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Foamed sheet for making stiffening elements

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1990-06-01
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Abstract

Abstract A novel sheet material particularly useful in formation of a stiffening structure for incorporation into shoe counters and the like, the structure comprising a foam sheet and a fabric sheet adherent thereon, the foamed sheet being formed of a thermoplastic elastomer and accounting for the major part of the thickness of the completed element.

Inventors

  • 👤 Addison W Closson Jr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 23:37
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/08; A43B23/16; A43B23/17; B29; B29D; B29D35/00; B29D35/12; B29D35/14; B29D35/142; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/04; D06N3/10; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0221; B32B2266/0292; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/08; B32B2309/10; B32B2309/105; B32B2437/00; B32B2437/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/26; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2139; Y10T442/2361

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 20 words
A thermoformable sheet element as defined in claim 1 wherein said laminate is from 0.05 to 0.10 inch in thickness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 15 words
A sheet element as defined in claim 1 wherein said fabric is a drilling fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A sheet element as defined in claim 2 wherein said fabric is a drilling fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A sheet element as defined in claim 1 wherein the Vicat softening point of the foamed thermoplastic is over 140* F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A sheet element as defined in claim 3 wherein said thickness of said sheet element is below about 0.10 inch.

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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) 1974-10-25 1975-04-26 1975-10-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-25 1979-04-26 1979-10-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-25 1983-04-26 1983-10-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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