INTRODUCTION

Footwear with interchangeable heel components

It involves footwear with interchangeable heels that utilize full length or near
full length bottom (heel) components and have unique connect and
disconnect mechanisms.
• These footwear products will provide-
• Compatible designs
• Colors for many different styles of heels
• Different heel bottom components & viceversa.
 INVENTION- TANYA HEATH( PARIS)
• Tanya heath created the world’s first
multi-height shoe with removable heels
for professional women .
• 3 collections-
The Power line- pumps (day to night use)
The Liberty collection- Parisian Chic
The Seduction collection - night outs and
wedding.
• CLIPPING AND UNCLIPPING
MECHANISM- heel is slid into the shoe it
is locked into place, and at the press of
the button, the heel can be released and
slid out of place.
 COMPONENTS
• Top & bottom component having a back section.
• Middle, a front and an upper section for encompassing a foot.
• The top & bottom component having an underside shape and
contour.
• two separate connect mechanisms
• At least one locking mechanism.
 MATERIALS USED
• Raw material- plastic, leather, wood, fabric, animal hides,
paper (for patterns and labels)
• various cements and glues, depending on the component
materials.
• Nails, screw nails, and tacks are used to hold fabric or leather
in place and to attach heels to the shank of the shoe.
• Fabric and feathers, tree branches and sequins, faux pearls,
and genuine diamonds have all been used to decorate high
heels.