US4023281A
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Protective foot covering
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-19
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-05-19
Abstract
Abstract This device is a protective foot covering that may be worn on the human foot either with a shoe on the foot, without a shoe on the foot, or barefoot. It consists of a sole the average length of a foot, and an elongate rectangular that is a length equal to the outer outerperimeter of the sole piece and secured about such entire perimeter and then the ends of the rectangular piece are also secured together, thus providing a tubular ankle embracing body located equidistantly from each end of the sole piece. Both parts are made of heavy cloth, preferably terry cloth. Then an elastic selvage is secured about the tubular end, and a second elastic selvage may also be placed about said tubular body but spaced intermediate the end selvedge and the connection to the sole piece, so that, when drawn over the foot or shoe, the end selvage is above the ankel and the lower selvage is below the ankle. It may be placed over the shoe or foot in either direction, as well as inside out, and serves equally in either position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronnie L. Terry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:10
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A protective foot covering comprising a sole piece (14) having straight side (16) and semi-circular ends (18) and a rectangular piece (20) of a length to be attached to the perimeter (16, 18) of said sole piece (14) completely about its edge, said rectangular piece (20) being also secured together along its meeting edges (28) and extending above said sole piece, thereby providing an ankle embracing tubular body (32) located equidistant between said opposite ends of said sole piece (14), and an elastic selvage (30) secured to and entirely about the top end of said tubular body (32), whereby said covering (10) may be extended over the foot in either direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A protective foot covering comprising a sole piece (14) having straight side (16) and semi-circular ends (18) and a rectangular piece (20) of a length to be attached to the perimeter (16, 18) of said sole piece (14) completely about its edge, said rectangular piece (20) being also secured together along its meeting edges (28) and extending above said sole piece, thereby providing an ankle embracing tubular body (32) located equidistant between said opposite ends of said sole piece (14), and an elastic selvage (30) secured to and entirely about the top end of said tubular body (32), whereby said covering (10) may be extended over the foot in either direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foot covering of claim 1, said covering being of heavy cloth material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The foot covering of claim 2, said cloth material being terry cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The foot covering of claim 3, said foot covering being wearable either side out.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
140 words
A protective foot covering comprising a sole piece (14) and a rectangular piece (20) of a length to be attached to the perimeter (16, 18) of said sole piece (14) completely about its edge, said rectangular piece (20) being also secured together along its meeting edges (28) and extending above said sole piece, thereby providing an ankle embracing tubular body (32) located equidistant between said opposite ends of said sole piece (14), whereby said covering (10) may be extended over the foot in either direction, and an elastic selvage (30) secured to the top end of said tubular body (32), and a second elastic selvage (34) secured about said tubular body (32) and spaced from said first mentioned selvage (30) to embrace the foot below the ankle (36) while said first mentioned selvage (30) embraces the foot above the ankle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
A protective foot covering comprising a sole piece (14) and a rectangular piece (20) of a length to be attached to the perimeter (16, 18) of said sole piece (14) completely about its edge, said rectangular piece (20) being also secured together along its meeting edges (28) and extending above said sole piece, thereby providing an ankle embracing tubular body (32) located equidistant between said opposite ends of said sole piece (14), whereby said covering (10) may be extended over the foot in either direction, and an elastic selvage (30) secured to the top end of said tubular body (32), and a second elastic selvage (34) secured about said tubular body (32) and spaced from said first mentioned selvage (30) to embrace the foot below the ankle (36) while said first mentioned selvage (30) embraces the foot above the ankle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The foot covering of claim 5, said covering being of heavy cloth material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The foot covering of claim 6, said cloth material being terry cloth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The foot covering of claim 7, said foot covering being wearable either side out.
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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) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |