US2853808A

US2853808A - Shoe heel

Info

Publication number: US2853808A
Application number: US700453A
Authority: US
Inventors: Blasio James Z De
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1957-12-03
Filing date: 1957-12-03
Publication date: 1958-09-30
Anticipated expiration: 1975-09-30

Description

Sept. 30, 1958 J. 2. DE BLASIO SHOE HEEL Filed Dec. 3, 1957 .m am A e 9 0w F 2 United States Patent SHOE HEEL James Z. De Blasio, Miami Beach, Fla.

Application December 3, 1957, Serial No. 700,453

1 Claim. (Cl. 3634) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in heels particularly for womens shoes and has for one of its important objects to provide a composite article of this character comprising a body including upper and lower sections of wood and metal, respectively, connected by an exceedingly strong joint.

Another important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a heel of the aforementioned character comprising an easily replaceable top lift.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a heel of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, of light weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout and in which:

Figure 1 is a view in vertical section through a shoe heel constructed in accordance with the present invention; and u Figure 2 is a perspective view of the heel, showing the parts separated.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a body of a suitable shape and dimensions or size which is designated generally by reference character 3. The body 3 includes an upper section 4 of a suitable light wood. The body 3 further includes a lower section 5 of a suitable light'metal.

The upper section 4 has formed therein a cylindrical bore or socket 6 extending upwardlythereinto from its lower end. Fixed in any suitable manner in the socket 6 is an internally threaded metallic sleeve or bushing 7. Formed integrally with the upper end or top of the lower section 5 is a threaded shank 8 which is adapted to be 2,853,808 Patented Sept. 30, 1958 "ice screwed into the sleeve 7 for securely connecting the

sections

4 and 5.

Extending upwardly into the lower section 5 from the lower end thereof is a .socket 9 comprising a slightly flared lower end portion 11. Fixed in the socket 9 is a plug 10 of suitable wood. The plug 10, when driven into the socket 9, conforms to the shape thereof.

Mounted on the bottom of the lower section 5 is a top lift 12 of leather, rubber or other suitable material. The lift 12 is secured in position through the medium of a nail 13 which is driven into the plug 10.

The body 3 is provided with a covering 14 of suitable material. The lower portion of the covering 14 is turned inwardly, as at 15, and secured between the lift 12 and the section 5.

It will thus be seen that a composite heel has been provided comprising metallic and wooden sections, wherein said sections are secured together by an exceedingly strong joint. fixed in the socket 6 and the plug 10 is driven into the socket 9. The shank 8 is screwed into the sleeve 7 for tightly connecting

thesections

4 and 5. The covering 14 is then applied, after which the lift 12 is secured in position. The construction and arrangement is such that the lift 12 may be readily removed for replacement when necessary.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A shoe heel comprising: a body including upper and lower sections of wood and metal, respectively, an internally threaded sleeve fixed in the lower portion of the upper section, a shank on the lower section threaded into said sleeve for securing the sections together, a covering for the body, and a top lift secured on the lower section.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS To assemble the heel, the sleeve 7 is