US4161829A
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Shoes intended for playing golf
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-12
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1998-06-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a pair of shoes for playing golf, of which the bottom extends from the sole to the heel without change in level of the heel, the body thus resting in a zone between the heel and the plantar arch, the sole comprises studs and bevelled portions disposed asymmetrically, one bevelled portion being located on the outer left edge of the sole of the left shoe and one bevelled portion also being located on the left-hand part or inner part of the front zone of the sole of the right shoe, the above disposition of the bevelled portions being intended for a right-handed player and being reversed for a left-handed player.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Wayser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A pair of golf shoes, wherein each of the shoes of said pair comprises a bottom extending from one end to the other, substantially on the same plane, forming a sole and a heel, without change in level of the heel with respect to the sole, the bottom comprising a thickness slightly smaller at the level of the heel with respect to the sole, the bottom comprising a thickness slightly smaller at the level of the heel with respect to the sole, this bottom further comprising projections, such as metal studs, the inner part of the shoe comprising a convex portion for supporting the plantar arch, the sole comprising further over limited portions of the edges of said sole, recesses forming bevels, preferably curved, allowing the movement of pivoting of the shoe with respect to the ground.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A pair of golf shoes, wherein each of the shoes of said pair comprises a bottom extending from one end to the other, substantially on the same plane, forming a sole and a heel, without change in level of the heel with respect to the sole, the bottom comprising a thickness slightly smaller at the level of the heel with respect to the sole, the bottom comprising a thickness slightly smaller at the level of the heel with respect to the sole, this bottom further comprising projections, such as metal studs, the inner part of the shoe comprising a convex portion for supporting the plantar arch, the sole comprising further over limited portions of the edges of said sole, recesses forming bevels, preferably curved, allowing the movement of pivoting of the shoe with respect to the ground.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pair of shoes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer edge of the sole of the left shoe (for a right-handed person) comprises a rounded bevelled portion, facilitating the outward pivoting of the shoe by following the rounded and bevelled edge of said sole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A pair of shoes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner half of the front end of the sole of the right shoe (for a right-handed person) comprises a slightly curved bevel facilitating the inward pivoting movement of the right foot on its tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A pair of shoes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two shoes of each pair comprise curved bevelled zones joining on the one hand the flat nose of the sole and on the other hand the vertical edge of said sole, these bevelled zones being disposed asymmetrically on the two shoes, such a bevelled edge being disposed (for a pair of shoes intended for a right-handed person) on the outer left edge of the left foot and on the inner half or left half of the front of the sole of the right foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A pair of shoes as claimed in claim 1, intended for a left-handed person, wherein it comprises a bevelled zone joining on the one hand the flat nose of the sole and on the other hand the vertical edge of said sole and disposed on the outer edge, i.e. the right hand edge of the right shoe and on the inner part or right hand part of the front of the sole of the left shoe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pair of shoes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer edge of the sole of the right shoe (for a left-handed person) comprises a rounded bevelled portion, facilitating the outward pivoting of the shoe by following the rounded and bevelled edge of said sole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A pair of shoes as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner half of the front end of the sole of the left shoe (for a left-handed person) comprises a slightly curved bevel facilitating the inward pivoting movement of the left foot on its tip.
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) | 1982-07-23 | 1983-01-22 | 1983-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-23 | 1987-01-22 | 1987-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-23 | 1991-01-22 | 1991-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |