US2200493A

US2200493A - Height increasing shoe

Info

Publication number: US2200493A
Application number: US228085A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ehrich Amelia
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-09-02
Filing date: 1938-09-02
Publication date: 1940-05-14
Anticipated expiration: 1957-05-14

Description

May 1.4, 1940. A. EHRICH I HEIGHT INCREASING SHOE F'iled sept. 2, 1938 ATTORN EY the foon.

' trated with a side portion thereof broken away Patented May 1.4, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT -OFFICE HEIGHT INCREASING SHOE Amelia Ehi-ich, New York, N. Y. Application September 2, 1938, Serial No. 228,085

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a height increasing shoe.

The invention has for an object the construction of a shoe in which paddingmaterial is armanner so as to increase the apparent height of a person wearing the shoe to give the wearer apparent added stature and simultaneously tilt the body of the wearer forward on the ball of In conjunction with the pad it is pyroposed to increase the height of the Iback portion of the shoe upper so that the shoe may be properly engaged on the foot even' though there is the addition of the'pad therein.

More specifically. the invention proposes the provision of a pad of cork or other suitable material interposed between the inner sole and the outer sole for accomplishing the feature previously referred to.

height increasing As another object of this invention it is proposed to construct a pad in various ways to accomplish the same result.

Still further the invention contemplatesthe' use of an adjusting means by' of the pad may be controlled.

which the height For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of-the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawingA forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a shoe constructed according to this invention and illusto show the interior pad in section.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the inner sole, per se, shown with the pad attached.

Fig. 3 is a-,fragmentary elevationalview of a shoeconstructed according to a modification of line 5--5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is avfragrnentary side elevationall view of another shoe constructed according to a still further embodiment of this invention, a portion thereof being broken away to parts.

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional v line l-ll of Fig. 6.

disclose interior iew, taken onthe (Cl. ERG-8.5)

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary rear view of Fig. 6, looking in the direction of the arrows 8 8.

Fig. 9 is av sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

The height increasing shoe, according to this 5 invention, includes a shoe upper I0 mounted-upon an outer sole II and heel I2. An inner sole I3 is disposed within the shoe upper. A pad I4 is interposed between the inner and 'outerl soles and extends from the aren area. of the shoe to the 10 heel, and increases gradually in thickness to the rear edge of the heel. The shoe upper I0 is constructed of additional height, so that there is sufficient room between the upper face of the inner sole I3 and the top edge of the upper to properly secure the shoe upon the foot.- The dot and dash lines A indicate the normal height of a,v shoe upper of the particular type of shoe illustrated. The extra material above the line A indicates the additional material of the shoe upper needed according to this invention.

The pad I0 preferably should be constructed of cork but may be of any other suitable material. It is advisable that the pad I4 be permanently attached to the lower face of the inner sole'l3 as clearly shown in Fig. 2. This may be accomplished with glue or other cementing material, or by sewing.

The shoe when worn gives the appearancerof a conventional shoe. The advantage of the pad construction resides in the fact that a persons apparent height may be increased by the use of this shoe. This is achieved because of the extra thickness of the pad I4. It should be noted that the pad It is disposed within the shoe and therefore does not add to the height of the heel I2.

InFigs. 3 and5 inclusive a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the construction of the pad.4 According to this form of the invention the shoe is provided with a pad consisting of a relatively thin pad 24 of cork or other suitable material secured to the bottom face of the inner sole I3, and a metallic or other frame 25 interposed between the bottom of the pad 2B and the outer sole Il -of the shoe. This frame 25 'consists of superimposed horizontal U-shaped arms 25a and 25 held in relatively spaced positions by brace portions 256. Because of the hollow construction of the frame or other suitable light material. the shoe will not be unduly heavy. The cork or other suitable pad 2d comprises a suflicient cushion so that the frame 25 is'not annoying when the shoe is Worn.

In Figs. 6 and 'l another modied form of the 55 tom face of the pad 34 at the heel area. Thisv plate 35 is formed with a groove 36. A slide.31 is slidably mounted in this groove. This slide 31 is pivotally connected with a lug 38 mounted upon the top of a tubular member 39. Thistubular member extends downwards and is formed with internal threads. A screw 40 is rotatively supported in a bracket Il mounted upon the bottom face of the heel I2. This screw 40 threadedly engages the tubular member 39.

The height of the padded portion of the shoe may be varied to suit ones comfort by turning the screw 40. This may be accomplished by the use of a screw driver engaging the slotted headed end of the screw. When the screw 40 is turned in one direction it will cause the tubular member 39 to move in one direction, for example to increase the thickness of the padded portion of the shoe. The screw may be turned in the other drection to decrease the padded portion.

The shoe upper I0, may be provided with a semi-elastic insert l, consisting of a thinned sheet of leather 42 and an elastic backing sheet 43, cemented or otherwise adhered to the thinned leather sheet I2. 'I'he semi-elastic insert is stitched as at M or otherwise secured to the upper rear edge of the shoe upper I0, to form a yielding arrangement which permits the shoe to snugly hug the foot, also to facilitate the pulling of the shoe on, and removal` of the shoefrom the wearers foot. Continued wearing of the shoe causes the leather in the 'counter portion to become stretched forming a gap between the counter portion of the shoe and the heel of the foot which is taken up by the elastic insert causing 'the counter portion of the shoe to snugly fit the foot. This insert may also be located at any other portion of the shoe upper. Itis to be understood that the padding may be of any suitable material. such as cork, rubber, felt, etc. Also that the shoe may be used without any semi-elastic insert whatsoever.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention. it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention. whatI claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters 'Patent is:

1. In a shoe having a' heel. an inner sole. and an outerv sole, a pad interposed between said soles in the vicinity of said heel and having its front end secured in position and its rear end free and spaced from said outer sole to be moved upwards and downwards about the secured point as a pivot to correspondingly move and support said inner sole, a plate xedly mounted on the bottom face of said pad adjacent the rear end thereof, a tubular member extending substantially at right angles to said pad and located below said plate. means in said heel for moving said tubular member vertically upwards and downwards and a slide pivotally mounted on the top end of said tubular member and engaging a groove formed in the bottom face of said plate for connecting said tubular member to said plate so that as said tubular member moves vertically upwards and downwards said slide slides relative tosaid plate to correspondingly move the free rear end of said pad.

2. In a shoe having avheel, an inner sole, and an outerv sole, a pad interposed between said soles in the yvicinity of said heel and having its front end secured in position and its rear end free and spaced from said outer sole to be moved upwards and downwards about the secured point as a pivot to correspondingly move and support said inner sole, a plate fixedly mounted on the bottom face of said pad adjacent the rear end thereof, a tubular member extending substantially at right angles to said pad and located below said plate, means in said heel for moving said tubular member vertically upwards and downwards and a slide pivotally mounted on the top end of said tubular member and engaging a groove formed in the bottom face of said plate for connecting said tubular member to said plate so that assaid tubular member moves vertically upwardsiand downwards said slide slides rela- `tive to said plate to correspondingly move the free rear end of said pad, said groove being extended parallel to the length of said shoe. A

3. In a shoe having a heel. an inner sole, and an outer sole, a pad interposed between said soles in the vicinity of said heel and having its front end secured in position and its rear end free and spaced from said outer sole to be moved upwards and downwards about the secured point as a pivot to correspondingly move and support said inner sole, a plate flxedly mounted on the hottom face of said pad adjacent the rear end there-- of, a tubular member extending substantially at right angles to said pad and located below said plate, means in said heel for moving said tubular member vertically upwards and downwards and a slide pivotally mounted on the top end of said tubular member and engaging a groove formed in the bottom face of said plate for connecting said tubular member to said plate so that as said tubular member moves vertically vupwards and downwards said Aslide slides relative to said plate to correspondinglymove the free rear end of said pad, said. meansrcomprisinga screw having its head i'otativelysupported in said heel and its shank portion threadedlyengaged into said tubular member.

AMELIA EHRICH.