Patent ID: 9009990
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A43B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A removable and interchangeable heel assembly, comprising: a heel base; said heel base having a first surface and a second surface; a cavity formed within said heel base and having at least an opening within said second surface of said heel assembly, said opening within said second surface of said heel assembly being of a predetermined configuration; an inner side of said second surface, adjacent said cavity of said heel base, having at least one tapered groove, said at least one tapered groove having a greater depth at one end thereof and a lesser depth at the other end thereof, and a dimple indentation at said other end of said at least one tapered groove; a heel, said heel being removably and interchangeably connected to said heel base; said heel having a first surface at one end thereof and a second surface at the other end thereof; a locking connector extending from said first surface of said heel and having a locking member of a predetermined configuration; said locking member having a surface including at least one biased component extending therefrom, said at least one biased component being configured such that it substantially, at least partially its within said tapered groove and dimple indentation; and said removable and interchangeable heel being movable within said cavity of said heel base, wherein upon insertion of said locking member within said opening until said first surface of said heel engages said second surface of said heel base, said at least one biased component moves within at least one tapered groove from a greater depth to the lesser depth until said at least one biased component is biased within a dimple indentation to lock the heel in place.