US5259126A
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Shoe construction having improved backpart fit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-02-19
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A device which functions to improve the fit of shoes is described whereby the shoe is urged forward on the foot by means of an elastic member to minimize slippage of the backpart of the shoe relative to the heel of the wearer's foot.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri E. Rosen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B23/00; A43B23/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A shoe comprising an upper member and a bottom member attached thereto and defining a shoe cavity for receiving a foot, said shoe having a backpart a toe portion and a midpart therebetween, and a means to exert a substantially constant pressure against the toe of the foot to constantly urge the shoe forward relative to a foot disposed within the shoe cavity so as to reduce slippage of the heel of the foot relative to the backpart of said shoe, said urging means comprising an elastic member stretchable in the length-wise direction for only partly enclosing the foot at about the toe portion, aid elastic member being disposed totally within the shoe cavity so as to be concealed within the shoe cavity when a foot is in the shoe, and being unattached to the upper and bottom members at the toe portion of the shoe and attached to the shoe at the midpart of the shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A shoe comprising an upper member and a bottom member attached thereto and defining a shoe cavity for receiving a foot, said shoe having a backpart a toe portion and a midpart therebetween, and a means to exert a substantially constant pressure against the toe of the foot to constantly urge the shoe forward relative to a foot disposed within the shoe cavity so as to reduce slippage of the heel of the foot relative to the backpart of said shoe, said urging means comprising an elastic member stretchable in the length-wise direction for only partly enclosing the foot at about the toe portion, aid elastic member being disposed totally within the shoe cavity so as to be concealed within the shoe cavity when a foot is in the shoe, and being unattached to the upper and bottom members at the toe portion of the shoe and attached to the shoe at the midpart of the shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shoe of claim 1, wherein said elastic member is a lining member of the shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shoe of claim 1, wherein the elastic member comprises an elastic sheet material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shoe of claim 1, wherein elastic member comprises an elastic fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shoe of claim 1, wherein the shoe is a woman's high heel shoe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shoe of claim 1, wherein the elastic member is permanently attached to the shoe.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-11-08 | 2005-05-10 | 2005-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |