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EP 0346298 A3 19910417 - SHOE WITH BALLASTABLE SOLE FOR TRAINING AND REHABILITATIVE PURPOSES

Title (en)

SHOE WITH BALLASTABLE SOLE FOR TRAINING AND REHABILITATIVE PURPOSES

Publication

EP 0346298 A3 19910417 (EN)

Application

EP 89830245 A 19890602

Priority

IT 701688 U 19880610

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0346298A2] A sole for training or rehabilitative shoes with holes or cavities where ballasting means can be introduced to adjust its weight.

IPC 1-7

A43B 13/14

IPC 8 full level

A63B 21/065 (2006.01); A43B 5/00 (2006.01); A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A61H 1/02 (2006.01); A63B 23/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/0031 (2013.01); A43B 13/14 (2013.01); A43B 19/005 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3785646 A 19740115 - RUSKIN S

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0346298 A2 19891213; EP 0346298 A3 19910417; IT 214492 Z2 19900509; IT 8807016 V0 19880610; JP H0236308 U 19900309

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89830245 A 19890602; IT 701688 U 19880610; JP 6805389 U 19890609