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EP 0974278 A1 2000-01-26 - Watertight shoe

Title (en)

Watertight shoe

Title (de)

Wasserdichte Sohle

Title (fr)

Semelle étanche

Publication

EP 0974278 A1 20000126 (EN)

Application

EP 99114162 A 19990721

Priority

IT VR980066 A 19980721

Abstract (en)

A watertight shoe provided with a hull-shaped sole (2) with a raised rim (3) to form part of the welt for connection to the edge (48) of an upper (4) and comprising a gasket (7) made of flexible material which can be at least partly seated between the raised rim (3) of the sole (4) and the edge (48) of the upper (4) and has, on at least one of its faces, at least one continuous longitudinal recess (26) which, in use, acts as a gap for preventing water from reaching the inside of the shoe. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 7/12

IPC 8 full level

A43B 7/12 (2006.01); A43B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC

A43B 9/02 (2013.01); A43B 7/12 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

IT 9800066 A

Citation (search report)

[A] DE 19505550 A1 19960822 - HELIX SCHUHFABRIK GMBH & CO [DE]
[A] FR 2470551 A1 19810612 - SALOMON & FILS F [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family

EP 0974278 A1 20000126; IT 1299687 B1 20000324; IT VR980066 A1 20000122