US3903620A
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Clean sole attachment for shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-23
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1993-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A clean sole attachment for shoes comprising a cover for the sole and heel of a shoe, said cover having a ground contacting surface and an adhesive surface for removably affixing to the sole of a shoe. The cover includes a fold in form which is positioned intermediate the heel and sole of the shoe and which is employed for length adjusting purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucien A Gillet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C13/00; A43C13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
In a clean sole attachment for removably attaching to the bottom of a shoe wherein the shoe has a longitudinal axis, the combination of A. a generally planar cover having a ground contacting surface and a shoe contacting surface, 1. said shoe contacting surface being provided with means to affix the cover to the shoe, 2. said means permitting removal of the cover from the shoe by the application of removal forces, 3. said means comprising adhesive zones interspersed with nonadhesive zones, 4. the adhesive zones being disposed in the configuration of parallel stripes, 5. the stripes being positioned at an angle with the longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a clean sole attachment for removably attaching to the bottom of a shoe wherein the shoe has a longitudinal axis, the combination of A. a generally planar cover having a ground contacting surface and a shoe contacting surface, 1. said shoe contacting surface being provided with means to affix the cover to the shoe, 2. said means permitting removal of the cover from the shoe by the application of removal forces, 3. said means comprising adhesive zones interspersed with nonadhesive zones, 4. the adhesive zones being disposed in the configuration of parallel stripes, 5. the stripes being positioned at an angle with the longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
said means permitting removal of the cover from the shoe by the application of removal forces,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
said means permitting removal of the cover from the shoe by the application of removal forces,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 1 and a peel sheet applied to the cover over the adhesive zones, said peel sheet being easily removable from the cover prior to use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 2 and a fold in form extending transversely across the cover, said fold in form extending above a plane drawn through the said top surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
said means comprising adhesive zones interspersed with non-adhesive zones,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
said means comprising adhesive zones interspersed with non-adhesive zones,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
the adhesive zones being disposed in the configuration of parallel stripes,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
the adhesive zones being disposed in the configuration of parallel stripes,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the said fold in form is formed of three parallel fold lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the fold in form is generally triangular in cross sectional configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
the stripes being positioned at an angle with the longitudinal axis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
the stripes being positioned at an angle with the longitudinal axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the height of the fold in form may be varied to vary the length of the cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 2 and an extension tongue extending laterally outwardly from the cover, said extension tongue extending beyond the outline of the bottom of the shoe to provide a tab to facilitate grasping the cover for removal purposes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the fold in form defines two inclined panels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein the inclined panels terminate in overlapping flaps.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 9 wherein the overlapping flaps are equipped with adhesive to lock the flaps together in a predetermined position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The clean sole attachment of claim 1 wherein the cover is fabricated of clean, soft material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The clean sole attachment of claim 11 wherein the clean sole attachment material is paper.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The clean sole attachment of claim 11 wherein the clean sole attachment material is soft plastic.
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) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |