US3402485A
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Animal track footwear soles
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1966-05-13
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Granted: 1968-09-24
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Expires: 1986-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip E Mcmorrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:46
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/24; A43B13/00; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A MOLDED FOOTWEAR SOLE FOR LAYING OF SIMULATED TRACKS OF AN ANIMAL, SAID SOLE COMPRISING A FOREPART PORTION HAVING A NORMAL TREAD SURFACE, A HEEL PORTION HAVING A NORMAL TREAD SURFACE, PROJECTING SOLE PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE FOREPART PORTION AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE NORMAL TREAD SURFACE OF THE FOREPART PORTION, SAID PROJECTING FOREPART PORTIONS BEING OF A CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT SIMULATING THE CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF BOTTOM PORTIONS OF A SELECTED SIDE FIRST FOOT OF A SELECTED ANIMAL, AND PORJECTING SOLE PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE HEEL PORTIONS AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE NORMAL TREAD SURFACE OF THE HEEL PORTION, SAID LAST NAMED PROJECTING SOLE PORTIONS BEING OF A CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT SIMULATING THE CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF BOTTOM PORTIONS OF A SECOND FOOT OF THE SAME SELECTED SIDE OF SAID SELECTED ANIMAL, SAID PROJECTING SOLE PORTIONS COMPRISING A TREAD SURFACE WHICH, WHEN SAID SOLE IS RESTING ON A PLANE, SEPARATES THE ENTIRE NORMAL TREAD SURFACE OF THE SOLE FROM THE PLANE, WHEREBY UPON PRESSING SAID SOLE INTO SOIL, AS BY WALKING, SAID SOLE IMPARTS AN IMPRINT SIMULATING THAT MADE BY SAID ANIMAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A MOLDED FOOTWEAR SOLE FOR LAYING OF SIMULATED TRACKS OF AN ANIMAL, SAID SOLE COMPRISING A FOREPART PORTION HAVING A NORMAL TREAD SURFACE, A HEEL PORTION HAVING A NORMAL TREAD SURFACE, PROJECTING SOLE PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE FOREPART PORTION AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE NORMAL TREAD SURFACE OF THE FOREPART PORTION, SAID PROJECTING FOREPART PORTIONS BEING OF A CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT SIMULATING THE CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF BOTTOM PORTIONS OF A SELECTED SIDE FIRST FOOT OF A SELECTED ANIMAL, AND PORJECTING SOLE PORTIONS INTEGRAL WITH THE HEEL PORTIONS AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE NORMAL TREAD SURFACE OF THE HEEL PORTION, SAID LAST NAMED PROJECTING SOLE PORTIONS BEING OF A CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT SIMULATING THE CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF BOTTOM PORTIONS OF A SECOND FOOT OF THE SAME SELECTED SIDE OF SAID SELECTED ANIMAL, SAID PROJECTING SOLE PORTIONS COMPRISING A TREAD SURFACE WHICH, WHEN SAID SOLE IS RESTING ON A PLANE, SEPARATES THE ENTIRE NORMAL TREAD SURFACE OF THE SOLE FROM THE PLANE, WHEREBY UPON PRESSING SAID SOLE INTO SOIL, AS BY WALKING, SAID SOLE IMPARTS AN IMPRINT SIMULATING THAT MADE BY SAID ANIMAL.
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) | 1971-09-24 | 1972-03-25 | 1972-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-24 | 1976-03-25 | 1976-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-24 | 1980-03-25 | 1980-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |