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Sole construction
Assignee: Hyde Athletic Ind Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-07
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1995-05-07
Abstract
Abstract An athletic shoe intended for use on a synthetic turf is constructed of a resilient plastic and has a sole that is constructed with a plurality of cleats uniformly spaced in both the ball area and heel area of the sole. The sole is also lined with spaced peripheral cleats that are shorter in height than the other cleats and include two elongated cleats at the front and back, respectively, of the sole.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Minihane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:29
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/22; A43B13/223; A43B13/02; A43B13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A sole for shoes comprising a base, a first plurality of cleats extending from the base and disposed in two groups with the cleats of each group being disposed in relatively uniformly spaced relationship, said groups being disposed in the sole area and heel area, respectively, said groups of cleats being separated by an area between the groups that is absent first plurality cleats, and a second plurality of elongated cleats spacedly and peripherally disposed about the entire edge of the sole base including about the sole and heel areas and including a majority of substantially straight cleats and opposite end cleats that are arcuate and longer than the other elongated cleats.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A sole for shoes comprising a base, a first plurality of cleats extending from the base and disposed in two groups with the cleats of each group being disposed in relatively uniformly spaced relationship, said groups being disposed in the sole area and heel area, respectively, said groups of cleats being separated by an area between the groups that is absent first plurality cleats, and a second plurality of elongated cleats spacedly and peripherally disposed about the entire edge of the sole base including about the sole and heel areas and including a majority of substantially straight cleats and opposite end cleats that are arcuate and longer than the other elongated cleats.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein each cleat of the first plurality of cleats has a frustoconic shape and all of those cleats are of similar size.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sole group of cleats numbers about twenty-five and said heel group of cleats numbers about ten.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sole as set forth in claim 3 wherein the elongated cleats are spaced uniformly about the shoe sole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sole as set forth in claim 4 wherein the cleats of the first plurality are higher than the cleats of the second plurality.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sole as set forth in claim 5 wherein the ratio between the heights is five to three.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cleats of the first plurality are higher than the cleats of the second plurality.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sole as set forth in claim 7 wherein the cleats of the first plurality are on the order of twice the height as the cleats of the second plurality.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cleats of the second plurality of cleats are each defined by a slanted peripheral surface and a flat end surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cleats of the second plurality of cleats each extend in a longitudinal direction relative to the edge of the base and each have an edge that is tangential to the edge of the base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cleats of the first plurality of cleats have a frustoconic shape and the cleats of the second plurality of cleats are each defined by a slanted peripheral surface and a flat end surface, the cleats of the first plurality being arranged in larger number in the sole group than in the heel group, the cleats of the second plurality of cleats each extending in a longitudinal direction relative to the edge of the base and each having an edge that is tangential to the edge of the base, said opposite end cleats and said majority of substantially straight cleats all having the same width.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sole as set forth in claim 1 wherein the majority of substantially straight cleats cover a longer length of the peripheral edge of the sole than the opposite end cleats cover.
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) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |