US3793748A
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Foot covering
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-04
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-05-04
Abstract
Abstract Soft, absorbent slippers suitable for wear by women around the house. Each slipper is made from a single square of terrycloth which has been folded in half, with the loose edges up, and then sewn into the general shape of the slipper. This sewing is accomplished by means of three seams, a curving heel seam at the right end of the folded cloth, a short diagonal toe seam at the lower left corner of the cloth and a longer diagonal instep seam running upwardly from the toe seam to a point near the top edges of the cloth halves. Between the tops of the instep seam and the heel seam the edges of the folded cloth halves are left free to form an opening for the foot. A strip of elastic is fastened at its ends in a downturned fold of cloth around the foot opening to form an elastic rim which holds the slipper in place on the foot. Ornamental cloth flaps extend outwardly from the instep seam to decorate the top of the slipper.
Inventors
- 👤 V Pursley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B1/00; A43B1/02; A43B1/05; A43B3/00; A43B3/10; A43B3/101; A43B3/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
368 words
A soft foot covering suitable for use as a house slipper having a top opening and self-contained means for holding itself in position on the foot when worn as a slipper, said foot covering being formed from a piece of terrycloth of generally square shape doubled about a center fold line which divides the cloth into generally rectangular halves so that two opposite edges thereof are swung toward juxtaposition along a straight line, the folded portions of said cloth being fastened together to form a foot receiving enclosure by fastening means comprising instep and heel seams, the instep seam extending diagonally upwardly, with respect to said center fold line, from the toe end of the foot covering toward the heel end thereof, to a distal terminus positioned in approaching proximity to the juxtaposed opposite edges of said cloth, and the heel seam extending away from said center fold line to a distal terminus positioned at the juxtaposed opposite edges of said cloth, said instep and heel seams serving to fix the front and rear limits of said top opening and to orient this opening at the heel end of the foot covering so that an instep extends forwardly therefrom to the toe of said foot covering; said soft foot covering having a toe seam extending diagonally across a corner of the folded cloth at one end of said fold line to help shape the toe end of the foot covering, the relative positions of the toe and instep seams being such that the latter extends away from a point of intersection with the former to its distal terminus; said instep seam extending diagonally toward said heel seam from said toe seam and said heel seam extending from a point on said center fold line through diagonal and heel curve portions to termination at said juxtaposed opposite edges near a corner of the folded cloth at which those edges terminate, the instep, toe and heel seams being disposed in generally coplanar relationship longitudinally of said foot covering when the latter is in its distended position of use, and said selfcontained means for holding the foot covering in position on said foot comprising elastic top means around said top opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
368 words
A soft foot covering suitable for use as a house slipper having a top opening and self-contained means for holding itself in position on the foot when worn as a slipper, said foot covering being formed from a piece of terrycloth of generally square shape doubled about a center fold line which divides the cloth into generally rectangular halves so that two opposite edges thereof are swung toward juxtaposition along a straight line, the folded portions of said cloth being fastened together to form a foot receiving enclosure by fastening means comprising instep and heel seams, the instep seam extending diagonally upwardly, with respect to said center fold line, from the toe end of the foot covering toward the heel end thereof, to a distal terminus positioned in approaching proximity to the juxtaposed opposite edges of said cloth, and the heel seam extending away from said center fold line to a distal terminus positioned at the juxtaposed opposite edges of said cloth, said instep and heel seams serving to fix the front and rear limits of said top opening and to orient this opening at the heel end of the foot covering so that an instep extends forwardly therefrom to the toe of said foot covering; said soft foot covering having a toe seam extending diagonally across a corner of the folded cloth at one end of said fold line to help shape the toe end of the foot covering, the relative positions of the toe and instep seams being such that the latter extends away from a point of intersection with the former to its distal terminus; said instep seam extending diagonally toward said heel seam from said toe seam and said heel seam extending from a point on said center fold line through diagonal and heel curve portions to termination at said juxtaposed opposite edges near a corner of the folded cloth at which those edges terminate, the instep, toe and heel seams being disposed in generally coplanar relationship longitudinally of said foot covering when the latter is in its distended position of use, and said selfcontained means for holding the foot covering in position on said foot comprising elastic top means around said top opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
A soft foot covering in accordance with claim 1, in which said elastic top comprises a strip of elastic sized to hold the foot covering snugly, but yieldingly, on the foot, said strip of elastic being stretched around the heel of the foot covering and anchored at its ends either side of the distal terminus of said instep seam, said strip of elastic being, additionally, encased in a tubular fold of material encircling said top opening in which it is loosely expansible, whereby said elastic top can be easily stretched to permit slipping of the foot covering onto and off of the foot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A soft foot covering in accordance with claim 2, in which said toe and heel seams are hidden largely within said foot receiving enclosure, whereas said instep seam runs along the instep of the foot covering, largely outside of said foot receiving enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A soft foot covering in accordance with claim 3, having decorative instep flaps formed by excess terrycloth material extending outwardly from said instep seam, said excess material being spread apart and tacked to the instep of the foot covering either side of said instep seam.
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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |