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Detachable shoe-pocket system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-16
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A quick-attach, quick-detach shoe accessory in the form of a container for carrying keys, rings, paper money, coins and like items on the instep of a tennis shoe or other lace type shoe, has a sheath-like body with open top end with a covering flap and closed bottom and pleated sides securable to a shoe by a tongue attached to the bottom, passing beneath the shoe laced portion and terminating at the top in an end having a pair of shoe-lace holes matching another pair of shoe-lace holes in an upward extension of the body so that shoe laces may be passed through the shoelace holes and tied, holding the container on the top of the instep of the user's foot.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce W. Harrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:00
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/32; A43; A43B; A43B1/00; A43B1/0072; A43B3/00; A43B3/0031; A43C; A43C19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A shoe pocket system comprising: a body including a sheath with a closed bottom and sides and an open top, and means for mounting the sheath on the instep of a lace-type shoe, said means for mounting including a tongue having perforations at an upper end thereof; said tongue attached at said closed bottom and proportioned for extending freely to said perforate upper end; a perforate upward extension of said body above said open top, and said perforations of the tongue and perforate upward extension being in alignment for shoe lace passage therethrough and tying for securing the shoe pocket system on shoe instep.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A shoe pocket system comprising: a body including a sheath with a closed bottom and sides and an open top, and means for mounting the sheath on the instep of a lace-type shoe, said means for mounting including a tongue having perforations at an upper end thereof; said tongue attached at said closed bottom and proportioned for extending freely to said perforate upper end; a perforate upward extension of said body above said open top, and said perforations of the tongue and perforate upward extension being in alignment for shoe lace passage therethrough and tying for securing the shoe pocket system on shoe instep.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shoe pocket system as recited in claim 1, said sides being pleated for providing better access to said open top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A shoe pocket system as recited in claim 2, and a flexible flap for covering said open top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A shoe pocket system as recited in claim 3, the flap having proportions and location for causing the flap to bend and keep securely closed upon said shoe lace tying.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A shoe pocket system as recited in claim 3, and "Velcro" brand fabric fastening material located on said flap and said sheath for detachably securing the flap in closed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A shoe pocket system as recited in claim 1, said body being unitary.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A shoe pocket system as recited in claim 1, said tongue being wider adjacent said closed bottom end than at said perforate upper end, for preventing shifting on a said shoe.
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