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EP 0750859 A2 19970102 - Accessory shoe uppers

Title (en)

Accessory shoe uppers

Title (de)

Zusatzschuhschäfte

Title (fr)

Tiges additionnelles pour chaussures

Publication

EP 0750859 A2 19970102 (EN)

Application

EP 96110056 A 19960621

Priority

US 49512895 A 19950627

Abstract (en)

An accessory shoe upper for installation over an existing upper of a conventional laced shoe using the same shoelace as used for lacing the shoe. The accessory shoe upper (20) having an upper body extending continuously from a forward point of the shoe rearward along the side of the shoe and around the heel portion of the shoe and forward again along the other side of the shoe. The accessory shoe upper body features a number of shoelace holes (14) for accommodating the shoelace used for lacing the shoe.

IPC 1-7

A43B 3/24; A43B 3/18

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/18 (2006.01); A43B 3/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/18 (2013.01); A43B 3/24 (2013.01); A43B 3/242 (2013.01); A43B 3/244 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0750859 A2 19970102; EP 0750859 A3 19980304

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96110056 A 19960621