US4398357A
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Outsole
Assignee: Stride Rite International Ltd
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Filing: 1981-06-01
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2001-06-01
Abstract
Abstract Outsole for a shoe including a first sole component molded of a relatively dense natural or synthetic rubber composition and having a cut-out shank region and a second sole component of a relatively less dense organic plastic material filling the cut-out shank region of the first sole component.
Inventors
- 👤 Vijay K. Batra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/02; A43B13/12; A43B13/14; A43B13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An outsole for a shoe or boot comprising a first sole component, molded of a relatively dense natural or synthetic rubber composition and having a cut-out shank region, and a second sole component, of a relatively less dense organic plastic composition, filling said cut-out shank region of said first sole component, wherein the bottom surfaces of said first and second sole components form a continuous surface which bears tread of a continuous pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An outsole for a shoe or boot comprising a first sole component, molded of a relatively dense natural or synthetic rubber composition and having a cut-out shank region, and a second sole component, of a relatively less dense organic plastic composition, filling said cut-out shank region of said first sole component, wherein the bottom surfaces of said first and second sole components form a continuous surface which bears tread of a continuous pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The outsole of claim 1 wherein said first sole component includes a rim portion, said rim portion being of sufficient height to encase and retain said second sole component, rising above said second sole component at the toe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The outsole of claim 1 said first sole component is of a natural rubber composition, and said second sole component is of a polyurethane composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The outsole of claim 1 wherein said second sole component has a plurality of recesses arranged in a regular pattern on its inner surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The outsole of claim 1 wherein the shape of said cut-out shank region approximates the shape of the arch of the foot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
The outsole of claim 5 wherein said cut-out shank region extends to the medial, but not lateral, edge of said outsole, covers the major portion of the width of the shank region, is longer than it is wide, has a lateral edge which is generally parallel to the lateral edge of said outsole, has a forward edge which is generally S-shaped to curve around the inward periphery of the ball area of the foot, and is generally curved at the edge nearest 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) | 1986-08-15 | 1987-02-14 | 1987-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-15 | 1991-02-14 | 1991-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-15 | 1995-02-14 | 1995-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |