EP1287755A1 - Chaussure avec un contrefort pivotant - Google Patents

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EP1287755A1
EP1287755A1 EP01120925A EP01120925A EP1287755A1 EP 1287755 A1 EP1287755 A1 EP 1287755A1 EP 01120925 A EP01120925 A EP 01120925A EP 01120925 A EP01120925 A EP 01120925A EP 1287755 A1 EP1287755 A1 EP 1287755A1
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Yui Laio
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A43B3/242—Collapsible or convertible characterised by the upper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B11/00—Footwear with arrangements to facilitate putting-on or removing, e.g. with straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/10—Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers
    • A43B3/101—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/10—Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers
    • A43B3/101—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals
    • A43B3/102—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare 
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible

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  • the present invention relates to a shoe having a pivotal counter portion with a lower end pivotally connected to a rear end of a sole, and upper ends of the counter portion detachably connected to upper ends of an opening in the upper.
  • shoes Conventional footwear is an outer covering for the human foot typically having a thick or stiff sole with an attached heel and an upper attached to the sole. Besides protecting the foot, shoes have for centuries been a fashion item. Therefore, there are various types of shoes available, for example: boots, high-heeled shoes, court shoes, training shoes, tennis shoes, wooden shoes, sandals, etc. Most formal shoes are shoes with continuous uppers, which include a toe cup, a vamp and quarter and counter portions. These shoes with continuous uppers are often worn by people for more than eight hours per day. Even though shoes are designed and made to suit people's feet, it is uncomfortable to wear a pair of shoes with continuous uppers for a long time. However, to take off shoes to air the feet is rather unsightly behavior in many formal places.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a shoe with a pivotal counter portion that can be pivotally detached from the upper or completely detached from the sole thereby converting the shoe to a "mule" or "clog” style shoe.
  • the shoe has a sole, an upper and a counter portion.
  • the upper is securely attached to the sole and has an open rear end in the style of a "mule” or a "clog”.
  • the counter portion is pivotally connected to a rear end of the sole to close the opening in the upper.
  • a fastener is securely attached to each side of the upper and each side of the counter portion to connect the counter portion to the upper. Releasing the counter portion allows the foot in the shoe to air out, and a pair of tied shoes with the pivotal counter portions can be put on or taken off without tying or untying the laces. The use of the shoe becomes more versatile and more convenient.
  • the present invention relates to a shoe (10) having a pivotal counter portion (20).
  • the shoe (10) comprises an upper (11) securely connecting to a sole (12).
  • the upper (11) is particularly defined with an opening (111) at a rear end of the upper (11).
  • the pivotal counter portion (20) is optionally connected over the opening (111) of the shoe (20).
  • Fasteners (30) such as a locking arm fastener, a clip fastener, a belt fastener, etc. are symmetrically mounted on upper ends of two opposite sides of the opening (111) and the pivotal counter portion (20).
  • the pivotal counter portion (20) is pivotally connected to a rear end of the sole (12) by means of a pivotal connector (25).
  • the sole (12) has a recess (13) defined in an upper surface near the rear end of the sole (12).
  • a pivot latch (40) is securely mounted in the recess (13).
  • the connector (25) has a body (251), a longitudinal neck (252) and a transverse pivot pin (253).
  • the body is (251) securely mounted in the counter portion (20).
  • the longitudinal neck (252) is integrally formed at a lower end of the body (251).
  • the transverse pivot pin (253) is integrally formed at a lower end of the neck (252).
  • Two gaps (254) are respectively defined on opposite sides of the neck (252).
  • the pivot latch (40) is formed as an inverted J-shaped bracket (41).
  • the bracket (41) has an upper horizontal retainer (411) flush with the upper surface of the sole (12).
  • a slot (42) is defined in a middle of the bracket (41), divides the horizontal retainer (411) into two matching pieces and corresponds to the neck (252) of the connector (25).
  • Lips (44) are integrally formed at and extend down perpendicular from an outer edge of each horizontal retainer (411).
  • the lips (44), horizontal retainers (411) and bracket (41) define a pivot socket (43) to pivotally hold the pivot pin (253) in the pivot latch (40).
  • pivot pin (253) of the connector (25) can be inserted into the recess (13) and pivotally mounted in the pivot socket (43) of the pivot latch (40).
  • each fastener (30) comprises a first connecting member (31) and a second connecting member (32).
  • the first connecting member (31) is securely attached to the upper (11) near the opening (111) in the shoe (10).
  • the second connecting member (32) is securely attached to the pivotal counter portion (20) at a position corresponding to and aligning with the first connecting member (31) when the pivotal connecting portion (20) closes the opening (111) in the upper (11).
  • the first connecting member (31) and the second connecting member (32) detachably connect to each other to securely hold the pivotal counter portion (20) in place over the opening (111) in the upper (11).
  • the first connecting member (31) can be disconnected from the second connecting member (32) so the pivotal counter portion (20) can be pivoted to expose the opening (111) in the upper (11) or be removed from the shoe (10) completely by further disengaging the connector (25) from the pivot latch (40).
  • a first embodiment of the fastener (30) comprises first connecting members (31) comprising a base plate (312), a fastening lug (314) and a retaining head (316).
  • the base plate (312) is securely attached to the upper (11).
  • the base plate (312) can be selectively secured to the outer surface of the upper (11) or the inner surface of the upper (11).
  • the base plate (312) can also be covered by the upper (11).
  • the fastening lug (314) is integrally formed on the base plate (312) and extends out from the upper (11).
  • the retaining head (33) is integrally formed at an outer end of the fastening lug (314).
  • Each one of the second connecting members (32) includes a connecting arm (322), at least one notch (324) and a tab (326).
  • the connecting arm (322) is pivotally connected to the counter portion (20).
  • Each notch (324) is defined in the connecting arm (322) and corresponds to the fastening lug (314).
  • the tab (326) extends perpendicularly out from the top of the connecting arm (322).
  • the counter portion (20) When the counter portion (20) is connected to the sole (12) by means of the pivot pin (253) pivotally fitted in the pivot socket (43) of the pivot latch (40), the second connecting members (32) respectively catch lock with the fastening lugs (314). Consequently, the counter portion (20) is detachably connected with the upper (11) and the sole (12) to be a typically integrated shoe.
  • the second connecting members (32) on the counter portion (20) can be easily pulled up to release the second connecting members (32) from the fastening lugs (314) of the first connecting member (31).
  • the counter portion (20) is then pivotally opened, and a foot (50) of the user can be easily removed from or inserted into the shoe (10).
  • the counter portion (20) can be completely detached from the sole (12) to change the style of the shoe (10) to a "mule” or "clog” style shoe.
  • another embodiment of the connector of the counter portion (20) to the sole (12) comprises a connecting piece (250) made of a flexible piece of fabric, plastic or other material.
  • the connecting piece (250) has an upper end sewn to the lower end of the counter portion (20) and a lower end sewn to the sole (12).
  • another embodiment of the connector (25) has a curved portion (254) integrally formed between the body (251) and the neck (252) to fit with a pad (14) mounted on the sole (12).
  • the pivot latch (40) is connected to a plate (46) inserted into the rear end of the sole (12), such that the pivot latch (40) is exposed from the sole (12) to engage with the connector (25).
  • a second embodiment of the fasteners (60) comprises a first connecting member (61) and a second connecting member (62). Each first connecting member (61) is securely attached to the upper (11). Each first connecting member (61) has a base plate (612) selectively attached to an outer surface, an inner surface of the upper (11) or inside the upper (11). A socket (614) is defined in one side of the base plate (612). A resilient pushing block (616) is formed on the base plate (612).
  • Each second connecting member (62) is selectively attached to the outer surface, inner surface of the counter portion (20) or inside the counter portion (20).
  • Each second connecting member (62) has a base plate (622) that can be connected to the counter portion (20).
  • a plug (624) is formed on one side of the base plate (622) and exposed from the counter portion (20).
  • a resilient block (626) is formed on the plug (624). When the plug (624) is inserted into the socket (614) in the corresponding first connecting member (61). The resilient block (626) will engage with the socket (614). When the user pushes the resilient pushing block (616) from the outer surface of the upper (11), the resilient block (626) will disengage from the socket (614).
  • a third embodiment of the fastener (70) comprises a first connecting member (71) and a second connecting member (72).
  • the first connecting member (71) is attached to the outer surface of the upper (11).
  • the first connecting member (71) has a base (712) attached to the upper (11).
  • An engaging member (714) with teeth is pivotally mounted on the base (712) with a pivot pin (not shown).
  • An adjusting member (716) with teeth is pivotally connected to the base (712) with a pivot pin (not shown).
  • a spring (not shown) is mounted on each pivot pin to push the corresponding member (714, 716) to the base (712).
  • the second connecting member (72) is a strap (722) with multiple teeth (724) formed on one side of the strap (722).
  • the second connecting member (72) When the second connecting member (72) is inserted into the first connecting member (71) and the teeth on the engaging member (714) engage with the teeth (724) on the strap (722), the second connecting member (72) securely engages with the first connecting member (71).
  • the opening in the upper (11) is closed with the counter portion (20).
  • the adjusting member (716) is pulled, the teeth on the adjusting member (716) will engage with the teeth (724) on the strap (722).
  • the strap (722) is pushed to move relative to the base (712) so the engagement between the second connecting member (72) and the first connecting member (71) is tightened.
  • the pivotal counter (20) is connected to the upper (11) to close the opening (111).

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WO2003049564A1 (fr) * 2001-12-10 2003-06-19 Puma Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport Chaussure

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US2568974A (en) * 1945-04-25 1951-09-25 John P Tarbox Vamp and sole connection
US3975838A (en) * 1974-06-20 1976-08-24 Hans Martin Ski boot
WO2001047385A1 (fr) * 1999-12-24 2001-07-05 Kwon Ho Seok Chaussures pouvant etre utilisees aussi bien comme chaussures d'interieur que comme chaussures d'exterieur

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US2568974A (en) * 1945-04-25 1951-09-25 John P Tarbox Vamp and sole connection
US3975838A (en) * 1974-06-20 1976-08-24 Hans Martin Ski boot
WO2001047385A1 (fr) * 1999-12-24 2001-07-05 Kwon Ho Seok Chaussures pouvant etre utilisees aussi bien comme chaussures d'interieur que comme chaussures d'exterieur

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2003049564A1 (fr) * 2001-12-10 2003-06-19 Puma Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport Chaussure

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