US3863272A
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Article of footwear and a method for the manufacture of said article
Assignee: Oliver Guille & Fils S A Ets
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Filing: 1973-09-06
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-09-06
Abstract
Abstract An article of footwear such as a sock, a pair of tights, combinations or any similar garment having at least one foot formed of knitted textile fabric and provided with a sole of flexible material having a fibrous structure, the sole being attached to the foot by means of a molded side portion of flexible plastic material which adheres to textiles and covers at least part of the periphery of the foot and of the sole.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Guille
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:17
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D35/00; B29D35/06; B29D35/061; B29D35/064; A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/007; A43; A43B; A43B1/00; A43B1/02; A43B1/04; A43B13/00; A43B13/28; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
Article of footwear comprising a sock of knitted textile material, a sole of flexible material having a fibrous structure selected among the group consisting of velvet-pile fabrics, felt fabrics and tagged carpet fabrics, a molded side poRtion of plastic material selected among the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane resin and rubber which covers at least part of the periphery of the foot of the sock and the periphery of the sole and attaches the sole to the sock, said part of the periphery of the sock which is covered by the plastic material being knitted in sufficiently close stitches to prevent the penetration of the plastic material through the stitches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
Article of footwear comprising a sock of knitted textile material, a sole of flexible material having a fibrous structure selected among the group consisting of velvet-pile fabrics, felt fabrics and tagged carpet fabrics, a molded side poRtion of plastic material selected among the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane resin and rubber which covers at least part of the periphery of the foot of the sock and the periphery of the sole and attaches the sole to the sock, said part of the periphery of the sock which is covered by the plastic material being knitted in sufficiently close stitches to prevent the penetration of the plastic material through the stitches.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for the manufacture of an article of footwear comprising: a. fitting a sock of knitted textile material over a rigid forming-block having the general shape of a foot, at least part of the periphery of the foot of the sock being knitted in close stitches; b. placing on the bottom of a mold a sole of flexible material having a fibrous structure selected among the group consisting of velvet-pile fabrics, felt fabrics and tagged carpet fabrics; c. engaging in said mold the end of the forming-block which carries the foot of the sock; d. maintaining the bottom portion of the foot of the sock applied against the sole; e. injecting into the mold a hardenable plastic material selected among the group consisting of a polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane resin and rubber, in order to form on said part of the periphery of the foot of the sock which is knitted in close stitches and on the periphery of said sole of flexible material a molded side portion; f. and after the plastic material has hardened removing the article of footwear from the mold.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for the manufacture of an article of footwear comprising: a. fitting a sock of knitted textile material over a rigid forming-block having the general shape of a foot, at least part of the periphery of the foot of the sock being knitted in close stitches; b. placing on the bottom of a mold a sole of flexible material having a fibrous structure selected among the group consisting of velvet-pile fabrics, felt fabrics and tagged carpet fabrics; c. engaging in said mold the end of the forming-block which carries the foot of the sock; d. maintaining the bottom portion of the foot of the sock applied against the sole; e. injecting into the mold a hardenable plastic material selected among the group consisting of a polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane resin and rubber, in order to form on said part of the periphery of the foot of the sock which is knitted in close stitches and on the periphery of said sole of flexible material a molded side portion; f. and after the plastic material has hardened removing the article of footwear from the mold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, and maintaining said sole applied against the bottom of the mold until said plastic material is hardened thereby to prevent the plastic material from passing between the sole and the mold.
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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |