EP0741529B1 - Elastomere zwischensohlenstruktur - Google Patents

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EP0741529B1
EP0741529B1 EP95907374A EP95907374A EP0741529B1 EP 0741529 B1 EP0741529 B1 EP 0741529B1 EP 95907374 A EP95907374 A EP 95907374A EP 95907374 A EP95907374 A EP 95907374A EP 0741529 B1 EP0741529 B1 EP 0741529B1
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Joel C. Richardson
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/206—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with tubes or pipes or tubular shaped cushioning members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole

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  • the midsole takes the shape of a flexible upper layer separated from a lower, ground engaging layer by cylindrical shaped springs that are integrally joined to the upper and lower layers.
  • This midsole has a rear-foot section in which the springs are in the shape of a plurality of truncated right cylindrical springs that extend from outside the lateral and medial sides of the shoe to a position underneath the shoe.
  • these individual cylindrical springs are not continuous, but are interrupted underneath the rear-foot section, and in conjunction with the lower layer, define a circumferential support surface that extends around the rear-foot section.
  • the midsole of our invention also includes a mid-foot section as well as a fore-foot section. As will be shown, the cylindrical springs incorporated into rear-foot and the fore-foot sections are unique and fully provide the desired energy absorption, longitudinal and lateral support.

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  1. Eine schaumlose, leichte Zwischensohlenstruktur für einen Sportschuh, wobei diese Struktur umfasst:
    a) eine Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) aufweisend, eine erste im allgemeinen flache Schicht (32) angepasst, um an dem Sportschuh befestigt zu werden, eine Vielzahl von allgemein zylindrischen Abschnitten (34, 42), die sich horizontal über die Zwischensohle (20) und die sich zwischen der ersten flachen Schicht (32) und einer zweiten allgemein flachen Schicht (36) erstrecken;
    b) wobei die zylindrischen Abschnitte (34, 42) zusammen mit der ersten und der zweiten Schicht einen Hinterfußbereich (24), einen Mittelfußbereich (26) und einen Vorfußbereich (28) definieren,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß:
    c) der Mittelfußbereich (26) im Querschnitt relativ dünn ist im Verhältnis zum Hinterfüßbereich (24) und das der Vorfußbereich (28) in einem Scheitelpunkt nahe der Vorderseite der Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) endet;
    d) wobei die Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) durch ein Elastomer gebildet wird, dass ein Verhältnis der plastischen Dehnung zur elastischen Dehnung von größer als 1,5: 1 aufweist;
    e) die Vielzahl von zylindrischen Abschnitten (34, 42) einen ersten Typ (34) von zylindrischen Abschnitten und einen zweiten Typ (42) von zylindrischen Abschnitten umfasst, wobei der zweite Typ im Vorfußbereich angeordnet ist und wobei der erste Typ (34) der zylindrischen Abschnitte und die zweite Schicht verkürzt sind, um einen umfänglichen, U-förmigen Unterstützungs- und federnden Zusammenpressabschnitt mit einem vertieften Mittelabschnitt zu definieren, wobei sich der U-förmige Unterstützungsabschnitt um den Umfang der Ferse des Schuhs und vorwärts gerichtet zum Vorfußbereich (28) erstreckt; und
    f) die Wanddicke des ersten Typs (34) der zylindrischen Abschnitte im Hinterfußbereich (24) auf der medialen Seite des Schuhs dicker ausgebildet ist als auf der lateralen Seite.
  2. Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) für einen Sportschuh gemäß Anspruch 1, in der sich der zweite Typ (42) der zylindrischen Abschnitte des Vorfußbereiches (28) allgemein rechtwinklig zur Längsachse des Zwischensohlenschuhs erstreckt und einen Schlitz (44) benachbart zur zweiten Oberflächenschicht (36) aufweist, um die Flexibilität der Zwischensohle (20) zu steigern.
  3. Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) für einen Sportschuh aufweisend, ein Schuhoberteil (12) und die in Anspruch 1 definierte Zwischensohle (20), in der die zylindrischen Abschnitte (34) des Hinterfußbereiches (24) die Form von schief abgeschnittenen Zylindern aufweisen und sich über den Umfang des Schuhoberteils hinaus erstrecken.
  4. Zwischensohlenstruktur für einen Sportschuh gemäß Anspruch 1, in der sich der zweite Typ der zylindrischen Abschnitte (42) des Vorfußbereiches von der medialen Seite zur lateralen Seite des Schuhs verjüngt.
  5. Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 - 4, wobei sich der vertiefte Mittelabschnitt (40) längsweise über einen Hauptteil der Länge der Zwischensohlenstruktur erstreckt.
  6. Zwischensohlenstruktur, (20) gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei zumindest einige der zylindrischen Abschnitte (34, 42) und die zweite Schicht (36) in einer Richtung parallel zur Hauptachse dieser Abschnitte (34, 42) geschlitzt sind, um die Flexibilität der Zwischensohle zu steigern.
  7. Zwischensohlenstruktur gemäß Anspruch 5, wobei der vertiefte Mittelabschnitt (40) durch Ausschnitte aus dem ersten Typ der zylindrischen Abschnitte (34) und der zweiten Schicht (36) gebildet wird.
  8. Zwischensohlenstruktur (20) gemäß einem der vorrangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Querschnittsdicke der Zylinderwände des zweiten Typs der zylindrischen Abschnitte (42) auf der medialen Seite der Zwischensohle dicker ist.
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