Global Patent Index - EP 2245950 A1

EP 2245950 A1 20101103 - Article of Footwear

Title (en)

Article of Footwear

Title (de)

Schuhartikel

Title (fr)

Chaussure

Publication

EP 2245950 A1 20101103 (EN)

Application

EP 09158802 A 20090427

Priority

EP 09158802 A 20090427

Abstract (en)

There is provided an article of footwear (10), such as a sandal, having an upper midsole (11) and a lower wear portion (12). The article of footwear (10) has a midfoot strap (13) which is an elongate extension of an insock layer (20) which is secured to the midsole (11). The part (23) of the insock layer adjacent to the midfoot strap (13) is not, however, secured to the midsole and can lift to support the arch of the wearer's foot when the midfoot strap is tightened around the foot. The midfoot strap (13) passes around the foot and beneath the foot in a lateral channel and is secured back on itself.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 3/122 (2013.01); A43B 3/126 (2013.01)

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 2245950 A1 20101103; EP 2245950 B1 20131127; ES 2440544 T3 20140129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09158802 A 20090427; ES 09158802 T 20090427