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EP 4 376 664 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.06.2024 Bulletin 2024/23 (21) Application number: 22757753.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.07.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 9/02(2006.01) A43B 13/28(2006.01) A43B 9/06(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A43B 9/02; A43B 9/06; A43B 13/28 (86) International application number: PCT/US2022/038703 (87) International publication number: WO 2023/009743 (02.02.2023 Gazette 2023/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 30.07.2021 US 202163227701 P (71) Applicant: Vans, Inc. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US)	(72) Inventor: HARMON, Jerod, Lynn Costa Mesa, California 92626 (US) (74) Representative: Riesen, Michael J.  Smith Gambrell Russell International LLP Birchin Court 20 Birchin Lane London EC3V 9DU London EC3V 9DU (GB)