DE3005705A1 - TONGUE FOR SHOES, ESPECIALLY SPORTSHOES - Google Patents

Description

adidas Fabrique de Chaussures de Sport S.a.r.l, F - 6749o Landersheim

2o 168/9

Tongue for shoes, in particular sports shoes

The invention relates to a tongue for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, such as, above all, however are not used exclusively for lawn games such as soccer, rugby and similar sports.

The known tongues for shoes of this type generally consist of a single part and have one upper widened area, which is assigned to the instep. In the course of use it is often found that that the tongue moves relative to the upper of the shoe, which is therefore disadvantageous, because on the one hand this results in a deformation of the shoe over time, on the other hand the instep is no longer protected by the tongue. This is particularly evident in football as a major disadvantage in which the instep and the upper ankle area of a player in particular Exposure to attack by the opponent, especially when hitting the ball.

The object of the invention is to create an improved novel tongue with which the described

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Disadvantages of the known shoe tongues are avoided and which offers increased protection in the instep area.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by that the tongue is offset in its upper, wider area in relation to the adjoining area of the tongue Has thickening, the edge of which extends substantially over the width of the tongue and has a curved shape that swings downward in the region of the longitudinal center line of the tongue.

According to the invention, the tongue thus has a thickened upper area that adjoins the remaining area the tongue is connected by an at least locally formed zone of lesser thickness, which is extends across the width of the tongue. This zone, which delimits the lower edge of the thickened area, has a curve shape with a curvature, the concave side of which is in the region of the longitudinal axis of the tongue pointing up.

According to a first embodiment of the invention the tongue area adjoining the thickening is formed by a seam zone, the adjoining edges of the upper thickened area and the lower thinner area of the tongue at the connection have an edge shape corresponding to the seam zone. In this embodiment, the thickening of the upper tongue area by using a protective pad or by arranging two layers of material be achieved, in the latter case the inner layer of material expediently consists of a material that leads to increased friction with the instep.

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According to a second embodiment, the upper area of the tongue has a padding, the lower Boundary one of the curved, desired shape of the region with a smaller thickness corresponding Has shape. In this embodiment, the lower part of the tongue advantageously carries an or several upholstered zones, the upper edges of which correspond to the curved shape, which also corresponds to the area having a smaller thickness between the upper wider and the lower region of the tongue.

The invention also relates to a sports shoe, for example a soccer, rugby or similar shoe Sports that involve a tongue of the configuration described above.

Further advantages and features of the invention do not emerge from the following description of FIG limiting exemplary embodiments based on the accompanying drawings as well as from further subclaims. In the drawings show:

Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a soccer shoe or the like. With a tongue according to the Invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a first embodiment a tongue according to the invention;

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the tongue shown in Figure 2;

FIG. 4 shows a section along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2; FIG.

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Fig. 5 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the tongue according to the invention;

6 shows a section along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 shows a section along the line VII-VII in FIG. 5.

The tongue, designated as a whole by 1, according to the first embodiment of the invention, has an upper region

2 and a lower area 3, which are separated from one another by a seam zone 4. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be seen, have the lower edge profile of the upper area 2 and the upper edge profile of the lower area

3 each curved corresponding outlines so that they are connected to one another by sewing can. The seam zone 4 has a wavy or curved curve shape, the concave side in the Longitudinal central zone of the tongue points upwards.

Due to this special design of seam zone 4, which lies in its two lateral sections at the level of the upper edge 5 of the shoe according to FIG and its shape corresponds to this, is a flawless one in the course of use of the shoe axial fixation of the tongue guaranteed. Any sideways movement that could cause the user of the Shoe could be obstructed and that exposes the instep to a possible attack by the opponent avoided.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper area 2 of the tongue has a protective padding, which is obtained, for example, in that the upper region 2 is produced as a connection between two layers of material is. It is also possible, between the two layers of material that form the upper tongue area 2,

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to use a cushioning material or the like in order to improve the protection in this zone of the foot.

In the embodiment according to FIGS the tongue according to the invention, designated as a whole by 1o, is closed on all sides in its upper region Padding zone 11, the lower edge profile 11a of which has a curved shape. Below the padding zone 11 is a portion of smaller thickness 12 formed with a curved shape, the hollow or concave side in the The area of the longitudinal center line of the tongue lies and points upwards.

The lower part of the tongue also has an axial zone with closed padding 13, which extends over the major part of the lower part of the tongue extends away, as well as two lateral padding zones 14, which also are bordered closed on all sides. The shape of the upper edges 13a and 14a of these cushion zones 13 and 14 corresponds overall to the profile of the lower edge 11a of the cushion zone 11, so that between the upper and the lower draw area the mentioned zone 12 of smaller thickness with the desired and mentioned shape is formed.

As is the case for the seam zone 4 in the first embodiment applies, this zone 12 of smaller thickness is arranged so that it is at the level of the upper Is the upper edge 5 of the shoe and in this way, as already indicated, a perfect axial fixation the tongue causes. The instep is against bumps through the thickening in the upper area of the Tongue protected.

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Essential for the mode of action of the inventive Tongue is thus that at least lateral portions of the lower edge of the thickening are present are adapted in their shape to the longitudinal course of the upper shaft edge 5 of the sports shoe and if necessary come to rest against it during use to prevent it from slipping sideways the tongue to prevent.

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Claims (6)

adidas Fabrique de Chaussures de Sport S.a.rl, F - 6749o Landersheim 2o 168/9 claims 1. Tongue for shoes, especially sports shoes / thereby characterized in that it has a wider area (2) in relation to the adjoining area (4, 12) has offset thickening (11), the lower edge (11a) of which extends essentially over the Extends tongue width and has a curved shape that follows in the region of the longitudinal center line of the tongue has swung out at the bottom. 2. Tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that one at the lower edge of the stepped thickening Zone of smaller thickness adjoins, which is formed by a seam zone (4). 3. Tongue according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper tongue area (2) and the lower tongue area (3) each have edge outlines at their junction, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the The seam zone (4). 4. Tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper tongue area has a padding (11), whose lower edge (11a) has a shape that corresponds to the desired curved shape of a subsequent one Zone (12) corresponds to a smaller thickness. 030035/0779 5. Tongue according to claim 4, characterized in that the lower tongue area has one or more padding (13, 14), the upper edges (13a, 14a) of which in their entirety correspond to the curved shape of the upwardly adjoining zone (12) of smaller thickness. 6. Sports shoe with a tongue according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least the lateral sections of the lower edge (11a) of the thickening (11) at the level of the upper edge of the shaft (5) of the sports shoe and whose longitudinal edge shape is adapted. 03-003570779 BATH