US3934346A
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Sporting shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-12
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A shoe of the sneaker type. This sneaker is provided with a shoelace or shoe string having branch strings or with a plural number of strings so that said string or strings may be tightened across the instep at a plural number of spots on the shoe. By this, the shoe can be tightened for fitting by the wearer without taking the trouble of adjusting the string as in the case of conventional sneakers.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyozo Sasaki
- 👤 Minoru Murayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C1/00; A43C1/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A shoe, including an instep with a plural number of elongated shoe strings, said strings having a middle section and being so arranged as to be tightened across said instep at a plurality of locations, and, fastening means at said middle portion combining said strings in parallel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A shoe, including an instep with a plural number of elongated shoe strings, said strings having a middle section and being so arranged as to be tightened across said instep at a plurality of locations, and, fastening means at said middle portion combining said strings in parallel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A shoe as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fastening means is a flexible
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A shoe provided with a shoe string having minor strings branching out intermediately from said string, said branch strings being so arranged as to be tightened across the instep at respective spots in front of tightening spot of the string proper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A shoe provided with a shoe string having minor strings branching out intermediately from said string, said branch strings being so arranged as to be tightened across the instep at respective spots in front of tightening spot of the string proper.
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) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |