Fastener suitable for attaching a heel to a shoe
AssigneeUSM Corporation
InventorFrancis F. H. Rawson
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Abstract
The invention concerns a fastener suitable for use in attaching a plastic heel to a shoe. The fastener comprises a generally flat head portion and at least three shank portions extending from the head portion. Each shank portion has at least one aperture therein into which melted or softened plastic material of the heel can flow and upon solidification, lock the fastener to the heel.
Claims15
A fastener suitable for use in attaching a plastic heel to a shoe, comprising:
- a generally flat head portion and at least three shank portions extending from the head portion parallel to one another and generally normal to the head portion, each shank portion having at least one aperture therein.
In combination with a shoe having an insole and a plastic heel disposed adjacent said insole, and a fastener disposed between said heel and said insole, the improvement which comprises:
- said fastener being formed of a generally flat head portion and at least three shank portions extending from the head portion parallel to one another and generally normal to the head portion, each shank portion having at least one aperture therein, the plastic from said heel being disposed within said aperture whereby the fastener is locked to the heel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.