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EP 1428448 B1 20081203 - Innersole for a shoe

Title (en)

Innersole for a shoe

Title (de)

Einlage für einen Schuh

Title (fr)

Semelle intérieure pour chaussure

Publication

EP 1428448 B1 20081203 (DE)

Application

EP 03026092 A 20031113

Priority

DE 10258321 A 20021213

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1428448A1] The shoe insert is provided with an anti-slip surface which contacts the sole area of the sock or stocking of the shoe wearer.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/22 (2006.01); A43B 17/08 (2006.01); A43B 17/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 17/18 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1994, no. 1121 (C - 1276)<018610> 8 February 1993 (1993-02-08)

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 RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1428448 A1 20040616; EP 1428448 B1 20081203; AT E415833 T1 20081215; DE 10258321 A1 20040715; DE 20306756 U1 20030724; DE 50310855 D1 20090115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03026092 A 20031113; AT 03026092 T 20031113; DE 10258321 A 20021213; DE 20306756 U 20030501; DE 50310855 T 20031113