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Footwear reinforcement

Assignee: MINING INDUSTRY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION OF CANADA 2550 TORONOTO DOMINION CENTRE TORONOTO ONTARIO CANADA A Co OF CANADA
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Filing: 1986-05-15
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2006-05-15
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Abstract

Abstract A footwear reinforcement which comprises a toe cap portion having a curved end wall which curves rearwardly at the top into an upper wall and which curves on opposite sides into opposed side walls integral with the upper wall, a bottom wall integral with lower edges of the front and side walls. A series of longitudinally-spaced transversely-extending curved ribs extend from one side of the reinforcement to the other side behind the toe cap portion and are connected at their transversely opposite ends to a rearwardly extending portion of the bottom wall of the toe cap portion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ronald D. Lord

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:48
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43C; A43C13/00; A43C13/14; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/08; A43B23/081; A43B23/086; A43B23/087

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A footwear reinforcement formed as an integral moulding of synthetic plastic material and comprising a toe cap portion having a curved front end wall curving rearwardly at the top into an upper wall and curving on opposite sides into opposed side walls integral with the upper wall, a bottom wall integral with lower edges of the front and side walls, said bottom wall having a rearwardly extending portion, and a series if longitudinally-spaced, transversely extending curved ribs with transversely opposite ends extending from one side of the reinforcement to the other side behind the toe cap portion and integral at their transversely opposite ends with the rearwardly extending portion of the bottom wall of the toe cap portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 118 words
A footwear reinforcement formed as an integral moulding of synthetic plastic material and comprising a toe cap portion having a curved front end wall curving rearwardly at the top into an upper wall and curving on opposite sides into opposed side walls integral with the upper wall, a bottom wall integral with lower edges of the front and side walls, said bottom wall having a rearwardly extending portion, and a series if longitudinally-spaced, transversely extending curved ribs with transversely opposite ends extending from one side of the reinforcement to the other side behind the toe cap portion and integral at their transversely opposite ends with the rearwardly extending portion of the bottom wall of the toe cap portion.

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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) 1990-04-13 1990-10-13 1991-04-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-04-13 1994-10-13 1995-04-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-04-13 1998-10-13 1999-04-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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