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Convertible footwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-05-27
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Granted: 1995-01-17
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Expires: 2014-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Footwear having a pair of slipper or footwear/shoe members joined together. Each member is formed of a flexible upper body and a sole secured thereto about the perimeter. The two slipper or footwear/shoe members are further joined with their soles abutting each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Violet M. Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/24; A43B3/242; A43B3/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A convertible footwear comprising two structurally congruent members, each having a foot covering portion with an upper edge and a lower edge, and a sole with inner and outer surfaces, the lower edge of the covering portion being attached to the inner surface of its sole about its peripheral edge; first means for securing said two congruent members together at the peripheral edges of the soles with the outer surfaces of the soles in facing relationship and with the foot covering portion of one of said two congruent members extending over said secured peripheral edge to enclose said peripheral edge between the two foot covering portions of said congruent members; and second means for securing said two foot covering portions together at their upper edges so that the peripheral edge of the two soles and one of the outer sole surfaces is contained within the confines of its respective foot covering portion while the other outer sole surface is exposed for contact with a walking surface depending upon which respective foot covering portion is inverted and turned into covering relationship abutting with the other foot covering portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A convertible footwear comprising two structurally congruent members, each having a foot covering portion with an upper edge and a lower edge, and a sole with inner and outer surfaces, the lower edge of the covering portion being attached to the inner surface of its sole about its peripheral edge; first means for securing said two congruent members together at the peripheral edges of the soles with the outer surfaces of the soles in facing relationship and with the foot covering portion of one of said two congruent members extending over said secured peripheral edge to enclose said peripheral edge between the two foot covering portions of said congruent members; and second means for securing said two foot covering portions together at their upper edges so that the peripheral edge of the two soles and one of the outer sole surfaces is contained within the confines of its respective foot covering portion while the other outer sole surface is exposed for contact with a walking surface depending upon which respective foot covering portion is inverted and turned into covering relationship abutting with the other foot covering portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the outer sole surface of each member is of a different characteristic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The footwear according to claim 1, wherein said foot covering portions are made of flexible material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The footwear according to claim 1, wherein a binding strip is secured to one of said members about the periphery of the two soles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The footwear according to claim 1, including an inner cushion sole located between said soles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The footwear according to claim 1, including a heel wedge between said soles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The footwear according to claim 3 including a heel counter between the inner and outer of the foot covering portions.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-01-16 | 1998-07-18 | 1999-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-16 | 2002-07-18 | 2003-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-16 | 2006-07-18 | 2007-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |