Global Patent Index - EP 0024143 A1

EP 0024143 A1 19810225 - Improvements in or relating to gaiters.

Title (en)

Improvements in or relating to gaiters.

Title (de)

Gamaschen.

Title (fr)

Guêtres.

Publication

EP 0024143 A1 19810225 (EN)

Application

EP 80302602 A 19800730

Priority

GB 7928404 A 19790815

Abstract (en)

A ga@ter for a mountaineering or like boot, the gaiter having a @exible, open-bottomed upper or leg portion (2) for encasing he boot upper and the lower extent of a wearer's leg, and a rand portion (6) of rubber or like elastic material secured to the open bottom end of the upper portion (2) to form a bas@ to the gaiter. The rand portion (6) is provided with front and rear openings (14, 16) therethrough separated by a transverse @step strap (12) whereby, on location of the boot in the gaiter said openings (14, 16) in the rand portion (6) can be stretched over the sole (24) and heel (26) respectively of the boot with th boundaries (20, 22) of said openings making sealing contact with the welt of the boot, the instep strap (12) extending across the instep of the boot to effect said seal right around the we of the boot.

IPC 1-7

A43B 3/16; A41D 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/16 (2006.01); A43B 5/18 (2006.01); A43B 7/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/16 (2013.01); A43B 5/18 (2013.01); A43B 7/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0024143 A1 19810225

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80302602 A 19800730