Self stabilizing adjustable dihedral heel assembly and shoe including the same

Abstract

A shoe having an upper, a sole and an adjustable heel assembly including a first heel member connected to the sole at a rear portion thereof and a second heel member arranged at least partially within the first heel member. The second heel member is movable relative to the first member between a first position in which the first and second heel members provide the heel with a first height and a second position in which the first and second heel members provide the heel with a second height greater than the first height. An improved self stabilizing second heel member with a beveled bottom surface is provided which has a first contact surface contacting the ground in the first position and a second contact surface contacting the ground in the second position.

1 . A heel assembly for a shoe, comprising: 
 a first outer heel member having an interior compartment;    a second inner heel member at least partially situated in said interior compartment, said second heel member being movable between a first position in said interior compartment providing said heel assembly with a first height and a second position in said interior compartment providing said heel assembly with a second height; said second inner heel having a beveled bottom surface region.    
     
     
         2 . A heel assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said beveled bottom surface region of said inner heel member comprises a first contact surface and a second contact surface.  
     
     
         3 . A heel assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said first contact surface contacts a ground when the inner heel member is in a lowered position.  
     
     
         4 . A heel assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said second contact surface contacts a ground when the inner heel member is in a raised position.  
     
     
         5 . A heel assembly for a shoe, comprising: 
 a first outer heel member having an interior compartment;    a second inner heel member at least partially situated in said interior compartment, said second heel member being movable between a first position in said interior compartment providing said heel assembly with a first height and a second position in said interior compartment providing said heel assembly with a second height; and    a beveled attachment for attaching to said second inner heel member.    
     
     
         6 . A heel assembly as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said beveled attachment comprises a first contact surface and a second contact surface.  
     
     
         7 . A heel assembly as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said first contact surface contacts a ground when the second inner heel member is in a lowered position.  
     
     
         8 . A heel assembly as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said second contact surface contacts a ground when the second inner heel member is in a raised position.