EP0652717B1 - Shoe, especially a sports or leisure shoe - Google Patents

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EP0652717B1
EP0652717B1 EP93914621A EP93914621A EP0652717B1 EP 0652717 B1 EP0652717 B1 EP 0652717B1 EP 93914621 A EP93914621 A EP 93914621A EP 93914621 A EP93914621 A EP 93914621A EP 0652717 B1 EP0652717 B1 EP 0652717B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • A43C11/165—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation

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  • the present invention relates to a shoe, in particular sports or leisure shoes, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide shoes, in particular sports or leisure shoes, preferably for team sports or for leisure games in the group, with a central rotary lock such that the central rotary lock does not, for example, collide with opponents or with other players preferred tread areas of such shoes.

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Shoes, especially sport or leisure shoes, preferably for team sports or for group leisure play, with a central rotary closure which, as much as possible, is not present in preferred kicking areas of such shoes while still being in a location where it can be easily and conveniently operated. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the central rotary closure is located on an upper outer (lateral) side in an area surrounding the lateral side of the ankle. With the central rotary closure so located, advantageously, the tightening element runs from the central rotary closure, alternately between guide elements on the instep cover and lateral side part of the upper toward the toe area of the shoe, across the instep in the metatarsophalangeal joint area and then runs upwardly on the other (medial) side of the upper, alternating between guide elements on the instep cover and medial side part of the upper. The distal end of the tightening element may be attached to the upper material in the area of inner (medial) side of the ankle, or the tightening element can be run around the heel portion of the upper where the distal end of the tightening element may be returned to the central rotary closure and attached to the upper in the area of the central rotary closure or coupled with the central rotary closure.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Schuh, insbesondere Sport- oder Freizeitschuh, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular sports or leisure shoes, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Schuh ist beispielsweise aus dem DE-GM 89 12 788 bekannt. Bei diesem Schuh ist der Zentraldrehverschluß auf der Ristabdeckung angeordnet. Diese Ausgestaltung von Schuhen, insbesondere von Sport- oder Freizeitschuhen, hat sich in der Praxis bereits in großem Umfange bewährt.Such a shoe is known for example from DE-GM 89 12 788. In this shoe, the central twist lock is arranged on the instep cover. This design of shoes, in particular sports or leisure shoes, has already proven itself to a great extent in practice.

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung soll die Aufgabe gelöst werden, Schuhe, insbesondere Sport- oder Freizeitschuhe, bevorzugt für Mannschaftssportarten oder für Freizeitspiele in der Gruppe mit einem Zentraldrehverschluß derart zu versehen, daß sich der Zentraldrehverschluß beispielsweise beim Zusammenprall mit Spielgegnern oder auch mit Mitspielern möglichst nicht in bevorzugten Trittbereichen derartiger Schuhe befindet.The object of the present invention is to provide shoes, in particular sports or leisure shoes, preferably for team sports or for leisure games in the group, with a central rotary lock such that the central rotary lock does not, for example, collide with opponents or with other players preferred tread areas of such shoes.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruches 1 angegebenen Merkmale.This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Durch die Maßnahme, daß sich der Zentraldrehverschluß praktisch in einer mehr oder weniger senkrechten Ebene der Schaftaußenseite befindet, ist er gegen von oben her auftretende Belastungen, wie bei Mannschafts-Ballspielen mit zahlreichen Sprungaktionen sehr gut geschützt. Trotzdem kann er vom Benutzer einfach bedient werden und er stört auch nicht beim Tragen eines derartigen Schuhes oder bei der Ausübung von Sport- oder von Freizeitübungen.By the measure that the central rotary lock is practically in a more or less vertical plane of the outside of the shaft, it is resistant to loads occurring from above, as in team ball games numerous jumping actions very well protected. Nevertheless, it can be easily operated by the user and does not interfere with the wearing of such a shoe or with the exercise of sports or leisure activities.

Weitere vorteilhafte Einzelheiten der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben und werden nachfolgend anhand der in der Zeichnung veranschaulichten Ausführungsbeispiele näher beschrieben.Further advantageous details of the invention are specified in the subclaims and are described in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing.

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Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Sportschuhes mit höherem Schaft, wie er beispielsweise als Basketball- oder als Volleyhall-Schuh Anwendung findet,
Fig. 2 bis 6
schematische Darstellungen von Seitenansichten derartiger Schuhe mit unterschiedlichen Zonen, in denen der Zentraldrehverschluß bevorzugt angeordnet ist,
Fig. 7 und 8
Seitenansichten derartiger Schuhe mit der Darstellung der bevorzugten Winkellage des Spannelements vom Zentraldrehverschluß zum ersten Umlenkelement und die
Fig. 9 bis 11
jeweils schematische Darstellungen des möglichen Verlaufs des Spannelements.
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2 shows a perspective view of a sports shoe with a higher shaft, as used, for example, as a basketball or volleyhall shoe,
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schematic representations of side views of such shoes with different zones, in which the central rotary lock is preferably arranged,
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Side views of such shoes with the representation of the preferred angular position of the clamping element from the central rotary lock to the first deflecting element and
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schematic representations of the possible course of the clamping element.

In Fig. 1 ist mit 1 ein Schuh mit Schaftseitenteilen 2, von denen nur das eine sichtbar ist, und mit einer nach Art einer Zunge beweglichen oder die Zunge oder einen Teil derselben bildenden Ristabdeckung 3 bezeichnet. Die Ristabdeckung 3 bzw. die Zunge ist im Zehengrundgelenkbereich 4 mit dem Obermaterial des Schuhes 1 verbunden.In FIG. 1, 1 denotes a shoe with shaft side parts 2, only one of which is visible, and with an instep cover 3 which is movable in the manner of a tongue or forms the tongue or part thereof. The instep cover 3 or the tongue is connected in the toe joint area 4 to the upper material of the shoe 1.

Am Schaftseitenteil 2 ist auf der Schaftaußenseite 9, wo der durch ein "X" angedeutete Außenknöchel 5 des Fußes eines Benutzers vorhanden ist, ein Zentraldrehverschluß 6 vorgesehen.A central rotary lock 6 is provided on the shaft side part 2 on the shaft outer side 9, where the outer ankle 5 of the foot of a user indicated by an "X" is provided.

Mit dem Zentraldrehverschluß 6 ist ein Spannelement 7, beispielsweise ein Draht oder ein Seil aus Kunststoff oder aus Metall, fest verbunden. Dieses Spannelement 7 ist im Inneren des Zentraldrehverschlusses 6 - wie bekannt - auf- bzw. abwickelbar und somit verkürzbar bzw. verlängerbar. Das Spannelement 7 verläuft gemäß den Fig. 1, 9, 10 und 11 vom Zentraldrehverschluß 6 aus auf der Schaftaußenseite 9 des Außenknöchels 5 abwechselnd jeweils über ein Umlenkelement UR1 der Ristabdeckung 3, über ein Umlenkelement US1 des Schaftseitenteils 2 in Richtung zur Schuhspitze 8, überquert im Zehengrundgelenkbereich 4 den Fuß bzw. Schuh und verläuft von dort, wechselweise über Umlenkelemente US bzw. UR des anderen Schaftseitenteils 2 und der Ristabdeckung 3 nach oben zum Bereich des Innenknöchels 10 (siehe Fig. 9 bis 11). Beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 9 ist das Spannelement 7 im Bereich des Innenknöchels 10 am Obermaterial befestigt. In dem in Fig. 10 gezeigten Spannschema des Spannelements 7 ist dieses um den Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 herumgeführt und auf der Seite des Zentraldrehverschlusses 6 am Obermaterial, vorzugsweise im Bereich des Zentraldrehverschlusses 6, befestigt.A clamping element 7, for example a wire or a rope made of plastic or metal, is firmly connected to the central rotary lock 6. As is known, this tensioning element 7 can be wound up or unwound in the interior of the central rotary lock 6 and thus shortened or extended. 1, 9, 10 and 11 from the central rotary lock 6 on the shaft outer side 9 of the outer ankle 5 alternately in each case via a deflecting element UR1 of the instep cover 3, via a deflecting element US1 of the shaft side part 2 in the direction of the shoe tip 8 in the basic toe joint area 4 the foot or shoe and runs from there, alternately via deflection elements US or UR of the other shaft side part 2 and the instep cover 3 up to the area of the inner ankle 10 (see FIGS. 9 to 11). In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 9, the tensioning element 7 is fastened to the upper material in the region of the inner ankle 10. In the tensioning diagram of the tensioning element 7 shown in FIG. 10, the tensioning element 7 is guided around the heel portion 11 and fastened to the upper material on the side of the central twist lock 6, preferably in the area of the central twist lock 6.

Gemäß dem in Fig. 11 gezeigten Spannschema ist das Spannelement 7 um den Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 herum zum Zentraldrehverschluß 6 zurückgeführt und an diesem befestigt, insbesondere mit diesem spannbar gekuppelt.According to the tensioning scheme shown in FIG. 11, the tensioning element 7 is returned to the central rotary lock 6 around the heel portion 11 and fastened to it, in particular coupled to it in a tensionable manner.

Der Zentraldrehverschluß 6 ist in einem in Fig. 2 beispielhaft angedeuteten Umgebungsbereich 12 des Außenknöchels 5 vorgesehen. Bevorzugt umfaßt der Umgebungsbereich 12, wie in Fig. 3 beispielhaft dargestellt, nicht den engeren Bereich 13 des Außenknöchels 5, um einen Druck auf den Außenknöchel 5 möglichst zu vermeiden oder jedenfalls ausreichend gering zu halten.The central rotary lock 6 is provided in an area 12 of the outer ankle 5, which is indicated by way of example in FIG. 2. Preferably, the surrounding area 12, as shown by way of example in FIG. 3, does not include the narrower area 13 of the outer ankle 5 in order to avoid pressure on the outer ankle 5 as much as possible or in any case to keep it sufficiently low.

Unter Umständen kann es vorteilhaft sein, den Zentraldrehverschluß 6 gemäß Fig. 4 in einem Umgebungsbereichs-Abschnitt 12.1 vorzusehen, der sich oberhalb vom Außenknöchel 5 etwa zwischen dem Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 und dem Ristbereich erstreckt, oder der sich gemäß Fig. 5 im Umgebungsbereichs-Abschnitt 12.2 unterhalb des Außenknöchels 5 befindet. Gegebenenfalls kann es zweckmäßig sein, den Zentraldrehverschluß 6 im Umgebungsbereichs-Abschnitt 12.3 zwischen dem Außenknöchel 5 und dem Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 vorzusehen, wie in Fig. 6 angedeutet ist.Under certain circumstances, it may be advantageous to provide the central rotary lock 6 according to FIG. 4 in a surrounding area section 12.1, which extends above the outer ankle 5 approximately between the heel section 11 and the instep area, or which, according to FIG. 5, extends in the surrounding area section 12.2 is located below the outer ankle 5. It may be expedient to provide the central rotary lock 6 in the surrounding area section 12.3 between the outer ankle 5 and the heel section 11, as indicated in FIG. 6.

Der Zentraldrehverschluß 6 und die obersten ersten Umlenkelemente UR1 der Ristabdeckung 3 sind bei den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß Fig. 1 und 7 so angeordnet, daß das vom Zentraldrehverschluß 6 zu diesen gespannte Spannelement 7 zur gedachten Waagrechten 14 um einen geringen positiven Winkel +α oder um einen geringen negativen Winkel -α von bis zu etwa 15° verläuft. Hierdurch erhält man bei einem hohen Schaft einen festen Schaftabschluß, wobei die Spannwirkung in Richtung zur Ferse oder zum Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 gerichtet ist. Für Schuhe mit niedrigem Schaft, insbesondere für Halbschuhe, ist deren Anordnung zweckmäßig so gewählt, daß das Spannelement 7 einen Winkel α von etwa 0° bis 70° zur Waagrechten 14 einnimmt, wie in Fig. 8 dargestellt ist. Hierdurch wird ein guter Fersensitz gewährleistet. Die Spannwirkung kann hier in einen Bereich gelenkt werden, der zwischen der Ferse oder einem unteren Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 einerseits und anderseits auf der Fußaußenseite in Richtung zum Mittelfußknochen bzw. auf der Fußinnenseite in Richtung zur Fußwölbung liegt.The central rotary lock 6 and the uppermost first deflection elements UR1 of the instep cover 3 are arranged in the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 7 such that the tensioning element 7 stretched from the central rotary lock 6 to the latter to the imaginary horizontal 14 by a small positive angle + α or by a small negative angle -α of up to about 15 °. In this way, a firm upper end is obtained with a high upper, the tensioning effect being directed towards the heel or the heel section 11. For shoes with a low shaft, especially for low shoes, their arrangement is expediently chosen such that the tensioning element 7 assumes an angle α of approximately 0 ° to 70 ° to the horizontal 14, as shown in FIG. 8. This ensures a good heel fit. The tensioning effect can be directed here into an area lying between the heel or a lower heel section 11 on the one hand and on the other hand on the outside of the foot in the direction of the metatarsal bone or on the inside of the foot in the direction of the arch of the foot.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist jeweils das oberste erste Umlenkelement UR1 der Ristabdeckung 3 und das jeweils folgende Umlenkelement UR2 der Ristabdeckung 3 und das diesen zugeordnete Umlenkelement US1 am Obermaterial so angeordnet, daß die Spannrichtung des Spannelements 7 außen in Richtung des Bereiches Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 - Mittelfußknochen und innen zwischen Fersenschaftabschnitt 11 und Fußwölbung wirkt.According to an advantageous further development of the invention, the uppermost first deflecting element UR1 of the instep cover 3 and the respectively following deflecting element UR2 of the instep cover 3 and the deflecting element US1 assigned to them are arranged on the upper material such that the tensioning direction of the tensioning element 7 on the outside in the direction of the area of the heel shaft section 11 - Metatarsal bone and inside between heel section 11 and arch of the foot acts.

Das in den Zeichnungen stark ausgezogene Spannelement 7 ist vorzugsweise in an sich bekannter Weise verdeckt in Führungen, Kanälen oder dgl. angeordnet.The tensioning element 7, which is strongly drawn out in the drawings, is preferably arranged in a manner known per se hidden in guides, channels or the like.

Wie bekannt, kann ein Zentraldrehverschluß 6 mit einer Schnellentrasteinrichtung Anwendung finden, beispielsweise durch eine Druckbetätigung auf das Scheibenzentrum des Zentraldrehverschlusses.As is known, a central rotary lock 6 with a quick release device can be used, for example by pressing the disc center of the central rotary lock.

Bei Schuhen mit einer langen, insbesondere über den oberen Schuhrand 15 überstehenden Ristabdeckung 3 kann der oberhalb des Fußgelenks 16 vorhandene Abschnitt 3.1 längsgeteilt sein. Die dadurch vorhandene, gegebenenfalls überlappte Trennstelle 17, ist durch einen Schlitzschnellverschluß 18 schließbar. Hierdurch wird auch bei Schuhen mit hohem Schaft eine weite Öffnung oberhalb des Fußgelenks 16 erhalten und das An- und Ausziehen des Schuhes erleichtert. Der Schlitzschnellverschluß 18 kann beispielsweise ein Reißverschluß oder ein Schiebeverschluß, oder bei sich überlappenden Teilen, ein Klettverschluß sein.In the case of shoes with a long instep cover 3, in particular protruding above the upper shoe edge 15, the section 3.1 present above the ankle 16 can be divided lengthways. The resulting, possibly overlapped separation point 17 can be closed by a quick slot closure 18. This means that even with shoes with a high shaft get a wide opening above the ankle 16 and easier to put on and take off the shoe. The slit quick-release fastener 18 can be, for example, a zip fastener or a slide fastener, or a Velcro fastener in the case of overlapping parts.

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  1. Footwear, especially footwear for sport or leisure, with an upper part at least some of which consists of flexible material and which reaches at least up to the ankle on both sides and in particular overlaps or projects well above it, with an instep covering which covers the in-step of the foot and is movable after the style of a tongue or forms the tongue or one part of a tongue, and with a central rotary closure which is coupled to a tension element and by which the tension length of the tension element my be shortened for closing the footwear and lengthened for opening the footwear, because the tension element is led alternately from a deflector element on each side part of the upper material to a deflector element on the instep covering, characterized in that the central rotary closure (6) is provided on the outside (2) of the upper in the region (12) round the ankle on the outside (5) and that the tension element (7) runs from the central rotary closure (6), being led alternately between the instep covering (3) and the side part (2) of the upper material, in the direction of the toe (8) of the footwear, then crosses the instep in the region (4) of the main joint of the toes and runs upwards on the other side, being led alternately between the instep covering (3) and the other side part (2) of the upper material, and is
    - either fastened to the upper material in the region of the ankle on the inside (10);
    - or led back to the central rotary closure (6) round the upper at the heel (11) and fastened to the upper material in the region of the central rotary closure (6) or coupled to the central rotary closure (6).
  2. Footwear as in Claim 1, characterized in that
       the central rotary closure (6) is provided in an area (12.1) between the heel portion (11) of the upper and the region of the instep, above the ankle on the outside (5).
  3. Footwear as in Claim 1, characterized in that
       the central rotary closure (6) is provided in an area (12.2) between the heel portion (11) of the upper and the region of the instep, below the ankle on the outside (5).
  4. Footwear as in Claim 1, characterized in that
       the central rotary closure (6) in provided in an area (12.3) between the ankle on the outside (5) and the heel portion (11) of the upper.
  5. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that
       the central rotary closure (6) as well as one of the uppermost first deflector elements (UR1) present on the respective side regions of the instep covering (3) are provided in such a way that in the taut state the tension element (7) from the central rotary closure (6) to the said deflector element (UR1) makes an angle (+α/-α) to an imaginary horizontal line (14) of about +70° to -15°.
  6. Footwear as in Claim 5, characterized in that
       the central rotary closure (6) and the uppermost first deflector element (UR1) are arranged in such a way that the tension action of the tension element (7) is directed in the direction towards the heel or the heel portion (11) of the upper.
  7. Footwear as in Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that
       the deflector element (UR2) provided on the side regions of the instep covering (3) next to the respective uppermost first deflector element (UR1), and the deflector element (US1) which is provided between the latter on the side part (2) of the upper and associated with these two deflector elements (UR1, UR2) and able to be tightened with them, are arranged in such a way that the tension action of the tension element (7) is directed on the inside in the direction of a region between the heel portion (11) of the upper and the arch of the foot, and on the outside in the direction of a region between the heel portion (11) of the upper and the metatarsal bones.
  8. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that
       the instep covring (3) is divided longitudinally in the portion (3.1) above the ankle and the point of separation (17) my be closed by a slit snap closure (18) provided there, especially in the form of a zip-fastener, slide fastener or climbing fastener with overlapping parts.
  9. Footwear as in Claim 8, characterized in that
       the portion (3.1) with the slit snap fastener (18) stands up at least partially above the edge (15) of the upper of the shoe.
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