US3091042A
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Form fitting shoe structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-04
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis M Gilkerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/1405; A43B7/141; A43B13/00; A43B13/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A SHOE COMPRISING AN UPPER, AN OUTSOLE, AND A FULL INSOLE, SAID UPPER, OUTSOLE AND INSOLE BEING PERMANENTLY SECURED TOGETHER, SAID INSOLE BEING CONTOURED ON ITS UPPER SURFACE TO SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM TO A NORMAL FOOT OF APPROPRIATE SIZE, AND ON ITS LOWER SURFACE TO COMPLEMENT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE OUTSOLE, MARGINS OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE MARGINS OF THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE EXTENDING BEYOND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE AT A MAXIMUM IN THE REGION OF THE SHANK UNDER THE CENTER OF THE LONGITUDINAL ARCH OF THE FOOT AND TAPERING TO MINIMUNS AT THE TOE AND HEEL ENDS OF THE INSOLE, MARGINAL PORTIONS OF THE INSOLE BEING THICKER THAN A COMPERABLE ORDINARY INSOLE AND THE CENTRAL PORTIONS BEING THINNER, WHEREBY THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THE INSOLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF A COMPARABLE ORDINARY INSOLE AND THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THE SHOE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF A COMPARABLE ORDINARY SHOE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A SHOE COMPRISING AN UPPER, AN OUTSOLE, AND A FULL INSOLE, SAID UPPER, OUTSOLE AND INSOLE BEING PERMANENTLY SECURED TOGETHER, SAID INSOLE BEING CONTOURED ON ITS UPPER SURFACE TO SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM TO A NORMAL FOOT OF APPROPRIATE SIZE, AND ON ITS LOWER SURFACE TO COMPLEMENT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE OUTSOLE, MARGINS OF THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE MARGINS OF THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE EXTENDING BEYOND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE INSOLE AT A MAXIMUM IN THE REGION OF THE SHANK UNDER THE CENTER OF THE LONGITUDINAL ARCH OF THE FOOT AND TAPERING TO MINIMUNS AT THE TOE AND HEEL ENDS OF THE INSOLE, MARGINAL PORTIONS OF THE INSOLE BEING THICKER THAN A COMPERABLE ORDINARY INSOLE AND THE CENTRAL PORTIONS BEING THINNER, WHEREBY THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THE INSOLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF A COMPARABLE ORDINARY INSOLE AND THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THE SHOE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF A COMPARABLE ORDINARY SHOE.
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |