US2549985A
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Laminated shoe upper
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1946-05-20
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Granted: 1951-04-24
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Expires: 1966-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Normington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:21
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/0205; A43B23/021; A43B23/0215; A43B23/0245; A43B23/026; A43D; A43D8/00; A43D8/16; A43D8/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1041; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A SHOE UPPER COMPRISING A LAMINATED SHEET OF FLEXIBLE TANNED LEATHER HAVING A FINISHED GRAIN-LEATHER SURFACE ON ITS OUTER SIDE AND A PLASTIC SURFACE ON ITS INNER SIDE, SAID PLASTIC SURFACE BEING COMPOSED OF A RELATIVELY THIN LAYER OF A VINYL CHLORIDE-VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER PERMANENTLY BONDED TO THE UNFINISHED FLESH SURFACE OF THE LEATHER SHEET BY THE ADHESIVE CHARACTER OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL ITSELF, AND SAID PLASTIC SURFACE BEING EMBOSSED AT LEAST HALF WAY THROUGH THE THICKNESS OF THE PLASTIC LAYER TO PRODUCE AN ORNAMENTAL DESIGN THEREON WHICH EXTENDS BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE UPPER AND SIMULATES FABRIC MATERIAL BUT IS STRONGER AND LESS STRETCHABLE THAN FABRIC MATERIAL, SAID EMBOSSING SERVING TO IMPROVE VENTILATION BY RELIEVING AND DECREASING THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC SURFACE THEREOF WHICH ENGAGES THE FOOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A SHOE UPPER COMPRISING A LAMINATED SHEET OF FLEXIBLE TANNED LEATHER HAVING A FINISHED GRAIN-LEATHER SURFACE ON ITS OUTER SIDE AND A PLASTIC SURFACE ON ITS INNER SIDE, SAID PLASTIC SURFACE BEING COMPOSED OF A RELATIVELY THIN LAYER OF A VINYL CHLORIDE-VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER PERMANENTLY BONDED TO THE UNFINISHED FLESH SURFACE OF THE LEATHER SHEET BY THE ADHESIVE CHARACTER OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL ITSELF, AND SAID PLASTIC SURFACE BEING EMBOSSED AT LEAST HALF WAY THROUGH THE THICKNESS OF THE PLASTIC LAYER TO PRODUCE AN ORNAMENTAL DESIGN THEREON WHICH EXTENDS BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE UPPER AND SIMULATES FABRIC MATERIAL BUT IS STRONGER AND LESS STRETCHABLE THAN FABRIC MATERIAL, SAID EMBOSSING SERVING TO IMPROVE VENTILATION BY RELIEVING AND DECREASING THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC SURFACE THEREOF WHICH ENGAGES THE FOOT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1954-04-23 | 1954-10-23 | 1955-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1958-04-23 | 1958-10-23 | 1959-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1962-04-23 | 1962-10-23 | 1963-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |