US5311679A
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Shoe pocket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-24
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2012-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A shoe pocket for storing articles such as keys, change, etc. when engaging in athletic activities. The shoe-pocket has a pocket section with an open end formed with front and back sides. A flexible loop is attached to the back side for passing between a shoe and its laces and close the open end of the pocket. There is also a removable fastening material secured to the back side which removably fastens to the laces to prevent movement of the shoe pocket when jogging and engaging in other activities.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Birch, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:52
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0031; A43B1/00; A43B1/0081; A43B23/00; A43B23/26; A43C; A43C1/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A removable shoe packet pocket for securing to the laces of a shoe for carrying articles comprising: a pocket body formed of a sheet of material folded to form a front side and a back side, said front side and said back side having peripheral edges sewn together to provide said pocket with an open end to receive articles; a u-shaped loop member attached to said back side where said sheet of material forming said pocket body is folded and having a length to wrap around said open end of said pocket body and fastened to said front side; where said u-shaped loop member is passed between the shoe and the laces and pulled until said u-shaped loop member catches on the laces, where u-shaped loop member is attached to said back side, and where said u-shaped loop member covers said open end of said pocket body when folded and fastened to said front side of said pocket body; and a fastening means attached to said back side of said pocket body for removably engaging the laces of a shoe, where said fastening means is covered by said u-shaped loop member, and said fastening means having hooks of a hook and loop system for engaging the laces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A removable shoe packet pocket for securing to the laces of a shoe for carrying articles comprising: a pocket body formed of a sheet of material folded to form a front side and a back side, said front side and said back side having peripheral edges sewn together to provide said pocket with an open end to receive articles; a u-shaped loop member attached to said back side where said sheet of material forming said pocket body is folded and having a length to wrap around said open end of said pocket body and fastened to said front side; where said u-shaped loop member is passed between the shoe and the laces and pulled until said u-shaped loop member catches on the laces, where u-shaped loop member is attached to said back side, and where said u-shaped loop member covers said open end of said pocket body when folded and fastened to said front side of said pocket body; and a fastening means attached to said back side of said pocket body for removably engaging the laces of a shoe, where said fastening means is covered by said u-shaped loop member, and said fastening means having hooks of a hook and loop system for engaging the laces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shoe pocket as in claim 1, wherein said shoe pocket is constructed of a flexible material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-16 | 1997-11-15 | 1998-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-16 | 2001-11-15 | 2002-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-16 | 2005-11-15 | 2006-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |