Standardized Shoe Heel Attachment Mechanism

Abstract

One embodiment of a housing unit ( 12 ) containing a spring-loaded button plate ( 14 ), which slides to the rear of the unit ( 12 ) creating a dual chamber opening ( 34 ). The heelpiece ( 20 ) has a dual pronged appendage ( 16 ) at its top flat surface. When the heelpiece appendage ( 20 ) is nudged into the bottom of the unit ( 12 ), the partially open chambers are coaxed fully open, allowing full insertion of the heelpiece ( 20 ) into said unit ( 12 ). The heelpiece ( 20 ) is locked in place for ready wear. The heelpiece ( 20 ) is removed from said unit ( 12 ) by pushing the release button ( 18 ). This action slides the button plate ( 14 ) to the rear of the unit ( 12 ) opening the dual chambers ( 34 ) for quick removal of the heelpiece ( 20 ).

1 . A standardized shoe heel attachment mechanism, comprising:
 a. a housing unit containing and seating a spring-loaded slidable plate,   b. varied height heelpieces with a hooking feature,   c. means for capturing, securing and releasing said heelpieces within and from said unit.   d. multi-directional in that the slidable plate and other features can be designed and constructed to function from front to back, back to front, or side to side.