US4134220A
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Sports shoes
Assignee: Adidas AG
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Filing: 1977-07-27
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1997-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A sports shoe, in particular a tennis shoe, has a sole made of rubber or flexible plastics material and a protective layer of chrome-tanned leather is applied to the running surface of the sole at least in the area which is subject to wear, namely in the area of the point of the shoe, for wear resistance purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolf Dassler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:40
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A sports shoe comprising, in combination:- (a) an upper; (b) a sole of soft flexible plastics material or rubber secured to said upper and having a forward part, a running surface and an edge; and (c) a protective layer of chrome-leather extending around at least the forward part of the edge of the sole and covering the running surface of the forward part of the sole as far as the inner ball of the foot of a wearer of the shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A sports shoe comprising, in combination:- (a) an upper; (b) a sole of soft flexible plastics material or rubber secured to said upper and having a forward part, a running surface and an edge; and (c) a protective layer of chrome-leather extending around at least the forward part of the edge of the sole and covering the running surface of the forward part of the sole as far as the inner ball of the foot of a wearer of the shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising means defining perforations in the protective layer, wherein the material of the sole extends through said perforations to be flush with the lower surface of the protective layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 2, wherein said perforations have a diameter of between 2 and 15 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A sports shoe comprising in combination; (a) an upper; (b) a sole of soft flexible plastics material or rubber secured to said upper and having a running surface and an upstanding rim bonded to said upper; and (c) a protective layer of chrome-tanned leather extending around and covering said rim at least partially at the tip of said sports shoe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A sports shoe comprising in combination; (a) an upper; (b) a sole of soft flexible plastics material or rubber secured to said upper and having a running surface and an upstanding rim bonded to said upper; and (c) a protective layer of chrome-tanned leather extending around and covering said rim at least partially at the tip of said sports shoe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protective layer is formed of suede split leather.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protective layer extends along the edge of the sole to the upper, at least at the forward part of the sole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sports shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the layer covers the running surface of the forward part of the sole as far as the inner ball of the foot of the wearer of the shoe.
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) | 1982-01-15 | 1982-07-17 | 1983-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-15 | 1986-07-17 | 1987-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-15 | 1990-07-17 | 1991-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |