US4246706A
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Reinforcing pad for athletic shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-21
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a reinforcing pad adapted to be glued or otherwise secured to the high-wear areas of athletic shoes. Specifically, the pad comprises generally a tear drop or triangular-shaped piece of high denisty or high impact material such as polyurethane having a durometer of from about 70 to about 95 on the Shore A scale. The body is adapted to be secured to the shoe with the hypotenuse of the triangle or one side of the tear drop shape extending generally fore and aft of the sole and with the thicker side of the shape adjacent an edge of the sole.
Inventors
- 👤 Seth G. Persons, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C13/00; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a reinforcing pad for athletic shoes, an elastomeric-like body formed of material having generally the physical properties of high density polyurethane, said material having a durometer of from about 70 to 95 on the Shore A scale, said body being generally triangular shaped in plane view with the base and one leg thereof being the major thickness portion of the body, said body tapering from the base and side to substantially feather edge along the hypotenuse of the body, one side of the pad being generally flat, said pad being adapted for securement to the sole of a shoe in high-wear areas thereof with the flat side secured to the sole, the hypotenuse of the triangle extending generally fore and aft of the sole and with the thicker side of the body adjacent an edge of the sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a reinforcing pad for athletic shoes, an elastomeric-like body formed of material having generally the physical properties of high density polyurethane, said material having a durometer of from about 70 to 95 on the Shore A scale, said body being generally triangular shaped in plane view with the base and one leg thereof being the major thickness portion of the body, said body tapering from the base and side to substantially feather edge along the hypotenuse of the body, one side of the pad being generally flat, said pad being adapted for securement to the sole of a shoe in high-wear areas thereof with the flat side secured to the sole, the hypotenuse of the triangle extending generally fore and aft of the sole and with the thicker side of the body adjacent an edge of the sole.
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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) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |