EP1915916B1 - Moulded element for thong type sandals - Google Patents

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EP1915916B1
EP1915916B1 EP06022288A EP06022288A EP1915916B1 EP 1915916 B1 EP1915916 B1 EP 1915916B1 EP 06022288 A EP06022288 A EP 06022288A EP 06022288 A EP06022288 A EP 06022288A EP 1915916 B1 EP1915916 B1 EP 1915916B1
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Wolf-Rüdiger Pietsch
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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
    • A43B3/10—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 
    • A43B3/103—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare  characterised by the attachment of the toestrap
    • 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 
    • A43B3/105—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals leaving the heel of the foot bare  characterised by the shape or layout of the toestrap
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1455—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
    • A43B7/146—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties provided with acupressure points or means for foot massage

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  • the invention relates to a molding for use in sandals with a substantially perpendicular to the footbed extending toe separation web, wherein the molding has a sleeve-shaped portion and can be arranged with this around the toe separation web around and so forms a rounded contact surface for the toe separation toe receiving toe of the user wherein the molding in the sleeve-shaped portion has an open-edged slot with which the molding in the plane of the footbed is pushed onto the toe separation web until it abuts against the sleeve-shaped portion and wherein the molding has a flat base portion resting on the footbed the sandal is put on and goes into the sleeve-shaped section.
  • Sandals of the aforementioned type are often referred to as toe sandals. They often consist only of a sole and the footbed forming part, at its front region a loop-forming, an insertion opening for the foot of the user forming means is provided, which is connected to the toe separation web and the foot of the user over the top.
  • the user slips into this sandal by picking up the toe separator between his toes, especially in the first toe space.
  • the aforementioned molding is now pushed with its open-edged slot in the plane of the footbed on the toe separation web. It can be such a chafing of the toe separation bar against the toe gap, which may prove to be uncomfortable and painful for the user, can be prevented.
  • the present invention is based on the object of proposing further improvements in terms of wearing comfort and with regard to a stable arrangement of the molded part on or in the intended position, starting from the known molded part.
  • the flat base portion in plan view has a width transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least 40 mm and a length in the longitudinal direction of at least 60 mm, wherein the length is at least 20 mm larger as the width, and that the thickness of the base section in the unloaded condition is at most 2.5 mm, and that on the foot-facing top of the base portion, a contouring of raised and recessed areas is provided, the raised areas over the recessed areas project by 0.1 - 1.5 mm.
  • the molded part is fixed in its intended position by the load of the user's foot, whereby lower relative movements of the molded part relative to the footbed of the sandal, opposite the toe separation web and the foot of the user are achieved.
  • the width of the base section is at least 50 mm, in particular at least 55 mm, and the length of the base section is at least 70 mm, in particular at least 80 mm and more particularly at least 90 mm.
  • the raised areas are opposite the recessed areas by 0.1 to 1.0 mm, in particular by 0.1 to 0.8 mm, in particular by 0.1 to 0.6 mm, in particular by 0.1 to 0.5 mm and further formed in particular by 0.15 to 0.3 mm above.
  • the raised areas are island-shaped.
  • the top of the base portion is characterized by both island-shaped areas raised from a surface level and island-shaped areas that are set back from a surface level.
  • the raised and recessed areas are spaced from a peripheral edge of the base portion, that is, if the contouring is provided only within a limited area of a preferably peripheral edge portion of the base portion.
  • the aforementioned distance, that is, the width of said peripheral edge portion is 2 to 10 mm, in particular 4 to 8 mm.
  • an embodiment is considered, which is characterized in that the largest dimension of the molded part defines a longitudinal direction of the molded part and that the open-edged slot is arranged inclined in the plan view of the molded part to this longitudinal direction.
  • the inclination is advantageously 5 to 15 °, in particular 5 to 10 °. Due to a slight inclination of the Toe space for exact foot longitudinal direction, which also corresponds to the longitudinal direction of a sandal, such a tendency of the open-edged slot and thus a preferred orientation of the tubular portion is perceived as pleasant. In this case, it is recommended that moldings for use on the left foot and moldings for use on the right foot are offered with opposite inclination.
  • moldings for the left and right sandal with corresponding opposing inclination of the open-edged slot.
  • molded parts for the left or right sandal are mirror-inverted to a plane defined by said longitudinal direction.
  • the molded part is preferably formed from a resilient material, in particular from an elastically yielding material.
  • a resilient material in particular from an elastically yielding material.
  • gel-like materials especially on PU gel base, prove to be particularly advantageous.
  • Equally suitable and advantageous are moldings based on silicone or rubber.
  • the invention also relates to a sandal having a toe separation web extending substantially perpendicular to the footbed, a so-called toe sandal, which is characterized by a molded part surrounding the toe separation web of the type according to the invention described above.
  • the figures show a molded article according to the invention designated as a whole by the reference numeral 2 for use in sandals with a toe separation web running essentially perpendicular to the footbed.
  • the molded part 2 is intended to be pushed with his apparent from the figures open-edged slot 4 in the direction of the toe separation web in the plane of the footbed of the sandal.
  • the open-edge slot 4 is bounded by a sleeve-shaped in the broadest sense section 6 of the molding.
  • This sleeve-shaped portion 6, which may also be referred to in the plan view as U-shaped, rises from a projecting flat base portion 8 of the molding 2 upwards.
  • the flat base portion 8 lies substantially flat on the footbed of the toe sandal.
  • the sleeve-shaped portion 6 rises so this vertically upwards, as can be seen from the figures.
  • the projecting flat base portion 8 is continuous and rounded in the sleeve-shaped section 6 on.
  • the largest dimension of the molded part 2 defines a longitudinal direction 10 of the molded part. If the molded part 2 is arranged in its intended position on a toe sandal, that is pushed with its open-edged slot 4 on the toe separation web, so this first direction 10 extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the sandal or the foot. Due to the relatively bulky dimensions of the flat base portion 8, which measures approximately 90 mm in the longitudinal direction 10 in the case illustrated by way of example and approximately 60 mm in the transverse direction, the molded part is not only loaded by the ball of the foot and against the footbed of the sandal pressed, but it also extends slightly behind the actual bale area. Overall, the molding is held very effectively in its intended position due to the very sweeping flat base portion 8 by the burden of the foot.
  • the sleeve-shaped section 6 and the edge-open slot 4 bounded by it are inclined to the longitudinal direction 10 in the illustrated case by approximately 10 ° in the counterclockwise direction.
  • This is the left version of the molding for the left toe sandals or the left Foot of the user. Due to this inclination, the molded part is ergonomically adapted to the toe gap, and it is thereby largely ensured that the longitudinal direction 10 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the sandal.
  • the flat base section 8 which is only about 2 mm thick in the unloaded state, has a contouring 14 of raised areas 16 and recessed areas 18 on its upper side 12 facing the user's foot.
  • the raised and the recessed portions 16, 18 are raised or set back by about 0.2 mm from a surface level 20.
  • the raised and recessed areas 16, 18 are island-shaped in the example illustrated, and said surface level 20 is formed by the space between the "islands".
  • the surface level 20 may also be referred to as the recessed area in the sense of the present invention. This embodiment proves to be particularly advantageous because it exerts an effective, perceived as pleasant massage effect on the user.
  • contouring for example, consists of raised areas which rise above a surface level, is possible.
  • the surface level surrounding the raised areas then forms the recessed areas. It would also be conceivable that, starting from a surface level (as a raised area), only areas which are set back are provided.
  • the flat base portion 8 is tapered toward the peripheral edge 22.
  • a discontinuous edge-forming projection prevented from the footbed to the molding out.
  • the said structuring 14 is not provided to the peripheral edge 20, but is arranged within a region enclosed by a peripheral edge region 24 mm wide.

Abstract

The piece (2) has a sleeve-shaped section (6) with a slot (4) in which the piece is slid in a plane of an insole of a sandal. A flat base section (8) fit on the insole passes into the section (6). The flat section (8) in a top view has a breadth of 40 millimeters and a length of 60 millimeters, where the thickness of the section (8) is of 2.5 millimeters in unloaded condition. A contour (14) of raised and recessed areas (16, 18) is provided on an upper side (12) that faces a foot, where the raised area protrudes towards the recessed area around a preset length.

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Die Erfindung betriff ein Formteil für die Verwendung bei Sandalen mit einem im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum Fußbett verlaufenden Zehentrennsteg, wobei das Formteil einen hülsenförmigen Abschnitt aufweist und mit diesem um den Zehentrennsteg herum anordenbar ist und so eine verrundete Anlagefläche für die den Zehentrennsteg aufnehmenden Zehen des Benutzers bildet, wobei das Formteil in dem hülsenförmigen Abschnitt einen randoffenen Schlitz aufweist, mit dem das Formteil in der Ebene des Fußbetts auf den Zehentrennsteg aufschiebbar ist bis dieser gegen den hülsenförmigen Abschnitt anliegt und wobei das Formteil einen flachen Basisabschnitt aufweist, der auf das Fußbett der Sandale auflegbar ist und in den hülsenförmigen Abschnitt übergeht.The invention relates to a molding for use in sandals with a substantially perpendicular to the footbed extending toe separation web, wherein the molding has a sleeve-shaped portion and can be arranged with this around the toe separation web around and so forms a rounded contact surface for the toe separation toe receiving toe of the user wherein the molding in the sleeve-shaped portion has an open-edged slot with which the molding in the plane of the footbed is pushed onto the toe separation web until it abuts against the sleeve-shaped portion and wherein the molding has a flat base portion resting on the footbed the sandal is put on and goes into the sleeve-shaped section.

Ein derartiges Formteil für Sandalen ist bekannt aus DE 20 2006 001 669.4 der Anmelderin.Such a molding for sandals is known from DE 20 2006 001 669.4 the applicant.

Sandalen der vorstehend genannten Art werden häufig auch als Zehensandalen bezeichnet. Sie bestehen häufig nur aus einem die Sohle und das Fußbett bildenden Teil, an dessen vorderem Bereich ein schlaufenbildendes, eine Einstecköffnung für den Fuß des Benutzers bildendes Mittel vorgesehen ist, welches mit dem Zehentrennsteg verbunden ist und den Fuß des Benutzers oben überfängt. Der Benutzer schlüpft also in diese Sandale, indem er zwischen den Zehen, insbesondere im ersten Zehenzwischenraum den Zehentrennsteg aufnimmt. Das vorgenannte Formteil wird nun mit seinem randoffenen Schlitz in der Ebene des Fußbetts auf den Zehentrennsteg aufgeschoben. Es kann so ein Scheuern des Zehentrennstegs gegen den Zehenzwischenraum, was sich für den Benutzer als unangenehm und schmerzhaft erweisen kann, verhindert werden.Sandals of the aforementioned type are often referred to as toe sandals. They often consist only of a sole and the footbed forming part, at its front region a loop-forming, an insertion opening for the foot of the user forming means is provided, which is connected to the toe separation web and the foot of the user over the top. The user slips into this sandal by picking up the toe separator between his toes, especially in the first toe space. The aforementioned molding is now pushed with its open-edged slot in the plane of the footbed on the toe separation web. It can be such a chafing of the toe separation bar against the toe gap, which may prove to be uncomfortable and painful for the user, can be prevented.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ausgehend von dem bekannten Formteil weitere Verbesserungen hinsichtlich des Tragkomforts und hinsichtlich einer stabilen Anordnung des Formteils an bzw. in der bestimmungsgemäßen Position vorzuschlagen.The present invention is based on the object of proposing further improvements in terms of wearing comfort and with regard to a stable arrangement of the molded part on or in the intended position, starting from the known molded part.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Formteil der genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der flache Basisabschnitt in der Draufsicht eine Breite quer zu einer Längsrichtung von wenigstens 40 mm und eine Länge in der Längsrichtung von wenigstens 60 mm aufweist, wobei die Länge wenigstens 20 mm größer ist als die Breite, und dass die Dicke des Basisabschnitts im nicht belasteten Zustand höchstens 2,5 mm beträgt, und dass auf der dem Fuß zugewandten Oberseite des Basisabschnitts eine Konturierung aus erhabenen und zurückgesetzten Bereichen vorgesehen ist, wobei die erhabenen Bereiche gegenüber den zurückgesetzten Bereichen um 0,1 - 1,5 mm vorstehen.This object is achieved in a molded part of the type mentioned in the present invention that the flat base portion in plan view has a width transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least 40 mm and a length in the longitudinal direction of at least 60 mm, wherein the length is at least 20 mm larger as the width, and that the thickness of the base section in the unloaded condition is at most 2.5 mm, and that on the foot-facing top of the base portion, a contouring of raised and recessed areas is provided, the raised areas over the recessed areas project by 0.1 - 1.5 mm.

Dies führt dazu, dass das Formteil durch die Belastung des Fußballens des Benutzers in seiner bestimmungsgemäßen Position fixiert wird, wodurch geringere Relativbewegungen des Formteils gegenüber dem Fußbett der Sandale, gegenüber dem Zehentrennsteg und dem Fuß des Benutzers erreicht werden.As a result, the molded part is fixed in its intended position by the load of the user's foot, whereby lower relative movements of the molded part relative to the footbed of the sandal, opposite the toe separation web and the foot of the user are achieved.

Des Weiteren wird durch die erfindungsgemäße Konturierung der dem Fuß zugewandten Oberseite des Basisabschnitts, die ja in unmittelbare Berührung mit dem Fuß des Benutzers kommt, eine beim Benutzer als angenehm empfundene zonierte Kontaktierung erreicht, die von Benutzer wie eine Massage empfunden wird.Furthermore, by means of the contouring according to the invention of the upper side of the base section facing the foot, which in fact comes into direct contact with the foot of the user, a zoned contacting perceived as pleasant by the user is achieved, which is perceived by the user as a massage.

Insofern erweist es sich als vorteilhaft, wenn die Breite des Basisabschnitts wenigstens 50 mm, insbesondere wenigstens 55 mm beträgt, und die Länge des Basisabschnitts wenigstens 70 mm, insbesondere wenigstens 80 mm und weiter insbesondere wenigstens 90 mm beträgt.In this respect, it proves to be advantageous if the width of the base section is at least 50 mm, in particular at least 55 mm, and the length of the base section is at least 70 mm, in particular at least 80 mm and more particularly at least 90 mm.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die erhabenen Bereichen gegenüber den zurückgesetzten Bereichen um 0,1 bis 1,0 mm, insbesondere um 0,1 - 0,8 mm, insbesondere um 0,1 - 0,6 mm, insbesondere um 0,1 bis 0,5 mm und weiter insbesondere um 0,15 bis 0,3 mm vorstehend ausgebildet.In a development of the invention, the raised areas are opposite the recessed areas by 0.1 to 1.0 mm, in particular by 0.1 to 0.8 mm, in particular by 0.1 to 0.6 mm, in particular by 0.1 to 0.5 mm and further formed in particular by 0.15 to 0.3 mm above.

Als besonders angenehm wird es empfunden, wenn die erhabenen Bereiche inselförmig ausgebildet sind. In Weiterbildung dieses Gedankens erweist es sich als vorteilhaft, wenn die Oberseite des Basisabschnitts sowohl gekennzeichnet ist durch inselförmige Bereiche, die gegenüber einem Oberflächenniveau erhaben sind, als auch durch inselförmige Bereiche, die gegenüber einem Oberflächenniveau zurückgesetzt sind. Wenn vorausgehend von Insel gesprochen wird, so ist dies als umschlossener Bereich, der im mathematischen Sinne als zusammenhängend bezeichnet werden kann, gemeint.It is particularly pleasant when the raised areas are island-shaped. In further development of this idea, it proves to be advantageous when the top of the base portion is characterized by both island-shaped areas raised from a surface level and island-shaped areas that are set back from a surface level. When speaking of the island in advance, it is meant as an enclosed area which in the mathematical sense can be termed coherent.

Des Weiteren erweist es sich als vorteilhaft, wenn die erhabenen und zurückgesetzten Bereiche von einem Umfangsrand des Basisabschnitts beabstandet sind, wenn also die Konturierung nur innerhalb eines von einem vorzugsweise umlaufenden Randabschnitt begrenzten Gebiets des Basisabschnitts vorgesehen ist.Furthermore, it proves to be advantageous if the raised and recessed areas are spaced from a peripheral edge of the base portion, that is, if the contouring is provided only within a limited area of a preferably peripheral edge portion of the base portion.

Der vorerwähnte Abstand, also die Breite des genannten Umfangsrandabschnitts beträgt 2 bis 10 mm, insbesondere 4 bis 8 mm.The aforementioned distance, that is, the width of said peripheral edge portion is 2 to 10 mm, in particular 4 to 8 mm.

Auch erweist es sich als vorteilhaft, wenn der Basisabschnitt zum Umfangsrand hin spitz ausläuft, also die Dicke des Basisabschnitts zum Rand hin geringer wird. Auf diese Weise wird erreicht, dass das Formteil nicht wie eine störende Einlage aufgrund eines unstetigen Verlaufs empfunden wird.It also proves to be advantageous if the base portion runs out pointed towards the peripheral edge, ie the thickness of the base portion towards the edge becomes smaller. In this way it is achieved that the molding is not felt as a disturbing insert due to a discontinuous course.

Als besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung von an sich selbständigem Erfindungsgehalt wird eine Ausführungsform betrachtet, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die größte Ausdehnung des Formteils eine Längsrichtung des Formteils definiert und dass der randoffene Schlitz in der Draufsicht auf das Formteil zu dieser Längsrichtung geneigt angeordnet ist. Die Neigung beträgt vorteilhafterweise 5 bis 15°, insbesondere 5 bis 10°. Aufgrund einer leichten Neigung des Zehenzwischenraums zur exakten Fußlängsrichtung, die auch der Längsrichtung einer Sandale entspricht, wird eine solche Neigung des randoffenen Schlitzes und somit einer Vorzugsorientierung des hülsenförmigen Abschnitts als angenehm empfunden. Solchenfalls empfiehlt es sich, dass Formteile für die Verwendung am linken Fuß und Formteile für die Verwendung am rechten Fuß mit gegensinniger Neigung angeboten werden.As a particularly advantageous development of self-contained content of the invention, an embodiment is considered, which is characterized in that the largest dimension of the molded part defines a longitudinal direction of the molded part and that the open-edged slot is arranged inclined in the plan view of the molded part to this longitudinal direction. The inclination is advantageously 5 to 15 °, in particular 5 to 10 °. Due to a slight inclination of the Toe space for exact foot longitudinal direction, which also corresponds to the longitudinal direction of a sandal, such a tendency of the open-edged slot and thus a preferred orientation of the tubular portion is perceived as pleasant. In this case, it is recommended that moldings for use on the left foot and moldings for use on the right foot are offered with opposite inclination.

Des Weiteren unterstützt diese Neigung aber den im Wesentlichen spielfreien Sitz des Formteils am Zehentrennsteg. Beim Gehen werden nämlich Beschleunigungs- und Verzögerungsbewegungen hauptsächlich in der betrachteten Fuß- oder Sandalenlängsrichtung ausgeführt. Dadurch, dass der randoffene Schlitz, welcher von dem hülsenförmigen Abschnitt begrenzt wird, zu dieser Längsrichtung leicht geneigt ist, wird einem Hin- und Hergleiten in dieser Fuß- oder Sandalenlängsrichtung durch die stützende Wirkung der den schräg angeordneten randoffenen Schlitz begrenzenden Bereiche des Formteils entgegengewirkt.Furthermore, this tendency but supports the essentially backlash-free fit of the molding on the toe separation web. Namely, when walking, acceleration and deceleration movements are carried out mainly in the foot or sandal longitudinal direction under consideration. Characterized in that the open-edged slot, which is bounded by the sleeve-shaped portion is slightly inclined to this longitudinal direction, a back and forth sliding in this foot or sandal longitudinal direction is counteracted by the supporting effect of the obliquely arranged edge-open slot defining areas of the molding.

Bei dieser Art der besonders bevorzugten Ausbildung des Formteils unterscheidet man zwischen Formteilen für die linke bzw. rechte Sandale mit entsprechender gegensinniger Neigung des randoffenen Schlitzes.In this type of particularly preferred embodiment of the molding is distinguished between moldings for the left and right sandal with corresponding opposing inclination of the open-edged slot.

Vorzugsweise sind Formteile für die linke bzw. rechte Sandale zu einer durch die genannte Längsrichtung definierten Ebene spiegelverkehrt ausgebildet.Preferably, molded parts for the left or right sandal are mirror-inverted to a plane defined by said longitudinal direction.

Das Formteil ist vorzugsweise aus einem nachgiebigen Material, insbesondere aus einem elastisch nachgiebigen Material gebildet. Hierfür erweisen sich gelartige Materialien, insbesondere auf PU-Gel-Basis, als besonders vorteilhaft. In gleicher Weise geeignet und vorteilhaft sind Formteile auf Basis von Silikon oder Kautschuk.The molded part is preferably formed from a resilient material, in particular from an elastically yielding material. For this purpose, gel-like materials, especially on PU gel base, prove to be particularly advantageous. Equally suitable and advantageous are moldings based on silicone or rubber.

Die Erfindung betrifft auch eine Sandale mit einem im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum Fußbett verlaufenden Zehentrennsteg, eine sogenannte Zehensandale, die gekennzeichnet ist durch ein den Zehentrennsteg umgebendes Formteil der vorausgehend beschriebenen erfindungsgemäßen Art.The invention also relates to a sandal having a toe separation web extending substantially perpendicular to the footbed, a so-called toe sandal, which is characterized by a molded part surrounding the toe separation web of the type according to the invention described above.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den beigefügten Patentansprüchen und aus der zeichnerischen Darstellung und nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Formteils.Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims and from the drawings and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the molding according to the invention.

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Figur 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Formteils für eine Zehensandale;
Figur 2
eine Draufsicht auf das Formteil nach Figur 1 und
Figur 3
eine Schnittansicht mit Schnittebene A-A in Figur 2.
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FIG. 1
a perspective view of a molding according to the invention for a toe sandal;
FIG. 2
a plan view of the molding after FIG. 1 and
FIG. 3
a sectional view with sectional plane AA in FIG. 2 ,

Die Figuren zeigen ein insgesamt mit dem Bezugszeichen 2 bezeichnetes erfindungsgemäßes Formteil für die Verwendung bei Sandalen mit einem im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum Fußbett verlaufenden Zehentrennsteg. Das Formteil 2 wird bestimmungsgemäß mit seinem aus den Figuren ersichtlichen randoffenen Schlitz 4 in Richtung auf den Zehentrennsteg in der Ebene des Fußbetts der Sandale aufgeschoben. Der randoffene Schlitz 4 ist von einem im weitesten Sinne hülsenförmigen Abschnitt 6 des Formteils begrenzt. Dieser hülsenförmige Abschnitt 6, der in der Draufsicht auch als U-förmig bezeichnet werden kann, erhebt sich von einem ausladenden flachen Basisabschnitt 8 des Formteils 2 nach oben. Im Gebrauch liegt der flache Basisabschnitt 8 im Wesentlichen flächenhaft auf dem Fußbett der Zehensandale auf. Der hülsenförmige Abschnitt 6 erhebt sich also hierzu vertikal nach oben, so wie dies aus den Figuren ersichtlich ist. Dabei geht der ausladende flache Basisabschnitt 8 stetig und verrundet in den hülsenförmigen Abschnitt 6 über.The figures show a molded article according to the invention designated as a whole by the reference numeral 2 for use in sandals with a toe separation web running essentially perpendicular to the footbed. The molded part 2 is intended to be pushed with his apparent from the figures open-edged slot 4 in the direction of the toe separation web in the plane of the footbed of the sandal. The open-edge slot 4 is bounded by a sleeve-shaped in the broadest sense section 6 of the molding. This sleeve-shaped portion 6, which may also be referred to in the plan view as U-shaped, rises from a projecting flat base portion 8 of the molding 2 upwards. In use, the flat base portion 8 lies substantially flat on the footbed of the toe sandal. The sleeve-shaped portion 6 rises so this vertically upwards, as can be seen from the figures. In this case, the projecting flat base portion 8 is continuous and rounded in the sleeve-shaped section 6 on.

Die größte Ausdehnung des Formteils 2 definiert eine Längsrichtung 10 des Formteils. Wenn das Formteil 2 in seiner bestimmungsgemäßen Position an einer Zehensandale angeordnet, also mit seinem randoffenen Schlitz 4 auf den Zehentrennsteg aufgeschoben ist, so verläuft diese erste Richtung 10 im Wesentlichen in der Längsrichtung der Sandale bzw. des Fußes. Aufgrund der verhältnismäßig ausladenden Abmessungen des flachen Basisabschnitts 8, der im beispielhaft dargestellten Fall in der Längsrichtung 10 ca. 90 mm und in der Querrichtung hierzu ca. 60 mm misst, wird das Formteil nicht nur vom Ballen des Fußes belastet und gegen das Fußbett der Sandale gedrückt, sondern es erstreckt sich auch noch etwas hinter den eigentlichen Ballenbereich. Insgesamt wird das Formteil aufgrund des sehr ausladenden flachen Basisabschnitts 8 durch die Belastung des Fußes sehr effektiv in seiner bestimmungsgemäßen Position gehalten.The largest dimension of the molded part 2 defines a longitudinal direction 10 of the molded part. If the molded part 2 is arranged in its intended position on a toe sandal, that is pushed with its open-edged slot 4 on the toe separation web, so this first direction 10 extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the sandal or the foot. Due to the relatively bulky dimensions of the flat base portion 8, which measures approximately 90 mm in the longitudinal direction 10 in the case illustrated by way of example and approximately 60 mm in the transverse direction, the molded part is not only loaded by the ball of the foot and against the footbed of the sandal pressed, but it also extends slightly behind the actual bale area. Overall, the molding is held very effectively in its intended position due to the very sweeping flat base portion 8 by the burden of the foot.

Man erkennt des Weiteren aus den Figuren, dass der hülsenförmige Abschnitt 6 und der durch ihn begrenzte randoffene Schlitz 4 zu der Längsrichtung 10 im dargestellten Fall um ca. 10° entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn geneigt ist. Es handelt sich hierbei um die Linksausführung des Formteils für die linke Zehensandale bzw. den linken Fuß des Benutzers. Durch diese Neigung ist das Formteil ergonomisch an den Zehenzwischenraum angepasst, und es wird dabei weitgehend sichergestellt, dass die Längsrichtung 10 mit der Längsrichtung der Sandale übereinstimmt.It can further be seen from the figures that the sleeve-shaped section 6 and the edge-open slot 4 bounded by it are inclined to the longitudinal direction 10 in the illustrated case by approximately 10 ° in the counterclockwise direction. This is the left version of the molding for the left toe sandals or the left Foot of the user. Due to this inclination, the molded part is ergonomically adapted to the toe gap, and it is thereby largely ensured that the longitudinal direction 10 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the sandal.

Der im nicht belasteten Zustand nur etwa 2 mm dicke flache Basisabschnitt 8 weist an seiner dem Fuß des Benutzers zugewandten Oberseite 12 eine Konturierung 14 aus erhabenen Bereichen 16 und zurückgesetzten Bereichen 18 auf. Wie in Figur 3 angedeutet, sind die erhabenen und die zurückgesetzten Bereiche 16, 18 um ca. 0,2 mm gegenüber einem Oberflächenniveau 20 erhaben bzw. zurückgesetzt. Die erhabenen und zurückgesetzten Bereiche 16, 18 sind im beispielhaft dargestellten Fall inselförmig, und das genannte Oberflächenniveau 20 wird durch den Zwischenraum zwischen den "Inseln" gebildet. In Bezug auf die erhabenen Bereiche 16 kann das Oberflächenniveau 20 im Sinne der vorliegenden Erfindung auch als zurückgesetzter Bereich bezeichnet werden. Diese Ausführungsform erweist sich als besonders vorteilhaft, weil sie eine effektive, als angenehm empfundene Massagewirkung auf den Benutzer ausübt.The flat base section 8, which is only about 2 mm thick in the unloaded state, has a contouring 14 of raised areas 16 and recessed areas 18 on its upper side 12 facing the user's foot. As in FIG. 3 indicated, the raised and the recessed portions 16, 18 are raised or set back by about 0.2 mm from a surface level 20. The raised and recessed areas 16, 18 are island-shaped in the example illustrated, and said surface level 20 is formed by the space between the "islands". With respect to the raised areas 16, the surface level 20 may also be referred to as the recessed area in the sense of the present invention. This embodiment proves to be particularly advantageous because it exerts an effective, perceived as pleasant massage effect on the user.

Es wird jedoch ausdrücklich darauf hingewiesen, dass auch eine andere Konturierung, die beispielsweise aus erhabenen Bereichen besteht, die gegenüber einem Oberflächenniveau emporstehen, möglich ist. Das die erhabenen Bereiche umgebende Oberflächenniveau bildet dann die demgegenüber zurückgesetzten Bereiche. Ebenso wäre es denkbar, dass ausgehend von einem Oberflächenniveau (als erhabener Bereich) nur demgegenüber zurückgesetzte Bereiche vorgesehen sind.However, it is expressly understood that another contouring, for example, consists of raised areas which rise above a surface level, is possible. The surface level surrounding the raised areas then forms the recessed areas. It would also be conceivable that, starting from a surface level (as a raised area), only areas which are set back are provided.

Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform läuft der flache Basisabschnitt 8 zum Umfangsrand 22 hin spitz aus. Hierdurch wird ein unstetiger kantenbildender Vorsprung ausgehend vom Fußbett zum Formteil hin verhindert. Des Weiteren erkennt man, dass die genannte Strukturierung 14 nicht bis zum Umfangsrand 20 vorgesehen ist, sondern innerhalb eines von einem einige Millimeter breiten Umfangsrandbereichs 24 umschlossenen Gebiets angeordnet ist.In the illustrated embodiment, the flat base portion 8 is tapered toward the peripheral edge 22. As a result, a discontinuous edge-forming projection prevented from the footbed to the molding out. Furthermore, it can be seen that the said structuring 14 is not provided to the peripheral edge 20, but is arranged within a region enclosed by a peripheral edge region 24 mm wide.

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  1. A moulded part (2) for use with sandals having a toe-separating thong extending essentially perpendicular to the footbed, whereby the moulded part (2) comprises a tube-shaped portion (6) and may be arranged, together with this portion, around the toe-separating thong, thus forming a rounded contact surface for the user's toes receiving the toe-separating thong, whereby the moulded part comprises an open-rim slit (4) in the tube-shaped portion (6), with which the moulded part (2) may be pushed onto the toe-separating thong in the plane of the footbed, until the thong rests against the tube-shaped portion (6), and whereby the moulded part comprises a flat base portion (8) which may be laid on the footbed of the sandal and which changes to become the tube-shaped portion (6), characterised in that the flat base portion (8), when viewed from above, has a width of at least 40mm transversely to a longitudinal direction (10) and a length of at least 60mm in the longitudinal direction (10), whereby the length is at least 20mm longer than the width, and in that the thickness of the base portion (8) is, at most, 2.5mm when not weighed down, and in that on the upper side (12) of the base portion (8) facing the foot a contouring (14) comprising raised and recessed areas (16 and 18 resp.) is provided, whereby the raised areas (16) project in relation to the recessed areas (18) by 0.1mm to 1.5mm.
  2. Moulded part according to claim 1, characterised in that the width of the base portion (8) is at least 50mm, in particular at least 55mm.
  3. Moulded part according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the length of the base portion (8) is at least 70mm, in particular at least 80mm and more particularly at least 90mm.
  4. Moulded part according to claims 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the raised areas (16), in relation to the recessed areas (18), project by 0.1mm to 1.0mm, in particular by 0.1mm to 0.8mm, in particular by 0.1mm to 0.6mm, in particular by 0.1mm to 0.5mm, and more particularly in the range 0.15mm to 0.3mm.
  5. Moulded part according to one or more of the preceding claims characterised in that the raised areas (16) are formed in the shape of islands.
  6. Moulded part according to claim 5, characterised by island-shaped areas (16) which are raised in relation to a surface level (20), and by island-shaped areas (18) which are recessed in relation to a surface level (20).
  7. Moulded part according to one or more of the above claims, whereby the raised and recessed areas are spaced apart from a circumferential rim (22) of the base portion (8).
  8. Moulded part according to claim 7, characterised in that the distance is at least 2mm to 10mm, in particular 4mm to 8mm.
  9. Moulded part according to one or more of the preceding claims, whereby the base portion (8) tapers in the direction of the circumferential rim (22).
  10. Moulded part according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the tube-shaped portion (6) limits an inside diameter or a width of the open-rim slit to from 1mm to 4mm, in particular from 2mm to 3mm.
  11. Moulded part according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the tube-shaped portion (6) has a height from 10mm to 20mm, in particular from 12mm to 18mm and more particularly from 12mm to 16mm.
  12. Moulded part according to one or more of the preceding claims characterised in that the largest extension of the moulded part defines a longitudinal direction (10) of the moulded part and in that the open-rim slit (4), when looking at the moulded part from above, is arranged so as to be slanted towards this longitudinal direction (10).
  13. Moulded part according to one or more of the preceding claims, whereby the slant is 5° to 15°, in particular 5° to 10°.
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DK06022288T DK1915916T3 (en) 2006-10-25 2006-10-25 Molded part for cut-clapper type sandals
AT06022288T ATE422152T1 (en) 2006-10-25 2006-10-25 MOLDED PART FOR THOSE SANDALS
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