EP0750856A1 - Gaiter for sports shoes - Google Patents

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EP0750856A1
EP0750856A1 EP96109948A EP96109948A EP0750856A1 EP 0750856 A1 EP0750856 A1 EP 0750856A1 EP 96109948 A EP96109948 A EP 96109948A EP 96109948 A EP96109948 A EP 96109948A EP 0750856 A1 EP0750856 A1 EP 0750856A1
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gaiter
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Massimo Foffano
Andrea Fecchio
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/02—Uppers; Boot legs
    • A43B23/06—Waterproof legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D17/00—Gaiters; Spats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/24—Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration

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  • the present invention relates to a gaiter for sports shoes.
  • gaiters are usually constituted by a single nonrigid quarter, made of plastics for example, and connected to the boot by a string, optionally made of steel, or by a strap, both of which pass below the plantar arch, and a U-shaped hook to be connected to the laces of the boot in the region that is closest to the toe.
  • the waterproofing of the lower part of the gaiter is entrusted exclusively to an elastic that must surround the boot in the lower region that is adjacent to the sole.
  • the elastic must be sewn to the nonrigid quarter and therefore the presence of stitches worsens the problem, as water and snow can still penetrate through the holes formed in the nonrigid quarter.
  • the use of the gaiter in mountaineering boots entails the possible tearing of the string or of the strap that passes below the plantar arch due to its interaction with the rocks, making the gaiter unusable.
  • the accidental interaction of the nonrigid quarter made of plastics with snags, or a sharp tug during sports practice, may cause the tearing of the nonrigid quarter, for example at the region where the string for coupling the gaiter to the quarter is fixed.
  • the nonrigid quarter may also catch on the rocks and thus tear easily at its lower part that surrounds the upper of the shoe.
  • US-4,461,098 discloses a gaiter that is essentially shaped like a sock and it is worn, or rather fitted, directly on the shoe.
  • This gaiter in fact has a lower end that is partially open to allow the protrusion of the sole in the heel and toe regions, whereas it surrounds the plantar arch of the sole.
  • closure means such as bands known by the trade-name Velcro
  • US-4,713,895 discloses a gaiter for sports shoes that comprises a first part, which is adapted to completely cover the upper part and the heel of the shoe, and a second part that is adapted to cover the ankle and the lower part of the user's leg.
  • connection of this gaiter to the shoe entails the presence, at its lower end, of bands known by the trade-name Velcro, which must be coupled to similar bands of Velcro that are associated at the outer lateral edge of the sole.
  • this gaiter too, has some of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and therefore the permeability of Velcro to water, as well as the possible passage of water at all the holes formed by stitching the bands of Velcro to the gaiter.
  • EP 0 272 643 discloses a ski boot on the outside of whose shell a gaiter is associable. The gaiter also affects the lower part of the user's leg.
  • the gaiter is composed of a nonrigid quarter that is sewn to a semirigid element, which is detachably associable perimetrically to the shell.
  • This solution too, has drawbacks, such as the imperfect waterproofing of the boot and the fact that in any case the gaiter covers the fastening means of the boot, thus forcing the user to remove the gaiter if adjustments are required, as in the previous prior art.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to solve the specified technical problems, eliminating the drawbacks of the mentioned prior art by providing a gaiter that allows to optimally protect the shoe with which it is associated from moisture and water, at the same time allowing the user to access the fastening means of the shoe without having to remove said gaiter.
  • an important object is to provide a gaiter that allows the user to act on the fastening means of the shoe at any time during sports practice and wearing gloves.
  • Another important object is to provide a gaiter that associates with the preceding characteristics that of not being subject to breakages while walking on rocky areas.
  • Another important object is to provide a gaiter that has no parts that protrude from the shoe, so that it cannot catch on snags or other obstacles during sports practice.
  • Another object is to provide a gaiter that associates with the preceding characteristics that of being reliable and safe in use and of low manufacturing costs.
  • a gaiter for sports shoes comprising an upper provided with fastening means, characterized in that it comprises a first semirigid element that surrounds hermetically said upper and has first holes for access to said fastening means, said gaiter comprising a second essentially nonrigid element that is connected to the preceding one and surrounds the lower part of the leg.
  • the reference numeral 1 designates a shoe comprising an upper or shell 2 that has a longitudinal upper opening 3 that accommodates a tongue 9.
  • Shell 2 forms first flaps 4a and 4b to be joined, and is connected to a cuff 5 which also has a front opening that forms second flaps 6a and 6b to be joined.
  • Shoe 1 has adapted fastening means, constituted for example by levers or by one or more laces 7 that can be fastened at adapted hooks or guides 8.
  • the fastening means is applied at the first flaps 4a and 4b and at the second flaps 6a and 6b.
  • the reference numeral 10 designates the gaiter, which is constituted by a first semirigid element 11 that is constituted by a wide band of plastics that hermetically surrounds cuff 5 of shoe 1 and has adapted sealing means, such as a gasket 12, that is recessed or injection-molded in place on the inside of the band proximate to its lower edge 13.
  • the first element 11 also has third flaps 14a and 14b that can overlap one another; adapted first holes 15a and 15b are formed proximate to the third flaps.
  • a second essentially nonrigid element 17 is connected at the upper edge 16 of first element 11 and surrounds the lower part of the user's leg.
  • first element 11 and second element 17 can be obtained by injection-molding first element 11 over second element 17 to ensure greater waterproofing or, as an alternative, by sewing or heat-sealing or equivalent processes.
  • the presence of the sewing holes is not a problem, because these holes are formed on a part that is sufficiently spaced from the sole and is accordingly not in contact, for example, with the snow.
  • Second element 17 is also open at the third flaps 14a and 14b of first element 11 and can be closed by means of an adapted closure means, such as for example a band 18 made of the material known by the trade-name Velcro.
  • An additional fastening means can optionally be arranged at the upper edge 19 of second element 17.
  • the additional fastening means can be, for example, a band 20 that surrounds the user's leg, can be tensioned at an adapted ring 21, and can be locked in the selected position, preferably using once again the material known by the tradename Velcro.
  • the user may make second flaps 6a and 6b of the shoe protrude outside first element 11.
  • the flaps can be passed through the appropriately provided holes 15a and 15b.
  • third flaps 14a and 14b of first element 11 surround cuff 5 of shoe 1 and overlap.
  • the flaps can be kept in their position if the user fastens the shoe by means of, for example, lace 7.
  • the tensioning of the lace therefore simultaneously entails the fastening of the shoe and the closure of first element 11, whose gasket 12 hermetically interacts with the shoe.
  • Second element 17 can then be closed at the front by means of bands 18 and 20.
  • the invention has achieved the intended aim and objects, a gaiter having been obtained which, in addition to ensuring optimum tightness against infiltrations of water and snow, allows the user to act on the degree of fastening of said shoe at any time during sports practice, and this occurs without having to act on the gaiter and without removing one's gloves.
  • connection of first element 11 at cuff 5 of the shoe allows the user to avoid having fabrics, hooks, strings, or other items which can be of hindrance or be subject to wear during sports practice if proximate to the sole.
  • the gaiter thus produced also has no parts that protrude from the shoe, and this considerably increases the safety the user can enjoy during the sports practice.
  • the shape of the gaiter also allows its quick and easy coupling to the shoe.
  • the use of a direct injection-molding of first plastic element 11 on second element 17, which is optionally made of waterproofed fabric, allows to achieve optimum waterproofing, also by virtue of the possible overlap of third flaps 14a and 14b.
  • cuff 5 can be applied or articulated to shell 6 instead of being formed monolithically therewith.
  • Figures 7, 8, and 9 illustrate a further embodiment of a shoe 101 that has an upper or shell 102 that lies above the region 122 of the malleoli of the user.
  • Retention means such as hooks or guides 108 for tensioning means such as one or more laces 107, are associated at region 122.
  • gaiter 110 is constituted by a first element 111 that is similar to the previous embodiment and has adapted first holes 115 that are slightly larger than those of the previous embodiment.
  • First element 111 again has third flaps 114a and 114b, at the tips of which an engagement means, such as a hook 123 that interacts with a retention means, such as a second hole 124, are optionally respectively associated.
  • an engagement means such as a hook 123 that interacts with a retention means, such as a second hole 124
  • sealing element such as a gasket
  • Gaiter 110 is also constituted by a second element 117 that has the same characteristics as in the previous embodiment.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012065124A1 (en) * 2010-11-12 2012-05-18 Spyder Active Sports, Inc. Ski pant gaiter
WO2023137169A1 (en) * 2022-01-14 2023-07-20 Filip Postolek Gaiter and related methods

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US1367860A (en) * 1919-03-11 1921-02-08 Chamberlin Frederick George Legging
FR2539276A1 (fr) * 1983-01-14 1984-07-20 Schmeltz Jean Claude Jambiere pour la pratique des sports de plein air
US4461098A (en) * 1983-01-17 1984-07-24 David Diegelman Gaitor with improved moisture penetration protection
DE8615792U1 (de) * 1986-06-12 1986-08-28 Salewa Sportgeräte GmbH, 8000 München Gamasche, insbesondere für Skiläufer und Bergsteiger

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US1367860A (en) * 1919-03-11 1921-02-08 Chamberlin Frederick George Legging
FR2539276A1 (fr) * 1983-01-14 1984-07-20 Schmeltz Jean Claude Jambiere pour la pratique des sports de plein air
US4461098A (en) * 1983-01-17 1984-07-24 David Diegelman Gaitor with improved moisture penetration protection
DE8615792U1 (de) * 1986-06-12 1986-08-28 Salewa Sportgeräte GmbH, 8000 München Gamasche, insbesondere für Skiläufer und Bergsteiger

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012065124A1 (en) * 2010-11-12 2012-05-18 Spyder Active Sports, Inc. Ski pant gaiter
WO2023137169A1 (en) * 2022-01-14 2023-07-20 Filip Postolek Gaiter and related methods

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