US3999540A
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Fastener means for a leg brace to connect to a shoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-08
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Granted: 1976-12-28
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Expires: 1996-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A fastener means for connecting a leg brace with a pair of distal ends having tongues to fit within a socket of a reinforced zone of a shoe, which consists of a first and a second forwardly extending finger each of which are adapted to overlie one another beneath the sole of a shoe and just forwardly of the heel and to be fastened together while the other ends are connected to the lower distal ends of the brace, so that the distal ends of the brace do not move outwardly from the sockets in the T-shaped member within the shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon J. Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61F5/0111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A leg brace having a pair of spaced downwardly extending pivotal distal ends and a tongue extending from each distal end in confronting relation with one another and received in a T-shaped socket defining means for connecting to a shoe and a pair of fastening means in strip form having a forwardly extending finger on each of said distal ends with a distal inturned portion sized to nest beneath the sole of a shoe and in the crotch formed by the heel and sole of the shoe and means to releasably tie the fingers together in the crotch to limit movement of separation of the distal ends of the brace and rearwardly extending fingers on each fastening means to secure to the distal ends of said leg brace.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A leg brace having a pair of spaced downwardly extending pivotal distal ends and a tongue extending from each distal end in confronting relation with one another and received in a T-shaped socket defining means for connecting to a shoe and a pair of fastening means in strip form having a forwardly extending finger on each of said distal ends with a distal inturned portion sized to nest beneath the sole of a shoe and in the crotch formed by the heel and sole of the shoe and means to releasably tie the fingers together in the crotch to limit movement of separation of the distal ends of the brace and rearwardly extending fingers on each fastening means to secure to the distal ends of said leg brace.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fingers are of elongate spring steel in strip form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the means to tie comprise a plurality of holes of common size in each of the fingers and a headed screw sized for threaded mating engagement of a pair of aligned holes when the fingers are in overlapped relation in the crotch of the shoe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fingers include a proximal central body portion and means to secure each of the body portions to one of the distal ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as set forth in claim 4 wherein the means comprise rearwardly extending forwardly opening hook means sized for hooked-up engagement with the distal ends of the leg brace.
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) | 1979-12-28 | 1980-06-28 | 1980-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-28 | 1984-06-28 | 1984-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-28 | 1988-06-28 | 1988-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |