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EP 0961554 A1 19991208 - SPORTS SHOE

Title (en)

SPORTS SHOE

Title (de)

SPORTSCHUH

Title (fr)

CHAUSSURE DE SPORT

Publication

EP 0961554 A1 19991208 (DE)

Application

EP 98910667 A 19980213

Priority

DE 29702605 U 19970214
EP 9800840 W 19980213

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9835571A1] A sports shoe, in particular for cycling sports, has a first zone that forms a substantially stiff frame (15) around the foot, a second zone (45) which is brought into contact with the foot and a third zone that detachably secures the shoe to the foot.

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/14

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/14 (2006.01); A43B 7/08 (2006.01); A43B 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 5/14 (2013.01); A43B 7/08 (2013.01); A43B 9/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9835571A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 29702605 U1 19970403; EP 0961554 A1 19991208; WO 9835571 A1 19980820

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29702605 U 19970214; EP 9800840 W 19980213; EP 98910667 A 19980213