Patent ID: 6655049
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: A43B,A43C,A43D

Abstract:
A connector for attaching and detaching an attachment to/from a surface of a shoe sole having a cylindrical hole, comprising:a socket embedded within the cylindrical hole in the shoe sole, said socket containing an elastic member and being in the form of a cylindrical sleeve presenting an annular end face contoured to form a first camming surface; a holding tool presenting a second camming surface engaging the first camming surface and including: a flange; an insert member extending from one surface of the flange for insertion through a hole in the attachment and into said socket, wherein, in a fully seated position, the insert is releasably engaged by the elastic member with the attachment held against the shoe sole surface by the flange; and a tool fitting on a surface of the flange opposite said one surface for receiving a tool for turning said holding tool to cause the second camming surface to slide on the first camming surface, thereby producing a camming action unseating said insert member from said socket.