US3635353A
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Footwear holder
Assignee: HATANAKA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO
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Filing: 1970-03-19
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1990-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A footwear holder comprises a base sheet having an area for placing a pair of footwear thereon side-by-side, a pair of openings formed in the base sheet for receiving the heels of the footwear and members attached to the base sheet for fastening the footwear against detachment from the base sheet when the heels are fitted in the openings. The footwear thus held onto the base sheets in pairs is ready for transportation or display.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuneji Matsubara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014; B65D73/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A footwear holder comprising: a. a flat base sheet having defined thereon an area for placing paired footwear side by side; b. a pair of openings formed in said base sheet for receiving the heels of the footwear; c. a pair of upper and lower tongues on the right and left, formed by cutting off lower and upper portions of said base sheet in a U-shape, the ends of opposite side edges of said upper and lower tongues extending inwards providing small holes for passing a string; and, d. resilient fastening strings passing around said upper and lower tongues, said strings being transversely disposed along the base portions of said upper and lower tongues on the front surface of said base sheet, said strings extending vertically between said upper and lower tongues on the rear surface of said base sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A footwear holder comprising: a. a flat base sheet having defined thereon an area for placing paired footwear side by side; b. a pair of openings formed in said base sheet for receiving the heels of the footwear; c. a pair of upper and lower tongues on the right and left, formed by cutting off lower and upper portions of said base sheet in a U-shape, the ends of opposite side edges of said upper and lower tongues extending inwards providing small holes for passing a string; and, d. resilient fastening strings passing around said upper and lower tongues, said strings being transversely disposed along the base portions of said upper and lower tongues on the front surface of said base sheet, said strings extending vertically between said upper and lower tongues on the rear surface of said base sheet.
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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |