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EP 1 303 203 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 23.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/17 (21) Application number: 01967172.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 13/12, A43B 23/02, A43B 7/19, A43B 7/20, A43B 5/10 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0108/128 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/7555 (31.01.2002 Gazette 2002/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 25.07.2000 IT TV000085 (71) Applicant: BENETTON GROUP S.p.A. 31050 Ponzano Veneto (Treviso) (IT)	(72) Inventor: FOSCARO, Giancarlo I-31100 Treviso (IT) (74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al Modiano & Associati SpAVia Meravigli, 16 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)