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EP 0410625 A2 19910130 - Footwear.

Title (en)

Footwear.

Title (de)

Fussbekleidung.

Title (fr)

Chaussure.

Publication

EP 0410625 A2 19910130 (EN)

Application

EP 90307805 A 19900717

Priority

GB 8916587 A 19890720

Abstract (en)

A detachable sock or insole 10 particularly for a childrens shoe has marked in its toe region an area or a plurality of lines 11a-11f which are worn away as the foot grows so that a visual indication is provided of whether a larger shoe size is desirable.

IPC 1-7

A43B 3/30; A43B 13/36

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/30 (2006.01); A43B 13/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/30 (2013.01); A43B 13/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0410625 A2 19910130; EP 0410625 A3 19920122; GB 8916587 D0 19890906; IE 902597 A1 19910227

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90307805 A 19900717; GB 8916587 A 19890720; IE 259790 A 19900717