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US3733721A
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Resilient pad for use on footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-17
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-05-17
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a resilient pad, for example, foamed elastomeric material with the pad being generally contoured for mounting on the bottom of an article of footwear, such as a shoe, or the like. The pad is provided with pressure sensitive adhesive on the upper side so that it can be adhered to the bottom of an article of footwear to provide a cushion, while the pad can readily be removed from the article of footwear when desired.
Inventors
- 👤 P Clemens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D999/00; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/18; A43B13/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A resilient pad adapted for mounting on the bottom portion of an article of footwear forming a cushion and comprising: a body of resilient closed cell foam elastomeric material having top and bottom walls with the upper surface plane and ground contacting plane being parallEl, said body of the cell foam elastomeric material adapted to trap air therein to provide a cushion to absorb the shock of the weight coming in contact with a hard surface, adhesive strip means in the form of a double-sided adhesive strip having a uniform width with one side adhered to the top wall of said body and a peel off protective layer on the other side of said adhesive strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A resilient pad adapted for mounting on the bottom portion of an article of footwear forming a cushion and comprising: a body of resilient closed cell foam elastomeric material having top and bottom walls with the upper surface plane and ground contacting plane being parallEl, said body of the cell foam elastomeric material adapted to trap air therein to provide a cushion to absorb the shock of the weight coming in contact with a hard surface, adhesive strip means in the form of a double-sided adhesive strip having a uniform width with one side adhered to the top wall of said body and a peel off protective layer on the other side of said adhesive strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pad according to claim 1 wherein said pad is shaped to fit the general profile of the bottom portion of the article of footwear to which it is to be attached.
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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |