Global Patent Index - EP 0960579 A2

EP 0960579 A2 19991201 - Transpiring sole structure for footwear

Title (en)

Transpiring sole structure for footwear

Title (de)

Atmungsaktive Sohlenanordnung für Schuhwerke

Title (fr)

Structure de semelle respirante pour chaussures

Publication

EP 0960579 A2 19991201 (EN)

Application

EP 99102783 A 19990223

Priority

IT MI981053 A 19980514

Abstract (en)

Transpiring sole structure comprising a sole provided with holes (7, 8, 102, 202, 302, 402, 500) and means (11, 20, 107, 204 e 206, 205 e 207, 304 e 310, 305 e 311, 403 e 407, 502) which are selectively permeable to air but not to water, wherein said holes (7, 8, 102, 202, 302, 402, 500) open along all or part of the external edge of said sole (1, 2, 103, 200, 300, 400, 504) and open either into at least one cavity (25, 4, 105, 201 and 203, 301 and 303, 401) provided inside said sole (1, 2, 103, 200, 300, 400) or on the upper surface (501) of said sole (504), said means (11, 20, 107, 204 e 206, 205 e 207, 304 e 310, 305 e 311, 403 e 407, 502) which are selectively permeable to air but not to water being attached for hermetic closure of said holes. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 7/08; A43B 7/12

IPC 8 full level

A43B 7/08 (2006.01); A43B 7/12 (2006.01); A43B 13/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A43B 7/08 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 7/125 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0960579 A2 19991201; EP 0960579 A3 20000223; EP 0960579 B1 20040602; AT E268128 T1 20040615; DE 69917710 D1 20040708; EP 1402794 A1 20040331; IT 1299246 B1 20000229; IT MI981053 A1 19991114; JP 2000023702 A 20000125; US 2001007176 A1 20010712

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99102783 A 19990223; AT 99102783 T 19990223; DE 69917710 T 19990223; EP 03026744 A 19990223; IT MI981053 A 19980514; JP 13338799 A 19990513; US 76475701 A 20010118