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EP 0582552 B1 19960417 - Ski boot

Title (en)

Ski boot

Title (de)

Schischuh

Title (fr)

Chaussure de ski

Publication

EP 0582552 B1 19960417 (FR)

Application

EP 93810547 A 19930803

Priority

CH 247592 A 19920807

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0582552A1] Ski boot having a shell with variable volume equipped with buckles for tightening over the foot and with an auxiliary cover piece (10) intended to improve the aerodynamic behaviour of the boot. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/04 (2006.01); A43B 7/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 5/0405 (2013.01); A43B 5/0415 (2013.01); A43B 7/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0582552 A1 19940209; EP 0582552 B1 19960417; AT E136742 T1 19960515; DE 69302243 D1 19960523; DE 69302243 T2 19961121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93810547 A 19930803; AT 93810547 T 19930803; DE 69302243 T 19930803