US3824714A
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Electrically conductive covering for shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-20
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Granted: 1974-07-23
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Expires: 1992-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A sanitary covering for a shoe fabricated from a blank of disposable flexible material to provide a total covering for a shoe and having an electrically conductive tape in the bottom or sole portion thereof arranged to have direct conductive contact with the shoe and with a floor surface.
Inventors
- 👤 J Glassman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:17
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/16; A43B3/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A sanitary protective covering for a conventional shoe comprising a blank of flexible material including a sole portion, side walls and a heel flap portion; said side walls being joined together at the toe portion of the covering to provide a closed front end to embrace the toe, instep and sides of the shoe, the heel flap portion being connected to the sole portion only and being capable of being carried up around the heel of the shoe, an electrically conductive tape secured to the inside surface of the sole portion, said sole portion having an opening therein to expose at least a portion of said tape on the bottom side thereof for contact with a floor surface, a heel extension on said tape loosely overlying the inside surface of the heel portion and of sufficient length to be tucked into the top of the shoe, and means to secure the upper portions of the side walls and heel flap portion snuggly about the ankle of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A sanitary protective covering for a conventional shoe comprising a blank of flexible material including a sole portion, side walls and a heel flap portion; said side walls being joined together at the toe portion of the covering to provide a closed front end to embrace the toe, instep and sides of the shoe, the heel flap portion being connected to the sole portion only and being capable of being carried up around the heel of the shoe, an electrically conductive tape secured to the inside surface of the sole portion, said sole portion having an opening therein to expose at least a portion of said tape on the bottom side thereof for contact with a floor surface, a heel extension on said tape loosely overlying the inside surface of the heel portion and of sufficient length to be tucked into the top of the shoe, and means to secure the upper portions of the side walls and heel flap portion snuggly about the ankle of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The covering recited in claim 1, wherein the heel flap portion is of sufficient width to permit its side margins to overlie the side walls to insure total enclosure of the heel area of the shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The covering recited in claim 1, wherein the opening in the sole portion comprises a longitudinally elongated slot of lesser width than the tape and underlying at least a portion of said tape so as to expose said tape on the underside of the sole portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The covering recited in claim 1, wherein the opening in the sole portion comprises a longitudinal slit to permit one longitudinal margin of the tape to be disposed on the outside surface of the sole portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The covering recited in claim 4, wherein the slit defines a longitudinal flap coextensive with a part of the length of the tape and adapted to overlie one margin of the tape so as to expose the other marginal portion of the tape on the outside surface of the sole portion.
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) | 1977-07-22 | 1978-01-21 | 1978-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-22 | 1982-01-21 | 1982-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-22 | 1986-01-21 | 1986-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |