Transformable Shoe

Abstract

A transformable shoe is an apparatus that allows a user to customize the height of the shoe. The apparatus includes a shoe body, at least one interchangeable heel, and a lift-receiving bed. The shoe body surrounds and supports the foot against the ground. The interchangeable heel uplifts the shoe body above the ground. More specifically, the interchangeable heel uplifts a heel seat above the ground and defines an arch of the foot. The interchangeable heel may be a collapsible heel and solid wedge body. The height of the apparatus is dependent on the arrangement of the plurality of anthropomorphic members for the collapsible heel and the fixed height of the solid wedge body. The interchangeable heel includes a heel-bracing portion. The lift-receiving bed is integrated into a shank of the shoe body, and the heel-bracing portion is mounted adjacent to a heel seat of the shoe body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A transformable shoe comprises:
 a shoe body;   at least one interchangeable heel;   a lift-receiving bed;   the shoe body comprises an outsole, a shank, a heel seat, and a counter;   the at least one interchangeable heel comprises a heel-bracing portion;   the lift-receiving bed being integrated into the shank, adjacent to the outsole; and,   the heel-bracing portion being mounted adjacent to the heel seat, opposite the counter.   
     
     
         2 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one interchangeable heel being a collapsible heel; 
 the collapsible heel comprises a plurality of anthropomorphic members; 
 the plurality of anthropomorphic members comprises a proximal member and a distal member, wherein the proximal member is the heel-bracing portion; 
 the plurality of anthropomorphic members being positioned in series with each other; and, 
 the plurality of anthropomorphic members being configured to discretely offset the heel seat from the outsole. 
 
     
     
         3 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 wherein the plurality of anthropomorphic members is arranged into a high-heel configuration; 
 the plurality of anthropomorphic members further comprises at least one intermediate member; 
 the at least one intermediate member being positioned in between the proximal member and the distal member; and, 
 the proximal member, the at least one intermediate member, and the distal member being positioned collinear to each other. 
 
     
     
         4 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 wherein the plurality of anthropomorphic members is arranged into a wedge configuration; 
 the plurality of anthropomorphic members further comprises at least one intermediate member; 
 the at least one intermediate member being positioned in between the proximal member and the distal member; 
 the proximal member and the at least one intermediate member being positioned collinear to each other; and, 
 the proximal member and the at least one intermediate member being positioned perpendicular to the distal member. 
 
     
     
         5 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 wherein the plurality of anthropomorphic members is arranged into a flat configuration; 
 the plurality of anthropomorphic members further comprises at least one intermediate member; 
 the at least one intermediate member being positioned in between the proximal member and the distal member; 
 the distal member and the at least one intermediate member being positioned collinear to each other; and, 
 the distal member and the at least one intermediate member being positioned perpendicular to the proximal member. 
 
     
     
         6 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 a telescopic extrusion; and, 
 the telescopic extrusion being integrated into the distal member. 
 
     
     
         7 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the telescopic extrusion being engaged into the lift-receiving bed. 
 
     
     
         8 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the collapsible heel further comprises a flat platform; 
 the flat platform being integrated along the plurality of anthropomorphic members; and, 
 the flat platform being positioned opposite to the shank about the collapsible heel. 
 
     
     
         9 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the collapsible heel further comprises a plurality of snap locks; 
 each adjacent pair from the plurality of anthropomorphic members being hingedly connected to each other; and, 
 a corresponding lock from the plurality of snap locks being operatively integrated into the hinged connection between each adjacent pair from the plurality of anthropomorphic members, wherein the corresponding lock is used to fix a collinear positioning for each adjacent pair from the plurality of anthropomorphic members. 
 
     
     
         10 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a plurality of structurally-stabilizing pieces; 
 the plurality of structurally-stabilizing pieces being made of bamboo; and, 
 the plurality of structurally-stabilizing pieces being integrated throughout the at least one interchangeable heel. 
 
     
     
         11 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one interchangeable heel being a solid wedge body; 
 the solid wedge body further comprises a ball-bracing portion; and, 
 the ball-bracing portion being engaged into the lift-receiving bed. 
 
     
     
         12 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a boot-mimicking sleeve; 
 the shoe body further comprises a foot-receiving hole; 
 the boot-mimicking sleeve comprises a first open end and a second open end; and, 
 the first open end being attached onto the shoe body, around the foot-receiving hole. 
 
     
     
         13 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 a zipping mechanism; 
 the zipping mechanism comprises a first set of zipper teeth and a second set of zipper teeth; 
 the first set of zipper teeth being connected around the first open end; 
 the second set of zipper teeth being integrated into the shoe body, around the foot-receiving hole; and, 
 the first set of zipper teeth being releasably engaged with the second set of zipper teeth. 
 
     
     
         14 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 an annular flap; 
 the annular flap being laterally connected around the boot-mimicking sleeve, adjacent to the first open end; and, 
 the annular flap being positioned across the zipping mechanism. 
 
     
     
         15 . The transformable shoe as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an attachment mechanism; 
 the attachment mechanism comprises a first interlocking piece and a second interlocking piece; 
 the first interlocking piece being connected adjacent to the heel-bracing portion; 
 the second interlocking piece being connected adjacent to the heel seat, opposite the counter; and, 
 the first interlocking piece being releasably engaged with the second interlocking piece.