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EP 0850576 A2 19980701 - Waterproof bag for protecting shoes

Title (en)

Waterproof bag for protecting shoes

Title (de)

Wasserdichte Tasche zum Schützen von Schuhen

Title (fr)

Sac étanche pour protéger des chaussures

Publication

EP 0850576 A2 19980701 (EN)

Application

EP 97830244 A 19970526

Priority

IT AN960036 U 19961219

Abstract (en)

This invention concerns a bag for shoes made of waterproof cloth having an opening at the front for the insertion of the shoe and a perimeter collar along its mouth in order to tighten the latter around the ankle of the user. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 3/16

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/16 (2006.01); A43B 23/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/16 (2013.01); A43B 23/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK FR GB IE IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0850576 A2 19980701; EP 0850576 A3 19990407; IT 242499 Y1 20010614; IT AN960036 U1 19980619; IT AN960036 V0 19961219

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97830244 A 19970526; IT AN960036 U 19961219