Adjustable High Heel Shank With Removable Insert
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional high heel shoes are not adjustable in height, which can lead to discomfort and potential damage to joints and muscles due to prolonged wear of a fixed heel height.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable height shoe design that includes a shoe shank member extending between the heel and toe, with a removably attachable heel member that can be inserted into the shoe shank member in different directions to create varying heel heights, allowing users to adjust the heel height without additional tools or parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed high heel shoe is used, then the shoe provides a fashionable appearance and structural stability, but the user cannot adjust the heel height causing discomfort and potential injury to joints and muscles
Solution Approach 1:
The heel is divided into multiple segments of different lengths that can be independently selected. The heel assembly includes a heel base and multiple heel portions of varying heights, allowing the user to segment the heel structure and choose the appropriate height for different occasions and comfort needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The shoe transitions from a static fixed-heel structure to a dynamic adjustable-heel structure. The user can change the heel height by removing the existing heel portion and attaching a different one, enabling the shoe to adapt to different height requirements rather than being locked into a single configuration.
2Ease of operation
If a fixed high heel shoe is used, then the shoe structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the user must carry multiple heel lengths to adjust heel height for different occasions
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple heel portions of different lengths are merged into a single integrated shoe assembly. Instead of requiring the user to carry separate heel replacements, all necessary heel portions are pre-attached to the heel base in a compact arrangement, combining multiple functions into one unified structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The shoe assembly serves multiple functions by incorporating heel portions of various lengths within a single shoe. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate shoes or additional components, as one shoe can provide multiple heel height options.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the heel member is made removable and attachable in different directions, then the user can adjust heel height without carrying additional parts, but the attachment mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The heel portions are nested or stacked in a compact arrangement on the heel base, similar to nested dolls. This space-efficient configuration allows multiple heel portions to be stored within the shoe structure without adding significant bulk, making the attachment mechanism compact and manufacturable.
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AI summary
An adjustable height shoe can include a shoe shank member extending between a heel end to a toe end of the shoe. A heel member can be removably attachable, at an attachment end thereof, to the shoe shank member. The attachment end of the heel member is insertable into the shoe shank member in a first direction to create a first shoe configuration and the attachment end of the heel member is insertable into the shoe shank member in a second direction to create a second shoe configuration. The shoe can further include a shoe shank member hole and one or more heel member holes that can align with each other when the attachment end of the heel member is inserted into the shoe shank member. A connector can fit into the aligned holes to maintain a connection between the shoe shank member and the heel member.