US3672077A
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Shoe construction and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-14
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A shoe construction including a shoe sole having a plurality of apertures therein. A cleat is removably attached in each aperture and is formed of material having predetermined traction characteristics. Thus, when the shoe construction is used, for example, with bowling shoes, specific cleat compositions for right or left shoes can be selected to best accommodate right or left hand bowlers. The method includes selectively replacing predetermined ones of the cleats with other cleats formed of different material to incrementally change the gripping or traction characteristics of the shoes.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyle R Coles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:28
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/22; A43B13/24; A43B13/26; A43B3/00; A43B3/24; A43B3/246; A43B5/00; A43B5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A shoe construction comprising a shoe upper; a shoe sole mounted upon the shoe upper, the sole having a plurality of spaced apertures therein; and a plurality of cleats removably mounted within the spaced apertures, at least one of the cleats being formed of material having a coefficient of friction which differs from the coefficient of friction of other of the cleats so that the slideability of the shoe sole can be varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A shoe construction comprising a shoe upper; a shoe sole mounted upon the shoe upper, the sole having a plurality of spaced apertures therein; and a plurality of cleats removably mounted within the spaced apertures, at least one of the cleats being formed of material having a coefficient of friction which differs from the coefficient of friction of other of the cleats so that the slideability of the shoe sole can be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A shoe construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said apertures are located adjacent the periphery of the shoe sole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shoe construction as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cleats are removably mounted within the apertures with a male-female coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shoe construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said cleats are removably mounted within the apertures by a threaded coupling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A shoe construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said sole comprises inner and outer layers, the inner layer presenting a fabric and wherein said cleat presents another fabric, one of said fabrics comprising a plurality of thread loops and the other of said fabrics comprising a plurality of hooking members, said hooking members and loops detachably joining the cleat to the sole support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A shoe construction as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of said cleat means, when mounted within the aperture, is flush with the exposed surface of the shoe sole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shoe construction as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of said cleat means, when mounted within the aperture, projects beyond the exposed surface of the sole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A shoe sole construction for right and left shoes comprising: means for carrying the corresponding right or left sole upon the feet of a user; a shoe sole mounted upon both the right and left carrying means, each shoe sole comprising a plurality of peripherally located, substantially similarly configurated apertures; cleat means comprising first and second types sized and configurated to substantially fill the apertures, the first type of cleat means being formed of material having a coefficient of friction which differs from the coefficient of friction of the second type; and means for mounting the first type of cleat means in one of the right or left carrying means and means for mounting the second type of cleat means in the other of the right or left carrying means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
A shoe sole construction for right and left shoes comprising: means for carrying the corresponding right or left sole upon the feet of a user; a shoe sole mounted upon both the right and left carrying means, each shoe sole comprising a plurality of peripherally located, substantially similarly configurated apertures; cleat means comprising first and second types sized and configurated to substantially fill the apertures, the first type of cleat means being formed of material having a coefficient of friction which differs from the coefficient of friction of the second type; and means for mounting the first type of cleat means in one of the right or left carrying means and means for mounting the second type of cleat means in the other of the right or left carrying means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of adjusting the amount of slideability accommodated between a supporting surface and a shoe sole, the steps of: providing a plurality of apertures in the sole of a shoe; removably attaching a plurality of cleats at least one having a different coefficient of friction than other of the cleats within the apertures; and selectively detaching at least one of the cleats and replacing the one cleat with another cleat having a coefficient of friction differing from at least one of the other cleats so as to vary the slideability of the sole.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of adjusting the amount of slideability accommodated between a supporting surface and a shoe sole, the steps of: providing a plurality of apertures in the sole of a shoe; removably attaching a plurality of cleats at least one having a different coefficient of friction than other of the cleats within the apertures; and selectively detaching at least one of the cleats and replacing the one cleat with another cleat having a coefficient of friction differing from at least one of the other cleats so as to vary the slideability of the sole.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of manufacturing bowling shoes having general application to both right and left hand bowlers, the steps of: forming a plurality of attachment sites in the soles of each of the right and left shoes; providing cleat means comprising first and second types removably mountable upon the attachment sites, the first type of cleat means having one coefficient of friction and the second type of cleat means having a different coefficient of friction; and mounting the first type of cleat means in one of the right or left shoes and the second type of cleat means in the other of the right or left shoes.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of manufacturing bowling shoes having general application to both right and left hand bowlers, the steps of: forming a plurality of attachment sites in the soles of each of the right and left shoes; providing cleat means comprising first and second types removably mountable upon the attachment sites, the first type of cleat means having one coefficient of friction and the second type of cleat means having a different coefficient of friction; and mounting the first type of cleat means in one of the right or left shoes and the second type of cleat means in the other of the right or left shoes.
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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |