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EP 0313713 A1 19890503 - Improved sole, particularly designed for cyclost shoes.

Title (en)

Improved sole, particularly designed for cyclost shoes.

Title (de)

Sohle, insbesondere für Fahrradschuhe.

Title (fr)

Semelle, en particulier pour chaussures de cyclistes.

Publication

EP 0313713 A1 19890503 (EN)

Application

EP 87830380 A 19871029

Priority

EP 87830380 A 19871029

Abstract (en)

The cyclist's shoe sole comprises a substantially rigid body which defines seats for housing bolts for anchoring the sole to the pedal and further comprises, at the plantar region, a plurality of throughgoing holes defining corresponding foot aerating channels.

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/14; A43B 7/08

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/14 (2006.01); A43B 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 5/14 (2013.01); A43B 7/082 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] FR 2521837 A1 19830826 - ADIDAS CHAUSSURES [FR]
[A] EP 0193472 A1 19860903 - PATRICK SA [FR]
[A] US 4290211 A 19810922 - CSENGERI GEORGE
[A] US 3061950 A 19621106 - BETH LEVINE

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0313713 A1 19890503

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87830380 A 19871029