Transformable shoe having a sole that allows different height heels to be detached and attached easily
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-10-09
ALAN BRAD +1
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The present invention is a transformable shoe that allows different height heels to be easily attached or detached. It has a sole that can interlock with the heel, a truss that supports the heel, can change angle to fit different height heels, and has a quick release mechanism for easy heel changes. It can also be customized, allowing the wearer to change the heel height.
Problems solved by technology
Shoes as conventionally manufactured cannot transform into shoes with varying heel heights or no heel at all.
A shoe with a broken high heel is unwearable for any walking distance.
Conversely shoes without heels or flat style shoes cannot be transformed into high heel or any other heel height.
Currently the manufacturing process does not allow for shoes to be transformed into any style shoe other then what they are.
High heel shoes can only be worn for a limited time due to this said downward pressure on the ball and toes of the foot.
After a time, discomfort sets in.
The downward pressure on the ball and toes of the foot cause this discomfort.
Also, it is difficult for a person to wear high heel shoes on a bus, or a train, walking across a parking lot, getting in and out of a car, up and down staircases, on a slippery floor, outdoors in the rain or snow, etc.
Also when walking the downward pressure of the weight on the high heel can be very unstable on a slippery, wet, icy, uneven, or hilly surface.
Wearing high heels on any of these surfaces can be very difficult or even dangerous.
Then, later that night their feet hurt and they cannot continue to wear the high heel shoes.
The high heel shoes are taken off because of the discomfort.
The problem being a person has to carry two sets of shoes or walk around barefoot carrying the shoes.
The problem with conventional shoes is that a person needs two pairs of shoes and this is not always the case.
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[0066]The present invention was developed as a result of research into the problem associated with making shoes with heels that can be detached and / or replaced with heels of different heights. Embodiments of the present invention can also function as a flat style shoe when no heel is attached to the sole. The present invention provides a transformable shoe that provides the wearer with a combination of shoe styles. In one example, the present invention may be embodied in a customizable shoe kit that provides interchangeable heels with two or more heel heights. The shoe can transform from a high heel shoe to a flat style shoe or somewhere in between. This is accomplished by providing a sole that can change angles to accommodate for different height heels. The sole comprises a front toe section and a rear sole section. The two sections can be connected with a hinge. The hinge allows the rear sole section to rotate to accommodate for different height heels.
[0067]The design of the sole ...
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A shoe assembly includes a front sole section, a rear sole section, a heel, and a hinge. The front sole section has a front sole section rear edge. The rear sole section includes a rear sole section front edge, a shank, and a release button. The heel may be removably attached to the shank and may be released from a locked position by the release button. The hinge connects the front sole section and the rear sole section. The hinge is perpendicular to a rear sole section axis.
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[0001]This application is related to U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 064,580, filed Oct. 28, 2013, U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 583,386, filed Aug. 20, 2009, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 200,923, filed on Dec. 5, 2008, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 719,134, filed Oct. 26, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 791,611, filed Mar. 15, 2013, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to shoes generally and, more particularly, to a transformable shoe having a sole that allows different height heels to be detached and / or attached easily.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Shoes as conventionally manufactured cannot transform into shoes with varying heel heights or no heel at all. The reason for this problem is the current manufacturing process. Currently high heels are permanently attached to the sole of the shoe. The heels cannot be removed unless they are broken...
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CPCA43B21/36A43B3/24A43B3/246A43B21/42A43B21/48A43B21/51
InventorALAN, BRADALLEN, ELIZABETH
OwnerALAN BRAD