Global Patent Index - EP 2213189 A1

EP 2213189 A1 20100804 - Footwear with a concave profile in the front part and a mould for making such footwear

Title (en)

Footwear with a concave profile in the front part and a mould for making such footwear

Title (de)

Fußbekleidung mit einem konkaven Profil im vorderen Teil und Form zur Herstellung einer solchen Fußbekleidung

Title (fr)

Chaussure avec profil concave dans la partie frontale et moule de fabrication d'une telle chaussure

Publication

EP 2213189 A1 20100804 (EN)

Application

EP 09151828 A 20090130

Priority

EP 09151828 A 20090130

Abstract (en)

Footwear (8), in particular of the sports type, and mould (1) for making footwear (8) wherein the mould (1) comprises a front part (6) which has a crossways concavity (7) and a front to back concavity with an area "M" of maximum width in an intermediate position of the front part (6); the footwear (8) comprises a sole (2), and upper part or shoe upper (3) fixed to the sole (2) where the sole (2) comprises a front part which has - when seen from the outside of the footwear - a crossways concavity (9) corresponding to the crossways concavity (7) of the mould (1) and a front to back concavity corresponding to that of the mould (1); the footwear (8) enables the natural expansion of the foot under load, optimises front damping during running, changes of direction and the waiting movements which precede a rapid movement; the present invention can be used for sports footwear, hobby shoes, safety and work footwear.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/14 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43D 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 13/146 (2013.01); A43B 13/181 (2013.01); A43D 3/02 (2013.01); A43D 3/021 (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 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 2213189 A1 20100804

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09151828 A 20090130