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US4854055A
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Sports shoe
Assignee: Asics Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-03
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2007-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A sports shoe, provided with a heel counter comprising a heel side wall part having a curved shape, a folded wall part integrally formed along the edge of the heel side wall part as projected inside the curve, and a stationary plate part integrally formed on the side of the heel side wall part opposite to the edge, the heel side lateral wall having one of the lateral wall parts thereof formed as extended farther forward than the other lateral wall part of the heel side wall part on the arch side of foot and the folded wall part being nipped between the upper of the sports shoe and the sole thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasunori Sugiyama
- 👤 Satoru Nakata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:36
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001; A43B23/00; A43B23/08; A43B23/16; A43B23/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A sports shoe having an upper portion, a sole portion fitted to said upper portion, and a wheel counter fitted to said upper portion and said sole portion, wherein said heel counter comprises: a folded wall part disposed between said upper portion and said sole portion, said folded wall part consists of two curve formed wall parts extending forwardly along the periphery of said sole portion, one of said wall parts being longer than the other, wherein said longer wall part extends to a longitudinally middle position of said sole portion; a side wall member projected upwardly from one surface of said folded wall part, said side wall member extending along an outer edge of said folded wall part so as to surround a part of said upper portion; and a stationary plate member having a thickness larger than that of said side wall member, projected downwardly from the other surface of said folded wall part, said stationary plate member extending from a rear end of said sole portion to said longitudinally middle position along the outer edge of said folded wall part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A sports shoe having an upper portion, a sole portion fitted to said upper portion, and a wheel counter fitted to said upper portion and said sole portion, wherein said heel counter comprises: a folded wall part disposed between said upper portion and said sole portion, said folded wall part consists of two curve formed wall parts extending forwardly along the periphery of said sole portion, one of said wall parts being longer than the other, wherein said longer wall part extends to a longitudinally middle position of said sole portion; a side wall member projected upwardly from one surface of said folded wall part, said side wall member extending along an outer edge of said folded wall part so as to surround a part of said upper portion; and a stationary plate member having a thickness larger than that of said side wall member, projected downwardly from the other surface of said folded wall part, said stationary plate member extending from a rear end of said sole portion to said longitudinally middle position along the outer edge of said folded wall part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sports shoe according to claim 1, wherein said side wall member extends at least up to the proximity of the fifth metatarsal bone of a foot at one end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sports shoe according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said folded wall part is provided with a plurality of through holes formed and substantially equidistantly spaced.
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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) | 1992-08-07 | 1993-02-06 | 1993-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-07 | 2001-02-06 | 2001-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |