular attachment (12) includes a tongue-like protrusion (15), manufactured contiguous with the modular heel that fits into the groove (14). This groove adaptation is also depicted in FIG. 6, which presents a view from below of the shoe and modular heel assembly. FIG. 6 also shows that the shoe contains a groove at the top of the back of the heel (16), adapted to receive a posterior edge (17) of the modular attachment, depicted on FIG. 7. A close...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a removable modular heel assembly that is attached to a high heel shoe, which shoe may be adapted to accept the assembly, and which assembly is designed to increase the surface area of the heel or shoe to enhance stability, comfort, and / or balance for the wearer.

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RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application is related to, and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 651,492, converted from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 068,233 filed 1 Mar. 2005, and U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. 60 / 714,051 filed 2 Sep. 2005, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to modular heel assemblies for high heel shoes and to high heel shoes. More particularly, the invention relates, for example, to a removable modular heel assembly that fits against a high heel shoe that may, for example, be adapted to accept the assembly, and which may be further designed to increase the surface area of the heel and enhance stability for the wearer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Many versions of high heel shoes, for example stiletto heels, have small surface areas where the heel portion of the high heel sho...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43C13/00A43B13/28A43B21/36
CPCA43B3/24A43B3/246A43B21/42
Inventor ROBBINS, DAVID B.
Owner ROBBINS DAVID B
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