Shoe with detachable heel

Abstract

A shoe including a sole and an upper portion positioned atop the sole. A number of pins extend downwardly from the sole. Two of the pins are flat plates positioned parallel to one another on opposite sides of the sole. Another one of the pins is positioned rearwardly of the first two at the center of the sole. A heel has a number of slots that snugly, yet releasably, receiving the pins.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A shoe, comprising: 
 a sole;    an upper portion positioned atop said sole;    a plurality of pins extending downwardly from said sole, two of said pins being flat plates positioned parallel to one another on opposite sides of said sole, and another of said pins being positioned rearwardly of said first two pins at the center of said sole; and,    a heel having a plurality of slots snugly, yet releasably, receiving said pins.    
     
     
         2 . A shoe, comprising: 
 a sole having opposite sides and a center;    an upper portion positioned atop said sole for enclosing the foot of a wearer;    a base plate affixed to said sole;    a plurality of pins extending downwardly from said base plate in parallel fashion, two of said pins being flat plates positioned parallel to one another on opposite sides of said sole, and another of said pins being positioned rearwardly of said first two pins at the center of said sole; and,    a heel having a plurality of slots snugly, yet releasably, receiving said pins.    
     
     
         3 . A shoe, comprising: 
 a sole having opposite sides and a center;    an upper portion positioned atop said sole for enclosing the foot of a wearer;    a base plate affixed to said sole;    a plurality of pins extending downwardly from said base plate in parallel fashion, two of said pins being flat plates positioned parallel to one another on opposite sides of sole, and another of said pins being positioned rearwardly of said first two pins at the center of said sole; and,    a heel having a plurality of slots snugly, yet releasably, receiving said pins, said heel also having a recess in its front permitting such to be easily grasped and manipulated.