CA2544172A1 - Kicking shoe - Google Patents

Kicking shoe Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CA2544172A1
CA2544172A1 CA002544172A CA2544172A CA2544172A1 CA 2544172 A1 CA2544172 A1 CA 2544172A1 CA 002544172 A CA002544172 A CA 002544172A CA 2544172 A CA2544172 A CA 2544172A CA 2544172 A1 CA2544172 A1 CA 2544172A1
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
shoe
kicking
foot
tongue
insole
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
CA002544172A
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Richard F. Engel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to CA002544172A priority Critical patent/CA2544172A1/en
Priority to CA002684320A priority patent/CA2684320A1/en
Priority to PCT/CA2007/000654 priority patent/WO2007121558A1/en
Priority to EP07719581.6A priority patent/EP2012612A4/en
Priority to US12/297,680 priority patent/US20090100711A1/en
Publication of CA2544172A1 publication Critical patent/CA2544172A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/02Football boots or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/38Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insoles; Insoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process
    • A43B13/386Built-in insoles joined to uppers during the manufacturing process, e.g. structural insoles; Insoles glued to shoes during the manufacturing process multilayered
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/26Tongues for shoes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/141Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form having an anatomical or curved form
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1415Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
    • A43B7/142Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the medial arch, i.e. under the navicular or cuneiform bones
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/22Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with fixed flat-foot insertions, metatarsal supports, ankle flaps or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43CFASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/12Slide or glide fastenings
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43DMACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
    • A43D999/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Description

ABSTRACT

KICKING SHOE

This invention relates to human apparel and more specifically to a shoe suited for sports where kicking a ball or like object is required.

BACKGROUND

Kicking games are popular past times for many people. Games such as soccer, footbag, and football are well known in North America and Europe, and sepak trakraw, a soccer/volleybatl combination game, is moving around the world from its roots in Asia.

Suitable kicking foot wear can add greatly to ball control when kicking and the comfort of players, as well as reduce injury. A Iight weight shoe is desirable to reduce fatigue and increase quickness of movement, however it is also advantageous to incorporate some padding or protection to the foot when kicking, as well as secure support for the foot, all of which tends to add weight to the shoe.

SUMMARY OF THE INVEIV'1'[ON

It is an object of the present invention to provide a kicking shoe that overcomes problems prior art.

According to the present invention there is provided light weight shoe conveniently made from canvas or a like light fabric that allows the passage of air there through so the foot can breathe. Ligbt weight semi-stiff, breathable foam padding is installed on the lower inner and outer sides of the shoe, as well as the inner top of the shoe above the toes, for protection when kicking. A three piece insole of light weight cushion foam is provided for comfort and lateral support, and a choice of arch supports can be provided and readily installed between the shoe and the outside of the insole. The toe is somewhat squared off to provide increased kicking surface to contact the ball, and increased power and accuracy.

The shoe fastening means can be by conventional laces or by a unique dual zipper. The dual zipper provides quick shoe putting on and removal as well as creating the smoothest possible surface over the bridge of the foot.

Apad.ded inner tongue is conventionally located under the laces, and a flexible but relatively stiff protective plate is attached to the central portion of the top of the inner tongue, under the fastening means, to cushion the impact when kicking, and also to prevent the inner tongue from bunching up. A removable padded outer tongue can be provided that attaches over the fastening means with hook and loop fasteners after the shoe fastening means are closed. The outer tongue provides added padding, and a smooth kicking surface to increase control. Sides of the shoe can be made so that they extend substantially vertically upward from the sole, and remain more flat from back to front, i.e. not curving inward on the outside-bottom of the shoe at the arch area, like most other shoes do, to provide a side kicking surface that improves corntroi of a kick.

The top of the outer tongue can be left plain, with no surface design, and thus provide advertising opportunities by allowing for the addition of team, club, school or sponsors' names or logos. The removable outer tongues could potentially become trading items among wearers of the shoes.

DESCRIPTIQN OF THE DRAWINGS:

While the invention is claimed in the concluding portions hereof, preferred embodiments are provided in the accompanying detailed description which may be best understood in conjunction with the accompanying diagrams where like parts in each of the several diagrams are labeled with like numbers, and where:

Fig. I is a bottom view of an insole of a shoe of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view along line 2-2 in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a schematic sectional view along line 3-3 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a schematic sectional view looking from the rear at a left foot shoe;
Fig. 5 is a side view of an arch support for use in the shoe;

Fig. 6 is a schematic sectional side view of a front portion of the shoe;

Fig. 7 is a top view of the shoe showing a padded outer tongue upside down adjacent to the shoe to illustrate the cooperating strips of hook and loop fastener by which the outer tongue is fastened over the laces of the shoe;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the shoe of the invention with dual zipper shoe fastening means and the outer tongue removed;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the embodiment of Fig. 8 with the outer tongue installed between the ridges along the top of the shoe.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS:

Fig.l illustrates a bottom view of the three piece insole 2 of an embodiment of the kicking shoe of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic section along Iine 2-2 in Fig.
1, and Fig. 3 is a schematic section along line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

The insole 2 comprises a bottom layer 4 extending from the heel 6 of the shoe about halfway along the Length of the insole 2 toward the toe 8 of the shoe. The bottom layer 4 tapers from about a negligible thickness at the front end thereof to about 0.5 cm at a mid-portion designated generally at line A, and then at that thickness back to the rear heel end thereof. The middle and top layers 10, 12 extend the full length of the insole
2. The layers 4, 10, 12 are made of lightweight cushion foam material to absorb shock.
Although not illustrated, holes can be provided through the insole 2 to promote air circulation around the foot.

As can be seen in the section views of Figs. 2 and 3 each layer gets wider at the top, and also is softer at the upper outer portions. The insole extends upward somewhat alongside the foot to cushion and support the foot, tending to keep the foot in the center of the insole 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-section of the insole 2 inside a left foot shoe of the invention looking from the rear. The outer shell 14 of the shoe is canvas or like fabric which readily allows air to pass through, allowing the foot to breathe. The inner side of the shoe includes a light weight foam cushion inner pad 16 to cushion impact when kiclcing with the inside of the foot. A sinvlar light weight foam cushion outer pad 18 cushions impact when kicking with the outside of the foot. The pads 16, 18 are made from foam covered with a thin layer of fabric, and include breathing holes punched through the material to allow air to move thmugh the pads.

A removable arch support 21D, also illustrated in Fig. 5, is removably attached between the insole 2 and the inner pad 16 by a narrow band of hook and loop fastener 22.
Typically it is contemplated that two sizes of arch support will be provided with each shoe, one for a "normal" foot and one for a "high arch" foot. The hook and loop fastener extends along the middle of the shoe so the user can position the arch support 20 in the best fore and aft position for his foot.

Fig. 6 schematically illustrates a side section of the front portion of the shoe. The toe portion 24 of the outer shell 14 can be covered with a protective layer 26 of leather, rubber or the like to reduce wear. A reIatively thin layer of stiff protective foam 28 is attached to the inside of the toe portion 24 of the outer shell 14, and as illustrated extends up to the bottom of the laces 30. A softer cushion foam pad 32 is attached inside the outer shell 14 between the stiff foam 28 and the user's foot.

The illustrated inner tongue 34 comprises a cushion pad 36 under the canvas outer shell material 14. A flexible but stiff protective plate 38 is stitched to the inner tongue 34 to protect the foot, and also prevent the inner tongue 34 from deforming or bunching up during rugged use. The inner tongue 34 and protective plate 38 are located under the laces 30.

Fig. 7 shows a top view of the shoe 40, and beside the shoe an outer tongue 42 is illustrated upside down to show the strip of hook and loop fastener 44 around the bottom perimeter of the outer tongue 42 that is configured to engage a corresponding strip of cooperating hook and loop fastener 46 attached to the top of the shoe 40. The outer tongue 42 is also padded and is attached over the laces 30 with hook and loop fasteners 44, 46 after the laces 30 are tied. The outer tongue 42 provides added padding, and the canvas top of the outer tongue 42 provides a smooth kicking surface to increase control when kicking a ball or like object.

Fig. 7 also illustrates that the toe 50 of the shoe 40 is somewhat squared off to provide increased kicking surface to contact the ball, and thus increased power and accuracy.

Fig. 8 shows an alternate shoe 140 with dual zippers 130 as the shoe fastening means, one zipper on each side of a strong, thin, stretchy material, all over the inner tongue 134. Side ridges 160 extend up from the front-top-sides of the shoe 140 and are configured such that the remnvable-outertongue -142 -uviIi ftt~tween- the ridges 160 as illustrated in Fig.
9. Hook and loop fastener strips 144 attached to the ridges 160 and the outer tongue 142 cooperate to maintain the outer tongue 142 in position. The shoe can atso be wom neatly without the outer tongue by folding the side ridges inward and down onto the cooperating side hook and loop fastener strips 144, effectively covering them up.

When the removable outer tongue 142 is in place it is set down between the ridges 160, and tapers down to the top of the toe portion of the shoe 140 providing a flat surface 162 from the toe to the top of the shoe 140 for improved ball control.

The iIiustrated top surface 162 of the outer tongue 142 is plain without any design so that teams names ~'i logos, advertising, and the like may be readily printed or embroidered thereon. The removable outer tongue 142 is convenient to print, compared to printing on the shoe 140 itself.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention.
Further, since numerous changes and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact constniction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all such suitable changes or modifications in structure or operation which may be resorted to are intended to fall within the scope of the claimed invention.

Claims

CA002544172A 2006-04-20 2006-04-20 Kicking shoe Abandoned CA2544172A1 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002544172A CA2544172A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2006-04-20 Kicking shoe
CA002684320A CA2684320A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2007-04-19 Kicking shoe
PCT/CA2007/000654 WO2007121558A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2007-04-19 Kicking shoe
EP07719581.6A EP2012612A4 (en) 2006-04-20 2007-04-19 Kicking shoe
US12/297,680 US20090100711A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2007-04-19 Kicking shoe

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002544172A CA2544172A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2006-04-20 Kicking shoe

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2544172A1 true CA2544172A1 (en) 2007-10-20

Family

ID=38606744

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA002544172A Abandoned CA2544172A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2006-04-20 Kicking shoe
CA002684320A Abandoned CA2684320A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2007-04-19 Kicking shoe

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA002684320A Abandoned CA2684320A1 (en) 2006-04-20 2007-04-19 Kicking shoe

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20090100711A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2012612A4 (en)
CA (2) CA2544172A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007121558A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8156664B2 (en) * 2006-11-10 2012-04-17 Ringstar, Inc. Padded shoe
US8156665B2 (en) * 1999-11-15 2012-04-17 Ringstar, Inc. Padded shoe
US8616892B2 (en) 2009-04-02 2013-12-31 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear with a traction system
US8632342B2 (en) 2009-05-28 2014-01-21 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear
US8196321B2 (en) * 2009-05-28 2012-06-12 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with a shape correcting member
US8573981B2 (en) 2009-05-29 2013-11-05 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear with a ball control portion
WO2011008960A2 (en) * 2009-07-15 2011-01-20 Ringstar, Inc. Athletic shoe
US8529267B2 (en) 2010-11-01 2013-09-10 Nike, Inc. Integrated training system for articles of footwear
US9693604B2 (en) * 2014-05-30 2017-07-04 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with inner and outer midsole layers
WO2018045391A1 (en) * 2016-09-02 2018-03-08 Vallon Richard Augmented heel cup protective insert device for shoes
EP3801103B1 (en) 2018-05-31 2024-04-03 Concave Global Pty Ltd Adaptable footwear for playing football

Family Cites Families (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD251757S (en) * 1977-04-18 1979-05-08 Pelfrey Raymond H Football kicking shoe
US4377913A (en) * 1981-01-21 1983-03-29 Fredrick Stone Double tongue, double locking vamp assembly
US4389798A (en) * 1981-05-08 1983-06-28 Tilles Harvey G Athletic shoe
JPS6058005U (en) * 1983-09-30 1985-04-23 株式会社アサヒコーポレーション shoe insole
US4586273A (en) * 1983-12-28 1986-05-06 Bernard Chapnick Shoe insert construction
US4607440A (en) * 1984-01-12 1986-08-26 Converse Inc. Outsole for athletic shoe
US4794707A (en) * 1986-06-30 1989-01-03 Converse Inc. Shoe with internal dynamic rocker element
US4712317A (en) * 1986-09-22 1987-12-15 Sowell Gene H Athletic shoe
US4899470A (en) * 1987-05-08 1990-02-13 Holland Iii Philo K Athletic shoe
US5003708A (en) * 1988-09-26 1991-04-02 Dynamic Foam Products, Inc. Custom insole for athletic shoes
US5701688A (en) * 1996-04-18 1997-12-30 Fila U.S.A., Inc. Protective shoelace cover
US6070342A (en) * 1998-11-16 2000-06-06 Brown; Dennis N. Contoured insole for footwear
US7392603B1 (en) * 1999-11-15 2008-07-01 Ringstar, Inc. Padded shoe
US6408542B1 (en) * 1999-11-15 2002-06-25 Ringstar, Inc. Padded shoe
US6681503B2 (en) * 2001-10-29 2004-01-27 Kenneth Alexander Morle Double tongue soccer boot/training shoe

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2684320A1 (en) 2007-11-01
WO2007121558A1 (en) 2007-11-01
EP2012612A1 (en) 2009-01-14
US20090100711A1 (en) 2009-04-23
EP2012612A4 (en) 2014-01-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7543397B2 (en) Article of footwear for fencing
CA2544172A1 (en) Kicking shoe
US4541186A (en) Gymnastic shoe with cushioning and shock absorbing insert
US7392603B1 (en) Padded shoe
US7673396B2 (en) Protective foot covering and dance shoes incorporating same
US8156664B2 (en) Padded shoe
US6971192B2 (en) Padded shoe
AU2009266936B2 (en) Padded shoe
US20080098624A1 (en) Athletic shoe for improved traction and rotational movement
US20110010965A1 (en) Athletic shoe
US7774957B2 (en) Padded shoe
US20130198922A1 (en) Shin Guard Compression Sleeve
MX2011001964A (en) Padded shoe.
US4294023A (en) Athletic footwear for non-contact or light contact sports
US8782925B2 (en) Athletic shoe
KR200396954Y1 (en) Socks for the art of the fencing
CN201104530Y (en) Shoes products for swordplay
US20120317834A1 (en) Bowling sandal
JP3027760U (en) Multipurpose shoes
KR100642322B1 (en) Shoes for Tae-kwondo
JPS6014807A (en) Athletic shoes
JPS6014801A (en) Athletic shoes
CA2391099A1 (en) Toe hold
NO128391B (en)

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
FZDE Discontinued