US1844067A - Replaceable heel for shoes - Google Patents

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Feb. 9, 1932. r .1. LIPPERT 1,844,067

REPLACEABLE HEEL FOR SHOES Filed March a, 1930 IN V EN TOR. y

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Patented Feb. 9, 1932 UNITED STATES JOHN LIPPERT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS REPLACEABLE HEEL iron snons Application filed March 3,

The invention relates to heels for shoes and especially to exchangeable heels made from rubber or the like. The object of the invention is to provide a rubber heel with means for easily and quickly attaching the heel to the shoe. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide the shoe with means adapted to co-operate with the above mentioned means for making it possible to remove a worn heel from the shoe and for replacing it with a new heel.

Other objects of the invention not specifically mentioned may be easily understood l5 and ascertained from the following descrip tion in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof. It is hon ever to be noted, that the invention is not to be restricted or limited to the exact construction or formation, shown in the drawings and described in the specification, but that the invention is only to be limited by the scope of the claims appended hereto.

In the drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Fig. 1 is a bottom view of a holder adapted to be fastened to the heel portion of the sole of a shoe and adapted to removably receive an exchangeable heel according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom view of a heel according to the present invention provided with means adapted to cooperate with the holder shown in Fig. 1 for adjusting and holding a heel in position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line s s of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a cross section of a assembly of the holder shown in Figs. 1 and 3 and the heel shown in Figs. 2 and 4, and

Fig. 6 is a side view of the assembly of the holder and the heel. I

The holder may be made from any suitable material and has the outline of a heel as shown in Fig. 1 and is adapted to be attached permanently in any suitable way to the heel aortion of a shoe.

The holder is to be fastened to the shoe with the surface 7 abutting the sole of the 1930. Serial No. 432,829.

shoe and from the body portion 8 of the shoe" a circumferential flange 9 extends downwardly. In this flange a groove 10 is'formed for the purpose to be described later on and at the rearward end a shallow opening 11 extends through the flange 9 and communicates at one end with the groove 10 and at the" other end with the atmosphere. The flange 9 is provided with an offset or a shoulder'12 as indicated in the drawings, so that a depression 13 is formed on the" lower sur face of the holder. p Y

The heel according to the present invention" consistsactually of two parts. One part is' preferably made from rubber *an'dhas the shape commonto rubber heels with the exceptiong that' said heel is not quite as high as theusual rubber heel. 'On the lower surfacell i ofsaid heela plurality of knobs "15 or thez'like are provided, which are common with theol d kind of rubber heels. The out line of the lower portion 16of the rubber heel is such, that it fits exactly on the outline of the holder described above. A shoulder 17 is formed on the upper surface of the heel portion'by a circumferential flange 18; extending upwardly 'fI'O11'l 'l3l16 heel portion and}. beingarranged somewhat inwardly from the outer rim. of the heel." A rib 19 extends also upwardly from'the upper surface and'is ar-' ranged in the longitudinal center oftheheel. "A plate 20is fastened'to the heel'portion by means of rivets 21 or the like, in such a manner, that the uppersurface of the circumferential flangelS andthe rib 19 abuts the lowersurface of the plate20. 'Therivets 21 preferably 'extend through. the knobs 15 mentioned above. I The plate 20is provided at its rearmost part with a tongue 22 and the outline of the" plate is such, that it fits snugly into the-groove 10. The'tongue 22 will extend through the shallow opening 11 in the holder and may then be bent upwardly as indicated in Fig. (ito prevent the platefrom accidentally slidk ing' outof the groove 10. The height of the circumferential flange 18 and the' rib--19 is such; that the upper surface of the shoulder portion 17 on theheel 16 will firmly abut the lower surface of the circumferential flange 9 of the holder when the plate 20 is inserted into the groove 10 of the holder.

As indicated in Fig. air spaces 23 are formed between the plate 20 and the heel 5 whereby the resiliency of the heel is increased. It is easy to see, that a heel according to the present invention may be easily and quickly attached and removedto or from a tending opening, and a tongue on said plate adapted to be received by said opening, extending beyond the same and adapted to be clinched against the outer circumference of the holder.

In witness whereof I affix my signature. JOHN LIPPERT.

shoe, provided with the holder co-operating with said heel. 7

WVhen the holder is fastened to the heel pori 2 tion of the sole of a shoe, it is only necessary to slide the plate into the groove 10 and clinch the tongue 22 to prevent the heel from 15 slipping forwardly in order to fasten the T 0 heel to. the shoe; As long as the tongue is clinched, the heel will be held securely and firmly in position, but by straightening the tongue 12 it is possible to remove the heel v r by si mply sliding it forwardly out of the i 85 groove 10.

Having described my invention and how the same is to be performed, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: r V a v 1. In a device of the class described a rub 1 I Y j 90 her heel having a circumferential ledge i formed on its upper surfaceand 'a plate fastened to the upper surface of the heel, extending beyond the circumference of the ledge, the Y r 30. heel proper extending beyond the circumferf j I I 95 ence of the plate, said plate having a tongue i extending rearwardly beyond the circumfer ence of the body of the heel.

2. In a device of the class described, a heel,-

a circumferential flange on the upper surface v i p r 1,9"

of said heel, arranged inwardly of the circumfer'ence of the heel, extending parallel to said circumferenceand forming a ledge on the up per surface, a rib extending on the longitu- 40 dinal center of the heel, formed on the upper H i 9 surface thereof and having the same. height if as the circumferential flange and a plate firmly fastened to the heel and abutting the CiI'r; cumferential flange and the rib, and e xtending somewhat beyond the outer circumfer} 1 i V i i ence ofsaid flange, but being of smaller dimensions than the outer circumference of the heel proper, said plate having a tongue extending rearwardly beyond the circumference of the body'of the heel. I 4

3. In combination with a rubber heel having a body portion, a circumferential flange on the upper surface of said body portion and forming a ledge therewitlna plate firmly 7 attached to. the heel above the circumfereni 1 2 tial flange, having the same outline asthe circumference of the body ortion, but of smaller dimensions and extent ing beyondthe outer circumference of the circumferential o l flange, a holder adapted to be fastened to the i I i rear portion of a shoe, having the same outi line as the body portion of t-he heel and pro vided with a groove adapted to receive the plate fastened to thebody of the heel, said holder to be provided with a rearwardly ex- H h V i I 0

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