US3643352A
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Overshoe for golf
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-02
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-10-02
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses an overshoe for use in playing golf and other sports. The overshoe is of the flexible resilient kind which is stretched over an ordinary shoe and it has a plurality of cleats to give good footing. The cleats are located within holes in the outer sole of the shoe and have threaded stems which are engaged within threaded openings in washers located on the inside of the overshoe. The washers are overlain by separate heel and sole pads which are in turn overlain by a complete insole.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond K S Adair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:44
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An overshoe for playing golf and other sports comprising a fLexible, resilient overshoe of the kind to be stretched over an ordinary shoe, a plurality of cleats located within corresponding holes in the sole and heel portions of the overshoe and cooperating with securing means located within the overshoe, separate sole and heel pads overlying the securing means on the sole and heel portions of the overshoe respectively and a full insole overlying the sole and heel pads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
An overshoe for playing golf and other sports comprising a fLexible, resilient overshoe of the kind to be stretched over an ordinary shoe, a plurality of cleats located within corresponding holes in the sole and heel portions of the overshoe and cooperating with securing means located within the overshoe, separate sole and heel pads overlying the securing means on the sole and heel portions of the overshoe respectively and a full insole overlying the sole and heel pads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shoe as claimed in claim 1 in which the cleats are of the kind having a screw-threaded stem by which they are secured in the overshoe, and the securing means within the overshoe comprises a disc having a central screw-threaded hole within which the screw-threaded stem of the cleat is received.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 2 in which said securing means comprises a sleeve around the central opening of said disc and internally screw-threaded and said stem is received therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 1 in which said cleat is of the kind having a ground-engaging spike portion and a screw-threaded stem, the stem and ground-engaging spike portion being separated by an annular flange and said securing means comprises a washer of relatively large diameter and having a screw-threaded central opening within which the stem of the cleat is located.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 4 in which said washer has an axial sleeve around its central opening, said sleeve being internally threaded and being engaged within the holes in the sole and heel portions of the overshoe and said stem of the cleat is secured in said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 4 or claim 5 in which said washer is of slightly larger diameter than said flange of the cleat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sole and heel pads are of relatively rigid material such as leather.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 1 or claim 7 in which said full insole has a nonslip pattern on its upper surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 1 or claim 7 in which said insole is of rubber and is bonded to said overshoe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
An overshoe for golf and other sports comprising a flexible, resilient overshoe of the kind which is stretched over an ordinary shoe, a plurality of cleats located within corresponding holes in the sole and heel portions of the overshoe, said cleats comprising ground-engaging spikes and a screw-threaded stem, the spike and stem of each cleat being separated by an annular flange, relatively large diameter washers within the overshoe and having screw-threaded central appertures for cooperation with the threaded stems of the cleats, the diameter of said washers being slightly greater than the diameter of said annular flanges of the cleats and insole means overlying said washers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
An overshoe for golf and other sports comprising a flexible, resilient overshoe of the kind which is stretched over an ordinary shoe, a plurality of cleats located within corresponding holes in the sole and heel portions of the overshoe, said cleats comprising ground-engaging spikes and a screw-threaded stem, the spike and stem of each cleat being separated by an annular flange, relatively large diameter washers within the overshoe and having screw-threaded central appertures for cooperation with the threaded stems of the cleats, the diameter of said washers being slightly greater than the diameter of said annular flanges of the cleats and insole means overlying said washers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An overshoe as claimed in claim 10 in which said insole means comprises separate sole and heel pads and a complete insole overlying the sole and heel pads.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |