US4367600A — Golf shoe with improved transverse traction

Claim 1

Independent Claim 202 words

In a pair of golf shoes having sole and heel assemblies integrally attached to flexible shoe uppers; the improvement comprising: a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surfaces of said sole and heel assemblies over the entire area thereof, each of said pair of shoes having a first and a second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surfaces of said assemblies, said first set of spikes attached along curved paths spaced adjacent to the leading side edges of each of said pair of assemblies as defined by the direction of a golf club swing, said paths extending from the central toe position of said shoes through the heel positions and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of said shoes along each of said paths, said second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surface of said assemblies along the trailing edge of said shoes in the toe region and in the heel region, said first set of spikes providing ground engaging frictional traction along the entire leading edges of said pair of shoes to anchor said shoes against lateral forces between said shoes and the ground during a golf club swing.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 202 words

In a pair of golf shoes having sole and heel assemblies integrally attached to flexible shoe uppers; the improvement comprising: a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surfaces of said sole and heel assemblies over the entire area thereof, each of said pair of shoes having a first and a second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surfaces of said assemblies, said first set of spikes attached along curved paths spaced adjacent to the leading side edges of each of said pair of assemblies as defined by the direction of a golf club swing, said paths extending from the central toe position of said shoes through the heel positions and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of said shoes along each of said paths, said second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surface of said assemblies along the trailing edge of said shoes in the toe region and in the heel region, said first set of spikes providing ground engaging frictional traction along the entire leading edges of said pair of shoes to anchor said shoes against lateral forces between said shoes and the ground during a golf club swing.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 172 words

In a trailing golf shoe as defined by the direction of a club swing, said shoe having a sole and heel assembly integrally attached to a flexible shoe upper; the improvement comprising: a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surface of said sole and heel assembly over the entire area thereof, a first set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surface of said assembly along a curved path spaced adjacent to the leading edge of said assembly; said path extending from a central toe position through the heel position and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of said shoe; and a second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to said assembly in the toe region and in the heel region of said trailing shoe, said first set of spikes providing ground engaging frictional traction along the entire leading edge of said shoe to anchor the same against lateral forces between said shoe and the ground during the powered portion of a golf club swing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 172 words

In a trailing golf shoe as defined by the direction of a club swing, said shoe having a sole and heel assembly integrally attached to a flexible shoe upper; the improvement comprising: a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surface of said sole and heel assembly over the entire area thereof, a first set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surface of said assembly along a curved path spaced adjacent to the leading edge of said assembly; said path extending from a central toe position through the heel position and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of said shoe; and a second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to said assembly in the toe region and in the heel region of said trailing shoe, said first set of spikes providing ground engaging frictional traction along the entire leading edge of said shoe to anchor the same against lateral forces between said shoe and the ground during the powered portion of a golf club swing.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 172 words

In a leading golf shoe as defined by the direction of a club swing, said shoe having a sole and heel assembly integrally attached to a flexible shoe upper; the improvement comprising: a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surface of said sole and heel assembly over the entire area thereof, a first set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surface of said assembly along a curved path spaced adjacent to the leading edge of said assembly, said path extending from a central toe position through the heel position and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of said shoe, and a second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to said assembly in the toe region and in the heel region of said leading shoe, said first set of spikes providing ground engaging frictional traction along the entire leading edge of said shoe to anchor the same against lateral forces between said shoe and the ground during the follow-through portion of a golf club swing.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 172 words

In a leading golf shoe as defined by the direction of a club swing, said shoe having a sole and heel assembly integrally attached to a flexible shoe upper; the improvement comprising: a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surface of said sole and heel assembly over the entire area thereof, a first set of ground engaging spikes affixed to the lowermost surface of said assembly along a curved path spaced adjacent to the leading edge of said assembly, said path extending from a central toe position through the heel position and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of said shoe, and a second set of ground engaging spikes affixed to said assembly in the toe region and in the heel region of said leading shoe, said first set of spikes providing ground engaging frictional traction along the entire leading edge of said shoe to anchor the same against lateral forces between said shoe and the ground during the follow-through portion of a golf club swing.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 30 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said first set of ground engaging spikes has a greater number of spikes therein than said second set of spikes.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 22 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said second set of spikes includes a spike positioned in the instep.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 41 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said sole and heel assemblies have heel portions of greater height than the sole portions and wherein said assemblies are of uniform thickness in transverse planes taken across the width thereof.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 36 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said first and said second set of ground engaging spikes are affixed to a retainer member which is integrally molded within said sole and heel assemblies.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

The improvement according to claim 5, wherein a lateral arch support is positioned in said shoe in the heel and instep regions and wherein said arch support tilts the users ankle inwardly.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 48 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said shoes have therein a removable pore-formed polymeric material cushion pad extending from said heel area to at least the area overlying the instep region of said sole and heel assembly for providing cradling support of users feet.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 28 words

The improvement according to claim 9, wherein a removable lateral arch support is positioned between said sole and heel assembly and said cushion pad in the leading shoe.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 27 words

The improvement according to claim 8,wherein said lateral arch support extends along the entire length of the users foot from the toe position to the heel position.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 26 words

The improvement according to claim 9, wherein said cushion pad has an integrally molded lateral arch support portion formed therein for tilting the users ankle inward.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 46 words

The improvement according to claims 2 or 3, wherein said shoes have therein a removable cushion pad having a thickness along the trailing edge of the shoe greater than the thickness along the leading edge thereof as defined by the direction of a golf club swing.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 20 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said spikes are placed substantially equidistant along said curved paths.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 25 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said sole and heel assemblies are formed from cushion crepe rubber or a pore-formed polyurethane.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 56 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said sole and heel assemblies are wedge-shaped with the heel portion of greater thickness than the toe portion, and wherein the majority of the increase in thickness from the toe position to the heel position occurs along the length of the instep region of said assemblies.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 19 words

The improvement according to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said flexible shoe upper is formed from pliable leather.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 198 words

A method of making a golf shoe having increased transverse ground traction during a golf club swing comprising the steps of: forming a spike retainer member in a shape compatible with a shoe sole and heel assembly, securing a first set of ground engaging spikes to the undersurface of the retainer member along a curved path to be spaced adjacent to the leading edge of the sole and heel assembly as defined by the direction of a club swing, laying out the path of spike placement to extend from a central toe position through the heel position and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of the shoe, securing a second set of ground engaging spikes to said retainer member in the toe area, the instep region, and in the heel area of the shoe including the positioning of a spike in the instep region of the sole and heel assembly, and joining a flexible shoe upper structure to the spike retainer member by a unitary molding of a pore-formed polymeric material to complete the sole and heel assembly with a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surface of the pore-formed polymeric material.

Claim 22

Independent Claim 198 words

A method of making a golf shoe having increased transverse ground traction during a golf club swing comprising the steps of: forming a spike retainer member in a shape compatible with a shoe sole and heel assembly, securing a first set of ground engaging spikes to the undersurface of the retainer member along a curved path to be spaced adjacent to the leading edge of the sole and heel assembly as defined by the direction of a club swing, laying out the path of spike placement to extend from a central toe position through the heel position and having at least two spikes positioned in the instep region of the shoe, securing a second set of ground engaging spikes to said retainer member in the toe area, the instep region, and in the heel area of the shoe including the positioning of a spike in the instep region of the sole and heel assembly, and joining a flexible shoe upper structure to the spike retainer member by a unitary molding of a pore-formed polymeric material to complete the sole and heel assembly with a continuous ground contacting plane formed by the lowermost surface of the pore-formed polymeric material.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method according to claim 18, wherein said securing of the first set of spikes to the retainer member is carried out by securing at least six spikes along the curved path.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method according to claim 18, wherein said pore-formed polymeric material is a polyurethane.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 15 words

The method according to claim 18, wherein said pore-formed polymeric material is a crepe rubber.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 28 words

A method according to claim 18, wherein the securing of said second set of spikes is carried out by securing at least four spikes to the retainer member.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 95 words

In a sport shoe of the type comprising an upper that opens to internal heel and sole regions spaced by an instep region and a lateral arch support cushion wedge member mounted within the shoe to substantially overlie at least said heel region, said member being thickest at the side which underlies the outer side of the foot of the wearer and tapering in thickness laterally toward the inner side of the foot of the wearer whereby to effectively and comfortably tilt the wearer's foot and direct the wearer's weight toward the inner side thereof.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 95 words

In a sport shoe of the type comprising an upper that opens to internal heel and sole regions spaced by an instep region and a lateral arch support cushion wedge member mounted within the shoe to substantially overlie at least said heel region, said member being thickest at the side which underlies the outer side of the foot of the wearer and tapering in thickness laterally toward the inner side of the foot of the wearer whereby to effectively and comfortably tilt the wearer's foot and direct the wearer's weight toward the inner side thereof.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 51 words

In the shoe defined in claim 23, said lateral arch support cushion member having a portion that tapers in thickness toward the instep region and that extends to overlie at least that part of the instep region that underlies the outer side of the instep of the foot of the wearer.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 26 words

In the shoe defined in claim 23, said lateral arch support cushion wedge member being an integral synthetic plastics element surface bonded to said heel region.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 63 words

A lateral arch support cushion wedge member adapted to extend over heel and instep regions of a sport shoe, said member being an integral synthetics plastic element that is thickest along one side edge and tapers laterally toward a thin edge along the other side, and tapers longitudinally toward a thin frontal edge adapted to lie in said instep region of the shoe.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 63 words

A lateral arch support cushion wedge member adapted to extend over heel and instep regions of a sport shoe, said member being an integral synthetics plastic element that is thickest along one side edge and tapers laterally toward a thin edge along the other side, and tapers longitudinally toward a thin frontal edge adapted to lie in said instep region of the shoe.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1986-01-10	1986-07-12	1987-01-11	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1990-01-10	1990-07-12	1991-01-11	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1994-01-10	1994-07-12	1995-01-11	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Golf shoe with improved transverse traction

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