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EP 1314369 B1 20070411 - Shoe sole

Title (en)

Shoe sole

Title (de)

Schuhsohle

Title (fr)

Semelle de chaussure

Publication

EP 1314369 B1 20070411 (FR)

Application

EP 02023508 A 20021022

Priority

FR 0115210 A 20011121

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1314369A1] The sole (1) has a walking surface provided with front and rear central zones (2,3). Strips (10), which are not separated when at rest, are provided within the central zone. Peripheral crampons (20) surround the strips. <??>An Independent claim is also included for the boot.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A43B 13/223 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1314369 A1 20030528; EP 1314369 B1 20070411; AT E358999 T1 20070515; DE 60219408 D1 20070524; DE 60219408 T2 20080103; ES 2283496 T3 20071101; FR 2832296 A1 20030523; FR 2832296 B1 20040402; US 2003093922 A1 20030522; US 7174659 B2 20070213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02023508 A 20021022; AT 02023508 T 20021022; DE 60219408 T 20021022; ES 02023508 T 20021022; FR 0115210 A 20011121; US 29978302 A 20021120