1. WO2026085566 - DEVICES FOR REDUCING FRICTION

Publication Number WO/2026/085566

Publication Date 30.04.2026

International Application No. PCT/AU2025/051195

International Filing Date 22.10.2025

IPC

A63F 13/02 2006.1

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
63	SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
F	CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
13	Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
02	Accessories

A61F 13/00 2024.1

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads

A63F 13/02 2006.1

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
63	SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
F	CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
13	Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
02	Accessories

A61F 13/00 2024.1

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads

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CPC

A43B 23/28

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
43	FOOTWEAR
B	CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
23	Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
28	Devices to put in shoes in order to prevent slipping at the heel or to prevent abrading the stockings

A61F 13/02

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
02	Adhesive plasters or dressings

A61F 13/064

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
06	specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
064	for feet

A61F 13/10

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
10	specially adapted for fingers, hands, or arms; Finger-stalls; Nail-protectors

A61F 2013/00404

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
00361	Plasters
00365	use
00387	skin protection
00404	against blisters or bed sores

A61F 2013/00582

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
00361	Plasters
00544	form or structure
00582	Properties of backing

A43B 23/28

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
43	FOOTWEAR
B	CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
23	Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
28	Devices to put in shoes in order to prevent slipping at the heel or to prevent abrading the stockings

A61F 13/02

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
02	Adhesive plasters or dressings

A61F 13/064

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
06	specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
064	for feet

A61F 13/10

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
10	specially adapted for fingers, hands, or arms; Finger-stalls; Nail-protectors

A61F 2013/00404

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
00361	Plasters
00365	use
00387	skin protection
00404	against blisters or bed sores

A61F 2013/00582

A	HUMAN NECESSITIES
61	MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
F	FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
13	Bandages or dressings
00361	Plasters
00544	form or structure
00582	Properties of backing

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Applicants

• NORRIE, Scott [AU]/[AU]

Inventors

• NORRIE, Scott

Agents

• BERGER, Dan
• COWLE, Anthony
• ATICHIAN, Chris
• DAVIDSON, Geoff
• PAGANI, Mattia
• XIE, Walter

Priority Data

2024227649

25.10.2024

AU

Publication Language English (en)

Filing Language English (en)

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Title

(EN) DEVICES FOR REDUCING FRICTION

(FR) DISPOSITIFS POUR RÉDUIRE LE FROTTEMENT

Abstract

(EN) A device for reducing friction at an interface region of a first surface, the device including a base for securement to the interface region of the first surface; and an upper secured to the base, the upper including a movable layer portion that is configured to overlay the base and slide thereover.

(FR) L'invention concerne un dispositif pour réduire le frottement au niveau d'une région d'interface d'une première surface, ce dispositif comprenant une base destinée à être fixée à la région d'interface de la première surface ; et un élément supérieur fixé à la base, l'élément supérieur comprenant une partie de couche mobile qui est configurée pour recouvrir la base et glisser sur celle-ci.

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