EP0809948A1 - Sportsshoe with a strap-type closure - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
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- the present invention relates to a sports shoe among those requiring longitudinal mobility of the foot relative to the leg and good resistance in transverse direction of the ankle, such as a shoe more specifically adapted to walking (hiking, trekking) , the practice of cross-country skiing (no skater, skating), or the practice of inline skating.
- the object of the present invention is to remedy this drawback by proposing an improved shoe, the collar of which is more resistant to torsion when taken from lateral supports.
- a sports shoe or footwear of the type consisting of a rod provided with a rigid collar surrounding the ankle of the user, and the free ends of which overlap and form overlapping folding parts, one on the other to surround and ensure lateral maintenance of the ankle or lower leg of a user, and this by means of clamping means connecting together said overlapping parts, characterized in that the collar comprises means d mutual immobilization of the overlapping parts with respect to each other, in a substantially vertical plane.
- immobilization means thus make it possible to stiffen the collar notably when taking a lateral support while avoiding any phenomenon of relative displacement of the overlapping parts.
- the present invention also relates to the characteristics which will emerge during the description which follows and which should be considered in isolation or according to all their possible technical combinations.
- Figure 1 shows, in a partial manner, a sports shoe 1 constituted in a manner known per se by an external sole (not shown) surmounted by a rod 2 extending at its part high by a rigid collar 3 open towards the front to allow the introduction of the foot of the user, and intended to surround the ankle or lower leg of the user.
- the free ends of the collar 3, in fact defining the opening, are formed by overlapping parts 4 and 5 which can be folded one over the other to surround and provide lateral support for the user's lower leg.
- This maintenance is carried out by means of a tightening strap 6 connecting said overlapping parts 4 and 5 to one another and having locking means in position 7.
- the tightening strap 6 made of rigid material, is connected to the overlapping internal 4 and external 5 parts via, respectively, an articulation system 8 and a removable hooking and blocking system. 7, able to cooperate with the free end 6a of said tightening strap 6 to lock it in a determined tightening position.
- the locking system 7 can for example be constituted by a cam system.
- the collar 3 comprises means for mutual immobilization of the overlapping parts 4 and 5 relative to one another, in a vertical plane, during a lateral support grip.
- the means of immobilization in the vertical direction make it possible to avoid any effect of mutual rotation of the overlapping parts.
- the means for immobilizing in rotation the overlapping parts 4 and 5 are constituted by a rigid loop 9 of section substantially identical to that of the strap 6 which passes freely through it, said loop 9 being obtained integrally with the outer overlapping part 5 and disposed between the two ends of said strap 6 secured to each overlapping part 4 and 5.
- the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 differs essentially from the previous one in that the means for immobilizing in rotation the overlapping parts 4 and 5 are constituted by a rigid transverse cleat 10 obtained integrally with one of the overlapping parts 4 or 5 and of height substantially identical to that of a light 11 also transverse produced on the other overlapping part 4 or 5, so as to slide there freely during the tightening operation by action on the strap 6 coming in cooperation with the locking means in position 7.
- the stopper 10 for immobilizing the overlapping parts 4 or 5 in rotation is of rectangular section, more precisely of parallelipiped shape.
- the cleat 10 comes from the internal overlapping part 4 and cooperates with a lumen 11 from the external overlapping part 5.
- the light has been shown open at the end of the outer overlapping part 5, but it could very well have been closed at each end.
- FIG. 3 essentially differs from the previous ones in that it is constituted by a rigid passer-by 12 produced on the internal overlapping part 4, the section of which is substantially corresponding to that of a tongue 13 produced in transverse extension from the end of the outer overlapping part 5, so that said tongue 13 slides freely in the loop 12 during the tightening operation by action on the strap 6 coming to cooperate with the locking means 7.
- the passer-by 12 is constituted by a housing closed externally but which opens out inside the collar and the depth of which is provided so as to allow the sliding of the tongue 13 of the external overlapping part 5 .
- passer-by 12 is in fact constituted by a corresponding lumen made in the overlapping part 14, in which case the tongue 13 would open out inside the collar.
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Description
La présente invention a pour objet une chaussure de sport parmi ceux nécessitant une mobilité longitudinale du pied par rapport à la jambe et une bonne tenue en direction transversale de la cheville, telle qu'une chaussure plus spécifiquement adaptée à la marche (randonnée, trekking), à la pratique du ski de fond (pas de patineur, skating), ou encore à la pratique du patin à roues en ligne.The present invention relates to a sports shoe among those requiring longitudinal mobility of the foot relative to the leg and good resistance in transverse direction of the ankle, such as a shoe more specifically adapted to walking (hiking, trekking) , the practice of cross-country skiing (no skater, skating), or the practice of inline skating.
De tels sports, s'ils imposent à la chaussure des exigences de flexibilité avant et arrière, c'est-à-dire de flexion avant-arrière du pied par rapport à la jambe, dans la direction du déplacement, imposent également des prises d'appui latérales et un soutien spécifique de la cheville en direction transversale.Such sports, if they impose requirements on the front and rear flexibility, that is to say front-rear flexion of the foot relative to the leg, in the direction of movement, also impose grip '' lateral support and specific ankle support in transverse direction.
De manière à permettre ces prises d'appui latérales, il est connu des chaussures de sport du type constitué par une semelle externe surmontée d'une tige se prolongeant à sa partie haute par un collier rigide ouvert entourant la cheville de l'utilisateur, et dont les extrémités libres forment des "overlaps" ou parties chevauchantes rabattables l'une sur l'autre pour entourer et assurer le maintien latéral de la cheville ou du bas de jambe d'un utilisateur, et cela par l'intermédiaire d'une sangle de serrage ou similaire reliant entre eux lesdites parties chevauchantes, et munie de moyens de blocage en position.In order to allow these lateral support grips, it is known to sport shoes of the type constituted by an outer sole surmounted by a rod extending at its upper part by an open rigid collar surrounding the ankle of the user, and the free ends of which form "overlaps" or overlapping parts which can be folded one over the other to surround and provide lateral support for the ankle or lower leg of a user, and this by means of a strap clamping or the like connecting together said overlapping parts, and provided with locking means in position.
Or, il s'est avéré un manque d'efficacité de tenue latérale de ces colliers car ces parties chevauchantes ont tendance lors d'une prise d'appui à droite ou à gauche par rapport au sens de la marche, à subir un mouvement de rotation l'une par rapport à l'autre, dans un plan sensiblement vertical, dû à la tendance à la torsion du collier dans un sens ou dans l'autre.However, it has been found to be a lack of lateral holding efficiency of these necklaces because these overlapping parts tend to take a movement of support on the right or left relative to the direction of travel. rotation relative to each other, in a substantially vertical plane, due to the tendency of the collar to twist in one direction or the other.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant une chaussure améliorée dont le collier résiste mieux à la torsion lors de prises d'appui latérales.The object of the present invention is to remedy this drawback by proposing an improved shoe, the collar of which is more resistant to torsion when taken from lateral supports.
A cet effet, elle concerne une chaussure de sport ou article chaussant du type constitué d'une tige munie d'un collier rigide entourant la cheville de l'utilisateur, et dont les extrémités libres se recouvrent et forment des parties chevauchantes rabattables l'une sur l'autre pour entourer et assurer le maintien latéral de la cheville ou bas de jambe d'un utilisateur, et cela par l'intermédiaire de moyens de serrage reliant entre eux lesdites parties chevauchantes, caractérisée en ce que le collier comporte des moyens d'immobilisation mutuels des parties chevauchantes l'une par rapport à l'autre, dans un plan sensiblement vertical. De tels moyens d'immobilisation permettent ainsi de rigidifier notablement le collier lors d'une prise d'appui latéral en évitant tout phénomène de déplacement relatif des parties chevauchantes.To this end, it relates to a sports shoe or footwear of the type consisting of a rod provided with a rigid collar surrounding the ankle of the user, and the free ends of which overlap and form overlapping folding parts, one on the other to surround and ensure lateral maintenance of the ankle or lower leg of a user, and this by means of clamping means connecting together said overlapping parts, characterized in that the collar comprises means d mutual immobilization of the overlapping parts with respect to each other, in a substantially vertical plane. Such immobilization means thus make it possible to stiffen the collar notably when taking a lateral support while avoiding any phenomenon of relative displacement of the overlapping parts.
La présente invention concerne également les caractéristiques qui ressortiront au cours de la description qui va suivre et qui devront être considérées isolément ou selon toutes leurs combinaisons techniques possibles.The present invention also relates to the characteristics which will emerge during the description which follows and which should be considered in isolation or according to all their possible technical combinations.
Cette description donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera mieux comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée, en référence au dessin annexé, sur lequel :
- la figure 1 représente en perspective une vue partielle d'une chaussure selon l'invention montrant plus particulièrement son collier,
- la figure 2 est une vue similaire à la figure 1 selon une autre forme de réalisation du collier,
- la figure 3 est une vue similaire à la figure 1 selon une troisième forme de réalisation du collier.
- FIG. 1 represents in perspective a partial view of a shoe according to the invention showing more particularly its collar,
- FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 according to another embodiment of the collar,
- Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 according to a third embodiment of the collar.
Selon un premier exemple de réalisation de l'invention, la figure 1 représente, de manière partielle, une chaussure de sport 1 constituée de façon connue en soi par une semelle externe (non représentée) surmontée d'une tige 2 se prolongeant à sa partie haute par un collier rigide 3 ouvert vers l'avant pour permettre l'introduction du pied de l'utilisateur, et destiné à entourer la cheville ou bas de jambe de l'utilisateur. Les extrémités libres du collier 3, définissant en fait l'ouverture, sont formées par des parties chevauchantes 4 et 5 rabattables l'une sur l'autre pour entourer et assurer le maintien latéral du bas de jambe de l'utilisateur. Ce maintien s'effectue par l'intermédiaire d'une sangle de serrage 6 reliant entre eux lesdites parties chevauchantes 4 et 5 et disposant de moyens de blocage en position 7.According to a first embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 shows, in a partial manner, a
En fait, la sangle de serrage 6, en matériau rigide, est reliée aux parties chevauchantes interne 4 et externe 5 par l'intermédiaire, respectivement, d'un système d'articulation 8 et d'un système d'accrochage et de blocage amovible 7, apte à coopérer avec l'extrémité libre 6a de ladite sangle de serrage 6 pour la bloquer dans une position de serrage déterminée.In fact, the tightening
Ces systèmes, qu'il s'agisse de celui d'articulation 8 ou de blocage 7 sont connus en soi et par conséquent, ne seront pas décrits ici. Le système de blocage 7 peut par exemple être constitué par un système à came.These systems, whether it is that of
Conformément à l'invention, le collier 3 comporte des moyens d'immobilisation mutuelle des parties chevauchantes 4 et 5 l'une par rapport à l'autre, dans un plan vertical, lors d'une prise d'appui latérale. Les moyens d'immobilisation en direction verticale permettent d'éviter tout effet de rotation mutuelle des parties chevauchantes.According to the invention, the
Toujours selon l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 1, les moyens d'immobilisation en rotation des parties chevauchantes 4 et 5 sont constitués par un passant rigide 9 de section sensiblement identique à celle de la sangle 6 qui le traverse librement, ledit passant 9 étant obtenu solidairement avec la partie chevauchante externe 5 et disposé entre les deux extrémités de ladite sangle 6 solidaire de chaque partie chevauchante 4 et 5.Still according to the embodiment of FIG. 1, the means for immobilizing in rotation the overlapping
On comprend bien que la coopération ferme de la sangle 6 solidaire de chaque partie chevauchante 4 et 5 avec le passant 9 solidaire de l'une de ces parties chevauchantes, en l'occurrence la partie chevauchante 5, contribuera efficacement à éviter le phénomène de torsion évoqué dans l'exposition du problème à résoudre.It is well understood that the firm cooperation of the
Le second mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 2 diffère essentiellement du précédent en ce que les moyens d'immobilisation en rotation des parties chevauchantes 4 et 5 sont constitués par un taquet transversal rigide 10 obtenu solidairement avec l'une des parties chevauchantes 4 ou 5 et de hauteur sensiblement identique à celle d'une lumière 11 également transversale réalisée sur l'autre partie chevauchante 4 ou 5, de manière à y coulisser librement au cours de l'opération de serrage par action sur la sangle 6 venant en coopération avec les moyens de blocage en position 7.The second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 differs essentially from the previous one in that the means for immobilizing in rotation the overlapping
Préférentiellement, le taquet 10 d'immobilisation en rotation des parties chevauchantes 4 ou 5 est de section rectangulaire, plus précisément de forme parallélipipédique.Preferably, the
Selon le présent exemple, le taquet 10 est issu de la partie chevauchante interne 4 et coopère avec une lumière 11 de la partie chevauchante externe 5.According to the present example, the
Bien entendu, l'inverse est parfaitement possible.Of course, the reverse is perfectly possible.
Egalement, selon le présent exemple, la lumière a été représentée ouverte à l'extrémité de la partie chevauchante externe 5, mais elle aurait très bien pu être fermée à chaque extrémité.Also, according to the present example, the light has been shown open at the end of the outer overlapping
L'exemple de réalisation de la figure 3 diffère essentiellement des précédents en ce qu'il est constitué par un passant rigide 12 réalisé sur la partie chevauchante interne 4, dont la section est sensiblement correspondante à celle d'une languette 13 réalisée en prolongement transversal de l'extrémité de la partie chevauchante externe 5, de manière que ladite languette 13 coulisse librement dans le passant 12 lors de l'opération de serrage par action sur la sangle 6 venant coopérer avec les moyens de blocage 7.The embodiment of FIG. 3 essentially differs from the previous ones in that it is constituted by a rigid passer-by 12 produced on the internal overlapping part 4, the section of which is substantially corresponding to that of a
Selon le présent exemple de la figure 3, le passant 12 est constitué par un logement fermé extérieurement mais qui débouche à l'intérieur du collier et dont la profondeur est prévue de façon à permettre le coulissement de la languette 13 de la partie chevauchante externe 5.According to the present example of FIG. 3, the passer-by 12 is constituted by a housing closed externally but which opens out inside the collar and the depth of which is provided so as to allow the sliding of the
On pourrait très bien imaginer que le passant 12 soit en fait constitué par une lumière correspondante pratiquée dans la partie chevauchante 14, auquel cas la languette 13 déboucherait à l'intérieur du collier.One could very well imagine that the passer-by 12 is in fact constituted by a corresponding lumen made in the overlapping part 14, in which case the
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| DE29724291U DE29724291U1 (en) | 1996-05-28 | 1997-05-06 | Sports shoe with a belt type tightening device |
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| FR9606699A FR2749136B1 (en) | 1996-05-28 | 1996-05-28 | SPORTS SHOE PROVIDED WITH A STRAP TYPE TIGHTENING DEVICE |
| FR9606699 | 1996-05-28 |
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| US3561139A (en) * | 1969-08-25 | 1971-02-09 | Donald W Stillman | Ski boot and stay therefor |
| EP0353532A1 (en) * | 1988-08-02 | 1990-02-07 | NORDICA S.p.A. | Shell structure for ski boots |
| EP0500479A1 (en) * | 1991-02-20 | 1992-08-26 | Skis Rossignol S.A. | Ski boot shell with flaps |
| EP0569305A1 (en) * | 1992-05-05 | 1993-11-10 | Lange International S.A. | Ski-boot made from plastic |
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| US3561139A (en) * | 1969-08-25 | 1971-02-09 | Donald W Stillman | Ski boot and stay therefor |
| EP0353532A1 (en) * | 1988-08-02 | 1990-02-07 | NORDICA S.p.A. | Shell structure for ski boots |
| EP0500479A1 (en) * | 1991-02-20 | 1992-08-26 | Skis Rossignol S.A. | Ski boot shell with flaps |
| EP0569305A1 (en) * | 1992-05-05 | 1993-11-10 | Lange International S.A. | Ski-boot made from plastic |
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