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EP 2740373 B1 20151014 - STRETCH TROUSERS

Title (en)

STRETCH TROUSERS

Title (de)

ELASTISCHE HOSE

Title (fr)

PANTALON ÉLASTIQUE

Publication

EP 2740373 B1 20151014 (EN)

Application

EP 12759523 A 20120801

Priority

PT 10584511 A 20110801
IB 2012053941 W 20120801

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2740373A1] This invention relates to stretch trousers that significantly allow reshuffling the silhouette, preferably the female silhouette, from ankles to waist with a set of changes when compared to typical trousers. Changes made allow reshuffling the female silhouette by means of the silhouette elongation, thinning and remodelling effect, the slimming and the increase of the woman's comfort.

IPC 8 full level

A41D 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 1/06 (2013.01); A41D 2400/38 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2740373 A1 20140611; EP 2740373 B1 20151014; ES 2559292 T3 20160211; WO 2013018048 A1 20130207

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12759523 A 20120801; ES 12759523 T 20120801; IB 2012053941 W 20120801