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EP 0755205 A1 19970129 - LOCKING AND TIGHTENING DEVICE

Title (en)

LOCKING AND TIGHTENING DEVICE

Title (de)

VERRIEGEL- UND SPANNVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE ET DE SERRAGE

Publication

EP 0755205 A1 19970129 (FR)

Application

EP 95943276 A 19951226

Priority

FR 9501732 W 19951226
FR 9500802 A 19950119

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9622034A1] A locking and tightening device (1) for footwear, including at least one lever (9), a rack (15), an arm (16) and a buckle (6). A linking member (17) may be arranged between the lever (9) and the rack (15). The device is characterised in that the arm (16) provides a permanent connection between the buckle (6) and the rack (15).

IPC 1-7

A43C 11/14

IPC 8 full level

A43C 11/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43C 11/1406 (2013.01); A43C 11/144 (2013.01); A43C 11/1473 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9622034A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9622034 A1 19960725; EP 0755205 A1 19970129; FR 2729547 A1 19960726; FR 2729547 B1 19970221

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9501732 W 19951226; EP 95943276 A 19951226; FR 9500802 A 19950119