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Traction device for shoes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-04
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 1998-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A lateral traction device is provided for use in combination with shoes. The device employes a traction surface, adapted to be mounted to at least one side of the shoe for enabling gripping of a surface when the shoe is rotated about a horizontal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Badalamenti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:13
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A running shoe comprising an outer side, an inner side, a sole, a first traction surface, and a second traction surface, wherein: said first traction surface and said second traction surface are associated with and disposed on the inner side and the outer side, respectively, of the upper portion of said shoe; each of said traction surfaces extends along a side of said shoe from about the forward portion of the heel to about the region where the toe area commences; and each of said traction surfaces is disposed above said sole of the shoe at an acute angle; whereby, when said shoe is rotated about a horizontal axis, at least one of said traction surfaces is brought into contact with the ground surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A running shoe comprising an outer side, an inner side, a sole, a first traction surface, and a second traction surface, wherein: said first traction surface and said second traction surface are associated with and disposed on the inner side and the outer side, respectively, of the upper portion of said shoe; each of said traction surfaces extends along a side of said shoe from about the forward portion of the heel to about the region where the toe area commences; and each of said traction surfaces is disposed above said sole of the shoe at an acute angle; whereby, when said shoe is rotated about a horizontal axis, at least one of said traction surfaces is brought into contact with the ground surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the traction surfaces are integral with the shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shoe of claim 1 which further comprises means for mounting the traction surfaces to the shoe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe of claim 1 which further comprises a mounting member connected to an associated traction surface, the mounting member including means for mounting the associated traction surface to the shoe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said mounting member has at least one aperture formed therethrough which defines the mounting means, the aperture receiving a fastener therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the traction surfaces comprise a plurality of nubs protruding from the traction surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shoe of claim 1 wherein the traction surfaces have a treaded surface formed thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the ends of the nubs are disposed above the horizontal plane of the sole of the shoe.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-06-21 | 1985-12-21 | 1986-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-21 | 1989-12-21 | 1990-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-21 | 1993-12-21 | 1994-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |