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US3112571A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-30
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1982-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louise E Musgrave
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/16; A43B3/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A ONE PIECE SPLASH SHIELD FOR USE ON THE HEEL OF A FOOT POSITIONED IN A SHOE HAVING A HEEL PORTION WHICH INCLUDES A COUNTER SECTION TERMINATING IN A TOP EDGE AND AN INNER SOLE SECTION TO INHIBIT THE UPWARD SPLASHING OF FOREIGN MATERIAL DURING WALKING MOVEMENTS COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED U-SHAPED BODY RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID HEEL PORTION AND HAVING A TOP EDGE AND A BOTTOM EDGE AND A SPHERICAL CONTOUR SHAPE WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMS TO THE CURVATURE OF THE HEEL AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND ADJACENT THE SIDES OF THE HEEL, (B) A BOTTOM WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID BODY, SAID WALL EXTENDED ADJACENT THE INNER SOLE SECTION OF SAID SHOE, AND (C) A FLANGE INTEGRAL WITH THE TOP EDGE OF SAID BODY, SAID FLANGE WHEN THE BODY IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE HEEL PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND DIRECTLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP EDGE OF THE COUNTER SECTION OF THE SHOE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE HEEL, SAID FLANGE BEING DIVERGED OUTWARDLY AND OF A LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO INTERCEPT FOREIGN MATERIALS SPLASHED UPWARDLY BY SAID SHOE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A ONE PIECE SPLASH SHIELD FOR USE ON THE HEEL OF A FOOT POSITIONED IN A SHOE HAVING A HEEL PORTION WHICH INCLUDES A COUNTER SECTION TERMINATING IN A TOP EDGE AND AN INNER SOLE SECTION TO INHIBIT THE UPWARD SPLASHING OF FOREIGN MATERIAL DURING WALKING MOVEMENTS COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED U-SHAPED BODY RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID HEEL PORTION AND HAVING A TOP EDGE AND A BOTTOM EDGE AND A SPHERICAL CONTOUR SHAPE WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMS TO THE CURVATURE OF THE HEEL AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND ADJACENT THE SIDES OF THE HEEL, (B) A BOTTOM WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID BODY, SAID WALL EXTENDED ADJACENT THE INNER SOLE SECTION OF SAID SHOE, AND (C) A FLANGE INTEGRAL WITH THE TOP EDGE OF SAID BODY, SAID FLANGE WHEN THE BODY IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE HEEL PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND DIRECTLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP EDGE OF THE COUNTER SECTION OF THE SHOE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE HEEL, SAID FLANGE BEING DIVERGED OUTWARDLY AND OF A LENGTH SUFFICIENT TO INTERCEPT FOREIGN MATERIALS SPLASHED UPWARDLY BY SAID 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) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |