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EP 2 341 790 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.07.2011 Bulletin 2011/28 (21) Application number: 09789250.9 (22) Date of filing: 03.09.2009

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43C 15/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2009/004960 (87) International publication number: WO 2010/027465 (11.03.2010 Gazette 2010/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: 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 SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: AL BA RS (30) Priority: 08.09.2008 US 206360 (71) Applicant: Implus Footcare, LLC Durham, North Carolina 27709-3925 (US)	(72) Inventor: COUDER, J. Steven Port Orchard Washington 98366 (US) (74) Representative: Barnfather, Karl Jon  Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)