Global Patent Index - EP 0146208 A1

EP 0146208 A1 19850626 - Heel counters and athletic shoes incorporating such counters.

Title (en)

Heel counters and athletic shoes incorporating such counters.

Title (de)

Fersenhinterkappe und Sportschuhe mit solchen eingebauten Hinterkappen.

Title (fr)

Contreforts de talon et chaussures de sport incorporant lesdits contreforts.

Publication

EP 0146208 A1 19850626 (EN)

Application

EP 84306123 A 19840907

Priority

US 56298783 A 19831219

Abstract (en)

An exterior heel counter (16) having lever action dynamic foot support in response to lateral expansion of a momentarily vertically compressed midsole (13), the counter having an anchor flange (16b) extending inwardly from the central portion of a vertical rigid rim (16a), the lower portion of the rim being responsive to an outwardly directed force by the midsole to result in an inwardly directed foot support force on an upper rim portion against the shoe upper.

IPC 1-7

A43B 23/08; A43B 5/06

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/00 (2006.01); A43B 5/06 (2006.01); A43B 23/08 (2006.01); A43B 23/17 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

A43B 5/06 (2013.01 - EP); A43B 21/00 (2013.01 - KR); A43B 23/17 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0146208 A1 19850626; JP S60135003 A 19850718; KR 850004897 A 19850819

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84306123 A 19840907; JP 13405184 A 19840628; KR 840005869 A 19840925