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EP 0140985 B1 19880107 - AN INSOLE

Title (en)

AN INSOLE

Publication

EP 0140985 B1 19880107 (EN)

Application

EP 83109926 A 19831005

Priority

EP 83109926 A 19831005

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0140985A2] An insole the material for which is made a certain kind of silicone rubber compound showing the gum-like elasticity under the normal temperature, which equally includes minute foams, and which is provided with a wedge-shapedly one-sided thickness, irregularities, curves, and the like for the purpose of making the sole incline or rectifying the state of unevenness thereof. It is used by being inserted inside shoes, slippers, sandals, etc., or by being loaded on the sole with the aid of socks, simple holders or band bodies being molded integrally with the holders. Further, it is made sometimes by boring small holes for air permeation therein.

IPC 1-7

A43B 7/28; A61F 5/14

IPC 8 full level

A43B 7/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 7/28 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0140985 A2 19850515; EP 0140985 A3 19850612; EP 0140985 B1 19880107; DE 3375062 D1 19880211

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83109926 A 19831005; DE 3375062 T 19831005