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EP 0203192 B1 19891220 - INNER SOLE FOR SHOES

Title (en)

INNER SOLE FOR SHOES

Publication

EP 0203192 B1 19891220 (DE)

Application

EP 86900654 A 19851203

Priority

DE 3444040 A 19841203

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8603384A1] An inner sole for shoes with elements located at a distance from one another, having an acupuncture action (13...23) especially made of metal, such as copper or similar. The inner sole (10) is provided at least in partial areas with slits, cut-outs (11), holes (12) or markings in which the acupuncture-effective elements (13...23) can be individually inserted or to which these elements can be individually secured.

IPC 1-7

A43B 17/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 1/0054 (2013.01); A43B 17/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8603384 A1 19860619; DE 3574817 D1 19900125; EP 0203192 A1 19861203; EP 0203192 B1 19891220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 8500659 W 19851203; DE 3574817 T 19851203; EP 86900654 A 19851203