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US4222183A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Athletic shoe

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-29
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1999-10-29
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is a reinforced ventilated shoe. It is formed with a strip of shoe cover material circumscribing the toe, sole, arch and heel. Reinforcing strips are provided to form an ankle band and parallel instep strips which extend from the toe portion to the ends of the ankle band. A vertically disposed strip connect the heel portion of the circumscribing strip and the back of the ankle band. Side strips connect the ankle band at one end and the other ends of the side strips are bifurcated below the ankle bone and connect the arch portion of the sole at spaced points. Other strips are provided connecting the parallel instep strips and the sole portion of the circumscribing strip; and strips horizontally disposed connecting the parallel instep strips and the vertically disposed strip at the heel. The shoe is provided with air penetratable netting in the spaces between the strips.

Inventors

  • 👤 Billy J. Haddox

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:48
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/06; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/0245; A43B23/0295; A43B7/08; A43B7/084; A43B7/085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 194 words
A shoe comprising: a strip of cover material circumscribing the edge of the heel, arch, sole and toe portions of the bottom component of the shoe; a second strip of cover material spaced from said first mentioned strip forming an ankle perimeter component; third and fourth strips of cover material connecting said first mentioned strip at the toe portion and to opposite ends of said second mentioned strip to form instep components; a fifth strip of cover material vertically disposed connecting the back of the ankle perimeter component and said first mentioned strip at the heel portion; reinforcing strips, one end thereof connecting the sides of said ankle perimeter component, the other ends thereof being bifurcated and the distal ends of said bifurcated ends connecting said first mentioned strip; second reinforcing strips, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said first mentioned strip at the sole portion thereof; a horizontally disposed reinforcing strip, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said fifth strip; and a net material provided between said strips of cover material and said reinforcing strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 194 words
A shoe comprising: a strip of cover material circumscribing the edge of the heel, arch, sole and toe portions of the bottom component of the shoe; a second strip of cover material spaced from said first mentioned strip forming an ankle perimeter component; third and fourth strips of cover material connecting said first mentioned strip at the toe portion and to opposite ends of said second mentioned strip to form instep components; a fifth strip of cover material vertically disposed connecting the back of the ankle perimeter component and said first mentioned strip at the heel portion; reinforcing strips, one end thereof connecting the sides of said ankle perimeter component, the other ends thereof being bifurcated and the distal ends of said bifurcated ends connecting said first mentioned strip; second reinforcing strips, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said first mentioned strip at the sole portion thereof; a horizontally disposed reinforcing strip, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said fifth strip; and a net material provided between said strips of cover material and said reinforcing strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said bifurcated ends of said first mentioned reinforcing strips are further characterized as being connected to said first mentioned strip at spaced points bridging said arch portion
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein said net material is further characterized as being air penetratable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 172 words
A shoe wherein the cover material includes netting and reinforcing strips, the improvement comprising; a strip circumscribing the edge of the heel, arch, sole and toe portions of the bottom component of the shoe; a strip spaced from said first mentioned strip forming an ankle perimeter component; strips connecting said first mentioned strip at the toe portion and to opposite ends of said mentioned strip to form instep components; a strip vertically disposed connecting the back of the ankle perimeter component and said first mentioned strip at the heel portion thereof; side strips, one end thereof connecting the sides of said ankle perimeter component, the other ends thereof being bifurcated and the distal ends of said bifurcated ends connecting said first mentioned strip; instep strips, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said first mentioned strip at the sole portion thereof; and horizontally disposed strips, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said vertically disposed strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 172 words
A shoe wherein the cover material includes netting and reinforcing strips, the improvement comprising; a strip circumscribing the edge of the heel, arch, sole and toe portions of the bottom component of the shoe; a strip spaced from said first mentioned strip forming an ankle perimeter component; strips connecting said first mentioned strip at the toe portion and to opposite ends of said mentioned strip to form instep components; a strip vertically disposed connecting the back of the ankle perimeter component and said first mentioned strip at the heel portion thereof; side strips, one end thereof connecting the sides of said ankle perimeter component, the other ends thereof being bifurcated and the distal ends of said bifurcated ends connecting said first mentioned strip; instep strips, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said first mentioned strip at the sole portion thereof; and horizontally disposed strips, one of the ends thereof connecting said instep components, and the other ends thereof connecting said vertically disposed strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The shoe of claim 4 wherein said bifurcated ends of said side strips are further characterized as being connected to said first mentioned strip at spaced points bridging said arch portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
The shoe of claim 4 wherein said net material is further characterized as being air penetratable.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1983-09-16 1984-03-17 1984-09-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-09-16 1988-03-17 1988-09-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-09-16 1992-03-17 1992-09-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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