Appliance for washing and/or polishing sports footwear or the like

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EP 0 791 323 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	16.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/24

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	27.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/35

(21)	Application number: 97830073.9

(22)	Date of filing: 19.02.1997

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁶: A47L 23/02

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT CH DE FR LI

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Priority:

22.02.1996 IT VR960019

(71)	Applicant: Marangoni, Angiolino
	37060 Castel d'Azzano (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Marangoni, Angiolino 37060 Castel d'Azzano (IT)

(74)	Representative: Sarpi, Maurizio
	Studio FERRARIO Via Collina, 36 00187 Roma 00187 Roma (IT)

(54)	Appliance for washing and/or polishing sports footwear or the like

(57) This is an appliance that perfectly cleans footwear, removing all residue and muddy or sandy deposits or the like from soles and also from the outer side of the uppers.
The appliance (1) consists of a hollow containing structure (2) which has a box-like shape with chamfered sides and which houses several side (3) and lower (4) brushes which are fastened in groups and aimed towards the center of the structure itself.
A duct (6) is located above the side brushes (3) and has delivery holes (7) that aim towards and over the brushes. Duct (9) is installed at the level of the lower brushes.
Both the side ducts (6) and the central duct (9) communicate with each other and are connected to a supply outlet that can be a source of water or a device for dispensing liquid grease or other products for treating shoes.

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