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EP 0269577 A3 19881019 - TONGUE FOR A SPORTS SHOE

Title (en)

TONGUE FOR A SPORTS SHOE

Publication

EP 0269577 A3 19881019 (EN)

Application

EP 87830313 A 19870828

Priority

IT 2285386 U 19860829

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0269577A2] A sport footwear is described, provided with a tongue having inflatable compartments, for a more secure fit to the user's foot.

IPC 1-7

A43B 23/26

IPC 8 full level

A43B 23/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 23/029 (2013.01); A43B 23/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] CH 466753 A 19681215 - LIST HEINZ [CH]
[X] US 3372495 A 19680312 - FINN JOHN J
[XP] FR 2586342 A1 19870227 - SPORTEC SA [FR]
[A] FR 2026062 A1 19700911 - WINTERSBERGER LUTZ
[A] GB 2080092 A 19820203 - SARRAGAN SA

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0269577 A2 19880601; EP 0269577 A3 19881019; IT 209581 Z2 19881010; IT 8622853 V0 19860829

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87830313 A 19870828; IT 2285386 U 19860829