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EP 0410560 A2 19910130 - Article of footwear.

Title (en)

Article of footwear.

Title (de)

Fussbekleidung.

Title (fr)

Article de chaussure.

Publication

EP 0410560 A2 19910130 (EN)

Application

EP 90304346 A 19900423

Priority

GB 8914559 A 19890624

Abstract (en)

An article of footwear such as a slipper has its upper 10 formed in the shape of an animal or other creature, such as a cat. Eyes 11 of the animal each incorporate a light bulb 12 connected to a power source 13 and to a pressure-operated switch 15 located in the heel 16. As a wearer is walking, the bulbs 12 are caused to be energised intermittently as pressure is alternately placed on and removed from the switch 15.

IPC 1-7

A43B 7/02; A43B 7/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 1/0036 (2013.01); A43B 3/101 (2013.01); A43B 3/36 (2022.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0410560 A2 19910130; EP 0410560 A3 19920115; GB 8914559 D0 19890816

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90304346 A 19900423; GB 8914559 A 19890624