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Shoe with detachable illuminated heel

  • US 3,946,505 A
  • Filed: 10/04/1974
  • Issued: 03/30/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A shoe comprisinga. a shoe upper,b. a sole,c. a transparent heel, said heel having formed therein a first cavity receiving a source of e.m.f. and a second cavity receiving an electrical assembly, said electrical assembly comprising a light bulb mounted on a printed circuit board and circuits on said board for providing electrical connection of a source of e.m.f. mounted in said first cavity to said light bulb, a three-position electrical switch mounted on said board and disposed in the circuits formed on said printed circuit board, and a mercury tilt switch disposed in a circuit between said switch and said light bulb, whereby said light bulb may be off, continuously on, or flashing on and off in response to heel movement, dependent upon the position of said three-position switch,d. means for providing a secure but readily detachable connection between said heel and said upper, ande. releasable means for either preventing or allowing relative movement of said heel with respect to said shoe upper in the direction away from said sole.

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