Patent Document ID: 7621540
Application ID: 11656595
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A method for use of a heeling apparatus on a surface by a user, the method comprising: walking on the surface while wearing the heeling apparatus with no portion of at least one wheel of the heeling apparatus extended below the bottom of a heel portion of a sole of the heeling apparatus; positioning at least a portion of the at least one wheel of the heeling apparatus to extend below the bottom of the sole of the heeling apparatus through an opening in the heel portion of the sole of the heeling apparatus; moving on the surface in a first direction by placing at least a portion of a forefoot of the heeling apparatus in contact with the surface; rolling on the surface in generally the first direction while the forefoot of the heeling apparatus is elevated relative to the surface such that either none or an insubstantial portion of the weight of the user is supported by the forefoot, and with at least a portion of the at least one wheel extended below the bottom of the sole of the heeling apparatus through the opening in the heel portion of the sole by using the at least one wheel of the heeling apparatus to contact the surface, wherein the at least one wheel is operable to roll while supporting at least a portion of the weight of the user; and transitioning from rolling on the surface to either running, walking, or stopping on the surface by placing at least a portion of the forefoot of the heeling apparatus in contact with the surface.