US4100685A
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Sports shoe
Assignee: Adidas AG
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Filing: 1977-01-21
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1997-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A sports shoe, particularly for tennis, has a flexible plastics outsole through which extend venting channels which open, on the interior of the shoe, in the region of a wearer's toes and forwardly of the ball of the foot. Channels can be provided through the bottom of the sole to terminate beneath the hollows of the toes and/or through a rim of the sole at the front of the shoe. In addition, an air-permeable toe part and tongue can be provided further to assist air movement through the shoe in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolf Dassler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:25
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A sports shoe having a toe end and a flexible plastics outsole, venting channels extending through said outsole between the exterior and interior of the sole and orifices to said venting channels at the interior of the shoe, wherein said channels and orifices are arranged on an imaginary line which extends beneath the hollows of the toes of the wearer, between the ball of the foot and the balls of the toes of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A sports shoe having a toe end and a flexible plastics outsole, venting channels extending through said outsole between the exterior and interior of the sole and orifices to said venting channels at the interior of the shoe, wherein said channels and orifices are arranged on an imaginary line which extends beneath the hollows of the toes of the wearer, between the ball of the foot and the balls of the toes of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 including sieve inserts in said venting channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are four venting channels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 including an insole and an upwardly extending rim of the sole at the toe end of the shoe and further venting channels which extend through said rim, interior orifices of said venting channels being above said insole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 4 wherein said further venting channels are inclined upwardly from the exterior of the shoe towards the interior.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 4 including beads surrounding exterior orifices to said further venting channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 4 including downwardly extending lips partially covering and spaced a small distance forwardly of exterior orifices of said further venting channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 having an upper, a toe portion thereof and a tongue, said toe portion and tongue each consisting of a highly air-permeable fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 8 wherein the toe portion and tongue are integral with one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 8 wherein the fabric is a net fabric which may have a highly permeable lining.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 having a portion of the sole in which the venting channels are provided, and a remaining part of the sole, said portion being formed as a moulded part of greater scuffing resistance than the remaining part and being joined to the remaining part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 11 wherein the moulded part extends beneath the ball of the foot of a wearer, and including a tapering rear part to said moulded part by which it is joined to said remaining part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1, having an upper which is cut in the Derby cut, side portions of the upper extending to about 4 cms from the front end of the shoe.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 wherein said venting orifices having diameters of at least 3 mm.
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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) | 1981-07-17 | 1982-01-16 | 1982-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-17 | 1986-01-16 | 1986-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-17 | 1990-01-16 | 1990-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |