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US20140033568A1
US20140033568A1 US13/567,059 US201213567059A US2014033568A1 US 20140033568 A1 US20140033568 A1 US 20140033568A1 US 201213567059 A US201213567059 A US 201213567059A US 2014033568 A1 US2014033568 A1 US 2014033568A1
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    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
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    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
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    • A43B13/36—Easily-exchangeable soles
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    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B21/00—Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts
    • A43B21/36—Heels; Top-pieces or top-lifts characterised by their attachment; Securing devices for the attaching means
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  • the invention relates to women who want a shoe that gives them variety, comfort and confidence. This invention will also give women creative freedom in purchasing a new shoe being able to mix and match the tops and bottoms of their shoes with different soles and heels, making a single pair of shoes very versatile. The easy snap on and easy release allows woman to conveniently accessorize and customize their shoes.
  • Women's footwear should give the flexibility of comfort and style. With this invention, women will be able to easily change the height of their heels and soles for when they want comfort or for when they want to be more fashionable. This invention is also great for traveling. Women will no longer have to bring a different pair of shoes for every outfit, they will be able to bring a few shoe bases and shoe soles & heels to interchange and match their outfits from day to night.
  • interchangeable soles and heels are similar in the prior art. More specifically, interchangeable soles and heels heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
  • the interchangeable soles and heels system according to the present invention substantially differs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of altering the height and decorative look of a shoe.
  • the claimed shoe concept has a do it yourself interchangeable platform sole for wedge heel shoes and platform stiletto shoes which also have interchangeable stiletto heels.
  • the soles are attached with stainless steel tracks that interlock in place by a latch made out of flexible stainless steel.
  • the sole is detached by a release button on the back of the shoes sole.
  • the stiletto shoe also functions with an interchangeable stiletto heel by screwing and unscrewing a stainless steel screw connected to the stiletto heel into a female sleeve inside of the fixed stiletto shoe base and secures into place with a lock washer. All interchangeable parts will vary in height, shape, style and material.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the complete wedge heel shoe with a fixed shoe base and interchangeable platform sole which will vary in height, shape, style and material.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the complete stiletto shoe with a fixed shoe base, interchangeable platform sole, and interchangeable stiletto heel which will both vary in height, shape, style and material.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base with stainless steel track and indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the fixed stiletto shoe base with stainless steel track, indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole and stainless steel screw connected to the stiletto heel which screws into a female sleeve inside of the fixed stiletto shoe base and secures into place with a lock washer for attaching interchangeable stiletto heel.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the interchangeable platform shoe sole with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel with stainless steel screw to attach to female sleeve inside shoe base.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the release button attached to the flexible stainless steel latch.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the flexible stainless steel latch that gets welded to the stainless steel track attached to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the fixed shoe base with indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 15 is a top view of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole with stainless steel track and indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 16 is a top view of the fixed stiletto shoe base with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 17 is a top view of the interchangeable platform stiletto shoe sole with stainless steel track and indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 18 is a back view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole with stainless steel tracks interlocked and release button.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole with stainless steel tracks interlocked and the release button.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole with stainless steel tracks interlocked and the release button.
  • FIG. 21 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel connected to the fixed stiletto shoe base.
  • a platform sole latching device for attaching to and detaching from the shoe base.
  • the shoe-latching device and the sole-latching device are disposed in different positions when viewing the platform sole in the first direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the complete wedge heel shoe.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the complete platform stiletto shoe. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Flexible stainless steel latch. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 9 Female sleeve of fixed stiletto shoe base for connecting interchangeable stiletto heel.
  • FIG. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. 11 Stainless steel screw to attach to stiletto shoe base. 12 Interchangeable stiletto heel. 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base. Interior of the shoes base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Indentation in the stainless steel track attached to the fixed shoe base to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base. Interior of the shoes base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Indentation in the stainless steel track attached to the fixed shoe base to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the fixed stiletto shoe base.
  • 9 Female sleeve of fixed stiletto shoe base for connecting interchangeable stiletto heel.
  • 14 Catch of the track inside of fixed shoe base for latch of interchangeable shoe sole.
  • 15 Back of stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base.
  • 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the interchangeable platform shoe sole. 4 Release button.
  • 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6
  • Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track.
  • 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel.
  • 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel.
  • 11 Stainless steel screw which attaches to stiletto shoe base.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the release button. 4 Release button.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the flexible stainless steel latch. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the fixed shoe base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Catch of the track inside of fixed shoe base for latch of interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel.
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 2 Back of fixed wedge heel base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Indentation in the stainless steel track attached to the fixed shoe base to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole. 15 Back of stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base.
  • FIG. 15 is a top view of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless Steel latch welded to stainless steel track.
  • FIG. 16 is a top view of the fixed stiletto shoe base.
  • FIG. 17 is a top view of the interchangeable platform stiletto shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole.
  • FIG. 18 is a back view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole attached to each other. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole attached to each other. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 2 Back of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole attached to each other. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base.
  • FIG. 21 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel connected to the fixed stiletto shoe base.
  • Female sleeve of fixed stiletto shoe base for connecting interchangeable stiletto heel.
  • Stainless steel screw which attaches to stiletto shoe base.
  • Interchangeable stiletto heel. 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place.

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Wedge shoes & stiletto shoes comprising of an interchangeable platform sole and heel. The shoe base comprises of a track that interlocks in place to the platform shoe sole which also contains a track with a flexible steel latch and release button. The stiletto shoe also functions with an interchangeable stiletto heel by screwing and unscrewing a stainless steel screw connected to the stiletto heel into a female sleeve inside of the fixed stiletto shoe base and secures into-place with a lock washer.
A new concept for shoes, as set forth in the following specifications. The claimed shoe concept has a do it yourself interchangeable platform sole for wedge heel shoes and platform stiletto shoes which also have interchangeable stiletto heels. The sole is detached by a release button on the back of the shoes sole. All interchangeable parts will vary in height, shape, style and material.

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    BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
  • The invention relates to women who want a shoe that gives them variety, comfort and confidence. This invention will also give women creative freedom in purchasing a new shoe being able to mix and match the tops and bottoms of their shoes with different soles and heels, making a single pair of shoes very versatile. The easy snap on and easy release allows woman to conveniently accessorize and customize their shoes.
  • Women's footwear should give the flexibility of comfort and style. With this invention, women will be able to easily change the height of their heels and soles for when they want comfort or for when they want to be more fashionable. This invention is also great for traveling. Women will no longer have to bring a different pair of shoes for every outfit, they will be able to bring a few shoe bases and shoe soles & heels to interchange and match their outfits from day to night.
    • DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
  • The use of interchangeable soles and heels is similar in the prior art. More specifically, interchangeable soles and heels heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
  • Known-prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,651,359 B1; 0266506 A1; 3,204,346; 0192205 A1; 6,598,318 B2; 7,219,445 B2; 0162202 A1; 6,631,570 B1; 5,581,910; 7,185448 B2; 4,363,177; 0053661 A1; 4,439,935; 4,974,344; 4,839,948; 0293312 A1; 0177664 A1
  • While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new interchangeable shoe with an easy attachable and detachable track fastening mechanism for the sole of the shoe or easy attachable and detachable heel system.
  • In these respects, the interchangeable soles and heels system according to the present invention substantially differs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of altering the height and decorative look of a shoe.
    • SUMMARY OF INVENTION
  • A new concept for shoes, as set forth in the following specifications. The claimed shoe concept has a do it yourself interchangeable platform sole for wedge heel shoes and platform stiletto shoes which also have interchangeable stiletto heels. The soles are attached with stainless steel tracks that interlock in place by a latch made out of flexible stainless steel. The sole is detached by a release button on the back of the shoes sole. The stiletto shoe also functions with an interchangeable stiletto heel by screwing and unscrewing a stainless steel screw connected to the stiletto heel into a female sleeve inside of the fixed stiletto shoe base and secures into place with a lock washer. All interchangeable parts will vary in height, shape, style and material.
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  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the complete wedge heel shoe with a fixed shoe base and interchangeable platform sole which will vary in height, shape, style and material.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the complete stiletto shoe with a fixed shoe base, interchangeable platform sole, and interchangeable stiletto heel which will both vary in height, shape, style and material.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base with stainless steel track and indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the fixed stiletto shoe base with stainless steel track, indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole and stainless steel screw connected to the stiletto heel which screws into a female sleeve inside of the fixed stiletto shoe base and secures into place with a lock washer for attaching interchangeable stiletto heel.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the interchangeable platform shoe sole with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel with stainless steel screw to attach to female sleeve inside shoe base.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the release button attached to the flexible stainless steel latch.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the flexible stainless steel latch that gets welded to the stainless steel track attached to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the fixed shoe base with indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 15 is a top view of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole with stainless steel track and indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 16 is a top view of the fixed stiletto shoe base with stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button.
  • FIG. 17 is a top view of the interchangeable platform stiletto shoe sole with stainless steel track and indentation to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole.
  • FIG. 18 is a back view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole with stainless steel tracks interlocked and release button.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole with stainless steel tracks interlocked and the release button.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole with stainless steel tracks interlocked and the release button.
  • FIG. 21 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel connected to the fixed stiletto shoe base.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • A platform sole latching device for attaching to and detaching from the shoe base. The shoe-latching device and the sole-latching device are disposed in different positions when viewing the platform sole in the first direction.
  • A pair of rail grooves formed in the platform sole for inserting the pair of rails; and FIG. 1 is a side view of the complete wedge heel shoe. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 2 Back of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. FIG. 2 is a side view of the complete platform stiletto shoe. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Flexible stainless steel latch. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 9 Female sleeve of fixed stiletto shoe base for connecting interchangeable stiletto heel. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. 11 Stainless steel screw to attach to stiletto shoe base. 12 Interchangeable stiletto heel. 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place. FIG. 3 is a side view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base. Interior of the shoes base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Indentation in the stainless steel track attached to the fixed shoe base to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole. FIG. 4 is a side view of the interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. FIG. 5 is a side view of the fixed stiletto shoe base. 9 Female sleeve of fixed stiletto shoe base for connecting interchangeable stiletto heel. 14 Catch of the track inside of fixed shoe base for latch of interchangeable shoe sole. 15 Back of stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place. FIG. 6 is a side view of the interchangeable platform shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. FIG. 7 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel. 11 Stainless steel screw which attaches to stiletto shoe base. 12 Interchangeable stiletto heel. 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the release button. 4 Release button. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the flexible stainless steel latch. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track that attaches to the fixed shoe base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Catch of the track inside of fixed shoe base for latch of interchangeable shoe sole. 15 Back of stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. FIG. 13 is a side view of the stainless steel track, flexible stainless steel latch and release button that attaches to the interchangeable shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole.
  • 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Catch of the track inside of fixed shoe base for latch of interchangeable shoe sole. FIG. 14 is a top view of the fixed wedge heel shoe base. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 2 Back of fixed wedge heel base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Indentation in the stainless steel track attached to the fixed shoe base to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole. 15 Back of stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. FIG. 15 is a top view of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless Steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. FIG. 16 is a top view of the fixed stiletto shoe base. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. 14 Indentation in the stainless steel track attached to the fixed shoe base to catch the latch of the interchangeable shoe sole. FIG. 17 is a top view of the interchangeable platform stiletto shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. FIG. 18 is a back view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole attached to each other. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. FIG. 19 is a side view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole attached to each other. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 2 Back of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 5 Stainless steel track inside of interchangeable shoe sole. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the fixed shoe base and interchangeable shoe sole attached to each other. 1 Front of fixed wedge heel shoe base. 3 Back of interchangeable wedge heel shoe sole. 4 Release button. 6 Flexible stainless steel latch welded to stainless steel track. 7 Latch formed from flexible stainless steel. 8 Front of fixed stiletto shoe base. 10 Back of stiletto platform interchangeable sole. 13 Stainless steel track inside of fixed shoe base. FIG. 21 is a side view of the interchangeable stiletto heel connected to the fixed stiletto shoe base. 9 Female sleeve of fixed stiletto shoe base for connecting interchangeable stiletto heel. 11 Stainless steel screw which attaches to stiletto shoe base. 12 Interchangeable stiletto heel. 16 Lock washer to secure the interchangeable stiletto heel in place.

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1. The main component in the construction of my interchangeable shoe invention is the addition of a stainless steel track. This track is built into the sole and the fixed shoe base of my shoe invention.
2. The easy release button on the back of the shoe will provide the do it yourself interchangeable option for the wedge shoe sole and stiletto shoe sole.
3. A stiletto heel that can be attached and detached from the stiletto shoe. The top of the interchangeable heel will have the adjoining male component for the female sleeve inside of the shoe. A female sleeve component with a lock washer is built into the heel of the stiletto shoe to create the secure interchangeable option.
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