US3298049A
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Device for preserving the form of a shoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1985-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Coult
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:59
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D3/00; A43D3/14; A43D3/1425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A DEVICE FOR PRESERVING THE ORIGINAL FORM OF A SHOE HAVING UPPERS AND A SOLE WITH A HEEL END AND A TOE END, COMPRISING: RESILIENT TENSIVE MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OUTSIDE OF THE SOLE, FIRST SECURING MEANS ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID TENSIVE MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TENSIVE MEANS IN A TENSED STATE TO ONE END OF THE SHOE, SECOND SECURING MEANS ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID TENSIVE MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TENSIVE MEANS IN A TENSED STATE TO THE OTHER END OF THE SHOE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS ENGAGING THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE SOLE ON THE OPPOSED SIDE OF THE SOLE FROM SAID TENSIVE MEANS WHEREBY FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ENDS OF THE SHOE ALONG LINES OF FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SOLE SUCH THAT RESPECTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE FORCES TRANSVERSE TO THE SOLE AXIS CREATE MOMENTS TENDING TO STRAIGHTEN THE SOLE AND THEREBY PRESERVE THE ORIGINAL FORM OF THE UPPERS AND THE SOLE OF THE SHOE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL AND EACH COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND A STRAND CONNECTED THERETO TO FORM A LOOP OF LENGTH GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER FOR ENGAGING AN END OF THE SOLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
209 words
A DEVICE FOR PRESERVING THE ORIGINAL FORM OF A SHOE HAVING UPPERS AND A SOLE WITH A HEEL END AND A TOE END, COMPRISING: RESILIENT TENSIVE MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE OUTSIDE OF THE SOLE, FIRST SECURING MEANS ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID TENSIVE MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TENSIVE MEANS IN A TENSED STATE TO ONE END OF THE SHOE, SECOND SECURING MEANS ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID TENSIVE MEANS FOR SECURING SAID TENSIVE MEANS IN A TENSED STATE TO THE OTHER END OF THE SHOE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS ENGAGING THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE SOLE ON THE OPPOSED SIDE OF THE SOLE FROM SAID TENSIVE MEANS WHEREBY FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ENDS OF THE SHOE ALONG LINES OF FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SOLE SUCH THAT RESPECTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE FORCES TRANSVERSE TO THE SOLE AXIS CREATE MOMENTS TENDING TO STRAIGHTEN THE SOLE AND THEREBY PRESERVE THE ORIGINAL FORM OF THE UPPERS AND THE SOLE OF THE SHOE, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL AND EACH COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND A STRAND CONNECTED THERETO TO FORM A LOOP OF LENGTH GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER FOR ENGAGING AN END OF THE SOLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |