US3789523A
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Golf shoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A golf shoe designed to aid a golfer in assuming a proper stance on a golf playing surface so that when addressing the ball the golfer pivots about a more or less stationary vertical line rather than swaying during his swing. The shoe includes a sole attached to an upper. The sole has opposed inner and outer sides, the outer side of said sole extending from the upper to a lower elevation than the inner side to create a toe-in effect when the golfer assumes his stance on a golf playing surface. A metal plate is fixed to the sole along the outer side thereof to preclude undue bending and wear of the sole edge during the pivotal portion of the golfer''s swing. A plurality of cleats are attached to the sole and extend along the sole adjacent the outer and inner sides thereof. The cleats adjacent the outer side of the sole are smaller than the cleats adjacent the inner side of the sole by an amount approximately equal to the difference in elevation between the outer and inner sides of the sole so that when the golfer walks on a planar surface, his foot will be substantially level.
Inventors
- 👤 R Rubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A golf shoe for aiding a golfer to assume a proper stance on a golf playing surface, said shoe comprising a shoe upper, a sole attached to said shoe upper, said sole having opposed inner and outer sides, the outer side of said sole extending from said shoe upper to a lower elevation than the inner side so that when said shoe is worn on the foot of a golfer and the golfer assumes his stance on a golf playing surface it will create a toe-in effect to aid the golfer during his swing to pivot about a more or less stationary vertical line rather than swaying; and a metal plate inserted into said sole along the outer side thereof so as to be substantially flush therewith and to preclude undue bending and wear of the sole edge during the pivotal portion of the golfer''s swing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A golf shoe for aiding a golfer to assume a proper stance on a golf playing surface, said shoe comprising a shoe upper, a sole attached to said shoe upper, said sole having opposed inner and outer sides, the outer side of said sole extending from said shoe upper to a lower elevation than the inner side so that when said shoe is worn on the foot of a golfer and the golfer assumes his stance on a golf playing surface it will create a toe-in effect to aid the golfer during his swing to pivot about a more or less stationary vertical line rather than swaying; and a metal plate inserted into said sole along the outer side thereof so as to be substantially flush therewith and to preclude undue bending and wear of the sole edge during the pivotal portion of the golfer''s swing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf shoe in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sole is molded integral with said shoe upper from plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A golf shoe in accordance with claim 2 including a plurality of cleats attached to and depending from said sole for insertion into a golf playing surface, said cleats extending along the bottom of said sole adjacent the outer and inner sides of said sole, the cleats adjacent the outer side of said sole being smaller than the cleats adjacent the inner side of said sole an amount approximately equal to the difference in elevation between said outer and inner sides of said sole so that when the wearer walks on a planar surface his foot will be substantially level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
199 words
A golf shoe for aiding a golfer to assume a proper stance on a golf playing surface, said shoe comprising a shoe upper, a sole attached to said shoe upper, said sole having opposed inner and outer sides, the outer side of said sole extending from said shoe upper to a lower elevation than the inner side so that when said shoe is worn on the foot of a golfer and the golfer assumes his stance on a golf playing surface it will create a toe-in effect to aid the golfer during his swing to pivot about a more or less stationary vertical line rather than swaying, and a plurality of cleats attached to and depending from said sole for insertion into a golf playing surface, said cleats extending along the bottom of said sole adjacent the outer and inner sides of said sole, the cleats adjacent the outer side of said sole being smaller than the cleats adjacent the inner side of said sole an amount approximately equal to the difference in elevation between said outer and inner sides of said sole so that when the wearer walks on a planar surface his foot will be substantially level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
199 words
A golf shoe for aiding a golfer to assume a proper stance on a golf playing surface, said shoe comprising a shoe upper, a sole attached to said shoe upper, said sole having opposed inner and outer sides, the outer side of said sole extending from said shoe upper to a lower elevation than the inner side so that when said shoe is worn on the foot of a golfer and the golfer assumes his stance on a golf playing surface it will create a toe-in effect to aid the golfer during his swing to pivot about a more or less stationary vertical line rather than swaying, and a plurality of cleats attached to and depending from said sole for insertion into a golf playing surface, said cleats extending along the bottom of said sole adjacent the outer and inner sides of said sole, the cleats adjacent the outer side of said sole being smaller than the cleats adjacent the inner side of said sole an amount approximately equal to the difference in elevation between said outer and inner sides of said sole so that when the wearer walks on a planar surface his foot will be substantially level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A golf shoe in accordance with claim 4 including a metal plate fixed to said sole along the outer side thereof to preclude undue bending and wear of the edge of said sole during the pivotal portion of the golfer''s swing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A golf shoe in accordance with claim 4 wherein said sole is molded integral with said shoe upper from plastic material.
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) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |