US3997983A
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Footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-28
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Granted: 1976-12-21
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Expires: 1995-05-28
Abstract
Abstract In safety footwear, a middle foot protector is provided bridging the middle region of the foot. A resilient lining is disposed under the middle foot protector. The fastening is located beyond and adjacent to the upper end of the middle foot protector and covering one end of the resilient lining so that, when the fastening is tightened, the upper edge of the middle foot protector does not project below the fastening.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz-Josef Terhoeven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A shoe having a sole for receiving the wearer's foot, said sole having an upper portion mounted thereon which encloses the forward area of the wearer's foot; a stiff middle foot protector inserted into, and covered by, said upper portion and positionable above the wearer's foot, said protector having an upper edge; a resilient lining supporting said edge of the middle foot protector; and a fastening means for the shoe anchored in at least one of said sole and upper portion, said fastening means compressively embracing said upper portion beyond but adjacent the upper edge of said middle foot protector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A shoe having a sole for receiving the wearer's foot, said sole having an upper portion mounted thereon which encloses the forward area of the wearer's foot; a stiff middle foot protector inserted into, and covered by, said upper portion and positionable above the wearer's foot, said protector having an upper edge; a resilient lining supporting said edge of the middle foot protector; and a fastening means for the shoe anchored in at least one of said sole and upper portion, said fastening means compressively embracing said upper portion beyond but adjacent the upper edge of said middle foot protector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shoe according to claim 1 in which the resilient lining contains a resilient extension which extends beyond said middle foot protector and under said fastening means, said extenssion being compressible by said fastening means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shoe according to claim 2 further including a protective toe cap and in which the middle foot protector and the protective toe cap are formed as one piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A shoe according to claim 1 in which said fastening means consists of strap means having at least an end anchored in said sole or upper portion and having another end which is drawable about the upper portion of said shoe for compressively embracing said upper portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shoe according to claim 4 further including a protective toe cap and in which the middle foot protector and the protective toe cap are formed as one piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shoe according to claim 1 further including a protective toe cap and in which the middle foot protector and the protective toe cap are formed as one piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shoe according to claim 1, in which the middle foot protector extends down as far as the sole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shoe according to claim 2, in which the middle foot protector extends down as far as the sole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shoe according to claim 4, in which the middle foot protector extends down as far as the sole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shoe according to claim 6, in which the middle foot protector extends down as far as the sole.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-21 | 1980-06-21 | 1980-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-21 | 1984-06-21 | 1984-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-06-21 | 1988-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |