EP0790008B1 - Sportschuh mit einstellbarem Schaft - Google Patents

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EP0790008B1
EP0790008B1 EP96119395A EP96119395A EP0790008B1 EP 0790008 B1 EP0790008 B1 EP 0790008B1 EP 96119395 A EP96119395 A EP 96119395A EP 96119395 A EP96119395 A EP 96119395A EP 0790008 B1 EP0790008 B1 EP 0790008B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0466—Adjustment of the side inclination of the boot leg; Canting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0452—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0476—Front-entry skiboots

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  • the invention relates to a sports shoe consisting of a rod and a shell base connected and hinged together in the area corresponding to the wearer's ankle joint, and subject a device for coupling the upper with the shell base in the dorsal region of the shoe, which device is intended to determine the bending conditions of the rod relative to the base of shell.
  • Known sports shoes of this type in particular ski boots, include generally a rod and a shell base which are hinged together around connecting axes in the zone corresponding to the ankle of the wearer where they join by interlocking at least partial one over the other; conventionally, the nesting is achieved by the lower edge of the rod which covers a flange formed by an extension of the wall of the base shell which ensures a good seal.
  • This collar more or less flexible and high, is of a part, centered in the dorsal zone of the heel of the shell base on either side of the axes of articulation of the rod, and on the other hand, is associated with a transverse rim on which the border lower part of the rod is supported when the rod is pivoted backwards.
  • the junction zone between the rod and the shell base makes it possible to limit the bending of the rod towards the rear and offers some resistance to its forward bending. Indeed, because it covers the flange coming from the hull base, its pivoting towards the front is only possible if to cause the elastic deformation of the collar at least in the area between its axes of articulation and the dorsal zone of the heel of the base of shell, and to overcome the forces of friction who as a result. To do this, it is therefore necessary that the force applied to the anterior part of the rod, in correspondence of the skier's tibial zone, is greater than that resistant provided by the collar which cooperates with the rear part of the rod, which collar therefore constitutes a means of controlling the flexion in effort.
  • the collar being encircled by the border lower posterior of the rod on either side of the axes of articulation thereof, the result of the effort produced to cause it to flex forward is transmitted obliquely from the rod to the end of the hull base in a direction always oriented substantially perpendicular to the axes articulation of the upper, that is almost always in the longitudinal axis of the shoe; the collar thus associated with the articulation axes of the rod therefore constitutes a means of controlling the bending of the rod intervening in the direction of the force transmitted towards the hull base.
  • the upper of these shoes is not really limited in swiveling forward to prevent accidents including back bending or extreme dorsi-flexion of the skier's ankle, such as ruptured ligaments, tendons or tears muscles. Indeed, nothing is firmly against the pivoting of the rod forward; in fact the rod finds its limit of bending only when its lower front edge rests on the part of the shell base which is opposite, that which corresponds to the area of the instep and this, in the deforming if necessary so that the resistance opposed by it reaches a level capable to stop the rod in its pivoting; it follows from this that the bending limit of the rod of these shoes is variable depending on the force applied to the upper, and in any event it determines an excessive amount of flexion which can be traumatic for the wearer.
  • Another disadvantage relates to the difficulty of obtaining a great effort of resistance to bending of the rod towards the front by simply varying the thickness, the height and the flexibility of the collar coming from the hull base. Indeed, given that this collar is located at the place where the foot takes place during the shoeing-taking off, it is necessary that it is flexible enough to deviate under the simple pressure of the foot during its passage and without other intervention; it is also necessary that it does not extend too high in the dorsal area of the hull base so as not to interfere the engagement-release of the heel of the skier's foot always during the boot-heaving.
  • These coupling means are arranged on either side of the dorsal area of the heel of the shell base and of the upper, so symmetrical, and in the space between the points of articulation of said rod and said dorsal zone.
  • the coupling means being located in the dorsal region of the shoe and both on the other, the force resisting the forward bending of the rod remains obtained by an effect of pull which relatively preserves the tibial area of the lower leg of the skier. It is obvious that the provision of at least two or more coupling means, as produced on these shoes, makes it possible to reduce the pressure on them, and thus the risk of deterioration.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these various drawbacks inherent in footwear. sport described above and is intended to allow the user himself to give them additional technical characteristics specific to the sporting use he wishes to make of it, and this, in a simple, efficient and reversible way.
  • the invention also aims to propose a single model of shoe with a simplified structure which is compatible for several categories of users, or even for all users in the sports practice considered.
  • the sports shoe has a basic structure consisting of a rod and shell base connected and hinged together around articulation axes in the area corresponding to the articulation of the ankle of the wearer where they join by interlocking at least partial to each other via the lower edge of the rod and a flange of the shell base, and comprises a device for coupling the rod with the shell base consisting of two coupling means arranged on either side of the dorsal region of the shoe on points of fixation. It is characterized by the fact that the coupling means are removable and replaceable by other coupling means, in particular by means having characteristics different mechanics.
  • the shoe according to a structure simplified base can easily be adapted by the user, either by removing the coupling means for a sport in leisure-relaxation, either by implementing the coupling means for a very technical sport, for example competition.
  • the shoe is also characterized by the fact that the attachment points of the two coupling means are located on either side of the back region of the shoe upper, either symmetrically or asymmetrically, depending on whether may or may not want to give the shoe a particular behavior originally intended.
  • the simultaneous implementation of the two coupling means gives a result of the effort, transmitted by the rod, always oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axes of articulation of the latter.
  • each coupling means is constituted, on the one hand, a shoulder washer pierced with a hole in the middle and intended to cooperate by its shoulder with a light obtained in the wall of the rod, and on the other hand, in one piece removable assembly, such as a screw or a threaded axis, extending transversely to the walls of the flange of the shell base and of the rod through which it passes through the hole in the washer; the coupling of the rod with the flange of the shell base is thus achieved by means of the part assembly which allows the wall of the rod to be sandwiched between the shoulder washer and the wall of said collar, while the shoulder, housed in the lumen of the rod, limits movement possible of the latter on its axes of articulation relative to the assembly part which is fixed in position on the hull base flange.
  • each coupling means that it suffices to modify the adjustment of the shoulder of the washer relative to the light with which it cooperates to allow a corresponding relative displacement of the rod relative to the collar by pivoting around its axes of articulation or to block it, and thus to modify the amplitude of flexion.
  • the outline outside of the washer shoulder is provided smaller than the inside of the light, and preferably on the side where the relative displacement is desired; the value of the game, or space, left free between the shoulder and the light thus determines the value of the maximum relative displacement authorized of the upper with respect to the shell base on each flank considered of the shoe.
  • each coupling means it suffices to interpose in the space left free between the shoulder and the light a compressible material elastically to dampen the relative displacement of the rod, and therefore vary the bending force.
  • a set of washers with shoulders of various dimensions and / or shapes, always accommodatable in the original lights provided in the shoe upper, is provided and made available. So by replacing a type a different type of washer on each side of the shoe, the flexion conditions are modified the rod relative to the shell base.
  • Figure 1 illustrates, in exploded view, a ski boot provided with a device for coupling its adjustable rod using a set of different types of coupling means.
  • Figures 2 and 3 show, in partial longitudinal section, the shoe of Figure 1 in a first advancing position ( Figure 2) and in a second advancing position ( Figure 3).
  • FIG. 4 represents a ski boot similar to that of FIGS. 1 to 3 but whose base of shell has no rear support rim.
  • FIGS 5 to 11 show, seen in section along the line V-V of Figure 2, the different possible mounting of the coupling means and their operation.
  • Figures 12 to 14 schematically illustrate certain directional effects that the coupling can provide in the transmission of the forces of the rod in the direction of the shell base depending on whether its coupling means are mounted symmetrically or asymmetrically.
  • the ski boot illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 has a structure consisting of a rod 1 and a hull base 2 provided with a walking sole 3.
  • the rod 1 and the hull base 2 are connected and articulated together around articulation axes 4 located in the zone corresponding to the articulation of the wearer's ankle (not shown), and are limited in rear pivoting by a support flange 18; these parts 1 and 2 of the shoe are joined by at least partial interlocking one, 1, on the other, 2, via the lower edge 5 of the rod 1 and a flange 6 of the base of shell 2, which extend at least above the heel 8, and possibly the instep 9, as in this example shown.
  • two lateral notches 12 separating the anterior part 6a of the posterior part 6b of the collar 6 are advantageously provided in order to to facilitate the elastic deformation of the collar 6 when the rod 1 flexes on the front. Also, so as not to hinder the passage of the heel of the skier's foot, when putting on or taking off, a another notch 36 is produced in the upper dorsal end of the collar 6.
  • a coupling device consisting of two coupling means 10 arranged on either side of the dorsal zone 11 of the shoe makes it possible to connect the upper 1 and the shell base 2 to each other at fixing points 22 located symmetrically behind the hinge pins 4, and above from these at a certain distance marked with the letter "X", as shown; these points of fixing 22 can obviously be provided located asymmetrically, either in height and / or laterally.
  • This device is characterized by the fact that each coupling means 10 is removable and / or replaceable by other coupling means 10 which may have different mechanical characteristics.
  • Each coupling means 10 consists of a washer 13 with shoulder 14 pierced with a hole 15 in the middle, and with an assembly part 16, such as a screw, allowing a removable assembly.
  • This assembly part 16 extends transversely to the walls of the collar 6 of the base of shell 2 and rod 1 which it passes through a hole or opening 17 in the latter and passes through the hole 15 of the washer 13, the shoulder 14 of which is housed in said slot 17.
  • the coupling of the rod 1 on the flange 6 of the shell base 2 with the coupling means 10 described means that the wall of the rod 1 is sandwiched between that of the collar 6 and the washer 13, and limited in pivoting on its axes of articulation 4 depending on the clearance or the space left free between the outer contour of the shoulder 14 and the outline of the lumen 17.
  • the user thus has three coupling means 10A, 10B and 10C, with characteristics different mechanics, each influencing the possibilities of bending of the rod and what is more, which are each capable of being implemented in two positions opposite 180 °, which determine the direction of possible movement given to the rod 1.
  • FIGS. 5 to 11 illustrate, in detail, the implementation of the three means of coupling 10 according to versions A, B and C, and the incidence of their 180 ° overturning.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 which correspond to the positions of the boot illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the shoulder 14A of the coupling means 10A completely fills the lumen 17 and thus prevents any displacement of the rod 1 relative to the flange 6 of the shell base, via the assembly part 16 which is fixed in position on its fixing point 22. Furthermore, by its 180 ° reversal, from the position shown in Figures 5 and 2 to that of Figures 6 and 3, the washer 13 of the coupling means 10A requires the displacement of the lumen 17 of the rod 1 on the side of the eccentricity of the shoulder 14A so that said lumen 17 is opposite said shoulder 14A.
  • the shoulder 14B of the coupling means 10B completely fills the light 17 as in the case of the means 10A, but because it comprises a compressible part 21, the rod 1 remains possible of a certain displacement relative to the fixing point 22 within the limits of compressibility of said part 21 as indicated by arrow 24 in FIG. 8, from the position initial of FIG. 7.
  • the 180 ° reversal of the washer 13 requires, as previously for the shoulder 14A, the displacement of the rod 1 around its axes 4 in order to bring the light 17 opposite the shoulder 14B, Figure 9; on the other hand in this case, the rod retains a certain freedom of movement on the side where the compressible part 21 of shoulder 14B.
  • damping of the rod 1 in forward or rearward bending it is possible to obtain, depending on the mounting direction of the coupling means 10B, damping of the rod 1 in forward or rearward bending.
  • the shoulder 14C of the coupling means 10C of cylindrical shape leaves free in permanently some space between it and the ends of the oblong lumen 17, and thus allows the rod 1 to freely debate around its axes of articulation for the value of this space, the shoulder 14C constituting the stop means in front and rear extreme bending.
  • FIG. 13 the implementation of a single coupling means 10 has been illustrated, on the side outer 30 of the shoe.
  • the side corresponding to this side 30 is reinforced. in the zone between the axis 4 to the coupling means 10; therefore, the efforts of bending inflicted on the upper 1 of the shoe forwards or backwards generates a lateral torque which directs the direction of the resulting force on this reinforced side of the shoe, that is the external side 30 as indicated by arrows 31 and 32, therefore diverging from the longitudinal axis 39 of the shoe.

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  1. Sportschuh, welcher aufweist: eine Struktur, gebildet aus einem Schaft (1) und einer Schalenbasis (2), verbunden und angelenkt untereinander um Anlenkachsen (4) in der Zone entsprechend der Anlenkung des Knöchels des Trägers, wo diese sich durch Verschachtelung zumindest teilweise des einen auf dem anderen mittels des unteren Randes (5) des Schaftes (1) und eines Kragens (6) der Schalenbasis (2) zusammenfügen, und aufweisend eine Kopplungsvorrichtung des Schaftes (1) mit der Schalenbasis (2), gebildet aus zwei Kopplungsmitteln (10), die beidseitig der Rückzone (11) des Schuhs auf festen Punkten (22) angeordnet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kopplungsmittel (10) abnehmbar und durch andere Kopplungsmittel (10A, 10B, 10C) ersetzbar sind, die unterschiedliche mechanische Eigenschaften aufweisen, wobei jedes Kopplungsmittel (10) einerseits aus einer Scheibe (13) mit einem Absatz (14), durchbohrt mit einem Loch (15) in seiner Mitte, das dafür vorgesehen ist, durch seinen Absatz (14) mit einem Langloch (17) zusammenzuwirken, das in der Wand des Schaftes (1) erhalten ist, und andererseits durch ein Montageteil (16) gebildet ist, das sich auf dem entsprechenden Befestigungspunkt (22) findet, wobei dieses Teil abnehmbar ist und sich transversal zu den Wänden des Kragens (6) der Schalenbasis (2) und des Schaftes (1) erstreckt, den es mit Durchgehen durch das Loch (15) der Scheibe (13) durchquert.
  2. Sportschuh nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungspunkte (22) der Kopplungsmittel (10) sich symmetrisch beidseitig der Rückenzone (11) des Schaftes (1) des Schuhs befinden.
  3. Sportschuh nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungspunkte (22) der Kopplungsmittel (10) sich dissymmetrisch beidseitig der Rückenzone (11) des Schaftes (1) des Schuhs befinden.
  4. Sportschuh gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungspunkte (22) der Kopplungsmittel (10) sich vertikal in einem Abstand "X" über den Anlenkachsen (4) des Schaftes befinden.
  5. Sportschuh gemäß Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absatz (14) der Scheibe eine äußere Kontur aufweist, die kleiner ist als jene innere des Langlochs (17) des Schaftes (1), wobei der Wert des freigelassenen Raums zwischen dem Absatz (14) und dem Langloch (17) den Wert der relativen Verschiebung des Schaftes (1) im Verhältnis zur Schalenbasis (2) auf der betrachteten Seitenfläche des Schuhs bestimmt.
  6. Sportschuh gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das in der Wand des Schaftes (1) erhaltene Langloch (17) von länglicher Form ist und auf einer Tangente (19) ausgehend von der entsprechenden Anlenkachse (4) des Schaftes (1) orientiert ist.
  7. Sportschuh gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absatz (14A) der Scheibe (13) aus einem steifen Material gebildet ist.
  8. Sportschuh gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absatz (14B) der Scheibe (13) aus einem steifen Material und aus einem elastisch komprimierbaren Material gebildet ist, wobei sich das steife Material am Ort (20) des Durchgangsloches (15) des Montageteils (16) erstreckt.
  9. Sportschuh nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absatz (14C) der Scheibe (13) zentriert ist und von zylindrischer Form mit Durchmesser, der im wesentlichen kleiner als die Breite des länglichen Langlochs (17) ist.
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