Modular Heel Footwear System
OwnerAlvaro Gallegosinventor
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Abstract
A modular heel footwear system is provided which may comprise an outsole portion of a footwear article having a first interlocking groove which may comprise a plurality of cavities disposed therein. The plurality of cavities may be disposed symmetrically along the length of the first interlocking groove relative one another. Further, the system may comprise a modular heel device which may comprise a second interlocking groove, having a plurality of locking tabs protruding therefrom that may quantitatively correspond to the plurality of cavities. The plurality of locking tabs may be disposed symmetrically along the length of the second interlocking groove relative one another. Additionally, the first interlocking groove may structurally correspond to the second interlocking groove.
Claims20
A modular heel footwear system, comprising:
- an outsole portion of a footwear article comprising a first interlocking groove, wherein:
- the first interlocking groove comprises a plurality of cavities disposed therein, and
- the plurality of cavities are disposed symmetrically along the length of the first interlocking groove relative one another;
- and
- a modular heel device comprising a second interlocking groove, wherein:
- the second interlocking groove comprises a plurality of locking tabs protruding therefrom that quantitatively correspond to the plurality of cavities,
- the plurality of locking tabs are disposed symmetrically along the length of the second interlocking groove relative one another, and
- the first interlocking groove structurally corresponds to the second interlocking groove.
A modular heel footwear system, comprising:
- an outsole portion of a footwear article comprising a first interlocking groove, wherein:
- the first interlocking groove comprises a plurality of cavities disposed therein, and
- the plurality of cavities are disposed symmetrically along the length of the first interlocking groove relative one another;
- a modular heel device comprising a second interlocking groove, wherein:
- the second interlocking groove comprises a plurality of locking tabs protruding therefrom that quantitatively correspond to the plurality of cavities,
- the plurality of locking tabs are disposed symmetrically along the length of the second interlocking groove relative one another,
- the first interlocking groove structurally corresponds to the second interlocking groove;
- and
- the outsole portion and the modular heel device are shaped to couple together in an inserted state and to separate from one another in a removed state, wherein:
- the outsole portion comprises a plurality of release actuators that enable transition from the inserted state to the removed state,
- in the inserted state, at least one of the plurality of release actuators, at least one of the plurality of locking tabs and at least one of the plurality of cavities are collectively aligned along a common axis, and
- in the inserted state, each of the plurality of locking tabs are disposed within a corresponding cavity of the plurality of cavities.
A modular heel footwear system, comprising:
- an outsole portion of a footwear article comprising a first interlocking groove, wherein:
- the first interlocking groove comprises a plurality of cavities disposed therein, and
- the plurality of cavities are disposed symmetrically along the length of the first interlocking groove relative one another;
- and
- a modular heel device comprising a second interlocking groove, wherein:
- the second interlocking groove comprises a plurality of locking tabs protruding therefrom that quantitatively correspond to the plurality of cavities,
- the plurality of locking tabs are disposed symmetrically along the length of the second interlocking groove relative one another, and
- the first interlocking groove structurally corresponds to the second interlocking groove;
- and
- the outsole portion and the modular heel device are shaped to couple together in an inserted state and to separate from one another in a removed state, wherein:
- each of the plurality of locking tabs moves between an extended state and a depressed state via force being applied to one or more springs,
- the outsole portion comprises a plurality of release actuators that, when actuated, place the plurality of locking tabs into the depressed state, and
- in the inserted state, each of the plurality of locking tabs are disposed within a corresponding cavity of the plurality of cavities.
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