US4638579A
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Pocketed athletic shoe
Assignee: ASCO Ltd
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Filing: 1985-11-27
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2005-11-27
Abstract
Abstract in an athletic shoe having a pocket, generally disposed laterally and mounted upon the quarter portion of the shoe, the pocket comprises a liner of material, or a pair of the same, each stitched or otherwise fastened to the side of the shoe, so that various edges of the pocket are confiningly affixed to the shoe, while the bottom edge of the pocket may be stitched to the quarter panel upwardly of the sole, or the same may be secured with the shoe through the effort of the stitching that holds the sole shank to the shoe quarter portion. Proximate the rearward edge of the pocket, in the various embodiments, there is provided a slot opening, which may be securable through the connection of a zipper, so that access may be attained into the pocket for admitting personal items therein. In other embodiments the slot, or zippered slot, may be located diagonally or angulated; but in any event, all embodiments of the slotted pocket may also be covered by a covering flap that attaches either adjacent the rearward edge of the formed pocket, or along the eyestay of the athletic shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Gamm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:32
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0031; A43B1/00; A43B1/0081; A43B23/00; A43B23/02; A43B23/0245; A43B23/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
394 words
In a pocket for an athletic shoe and of the type incorporating a sole, quarter portions, counters, eyestay, and a vamp, all formed of flexible material, and securing together to form a structured athletic shoe, the quarter portions, counters, and vamp connecting with the shoe at its sole shank, and said shoe pocket designed to hold smaller sized personal items, such as keys, coins, or the like, as during jogging, comprising, said shoe having a quarter portion secured at the lower extent to the sole shank, a pocket being formed securing with at least one of the shoe quarter portions and being of substantial size so as to overlie a substantial portion of the underlying shoe quarter portion, said pocket being secured at its lower part by being turned under with said quarter portion for securement with the sole at its shank, said pocket also having upper, front, and back edges, with said pocket edges being stitched to the contiguous quarter portion, said upper pocket edge being arranged adjacent the shoe eyestay, and being affixed in adjacency therewith, said front pocket edge being arranged proximate the shoe vamp, and said back pocket edge being arranged proximate the shoe counter, a slot being provided within said pocket to allow access into the pocket interior for the deposit of the aforesaid type of items therein, there being ends for the formed pocket slot, and one end of said slot terminating adjacent the lower edge of the formed pocket, while the opposite end of the pocket slot terminating just proximate the upper edge of the formed pocket and in proximity with its connected eyestay, the disposed slot extending in adjacency upon the quarter portion overlying the shape of the foot of its wearer therein, and arranged just proximate the back edge of the formed pocket, zipper means provided upon the said shoe and within the region of and upon the opening of said pocket and disposed for providing closure for its formed slot, said pocket slot being disposed approximately in alignment with the said disposed back edge of the formed pocket, said zipper means being arranged aligned with the back edge of the formed pocket, and extending approximately from its eyestay to the sole shank of the athletic shoe, said zipper means being arranged aligned just slightly forwardly of the said rearward edge of the formed pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
394 words
In a pocket for an athletic shoe and of the type incorporating a sole, quarter portions, counters, eyestay, and a vamp, all formed of flexible material, and securing together to form a structured athletic shoe, the quarter portions, counters, and vamp connecting with the shoe at its sole shank, and said shoe pocket designed to hold smaller sized personal items, such as keys, coins, or the like, as during jogging, comprising, said shoe having a quarter portion secured at the lower extent to the sole shank, a pocket being formed securing with at least one of the shoe quarter portions and being of substantial size so as to overlie a substantial portion of the underlying shoe quarter portion, said pocket being secured at its lower part by being turned under with said quarter portion for securement with the sole at its shank, said pocket also having upper, front, and back edges, with said pocket edges being stitched to the contiguous quarter portion, said upper pocket edge being arranged adjacent the shoe eyestay, and being affixed in adjacency therewith, said front pocket edge being arranged proximate the shoe vamp, and said back pocket edge being arranged proximate the shoe counter, a slot being provided within said pocket to allow access into the pocket interior for the deposit of the aforesaid type of items therein, there being ends for the formed pocket slot, and one end of said slot terminating adjacent the lower edge of the formed pocket, while the opposite end of the pocket slot terminating just proximate the upper edge of the formed pocket and in proximity with its connected eyestay, the disposed slot extending in adjacency upon the quarter portion overlying the shape of the foot of its wearer therein, and arranged just proximate the back edge of the formed pocket, zipper means provided upon the said shoe and within the region of and upon the opening of said pocket and disposed for providing closure for its formed slot, said pocket slot being disposed approximately in alignment with the said disposed back edge of the formed pocket, said zipper means being arranged aligned with the back edge of the formed pocket, and extending approximately from its eyestay to the sole shank of the athletic shoe, said zipper means being arranged aligned just slightly forwardly of the said rearward edge of the formed pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The invention of claim 1 and including a cover flap, said flap along one edge being stitched approximately along the back edge of the formed shoe pocket, and said flap disposed for extending forwardly and capable of folding over into contiguity overlying upon the formed shoe pocket, and providing at least its slot and zipper means with coverage, whereby upon opening of the cover flap and the zipper means the identified type of items may be inserted therein for safe keeping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 2 and wherein said cover flap likewise extends from the eyestay to the sole shank of the quarter portion for the athletic shoe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 3 and including fastening means provided upon both the cover flap and the pocket and cooperating to hold the flap against said pocket during shoe usage, said fastening means comprising a hook and pile type of fastening means.
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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) | 1990-01-26 | 1990-07-28 | 1991-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-26 | 1994-07-28 | 1995-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-26 | 1998-07-28 | 1999-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |