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EP 0208223 B1 19921216 - SHOE-MAKING METHOD

Title (en)

SHOE-MAKING METHOD

Publication

EP 0208223 B1 19921216 (DE)

Application

EP 86108879 A 19860630

Priority

DE 3524442 A 19850709

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0208223A2] A shoe-making method is to be provided, with the aid of which a dimensionally stable, durable and flexible shoe can be produced. This aim is achieved in that the shoe, which remains on its last from beginning to end, is manufactured in a combination of the California and Ago designs.

IPC 1-7

A43B 9/00; A43B 9/14

IPC 8 full level

A43B 9/00 (2006.01); A43B 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 9/00 (2013.01); A43B 9/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0208223 A2 19870114; EP 0208223 A3 19890419; EP 0208223 B1 19921216; AT E83360 T1 19930115; DE 3687291 D1 19930128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86108879 A 19860630; AT 86108879 T 19860630; DE 3687291 T 19860630