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(43) Date of publication: 14.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/42 (21) Application number: 07824240.1 (22) Date of filing: 19.10.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 3/24(2006.01) A43B 13/14(2006.01) A43B 13/16(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2007/003991 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/093035 (07.08.2008 Gazette 2008/32)

(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 30.01.2007 GB 0701681 (71) Applicant: The Bacup Shoe Company Limited Lancashire LL13 OUF (GB)	(72) Inventor: SMITH, Steven Lancashire, LL13 OUF (GB) (74) Representative: Franks & Co Limited  15 Jessops Riverside Brightside Lane GB-Sheffield S9 2RX GB-Sheffield S9 2RX (GB)