«2 United States Patent Saccullo et al (10) Patent No. 4s) Date of Patent: 2 'US009215909B: US 9,215,909 B2 Dec. 22, 2015 6 a m o an @y (63) Gn) (32) 8) FOOTWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE. HEEL COMPONENTS Applicants Sandra L. Saceullo, New York, NY (US); Mark Dimuzlo, New York, NY (US); Andrew Serbinskt, Annandale, ND (US); Richard Wyant, Philipsburg, NI (US); Erle Leal, Winston Salem, NC ws) Inveators: Sandra L. Saecullo, New York, NY (US); Mark Dimuzlo, New York, NY (US); Andrew Serbinski, Annandale, NJ (US); Richard Wyant, Philipsburs. NI (US); Erie Leal, Winston-Salem, NC (us) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the tem ofthis pleat is extended oF adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 365 days. Appl. Nos 131694,306 Filed: Nov. 16,2012 Prior Publication Data US 2014001374361 May 22,2014 Intl. AGB 1328 (2006.01) AASB 2124 (2005.01) ash 24 (2006.01) Aa3B 2182 (2008.01) AASB 1336 (2006.01) us.cl. cee AABB 21/24 2013.01); A43B 37246 (201301): 4438 136 201301): 4438 2142 (201301) AASB 3/24 ASB 13/36; A43B 3/2425 PC "MM3B 3/244: ABB 3/246; A43B 21136: ‘ABB 21/52 usp 36(100, 101, 23, 42, 15,36 ‘ce pplication file for complete seael 66) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 2478264 A 81949. George etal 2s" A + 101987 Smit naan 324 ‘i 421998 4 91980 Baum S5an209 8 6 SIRI Bensley Asp 2506 12iaD 4974384 4+ 121990 Ching ‘i101 SugnGe A ‘71992 Durcho GUESS A 22000 Stourian {6598.318 2% 72003, Rouben AMD N36 swt 6813847 B2¢ 112004 Workman 30s Sinrs20 b2* ‘4006 Tonkel ‘sat00 Jassie 232007 Schupbach Teese BL* 42010 Cour 0s S11D908 8232012 Visser S3O7STI BL* 112012 Ceylan aan o/101 2002017456 AL* 11/2002 Tai M03 103 S101 2004018746 AL* 92004 Bianchi etal aon aoosua2o43s AL* 102008, Shik ‘oi101 aoinnaseaao AL* 11007 Wallis Seton 20080271343 AL* 112008 Ondenes nag ss. 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Laurence; David D, Rodrigues on ABSTRACT Footwear huving interchangeable heels, includes (@) a top ‘ompouent having a back section, 4 middle, a front and an ‘upper section for encompassing a foot, the top component having an underside shape and contour, and having at least ‘so scparte connect mechanisms for eannection to bottom ‘component; (b) bottom component having 2 having back, a ‘middle, and a front section, the bottom component having 2 topside shape and contour suficently coinciding with the top ‘component underside shape and ontourso as to nest withone ‘anther, a having atleast wo separate conneet mechanisms corresponding o the atleast two separate mechanisms ofthe top component for eonneeton oi and (¢)at last one loek= ing mechanism 11 Claims, 9 Drawing SheetsUS 9,215,909 B2 Sheet 1 of 9 Dec. 22, 2015 U.S, Patent [ omary “aH AqunyD 20 apis ‘onaqns-mucyrrd ‘ons INg ‘WINIs T9aH ANY e907 PY ISA, SOSSOO0R PUSH ‘S198 ‘Buradg ‘sdooy pue syooq] ‘S}0]S Puy spray] 1S ‘sdoug ‘sd ‘sdsu}3 ‘sayore] YS FPOH YBLH feu opystapu ouodwop doy, 01, puodsa1ioc) PUY IRIAN IPN OY, mood puy adeys wsarg-apisdoy, quouoduro dor yptas Suyesadoo) puy Sutprouto; saumiead optis Puy asvaray Spound YRIA\ StustEysOPY TunDUUOD areIedOG OM] IE] TY uon20g 1orytons9g oIppIA/uONDIS A>UK ININOANOD WOLLOT Ss 40 Asa ‘S904 [8944 YBIH TeSMED ‘OOE| YBIH eau ‘sig WoYs ‘FeaNGOOY 90, WadQ FIXISAVAMTOOI ANY moog pu adeys rasaig-opisiepun, uons9g saddpjuonsag qworyuonsas aIppYA/ONDag 90, ININOAWOD d0L 4 €U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 2 of 9 US 9,215,909 B2 Figure 4U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 3 of 9 US 9,215,909 B2 50 wot “ — Figure 5 seU.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 4 of 9 US 9,215,909 B2 RR Ze \W Figure Figure @ 100 s "| a — Figure 9 Figure 10US 9,215,909 B2 Sheet 5 of 9 Dec. 22, 2015 U.S, Patent (P) YBnoryi (8) ZT sean8rg r L. (P) y8nozya (8) TT seansrg (8) (8)US 9,215,909 B2 Sheet 6 of 9 Dec. 22, 2015 U.S, Patent (Pp) y8nozya (8) FT sean8rg @) y8nozya (8) Ef sean8rgU.S, Patent Dee. 22, 2015 " a w S 3 bo on By Sheet 7 of 9 US 9,215,909 B2U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 8 of 9 US 9,215,909 B2 Figure 16U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 9 of 9 US 9,215,909 B2 Figure 17 252 254 256US 9,215,909 B2 1 FOOTWEAR WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL COMPONENTS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) ‘The present application s based on and claims prorty of previously filed Provisional Patent Application, ied on Sep. 17, 2012, ended “FOOTWEAR WITH INTERCHANGE- ABLE HEELS", Set. No, 61/744,028 by inventors herein, BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 4. Field of vention ‘The invention relates generally to footwear, including, but not Limited to, shoes, boos and open footwear. More speci cally, it involves footwear with interchangeable heels that utilize fall length or near fll Tength bottom (hee!) compo- nents and have unique connect aa disconnect mechanisins ‘These footwear produets will provide compatibledesignsand_ colors for many dfferentstles feels and wll eblea user to interchange thre, four or more different heel bottom com- ponents witha single top component and, Vice Vers to use a single hee! bottom component with many different top eom- ponents », Description of Refated At ‘he following patents and applications are representative ‘of various types of footwear With interchangeable compo- USS. Pat, No, 8,112,908 B2 10 Visser describes a shoe with 1 removable and interchangeable hel that incldes a first fixed heel disposed on hee! bottom portion ofthe shoe. The fixed heel includes. fist fastener disposed therein, A second removableand interchangeable heel has cooperating second fastener disposed therein that is engageable with the first ‘astener wo secure the removable heel othe fixed heel thereby increasing the effective height ofthe heel ofthe shoe. ‘USS. Pat, No, 7,185,448 52 to Schupbach describes a shoe that includes a sole member, at least one heel member a frent scouring member, and optionally a forward tread member. Each heel member includes a columa portion having a pre- ‘determined height and a blade portion having a predeter- mined slope. Each blade portion's slope corresponds to the respective column portion’s height for providing a proper ‘amount oFarch support fora user's fot, The solememberhas anareh region made ofa flexible material that definesa sleeve for selectively receiving each respective blade portion. Fach blade portion includes a flange extending longitudinally the- realong, and the sleeve defines a complementary groove. ‘When the sleeve receives respective blade portion, the blade portion provides shape and sirctura support for the sole member. Means for releasably ataching the respective col- lum portion o the sole member are uilized, andthe Iroat securing member may secure the sole member to the user's Toot ‘US. Pat. No. 6,023,888 to Srourian describes a wo-piece shoe bottom system including a platform structure and a hollow interchangeable heel structure. The platform structnre ‘comprises a lower forepart portion raised rear heel portion anda middle wedge portion connecting the forepar portion the raised rear heel portion. The raised rear eel portion is ‘elevated substantially above the forepareportion so that til, ‘correspond to particular height of the interchangeable heel Strocture. A reinforeing bolt member is mold tothe under- side of the raised heel portion ofthe platform structure. The hollow interchangeable heel structure is detachably attached to the reinforcing bolt member. 0 o 2 USS. Pat, No. 133,138 to Durcho deseribes a replaceable high heel for use witha shoe having an upper and a sole and witha block downwardly extending fom the lower portion of the sole adjacent to the hoel and with a magnetic plate facing downvvardly from the block, an improved replaceable heel hhaving an upper surface with an upwardly facing recess ‘herein and a magnetically esponsive plate face upwardly on the lower surface of the recess. ‘USS. Pat. No. 4.219.046 to Baum describes a shoe with an interchangeable hee! that comprises two pars, a main sole part reinforced in is rear end section by a rigid plate and a Scparate heel pat. The cel part is fied to the reinforced section ofthe sole part by a ferrule, fixed to one part, having 4 projecting portion of non-circular cross-section which locates in an aperture of complementary shape inthe other att $0 to positon and prevent rotation of the heel and & removable locking element is provided to loek the heel part in place. US. Pat, No. 2,478,264 to George et al deseribes an inter- changeable heel and heel tap arrangement with an stacking plate onthe bottom ofa shoe foratachment and removal of a bacel that uilizes resilient latch ‘United States Patent Application No. 2011/0119954 10 Oni describes a safety replaceable heel mechanism that is ‘used to adjust the height of women's shoes. The mechanism comprises a shoe sole, a removable heel comprising a heel connector and a interchangeable heel, and a locking. key 10 scourely conncet the removable eel totheshoe sole, The heel is detached and the shoe can be worn without the heel, pro- viding « pair of shoes suitable for different occasions. The invention is provides a stable structure avoiding unwanted movement of the removable hee for adjusting the comfort of particular pair of shoes during the course ofa day ‘Novwithstanding the prior at the present invention is nei- ‘hee taught nor rendered obvious thereby. ‘SUMMARY OF INVENTION, ‘The present invention is directed to footwear having interchangeable heels It includes: (a) atop component hav {ng a having back section, being a heel pad section, a middle seston, being an arch section, anda front section, being atoe section and having an upper section for encompassing a fot ‘each of the font section, middle section, back section and ‘upper section being connected to one another, the Lop com- ponent having an underside shape and contour, and the top ‘component having atleast two separate connect mechanisms {or eomnection toa bottom component; (b)a Bottom compe rent having a having back section, being a heel section, a ‘middle section, being an arch section, and front section, being a toe section, each of the front section, mide section and back section being connected to one another, the bottom ‘component having an topside shape and contour sulliciently coinciding with the top component underside shape and con- {our sos to nest with one another, the bottom component having at Jest two separate connect mechanisms coerespond- ‘ng to and in cooperation with theat east io separatemecha- nisms ofthe top component for connection to the fop com- poneat; and, (¢) atleast one locking mecliansm having a lock positon and an unlock position, wherein, when the top com- poneat and the bottom component are comecte 10 one ‘anotherith the eonnect mechanisms and the locking mecha- nism is inthe lock postion, the top component andthe bottom ‘comportent eannot be separated from one another, and, when the locking mechanism i thea moved wits ualock position, the top component and the bottom component ean be sepa- sailed from one another for component interchangeabiiyUS 9,215,909 B2 3 In some preferred embodiments of the present invento Jootwear having interchangeable heel components, there are thee separate canneet mechanisms on each ofthe top eom- ponent andthe bottom component that sre complementary to ‘one another, In some preferred embodiments of the present invention Jootwear having interchangeable heel components, the con- net mechanisms are selected from the group consisting of Tatches, clasps, clamps, saps and sider. In some preferred embodiments of the present invento Jootwear having interchangeable heel components, the con- neet mechanisms are selected from the group consisting of tracks, heads and slots, hooks and loops, and spring levers In some prefered embodiments of the present invention {footwear having interchangeable heel components, the con- rect mechanisms are selected from the group consisting of bull and recess mechanisms and twist and lock mechanisms. In some preferred embodiments of the present invention Jootwear having interchangeable heel components the oot- wear is selected from the group consisting of boots, high hee! “dre shoe, casual high heels, amps and ankle booties In some prefered embodiments of the present invention {ootwear having interchangeable heel components, the bol- ‘om component has. hee! selected from the group consisting ‘of set, platorm, pur, chuaky and wedge In some prefeered embodimenis of the present invention ‘ootwear having interchangeable heel components, the fot- ‘wears made of material selected from the group consisting of sheet, woven, synthetic and combinations thereof. In some preferred embodiments of the present invention ootwear having interchangeable heel components, the oot- ‘wear is a set comprising one pair of top components and st least tWo pairs of botiom components In some preferred embodiments of the present invention ‘ootwWear having interchangeable heel components, the fot ‘wear isa set comprising one pairof top components and. pais of bottom components, In some preferred embodiments of the present invention Jootwear having interchangeable heel components, there isa single locking, mechanism having a lock position and. an unlock position, wherein, when the lop component and the bottom component are connected to one another with the ‘connect mechanisms and the locking mechanism isin the Jock position, al ofthe connect mechanisms cannot be sp rated and the top component andthe bottom componente not be separated from one another, and, when the locking mechanism is then moved to its ualock position, all of the ‘connect mechanisms ean be separated from one another and the top component and the bottom componeat ean be ss rated from ane another for component interchangeably Additional features, advantages, and embodiments ofthe fnvention may beset forth or apparent fom considemstion of the following detailed description, drawings, and claims. Moreover, itis tobe understood that both the foregoing sum- mary of the invention and the following detailed descriptor fare exemplary and intended to provide further explanation without Imiting the seope ofthe invention as claimed. BRIE DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS. ‘The accompanying drawings, which are incadd to pro- vide a further understanding of the invention and are ineor- porated in and constitute a par ofthis specification ilasrate prefered embodiments of the invention and together withthe ‘tal deseripion serve to explain the principles ofthe inwen= tion, Inthe draw 0 o 4 FIG. 1 isa Block diagram of various embodiments of the present invention footwear having iterchangeable heels; FIG. 2 is a side View of one embodiment of the present invention footwear having interchangeable bees showing a clamp connect melanism being opened for removal oF lop ‘comportent froma bottoms component for interchangeably FIG. 3 shows an oblique side view of the present invention potwear shown in FIG. 2, but withthe top component pat- silly removed from the bottom component: FIG. 4 is a side view of the present invention footwear shown ia FIGS, 2d 3, but wherein the clamp isbeing closed {orattachment ofthe top component toa bottom componest PIGS, § and 6 illustrate an example ofa present invention ooowear latch that is built into the inside soe of the shoe FIGS, 7, 8, 9 and 10 show additional embodiments of present invention footwear, FIGS. 11(@), 116), H(@), and L1(d) show one example of ‘present invention footwear set with one top component and ‘our different interchangeable bottom componets; FIGS, 12(@), 1266), 12(¢), and 12(d) show a second example of a present invention footwear set with one top ‘component and four different iterchangeable bottom com- ponents: FIGS, 13(),13(6),1%(), and 13(d) show a third example ‘of a present invention fooWear set with one lop component and four different interchangeable bottom component FIGS, 14(2), 14(6), 14(0) and 14(@) show a forth example ‘of a present invention footwear set with one top component ‘nd lour different interchangeable bottom componeats FIG. 18 shows another example of a present invention ootwear set with «top component and a bottom component connected with two conneet mechanisms with master lock inthe front side position: FIG. 16 shows another example of a present invention aotwear st with atop component and a bottom component connected with three connect mechanisms with two master Jocks in the font side and ree positions; and, FIG. 17 shows a present iavent footwear set with a 10p ‘component and 2 bottom component connected with three connect mechanisms with one master lock, located on the ‘ulside of the upper back of the top component DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS, ‘The present invention enables wearers to effectively have dozens of different footwear designs while reducing costs by providing interchangeable heels. Unlike previous inter changeable heels, the present invention utilizes full length bottom components that have the shapeand contour of te top ‘components and bothnest with each other and connect © each other in alockablelualockable fshion that renders them coin- cidontal and immoveable lative to one anothor when lockod, ‘nd interchangeable when unlocked. For example, a top component, sometimes referred 10 Dereinas the*shoe”, may be soldasa single pair with multiple interchangeable seis of ottom components, sometimes referred to herein as “the heel”, With this unique Footwear product, a platform shoe may be readily converted ioawedue, ‘which may readily be converted 10 a sileto or a pup or 8 ‘at. By collecting muiplepairsof shoesand heels anincred- ‘dle amay’ of possible combinations emerge. For example, if fone were to purchase two pairs of shoes with three sets of heels cach, nvelve posible combinations are available, With only three ses of shoes, each having thre sets of heels, there ‘are more than twenty five possibilities!US 9,215,909 B2 5 The sets may be year around or seasonal, such a Spring! ‘Summer or Fall or Fall Winter collections and may be any type of footwear, included but not limited to open te Toot- wear, short boots, knee high boots, causal high heel shoes dressy or formal high heel shoes, closed toe heels, ankle bootie, cte. They may come in various colors and textures and may be made of woven, sheet or other material and may be natural or synthetic or a combination of both. In some ‘embosiiments there will he wo, tree, four, five or more heels foreach shoe par. Ideally. a par of shoes will have three or Jour sets of different heels, eg, sileto, platform-stileto, wide or chunky heel and wedge. ‘Each ofthe heels in a set may preferably match the shoe it js packaged with, For example, as part of the Fall Winter collection, closed toe ude patent leather shoe will be pack aged with apatent leather nude stiletto, platfoem, chunky hee! and wedge. The Fall/Winter collection will also include & black suede ankle bootie that will be packaged with a black suede stiletto, platform, chunky heel and wedge. Consumers ‘can take the black suede wedge from their ankle Bootie pack ‘age and mix it withthe closed toe nude patent eather eating an entirely new shoe. Everytime a consumer buys one present invention shoe se ‘withone shoe and fourheels, she is getting four different pairs ‘of shoes. Ifa consumer buys two sets, she i getting sixteen ifferent shoes. If she buys three sets, she can create up to 36, "unigue looks Ia one scenario, a manufacturer may ereate 8 collection, e., the “Clique Collection”. The entire Clique Collection may consist of ten pairs of shoes (top compo= nents) each with four ses of heels (botlom components) for ‘each season. Ifa consumer buys the entire colletion she will, ‘own over a hundred different combinations of shocs!! Each season there may also be Collector's Editions avail- able which will include a shoe and four diferent pairs of ‘complementary heels that ae the same type, For example, a5 part of the Spring’Summer Collection, there may be the ‘option of buying a Collector's Elton Wadge shoe. The mide leather T-strp will come with four wedges an expadrille ‘wedge, a cork wedge, a wooden wedge and a leather wedge, For women who have enough stietos but want to add wedges 'otheie wardrobe, ths Collector's Edition will be the perfect fit FIG. 1 isa block diagram of various embodiments ofthe present invention footwear baving interchangeable heels Block 3 establishes the important features of the top compo- nent and block $ established the important features of the bottom component. As canbe seen in block 3, the fop com ponent (“shoe”) has a hack section, middle ‘ection, front fection and upper section. There are at least two separate ‘connccting mechanisms with quick release and slide Features The underside of the top component has 4 preset shape and ‘contour. As described in block §, the bottom component (Chee!) also has a back section, middle section and front section. There are atleast two separate connecting mecha- nisms with quick release and slide features eoineiding and ‘cooperating with he top component connecting mechanisms. The topside ofthe bottom component has a preset shape and ‘contour to est with and eoerespond to top component under side. Block 7 shows the various styles of footwear, which includes open toe footwear, short boots, knee high boots, al high heel shoes dress or formal high hel shoes, closed toeheels, ankle booties, et. As seen inblock any hee style may be used, for example, stilt, platform-stilett, wide oF ‘chunky heel, wedge, ete, Finally, block 11 shows various ‘connect mechanisms for emoveably connecting the tapcom- ponent and the bottom component such as lathes, clasps, 0 o 6 clamps, snaps, sides, tracks, beads and slots, Books and oops, spring levers, balls and recesses, twist and loek, et FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of the resent invention footwear 20 having interchangeable heels showing ‘clamp conneet mechanism being opened for removal of « top component 21 fom a bottom component 28 for inter changeabilty. Top component 21 has 2 sole with 2 back section 25, middle section 29, and front section 31, which, respoctvely, correspond to the heel pad ara, the foot arch area and the toe area. There's also an upper member 27 that, inthis embodiment, akes the full shape ofa shoe with walls ‘and front foot eneasement. Bottom component 23 has a fall soleand ahcel such thatthe sole bas the shape and contour of the top component 21 so that they effectively nest with one nother. In this embodiment, there are three connect mecha- nisms and top components 21 and bottom component 23 that intereonnect. Thus, the clamp mechanism and the heel area have receiver 37 and swing latch 38, When latch 38 lifted ‘pwandly it releases from receiver 47 so tha the top compo- ‘ent 21 can be lifted sway from the bottom component 23. ‘ext, top component 21 is slid back so isto he released from shook 41 and retainer 43 for complete separation FIG. 3 shows an oblique side view of the present invention footwear 20 shown in FIG. 2, but withthe top component 21 partially emmoved from the bottom component 23 a the user Js lifting top component 21 with hand 40. Note that in this embodiment, there isa downwardly extending heel block 39 fof top component 21 that is into heel block receiver 48 of bottom component 28, Hee, in FIGS, 2, 3 and 4, identical parts are identically numbered and are not all repeated for teach of these Figures, FIG. 4 is side view ofthe present invention footwear 20, shown in FIGS, 2 and 3, but wherein the clamp 35 is being closed for attachment of the top component 21 tothe bottom ‘component 2. FIGS. § and 6 ilustrate an example ofa present invention footwear latch that is built nto the inside Sole ofthe shoo. ‘Here, present invention footwear 80, with top component SI and bottom component $7 (platform with heel $9) having a back scotion conncct mechanism similar to that shown above in FIGS.2 through, withelasp 5 bul into inner sole S3. As shown in FIG. 6 it can be readily lfled as the frst step 10 separating top component $1 from bottom component 7 for inlerchanging with differen top/bottom componcas. FIGS, 7, 8 9 and 10 show additional embodiments of present invention footwear 70, 80, 90 snd 100, respectively, ‘nd with mexlem straps and anklet, leather Furopean, patent Teather and satin designs, respectively, and with extremely diverse, beautiful, interchangeable bottom components (not ‘numbered, FIGS. 11(@), 11(6), 1), and 11(d) show one example of ‘present invention footwear set with one top component 10 ‘nd four different interchangeable bottom components U 114, 116 and 118, respectively FIGS. 12(@), 1200), 12(6), and 12(d) show a second ‘example of a present invention footwear set with one top component 120 and four different interchangeable bottom ‘omportents 122, 124, 126 sad 128, respectively. FIGS. 13(@), 13(b), 13(¢}, and 13(d) show a third example ‘of a present invention footwear set with one top component 130 and four different interchangeable bottom components 132, 134, 136 and 138, espoctvely, FIGS. 14(2), 140), 14(c) and 14(2 show a forth example ‘of a present invention footwear set with one top component 150 an four different interchangeable bottom components 152, 184, 156 and 188, respectively,US 9,215,909 B2 7 FIG. 1 shows another example of present invention foot- ‘wear set 160 with a top component 162 and a bottom com ponent 174 connected With to conneet mechanisms with & Single master lock, Top eomponent 162 has a back section 164, 9 middle section 166, foat section 168 and an upper section 170. The upper section 170 extends the full length of ‘op component 162, inthis embodiment, and includes hoo! stop, sidewalls anda toe, all for encompassing a loot Ithas 2 predetermined underside contour and shape that comesponds to the topside shape and contour af bottom component 174 Bottom component 174 Iisa back section 172, a middle section 182, und a front section 176. Bock section 172 includes the heel sof In FIG. 15, as mentioned above, there are two complete ‘connect mechanisms inthis embodiment. There isa connect, ‘mechanism pair in the rea, which includes hook 178 onthe bottom of top component 162, and hook receiver 180 on the bottom component 174 and a second connect mechanism ia the front sections (hidden) and, in te front sie position, & spring-biased-closed side lock mechanism 184 connected 2 slireetly to it. For protection from accidental movement, this Jock mechanison 184 may be slightly recessed. When pushed to its open positon, lock mechanisas 184 releases the front ‘connect mechanism so that top component 162 can then be slid forward andor bottom component 174 sid backward) t0 disconnect both the front and rear connect mechanisms simultaneously. Henee, although fock mechanism 184 isonly Tunetonally connected to the front comnect mechanism, boeatseit releases both front and rear connect mechanisms, i ‘acts asa single master lock TIG. 16 shows yet another exampleof the present invention ootwear set 200 with a top component 202 and a bottom ‘component 204, They are connected with three connect mechanisms witha single master lock in the center botton “Top component 202 has back section 206, a middle section 208, fou section 210 and an upper section 212. The upper section 212 extends the full length of top component 202, in the styleofa dress heel, commonly known asa high heel shoe. ‘Th, in this embodiment, an upper section 212 inchndes 2 heel stop, sidewalls anda oe, all for encompassing a foot. I has predetermined underside contour and shape that corme- sponds to the topside shape and contour of bottam component 204. Bottom component 204 has aback section 216, middle section 218, and a font section 220, Back section 216 includes the heel itself In FIG, 16, 8 mentioned above, there ate three complete ‘connget mechanisms in this embodiment. There isa connect ‘mechanism pair in the rear at block 222, one inthe mille at block 224 and one in the font at block 226. They’ are not shown in detail as they may be ay type or combinations of types described in FIG. 1 and elsewhere herein above, Here there isa single master lock 228, located on the botom in the ‘enter, as shown. This may be a Gist ora push or a slide master lock, orany other lock mechanism thats availabe that will function to release a center connect mechanism, and hence will render all eonnect mechanisms herein will move- able and disconnectable, when unlocked. ‘another example ofa present invention footwear set witha ‘op component anda bottom component connected with three ‘connect mechanisms with two master Tooks, in the font side ‘and rear positions; and, TFIG. 17 shows a present invent footwear st 280 with atop ‘component 252 anda bottom component 284 connected with three connect mechanisms (hidden, but such as is shown in FIGS. 2 through 4 above, except that the master lock swing lever 256 ison the outside instend of the inside, swings down instead of upto open, and is connected toa bottom component 0 o 8 (254) instead of atop component, The lock works smiley to that ofthe aforementioned FIGS. 2 dough 4 ‘Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail lhecin with eference tothe aecom- panying drawings it isto be understood thatthe invention is ‘ot limited to those particular embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one shill inthe art without departing from the seope or spirit of the invention as defined inthe appended claims, For example, ‘some cases, the lock mechanism aod all or past of the ‘connect mechanism may be one and the same piece or they may be different pieces of the shoe. ‘What is claimed is 1. Footwear hiving interchangeable heel components, comprising: (a)atop component having back section, being shee! pad section, middle section, being an arch section, and a font section, being a toe section, and having an upper section for encompassing a foot, each of sid font sec tion, middle section, back section and upper section being connected to one another, sid top component having an underside wth a shape and eontou, and said {op component having at least two separate connect ‘mechanisms for connection o a bottom component, (©) the bottom component having a having back section, ‘being & heel section, a middle section, being an arch section, and front section, being ate section, each of Said fromt section, male setion and tack section being, connected to one another, said bottom component hav ing a topside shape and contour suifiiently coinciding ‘with sid top component underside shape and contour so 48 to nest With one another, said boriom component having atleast two separate connect mechanisms corre- sponding to and in cooperation with said atleast ew Separate mechanisms of ssi top component for connec tion to sai top component and, (c)a swing lac locking mechanism embedded within the heel pad section of said top component and interfacing swith ane of the at least twa eonneet mechanisms in the {op component, ssid swing latch locking: mechanism ‘having a connection to sid top component that provides fo said swing latch locking mechanism to rotate about said top component between having a lock postion and an unlock postion, ‘wherein, when sai top component and said bottom com- ‘ponent are connected to one another wit said connect ‘mechanisms and said ving latch locking mechanism is in said lock position, said top component and said bate tom component cannot be separated from one another, and when ssid swing latch locking mechanism is then ‘outed to its unlock positon, said top component and Said bottom component can be separated from one another for component interchangeability 2. Footwear baving interchangeable heel components of claim 1, wherein there are three separate connect mechanisms ‘on each of sad top component and ssid bottom component that are complementary to one another. 3. Footwear having interchangeable heel components of claim 1, wherein sid connect mechanisms are selected rom the group consisting af ball and recess mechanisms an twist and Tock mechanisms, 4. Footwear having interchangeable heel components of claim 1, wherein said Footwear is selected from the eroup ‘consisting of hoot, high heel dress shoe, castal high hoes, ps ad ankle Bootes.US 9,215,909 B2 9 5, Footwear having interchangeable heel components of ‘lum 1, wherein sad bottom component has a hee! selected from the group consisting of sileto, platform, pump, chunky and wedi, 6, Footwear having interchangeable heel componeats of claim 1, wherein said footwear is made of material selected trom the group consisting of shee, woven, natural, syatbetic and combinations thereo. 7, Footwear having interchangeable heel components of claim 1, witercin said footwear is set comprising one pair of top components and at least pats of bottom compenents '8, Footwear having interchangeable heel components of ‘laim 7, wherein sad footwear isa set comprising one pairof ‘op components and four pairs of botiom components '9. Footwear having interchangeable hee! components of ‘luim 1, wherein said lop component includes atleast three Separate connect mechanisms, namely atleast one connect mechanism in sad heel pad section, at least one connect mechanism in said arch Section and at least one connect ‘mechanism in sai toe section; 10 ‘wherein said bottom component includes at least three separate connect mechasisms corresponding to and in ‘cooperation with sid atleast three separate mechanisms ‘of said top component for connection to said top com Ss ponent; and ‘wherein sid locking mechanism interfaces with std con- neet mechanism in ssid heel pad section of said top ‘component 10, Footwear having interchangeable heel components of 10 claim 1, wherein said top component includes an upperside ‘witha shape nd contous, and wherein said swing Tate lock- ing mechanism includes a swing arm anda heh, said swing ‘am having shape and contour that coineides with aid shape ‘and contour of said upperside of said top component 11. Footwear having interchangeable heel components of claim 10, wherein sad swing am is nested within Said upper- side of said top component in said locked position and ‘wherein said swing arm isa ana live t said upper= side of said top component in ssid unlocked position