DE3111227A1 - Arrangement for improving the non-slip property, foot adhesion and stability on items of sports equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

Many items of sports equipment, in particular for watersports, require on the one hand a safe foothold for the user under all counteracting influences (vigorous movement, moist surfaces, swell) and on the other hand a free choice of position (weight trim, steering). Conventional aids (rough surfaces, foot loops, profiled soles on shoes) do not completely satisfy these requirements and can cause injuries (grazing, dislocations). According to the invention, the object is achieved by attaching velcro-type tape in suitable quality and pairing to the areas of the item of sports equipment on which the user stands and to the soles of the shoes of the user. The softer fleece or looped tape is preferably attached to the item of sports equipment and the adhesive or hook tape is attached to the soles. These layers complementary to one another catch when stepped upon, as a result of which a quite firm connection is obtained, which, however, can be released again with moderate expenditure of force. The arrangement is especially suitable for use on surfboards (including windsurfers), boats with a trapeze device, water skis, etc.

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Arrangement to improve the German safety, foot grip and stability on sports equipment

The invention relates to an arrangement for improving hat safety, foot grip and stability on sports equipment, preferably on water sports equipment such as surfboards (surf and windsurfers), trapeze boats, water skis etc., on which there is a risk of slipping, lifting or falling as a result of wet standing surfaces, abrupt movements of the device or a violent surge of water is. The following remedies are known and used: roughened, sanded or granulated stand surfaces, Coverings made of rubber or plastic, foot straps, profiled shoe soles - up to pronounced suction cup profiles. All of these arrangements have their specifics Disadvantages: They are not very effective (rough surfaces and coverings) or pose a risk of injury (dislocations or Breaks from foot straps, abrasion of the skin from sanded ones Areas), in addition, foot straps prevent the free choice of location, which is important for the function of the sports equipment can be.

The invention is based on the object of providing a nicut location-bound, Strongly resilient, detachable from any position, non-endangering, non-wearing connection between the standing surface and the shoe soles of the person standing on it.

The object is achieved according to the invention by attaching Velcro strips in a suitable pairing on the standing surfaces of the sports equipment and on the shoe soles (claim 1). Velcro tape, also called Velcro tape or adhesive fastener, consists of * ■> ·. ■ .-. π «·« -; VnniTil nman + öran Ύ.ασοτη Λ O τη T! 1aiiar>) l- nr3p> T »

tape and the adhesive tape or hook tape that press together when pressed together Hook together very firmly, but tear them firmly to separate them from one another undamaged.

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The Velcro tape is used in a variety of ways for textiles and consumer goods, mostly in narrow widths and with low demands on liability. For the invention Arrangement, particularly robust designs in larger widths are to be preferred. Although also the other way around use (dependent claim 3), one will attach the more pliable Flaii.-chbancL on the sports equipment in the sail and the rougher HPken band on the shoe (dependent claim 2), where you can put it through a suitable piece when not in use Flauschbavd can be honored.

The layers of the Velcro tape can be incorporated as integral components of the surface during the production of the sports equipment and the shoes (dependent claim A) . Different products let sici? easily mate with each other.

But you can also cover the finished sports equipment or shoes with Velcro, e.g. by gluing, Saw and / or brackets (subclaim 5) »

If you need more holding power than the Velcro tape offers, you can use plastic mats instead, which are densely occupied with stemmed knobs (dependent claim 6). You will be under the Y / arenz oaks "Daal Lock" or "Hedlock" traded. The knobs are stacked one on top of the other Mats interlock under pressure (comparable to an extensive zipper) and hold very tightly together. Otherwise, your puncture is the same as described for the Velcro tape.

Compared to the state of the art presented and the individual The measures mentioned bicttn the arrangements according to the invention the following advantages:

Very firm grip on the ground, but no shackling of the feet and endangering them, but loosening the connection from every position with tolerable expenditure of force; free choice of location on the occupied stand space; yielding surfaces without the risk of abrasions.

Claims (6)

Claims 1. Arrangement to improve the visibility, 3? adhesion and stability on sports equipment, characterized in that the standing surfaces of the sports device and the shoe soles of the person standing on it be provided with so-called Velcro tape. 2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that that on the sports equipment, the position of the Velcro tape referred to as the fun tape or loop tape is attached is - and on the sole of the shoe the position of the Velcro tape called the adhesive tape or hook tape. 3. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the attachment opposite to claim 2 he follows. 4- arrangement according to claims 1-3 characterized in that that the loop or, hook tape "already with the ! Production of sports equipment or shoes can be integrated into the surfaces. 5. Arrangement according to claim 1-3, characterized in that the loop tape or adhesive tape is subsequently applied the sports equipment or shoes are glued, sewn or stapled. 6. Arrangement for improving slip resistance, foot grip and stability on sports equipment, marked in that the standing surfaces of the sports equipment and the soles of the shoes of the person standing on it with tear '/ closure-like interlocking studded mats are provided.