US3938264A
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Sock and shoe
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-15
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Granted: 1976-02-17
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Expires: 1995-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A sock for wearing on the feet which is restrained from creeping between the toes, when worn in the shoe of the invention. The forward external toe section of the sock is fitted with a Velcro patch of a size to engage a Velcro patch fastened inside the forward toe section of the shoe. When the sock and shoe are worn together, the Velcro sections attach to each other maintaining the toe section of the sock in the forward section of the shoe and restraining the forward section of the sock from creeping between the toes of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius W. Burrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:16
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/28; A41; A41B; A41B11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A shoe fitted with a section of Velcro material in the inside forward toe section of the shoe for the purpose of engaging the forward section of the sock of a wearer of the shoe, said Velcro material being fixed to a forward toe section of the shoe that is inclined generally perpendicular to the plane of the sole of the said shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A shoe fitted with a section of Velcro material in the inside forward toe section of the shoe for the purpose of engaging the forward section of the sock of a wearer of the shoe, said Velcro material being fixed to a forward toe section of the shoe that is inclined generally perpendicular to the plane of the sole of the said shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 together with a sock of a shape to completely enclose the portion of a foot, on which it is worn, within a shoe, said sock fitted with a section of Velcro material mounted externally of the forward toe section of the sock in a position to matingly engage the section of Velcro material located in the toe section of the shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination as recited in claim 2 worn together on the foot of a user, with the forward section of the stocking engaged to the forward section of the shoe so as to retain the forward section of the stocking free of engagement between the toes of the wearer.
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) | 1979-02-16 | 1979-08-18 | 1980-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-16 | 1983-08-18 | 1984-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-16 | 1987-08-18 | 1988-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |