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Shoes with supple soles, notably sports-shoes

Assignee: Chaussures Labelle
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Filing: 1984-11-13
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2004-11-13
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a shoe with a supple sole, notably a sports-shoe which comprises, incorporated in at least the portion of the uppers (18) corresponding to the calcaneum and the astragalus which are enclosed therein, a molded shell (9) extending at least underneath the heel up to the level of the plantar arch, and which is rigidly connected via its lower portion (13) to the thick molded sole (20) made of a supple material, preferably by anchoring structure such as studs (21).

Inventors

  • 👤 Maurice Boulier

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 07:09
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/08; A43B23/16; A43B23/17

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A shoe comprising a molded shell extending at least underneath the heel of the wearer up to the level of the plantar arch of the wearer, said molded shell being incorporated in an upper of the shoe with its lower surface in direct contact with the upper surface of a sole of the shoe made of an injection molded plastic material, said shell comprising a peripheral edge extending downwardly of said lower surface of the shell, said peripheral edge surrounding and contacting the side walls of the upper portion of the injection molded sole which supports said upper surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
A shoe comprising a molded shell extending at least underneath the heel of the wearer up to the level of the plantar arch of the wearer, said molded shell being incorporated in an upper of the shoe with its lower surface in direct contact with the upper surface of a sole of the shoe made of an injection molded plastic material, said shell comprising a peripheral edge extending downwardly of said lower surface of the shell, said peripheral edge surrounding and contacting the side walls of the upper portion of the injection molded sole which supports said upper surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 113 words
A shoe comprising a molded shell extending at least underneath the heel of the wearer up to the level of the plantar arch of the wearer, said molded shell being incorporated in an upper of the shoe with its lower surface in direct contact with the upper surface of a sole of the shoe made of an injection molded plastic material, and a connection between the lower surface of the shell and the molded shoe including anchoring elements provided in the surface of the shell and comprised by the material of the shell in contact with the molded material of the sole, said anchoring elements being protrusion that extend downwardly from the shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 113 words
A shoe comprising a molded shell extending at least underneath the heel of the wearer up to the level of the plantar arch of the wearer, said molded shell being incorporated in an upper of the shoe with its lower surface in direct contact with the upper surface of a sole of the shoe made of an injection molded plastic material, and a connection between the lower surface of the shell and the molded shoe including anchoring elements provided in the surface of the shell and comprised by the material of the shell in contact with the molded material of the sole, said anchoring elements being protrusion that extend downwardly from the shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A shoe according to claim 2, in which the lateral surfaces of said protrusions comprise recesses for improving the bonding of the sole onto the shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 117 words
A shoe comprising a molded shell extending at least underneath the heel of the wearer up to the level of the plantar arch of the wearer, said molded shell being incorporated in an upper of the shoe with its lower surface in direct contact with the upper surface of a sole of the shoe made of an injection molded plastic material, and a connection between the lower surface of the shell and the molded shoe including anchoring elements provided in the surface of the shell and comprised by the material of the shell in contact with the molded material of the sole, saids anchoring elements being recesses into which the molded material of the sole extends upwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 117 words
A shoe comprising a molded shell extending at least underneath the heel of the wearer up to the level of the plantar arch of the wearer, said molded shell being incorporated in an upper of the shoe with its lower surface in direct contact with the upper surface of a sole of the shoe made of an injection molded plastic material, and a connection between the lower surface of the shell and the molded shoe including anchoring elements provided in the surface of the shell and comprised by the material of the shell in contact with the molded material of the sole, saids anchoring elements being recesses into which the molded material of the sole extends upwardly.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-11-17 1990-05-19 1990-11-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-11-17 1994-05-19 1994-11-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-11-17 1998-05-19 1998-11-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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