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EP0121026A1
EP0121026A1 EP83307822A EP83307822A EP0121026A1 EP 0121026 A1 EP0121026 A1 EP 0121026A1 EP 83307822 A EP83307822 A EP 83307822A EP 83307822 A EP83307822 A EP 83307822A EP 0121026 A1 EP0121026 A1 EP 0121026A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0072—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially of transparent or translucent materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/36—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources

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  • a sport shoe which is constructed to provide maximum visibility for a jogger by providing a light source associated with the jogger's shoes, while minimizing adverse effects on the functionality of the jogger's shoe due to incorporation of a light source therewith.
  • a sport shoe comprising an upper and an integral sole and heel piece of resilient material. That is the shoe comprises a conventional jogging shoe.
  • a source of e.m.f. a light source (such as an L.E.D. or light bulb) adapted to be operatively connected to the source of e.m.f., means for mounting the light source to the shoe so that the light source is clearly visible from the exterior of the shoe, and means defining a cavity in the integral sole and heel piece for receipt of the source of e.m.f.
  • Switch means are provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting the source of e.m.f. to and from the light source.
  • circuitry means for providing flashing of the light source on and off when operatively connected to the source of e.m.f. Such flashing may be accomplished utilizing solid state oscillatory circuitry means, or by utilizing a mercury switch (or other tilt switch).
  • the cavity is preferably defined adjacent the heel portion of the shoe, and the source of e.m.f. and circuitry means are encapsulated in a block of resilient material, which block of resilient material is inserted into the cavity defined in the sole and heel piece so that the sole and heel have the same apparent configuration from the exterior thereof after mounting of the source of e.m.f. as prior to such mounting.
  • the switch means for selectively activating or deactivating the light sources may take a wide variety of forms, including a pressure operated switch inside the shoe, a switch on the side of the sole, and a common switch and light source.
  • the light source may be mounted directly at the back of the shoe in the integral heel and sole.
  • a light source could be mounted at the toe of the shoe, in the shoe upper.
  • a light source mounted in both the toe and at the rear of the integral sole and heel would provide even greater visibility.
  • An exemplary shoe according to the present invention is preferably a conventional sport shoe, such as a commercially available jogging shoe, such as shown in U.S. Patents 4,043,058, 4,128,950, or 4,255,877.
  • the shoe shown generally by reference numeral 10 in FIGURES 1 through 3, includes an upper 12 including a tongue 13, and an integral sole and heel piece 14 of resilient material.
  • the sole or heel piece 14 is molded of one or more pieces of rubber, resilient plastic material,-or the like, to absorb impact as the wearer runs.
  • the shoe 10 includes a toe portion, shown generally by reference numeral 15, and a heel portion, shown generally by reference numeral 16 (see FIGURES 1 through 3).
  • the shoe 10 is provided with means for optimizing the visibility of the wearer when he/she is running at times of poor environmental visibility.
  • Such means include a source of e.m.f., such as standard non- rechargeable, or rechargeable, batteries.
  • a source of e.m.f. is illustrated schematically by reference numeral 18 in FIGURES 5 and 6, and in FIGURE 5 the means 18 are shown schematically in the form of two conventional AA batteries. It is to be understood, however, that any source of e.mf. that can be incorporated in the shoe 10 is utilizable in the practice of the invention.
  • the sport shoe according to the invention also includes a light source adapted to be connected up to the source of e.m.f. 18.
  • the light source may be one or more conventional light bulbs, L.E.D.s, or the like. In FIGURES 1 through 4 and 6, the light source is shown as a pair of L.E.D.s 20, 21.
  • the sport shoe according to the invention further includes switch means for selectively connecting and disconnecting the light source to and from the source of e.m.f. 18.
  • the switch means is shown generally by reference numeral 22 as a push button switch.
  • the switch may be mounted in the integral sole and heel 14, as illustrated in FIGURES 1 and 4, or it may be provided in a number of other ways.
  • a pressure activated switch 24 in place of, or in series with, the push button switch 22 a pressure activated switch 24 (see FIGURES 3 and 7) may be provided.
  • the pressure activated switch 24, if utilized, is provided substantially directly under the heel of a wearer, and comprises a conventional pressure actuated switch including a pair of contacts 25, 26 mounted to resilient (e.g. elastomeric) material 28, a force applied to the elastomeric material 28 causing the contacts 25, 26 to move together into mating relationship, which relationship is maintained as long as the pressure is applied to the elastomeric material 28.
  • circuitry means are provided for providing flashing of the light source 20, 21.
  • Such circuitry means may take the form of a mercury switch (or like tilt switch), such as shown in U.S. Patent 3,893,247 (the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein), or may comprise solid state circuitry means, such as shown in U.S. Patent 4,158,922 (the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein).
  • One desired form such circuitry means may take is illustrated schematically in FIGURE 6, wherein an integrated circuit chip 30 and capacitor 31 are operatively interconnected to the e.m.f. source 18, light sources 20, 21, and switch means 22.
  • the integrated circuit chip 30 may be chip LM3909 manufactured by National Semi-Conductor. When the chip 30 is provided, the L.E.D.s 20, 21 periodically flash irrespective of the orientation of the shoe 10.
  • a cavity 33 in the integral sole and heel piece 14 In order to provide for mounting of the electrical components which provide visibility for the shoe, according to the invention means are provided defining a cavity 33 in the integral sole and heel piece 14.
  • the cavity 33 preferably is open topped, as illustrated in FIGURES 3 and 4, for ease of insertion and replacement of the components, and also preferably is located adjacent the heel portion 16 of the shoe 10.
  • the cavity 33 is positioned and dimensioned so as to be large enough to accommodate the necessary electrical components while minimizing interference with the functionality of the integral sole and heel piece 14 of the shoe 10.
  • the cavity 33 communicates with a pair of passageways 34, 35, and a channel 36.
  • the channel 36 extends forwardly of the cavity 33 toward the toe portion 15 of the shoe, and is adapted to contain electrical wires 37 operatively interconnecting the L.E.D. 21 to the e.m.f. source 18.
  • the passageway 34 extends from cavity 33 to the rear of the integral sole and heel piece 14, and is adapted to mount the L.E.D. 20, and to contain wires 38 extending from the source of e.m.f. 18 to the L.E.D. 20.
  • the passageway 35 extends from cavity 33 to one side of the integral sole and heel piece 14, adjacent the heel portion 16, for mounting the switch means 22, with wires (not shown) passing from switch means 22 through the cavity 33 to other electrical components.
  • the circuitry means is mounted on a single substrate, or in a single container, shown schematically by reference numeral 40 in FIGURES 5 and 6, and the container 40 and source of e.m.f. 18 are appropriately electrically interconnected and encapsulated in an insert 42 (see FIGURE 5).
  • the material forming the body of the insert 42, and encapsulating the components 18, 40 preferably comprises a resilient material having cushioning characteristics comparable to the cushioning characteristics of the material forming the integral sole and heel piece 14 (e.g. foam and/or rubber), and has appropriate electrical wire sets 43, 44 extending -therefrom.
  • the dimensions of the insert 42 are preferably configured to be substantially the same as the dimensions of the cavity 33 so that an interference (but not a press) fit is provided between the insert 42 and the walls of the integral heel and sole piece 14 defining the cavity 33. In this way there is a minimum of disruption of the functional features of the shoe 10, while at the same time the components 18, 40 are properly protected.
  • the wires 43, 44 may have any desired conventional quick-connect couplings at the ends thereof, for operative connection to the L.E.D.s 20, 21, switch means 22, and the like.
  • the wires 44- may be connected up to the wire 38 leading to the rear L.E.D. 20, and likewise to.wires for the switch means 22, while the wires 43 are operatively connected to the wires 37 leading to the front L.E.D. 21.
  • a conventional liner 46 of resilient material will usually be placed in the interior of the shoe 10, atop the intergral sole and heel piece 14, as illustrated in FIGURE 3.
  • Means are provided for mounting the light source in the shoe 10 so that the light source is clearly visible from the exterior of the shoe.
  • the mounting means comprise means defining a recess in the integral heel and sole piece 14, which recess communicates with the passageway 34, and which has dimensions corresponding to the exterior dimensions of the L.E.D. 20.
  • a tight interference fit is provided between the material forming the integral heel and sole piece 14 and the exterior of the L .E.D. 20, to positively -- yet releasably -- hold the L.E.D. 20 in place.
  • the mounting means comprise means defining a recess in the toe portion of the upper 12.
  • the seciton 48 also will have means defining a recess therein for receipt of the L.E.D. 21.
  • the upper 12 and section 48 thus provide a tight gripping action for the exterior of the L.E.D. 21, providing an interference fit tightly, but releasably, holding the L.E.D. 21 in place.
  • Suitable adhesive may be provided in addition to the recesses in the shoe components described above for holding the light sources 20, 21 in place with respect to the shoe 10.
  • the light source and switch means may be integrated into a single component. Illustrated schematically in FIGURE 8 is a conventional electrical component 50 which comprises a combined light source and switch.
  • the combined switch actuator and lens 51 is transparent, and a light bulb (not shown) is mounted in the interior of collar 52, and the light bulb isaelectrically interconnected to switch base 53.
  • the entire structure 50 may be mounted in the rear section 16 of the shoe 10, in place of the L.E.D. 20, if desired, with the switch button 51 extending - exteriorly of the shoe 10.
  • a typical conventional integral switch and light source may be model MPN-206 sold under the trademark "Alcoswitch".
  • the construction of the sport shoe 10 according to the present invention is simple.
  • the cavity 33, and passageways 34, 35 and channel 36 are molded in the integral sole and heel piece 14 (although it is also possible to cut such cavity, passageways, and the like in the integral sole and heel piece 14 by hand after construction of the shoe).
  • the batteries 18, circuitry means 30, 31 contained in container 40, and electrical wires 43, 44, are appropriately interconnected, and then encapsulated in resilient material to provide the insert 42.
  • the pressure activated switch 24 is utilized in addition to, or in place of, the switch means 22, it is appropriately electrically interconnected to the wires 43 or 44, and then placed on top of the insert 42 so that it is even with the portion of integral sole and heel 14 defining the interior of the shoe 10.
  • the conventional insert 46 is then placed in the shoe 10 on top of the integral sole and heel 14.
  • the wearer When the wearer will be running with the shoes 10 at night, or at other times when the visibility is poor, the wearer merely activates the switch 22 which causes (for the embodiment illustrated in FIGURE 6) periodic flashing of the L.E.D.s 20, 21. Because of the positioning of the L.E.D.s 20, 21, and the utilization thereof on the wearer's feet, the wearer will have maximum visibility to motor vehicles which may be travelling along the routes traversed by the wearer, thus minimizing the possibility that the wearer will be inadvertently struck by a vehicle.
  • the switch means 22 When the shoes 10 are not in use, or to be used when visibility is good, the switch means 22 are activated so that the light sources 20, 21 are not operatively connected to the e.m.f. source 18.

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