EP0702521B1 - Shoe with a central rotary fastener - Google Patents

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EP0702521B1
EP0702521B1 EP94903723A EP94903723A EP0702521B1 EP 0702521 B1 EP0702521 B1 EP 0702521B1 EP 94903723 A EP94903723 A EP 94903723A EP 94903723 A EP94903723 A EP 94903723A EP 0702521 B1 EP0702521 B1 EP 0702521B1
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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
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    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • 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 with a central rotary fastener according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a central turn lock is attached to the rear quarter part in the area of the heel.
  • the central rotary lock is connected to a tensioning element which is guided back to the central rotary lock via deflection elements.
  • the front and rear quarters are connected to each other by a band at about the height of the central twist lock.
  • Shoes with a central rotary lock are also known from DE-U-89 12 788 or from DE-U-90 05 469.
  • the central rotary lock is attached to a riser plate on which side locking tabs are formed so as to be pivotable.
  • the one with the central rotary lock Tensioning tensioning elements run alternately from this riser plate via deflection elements of the locking flaps and the riser plate.
  • DE-U-90 16 325 it is known from DE-U-90 16 325 to arrange the locking tabs separately from the riser plate.
  • the deflection elements are attached to lateral tensioning straps running over the shoe upper and these can be inserted into corresponding recesses in the closing flaps.
  • the object is to be designed to design the locking mechanism of shoes of the type mentioned so that it is inexpensive to manufacture and assemble and a good foot support is guaranteed in the shoe.
  • the arrangement should be such that an unwanted opening of the central twist lock and thus of the shoe when the instep is loaded, for example by hitting a ball or the like, is avoided.
  • a shoe in particular a sports or leisure shoe is designated.
  • a central rotary lock 3 is arranged in the area above the rear edge 4 of the heel bone 5 shown as a broken line.
  • the central rotary lock 3 can be fastened to the rear of the shaft 2 directly or via an intermediate carrier, for example an outer heel cap.
  • a tensioning element 6, for example a plastic or wire rope, is non-positively coupled in a manner known per se and can be shortened by turning to close the shoe and extendable to open it.
  • the quick release can be done by pulling or pushing.
  • the tensioning element 6 is guided such that a tensioning section 7 or 8, in particular in the form of a loop 7 'or 8', is formed on each side.
  • the tensioning sections 7, 8 are coupled or connected with a tensioning strap 9 which runs in the vicinity of the ankle 10 from the outside of the shoe 11 across the instep 12 to the inside of the shoe 13.
  • the outside of the shoe 11 is the side of the outside of the foot and the inside of the shoe 13 is the side of the inside of the foot.
  • tensioning sections 7, 8 on each shoe side 11, 13 are connected or coupled to a tensioning band section 14 and 15, respectively, which run forward from the relevant shoe side 11 or 13 over the instep 12 to the opposite shoe side 13 or 11.
  • the strap sections 14, 15 are fastened at the ends to the shoe 1, to the shaft 2, to a special fitting part or to the sole 16, where they cross over the instep 12.
  • the attachment points 17 are located in the front in the area 18 of the basic toe joints of the foot between these and the ankle 10 in the front section of the front shoe.
  • connection between the tensioning sections 7 and 8, the tensioning strap 9 and the tensioning strap sections 14 and 15 takes place either directly or via a coupling member 19 or 20.
  • the coupling members 19, 20 each have, for example, a deflection guide in the form of a deflection element 21, in particular in the form of a circular or elliptical path or in the form of an otherwise suitably running guide path, for example a guide groove 22.
  • the clamping sections 7 and 8 are guided in this guide groove 22.
  • the tensioning sections 7, 8 are designed as loops 7 'or 8', they are hooked into the deflection guide.
  • the coupling members 19, 20 can be pulled in the direction of the arrow 23 and the tensioning strap 9 and the tensioning strap sections 14, 15 can be pulled in the closing direction.
  • the tensioning sections 7, 8 are initially guided downwards and forwards from the central rotary lock 3, in the area below the ankle via deflection means 24 to the front and led upwards and each coupled with a coupling member 19 or 20 (Fig. 2).
  • a guide plate 25 with suitable guide or deflection means 24 is attached to each shoe side 11 or 13 to guide the tensioning sections 7 or 8.
  • the guide plates 25 are preferably made of a hard elastic, good sliding properties for the clamping element 6 material, such as polyethylene, polyamide, polyimide or the like ..
  • Each coupling member 19, 20 preferably has a deflection member 26, for example in the form of a pin or web, around which the tensioning strap 9 is guided and fastened to the fastening points 17 on the shoe 1 with the tensioning strap sections 14, 15 thus formed.
  • Tension strap 9 and tension strap sections 14, 15 consist in this case a single band, so that special attachments to the coupling members 19 and 20 are omitted.
  • the band can slide around the deflecting members 26, so that the length of the tension band 9 and the tension band sections 14, 15 which are integral with it can adjust accordingly to the shape of the foot.
  • a pressure distribution member 27 can be connected at least to the tensioning strap 9 spanning the instep 12 near the ankle 10. This serves to transmit the clamping pressure exerted on instep 12 to a larger area and thus to reduce the area load. It consists, for example, of a pressure distribution plate through which the tensioning strap 9 can be looped.
  • the longitudinal axis 26 'of the rod-shaped deflection member 26 of the coupling members 19 and 20 runs perpendicular to the direction of the tension indicated in arrow 9 by the tension 23.
  • the rod-shaped deflecting member 26 can also be arranged such that the perpendicular 26 '' on the longitudinal axis 26 'lies in an angle range ⁇ which deviates from a right angle, which is indicated by the tension direction shown - arrow 23 - of the tension band 9 and the direction - arrow 28 - the tensile stress occurring in the respective tension band section 14 or 15 is included (FIG. 2).
  • the deflection member 26 can be arranged such that the perpendicular 26 ′′ to the longitudinal axis 26 ′ runs in or approximately in the direction of the bisector of the angle ⁇ of the pulling directions indicated by the arrows 23 and 28.
  • the tensioning strap 9 and the tensioning strap sections 14, 15 preferably consist of a fabric strap, the ratio of thickness to width of which is approximately 1: 5 to 1:50, in particular approximately 1:15 to 1:30.
  • the central rotary lock 3 can be provided with a quick release device, the quick release being possible by train or pressure.

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A shoe having a central rotary closure arranged on the heel of the upper in the area above the location at which the heel bone is received and having at least one tightening element which has a tightening section running from the central rotary closure towards each side of the shoe. The tightening sections are coupled by a coupling element with at least one strap which runs from each tightening section or coupling element over the instep or/and by the arch to the other tightening section or coupling element. Furthermore, strap sections span the instep area between locations at which the wearer's ankle and metatarsophalangeal joints are received, these sections crossing each other as they span the instep area, and are fastened at a frontal portion of a respective side of the shoe opposite that at which it is coupled to a respective tightening section.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Schuh mit einem Zentraldrehverschluß gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a shoe with a central rotary fastener according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Schuh ist aus der EP-A- 0 247 487, Fig. 8 bekannt.Such a shoe is known from EP-A-0 247 487, Fig. 8.

Bei diesem alpinen Skischuh mit einem hinteren und einem vorderen Quartierteil ist ein Zentraldrehverschluß am hinteren Quartierteil im Bereich der Ferse angebracht. Der Zentraldrehverschluß ist mit einem Spannelement verbunden, das über Umlenkelemente vom Zentraldrehverschluß ausgehend zu diesem zurückgeführt ist. Das vordere und das hintere Quartierteil sind über ein Band etwa in Höhe des Zentraldrehverschlusses miteinander verbunden.With this alpine ski boot with a rear and a front quarter part, a central turn lock is attached to the rear quarter part in the area of the heel. The central rotary lock is connected to a tensioning element which is guided back to the central rotary lock via deflection elements. The front and rear quarters are connected to each other by a band at about the height of the central twist lock.

Schuhe mit einem Zentraldrehverschluß sind auch aus dem DE-U- 89 12 788 oder aus dem DE-U-90 05 469 bekannt. Bei den dort beschriebenen Schuhen ist der Zentraldrehverschluß auf einem Ristschild angebracht, an dem seitliche Schließlappen schwenkbeweglich angeformt sind. Das mit dem Zentraldrehverschluß spannbare Spannelement verläuft von diesem Ristschild aus abwechselnd über Umlenkelemente der Schließlappen und des Ristschildes.Shoes with a central rotary lock are also known from DE-U-89 12 788 or from DE-U-90 05 469. In the shoes described there, the central rotary lock is attached to a riser plate on which side locking tabs are formed so as to be pivotable. The one with the central rotary lock Tensioning tensioning elements run alternately from this riser plate via deflection elements of the locking flaps and the riser plate.

Weiterhin ist es aus dem DE-U-90 16 325 bekannt, die Schließlappen getrennt vom Ristschild anzuordnen. Dabei sind die Umlenkelemente an seitlichen, über den Schuhschaft verlaufenden Spannbändern angebracht und diese in entsprechende Aussparungen der Schließlappen einsetzbar.Furthermore, it is known from DE-U-90 16 325 to arrange the locking tabs separately from the riser plate. The deflection elements are attached to lateral tensioning straps running over the shoe upper and these can be inserted into corresponding recesses in the closing flaps.

Derartige bekannte Schuhe mit einem Zentraldrehverschluß können schnell an- und ausgezogen werden. Trotzdem ist die Schließwirkung einfach, schnell und individuell einstellbar.Such known shoes with a central rotary lock can be quickly put on and taken off. Nevertheless, the closing effect is simple, quick and individually adjustable.

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung soll die Aufgabe gelöst werden, den Schließmechanismus von Schuhen der genannten Art so zu gestalten, daß er kostengünstig herstellbar und montierbar ist und eine gute Fußhalterung im Schuh gewährleistet ist. Zugleich soll die Anordnung so getroffen sein, daß ein ungewolltes Öffnen des Zentraldrehverschlusses und damit des Schuhes bei Belastung des Ristes, beispielsweise durch das Auftreffen eines Balles oder dergleichen, vermieden wird.With the present invention, the object is to be designed to design the locking mechanism of shoes of the type mentioned so that it is inexpensive to manufacture and assemble and a good foot support is guaranteed in the shoe. At the same time, the arrangement should be such that an unwanted opening of the central twist lock and thus of the shoe when the instep is loaded, for example by hitting a ball or the like, is avoided.

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

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

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Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht eines Schuhes gemäß der Erfindung,
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eine Draufsicht auf den vorderen Schuhteil (Vorderschuh) und
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a side view of a shoe according to the invention,
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a plan view of the rear heel section.

Mit 1 ist ein Schuh, insbesondere ein Sport- oder Freizeitschuh bezeichnet. An der Rückseite des Schaftes 2 ist ein Zentraldrehverschluß 3 im Bereich oberhalb der Hinterkante 4 des als gestrichelte Linie dargestellten Fersenbeins 5 angeordnet. Der Zentraldrehverschluß 3 kann umittelbar oder über einen Zwischenträger, beispielsweise eine äußere Fersenkappe, an der Rückseite des Schaftes 2 befestigt sein.With 1 a shoe, in particular a sports or leisure shoe is designated. At the rear of the shaft 2, a central rotary lock 3 is arranged in the area above the rear edge 4 of the heel bone 5 shown as a broken line. The central rotary lock 3 can be fastened to the rear of the shaft 2 directly or via an intermediate carrier, for example an outer heel cap.

Mit dem Zentraldrehverschluß 3 ist in an sich bekannter Weise ein Spannelement 6, beispielsweise ein Kunststoff- oder Drahtseil, kraftschlüssig gekuppelt und durch Drehen zum Schließen des Schuhes verkürzbar und zum Öffnen verlängerbar. Die Schnellentrastung kann durch Zug oder Druck erfolgen.With the central rotary lock 3, a tensioning element 6, for example a plastic or wire rope, is non-positively coupled in a manner known per se and can be shortened by turning to close the shoe and extendable to open it. The quick release can be done by pulling or pushing.

Das Spannelement 6 ist so geführt, daß nach jeder Seite ein Spannabschnitt 7 bzw. 8, insbesondere in Form einer Schlaufe 7' bzw. 8', gebildet ist.The tensioning element 6 is guided such that a tensioning section 7 or 8, in particular in the form of a loop 7 'or 8', is formed on each side.

Die Spannabschnitte 7, 8 sind mit einem Spannband 9 gekuppelt oder verbunden, das in der Nähe des Fußgelenks 10 von der Schuhaußenseite 11 quer über den Rist 12 zur Schuhinnenseite 13 verläuft. Unter Schuhaußenseite 11 ist die Seite des Fußaußenknöchels und unter Schuhinnenseite 13 ist diejenige des Fußinnenknöchels zu verstehen.The tensioning sections 7, 8 are coupled or connected with a tensioning strap 9 which runs in the vicinity of the ankle 10 from the outside of the shoe 11 across the instep 12 to the inside of the shoe 13. The outside of the shoe 11 is the side of the outside of the foot and the inside of the shoe 13 is the side of the inside of the foot.

Weiterhin sind die Spannabschnitte 7, 8 auf jeder Schuhseite 11, 13 mit je einem Spannbandabschnitt 14 bzw. 15 verbunden oder gekuppelt, die von der betreffenden Schuhseite 11 bzw. 13 aus nach vorn über den Rist 12 zur gegenüberliegenden Schuhseite 13 bzw. 11 verlaufen. Dort sind die Spannbandabschnitte 14, 15 jeweils endseitig am Schuh 1, am Schaft 2, an einem besonderen Beschlagteil oder an der Sohle 16 befestigt, wobei sie sich über dem Rist 12 kreuzen. Die Befestigungsstellen 17 befinden sich vorne im Bereich 18 der Zehengrundgelenke des Fußes zwischen diesen und dem Fußgelenk 10 im vorderen Abschnitt des Vorderschuhes.Furthermore, the tensioning sections 7, 8 on each shoe side 11, 13 are connected or coupled to a tensioning band section 14 and 15, respectively, which run forward from the relevant shoe side 11 or 13 over the instep 12 to the opposite shoe side 13 or 11. There, the strap sections 14, 15 are fastened at the ends to the shoe 1, to the shaft 2, to a special fitting part or to the sole 16, where they cross over the instep 12. The attachment points 17 are located in the front in the area 18 of the basic toe joints of the foot between these and the ankle 10 in the front section of the front shoe.

Die Verbindung zwischen den Spannabschnitten 7 bzw. 8, dem Spannband 9 und den Spannbandabschnitten 14 bzw. 15 erfolgt entweder direkt oder über je ein Kupplungsglied 19 bzw. 20. Hierzu besitzen die Kupplungsglieder 19, 20 beispielsweise jeweils eine Umlenkführung in Form eines Umlenkelements 21, insbesondere in Form einer Kreis- oder Ellipsenbahn oder in Form einer ansonsten in geeigneter Weise verlaufenden Führungsbahn, beispielsweise einer Führungsnut 22. In dieser Führungsnut 22 sind die Spannabschnitte 7 bzw. 8 geführt. Bei Ausbildung der Spannabschnitte 7, 8 als Schlaufen 7' bzw. 8' sind diese in die Umlenkführung eingehängt.The connection between the tensioning sections 7 and 8, the tensioning strap 9 and the tensioning strap sections 14 and 15 takes place either directly or via a coupling member 19 or 20. For this purpose, the coupling members 19, 20 each have, for example, a deflection guide in the form of a deflection element 21, in particular in the form of a circular or elliptical path or in the form of an otherwise suitably running guide path, for example a guide groove 22. The clamping sections 7 and 8 are guided in this guide groove 22. When the tensioning sections 7, 8 are designed as loops 7 'or 8', they are hooked into the deflection guide.

Durch Drehen des Zentraldrehverschlusses 3 im Sinne des Verkürzens des Spannelements 6 können die Kupplungsglieder 19, 20 in Richtung des Pfeiles 23 gezogen und dabei das Spannband 9 und die Spannbandabschnitte 14, 15 in Schließrichtung gezogen werden.By rotating the central rotary lock 3 in the sense of shortening the tensioning element 6, the coupling members 19, 20 can be pulled in the direction of the arrow 23 and the tensioning strap 9 and the tensioning strap sections 14, 15 can be pulled in the closing direction.

Um eine Zugrichtung nach unten und bevorzugt gleichzeitig nach hinten (Pfeil 23 in Fig. 1) zu erreichen, sind die Spannabschnitte 7, 8 vom Zentraldrehverschluß 3 aus zunächst nach unten und nach vorn geführt, im Bereich unterhalb des Fußknöchels über Umlenkmittel 24 nach vorn und nach oben geführt und jeweils mit einem Kupplungsglied 19 bzw. 20 (Fig. 2) gekuppelt.In order to achieve a pulling direction downwards and preferably backwards at the same time (arrow 23 in FIG. 1), the tensioning sections 7, 8 are initially guided downwards and forwards from the central rotary lock 3, in the area below the ankle via deflection means 24 to the front and led upwards and each coupled with a coupling member 19 or 20 (Fig. 2).

Zur Führung der Spannabschnitte 7 bzw. 8 ist auf jeder Schuhseite 11 bzw. 13 je eine Führungsplatte 25 mit geeigneten Führungs- oder Umlenkmitteln 24 angebracht. Die Führungsplatten 25 bestehen bevorzugt aus einem hartelastischen, gute Gleiteigenschaften für das Spannelement 6 aufweisenden Material, wie Polyäthylen, Polyamid, Polyimid oder dgl..A guide plate 25 with suitable guide or deflection means 24 is attached to each shoe side 11 or 13 to guide the tensioning sections 7 or 8. The guide plates 25 are preferably made of a hard elastic, good sliding properties for the clamping element 6 material, such as polyethylene, polyamide, polyimide or the like ..

Vorzugsweise besitzt jedes Kupplungsglied 19, 20 ein Umlenkglied 26, beispielsweise in Form eines Stiftes oder Steges, um das das Spannband 9 herumgeführt und mit den so gebildeten Spannbandabschnitten 14, 15 an den Befestigungsstellen 17 am Schuh 1 befestigt ist. Spannband 9 und Spannbandabschnitte 14, 15 bestehen in diesem Fall aus einem einzigen Band, so daß besondere Befestigungen an den Kupplungsgliedern 19 bzw. 20 entfallen. Außerdem kann das Band um die Umlenkglieder 26 gleiten, so daß sich die Länge des Spannbandes 9 und der mit ihm einstückigen Spannbandabschnitte 14,15 der Fußform entsprechend einstellen können.Each coupling member 19, 20 preferably has a deflection member 26, for example in the form of a pin or web, around which the tensioning strap 9 is guided and fastened to the fastening points 17 on the shoe 1 with the tensioning strap sections 14, 15 thus formed. Tension strap 9 and tension strap sections 14, 15 consist in this case a single band, so that special attachments to the coupling members 19 and 20 are omitted. In addition, the band can slide around the deflecting members 26, so that the length of the tension band 9 and the tension band sections 14, 15 which are integral with it can adjust accordingly to the shape of the foot.

Zumindest mit dem den Rist 12 nahe dem Fußgelenk 10 überspannenden Spannband 9 kann ein Druckverteilglied 27 verbunden sein. Dieses dient dazu, den beim Spannen auf den Rist 12 ausgeübten Spanndruck auf eine größere Fläche zu übertragen und so die Flächenbelastung zu verringern. Es besteht beispielsweise aus einer Druckverteilplatte, durch die das Spannband 9 hindurchgeschleift sein kann.A pressure distribution member 27 can be connected at least to the tensioning strap 9 spanning the instep 12 near the ankle 10. This serves to transmit the clamping pressure exerted on instep 12 to a larger area and thus to reduce the area load. It consists, for example, of a pressure distribution plate through which the tensioning strap 9 can be looped.

In vorteilhafter Weise verläuft die Längsachse 26' des stabförmig ausgeführten Umlenkgliedes 26 der Kupplungsglieder 19 bzw. 20 senkrecht zur Richtung der im Spannband 9 auftretenden durch den Pfeil 23 angedeuteten Zugspannung.Advantageously, the longitudinal axis 26 'of the rod-shaped deflection member 26 of the coupling members 19 and 20 runs perpendicular to the direction of the tension indicated in arrow 9 by the tension 23.

Das stabförmige Umlenkglied 26 kann auch so angeordnet sein, daß die Senkrechte 26'' auf die Längsachse 26' in einem von einem rechten Winkel abweichenden Winkelbereich α, liegt, der durch die dargestellte Zugrichtung - Pfeil 23 - des Spannbandes 9 und der Richtung - Pfeil 28 - der im jeweiligen Spannbandabschnitt 14 bzw. 15 auftretenden Zugspannung eingeschlossen ist (Fig. 2). Insbesondere kann das Umlenkglied 26 so angeordnet sein, daß die Senkrechte 26'' zur Längsachse 26' in oder annähernd in Richtung der Winkelhalbierenden des Winkels α der durch die Pfeile 23 und 28 angedeuteten Zugrichtungen verläuft.The rod-shaped deflecting member 26 can also be arranged such that the perpendicular 26 '' on the longitudinal axis 26 'lies in an angle range α which deviates from a right angle, which is indicated by the tension direction shown - arrow 23 - of the tension band 9 and the direction - arrow 28 - the tensile stress occurring in the respective tension band section 14 or 15 is included (FIG. 2). In particular, the deflection member 26 can be arranged such that the perpendicular 26 ″ to the longitudinal axis 26 ′ runs in or approximately in the direction of the bisector of the angle α of the pulling directions indicated by the arrows 23 and 28.

Das Spannband 9 und die Spannbandabschnitte 14, 15 bestehen bevorzugt aus einem Gewebeband, dessen Verhältnis Dicke zu Breite etwa 1:5 bis 1:50, insbesondere etwa 1:15 bis 1:30, beträgt.The tensioning strap 9 and the tensioning strap sections 14, 15 preferably consist of a fabric strap, the ratio of thickness to width of which is approximately 1: 5 to 1:50, in particular approximately 1:15 to 1:30.

Der Zentraldrehverschluß 3 kann mit einer Schnellentrasteinrichtung versehen sein, wobei die Schnellentrastung durch Zug oder Druck möglich ist.The central rotary lock 3 can be provided with a quick release device, the quick release being possible by train or pressure.

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  1. Footwear, especially footwear for sport or leisure, having a central
       rotary closure and at least one tension element which is coupled to the latter and is led over associated deflector elements on the footwear and enables closing of the footwear upon tightening the tension element, the central rotary closure (3) being arranged at the heel directly or indirectly on the upper (2) in the region above the heel-bone (5),
    characterized by the following features:
    - from the central rotary closure (3) there is at least one tension element (6) which forms towards each side (11, 13) of the footwear a tension section (7, 8) made as a loop (7', 8');
    - the one looped tension section (7) is coupled or connected on the outside (11) of the footwear and the other looped tension section (8) on the inside (13) of the footwear directly or indirectly, especially via a coupling-member (19, 20), to at least one tension strap (9);
    - the tension strap (9) runs or repectively the tension straps and portions (9; 14, 15) of tension strap run from a tension section (7, 8) or coupling-member (19, 20) over the instep (12) to the other tension section (8 resp. 7) or coupling-member (20 resp. 19).
  2. Footwear as in Claim 1, characterized in that
       the direction of pull of the tension element (6) from the central rotary closure runs on both sides (11, 13) first of all downwards and forwards and in the region below the outer or inner ankle-bone is deflected upwards and forwards.
  3. Footwear as in Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
       the tension strap (9) straddles or respectivel a number of tension straps (9) straddle the instep (12) near the ankle (10).
  4. Footwear as in Claim 3, characterized in that
       the tension strap (9) or respectively the portions (14, 15) of tension strap straddle the instep (12) between the ankle (10) and the main toejoints (region 18), the portions (14, 15) of tension strap crossing one another and being fastened at the ends on the side (13 resp. 11) of the footwear opposite the tension side (11, 13), to the upper (2) or to a tension part.
  5. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the coupling-members (19, 20) exhibit deflector elements (21) and each tension section (7, 8) forms a loop (7', 8') which are laid over the respectively associated coupling-member (19, 20).
  6. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that
       on each side of the heel-bone (5) a guideplate (25) of hard elastic plastics exhibiting good sliding properties is arranged.
  7. Footwear as in Claim 6, characterized in that
       the guideplate(s) (25) exhibit(s) deflector-means (24) via which the direction of pull may be deflected from the direction forwards and down into the direction forwards and up.
  8. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that
       each coupling-member (19, 20) exhibits a deflector-member (26) or a deflector-web round which the tension strap (9) is guided.
  9. Footwear as in Claim 8, characterized in that
       the tension strap (9) straddling the instep (12) near the ankle (10) and the portions (14, 15) of tension strap crossing one another are formed from one single tension strap which is led round through the deflector-members or deflector-webs (26) of the coupling-members (19, 20).
  10. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that
       at least the tension strap (9) which straddles the instep (12) near the ankle (10) is provided with or coupled to a pressure-distributor member (27) which reduces the pressure per unit area from the tension.
  11. Footwear as in one of the Claims 8 to 10,characterized in that
       the deflector-members (26) of the coupling-members (19, 20) are made in the form of pins or rods.
  12. Footwear as in Claim 11, characterized in that
       the longitudinal axis (26') of the deflector member (26) runs at or approximately at right angles to the direction (23) of the tension which exists or arises in the tension strap (9) led over the instep (12) near the ankle (10).
  13. Footwear as in Claim 11, characterized in that
       the perpendicular (26'') to the longitudinal axis (26') of the deflector-member (26) runs in an angular range (α) which is formed by the direction (23) of the tension of the tension strap (9) crossing the instep (12) near the ankle (10) and the direction (28) of the tension of the portion (14 or 15) of tension strap crossing the instep (12) between the ankle (10) and the region (18) of the main toejoints.
  14. Footwear as in Claim 13, characterized in that
       the perpendicular (26'') to the longitudinal axis (26') runs in or approximately in the direction of the bisector of the angle (α) defined by the directions (23, 28).
  15. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that
       the tension strap (9) and the portions (14, 15) of tension strap consist of webbing.
  16. Footwear as in Claim 15, characterized in that
       the ratio of thickness to width of the tension strap (9) and/or the portions (14, 15) of tension strap amounts to about 1:5 to 1:50, in particular to about 1:15 to 1:30.
  17. Footwear as in one of the Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that
       as the central rotary closure (3) one having a quick release is provided.
  18. Footwear as in Claim 17, characterized in that
       the central rotary closure (3) is made in such a way that the quick release is possible through tension or pressure.
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