EP0971605A1 - Shoe, especially sports or dancing shoe - Google Patents

Shoe, especially sports or dancing shoe

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EP0971605A1
EP0971605A1 EP99906213A EP99906213A EP0971605A1 EP 0971605 A1 EP0971605 A1 EP 0971605A1 EP 99906213 A EP99906213 A EP 99906213A EP 99906213 A EP99906213 A EP 99906213A EP 0971605 A1 EP0971605 A1 EP 0971605A1
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Luca Sordi
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/12—Dancing shoes
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes

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  • Shoes in particular sports or dance shoes
  • the invention relates to a shoe, in particular sports or dance shoes, the sole of which has a ball area and a heel, the heel having an open central area under the heel, which is bridged by a bridge element.
  • Such a shoe is known, the bridge element being made of a resilient material, e.g. from a plastic fabric.
  • a resilient material e.g. from a plastic fabric.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a shoe with higher damping capacity and greater lateral stability.
  • this object is achieved in that the bridge element is rigid.
  • the body weight is concentrated on the inner edge area of the heel and hardly any forces are introduced into the heel in the horizontal direction.
  • the width or transverse dimension of the open central area is approximately 2 to 3 cm.
  • the open central area of the heel extends to the front edge of the heel, so that it has an open U or C shape with an outer edge, an inner edge and a front edge.
  • the bridge element preferably does not cover the entire shoulder, but remains on the sides and at the rear end, ie along the outer edge, of an edge region of the shoulder
  • the area of overlap between the inner edge and the rigid bridge element can be approx. 1 cm.
  • the heel of the shoe according to the invention preferably has a C or U shape which is open to the front and the bridge element extends to the front edge of the heel and thus covers the entire open inner surface of the U or C shape including an overlap area about 1 cm wide.
  • the ball area of the sole is not directly connected to the heel, but both sole parts are each individually connected to the upper part of the shoe.
  • the ball area of the sole has the usual somewhat oval shape with transverse grooves, so that the front part of the shoe rolls around several transverse axes.
  • the heel and ball area are preferably molded from polyurethane. Suede strips are embedded in the underside of the bale area and sewn on.
  • the heel in the shoe according to the invention preferably also has a U or C shape which is open to the front, but the bridge element is led beyond the front edge of the heel to the ball area of the sole, where it widens and widens covers the rear third of the bale area.
  • the ball area of the sole can also have a U or C shape and open to the rear.
  • the area of overlap between the bridge element and the ball area of the sole is preferably substantially larger.
  • the bridge element also functions as a joint of the sole.
  • the heel and ball area of the sole are suitably made of high density EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) and are preferably press molded.
  • the bridge element preferably consists of a very stiff and hard plastic and can be thickened downwards in the middle, ie below the heel and possibly in the middle of the ball area his.
  • the bridge element on the top is smooth and even.
  • the bridge element can consist of fiber-reinforced plastic and can also be press-molded.
  • the edge of the heel and also the ball area of the sole are pulled up on the outer edge and are also connected in this area to the upper part of the shoe.
  • the upper part of the shoe generally consists of plastic fabric and / or synthetic or natural leather and is guided up to or over the ankles.
  • Figure 1 shows the sole of the dance embodiment of the shoe in an exploded view.
  • Figure 2 shows the sole of the dance embodiment in a view from below.
  • Fig. 5 shows the sole of the sports embodiment of the shoe in an exploded view
  • Fig. 6 shows the sole of the sport embodiment in a view from below.
  • 1 to 4 show the dance embodiment of the shoe.
  • 1 shows only the sole 10. It contains a shoulder 12 and a ball area 14.
  • the paragraph 12 is U-shaped, with the opening of the U-shape facing forward.
  • the opening is covered by a bridge element 16 on the top of the shoulder 12.
  • the edge of the bridge element 16 overlaps the inner edge of the shoulder 12 with a width of about 1 centimeter.
  • the inner edge 18 of the shoulder 12 is recessed in accordance with the material thickness of the edge of the bridge element 16, so that the shoulder 12 and the bridge element 16 have a flat surface in the connected state.
  • the shoulder 12 and the bridge element 16 are flush on the front edge.
  • the front edge of the shoulder 12 has an upward bevel 20.
  • the ball area 14 is made of the same material as the paragraph 12, but is separated from it.
  • transverse strips 22 made of soft suede are let in and sewn on. Grooves 24 are present between these transverse strips 22 in order to give the shoe good rolling properties.
  • Heel 12 and ball area 14 are molded from polyurethane.
  • the ball area 14 and the heel 12 are glued and sewn on the underside (FIG. 2).
  • Neoprene strips 26 are inserted between the shoulder 12 and the ball area 14 on the underside to give this area particular flexibility.
  • Bridge element is substantially below the user's heel bone. Due to the overlap area between the bridge element 16 and the heel 12, the weight of the user is concentrated evenly on the area near the inner edge of the U-shape, which results in an advantageous damping characteristic of the shoe. As a result, the pressure is greater than with a paragraph without a free middle area. Due to the high density of the Heel material can absorb the pressure elastically.
  • the shoulder 12 is uniformly molded from the high-density material, expediently polyurethane, as a result of which it can absorb lateral forces particularly well without being deformed excessively. As a result, the shoe offers special lateral stability. In conjunction with the large width of the heel 12, this results in a special resistance to tilting the foot, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the shoulder 12 is formed essentially the same as in the dance embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the bridge element 16 is considerably longer than in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is extended to the ball area 14 so that it does not only covers the opening or the incision of the U-shape of the shoulder 12, but is also glued to the rear third of the ball area 14.
  • the bridge element 16 connects the shoulder 12 to the ball area 14.
  • the shoulder 12 and the ball area 14 are press-molded from EVA and can have a covering made of a conventional rubber or rubber mixture.
  • the heel also lies over the opening of the U-shape and the bridge element 16 in this embodiment and results from the explanation given in connection with these figures, a better damping characteristic and lateral stability.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a shoe having a sole (10) which comprises an area for the balls of the feet (14) and a heel (12). The heel (12) has an open central area below the heel of the foot which area is bridged by a bridge element (16). The bridge element (16) is stiff. The open central area of the heel (12) can extend as far as the front edge of the heel (12) to make it U- or C-shaped. The edge area of the bridge element can overlap with the inside edge of the heel (12). The area of the sole (10) below the balls of the feet (14) can be separate from the heel (12) so that both are connected to the upper part of the shoe without having direct contact with each other. Alternatively, the bridge element (16) can extend as far as the area of the balls of the feet (14) and overlap with approximately one third of same.

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Schuh, insbesondere Sport- oder Tanzschuh Shoes, in particular sports or dance shoes
Beschreibungdescription
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schuh, insbesondere Sport- oder Tanzschuh, dessen Sohle einen Ballenbereich und einen Absatz aufweist, wobei der Absatz einen offenen Mittelbereich unter der Ferse hat, der durch ein Brückenelement überbrückt ist.The invention relates to a shoe, in particular sports or dance shoes, the sole of which has a ball area and a heel, the heel having an open central area under the heel, which is bridged by a bridge element.
Ein solcher Schuh ist bekannt, wobei das Brückenelement aus einem nachgiebigen Material besteht, z.B. aus einem Kunst- stoffgewebe. Insbesondere für Sport und zum Tanzen wäre es wünschenswert, einen Schuh mit größerem Dämpfungsvermögen und besserer Seitenstabilität zu haben.Such a shoe is known, the bridge element being made of a resilient material, e.g. from a plastic fabric. For sports and dancing in particular, it would be desirable to have a shoe with greater damping capacity and better lateral stability.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Schuh mit höherem Dämpfungsvermögen und größerer Seitenstabilität zu schaffen.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a shoe with higher damping capacity and greater lateral stability.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß das Brückenelement steif ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the bridge element is rigid.
Durch die Steifheit des Brückenelements wird das Körpergewicht auf den inneren Randbereich des Absatzes konzentriert und werden durch das Brückenelement kaum Kräfte in horizontaler Richtung in den Absatz eingeleitet.Due to the stiffness of the bridge element, the body weight is concentrated on the inner edge area of the heel and hardly any forces are introduced into the heel in the horizontal direction.
Die Breite oder Querabmessung des offenen Mittelbereichs beträgt etwa 2 bis 3 cm. Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich der offene Mittelbereich des Absatzes bis zum vorderen Rand des Absatzes, so daß dieser insgesamt eine nach vorne offene U- oder C-Form mit einem Außenrand, einem Innenrand und einem vorderen Rand hat .The width or transverse dimension of the open central area is approximately 2 to 3 cm. Preferably, the open central area of the heel extends to the front edge of the heel, so that it has an open U or C shape with an outer edge, an inner edge and a front edge.
Vorzugsweise überdeckt das Brückenelement nicht den gesamten Absatz, sondern bleibt auf den Seiten und am hinteren Ende, d.h. längs des Außenrandes, ein Randbereich des Absatzes frei Der Überlappungsbereich zwischen dem Innenrand und dem steifen Brückenelement kann ca. 1 cm betragen.The bridge element preferably does not cover the entire shoulder, but remains on the sides and at the rear end, ie along the outer edge, of an edge region of the shoulder The area of overlap between the inner edge and the rigid bridge element can be approx. 1 cm.
In der Ausführung als Tanz-Schuh hat bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Schuh der Absatz vorzugsweise eine nach vorne offene C- oder U-Form und erstreckt sich das Brückenelement bis zum vorderen Rand des Absatzes und überdeckt damit die gesamte offene Innenfläche der U- oder C-Form einschließlich eines Überlappungsbereichs von etwa 1 cm Breite. Der Ballenbereich der Soh- le ist nicht unmittelbar mit dem Absatz verbunden, sondern beide Sohlenteile sind jeweils für sich mit dem Oberteil des Schuhs verbunden. Der Ballenbereich der Sohle hat dabei die übliche etwas ovale Form mit querverlaufenden Nuten, so daß der vordere Teil des Schuhs um mehrere querverlaufende Achsen abrollt. Der Absatz und der Ballenbereich sind vorzugsweise aus Polyurethan pressgeformt. Wildlederstreifen sind in die Unterseite des Ballenbereichs eingelassen und festgenäht.In the design as a dance shoe, the heel of the shoe according to the invention preferably has a C or U shape which is open to the front and the bridge element extends to the front edge of the heel and thus covers the entire open inner surface of the U or C shape including an overlap area about 1 cm wide. The ball area of the sole is not directly connected to the heel, but both sole parts are each individually connected to the upper part of the shoe. The ball area of the sole has the usual somewhat oval shape with transverse grooves, so that the front part of the shoe rolls around several transverse axes. The heel and ball area are preferably molded from polyurethane. Suede strips are embedded in the underside of the bale area and sewn on.
In der Ausführungsform als Sportschuh hat bei dem erfindungs- gemäßen Schuh der Absatz vorzugsweise ebenfalls eine nach vorne offene U- oder C-Form, wobei das Brückenelement jedoch über die Vorderkante des Absatzes hinaus bis zum Ballenbereich der Sohle geführt ist, sich dort stark verbreitert und etwa das hintere Drittel des Ballenbereichs überdeckt. Der Ballen- bereich der Sohle kann dabei ebenfalls U- oder C-Form haben und sich nach hinten öffnen. Der Überlappungsbereich zwischen dem Brückenelement und dem Ballenbereich der Sohle ist dabei vorzugsweise wesentlich größer. Bei dieser Ausführungsform fungiert das Brückenelement zugleich als Gelenk der Sohle. Der Absatz und der Ballenbereich der Sohle bestehen zweckmäßig aus EVA (Ethylenvinylacetat) hoher Dichte, und werden vorzugsweise pressgeformt .In the embodiment as a sports shoe, the heel in the shoe according to the invention preferably also has a U or C shape which is open to the front, but the bridge element is led beyond the front edge of the heel to the ball area of the sole, where it widens and widens covers the rear third of the bale area. The ball area of the sole can also have a U or C shape and open to the rear. The area of overlap between the bridge element and the ball area of the sole is preferably substantially larger. In this embodiment, the bridge element also functions as a joint of the sole. The heel and ball area of the sole are suitably made of high density EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) and are preferably press molded.
Das Brückenelement besteht in beiden Ausführungsformen vor- zugsweise aus einem sehr steifen und harten Kunststoff und kann jeweils in der Mitte, d.h. unterhalb der Ferse und gegebenenfalls in der Mitte des Ballenbereichs nach unten verdickt sein. Auf der Oberseite ist das Brückenelement glatt und eben. Das Brückenelement kann aus faserverstärktem Kunststoff bestehen und ebenfalls pressgeformt werden.In both embodiments, the bridge element preferably consists of a very stiff and hard plastic and can be thickened downwards in the middle, ie below the heel and possibly in the middle of the ball area his. The bridge element on the top is smooth and even. The bridge element can consist of fiber-reinforced plastic and can also be press-molded.
Der Rand des Absatzes und auch des Ballenbereichs der Sohle sind am äußeren Rand nach oben gezogen und sind auch in diesem Bereich mit dem Oberteil des Schuhs verbunden. Das Oberteil des Schuhs besteht im allgemeinen aus Kunststoffgewebe und/oder Kunst- oder Naturleder und ist bis zu oder über die Knöchel geführt .The edge of the heel and also the ball area of the sole are pulled up on the outer edge and are also connected in this area to the upper part of the shoe. The upper part of the shoe generally consists of plastic fabric and / or synthetic or natural leather and is guided up to or over the ankles.
Zwei Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung erläutert. Es zeigen:Two embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1 die Sohle der Tanz-Ausführungsform des Schuhs in einer auseinandergezogenen Darstellung;Figure 1 shows the sole of the dance embodiment of the shoe in an exploded view.
Fig. 2 die Sohle der Tanz-Ausführungsform in einer Ansicht von unten;Figure 2 shows the sole of the dance embodiment in a view from below.
Fig. 3 die Sohle mit dem Fuß des Benutzers im Vertikal - schnitt ;3 shows the sole with the foot of the user in a vertical section;
Fig. 4 den Fuß des Benutzers mit dem Schuh in einem horizon- talen Schnitt;4 the foot of the user with the shoe in a horizontal section;
Fig. 5 die Sohle der Sport -Ausführungsform des Schuhs in einer auseinandergezogenen Darstellung undFig. 5 shows the sole of the sports embodiment of the shoe in an exploded view
Fig. 6 die Sohle der Sport -Ausführungsform in einer Ansicht von unten.Fig. 6 shows the sole of the sport embodiment in a view from below.
Die Fig. 1 bis 4 zeigen die Tanz-Ausführungsform des Schuhs. Fig. 1 zeigt nur die Sohle 10. Sie enthält einen Absatz 12 und einen Ballenbereich 14. Der Absatz 12 ist U-förmig, wobei die Öffnung der U-Form nach vorne zeigt. Die Öffnung wird durch ein Brückenelement 16 auf der Oberseite des Absatzes 12 abgedeckt . Der Rand des Brückenelements 16 überlappt dabei den Innenrand des Absatzes 12 in einer Breite von etwa 1 Zentimeter. In diesem Bereich ist der Innenrand 18 des Absatzes 12 entsprechend der Materialstärke des Randes des Brückenelements 16 vertieft, so daß der Absatz 12 und das Brückenelement 16 in verbundenem Zustand eine ebene Oberfläche haben. An der Vorderkante sind der Absatz 12 und das Brückenelement 16 bündig. Die Vorderkante des Absatzes 12 weist eine nach oben gerichtete Abschrägung 20 auf.1 to 4 show the dance embodiment of the shoe. 1 shows only the sole 10. It contains a shoulder 12 and a ball area 14. The paragraph 12 is U-shaped, with the opening of the U-shape facing forward. The opening is covered by a bridge element 16 on the top of the shoulder 12. The edge of the bridge element 16 overlaps the inner edge of the shoulder 12 with a width of about 1 centimeter. In this area, the inner edge 18 of the shoulder 12 is recessed in accordance with the material thickness of the edge of the bridge element 16, so that the shoulder 12 and the bridge element 16 have a flat surface in the connected state. The shoulder 12 and the bridge element 16 are flush on the front edge. The front edge of the shoulder 12 has an upward bevel 20.
Der Ballenbereich 14 besteht zwar aus dem gleichen Material wie der Absatz 12 ist jedoch von diesem getrennt. In dem Ballenbereich 14 sind Querstreifen 22 (Fig. 2) aus weichem Wildleder eingelassen und angenäht. Zwischen diesen Querstreifen 22 sind Nuten 24 vorhanden, um dem Schuh gute Abrolleigenschaften zu geben.The ball area 14 is made of the same material as the paragraph 12, but is separated from it. In the ball area 14, transverse strips 22 (FIG. 2) made of soft suede are let in and sewn on. Grooves 24 are present between these transverse strips 22 in order to give the shoe good rolling properties.
Absatz 12 und Ballenbereich 14 sind aus Polyurethan pressgeformt .Heel 12 and ball area 14 are molded from polyurethane.
An das im einzelnen nicht dargestellte Oberteil des Schuhs sind auf der Unterseite der Ballenbereich 14 und der Absatz 12 angeklebt und angenäht (Fig. 2) . Neopren-Streifen 26 sind zwischen dem Absatz 12 und dem Ballenbereich 14 auf der Unterseite eingesetzt, um diesem Bereich besondere Flexibilität zu geben.To the upper part of the shoe, not shown in detail, the ball area 14 and the heel 12 are glued and sewn on the underside (FIG. 2). Neoprene strips 26 are inserted between the shoulder 12 and the ball area 14 on the underside to give this area particular flexibility.
Wie insbesondere in Fig. 3 und 4 erkennbar ist liegt dasAs can be seen in particular in FIGS. 3 and 4, this lies
Brückenelement lβ im wesentlichen unter dem Fersenknochen des Benutzers. Durch den Überlappungsbereich zwischen Brückenelement 16 und Absatz 12 wird das Gewicht des Benutzers gleichmäßig auf den Bereich nahe dem Innenrand der U-Form konzen- triert, wodurch sich eine vorteilhafte Dämpfungscharakteristik des Schuhs ergibt. Der Druck ist dadurch größer als bei einem Absatz ohne freien Mittelbereich. Durch die hohe Dichte des Absatzmaterials kann dieses den Druck elastisch aufnehmen. Der Absatz 12 ist dabei gleichförmig aus dem Material hoher Dichte, zweckmäßig Polyurethan, pressgeformt, wodurch er seitlich gerichtete Kräfte besonders gut aufnehmen kann, ohne sich übermäßig zu verformen. Hierdurch bietet der Schuh eine besondere Seitenstabilität. In Verbindung mit der großen Breite des Absatzes 12 ergibt sich dadurch eine besondere Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Kippen des Fußes, wie dies in Fig. 3 zu sehen ist .Bridge element is substantially below the user's heel bone. Due to the overlap area between the bridge element 16 and the heel 12, the weight of the user is concentrated evenly on the area near the inner edge of the U-shape, which results in an advantageous damping characteristic of the shoe. As a result, the pressure is greater than with a paragraph without a free middle area. Due to the high density of the Heel material can absorb the pressure elastically. The shoulder 12 is uniformly molded from the high-density material, expediently polyurethane, as a result of which it can absorb lateral forces particularly well without being deformed excessively. As a result, the shoe offers special lateral stability. In conjunction with the large width of the heel 12, this results in a special resistance to tilting the foot, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
Die Fig. 5 und 6 zeigen die Sport-Ausführungsform des Schuhs. Der Absatz 12 ist im wesentlichen genauso ausgebildet wie bei der Tanz-Ausführungsform der Fig. 1 und 2. Das Brückenelement 16 ist wesentlich länger als bei der Ausführungsform der Fig. 1 und 2. Es ist bis zum Ballenbereich 14 verlängert, so daß es nicht nur die Öffnung oder den Einschnitt der U-Form des Absatzes 12 überdeckt, sondern auch mit dem hinteren Drittel des Ballenbereichs 14 verklebt ist. Das Brückenelement 16 verbindet den Absatz 12 mit dem Ballenbereich 14.5 and 6 show the sport embodiment of the shoe. The shoulder 12 is formed essentially the same as in the dance embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2. The bridge element 16 is considerably longer than in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2. It is extended to the ball area 14 so that it does not only covers the opening or the incision of the U-shape of the shoulder 12, but is also glued to the rear third of the ball area 14. The bridge element 16 connects the shoulder 12 to the ball area 14.
Der Absatz 12 und der Ballenbereich 14 sind aus EVA pressgeformt und können eine Auflage aus einer üblichen Kautschukoder Gummimischung haben.The shoulder 12 and the ball area 14 are press-molded from EVA and can have a covering made of a conventional rubber or rubber mixture.
Wie in den Fig. 3 und 4 gezeigt kommt auch bei dieser Ausführungsform die Ferse über der Öffnung der U-Form und dem Brückenelement 16 zu liegen und ergibt sich aus den in Verbindung mit diesen Figuren gegebenen Erläuterung eine bessere Dämpfungscharakteristik und Seitenstabilität. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the heel also lies over the opening of the U-shape and the bridge element 16 in this embodiment and results from the explanation given in connection with these figures, a better damping characteristic and lateral stability.

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P A T E N T A N S P R U C H E PATENT CLAIMS
1. Schuh mit einer Sohle (10), die einen Ballenbereich (14) und einen Absatz (12) aufweist, wobei der Absatz (12) einen offenen Mittelbereich unter der Ferse hat, der durch ein Brückenelement (16) überbrückt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Brückenelement (14) steif ist.1. shoe with a sole (10) having a ball area (14) and a heel (12), the heel (12) having an open central area under the heel, which is bridged by a bridge element (16), characterized that the bridge element (14) is stiff.
2. Schuh nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich der offene Mittelbereich des Absatzes (12) bis zur Vorderkante des Absatzes (12) erstreckt, so daß dieser U- oder C-förmig ist.2. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the open central region of the heel (12) extends to the front edge of the heel (12) so that it is U-shaped or C-shaped.
3. Schuh nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich der Randbereich des Brückenelements mit dem Innenrand des Absatzes (12) überlappt.3. Shoe according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the edge region of the bridge element overlaps with the inner edge of the heel (12).
4. Schuh nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Überlappung etwa 1 cm breit ist.4. Shoe according to claim 3, characterized in that the overlap is about 1 cm wide.
5. Schuh nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ballenbereich (14) der Sohle (10) von dem Absatz (12) getrennt ist und daß beide ohne unmittelbare Verbindung miteinander mit dem Oberteil des Schuhs verbunden sind.5. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the ball region (14) of the sole (10) from the heel (12) is separated and that both are connected to the upper part of the shoe without a direct connection.
6. Schuh nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absatz (12) aus Polyurethan hoher Dichte pressgeformt ist.6. Shoe according to claim 5, characterized in that the heel (12) is molded from high-density polyurethane.
7. Schuh nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich das Brückenelement (16) bis zum Ballenbereich (14) erstreckt und etwa mit einem Drittel davon überlappt . 7. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the bridge element (16) extends to the ball area (14) and overlaps with about a third thereof.
8. Schuh nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absatz (12) durch Formpressen aus EVA hergestellt ist und eine hohe Dichte und einen hohen Elastizitätsmodul aufweist . 8. Shoe according to claim 7, characterized in that the heel (12) is made by compression molding from EVA and has a high density and a high modulus of elasticity.
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