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EP 0222859 B1 19900131 - SPORT SHOE SOLE STRUCTURE

Title (en)

SPORT SHOE SOLE STRUCTURE

Publication

EP 0222859 B1 19900131 (EN)

Application

EP 86903390 A 19860519

Priority

FI 851978 A 19850517

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8606592A1] A sport shoe sole structure in which the anti-slip device is fixed to the sole from the inside with a flanged threaded shank (4) inserted through the sole and in which the top part of the anti-slip device (8) fits into a recess in the outer surface of the sole.

IPC 1-7

A43C 15/16

IPC 8 full level

A43C 15/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43C 15/161 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

CH 1139239 A

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8606592 A1 19861120; DE 3668539 D1 19900308; EP 0222859 A1 19870527; EP 0222859 B1 19900131; FI 851978 A0 19850517; FI 851978 L 19861118

DOCDB simple family (application)

FI 8600052 W 19860519; DE 3668539 T 19860519; EP 86903390 A 19860519; FI 851978 A 19850517