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Golf shoes
Assignee: BOOTS AND BOATS Inc
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Filing: 1978-01-25
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Granted: 1979-04-17
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Expires: 1998-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A comfortable golf shoe made exclusively for golfers having a negative heel with the edges of the sole of the left shoe rolled outwardly and inwardly and the sole of the right shoe rolled on the inner edge only to promote proper turn and body movement and provide the extra power for the stroke and to prevent movement of the feet within the shoes with appropriate padded shaped portions, preventing callouses and foot damage from the constant weight shifting in making the proper golfing stroke.
Inventors
- 👤 Les Lesser
- 👤 Frank R. Washburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:34
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A pair of golf shoes wherein the shoes are adapted to contribute in cooperation to a proper golf swing every time, each shoe having a negative heel, and full sole from toe to heel, of conventional outline, the sole of the right shoe being beveled inwardly and downwardly along the entire length on the inner edge of the right outside and the sole of the left shoe beveled inwardly and downwardly along the toe portion on the inner edge of the left outside and also beveled along the entire length from toe to heel along the outer edge of the left outside, fillet padding along the inner right inside, and in the left shoe along the outer left inside and also in the toe portion only of the inner left inside, and each of said shoes having ten spikes on the soles arranged six each in the upper sole portion and four each in the heel portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A pair of golf shoes wherein the shoes are adapted to contribute in cooperation to a proper golf swing every time, each shoe having a negative heel, and full sole from toe to heel, of conventional outline, the sole of the right shoe being beveled inwardly and downwardly along the entire length on the inner edge of the right outside and the sole of the left shoe beveled inwardly and downwardly along the toe portion on the inner edge of the left outside and also beveled along the entire length from toe to heel along the outer edge of the left outside, fillet padding along the inner right inside, and in the left shoe along the outer left inside and also in the toe portion only of the inner left inside, and each of said shoes having ten spikes on the soles arranged six each in the upper sole portion and four each in the heel portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The pair of golf shoes as in claim 1 wherein the soles are of conventional outline and wherein the spikes are arranged in two longitudinal rows of three each on the upper sole portion, with the top inside spike being positioned under the location of the great toe and the two rows are in staggered relation with the spikes of the inner row being closer together than the spikes of the outer row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A right golf shoe for a right handed golfer, in combination, a conventional upper with a continuous sole from toe to heel, and having a negative heel, said sole having a continuous inward and downward bevel from toe to heel, and an inner padded fillet along the inner right juncture of the upper and sole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A right golf shoe for a right handed golfer, in combination, a conventional upper with a continuous sole from toe to heel, and having a negative heel, said sole having a continuous inward and downward bevel from toe to heel, and an inner padded fillet along the inner right juncture of the upper and sole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
The right golf shoe of claim 3 wherein the sole is provided with ten spikes, four in the heel portion and six in the upper sole portion, said spikes in the upper sole portion being arranged in two rows of three each, with the top inner spike located under the great toe, said rows being staggered with respect to the said top spike, and the spikes of the outer row being wider spaced than the inner row.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The golf shoe of claim 3 wherein the padded fillet is made permanently integral with the shoe, and the sole is made substantially flat on the bottom side with a formed arch support above.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A left golf shoe for a right handed golfer having a conventional upper and a continuous sole from toe to heel said shoe having a negative heel, a continuous downward and inward bevel on said sole on the inner side of the sole for about half the distances of the sole and adjacent the upper portion of the sole, around the toe thereof and down the outer left outer side and around the extremity of the heel and inner padded fillets along the inner juncture of the upper and the sole on the inner left outside and along the inner left inside substantially coextensive with the bevel of the sole on the outside.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
A left golf shoe for a right handed golfer having a conventional upper and a continuous sole from toe to heel said shoe having a negative heel, a continuous downward and inward bevel on said sole on the inner side of the sole for about half the distances of the sole and adjacent the upper portion of the sole, around the toe thereof and down the outer left outer side and around the extremity of the heel and inner padded fillets along the inner juncture of the upper and the sole on the inner left outside and along the inner left inside substantially coextensive with the bevel of the sole on the outside.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The left golf shoe of claim 6 wherein the sole is provided with ten spikes, four in the heel portion and six in the upper sole portion, said spikes in the upper sole portion being arranged in two rows of three each, with the top inner spike located under the great toe, said rows being staggered with respect to the said top spike, and the spikes of the outer row being wider spaced than the inner row.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The left golf shoe of claim 6 wherein the padded fillet is made permanently integral with the shoe, and the sole is made substantially flat on the bottom side with a formed arch support above.
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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) | 1982-04-16 | 1982-10-16 | 1983-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-16 | 1986-10-16 | 1987-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-16 | 1990-10-16 | 1991-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |