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EP 0172159 B1 19891004 - SKI BOOT

Title (en)

SKI BOOT

Publication

EP 0172159 B1 19891004 (DE)

Application

EP 85890173 A 19850801

Priority

AT 248084 A 19840801

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4864745A] The skiing boot (1) comprises a shell (2) and a leg part (3), which is pivotally moveable relative to the shell. The lower end portion (5) facing the toe of the boot is formed with a groove (7) for accommodating elements (6) having rubberlike elasticity. When the lower end portion (5) of the leg part has run up on or engaged the shell, the element (6) having rubberlike elasticity will be compressed as the pivotal movement toward the forward lean position is continued.

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A43B 5/0458 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 5/0464 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0172159 A1 19860219; EP 0172159 B1 19891004; AT 386510 B 19880912; AT A248084 A 19880215; DE 3573370 D1 19891109; US 4864745 A 19890912

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85890173 A 19850801; AT 248084 A 19840801; DE 3573370 T 19850801; US 76152685 A 19850801