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Apparatus for treating shoe uppers

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-23
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-04-23
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Morton S Bromfield
  • 👤 Jack D Ferner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D11/00; A43D11/14; A43D11/145

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
APPARATUS FOR SHOEMAKING, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR ARRANGED IN A PATH ALONG WHICH THE CONSECUTIVE OPERATIONS OF A SHOEMAKING PROCESS ARE TO TAKE PLACE, A MULLER FOR INTRODUCING PREDETERMINED AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE INTO THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SHOE UPPERS, MEANS FOR PREVENTING WATER SPOTS ON SAID UPPERS, A TWO STAGE TOE STEAMER FOR CONDITIONING TOES FOR BED LASTING AND THEN MAINTAINING THEM AT THE PROPER CONDITION WHILE THEY ARE CONVEYED TO OPERATORS, A THREE STAGE DRIER FOR REMOVING THE MOISTURE FROM THE LASTED UPPERS, AND A MULTIPLE UNIT CEMENT ACTIVATOR FOR APPLYING DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF HEAT TO DIFFERENT CEMENTED PORTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
APPARATUS FOR SHOEMAKING, COMPRISING AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR ARRANGED IN A PATH ALONG WHICH THE CONSECUTIVE OPERATIONS OF A SHOEMAKING PROCESS ARE TO TAKE PLACE, A MULLER FOR INTRODUCING PREDETERMINED AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE INTO THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF SHOE UPPERS, MEANS FOR PREVENTING WATER SPOTS ON SAID UPPERS, A TWO STAGE TOE STEAMER FOR CONDITIONING TOES FOR BED LASTING AND THEN MAINTAINING THEM AT THE PROPER CONDITION WHILE THEY ARE CONVEYED TO OPERATORS, A THREE STAGE DRIER FOR REMOVING THE MOISTURE FROM THE LASTED UPPERS, AND A MULTIPLE UNIT CEMENT ACTIVATOR FOR APPLYING DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF HEAT TO DIFFERENT CEMENTED PORTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR REQUIREMENTS.

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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) 1968-11-29 1969-05-31 1969-11-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-29 1973-05-31 1973-11-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-29 1977-05-31 1977-11-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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