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US3235978A
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Shoe with tendon guard
Assignee: A R HYDE AND SONS CO
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Filing: 1963-10-04
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph A Hyde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:16
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/08; A43B5/00; A43B5/16; A43B5/1666; A43B5/1691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN ATHLETIC SHOE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED HAVING AN ACHILLES TENDON GUARD OF STIFF AND UNSTRETCHABLE MATERIAL, SAID TENDON GUARD COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER EXTENDING GENERALLY VERTICALLY FROM A LOWER PART BEGINNING AT A LOWER END LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE COUNTER TO AN UPPER PART ENDING AT AN UPPER END LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE, SAID SHOE FURTHER HAVING MEANS FOR NON-REMOVABLY MOUNTING THE UPPER PART OF SAID TENDON GUARD TO THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE, THE LOWER PART OF SAID GUARD BEING FREE IN ITS OPERABLE POSITION TO MOVE REARWARDLY AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE WHEN THE TOP OF A SAID BODY IS DRAWN FORWARDLY AND TO SLIDE DOWN RELATIVE TO THE BACK OF THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE WHEN THE TOP OF SAID BODY IS FORCED REARWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN ATHLETIC SHOE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED HAVING AN ACHILLES TENDON GUARD OF STIFF AND UNSTRETCHABLE MATERIAL, SAID TENDON GUARD COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER EXTENDING GENERALLY VERTICALLY FROM A LOWER PART BEGINNING AT A LOWER END LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE NEAR THE LEVEL OF THE COUNTER TO AN UPPER PART ENDING AT AN UPPER END LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE, SAID SHOE FURTHER HAVING MEANS FOR NON-REMOVABLY MOUNTING THE UPPER PART OF SAID TENDON GUARD TO THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE, THE LOWER PART OF SAID GUARD BEING FREE IN ITS OPERABLE POSITION TO MOVE REARWARDLY AWAY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE WHEN THE TOP OF A SAID BODY IS DRAWN FORWARDLY AND TO SLIDE DOWN RELATIVE TO THE BACK OF THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHOE WHEN THE TOP OF SAID BODY IS FORCED REARWARDLY.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |