US3925915A
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Sandal shoe
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1975-02-19
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Granted: 1975-12-16
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Expires: 1995-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A sandal shoe has a removal top vamp portion detachably engaging the sidewalls of a shoe bottom. The shoe bottom consists of a forward sole portion, a middle shank, and a raised heel. The bottom base of the forward sole portion has a convex curvative onto which is affixed a rubber sole.
Inventors
- 👤 J Louise Colli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:44
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/10; A43B3/101; A43B3/102; A43B3/103; A43B3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A sandal shoe, which comprises: a. a shoe bottom having a forward sole portion, a middle shank, and a raised heel; b. said middle shank extending rearwardly upward from said forward sole portion to an upper end of said raised heel; c. a bottom base of said forward sole portion having a convex curvative; d. a rubber sole affixed onto said bottom base of said forward sole portion; e. a rubber base element affixed onto a bottom end of said raised heel; f. a plurality of male snap members contained in each sidewall of said shoe bottom, wherein said male snap members are arranged in a row extending from said forward sole portion to said middle shank; g. a vamp portion; and h. said vamp portion having a plurality of female snap members, wherein said female snap members communicate with said male snap members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A sandal shoe, which comprises: a. a shoe bottom having a forward sole portion, a middle shank, and a raised heel; b. said middle shank extending rearwardly upward from said forward sole portion to an upper end of said raised heel; c. a bottom base of said forward sole portion having a convex curvative; d. a rubber sole affixed onto said bottom base of said forward sole portion; e. a rubber base element affixed onto a bottom end of said raised heel; f. a plurality of male snap members contained in each sidewall of said shoe bottom, wherein said male snap members are arranged in a row extending from said forward sole portion to said middle shank; g. a vamp portion; and h. said vamp portion having a plurality of female snap members, wherein said female snap members communicate with said male snap members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sandal shoe as recited in claim 1, wherein said vamp portion further comprises a soft flexible thermoplastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sandal shoe as recited in claim 2, wherein said vamp portion further comprises: a. a trapezoidally shaped element; b. a top and a bottom end of said trapezoidally shaped element having a concave curvative; c. said plurality of said female snap members arranged in a row along each side of said trapezoidally shaped element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A sandal shoe as recited in claim 2, wherein said vamp portion further comprises: a. an elongated center strap portion; b. a plurality of narrow strap elements joined at acute angles onto each side of said center strap portion; and c. one said female snap member contained in a free end of each said narrow strap element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A sandal shoe as recited in claim 1, wherein said vamp portion is leather.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A sandal shoe as recited in claim 1, wherein said vamp portion is canvas.
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) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |