US3755929A
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Shoe attachment for golfers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-24
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-11-24
Abstract
Abstract An attachment is disclosed herein for removably securing a pair of plates to the heel and sole of conventional street shoes for converting the shoes for golf use. Each plate inclaudes edge grippers for gripping the peripheral sides of the heel and sole respectively and a plurality of downwardly depending spikes extending about the edge marginal region of each plate so that the spikes are located about the corresponding edge marginal region of the heel and sole. Selected ones of the edge grippers are resiliently carried on the plates to facilitate attachment and detachment. The selected resilient grippers are yieldably biased by resilient devices to forcibly grip with a portion of the respective heel and sole edge.
Inventors
- 👤 N Frisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
An attachment device for converting street shoes for use in playing the game of golf wherein each shoe includes a sole having a continuous exposed edge and a raised heel having a forward wall defining a part of the instep, the combination comprising: a first attachment plate removably carried on said heel; a second attachment plate removably carried on said sole in spaced relationship to said first attachment plate; each of said plates having a plurality of clamping means arranged in spaced apart relationship along the peripheral edges of said plates and extending into frictional engagement with opposing portions of the edge of said sole; a plurality of spikes carried on the underside of each of said plates adapted for ground engagement when said plates are affixed to said sole by said clamping means; each of said clamping means includes a U-shaped member having one end carried on said respective plate and the other end raised therefrom to define a space therebetween intended to be occupied by an opposing edge portion of said sole; a selected one of said clamping means associated with each of said plates is adjustably mounted on said plate so as to grip with said sole; said selected clamping means associated with said plate carried by said heel is engageable with said forward wall and said raised end thereof formed with a plurality of serrations adapted to grip with the face of said forward wall; and said selected clamping means associated with said heel plate move parallel to the longitudinal axis with respect to said shoe and said selected clAmping means associated with said sole plate move transversely with respect to said shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
277 words
An attachment device for converting street shoes for use in playing the game of golf wherein each shoe includes a sole having a continuous exposed edge and a raised heel having a forward wall defining a part of the instep, the combination comprising: a first attachment plate removably carried on said heel; a second attachment plate removably carried on said sole in spaced relationship to said first attachment plate; each of said plates having a plurality of clamping means arranged in spaced apart relationship along the peripheral edges of said plates and extending into frictional engagement with opposing portions of the edge of said sole; a plurality of spikes carried on the underside of each of said plates adapted for ground engagement when said plates are affixed to said sole by said clamping means; each of said clamping means includes a U-shaped member having one end carried on said respective plate and the other end raised therefrom to define a space therebetween intended to be occupied by an opposing edge portion of said sole; a selected one of said clamping means associated with each of said plates is adjustably mounted on said plate so as to grip with said sole; said selected clamping means associated with said plate carried by said heel is engageable with said forward wall and said raised end thereof formed with a plurality of serrations adapted to grip with the face of said forward wall; and said selected clamping means associated with said heel plate move parallel to the longitudinal axis with respect to said shoe and said selected clAmping means associated with said sole plate move transversely with respect to said shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said plates is formed with an elongated central opening and a plurality of nuts are secured in fixed spaced apart relationship on said plates about said central openings in flush surface relationship with the top and bottom surfaces of said plates and wherein each nut is formed with threaded openings to detachably receive a threaded shank carried by an associated spike.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said heel plate includes three spikes and two fixed clamp members and one adjustable clamp member; said fixed clamp members having an extension joining its opposite ends lying along the full height of said heel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said adjustable clamping means include a slide member having a central slot into which guide members are disposed; said guide membes being fixed to said respective plates; and a contracting spring fixed at one end to said plate and its opposite end to said slide member so as to cross over said central opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein said sole plate is formed with a lobe projecting into said central opening to receive the fixed end of said spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
272 words
An attachment device for converting street shoes for use in playing the game 39 of golf wherein each shoe includes a sole having a continuous exposed edge and a raised heel having a forward wall defining a part of the instep, the combination comprising: a first attachment plate removably carried on said heel; a second attachment plate removably carried on said sole in spaced relationship to said first attachment plate; each of said plates having a plurality of clamping means arranged in spaced apart relationship along the peripheral edges of said plates and extending into frictional engagement with opposing portions of the edge of said sole; a plurality of spikes carried on the underside of each of said plates adapted for ground engagement when said plates are affixed to said sole by said clamping means; each of said clamping means includes a U-shaped member having one end carried on said respective plate and the other end raised therefrom to define a space therebetween intended to be occupied by an opposing edge portion of said sole; a selected one of said clamping means associated with each of said plates is adjustably mounted on said plate so as to grip with said sole; said selected clamping means associated with said plate carried by said heel is engageable with said forward wall and said raised end thereof formed with a plurality of serrations adapted to grip with the face of said forward wall; and said selected clamping means associated with said plate carried by said sole comprises a pair of laterally adjustable clamp members movably mounted to extend from the outside edge of said sole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
272 words
An attachment device for converting street shoes for use in playing the game 39 of golf wherein each shoe includes a sole having a continuous exposed edge and a raised heel having a forward wall defining a part of the instep, the combination comprising: a first attachment plate removably carried on said heel; a second attachment plate removably carried on said sole in spaced relationship to said first attachment plate; each of said plates having a plurality of clamping means arranged in spaced apart relationship along the peripheral edges of said plates and extending into frictional engagement with opposing portions of the edge of said sole; a plurality of spikes carried on the underside of each of said plates adapted for ground engagement when said plates are affixed to said sole by said clamping means; each of said clamping means includes a U-shaped member having one end carried on said respective plate and the other end raised therefrom to define a space therebetween intended to be occupied by an opposing edge portion of said sole; a selected one of said clamping means associated with each of said plates is adjustably mounted on said plate so as to grip with said sole; said selected clamping means associated with said plate carried by said heel is engageable with said forward wall and said raised end thereof formed with a plurality of serrations adapted to grip with the face of said forward wall; and said selected clamping means associated with said plate carried by said sole comprises a pair of laterally adjustable clamp members movably mounted to extend from the outside edge of said sole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 including: resilient means interconnecting said clamping so as to normally bias said selected clamping means into gripping engagement with said sole.
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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |