EP1579777A1 - Haken für Schnürverschlüsse - Google Patents

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EP1579777A1
EP1579777A1 EP05005307A EP05005307A EP1579777A1 EP 1579777 A1 EP1579777 A1 EP 1579777A1 EP 05005307 A EP05005307 A EP 05005307A EP 05005307 A EP05005307 A EP 05005307A EP 1579777 A1 EP1579777 A1 EP 1579777A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/008—Combined fastenings, e.g. to accelerate undoing or fastening
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C3/00—Hooks for laces; Guards for hooks
    • A43C3/04—Spring safety-hooks

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  • the present invention relates to a hook for laces, particularly, to a lace-guiding hook for footwear to be used in the accident prevention field.
  • accident prevention shoes are equipped with a hook for laces, according to the invention, allowing the quickest possible loosening of laces.
  • the main objective of the present invention is to propose a hook for laces which is practical, safe, cost-effective and which allows for the quick release of laces and, consequently, for the quick removal of the shoe.
  • the advantages deriving from the present invention lie in the fact that, in an emergency situation, it is possible to loosen the laces with the maximum ease, rapidity and safety, and, at the same time, to ensure the proper retention of laces in normal conditions. Besides, a hook for laces according to the invention, is easy to make, cost-effective and reliable also after a prolonged use.
  • a hook for footwear is made of a first body, or main body (L), intended to be attached to a preset point of the vamp, and of a second body (U), which is mobile and bound to the main body (L).
  • main body (L) intended to be attached to a preset point of the vamp
  • second body (U) which is mobile and bound to the main body (L).
  • the second body (U) is attached to the first body (L) so that it is possible for the former to rotate around to the latter.
  • both the main body (L) and the mobile body (U) are made of a plurality of elements (1, 2): two elements as shown in Figs. 1-3, three elements (1, 2) as shown in Figs. 4-6. More precisely, the said main body (L) is made of a plurality of elements (1) intended to be attached to corresponding and preset points of the vamp (3) of a shoe.
  • the said elements (1) which, in the whole, form the first body (L), may be attached to the vamp by means of corresponding rivets or similar devices set through a hole (10) formed in each of the same elements (1) in correspondence of the rear portion (11) of the main body (L), that is, in correspondence of a portion exhibiting a surface (12) intended to make contact with the vamp (3).
  • each of the said elements (1) forming the main body (L) is also provided with a front portion (13) having substantially a hook-shaped profile, that is, a profile in the form of a circle arc with an angular extension greater than 180°, and with the concavity facing said surface (12).
  • the said elements (1) may be made in a single piece by die-casting technique.
  • the said elements (1) may stand alone (as in the examples in Fig. 3 and Fig. 6) or may be joined together (as in the examples in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4) by small bars (25), which, two by two, unite the respective rear portions (11). It is understood that the any other way of attaching the elements (1) to the vamp (3) is adequate.
  • the second body (U) is made of a plurality of elements (2), each of which, similarly to the elements (1) forming the main body (L), is provided with a front portion (20) and a rear portion (21).
  • the said elements (2) may be made of plastic material, such as nylon 66.
  • the front portion (20) of each element (2) has a hook-like profile, that is, a profile in the form of a circle arc with an angular extension greater than 180°.
  • the rear portion (21) of each element (2) exhibits a substantially straight profile.
  • the concavity of the front portion (20) of each element (2), forming the mobile body (U) of the multiple hook in question, faces the axis of longitudinal development of the rear portion (21).
  • a slit (22) Provided in correspondence of the region (200) joining the front and rear portions (20, 21) of each element (2) is a slit (22) whose width (a) corresponds substantially to that of the front portion (13) of each element (1) forming the main body (L).
  • the rear portions (21) of said elements (2) are joined together, two by two, by bridges (30) made of the same molding material.
  • a double hook (as shown in Figs. 1-3) necessitates only one bridge (30) because there are only two elements (2) to be connected; whereas, a triple hook (as shown in Figs. 4-6) necessitates two bridges because there are three elements to be connected (2).
  • Each of the said elements (1, 2) when viewed in profile and alone, that is separated from the other elements (1, 2), has a shape like the body of a question mark.
  • the outer diameter of the front portion (20) of each element (2) forming the mobile body (U) is the same as the inner diameter of the front portion (13) of each element (1) forming the main body (L).
  • Each element (1) forming the main body (L) is paired with a corresponding element (2) of the mobile body (U), so that, when the rear portion (12) of an element (2) of the mobile body (U) lies on the corresponding portion (11) of a corresponding element (1) of the main body (L), as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, the two front portions (13, 20) of the two elements delimit, with the respective concavities facing one another, a transversal hole (4) through which the lace (S) is made to pass in order to tighten the vamp around the foot.
  • the rear portion (21) of the elements (2) is lifted by applying the action of a finger of a hand to any one of the bridges (30), as indicated by the arrow (E) in Fig.
  • the front portion (20) of each element (2) forming the mobile body (U) exhibits a projecting edge (23), which forms a groove (24) between the sides of the same portion (20) which, during the rotation of the second element (2) about the axis (b) of the hole (4), is able to slide with a slight friction onto the inner surface (130) of the corresponding element (1) of the main body (L), thereby contributing to stabilizing the rotation.
  • the said bridges (30) are curved, with the concavity facing downwards, that is, facing the rear portions (11) of the elements (1), thereby allowing the opening of the hook to be performed easily by only one finger of a hand.
  • the assembly of the two bodies (L, U) is made as follows.
  • Each element (2) rests on the corresponding element (1) so that one side of the respective front portion (20) will result on one side of the front portion (13) of the element (1), and that the region (200), joining the front and rear portions of the element (2), will result between the two ends (131, 132) of the front arc-shaped portion (13) of the element (1). Then, a slight pressure is exerted on each element (2), pushing them towards the elements (1), thereby facilitating the flexing of each of said sides, that is the flexing of the relevant edge (23), firstly in direction of the groove (24) and then in the opposite direction, so that the inner surface of the portion (13) of each element (1) will result in contact with the groove (24) of the corresponding element (2). Finally, the whole body of elements (2) is pivoted about the said axis (b), by passing the ends (131) of the front portions (13) of the elements (1) through the slits (22) of the elements (2).
  • a hook for laces is made up of two bodies (L, U) having coaxial portions (13, 20) and engaged to each other, one of which (L) intended to be fixed to the vamp of the shoe, while the other (U) can pivot about the common axis (b) of the coaxial portions: the coaxial portions (13, 20) of said bodies (U, L) delimiting, in cooperation with each other, multiple coaxial holes (4) for the passage of a lace which result either fully closed or open on one side, depending on the mutual angular position of the two bodies (L, U).
  • the mobile body (U) is attached to the fixed main body (L) by multiple pins set through the corresponding elements (1, 2).
  • each element (2) of the top upper body (U) exhibits two bars (202) between which an appendage (101) of a corresponding element (1) of the lower fixed body (L) is inserted, and the two elements are linked by a pin (204) which lies in a transversal position between the said bars (202) and the said appendage (101).
  • the said elements (2) forming the upper body (U) exhibit a groove (203) which is parallel to the pins attaching the elements (2) to the elements (1) of the fixed main body (L) and provides an open passage for a lace.
  • the said groove (203) lies between the two bars (202) of each element (2) of the upper mobile body (U) and faces the rear part of the respective element (1), thereby resulting in a rear position as regards to the respective pin connecting the element (1) to the main body (L).
  • FIG. 12-14 A double hook, which could as well be a triple, quadruple or multiple hook, is illustrated in Figs. 12-14, which refer to closed, intermediary and open positions, as shown in the attached drawings.
  • the bridge (30) uniting two elements (2) of the upper body (U) is advantageously provided with a protruding piece (30) for maneuvering, thereby allowing the rotation to be performed by only one finger of a hand.
  • a main body (L) made of a plurality of elements (1) to be fixed to preset points of the vamp of a shoe (which elements 1 can be joined together or also separated) and a mobile body (U), pivotally attached to the main body (L) and made of a plurality of elements (2) joined together, two by two, by bridges (30) made of the same molded material used for the construction of the elements (2).
  • the mobile body (U) is attached to the fixed main body (L) by multiple pins set through the corresponding elements (1, 2).
  • each element (2) of the upper mobile body (U) exhibits two bars (202) through which an appendage (101) of a corresponding element (1) of the lower fixed body (L) is inserted and the two elements are linked by a pin (204) which lies in a transversal position between the said bars (202) and the said appendage (101).
  • the said elements (2) forming the upper body (U) exhibit a groove (203) which is parallel to the pins attaching them to the elements (1) of the fixed body (L) and provides an open passage for a lace.
  • the said groove (203) lies between the two bars (202) of each element (2) of the upper mobile body (U) and faces the rear part of the respective element (1), thereby resulting in a lower position with regards to the respective pin connecting the element (1) of the main body (L), in as much as the said bars (202) and the said appendage (101) extend upwards so that the connecting pin lies in a higher position than the groove (203).

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  • Braiding, Manufacturing Of Bobbin-Net Or Lace, And Manufacturing Of Nets By Knotting (AREA)
  • Details Of Garments (AREA)
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ITFI20040070 2004-03-23
IT000070A ITFI20040070A1 (it) 2004-03-23 2004-03-23 Gancio passa-lacci

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WO2009008020A1 (en) * 2007-07-11 2009-01-15 10 Ottobre S.R.L. Hook for footwear
WO2009103148A1 (en) * 2008-02-19 2009-08-27 Howard Mitchell A tightening device for simplifying the tightening and loosening of shoe laces
KR20190010144A (ko) * 2017-07-21 2019-01-30 주식회사 신경 와이어 가이드 장치
IT202200010055A1 (it) * 2022-05-16 2023-11-16 10 Ottobre S R L Gancio per calzature.

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ITVE990018U1 (it) 1999-05-25 2000-11-25 Axo Sport S P A Dispositivo di chiusura multipla a leva per calzature sportive.
EP1325689A1 (de) * 2002-01-02 2003-07-09 Fasten Italia S.r.l. Schlaufe für Schnürsenkel mit schnellem Ausklinken
US20030167655A1 (en) * 2000-08-04 2003-09-11 Reinhold Sussmann Shoe, especially a sports shoe

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CH504850A (de) 1970-08-28 1971-03-31 Raichle Sportschuh Ag Verschluss an einem Schuh, insbesondere an einem Skischuh
DE2402582A1 (de) * 1974-01-19 1975-07-24 Carl Stermann Kg Schuh, insbesondere sicherheitsschuh
ITVE990018U1 (it) 1999-05-25 2000-11-25 Axo Sport S P A Dispositivo di chiusura multipla a leva per calzature sportive.
US20030167655A1 (en) * 2000-08-04 2003-09-11 Reinhold Sussmann Shoe, especially a sports shoe
EP1325689A1 (de) * 2002-01-02 2003-07-09 Fasten Italia S.r.l. Schlaufe für Schnürsenkel mit schnellem Ausklinken

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WO2009008020A1 (en) * 2007-07-11 2009-01-15 10 Ottobre S.R.L. Hook for footwear
WO2009103148A1 (en) * 2008-02-19 2009-08-27 Howard Mitchell A tightening device for simplifying the tightening and loosening of shoe laces
KR20190010144A (ko) * 2017-07-21 2019-01-30 주식회사 신경 와이어 가이드 장치
IT202200010055A1 (it) * 2022-05-16 2023-11-16 10 Ottobre S R L Gancio per calzature.

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