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EP 1023847 B1 20040825 - Adjuster device for sports shoes

Title (en)

Adjuster device for sports shoes

Title (de)

Einstellvorrichtung für Sportschuhe

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'ajustement pour chaussures de sport

Publication

EP 1023847 B1 20040825 (EN)

Application

EP 00100175 A 20000112

Priority

IT TV990011 A 19990126

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1023847A2] An adjuster device for adjusting the position of the quarter (4) with respect to the shell (2) of a sports shoe, comprising a locking means (5) for temporarily locking the position of the quarter with respect to the shell, the means being actuated by an actuator (21) which can be actuated by the user's weight. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/04

IPC 8 full level

A43B 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 5/0462 (2013.01); A43B 5/0474 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1023847 A2 20000802; EP 1023847 A3 20010711; EP 1023847 B1 20040825; AT E274311 T1 20040915; DE 60013189 D1 20040930; DE 60013189 T2 20050915; IT 1311629 B1 20020314; IT TV990011 A1 20000726

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00100175 A 20000112; AT 00100175 T 20000112; DE 60013189 T 20000112; IT TV990011 A 19990126