EP1319346A1 - Sports footwear with variable stiffness - Google Patents

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EP1319346A1
EP1319346A1 EP02027535A EP02027535A EP1319346A1 EP 1319346 A1 EP1319346 A1 EP 1319346A1 EP 02027535 A EP02027535 A EP 02027535A EP 02027535 A EP02027535 A EP 02027535A EP 1319346 A1 EP1319346 A1 EP 1319346A1
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  • the present invention relates to a shoe for gliding sports, in particular for the ski, comprising a rigid shell for partially enclosing the foot of a user, a collar and a slipper, said shoe having an open portion facilitating donning and heaving.
  • the international application WO 96/03186 shows a surf boot comprising a rigid shell, in one piece, surrounding the foot and the heel of the user but having an opening on the top of the foot and the front of the bottom of the leg, and a flexible portion covering the open portion of the rigid shell.
  • This part flexible also comprises means for fixing a lace, such as eyelets and buckles, to close the shoe.
  • the sole of the shoe includes means intended to cooperate directly with the fixing of the gliding board.
  • Another similar sports shoe is known from the French patent application FR 2 740 305. This also comprises a rigid shell and a second part, forming slap, relatively flexible material reported and fixed on the rigid hull.
  • Another shoe for sliding sports is known from the French patent application FR 2 702 935.
  • This shoe has a relatively rigid power circuit centralizing efforts and a relatively flexible circuit capable of ensuring the comfort of the foot, both circuits being integral with a common reference element constituted by the sole of the shoe.
  • the rigid circuit comprises in particular a shell with a rear buttress for the heel and a hinged collar on the buttress.
  • the flexible circuit is constituted by a soft liner wrapping the foot and the bottom of the user's leg.
  • This shoe also comprises a protective envelope external. The lower part of the liner and the protective cover can be connected simultaneously to the shell via a side seam.
  • This shoe nevertheless has the disadvantage of being complicated to manufacture because it includes many fixing different elements between them.
  • This shoe is formed of a rod exterior comprising a first rigid and non-flexible portion, a second rigid and flexible portion attached to the first and / or sole and a third flexible portion attached to the second portion.
  • the disposition of these three portions of each other is such that, apart from the areas necessary for their fixation, these are not superimposed.
  • the purpose of the invention is first of all to improve the shoes for sports slips known.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a sports shoe for which is at the same time rigid and flexible to allow a good driving of the machine of slips by the user and realistic sensations and is also comfortable to wear and easy to put on or take off.
  • the shoe must be simple to manufacture and have a reduced number of different elements.
  • the shoe according to the invention is defined by the features of claim 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view 3 ⁇ 4 of a ski boot according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a partial perspective and front view of a ski boot according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the ski boot of FIG. 1.
  • the ski boot 1 represented in FIG. 1 comprises, in particular, a shell 2 in rigid material, for example polypropylene and a collar 3 fixed, for example articulated to said shell 2.
  • the shell 2 comprises a front sidewalk 4 and a sidewalk 5 on which the bindings of the gliding board (no represented) hang on. It can also be equipped with a sole rubber for easy walking. Moreover, in a known manner, it is equipped with a comfort slipper.
  • the shoe further comprises a flexible member 6 covering the open portion of the shell 2, at least one semi-rigid element 7 and 8, and a connecting element 9 allowing to make the semi-rigid element 7, 8 integral with the shell 2.
  • the shoe comprises also closure means formed in particular by a lace 10 passing through loops 11, 12, 13 and 14 attached to the semi-rigid elements 7 and 8, and conventional rack and pinion 15, 16 and 17 (shown schematically in the figure).
  • the open part of the shell 2 extends at least on the top of the hull in the zone corresponding to the instep of the user up to the area corresponding to the ankle of the user.
  • FIG. 2 represents a shoe intended for the left foot, comprising the same characteristics than those described in Figure 1, so that references correspondents are used with a 'to differentiate them.
  • This shoe therefore comprises a rigid shell 2 ', with a hinged collar 3', a front sidewalk 4 ', a flexible element 6 'closing the shoe, semi-rigid elements 7' and 8 ', and an element link 9 '.
  • fastening means schematized by a lace 10 'passing through the loops 11', 12 ', 13' and 14 ', and a rack and pinion system 15'.
  • the rigid shell 2, on which is placed the flexible element 6, is represented.
  • flexible 6 is preferably composed of two fixed parts respectively of each side of the hull 2 above the sectors 18 and 19 of the hull. Between these two sectors 18 and 19, the rigid shell 2 has an opening 20 and the closure of this opening 20 is provided by the two parts of the flexible element 6 which overlap. Both part of the flexible element 6 are preferably linked together by a piece of fitting and they are in any material that can be sewn.
  • semi-rigid elements 7 and 8 are attached to the flexible element 6 by sewing and are preferably made of polypropylene.
  • a connecting part 9 surrounding the shell 2 is used as shown in FIG. FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • This connecting part 9 is made of polypropylene and forms the link between the shell 2 and the semi-rigid elements 7, 8 by over-injection. The flexible part 6 and the semi-rigid elements 7, 8 are thus secured to the shell 2.
  • the materials used can also be treated by means of a primer (treatment of surface with a product making a superficial attack) or a paint so as to allow the attachment of materials between them during over-injection.
  • the flexible portion 6 extends into the zone corresponding to the ankle joint of the user.
  • the semi-rigid elements 7, 8 and the connecting part 9 in order to obtain sufficient fixation of the flexible part on the shell 2 as described above.
  • the tension adjustment of the lace 10 can be done by any appropriate means, for example example by a locking hook or an adjustable buckle.
  • This process is thus very simple and makes it easy to produce hulls on one side of shoes, on the other flexible elements, rigid and flexible elements, to bind the different elements together and finally to assemble the hull and said elements to form the shoe.

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The boot consists of a rigid shell (2) that is open along the top of the foot, a supple covering element (6) for the opening, a hinged collar (3), and a liner. The supple element, in the form of two overlapping flaps, is located on the outside of the shell and has semi-rigid elements (7, 8) covering it and joined to the shell by connecting elements (9).

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La présente invention concerne une chaussure pour sport de glisse, en particulier pour le ski, comprenant une coque rigide destinée à envelopper partiellement le pied d'un utilisateur, un collier et un chausson, ladite chaussure comportant une partie ouverte facilitant le chaussage et le déchaussage.The present invention relates to a shoe for gliding sports, in particular for the ski, comprising a rigid shell for partially enclosing the foot of a user, a collar and a slipper, said shoe having an open portion facilitating donning and heaving.

La pratique des sports de glisse, en particulier du ski, a mis en évidence plusieurs exigences contradictoires dans le domaine des chaussures. D'une part, il est nécessaire de faire appel à une structure rigide afin de transmettre correctement les mouvements de l'utilisateur au ski ou à la planche de glisse. D'autre part, il est également nécessaire d'employer des parties souples pour une question de confort de l'utilisateur, mais aussi pour permettre un chaussage et un déchaussage dans de bonnes conditions.The practice of sliding sports, especially skiing, has highlighted several contradictory requirements in the field of shoes. On the one hand, it is necessary to use a rigid structure in order to correctly transmit the movements of the user skiing or snowboarding. On the other hand, it is also necessary to use flexible parts for a question of user comfort, but also to allow a boot and a heaving in good conditions.

Différents types de chaussures pour sport de glisse ont été développés et sont connus dans l'état de la technique, notamment les publications suivantes dont le contenu est incorporé par référence à la présente demande.Different types of sneakers have been developed and are known in the state of the art, including the following publications the content of which is incorporated by reference in this application.

A titre exemple, la demande internationale WO 96/03186 montre une chaussure de surf à neige comprenant une coque rigide, d'une seule pièce, entourant le pied et le talon de l'utilisateur mais présentant une ouverture sur le dessus du pied et l'avant du bas de la jambe, et une partie souple couvrant la partie ouverte de la coque rigide. Cette partie souple comporte également des moyens de fixation d'un lacet, comme des oeillets et des boucles, pour fermer la chaussure. De plus la semelle de la chaussure comprend des moyens destinés à coopérer directement avec la fixation de la planche de glisse.As an example, the international application WO 96/03186 shows a surf boot comprising a rigid shell, in one piece, surrounding the foot and the heel of the user but having an opening on the top of the foot and the front of the bottom of the leg, and a flexible portion covering the open portion of the rigid shell. This part flexible also comprises means for fixing a lace, such as eyelets and buckles, to close the shoe. In addition, the sole of the shoe includes means intended to cooperate directly with the fixing of the gliding board.

Une autre chaussure de sport similaire est connue de la demande de brevet français FR 2 740 305. Celle-ci comprend également une coque rigide et une seconde partie, formant claque, en matière relativement souple rapportée et fixée sur la coque rigide.Another similar sports shoe is known from the French patent application FR 2 740 305. This also comprises a rigid shell and a second part, forming slap, relatively flexible material reported and fixed on the rigid hull.

Une autre chaussure pour sport de glisse est connue de la demande de brevet français FR 2 702 935. Cette chaussure comporte un circuit de puissance relativement rigide centralisant les efforts et un circuit relativement souple apte à assurer le confort du pied, les deux circuits étant solidaires d'un élément de référence commun constitué par la semelle de la chaussure. Le circuit rigide comprend notamment une coque avec un contrefort arrière pour le talon et un collier articulé sur le contrefort. Le circuit souple est constitué quant à lui par un chausson souple enveloppant le pied et le bas de la jambe de l'utilisateur. Cette chaussure comprend en outre une enveloppe de protection externe. La partie inférieure du chausson et l'enveloppe de protection peuvent être reliées simultanément à la coque par l'intermédiaire d'une couture latérale.Another shoe for sliding sports is known from the French patent application FR 2 702 935. This shoe has a relatively rigid power circuit centralizing efforts and a relatively flexible circuit capable of ensuring the comfort of the foot, both circuits being integral with a common reference element constituted by the sole of the shoe. The rigid circuit comprises in particular a shell with a rear buttress for the heel and a hinged collar on the buttress. The flexible circuit is constituted by a soft liner wrapping the foot and the bottom of the user's leg. This shoe also comprises a protective envelope external. The lower part of the liner and the protective cover can be connected simultaneously to the shell via a side seam.

Cette chaussure présente néanmoins le désavantage d'être compliquée à fabriquer car elle comprend de nombreuses fixation des différents éléments entre eux.This shoe nevertheless has the disadvantage of being complicated to manufacture because it includes many fixing different elements between them.

Un autre type de chaussure est décrit dans la demande de brevet allemande DE 195 27 320. Cette chaussure est composée d'un chausson interne propre, d'une coque externe indépendante et il n'y a pas de lien permanent entre ces deux éléments séparés.Another type of shoe is described in the German patent application DE 195 27 320. This shoe is composed of a clean inner boot, an outer shell independent and there is no permanent link between these two separate elements.

Finalement, on connaít encore une autre chaussure de sport à rigidité variable de la demande de brevet français FR 2 801 771. Cette chaussure est formée d'une tige extérieure comprenant une première portion rigide et non-flexible, une deuxième portion à la fois rigide et flexible fixée sur la première et/ou sur la semelle et une troisième portion souple fixée sur la deuxième portion. La disposition de ces trois portions les unes par rapport aux autres est telle que, mis à part les zones nécessaires à leur fixation, celles-ci ne se superposent pas.Finally, we know yet another sports shoe with variable rigidity of the French patent application FR 2 801 771. This shoe is formed of a rod exterior comprising a first rigid and non-flexible portion, a second rigid and flexible portion attached to the first and / or sole and a third flexible portion attached to the second portion. The disposition of these three portions of each other is such that, apart from the areas necessary for their fixation, these are not superimposed.

Le but de l'invention est tout d'abord d'améliorer les chaussures pour sports de glisse connues.The purpose of the invention is first of all to improve the shoes for sports slips known.

Plus particulièrement, un but de l'invention est de fournir une chaussure pour sport de glisse qui est à la fois rigide et souple pour permettre une bonne conduite de l'engin de glisse par l'utilisateur et des sensations réalistes et qui soit en outre agréable à porter et facile à chausser ou déchausser. De plus, la chaussure doit être simple à fabriquer et comporter une nombre réduit d'éléments différents. More particularly, an object of the invention is to provide a sports shoe for which is at the same time rigid and flexible to allow a good driving of the machine of slips by the user and realistic sensations and is also comfortable to wear and easy to put on or take off. In addition, the shoe must be simple to manufacture and have a reduced number of different elements.

La chaussure selon l'invention est définie par les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.The shoe according to the invention is defined by the features of claim 1.

Les revendications dépendantes 2 à 8 définissent des modes d'exécution particuliers de la chaussure selon l'invention.Dependent claims 2 to 8 define particular embodiments of the shoe according to the invention.

L'invention sera mieux comprise par la description d'un mode d'exécution de celle-ci et des figures qui s'y rapportent.The invention will be better understood by the description of an embodiment thereof and figures relating to it.

La figure 1 montre une vue en perspective ¾ avant d'une chaussure de ski selon l'invention.FIG. 1 shows a perspective view ¾ of a ski boot according to the invention.

La figure 2 montre une vue partielle en perspective et de face d'une chaussure de ski selon l'invention.FIG. 2 shows a partial perspective and front view of a ski boot according to the invention.

La figure 3 montre une vue en coupe de la chaussure de ski de la figure 1.FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the ski boot of FIG. 1.

La chaussure de ski 1 représentée à la figure 1 comprend, notamment, une coque 2 en matière rigide, par exemple en polypropylène et un collier 3 fixé, par exemple de façon articulée, à ladite coque 2. De manière classique, la coque 2 comprend un trottoir avant 4 et un trottoir arrière 5 sur lesquels les fixations de la planche de glisse (non représentée) viennent s'accrocher. Elle peut en outre être équipée d'une semelle caoutchouc pour faciliter la marche. De plus, de manière connue, elle est équipée d'un chausson de confort.The ski boot 1 represented in FIG. 1 comprises, in particular, a shell 2 in rigid material, for example polypropylene and a collar 3 fixed, for example articulated to said shell 2. Typically, the shell 2 comprises a front sidewalk 4 and a sidewalk 5 on which the bindings of the gliding board (no represented) hang on. It can also be equipped with a sole rubber for easy walking. Moreover, in a known manner, it is equipped with a comfort slipper.

La chaussure comprend en outre un élément souple 6 couvrant la partie ouverte de la coque 2, au moins un élément semi-rigide 7 et 8, et un élément de liaison 9 permettant de rendre l'élément semi-rigide 7, 8 solidaire de la coque 2. La chaussure comporte également des moyens de fermeture formés notamment par un lacet 10 traversant des boucles 11, 12, 13 et 14 attachées aux éléments semi-rigides 7 et 8, et des systèmes à boucle et crémaillère 15, 16 et 17 classiques (représentés de manière schématique dans la figure). The shoe further comprises a flexible member 6 covering the open portion of the shell 2, at least one semi-rigid element 7 and 8, and a connecting element 9 allowing to make the semi-rigid element 7, 8 integral with the shell 2. The shoe comprises also closure means formed in particular by a lace 10 passing through loops 11, 12, 13 and 14 attached to the semi-rigid elements 7 and 8, and conventional rack and pinion 15, 16 and 17 (shown schematically in the figure).

La partie ouverte de la coque 2 s'étend au moins sur le dessus de la coque dans la zone correspondant au cou-de-pied de l'utilisateur jusqu'à la zone correspondant à la cheville de l'utilisateur.The open part of the shell 2 extends at least on the top of the hull in the zone corresponding to the instep of the user up to the area corresponding to the ankle of the user.

La figure 2 représente une chaussure destinée au pied gauche, comportant les mêmes caractéristiques que celles décrites dans la figure 1, de sorte que des références correspondantes sont employées avec un ' pour les différencier. Cette chaussure comprend donc une coque rigide 2', avec un collier 3' articulé, un trottoir avant 4', un élément souple 6' fermant la chaussure, des éléments semi-rigides 7' et 8', et un élément de liaison 9'. De plus, il y a également des moyens de fixation schématisés par un lacet 10' passant dans les boucles 11', 12', 13' et 14', et un système à boucle et crémaillère 15'.FIG. 2 represents a shoe intended for the left foot, comprising the same characteristics than those described in Figure 1, so that references correspondents are used with a 'to differentiate them. This shoe therefore comprises a rigid shell 2 ', with a hinged collar 3', a front sidewalk 4 ', a flexible element 6 'closing the shoe, semi-rigid elements 7' and 8 ', and an element link 9 '. In addition, there are also fastening means schematized by a lace 10 'passing through the loops 11', 12 ', 13' and 14 ', and a rack and pinion system 15'.

L'invention est décrite plus en détail à l'aide de la figure 3. Dans cette figure en coupe, on a représenté la coque rigide 2, sur laquelle est placé l'élément souple 6. Cet élément souple 6 se compose préférablement de deux parties fixées respectivement de chaque côté de la coque 2 au dessus des secteurs 18 et 19 de la coque. Entre ces deux secteurs 18 et 19, la coque rigide 2 présente une ouverture 20 et la fermeture de cette ouverture 20 est assurée par les deux parties de l'élément souple 6 qui se chevauchent. Les deux partie de l'élément souple 6 sont préférablement liées entre elles par une pièce de raccord et elles sont en toute matière pouvant être cousue.The invention is described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. In this sectional figure, the rigid shell 2, on which is placed the flexible element 6, is represented. flexible 6 is preferably composed of two fixed parts respectively of each side of the hull 2 above the sectors 18 and 19 of the hull. Between these two sectors 18 and 19, the rigid shell 2 has an opening 20 and the closure of this opening 20 is provided by the two parts of the flexible element 6 which overlap. Both part of the flexible element 6 are preferably linked together by a piece of fitting and they are in any material that can be sewn.

Par dessus les deux parties de l'élément souple 6, on trouve de chaque côté de la coque 2 des éléments semi-rigides 7 et 8. Ces éléments semi-rigides 7 et 8 sont attachés à l'élément souple 6 par couture et sont de préférence en polypropylène.On top of the two parts of the flexible element 6, there is on each side of the shell 2 semi-rigid elements 7 and 8. These semi-rigid elements 7 and 8 are attached to the flexible element 6 by sewing and are preferably made of polypropylene.

Pour attacher de manière fixe l'élément souple 6 et les éléments semi-rigides 7 et 8 à la coque 2, on utilise une partie de liaison 9 entourant la coque 2 comme représenté dans les figures 1 et 2. Cette partie de liaison 9 est en polypropylène et forme le lien entre la coque 2 et les éléments semi-rigides 7, 8 par sur-injection. La partie souple 6 et les éléments semi-rigides 7, 8 sont ainsi rendus solidaires de la coque 2. For fixedly attaching the flexible element 6 and the semi-rigid elements 7 and 8 to the shell 2, a connecting part 9 surrounding the shell 2 is used as shown in FIG. FIGS. 1 and 2. This connecting part 9 is made of polypropylene and forms the link between the shell 2 and the semi-rigid elements 7, 8 by over-injection. The flexible part 6 and the semi-rigid elements 7, 8 are thus secured to the shell 2.

Les différents éléments mentionnés ci-dessus peuvent être fabriqué en tout autre matière différente du polypropylène, du moment qu'elles sont compatibles entre elles.The various elements mentioned above can be manufactured in any other material different from polypropylene, as long as they are compatible with each other.

L'on peut également traiter les matériaux utilisés au moyen d'un primer (traitement de surface avec un produit réalisant une attaque superficielle) ou d'une peinture de façon à permettre l'accrochage des matériaux entre eux lors de la sur-injection.The materials used can also be treated by means of a primer (treatment of surface with a product making a superficial attack) or a paint so as to allow the attachment of materials between them during over-injection.

De préférence, la partie souple 6 se prolonge jusque dans la zone correspondant à l'articulation de la cheville de l'utilisateur. On prolonge également en conséquence les éléments semi-rigides 7, 8 et la partie de liaison 9 afin d'obtenir une fixation suffisante de la partie souple sur la coque 2 de la manière décrite ci-dessus.Preferably, the flexible portion 6 extends into the zone corresponding to the ankle joint of the user. We also extend the semi-rigid elements 7, 8 and the connecting part 9 in order to obtain sufficient fixation of the flexible part on the shell 2 as described above.

Le réglage en tension du lacet 10 (ou 10') peut se faire par tout moyen approprié, par exemple par un crochet bloquant ou une boucle réglable.The tension adjustment of the lace 10 (or 10 ') can be done by any appropriate means, for example example by a locking hook or an adjustable buckle.

Le procédé de fabrication d'une chaussure selon l'invention comprend entre autres les étapes suivantes:

  • ) moulage par injection de la coque de la chaussure;
  • ) liaison des éléments rigides et flexibles et de l'élément souple par couture;
  • ) fixation desdits éléments semi-rigides et de l'élément souple cousu sur la coque par sur-injection d'une partie de liaison.
The method of manufacturing a shoe according to the invention comprises among others the following steps:
  • ) injection molding of the shell of the shoe;
  • ) connecting the rigid and flexible elements and the flexible element by stitching;
  • ) fixing said semi-rigid elements and the flexible element sewn on the shell by over-injection of a connecting portion.

Ce procédé est ainsi très simple et permet facilement de produire d'un côté des coques de chaussures, de l'autre les éléments souples, les éléments rigides et flexibles, de lier les différents éléments entre eux et finalement d'assembler la coque et lesdits éléments pour former la chaussure.This process is thus very simple and makes it easy to produce hulls on one side of shoes, on the other flexible elements, rigid and flexible elements, to bind the different elements together and finally to assemble the hull and said elements to form the shoe.

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Chaussure pour sport de glisse, en particulier pour le ski, comprenant une coque rigide (2, 2') présentant une découpe (20) sur sa face supérieure de manière à ne pas recouvrir le dessus du pied d'un utilisateur, mais à envelopper partiellement ce pied, au moins un élément souple (6, 6') s'étendant dans ladite découpe (20) de façon à fermer la chaussure, un collier (3, 3') articulé sur la coque (2, 2') et un chausson, caractérisée en ce que l'élément souple est à l'extérieur de la coque et en ce que la chaussure comprend un élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8') superposé audit élément souple (6, 6') et des moyens de liaison (9, 9') desdits éléments à la coque rigide (2, 2').Shoe for sliding sports, in particular for skiing, comprising a rigid shell (2, 2 ') having a cutout (20) on its upper face so as not to cover the top of a user's foot, but to wrap partially this foot, at least one flexible element (6, 6 ') extending in said cutout (20) so as to close the shoe, a collar (3, 3') articulated on the shell (2, 2 ') and a liner, characterized in that the flexible element is outside the shell and in that the boot comprises a semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7 ', 8') superimposed on said flexible element (6, 6 ') and connecting means (9, 9') of said elements to the rigid shell (2, 2 '). Chaussure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit élément souple (6, 6') comprend deux rabats qui se chevauchent de façon à fermer la chaussure de manière étanche.Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that said flexible element (6, 6 ') comprises two flaps which overlap so as to close the boot tightly. Chaussure selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les deux rabats (6, 6') sont cousus respectivement à un élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8').Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two flaps (6, 6 ') are sewn respectively to a semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7', 8 '). Chaussure selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de liaison (9, 9') sont constitués d'un matériau reliant l'élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8') à la coque (2, 2').Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said connecting means (9, 9 ') consist of a material connecting the semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7', 8 ') to the shell (2, 2 '). Chaussure selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que la coque, l'élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8') et le matériau de liaison (9, 9') sont en polypropylène et que le lien entre la coque (2, 2'), l'élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8') et la partie de liaison (9, 9') est réalisé par sur-injection.Shoe according to Claim 4, characterized in that the shell, the semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7 ', 8') and the connecting material (9, 9 ') are made of polypropylene and that the link between the shell (2, 2 '), the semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7', 8 ') and the connecting part (9, 9') is made by over-injection. Chaussure selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de liaison (9, 9') sont constitués d'un matériau injectable, que les deux rabats (6, 6') sont fixés à la coque rigide (2, 2') et en ce que l'élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8') est lié à la coque (2, 2') par sur-injection du matériau de liaison (9, 9'). Shoe according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said connecting means (9, 9 ') consist of an injectable material, that the two flaps (6, 6') are fixed to the rigid shell ( 2, 2 ') and in that the semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7', 8 ') is connected to the shell (2, 2') by over-injection of the connecting material (9, 9 '). ). Chaussure selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément semi-rigide (7, 8 ; 7', 8') comprend des moyens de serrage de la chaussure.Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the semi-rigid element (7, 8; 7 ', 8') comprises means for tightening the boot. Chaussure selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de serrage de la chaussure comprennent au moins des boucles (11, 12, 13, 14 ; 11', 12', 13', 14') attachées à l'élément rigide et flexible (7, 8 ; 7', 8') associées à un lacet (10, 10').Shoe according to claim 7, characterized in that the gripping means of the boot comprise at least loops (11, 12, 13, 14; 11 ', 12', 13 ', 14') attached to the rigid element and flexible (7, 8; 7 ', 8') associated with a lace (10, 10 ').
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