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EP 1044620 B1 20031015 - Closure device for shoes

Title (en)

Closure device for shoes

Title (de)

Schuhschnalle

Title (fr)

Dispositif de fermeture pour chaussures

Publication

EP 1044620 B1 20031015 (EN)

Application

EP 00107193 A 20000412

Priority

IT TV990041 A 19990416

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1044620A1] A closure device for shoes, which comprises a first main rack (3) and a second auxiliary rack (5). The engagement element allows easier and more comfortable closure of the shoe and/or allows to increase the adjustment range for closure. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43C 11/14

IPC 8 full level

A43C 11/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43C 11/1406 (2013.01); A43C 11/1453 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1044620 A1 20001018; EP 1044620 B1 20031015; DE 60005880 D1 20031120; DE 60005880 T2 20040729; IT 1311645 B1 20020314; IT TV990041 A0 19990416; IT TV990041 A1 20001016

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00107193 A 20000412; DE 60005880 T 20000412; IT TV990041 A 19990416