US4051612A
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Safety toe shield
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-17
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1996-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A safety toe shield for a shoe. The shield is easily positioned on a shoe and can be easily disengaged therefrom without marring or mutilating the shoe. The shield includes means for slidably engaging the shoe sole and catch means for locking the shield onto the shoe. The catch is positioned and has means to engage the shoe so that one size and style shield fits all sizes of both men's and women's shoes. The shield can be sized to cover essentially all of, or only a part of, the toe section of a shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbur T. Damron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C13/00; A43C13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A safety toe shield for use on a shoe comprising: a body having a lower marginal edge and adapted to be placed over and over the toe of a shoe; a plurality of jaws depending from said body and each having a shoulder thereon which will engage the bottom of the sole of the shoe; a plurality of quick-catches pivotally mounted on the body to engage the top of the shoe sole and force said shoulders into engagement with the shoe sole bottom; and means on said quick-catches for locking said quick latches against the shoe sole to thereby lock said body onto said shoe without marring the shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A safety toe shield for use on a shoe comprising: a body having a lower marginal edge and adapted to be placed over and over the toe of a shoe; a plurality of jaws depending from said body and each having a shoulder thereon which will engage the bottom of the sole of the shoe; a plurality of quick-catches pivotally mounted on the body to engage the top of the shoe sole and force said shoulders into engagement with the shoe sole bottom; and means on said quick-catches for locking said quick latches against the shoe sole to thereby lock said body onto said shoe without marring the shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, including a pair of quick-catches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said quick-catches each include teeth located at various angles on said quick-catches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety toe shield of claim 3, wherein said ratchet teeth are of different sizes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said jaws are bowed outwardly of said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said quick-catches are each pivotally attached to said body at pivot points which are offset from the center of said quick-catches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said jaws include a forejaw and side jaws.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said jaw shoulders are all essentially co-planar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said body has an aft edge located near the laces section of the shoe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said body has an aft edge spaced apart from the laces section of the shoe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said body comprises impact resistant material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said jaws are integral with said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said body is generally curved and includes planar sections and said catches are attached to said planar sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 1, wherein said body has defined therein cutout sectors, and said catches are located adjacent said cutout sectors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The safety toe shield defined in claim 14, wherein said body further includes a tab section located between said cutout sectors and said jaws.
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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) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |