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EP 0359703 A3 19910703 - SKI BOOT

Title (en)

SKI BOOT

Publication

EP 0359703 A3 19910703 (FR)

Application

EP 89810614 A 19890818

Priority

CH 344388 A 19880915

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0359703A2] The top edge of the upper (4) of the boot is equipped with two lugs (14, 15) which each have an eyelet (16, 17) for the passage of a belt (18) for the fastening of the inner boot (10). This construction is intended to improve the holding of the leg when leaning forward, without limiting comfort. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 5/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2498431 A1 19820730 - ARTICLES SPORT CIE FSE [FR]
[A] EP 0106410 A1 19840425 - DAMME & CIE F VAN [BE]
[A] AT 385637 B 19880425 - DYNAFIT GMBH [AT], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0359703 A2 19900321; EP 0359703 A3 19910703; EP 0359703 B1 19940622; AT E107481 T1 19940715; CH 677173 A5 19910430; DE 68916347 D1 19940728; DE 68916347 T2 19950119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89810614 A 19890818; AT 89810614 T 19890818; CH 344388 A 19880915; DE 68916347 T 19890818