(19)
(11) EP 1 621 093 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/13

(43) Date of publication A2:
01.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/05

(21) Application number: 05076598.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.07.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A43C 15/14(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 30.07.2004 US 903040

(71) Applicant: Jones, Peter C.
Coeur d'Alene ID 83814 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Jones, Peter C.
    Coeur d'Alene ID 83814 (US)

(74) Representative: 't Jong, Bastiaan Jacob et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag
2517 GK Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) Footwear with retractable studs


(57) Footwear having retractable studs (22) that provide enhanced traction on slippery surfaces when engaged. A pull cord (38) attached to a plate within the sole of the shoe allows the studs to engage. The working parts of the shoe can be easily taken apart for cleaning or de-icing. An alternative embodiment of the shoe has a mechanism similar to that of a conventional ball point pen which is used to effectively engage or retract the studs.







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