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EP 0922400 B1 20021127 - Footsupport

Title (en)

Footsupport

Title (de)

Fussbett

Title (fr)

Support de pied

Publication

EP 0922400 B1 20021127 (DE)

Application

EP 98113237 A 19980716

Priority

DE 19754730 A 19971210

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0922400A1] The parts of the sole not possessing studs, spikes or nails has convex protuberances leading to the upper side. The reinforcement sole (6) consists of elastically deformable material. Near the spikes, studs or nails are indentations (2,3,4) pointing towards the underside and filled with soft padding material (7) to the top of the foot-support (1).

IPC 1-7

A43B 13/12; A43B 17/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 13/10 (2013.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); A43B 17/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0922400 A1 19990616; EP 0922400 B1 20021127; AT E228319 T1 20021215; DE 19754730 A1 19990617; DE 59806436 D1 20030109

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98113237 A 19980716; AT 98113237 T 19980716; DE 19754730 A 19971210; DE 59806436 T 19980716