US3748756A
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Transversely adjustable boot
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-04
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1992-08-04
Abstract
Abstract In an athletic boot comprising a base portion, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said base portion including an insole and an outer sole, said side portions including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter and being joined at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base of said boot, the improvement in which the lateral side portion is connected to a part of said base portion which is separate from the part of said base portion to which said medial side portion is attached whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to provide for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer. The toe portion is preferably removably secured to the side and base portions, so that the full toe vamp can be placed inside the side portions and the insole toe piece abutted against the remainder of the insole and secured in this position for fitting or refitting to the wearer''s foot. The counter is constructed so as to allow it to pass around a portion of the protruding ankle bones, or if desired completely surround the ankle bone to provide a firmer fit to the sides of the foot.
Inventors
- 👤 T White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:24
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D999/00; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
In an athletic boot comprising a base portion, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said base portion including a substantially full insole and an outer sole, said side portions including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter and being jointed at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base of said boot, the improvement in which the insole is substantially completely longitudinally split, the side portions being attached respectively to one of the parts of said insole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to prove for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
In an athletic boot comprising a base portion, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said base portion including a substantially full insole and an outer sole, said side portions including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter and being jointed at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base of said boot, the improvement in which the insole is substantially completely longitudinally split, the side portions being attached respectively to one of the parts of said insole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to prove for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A boot as claimed in claim 1, in which the insole is transversely laterally split adjacent the toe end thereof to provide a separate toe piece, said outer sole being longer than said insole whereby to provide for lengthwise adjustment of said boot during assembly thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A boot as claimed in claim 1, which is a skate boot having a skate blade attached to the outer sole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A boot as claimed in claim 1, which is a ski boot having a wedge-shaped outer sole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A boot as claimed in claim 1, which is a football boot having a reinforced toe portion and cleats attached to said outer sole. ". A boot as claimed in claim 1, in which the counters extend up to and partially around the top part of the high top shoe quarters accommodating the ankle bone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A boot as claimed in claim 4 in which the toe portion is removably secured to the side and base portions such that the full toe vamp may be removably secured in position inside the side portions with the toe piece abutted against the remainder of the insole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A kit for forming a transversely adjustable athletic boot comprising a substantially full insole and an outer sole for forming the base portion of said boot, a lateral side portion and a medial side portion, said side portions having means at the rear thereof for joining together to form the heel of said boot and a toe portion adapted to be attached to the toe end of said base portion and to said side portions, said insole being substantially completely longitudinally split, each of said side portions being attached respectively to one part of said insole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be moved relative to each other to provide for transverse adjustment of the boot to fit the foot of the wearer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
A kit for forming a transversely adjustable athletic boot comprising a substantially full insole and an outer sole for forming the base portion of said boot, a lateral side portion and a medial side portion, said side portions having means at the rear thereof for joining together to form the heel of said boot and a toe portion adapted to be attached to the toe end of said base portion and to said side portions, said insole being substantially completely longitudinally split, each of said side portions being attached respectively to one part of said insole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be moved relative to each other to provide for transverse adjustment of the boot to fit the foot of the wearer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A kit as claimed in claim 8 in which one part of said insole is attached to said outer sole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A kit as claimed in claim 8, in which the insole Is split laterally adjacent the toe end thereof, the outer sole being larger than said insole to provide for lengthwise adjustment of said boot to the foot of the wearer during assembly thereof, said toe portion being attached to said toe end of said insole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
In an athletic boot including lateral and medial side portions, each side portion including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter portion the improvement in which the counter portion extends up to and at least partially around the top part of the high top shoe quarter accommodating the ankle bone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
In an athletic boot including lateral and medial side portions, each side portion including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter portion the improvement in which the counter portion extends up to and at least partially around the top part of the high top shoe quarter accommodating the ankle bone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A boot as claimed in claim 11 in which the counter portion extends only partially around the top part of the high top shoe quarter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
124 words
In an athletic boot comprising a base portion including a substantially full sole, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said side portions being jointed at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base portion of said boot the improvement in which the sole is substantially completely longitudinally split, the side portions being attached respectively to one of the parts of the sole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to provide for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
124 words
In an athletic boot comprising a base portion including a substantially full sole, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said side portions being jointed at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base portion of said boot the improvement in which the sole is substantially completely longitudinally split, the side portions being attached respectively to one of the parts of the sole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to provide for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
119 words
A kit for forming a transversely adjustable athletic boot comprising a base portion including a substantially full sole, a laterial side portion and a medial side portion, said side portions having means at the rear thereof for joining together to form the heel of said boot and a toe portion adapted to be attached to the toe end of said base portion and to said side portions, said sole being substantially completely longitudinally split, the side portions being attached respectively to one of the parts of the sole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be moved relative to each other to provide for transverse adjustment of the boot to fit the foot of the wearer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
119 words
A kit for forming a transversely adjustable athletic boot comprising a base portion including a substantially full sole, a laterial side portion and a medial side portion, said side portions having means at the rear thereof for joining together to form the heel of said boot and a toe portion adapted to be attached to the toe end of said base portion and to said side portions, said sole being substantially completely longitudinally split, the side portions being attached respectively to one of the parts of the sole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be moved relative to each other to provide for transverse adjustment of the boot to fit the foot of the wearer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A boot as claimed in claim 1 in which each part of said insole has kerf cuts around the external periphery thereof providing improved flexibility of said insole.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A boot as claimed in claim 15 in which the kerf cuts extend along the edge of each part of said insole forming said split.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A boot as claimed in claim 14 in which each part of said sole has kerf cuts around the external periphery thereof providing improved flexibility of said insole.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A boot as claimed in claim 17 in which the kerf cuts extend along the edge of each part of said insole forming said split.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
115 words
In an athletic boot comprising a base portion including a sole, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said side portions being jointed at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base portion of said boot the improvement in which the sole includes a longitudinal split, the side portions being attached to the sole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to provide for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
115 words
In an athletic boot comprising a base portion including a sole, a lateral side portion, a medial side portion, and a toe portion, said side portions being jointed at the rear of the boot to each other, at the front of the boot to said toe portion, and at the base of said boot to said base portion, and said toe portion being joined to the base portion of said boot the improvement in which the sole includes a longitudinal split, the side portions being attached to the sole whereby on assembly of said boot, said side portions may be adjusted transversely to provide for a more accurate fit to the foot of the wearer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
76 words
In an athletic boot including medial and lateral side portions, each side portion including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter portions, the improvement in which the counter portion extends up to and at least partially around the medial malleolus and lateral malleolus of the ankles, while avoiding the periphery of the base of the respective malleolus, thus providing a stiffener in the ankle area substantially extending away from said peripheral base of said malleoli.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
76 words
In an athletic boot including medial and lateral side portions, each side portion including a high top shoe quarter, vamp and counter portions, the improvement in which the counter portion extends up to and at least partially around the medial malleolus and lateral malleolus of the ankles, while avoiding the periphery of the base of the respective malleolus, thus providing a stiffener in the ankle area substantially extending away from said peripheral base of said malleoli.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A boot as claimed in claim 20 in which the counter portion of each of the medial and lateral side portions extend only partially around the ankle described by the peripheral base of the respective malleolus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
A boot as claimEd in claim 20 in which the counter portions of each of the medial and lateral side portions extend substantially completely around the respective malleolus.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
44 words
A boot as claimed in claim 20 in which each of the counter portions of the medial and lateral side portions has means defining an opening extending completely therethrough, said opening being dimensioned to avoid contact with the base periphery of the respective malleolus.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A boot as claimed in claim 20 including a backstay integral with the counter positions.
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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |