Heel lock

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel method for protecting and preserving the life of a shoe. The invention preserves the heel section by preventing typical degradation caused by repeated compression of the heel section by allowing the user to insert his or her foot into the rear of the shoe.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A shoe wherein the individual may insert his or her foot into the shoe from the rear of the shoe, comprising: a sole, an upper portion, a detachable heel, a connecting component, and a securing component;
 wherein the upper portion has a lateral section and a medial section;   wherein the detachable heel has a lateral end and a medial end.   
     
     
         2 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lateral end of the detachable heel is connected to the lateral section of the upper portion via the connecting component. 
     
     
         3 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the medial end of the detachable heel connects to the medial section of upper portion via the securing component. 
     
     
         4 . A shoe as claim in  claim 3 , wherein the detachable heel rotates along the meeting point of the lateral end of the detachable heel and the lateral section of the upper portion to create an opening. 
     
     
         5 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the user may insert his or her foot into the opening. 
     
     
         6 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein, the detachable heel rotates until the medial end of detachable heel meets the medial section of the upper portion of the shoe and is secured by the securing component. 
     
     
         7 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the medial end of the detachable heel is connected to the medial section of the upper portion via the connecting component. 
     
     
         8 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the lateral end of the detachable heel connects to the lateral section of upper portion via the securing component. 
     
     
         9 . A shoe as claim in  claim 8 , wherein the detachable heel rotates along the meeting point of the medial end of the detachable heel and the medial section of the upper portion to create an opening. 
     
     
         10 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the user may insert his or her foot into the opening. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein, the detachable heel rotates until the lateral end of detachable heel meets the lateral section of the upper portion of the shoe and is secured by the securing component. 
     
     
         12 . A method for securing an individual's foot within a shoe wherein an individual inserts his or her foot into the shoe from the rear of the shoe, comprising:
 a sole, an upper portion, a detachable heel, a connecting component, and a securing component;   wherein the upper portion has a lateral section and a medial section;   wherein the detachable heel has a lateral end and a medial end.   
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the lateral end of the detachable heel is connected to the lateral section of the upper portion via the connecting component. 
     
     
         14 . A method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the medial end of the detachable heel connects to the medial section of upper portion via the securing component. 
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the user detaches the medial end of the heel from the medial section of the upper portion by disconnecting the securing component to create an opening. 
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the user inserts his or her foot into the opening. 
     
     
         17 . A method as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the user reconnects the medial end of the heel to the medial section of the upper portion by reconnecting the securing component to secure the user's foot.