Shoe With Retractable Heel

Abstract

A show that is operable to be converted between a low heel design and a high heel design. The shoe includes an upper operable to receive a human foot having an integrated sole. The sole includes a heel portion having a cavity therein. A retractable heel is movably mounted to the heel portion and is operable to be disposed within the cavity in its first position and extended outward therefrom in its first position. A slot is journaled through the heel portion extending into the cavity. A rod is operably coupled to the heel having a portion extending outward from the slot for engagement by a user. A brace is operably connected to the rod and assists in maintaining the retractable heel in its extended position. A pair of magnets are present so as to releasably secure the retractable heel within the cavity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe operable to convert intermediate a low-rise style and a high-heel style comprising:
 an upper portion;   a sole, said sole having a front portion and a heel portion, said sole being manufactured from suitable durable material, said sole being secured to said upper portion;   a heel portion , said heel portion forming a part of said sole, said heel portion further including a slot, said slot having a first end and a second end, said heel portion further including a cavity, said cavity having an interior volume;   a retractable heel, said retractable heel being hingedly mounted to said heel portion, said retractable heel having a first position and a second position, said retractable heel operable to be placed within said cavity in said first position, said retractable heel being extended outward from said heel portion in said second position so as to create a high-heel shoe design for the shoe.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a rod, said rod being operably coupled to said retractable heel, said rod extending through said slot and into said cavity, said rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rod extending outward from said heel. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe as recited in  claim 1 , and further including a brace, said brace being operably intermediate said retractable heel and said rod, said brace operable to support said retractable heel in said second position. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe as recited in  claim 3 , and further including a latch, said latch being secured to said heel portion, said latch operable to engage said first end of said rod subsequent said retractable heel being placed in said second position. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe as recited in  claim 4 , and further including a first magnet and a second magnet, said first magnet being mounted to said retractable heel, said second magnet being disposed within said cavity, said first magnet and said second magnet operable to maintain said retractable heel in said first position. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe as recited in  claim 5 , and further including a fastening head, said fastening head being integrally formed with said first end of said rod, said fastening head operable to engage said latch. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said latch further includes an aperture, said aperture of said latch operable to surroundably mount said fastening head. 
     
     
         8 . A shoe wherein the shoe is operable to be converted intermediate a flat style design and a high heel design comprising:
 an upper portion, said upper portion being operable to receive at least part of a human foot;   a sole, said sole having a front portion and a heel portion, said sole being manufactured from suitable durable material, said sole being secured to said upper portion;   a heel portion , said heel portion forming a part of said sole, said heel portion further including a slot, said slot having a first end and a second end, said heel portion further including a cavity, said cavity having a first end and a second end, said cavity being greater in width proximate said first end, said cavity having an interior volume, said slot extending through said heel portion to said cavity;   a retractable heel, said retractable heel having a first end and a second end, said retractable heel being hingedly mounted to said heel portion, said retractable heel having a first position and a second position, said retractable heel operable to be substantially disposed within said cavity in said first position, said retractable heel being extended outward from said heel portion in said second position so as to create a high-heel shoe design for the shoe, said retractable heel having a magnet proximate said second end.   
     
     
         9 . The shoe as recited in  claim 8 , and further including a rod, said rod being slidably mounted within said slot and extending through into said cavity, said rod being operably coupled to said retractable heel, said rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rod being proximate said slot. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe as recited in  claim 9 , and further including a fastener head, said fastener head being secured to said first end of said rod. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe as recited in  claim 10 , and further including a brace, said brace being secured to said rod and said retractable heel, said brace being generally rectangular in shape, said brace operable to provide support for said retractable heel subsequent said retractable heel being moved to said second position. 
     
     
         12 . The shoe as recited in  claim 11 , and further including a keeper, said keeper being hingedly attached to said heel portion proximate said second end of said slot, said keeper operable to surroundably mount said fastener head so as to maintain said retractable heel in said second position. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe as recited in  claim 12 , and further including a second magnet, said second magnet being disposed within said cavity, said second magnet and said first magnet being releasably secured when said retractable heel in in said first position. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said keeper further includes an aperture, said aperture being of similar shape as said fastener head so as to facilitate the surroundable mounting of said keeper of said fastener head. 
     
     
         15 . A shoe having a convertible heel wherein the shoe is operable to transition intermediate a low heel design and a high heel design comprising:
 an upper portion, said upper portion being operable to receive a human foot;   a sole, said sole having a front portion and a heel portion, said sole being manufactured from suitable durable material, said sole being secured to said upper portion;   a heel portion, said heel portion forming a part of said sole, said heel portion having an exterior wall, said heel portion further including a slot, said slot having a first end and a second end, said heel portion further including a cavity, said cavity having a first end and a second end, said cavity being greater in width proximate said first end, said cavity having an interior volume, said slot extending through said heel portion to said cavity;   a support rod, said support rod being slidably mounted within said slot, said support rod having a first end and a second end, said first end being proximate the exterior wall of said heel portion, said second end being slidably mounted within said cavity opposite said slot;   a retractable heel, said retractable heel having a first end and a second end, said retractable heel being tapered in shape having a greater width proximate said first end, said retractable heel being hingedly mounted to said heel portion, said retractable heel having a first position and a second position, said retractable heel operable to be substantially disposed within said cavity in said first position, said retractable heel being extended outward from said heel portion in said second position so as to create a high-heel shoe design for the shoe, said retractable heel having a magnet proximate said second end.   
     
     
         16 . The shoe as recited in  claim 15 , and further including a support brace, said support brace being secured to said support rod and said retractable heel, said support brace being generally rectangular in shape, said support brace operable to provide support for said retractable heel subsequent said retractable heel being moved to said second position. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said support rod further includes a fastener head, said fastener head being secured to said first end of said support rod, said fastener head being generally square in shape. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe as recited in  claim 17 , further including a second magnet, said second magnet being disposed within said cavity, said second magnet and said first magnet being releasably secured when said retractable heel in in said first position. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe as recited in  claim 18 , and further including a keeper, said keeper being hingedly attached to said heel portion proximate said second end of said slot, said keeper operable to surroundably mount said fastener head of said support rod so as to maintain said retractable heel in said second position. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said keeper further includes an aperture, said aperture operable to receive at least a portion of said fastener head, said aperture being square in shape.