US3739497A
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Athletic shoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-15
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1991-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An athletic shoe having a sole with an upper secured thereto and a turntable having traction means thereon being rotatively mounted to the underside of the sole, said turntable being secured to a plate which is retained by structure associated with said sole but is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to said sole and including sealing means to prevent the entry of deleterious material between said turntable and said sole and a heel having rearwardly extending traction means. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application which, of course, is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
Inventors
- 👤 B Cameron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:17
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C15/00; A43C15/16; A43C15/161; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A shoe comprising an upper, a sole secured to said upper, traction means, means for rotatively mounting said traction means to said sole, said mounting means being wholly contained within said sole and including, a base plate secured to said sole, said base plate and said sole defining a recess, a circular carrier plate, means for retaining said carrier plate within said recess and allowing said carrier plate and a portion of said traction means to rotate therein, means for securing said traction means to said carrier plate, and means for sealing around the recess in said sole to prevent entry of dirt therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A shoe comprising an upper, a sole secured to said upper, traction means, means for rotatively mounting said traction means to said sole, said mounting means being wholly contained within said sole and including, a base plate secured to said sole, said base plate and said sole defining a recess, a circular carrier plate, means for retaining said carrier plate within said recess and allowing said carrier plate and a portion of said traction means to rotate therein, means for securing said traction means to said carrier plate, and means for sealing around the recess in said sole to prevent entry of dirt therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A shoe comprising an upper, a sole secured to said upper, said sole defining a first recess extending therethrough and a second recess on the inside of said sole surrounding said first recess, a base plate secured in said second recess, a circular carrier plate, means secured to said base and retaining said carrier plate within said recess and allowing said carrier plate to rotate with respect to said sole, traction means, and means for attaching said traction means to said carrier plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A shoe comprising an upper, a sole secured to said upper, said sole defining a first recess extending therethrough and a second recess on the inside of said sole surrounding said first recess, a base plate secured in said second recess, a circular carrier plate, means secured to said base and retaining said carrier plate within said recess and allowing said carrier plate to rotate with respect to said sole, traction means, and means for attaching said traction means to said carrier plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A shoe according to claim 1 including an O-ring, and a retainer ring secured to said base plate and co-acting with said carrier plate to confine said O-ring therebetween and provide a seal to prevent the entry of dirt into the space between said base plate and said carrier plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes a plurality of first threaded elements carried by said carrier plate, and a plurality of second threaded elements adapted for threaded engagement with said first threaded elements and being in engagement with said traction means to attach said traction means to said carrier plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes a plurality of internally threaded sockets carried on said carrier plate, and a plurality of externally threaded fasteners extending through holes in said traction means to attach said traction means To said carrier plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said traction means includes a circular turntable having a plurality of cleats extending therefrom, said first recess in said sole being tapered downwardly and outwardly, the exterior of said turntable having a diameter and taper adapted to engage and mate with said first recess taper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said traction means includes a multiplicity of resilient tapered projections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A shoe according to claim 1 wherein said base plate is integrally molded into said sole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A shoe according to claim 1 including a heel secured to the rear portion of said sole, said heel providing minimum transverse traction when said traction means is in engagement with the ground and substantial traction when said traction means is above the ground.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shoe according to claim 1 including means positioned between said carrier plate and said base plate for minimizing friction therebetween.
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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |