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EP 1880626 B1 20111005 - Shoe sole

Title (en)

Shoe sole

Title (de)

Schuhsohle

Title (fr)

Semelle

Publication

EP 1880626 B1 20111005 (DE)

Application

EP 07014382 A 20070722

Priority

DE 102006033865 A 20060721

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1880626A1] The shoe sole has a walking sole and an insole (2) with a heel support. The heel support is a shell (6) at the insole at least around the outer side of the foot, with a lateral strap (13) joining the free ends of the heel shell. The insole is of an elastic material and the heel support is of a stiffer elastic material.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/16 (2006.01); A43B 23/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 7/142 (2013.01); A43B 7/144 (2013.01); A43B 13/16 (2013.01); A43B 23/16 (2013.01)

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1880626 A1 20080123; EP 1880626 B1 20111005; AT E526842 T1 20111015; DE 102006033865 A1 20080124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07014382 A 20070722; AT 07014382 T 20070722; DE 102006033865 A 20060721