Global Patent Index - EP 1325688 A1

EP 1325688 A1 20030709 - Protective device for forefoot, parlicularly adapted for wearing of classical dance slippers

Title (en)

Protective device for forefoot, parlicularly adapted for wearing of classical dance slippers

Title (de)

Schutzvorrichtung für Vorfuss, insbesondere zum Tragen von klassischen Tanzschuhen geeignet

Title (fr)

Dispositif de protection de l'avant des pieds, notamment adapté au port de chaussures de danse classique

Publication

EP 1325688 A1 20030709 (FR)

Application

EP 03290010 A 20030102

Priority

FR 0200035 A 20020103

Abstract (en)

A toe protector consists of a cap of a material (M) that is both soft and dense, covering the point of the foot and fitting inside the toe (51) of the shoe (5). The cap, which has a hardness not exceeding 15 Shore A, is stretched over the point of the foot before the shoe is put on so that it passes the metatarsal-phalangial joint. A toe protector consists of a cap of a material (M) that is both soft and dense, covering the point of the foot and fitting inside the toe (51) of the shoe (5). The cap, which has a hardness not exceeding 15 Shore A, is stretched over the point of the foot before the shoe is put on so that it passes the metatarsal-phalangial joint. The material used for the cap can stretch by at least five times its length; it is chemically neutral, hypoallergenic, biocompatible and washable. Its elasticity allows it to fit feet of different sizes.

Abstract (fr)

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de protection de l'avant du pied, particulièrement adapté au port de chaussons de danse classique, comprenant un embout (1) constitué d'une pièce évidée monobloc (1) s'emboîtant sur la pointe du pied (6) et dans l'empeigne (51) de la chaussure (5). Selon l'invention, l'embout (1) est réalisé dans une matière élastiquement déformable, à la fois molle et dense et s'enfile par étirement sur toute la partie avant (61) du pied (6) en dépassant les articulations métatarso-phalangiennes, la paroi (10) ainsi étirée se comportant comme une seconde peau conservant la souplesse du pied tout en maintenant un contact permanent avec la face interne de l'empeigne (51). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A43B 5/12; A43B 5/16; A43B 23/16; A43C 13/14; A43B 3/26

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/26 (2006.01); A43B 5/12 (2006.01); A43B 23/08 (2006.01); A43C 13/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/0057 (2013.01); A43B 3/26 (2013.01); A43B 5/12 (2013.01); A43B 23/086 (2013.01); A43C 13/14 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1325688 A1 20030709; FR 2834183 A1 20030704; FR 2834183 B1 20040730

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03290010 A 20030102; FR 0200035 A 20020103