Global Patent Index - EP 1749454 A1

EP 1749454 A1 20070207 - An article of footwear

Title (en)

An article of footwear

Title (de)

Schuhwerk

Title (fr)

Chaussure

Publication

EP 1749454 A1 20070207 (EN)

Application

EP 06118341 A 20060802

Priority

GB 0516023 A 20050804

Abstract (en)

There is provided an article of footwear (10), such as a shoe, sandal or boot, having an upper (12), a sole (11) and a primary fastening means (13) such as laces. The article of footwear also has an additional flexure system comprising an elasticated cord (14) which is held reIative to a series of interlocking tabs (17,19) formed alternately on adjacent first and second sections (15,16) of the upper (12). This construction enables the two sections (15,16) to flex relative to each other.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/04 (2006.01); A43B 3/08 (2006.01); A43B 3/26 (2006.01); A43B 23/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/04 (2013.01); A43B 3/08 (2013.01); A43B 3/26 (2013.01); A43B 23/027 (2013.01); A43B 23/0295 (2013.01); A43B 23/047 (2013.01); A43C 1/00 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

DE 456185 C 19280217 - BRUNO LONSTROFF

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1749454 A1 20070207; EP 1749454 B1 20090225; AT E423482 T1 20090315; DE 602006005294 D1 20090409; EP 1946661 A1 20080723; EP 1946661 B1 20140409; ES 2323249 T3 20090709; ES 2468547 T3 20140616; GB 0516023 D0 20050914

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06118341 A 20060802; AT 06118341 T 20060802; DE 602006005294 T 20060802; EP 08155953 A 20060802; ES 06118341 T 20060802; ES 08155953 T 20060802; GB 0516023 A 20050804