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EP 0713656 A3 19960626 -

Publication

EP 0713656 A3 19960626

Application

EP 95118150 A 19951117

Priority

IT TV940134 A 19941122

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0713656A2] A ski boot comprising a shell (2) that is constituted by a first element (5) and by a second element (6) that are asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal median plane of the shell. The first element and the second element can also mutually partially overlap so as to allow optimum foot and leg securing, and also to walk satisfactorily although the quarter and the shell are fastened. <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] EP 0619958 A2 19941019 - NORDICA SPA [IT]
[A] EP 0424769 A1 19910502 - NORDICA SPA [IT]
[PA] EP 0671134 A1 19950913 - LANGE INT SA [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0713656 A2 19960529; EP 0713656 A3 19960626; IT 1275048 B 19970729; IT TV940134 A0 19941122; IT TV940134 A1 19960522

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95118150 A 19951117; IT TV940134 A 19941122