US4265033A
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Shoe to be worn over cast
Assignee: PW MINOR & SON Inc
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Filing: 1979-03-21
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 1999-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A removable shoe to be worn over a cast that extends over the foot of a person, which shoe provides protection to the cast and by use of a heel wedge preferably inserted in the shoe, and with an area below the main face of the wedge to accommodate the bottom of the cast, provides an improved walking action for the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney R. Pols
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:00
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/04; A61F13/041; A61F13/043; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A shoe to be worn over a cast which comprises an upper which is adapted to fit around the lower portion of a cast and which has a toe and heel portion, the upper including a pair of side halves detachably secured around the cast by a plurality of straps, a sole having a toe and heel portion with a flat bottom surface and having said side halves joined to the sole along its outer margin, said upper side halves meeting at the front and rear of the sole for enclosing the cast, a continuously forwardly tapered cast supporting heel wedge within said upper and higher at the rear thereof and extending forwardly from the rear of the upper a distance of the order of two thirds of the length of the sole from the rear, said wedge between its side margins having a central longitudinally extending cutout portion for the reception of the transversely curved bottom of the cast.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A shoe to be worn over a cast which comprises an upper which is adapted to fit around the lower portion of a cast and which has a toe and heel portion, the upper including a pair of side halves detachably secured around the cast by a plurality of straps, a sole having a toe and heel portion with a flat bottom surface and having said side halves joined to the sole along its outer margin, said upper side halves meeting at the front and rear of the sole for enclosing the cast, a continuously forwardly tapered cast supporting heel wedge within said upper and higher at the rear thereof and extending forwardly from the rear of the upper a distance of the order of two thirds of the length of the sole from the rear, said wedge between its side margins having a central longitudinally extending cutout portion for the reception of the transversely curved bottom of the cast.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shoe to be worn over a cast as defined in claim 1 in which said wedge has a cross bracing portion rearwardly of its front edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A shoe to be worn over a cast as defined in claim 1 in which said straps are attached to one of said upper halves, strips of thistle cloth are attached to said straps, and strips of complemental thistle cloth are attached to said other of said halves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A shoe to be worn over a cast as defined in claim 1 in which one of said straps is contiguous to the toe, another of said straps is forward of the ankle, and another of said straps is horizontally disposed around the heel.
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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) | 1984-05-04 | 1984-11-03 | 1985-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-04 | 1988-11-03 | 1989-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-04 | 1992-11-03 | 1993-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |