Global Patent Index - EP 2082660 A1

EP 2082660 A1 20090729 - Footwear

Title (en)

Footwear

Title (de)

Schuhwerk

Title (fr)

Chaussure

Publication

EP 2082660 A1 20090729 (EN)

Application

EP 09151269 A 20090123

Priority

GB 0801344 A 20080125

Abstract (en)

There is provided a sole unit 12 having a midsole section 14 and an outsole section 15. The midsole incorporates a number of cavities 17 which open at their top ends 18 and which are wider at their bottom ends 19. The outsole section 15 incorporates a number of diaphragm elements 21 which close off the bottoms of the cavities 17. In some arrangements there is a footbed 13 which has in its underside a number of recesses 25 disposed above each of the cavities 17, the recesses 25 being linked by channels and incorporating orifices 27 leading to the inside of an article of footwear.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 7/081 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

EP 0122985 A1 19841031 - CLARKS LTD [GB]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2082660 A1 20090729; EP 2082660 B1 20101013; AT E484207 T1 20101015; DE 602009000258 D1 20101125; ES 2351659 T3 20110209; GB 0801344 D0 20080305

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09151269 A 20090123; AT 09151269 T 20090123; DE 602009000258 T 20090123; ES 09151269 T 20090123; GB 0801344 A 20080125