US2622052A
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Method of making ornamented articles from sheet material and articles produced thereby
Assignee: United Shoe Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1948-09-02
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Granted: 1952-12-16
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Expires: 1968-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James D Chandler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0078; A43B23/00; A43B23/24; A43D; A43D111/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1056; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
THAT IMPROVEMENT IN METHOD OF ORNAMENTING SHEET MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE LAYER OF LEATHER, PERFORATING SAID LEATHER BY REMOVING MATERIAL THEREFROM TO FORM HOLES THEREIN EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LEATHER LAYER, SAID HOLES FORMING A PREDETERMINED ORNAMENTAL DESIGN, AND APPLYING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL TO ONE SIDE OF THE PERFORATED LEATHER LAYER TO FILL SAID HOLES AND THEREBY CAUSE THE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL IN SAID HOLES TO SHOW ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID LEATHER LAYER TO ORNAMENT SAID LAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
THAT IMPROVEMENT IN METHOD OF ORNAMENTING SHEET MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE LAYER OF LEATHER, PERFORATING SAID LEATHER BY REMOVING MATERIAL THEREFROM TO FORM HOLES THEREIN EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LEATHER LAYER, SAID HOLES FORMING A PREDETERMINED ORNAMENTAL DESIGN, AND APPLYING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL TO ONE SIDE OF THE PERFORATED LEATHER LAYER TO FILL SAID HOLES AND THEREBY CAUSE THE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL IN SAID HOLES TO SHOW ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID LEATHER LAYER TO ORNAMENT SAID LAYER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING AN ORNAMENTED SHOE UPPER OF LEATHER HAVING A GRAIN SURFACE AND A FLESH SURFACE, PERFORMATIONS IN SAID UPPER EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LEATHER, SAID PERFORATIONS FORMING AN ORNAMENTAL DESIGN ON SAID UPPER LOCATED IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER, AND THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL FILLING SAID PERFORATIONS SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE GRAIN SURFACE OF THE LEATHER, SAID THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FLESH SURFACE AND COATING AT LEAST THE PORTIONS THEREOF ADJACENT TO SAID PERFORATIONS, SAID THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL BEING PERMANENTLY BONDED TO THE LEATHER AND CONTRASTING IN COLOR WITH THE UPPER AND THEREBY ACCENTUATING THE DESIGN FORMED THEREON BY SAID PERFORATIONS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING AN ORNAMENTED SHOE UPPER OF LEATHER HAVING A GRAIN SURFACE AND A FLESH SURFACE, PERFORMATIONS IN SAID UPPER EXTENDING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LEATHER, SAID PERFORATIONS FORMING AN ORNAMENTAL DESIGN ON SAID UPPER LOCATED IN PREDETERMINED RELATION TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER, AND THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL FILLING SAID PERFORATIONS SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE GRAIN SURFACE OF THE LEATHER, SAID THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FLESH SURFACE AND COATING AT LEAST THE PORTIONS THEREOF ADJACENT TO SAID PERFORATIONS, SAID THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL BEING PERMANENTLY BONDED TO THE LEATHER AND CONTRASTING IN COLOR WITH THE UPPER AND THEREBY ACCENTUATING THE DESIGN FORMED THEREON BY SAID PERFORATIONS.
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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) | 1955-12-16 | 1956-06-16 | 1956-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-12-16 | 1960-06-16 | 1960-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-12-16 | 1964-06-16 | 1964-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |