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US3785068A
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Inner sole for sandals
Assignee: Continental AG
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Filing: 1972-01-19
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A sandal, especially for ladies, which has an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and also has an approximately U-shaped frame connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from the ball section of the inner sole rearwardly to the heel region of the sandal, said frame being united to the heel.
Inventors
- 👤 W Bretschneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:48
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/02; A43B13/12; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A sandal provided with a ball section and a heel, which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, the upper surface of said frame means forming a continuation of the respective adjacent upper surface of said inner sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A sandal provided with a ball section and a heel, which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, the upper surface of said frame means forming a continuation of the respective adjacent upper surface of said inner sole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sandal according to claim 1, which includes reinforcing means associated with and reinforcing said joint section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sandal according to claim 1, in which the height of said frame means at least approximately equals the thickness of the respective adjacent inner sole zones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A sandal provided with a ball section and a heel, which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, the frame means having end portions near said ball section which become gradually thinner in a direction away from said heel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A sandal provided with a ball section and a heel, which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, the frame means having end portions near said ball section which become gradually thinner in a direction away from said heel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sandal which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, reinforcing means associated with and reinforcing said joint section, the reinforcing means including bridge means arranged adjacent to and below said joint section and connected to the two frame portions located near and in front of said heel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sandal which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, reinforcing means associated with and reinforcing said joint section, the reinforcing means including bridge means arranged adjacent to and below said joint section and connected to the two frame portions located near and in front of said heel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A sandal according to claim 5, in which said frame means and said heel and said bridge means are made of a single integral piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sandal according to claim 5, which includes reinforcing means associated with said bridge means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A sandal provided with a ball section and a heel, which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, a gap existing between said frame means and said inner sole at the upper side thereof, and including foil of skin compatible material covering up said gap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
A sandal provided with a ball section and a heel, which includes: an inner sole made of bending and walking elastic material and having a joint section located between said heel and said ball section, and approximately U-shaped frame means connected to and covering that peripheral portion of the inner sole which extends from said ball section rearwardly to the region of said heel, said frame means being united to said heel, a gap existing between said frame means and said inner sole at the upper side thereof, and including foil of skin compatible material covering up said gap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sandal according to claim 8, in which said foil extends over the entire upper surface of said inner 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) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |