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EP 0730891 B1 19990602 - Improved snow shoe

Title (en)

Improved snow shoe

Title (de)

Schneeschuh

Title (fr)

Perfectionnement pour raquette à neige

Publication

EP 0730891 B1 19990602 (FR)

Application

EP 96410018 A 19960308

Priority

FR 9503088 A 19950310

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0730891A1] The snow shoe (1) consists of an open-work panel made from a surrounding frame (2) with a vertical rib (3) and an inner mesh portion (4), and fastenings for the wearer's boot. The central portion (20) of the frame narrows gradually in width between the front and rear ends (21,22), giving the sides of the snow shoe concave sections covering the length occupied by the boot.

IPC 1-7

A63C 13/00

IPC 8 full level

A63C 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A63C 13/005 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0730891 A1 19960911; EP 0730891 B1 19990602; AT E180687 T1 19990615; DE 69602641 D1 19990708; DE 69602641 T2 20000113; FR 2731360 A1 19960913; FR 2731360 B1 19970606; US 5682688 A 19971104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96410018 A 19960308; AT 96410018 T 19960308; DE 69602641 T 19960308; FR 9503088 A 19950310; US 61350396 A 19960311