Maisie J. Patterson, US2354770A
Toe Protecting Device and Method of Making the Same.
Image credit: Patterson, M.J. (1942)
On August 1, 1944, Maisie Jane Patterson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was granted a patent for a novel toe-protecting device. It featured soft fabric loops and padding to shield the toes from friction, corns, and calluses while keeping them comfortable inside shoes.
Date of Application: 9 October 1942
Date of Issuance: 1 August 1944
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