US4073074A
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Ladies shoe construction
Assignee: MIAMI FOOTWEAR CORP
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Filing: 1976-12-29
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A shoe for ladies in which the outsole and heel are uniquely associated so that a portion of the outsole forms the complete bottom construction or bottom covering or sole for the heel and the heel seat provides a continuous surface engaging the insole in the shank area. The heel is generally triangular in configuration and the surface defining the heel seat is received in a slot formed in the outsole by the portion of the outsole which defines the bottom construction for the heel.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry H. Rabin
- 👤 Florencio P. Aquino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A shoe comprising an outsole, an insole overlying the outsole, an upper secured to the outsole and insole and a heel supporting the rear of the shoe, said outsole including a panel of unitary construction and including a forepart, a shank portion and heel portion, said outsole including a slot formed in the shank and heel portion defined by a tongue forming an extension of the forepart and engaged with the bottom surface of the heel to complete the bottom construction for the heel, said heel including a heel seat received in the slot and extending substantially throughout the length and width of the slot with the width of the heel being less than the width of the shank and heel portion of the outsole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A shoe comprising an outsole, an insole overlying the outsole, an upper secured to the outsole and insole and a heel supporting the rear of the shoe, said outsole including a panel of unitary construction and including a forepart, a shank portion and heel portion, said outsole including a slot formed in the shank and heel portion defined by a tongue forming an extension of the forepart and engaged with the bottom surface of the heel to complete the bottom construction for the heel, said heel including a heel seat received in the slot and extending substantially throughout the length and width of the slot with the width of the heel being less than the width of the shank and heel portion of the outsole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said heel is generally triangular in configuration with the heel seat including convexly and concavely curved areas conforming generally with the contours of the arch of the foot for supporting the same, said tongue being substantially in the same horizontal plane as the forepart of the outsole and being secured to the bottom surface of the heel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said insole is adhesively secured to the outsole and to the heel seat, said upper including inturned lower edges received between the insole and outsole and cemented thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said heel is constructed of any material sufficiently durable to comply with the requirements for proper construction of women's shoes such as wood, acrylic or the like.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
124 words
The method of constructing a shoe of the type having an outsole, an insole, an upper and a heel comprising the steps of forming a tongue within the confines of the outsole with one end of the tongue being unitary with the rear of the forepart of the outsole and the remainder of the tongue being free of the outsole thereby providing a slot in the outsole when the tongue is oriented horizontally and the rear portion of the outsole is upwardly inclined, inserting a heel between the tongue and insole, and securing the heel seat to the insole within the slot in the outsole and securing the tongue to the bottom surface of the heel thereby completing the bottom construction of the heel.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
124 words
The method of constructing a shoe of the type having an outsole, an insole, an upper and a heel comprising the steps of forming a tongue within the confines of the outsole with one end of the tongue being unitary with the rear of the forepart of the outsole and the remainder of the tongue being free of the outsole thereby providing a slot in the outsole when the tongue is oriented horizontally and the rear portion of the outsole is upwardly inclined, inserting a heel between the tongue and insole, and securing the heel seat to the insole within the slot in the outsole and securing the tongue to the bottom surface of the heel thereby completing the bottom construction of the heel.
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) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |