US3713233A
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Safety footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-29
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-04-29
Abstract
Abstract Safety footwear consisting of a shoe-like footwear member such as a rubber overshoe, a cleated member carried movably by said overshoe for movement between a use position in which the cleats thereof extend downwardly from the bottom of said overshoe and a storage position in which it is disposed above the bottom of said overshoe and exteriorly thereof, and fasteners for securing said cleated member selectively and releasably in either of said positions.
Inventors
- 👤 C Hunnicutt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:37
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C15/00; A43C15/06; A43C15/061; A43C15/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Safety footwear comprising: a. a shoe adapted to be worn on the foot, b. a flap formed of a pliably flexible material, said flap being generally planar and secured to said shoe along a peripheral edge of the ground-engaging bottom surface thereof, said flap being foldable along its line of juncture with said shoe, c. a rigid cleat plate of substantial area fixed to the surface of said flap which is angularly adjacent the side wall of said shoe, having regard to the folding movement of said flap, d. a plurality of cleats affixed in and projecting outwardly from said cleat plate, whereby said flap may be folded beneath said shoe to place said cleats in a use position projecting downwardly from said shoe, or upwardly along the side of said shoe exteriorly thereof, to place said cleats in a storage position between said flap and said shoe, and e. means for securing said flap and said cleats selectively and releasably in either said use position or said storage position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Safety footwear comprising: a. a shoe adapted to be worn on the foot, b. a flap formed of a pliably flexible material, said flap being generally planar and secured to said shoe along a peripheral edge of the ground-engaging bottom surface thereof, said flap being foldable along its line of juncture with said shoe, c. a rigid cleat plate of substantial area fixed to the surface of said flap which is angularly adjacent the side wall of said shoe, having regard to the folding movement of said flap, d. a plurality of cleats affixed in and projecting outwardly from said cleat plate, whereby said flap may be folded beneath said shoe to place said cleats in a use position projecting downwardly from said shoe, or upwardly along the side of said shoe exteriorly thereof, to place said cleats in a storage position between said flap and said shoe, and e. means for securing said flap and said cleats selectively and releasably in either said use position or said storage position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
Safety footwear comprising: a. a shoe adapted to be worn on the foot, b. a flap formed of a pliably flexible material, said flap being generally planar and secured to said shoe along a peripheral edge of the ground-engaging bottom surface thereof, said flap being foldable along its line of juncture with said shoe, c. a rigid cleat plate of substantial area fixed to the surface of said flap which is angularly adjacent the side wall of said shoe, having regard to the folding movement of said flap, d. a plurality of cleats affixed in and projecting outwardly from said cleat plate, whereby said flap may be folded beneath said shoe to place said cleats in a use position projecting downwardly from said shoe, or upwardly along the side of said shoe exteriorly thereof, to place said cleats in a storage position between said flap and said shoe, and e. means for securing said flap and said cleats selectively and releasably in either said use position or said storage position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
Safety footwear comprising: a. a shoe adapted to be worn on the foot, b. a flap formed of a pliably flexible material, said flap being generally planar and secured to said shoe along a peripheral edge of the ground-engaging bottom surface thereof, said flap being foldable along its line of juncture with said shoe, c. a rigid cleat plate of substantial area fixed to the surface of said flap which is angularly adjacent the side wall of said shoe, having regard to the folding movement of said flap, d. a plurality of cleats affixed in and projecting outwardly from said cleat plate, whereby said flap may be folded beneath said shoe to place said cleats in a use position projecting downwardly from said shoe, or upwardly along the side of said shoe exteriorly thereof, to place said cleats in a storage position between said flap and said shoe, and e. means for securing said flap and said cleats selectively and releasably in either said use position or said storage position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
Safety footwear as recited in claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises: a. opposite lateral extensions of said flap, said extensions being generally aligned with said cleats and generally parallel to the line of juncture of said flap with said shoe, whereby when said flap is in its use position said extensions may be folded to extend upwardly along opposite side walls of said shoe, and when said flap is in its storage position said extensions may project horizontally in opposite directions along the side walls of said shoe, and b. fasteners carried by the side wall of said shoe and adapted to be releasably engaged by the free end portions of said flap extensions in either of the recited positions thereof.
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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |