EP 1212953 B1 20060125 - Watertight shoe
Title (en)
Watertight shoe
Title (de)
Wasserdichter Schuh
Title (fr)
Chaussure imperméable
Publication
Application
Priority
US 73039800 A 20001206
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1212953A2] A waterproof, water vapour permeable shoe comprises an upper (1), a functional layer (2) in the shape of a sock made from a dispersion or solution of a waterproof, water vapour permeable polymer, a lining (3), and a sole (5). The functional layer has a thickness between 10 and 150 microns, pref.40 to 100 microns, and is attached to the top opening only of the upper, the top portion of which is folded over the ends of the lining and the functional layer and secured by a seam (4). The sole may be secured to the bottom of the shoe by bonding or sewing, and the seam resealed by a further application of waterproof water vapour permeable polymer. Alternatively the sole may be injection moulded and further sealing is unnecessary. Items (1,3,5) may be made from any conventional materials. The functional layer may be adapted to fit a variety of shoe sizes by making a cut in the bottom of the layer and bonding the edges together.
IPC 8 full level
A43B 7/12 (2006.01); A43B 9/00 (2006.01); A43B 9/02 (2006.01); A43B 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A43B 7/125 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 9/02 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (examination)
- WO 9829000 A1 19980709 - GORE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC [US]
- US 5802740 A 19980908 - MERK SR ERIK E [US]
- EP 1046352 A1 20001025 - SCHUHFABRIK VAN ELTEN GMBH [DE]
- EP 1004251 A1 20000531 - PICARDIE LAINIERE [FR]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1212953 A2 20020612; EP 1212953 A3 20020828; EP 1212953 B1 20060125; DE 50108788 D1 20060413; ES 2252136 T3 20060516; US 2002066210 A1 20020606; US 2002066212 A1 20020606; US 6698108 B2 20040302
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01128097 A 20011127; DE 50108788 T 20011127; ES 01128097 T 20011127; US 4769902 A 20020118; US 73039800 A 20001206