US4050168A
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Footwear with detachable symbols
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-14
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An attachment for footwear having a sole is provided and comprises at least one raised symbol detachably mounted to the sole by a pressure sensitive adhesive. With the symbol or symbols arranged as desired on the sole, the outline of the symbol is imprinted on a soft ground supporting surface as the sole engages the ground by walking or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E. Pace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:33
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/24; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A footwear having a sole adapted to engage a ground supporting surface, a raised border of resilient material detachably attached to and extending around the entire periphery of said sole, means for detachably attaching said border to said sole means detachably attached to said sole within said border comprising at least one raised symbol and means for detachably attaching said symbol to the sole of said footwear whereby said symbol is imprinted on said ground supporting surface as said sole engages said ground supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A footwear having a sole adapted to engage a ground supporting surface, a raised border of resilient material detachably attached to and extending around the entire periphery of said sole, means for detachably attaching said border to said sole means detachably attached to said sole within said border comprising at least one raised symbol and means for detachably attaching said symbol to the sole of said footwear whereby said symbol is imprinted on said ground supporting surface as said sole engages said ground supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A footwear as defined in claim 1 and including means adhesively attaching said border to said sole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said means comprises an adhesive layer on one side of said symbol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said border and said symbol are substantially the same thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said adhesive is pressure sensitive.
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) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |