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US4030213A
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Sporting shoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-30
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-09-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to certain novel and valuable improvements in sporting shoes used for running or jogging.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander C. Daswick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:06
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/18; A43B13/181; A43B13/182; A43B13/02; A43B13/12; A43B13/143; A43B13/145; A43B13/146; A43B5/00; A43B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A sporting shoe comprising: an upper housing; a relatively rigid sole disposed beneath and secured to said housing, the bottom surface of said sole being convexly arcuately curved in a longitudinal direction so that its longitudinal center portion provides a pedestal, whereby when a runner wearing the shoe lands upon a running surface with the heel portion of said sole the runner's foot and the shoe will then roll forward in a pivotal movement about said pedestal; a first resilient auxiliary sole member secured to the heel portion of said rigid sole; and a second resilient auxiliary sole member secured to the toe portion of said rigid sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sporting shoe comprising: an upper housing; a relatively rigid sole disposed beneath and secured to said housing, the bottom surface of said sole being convexly arcuately curved in a longitudinal direction so that its longitudinal center portion provides a pedestal, whereby when a runner wearing the shoe lands upon a running surface with the heel portion of said sole the runner's foot and the shoe will then roll forward in a pivotal movement about said pedestal; a first resilient auxiliary sole member secured to the heel portion of said rigid sole; and a second resilient auxiliary sole member secured to the toe portion of said rigid sole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shoe as in claim 1 wherein said auxiliary sole members are spaced apart sufficiently to leave said pedestal exposed to direct contact with the running surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A shoe as in claim 1 wherein said auxiliary sole members have inner end portions which meet at the location of said pedestal; and which further includes means pivotally securing said end portions to said pedestal.
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) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |