A shoe heel (1) which is height adjustable so as to have at least two positions, to which a respective height (h1, h2, h3) of the heel (1) corresponds, at which it can be locked, the heel (1) comprising: a hollow body (101 ) adapted to be fastened to the sole (2) of the shoe, provided with grooves (121a, 121b, 122a, 122b, 123a, 123b) arranged at different heights from one another; a group (102) of components at least partially inserted into the hollow body (101 ), the group (102) of components and the hollow body (101 ) being adapted to mutually slide; said group (102) of components comprising a lever (103); a button (104) connected to the lever (103), adapted to cause a rotation of the lever (103); - at least one locking element (106, 107) connected to the lever (103) so as to switch from a locked position, in which said at least one locking element (106, 107) is inserted into a groove (121a, 121b, 122a, 122b, 123a, 123b) of the hollow body (101 ), whereby the group (102) of components and the hollow body (101 ) are mutually locked in position; to a sliding position, in which the group (102) of components and the hollow body (101 ) can mutually slide; elastic means (108) arranged so as to exert a force which brings said at least one locking element (106, 107) from the sliding position to the locked position.

A shoe heel (1) which is height adjustable so as to have at least two positions, to which a respective height (h1, h2, h3) of the heel (1) corresponds, at which it can be locked, the heel (1) comprising: a hollow body (101 ) adapted to be fastened to the sole (2) of the shoe, provided with grooves (121a, 121b, 122a, 122b, 123a, 123b) arranged at different heights from one another; a group (102) of components at least partially inserted into the hollow body (101 ), the group (102) of components and the hollow body (101 ) being adapted to mutually slide; said group (102) of components comprising a lever (103); a button (104) connected to the lever (103), adapted to cause a rotation of the lever (103); - at least one locking element (106, 107) connected to the lever (103) so as to switch from a locked position, in which said at least one locking element (106, 107) is inserted into a groove (121a, 121b, 122a, 122b, 123a, 123b) of the hollow body (101 ), whereby the group (102) of components and the hollow body (101 ) are mutually locked in position; to a sliding position, in which the group (102) of components and the hollow body (101 ) can mutually slide; elastic means (108) arranged so as to exert a force which brings said at least one locking element (106, 107) from the sliding position to the locked position.

An interchangeable heel for a shoe wherein the interchangeable heel includes a removable heel sleeve and a heel post which is mounted on the shoe wherein the heel sleeve is releasably mounted on the heel post by an opposed lock mechanism which includes a catch mechanism on one side of the interchangeable heel and a biasing mechanism on an opposite side of the interchangeable heel wherein the biasing mechanism includes a biasing member which is provided on the heel post wherein the biasing member is arranged to engage the removable heel sleeve; a shoe having the interchangeable heel; and a removable heel sleeve for use in the interchangeable heel according to the invention.

An interchangeable heel for a shoe wherein the interchangeable heel includes a removable heel sleeve and a heel post which is mounted on the shoe wherein the heel sleeve is releasably mounted on the heel post by an opposed lock mechanism which includes a catch mechanism on one side of the interchangeable heel and a biasing mechanism on an opposite side of the interchangeable heel wherein the biasing mechanism includes a biasing member which is provided on the heel post wherein the biasing member is arranged to engage the removable heel sleeve; a shoe having the interchangeable heel; and a removable heel sleeve for use in the interchangeable heel according to the invention.

An interchangeable heel device for a shoe is disclosed. The device has an upper heel block, a detachable heel, and a key. The key is in a top of the detachable heel or in a bottom of the upper heel block and a receiving recess is in the other of the detachable heel or upper heel block. The key is movable within the receiving recess between a released position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, each key first engagement portion is engaged with one of the receiving first engagement portions and each key second engagement portions is engaged with one of the receiving second engagement portions to join the key to the perimeter of the receiving recess and the heel to the sole. In the released position, each key first engagement portion is aligned with one of the receiving non-engagement recesses and the key is removable from the receiving recess.

An interchangeable shoe heel for a shoe having a shoe body with a heel part, the heel part having a metal rod extending over at least half the length of the shoe heel, and connected to the heel part, the rod protruding with its free end from the heel part. The shoe heel has a first part having an upper recess into which the rod engages with its free end and/or the heel part. The upper recess has a support surface, e.g., a collar or base wall, on its inner wall, on which the rod or a support area of the heel part is supported in the axial direction of the rod. A heel tip is arranged on the lower end of the first part, and the first part is covered by and connected to an encasing wall, extending from the heel tip up to the shoe body.

An interchangeable shoe heel for a shoe having a shoe body with a heel part, the heel part having a metal rod extending over at least half the length of the shoe heel, and connected to the heel part, the rod protruding with its free end from the heel part. The shoe heel has a first part having an upper recess into which the rod engages with its free end and/or the heel part. The upper recess has a support surface, e.g., a collar or base wall, on its inner wall, on which the rod or a support area of the heel part is supported in the axial direction of the rod. A heel tip is arranged on the lower end of the first part, and the first part is covered by and connected to an encasing wall, extending from the heel tip up to the shoe body.

A dual use women's shoe has a pivoting heel assembly. The heel assembly has a housing and a heel piece. pivoting is controlled by use of a two stage bayonet latch that may be selectively manipulated to convert the shoe between a ladies court style with the heel fully extended as a high heel and another style of lesser height with the heel piece in a retracted positon down beneath the sole. The other style may be a wedge, loafer, mule or sandal. The heel assembly may include with a spring that biases the heel piece towards the fully extended high heel configuration, such that the retracted heel piece in the retracted configuration springs into the fully extended high heel configuration when a button of the bayonet latch is depressed.

A dual use women's shoe has a pivoting heel assembly. The heel assembly has a housing and a heel piece. pivoting is controlled by use of a two stage bayonet latch that may be selectively manipulated to convert the shoe between a ladies court style with the heel fully extended as a high heel and another style of lesser height with the heel piece in a retracted positon down beneath the sole. The other style may be a wedge, loafer, mule or sandal. The heel assembly may include with a spring that biases the heel piece towards the fully extended high heel configuration, such that the retracted heel piece in the retracted configuration springs into the fully extended high heel configuration when a button of the bayonet latch is depressed.

A shoe with a detachable heel includes: a heel post; a heel cladding including an aperture shaped to receive the heel post; and an attachment mechanism secured to the heel cladding, the attachment mechanism including seated within the heel cladding wherein the attachment mechanism includes a button biased towards first position in which the attachment mechanism secures the heel post within the heel cladding and when a force is applied to overcome the bias towards the first position the button translates approximately perpendicular to the heel post to place the attachment mechanism in a second position wherein the heel post is released from within the heel cladding.