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EP 1095581 A2 20010502 - Insole

Title (en)

Insole

Title (de)

Einlegesohle

Title (fr)

Semelle

Publication

EP 1095581 A2 20010502 (EN)

Application

EP 00119115 A 20000904

Priority

IT TO990195 U 19991027

Abstract (en)

An insole comprising an upper (2a) and a lower sheet (2b) of plastic material that are foot-sole shaped and joined along their perimeters in order to form a chamber (3) for containing a fluid (4), said insole (1) further comprising a longitudinal stiffening member (5) formed in a substantially central position in said chamber. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 17/02; A43B 13/40; A43B 13/41

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 13/189 (2013.01); A43B 17/026 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 4567677 A 19860204 - ZONA JAMES [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH ES FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1095581 A2 20010502; EP 1095581 A3 20010801; IT TO990195 U1 20010427; IT TO990195 V0 19991027

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00119115 A 20000904; IT TO990195 U 19991027