EP2299949B1 - Elément de semelle de chaussure pour stabilisation - Google Patents

Elément de semelle de chaussure pour stabilisation Download PDF

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EP2299949B1
EP2299949B1 EP09770567.7A EP09770567A EP2299949B1 EP 2299949 B1 EP2299949 B1 EP 2299949B1 EP 09770567 A EP09770567 A EP 09770567A EP 2299949 B1 EP2299949 B1 EP 2299949B1
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  • This invention relates generally to a stabilizing element for a shoe, and a shoe containing said stabilizing device and, more specifically, to a stabilizing device for controlling the rolling motion of a wearer's foot over a foot strike path.
  • the tendency to roll toward the medial side after initial heel impact, or pronation, is a normal movement of the foot that occurs during walking or running.
  • the joint between the foot bones called the subtalar joint is unlocked, allowing pronation, a coordinated triplane motion of the foot, to occur during the forefoot lowering events of the loading period of the so-called stance phase.
  • the triplane motions are: (1) abduction, in which the front of the foot is turned outwards at the subtalar joint and away from the line of progression of the wearer; (2) dorsiflexion, in which the front of the foot is angled upwards relative to the heel of the foot at the ankle, or talocrural joint; and (3) eversion, in which the sole of the foot is turned outward relative to the heel of the foot at the subtalar joint.
  • abduction in which the front of the foot is turned outwards at the subtalar joint and away from the line of progression of the wearer
  • dorsiflexion in which the front of the foot is angled upwards relative to the heel of the foot at the ankle, or talocrural joint
  • eversion in which the sole of the foot is turned outward relative to the heel of the foot at the subtalar joint.
  • Supination typically follows pronation. As one's body weight moves forward over the foot, the subtalar joint locks and a reversal of the events that occurred during the loading period occurs. Supination involves the motions of: (1) adduction, in which the locking of the subtalar joint allows the foot to turn inward toward the line of progression; (2) plantarflex, in which the forefoot is flexed downward relative to the heel at the ankle; and (3) inversion, in which the sole of the foot is turned inward at the subtalar joint relative to the heel. With the combination of these three motions, the foot continues rolling forward onto the toes. During motion through ball and toe contact, the foot rolls outward just before the toes start to leave the ground. The combination of these motions allows the foot to be converted from a mobile adaptor to a rigid lever, which is essential for the forward propulsion of the body.
  • Such medial posts often use two densities of foam in a wedged configuration to provide a smoother transition for the foot as it rolls from heel to toe.
  • both the relative density and thickness of these foams are difficult to control during manufacturing, and the positioning of a wedge of rigid foam over a softer foam does not provide a truly continuous transition of stiffness from heel strike to toe-off.
  • Prior devices address motion control primarily by altering compression resistance underneath the foot using discrete rigid posts and plates or dual density midsole foams.
  • the prior devices provide little or no transition of compression resistance.
  • such transition is offered only under the foot and in only one direction-transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shoe. None of the prior devices discloses or suggests a device for precisely and smoothly controlling the motion of the foot along a foot strike path or providing a continuous transition in compression resistance as the foot traverses a strike path.
  • US4854055 describes a sports shoe, provided with a heel counter comprising a heel side wall part having a curved shape, a folded wall part integrally formed along the edge of the heel side wall part as projected inside the curve, and a stationary plate part integrally formed on the side of the heel side wall part opposite to the edge, the heel side lateral wall having one of the lateral wall parts thereof formed as extended farther forward than the other lateral wall part of the heel side wall part on the arch side of foot and the folded wall part being nipped between the upper of the sports shoe and the sold thereof.
  • US6401366 describes an article of footwear having an upper secured to a longitudinal sole with a frame preferably having a stabilizing band extending between axially decoupled heel and opposite forefoot portions of the sole.
  • the band has a central portion extending above the heel and forefoot portions of the sole and adjacent to an upper such that the forefoot and heel portions of the sole may axially pivot about a longitudinal axis parallel to and above the longitudinal axis of the heel and forefoot portions while resisting deflection in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the sole, thereby supporting a foot along its entire longitudinal length while permitting the article of footwear to conform with the axial movements of an athlete's foot while running.
  • US484397 discloses a stabilization device for controlling the degree of roll of a running shoe which includes at least upper and lower laminar sole elements including an upper plate superposed on and substantially conforming to the top surface of the upper sole element, a lower plate spaced from said and interposed between the upper and lower sole elements and a side wall extending between and connected to the upper and lower plates and substantially conforming to the side of the upper sole element.
  • a stabilizing device of the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the prior art by precisely and smoothly controlling the motion of the foot along a foot strike path by providing a continuous variation in stiffness along a medial or lateral side of a wearer's foot.
  • a shoe sole and a shoe which include the stabilizing device are also formed in accordance with the present invention.
  • a stabilizing device for use in a shoe sole is defined in claim 1.
  • the stiffness of the sidewall portion decreases continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stiffness of the sidewall portion increases continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the cross-sectional area formed from the sidewall portion and the elongated portion varies continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the cross-sectional area can also decrease continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the cross-sectional area increases continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • a stiffness of the elongated portion varies continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stiffness of the elongated portion can also decrease continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stiffness of the elongated portion increases continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stabilizing device is adapted to extend from either the medial or lateral side of the shoe across 20% to 35 % of the width of the shoe at the arch region.
  • the elongated portion has a surface adapted for being positioned flush with an upper surface of the shoe sole.
  • the sidewall portion has a lower portion that is adapted to extend from the elongated portion towards a ground engaging surface of the shoe.
  • a lower extension portion can also extend transversely from an end of the lower portion of the sidewall portion away from the elongated portion.
  • the stabilizing device of the above embodiments may be integrally formed of a thermoplastic material.
  • the thermoplastic material may be injection molded thermoplastic.
  • the stabilizing device of any of the above embodiments is adapted to be positioned along the medial side of the shoe. In another embodiment, the stabilizing device is adapted to be positioned along the lateral side of the shoe.
  • the stabilizing device may further include an extended heel portion.
  • the extended heel portion includes an extended elongated portion.
  • the extended elongated portion is integrally connected to the elongated portion of the stabilizing device.
  • the extended heel portion also includes an extended sidewall portion.
  • the extended sidewall portion is integrally connected to the sidewall portion of the stabilizing device.
  • the extended sidewall portion has a stiffness that varies continuously.
  • the extended heel portion is adapted to extend from one the medial or later side of the shoe, around the heel end of the shoe, to the other of the medial or lateral side of the shoe.
  • the stiffness of at least one of the extended sidewall portion and the extended elongated portion increases continuously along the medial and lateral sides toward the rear of the extended heel portion. In another embodiment, the stiffness of at least one of the extended sidewall portion and the extended elongated portion decreases continuously along the medial and lateral sides toward the rear of the extended heel portion.
  • a shoe formed in accordance with the present invention is defined in claim 15 and includes a stabilizing device according to claim 1.
  • the shoe has an upper and a shoe sole.
  • the stabilizing device is disposed along either the medial or lateral side of the shoe sole.
  • the stabilizing device has a first end and a second end. The first end is mounted in the rearfoot region of the shoe and the second end is mounted in the arch region of the shoe.
  • the stabilizing device has an elongated portion positioned between the first end and the second end that extends along a periphery of the shoe sole from the rearfoot region into the arch region.
  • the stabilizing device also has a sidewall portion that extends from the rearfoot region into the arch region.
  • the sidewall portion extends transversely from the elongated portion.
  • the sidewall portion forms a portion of a peripheral wall on either the medial or lateral side of the shoe.
  • the sidewall portion has a stiffness that varies continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stiffness of the sidewall portion decreases continuously from the first end toward the second end. In another embodiment, the stiffness of the sidewall portion increases continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the cross-sectional area formed from the sidewall portion and the elongated portion varies continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the cross-sectional area can decrease continuously from the first end to the second end.
  • the cross-section area increases continuously from the first end to the second end.
  • a stiffness of the elongated portion varies continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stiffness of the elongated portion can decrease continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stiffness of the elongated portion increases continuously from the first end toward the second end.
  • the stabilizing device extends from either the medial or lateral side of the shoe across 20% to 35 % of the width of the shoe at the arch region.
  • the elongated portion has a surface positioned flush with an upper surface of the shoe sole.
  • the sidewall portion has a lower portion that extends from the elongated portion towards a ground engaging surface of the shoe.
  • a lower extension portion can also extend transversely towards the center of the shoe sole from an end of the lower portion away from the elongated portion.
  • the stabilizing device of the above embodiments can be integrally formed of a thermoplastic material.
  • the thermoplastic material can be injection molded thermoplastic.
  • the stabilizing device is positioned along the medial side of the shoe. In another embodiment, the stabilizing device is positioned along the lateral side of the shoe.
  • the stabilizing device may further include an extended heel portion.
  • the extended heel portion includes an extended elongated portion.
  • the extended elongated portion is integrally connected to the elongated portion of the stabilizing device.
  • the extended heel portion also includes an extended sidewall portion.
  • the extended sidewall portion is integrally connected to the sidewall portion of the stabilizing device.
  • the extended sidewall portion has a stiffness that varies continuously. The extended heel portion extends from one the medial or later side of the shoe, around the heel end of the shoe, to the other of the medial or lateral side of the shoe.
  • the stiffness of at least one of the extended sidewall portion and the extended elongated portion increases continuously along the medial and lateral sides toward the rear of the extended heel portion. In another embodiment, the stiffness of at least one of the extended sidewall portion and the extended elongated portion decreases continuously along the medial and lateral sides toward the rear of the extended heel portion.
  • the stabilizing device When positioned on a medial side of the shoe, the stabilizing device reduces pronation velocity of the subtalar joint by providing a precisely controlled stiffness that continuously decreases from the rearfoot region to the arch region along the longitudinal axis and on the medial side of the shoe. When positioned on a lateral side of the shoe, the stabilizing device reduces supination velocity of the subtalar joint by providing a precisely controlled stiffness that continuously decreases from the rearfoot region to the arch region along the longitudinal axis on the lateral side of the shoe.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B show a medial and lateral side view, respectively, of the skeleton of a human foot 100.
  • the forefoot region 101 of a foot corresponds generally with the phalanges (toes) 102 and metatarsals 103.
  • the rearfoot region 104 of the foot also referred to as the heel region, corresponds generally to the calcaneous bone 105.
  • the arch region of the foot generally overlaps a portion of the forefoot including the metatarsals 103 (but not the phalanges 102) and encompasses the tarsals 107 in between the calcaneous bone 105 and the metatatarsals 103. Referring to FIG.
  • a medial longitudinal arch region 107 is formed between the medial tubercle of calcaneous 105 to the head of the first, second and third metatarsals 103-1, 103-2, 103-3.
  • a longitudinal arch region 106 on the lateral side of the foot 100 is formed generally between the lateral tubercle of the calcaneous 105 to the head of the fourth 103-4 and fifth metatarsals 103-5.
  • the regions of a shoe sole are generally divided into relative sections to correspond generally to these regions of the human foot, with the heel or rearfoot region of a shoe sole generally known as the area corresponding to the calcaneous bone 105, and the forefoot region of a shoe sole corresponding to the area underlying at least the phalanges 102.
  • the arch region of a shoe sole may be formed to encompass the entire anatomical arch of a foot, particularly for use in sports creating high stress on the arches of the foot.
  • we refer to an arch region of a shoe sole as encompassing the area forward of the rearfoot region and including the metatarsals 103.
  • an embodiment of a stabilizing device 201 for use in a shoe is made from a unitary piece of material, such as plastic.
  • the stabilizing device 201 has a first end 202 and a second end 203 for mounting the device in a shoe.
  • the first end 202 is adapted for mounting in the rearfoot region of a shoe.
  • the second end 203 is adapted for mounting in the arch region of a shoe.
  • the stabilizing device 201 includes an elongated portion 204 that is positioned between the first end 202 and the second end 203.
  • the first end 202 for mounting corresponds to an end of the elongated portion 204 and the second end 203 for mounting corresponds to the other end of the elongated portion 204.
  • the stabilizing device 201 also includes a sidewall portion 205 that extends transversely from the elongated portion 204 along the length of the elongated portion 204 and preferably beyond.
  • the sidewall portion 205 is adapted to form a portion of an outer peripheral wall on either the medial or lateral side of the shoe in which it is positioned.
  • the sidewall portion 205 has a stiffness that varies continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203. In one embodiment, the stiffness of the sidewall portion 205 decreases continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203. In another embodiment, the stiffness of the sidewall portion 205 increases continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203.
  • the elongated portion 204 is adapted for mounting no further forward than the arch region of the shoe. By restricting the elongated portion 204 of the stabilizing device 201 to the arch and heel region, the phalanges 102 of the foot 100 are allowed to flex while the wearer is walking or running, which assists in pushoff and enables more efficient movement.
  • the stiffness of the elongated portion 204 can also be varied continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203. In one embodiment, the stiffness of the elongated portion 204 decreases continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203. In another embodiment, the stiffness of the elongated portion 204 increases continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203.
  • the cross-sectional area formed from the sidewall portion 205 and the elongated portion 204 can be varied continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203. In one embodiment, this cross-sectional area decreases continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 202. In another embodiment, this cross-section area increases continuously from the first end 202 toward the second end 203.
  • the sidewall portion 205 has a lower portion 207 that is adapted to extend from the elongated portion 204 towards a ground engaging surface of the shoe.
  • a lower extension portion 208 extends preferably transversely along the length of the end of the lower portion 207 of the sidewall portion 205 away from the elongated portion 204.
  • the lower extension portion 208 is adapted to be mounted into or between two layers of the sole of the shoe.
  • the stabilizing device 201 is adapted to be positioned along the medial side of the shoe or along the lateral side of the shoe. Referring to FIG. 4 , when positioned on a medial side of the shoe, the stabilizing device 201 reduces pronation velocity of the subtalar joint by providing a precisely controlled stiffness that continuously decreases from the rearfoot region 224 to the arch region 226. In a different embodiment, the stabilizing device 201 can be positioned along the medial side of the shoe and formed so that its stiffness increases continuously from the rearfoot region to the arch region. When positioned on a lateral side of the shoe, the stabilizing device 201 reduces supination velocity of the subtalar joint by providing a precisely controlled stiffness that continuously increases from the rearfoot region to the arch region. In another embodiment, the stabilizing device 201 can be positioned along the lateral side of the shoe and formed with a stiffness that decreases continuously from the rearfoot region 224 to the arch region 226.
  • FIGS. 4 , 5 , and 6 depict a shoe sole 200 containing the stabilizing device 201.
  • a shoe formed in accordance with the present invention can include an upper and the shoe sole 200.
  • the stabilizing device 201 is disposed along either the medial or lateral side of the shoe sole 200.
  • the first end 202 of the stabilizing device 201 is mounted in the rearfoot region 104 of the shoe sole 200.
  • the second end 203 of stabilizing device 201 is mounted in the arch region 106 of the shoe sole 200.
  • the sidewall portion 205 of the stabilizing device 201 preferably forms a portion of a peripheral wall 209 on either the medial or lateral side of the shoe sole 200.
  • the elongated portion 204 has an upper surface 206 that can be positioned flush with an upper surface 212 of the shoe sole 200.
  • the lower portion 207 of the sidewall portion 205 extends from the elongated portion 204 towards a ground engaging surface 210 of the shoe sole 200.
  • a lower extension portion 208 extends transversely from the lower portion 207.
  • the lower extension portion 208 can be mounted between two layers of the shoe sole 200, for example, ground engaging surface 210 and midsole 211, as shown in FIG. 6 .
  • a stabilizing device 201 adapted to be a medial device and a stabilizing device 201 adapted to be a lateral stabilizing device are positioned on the medial and lateral sides respectively in the same shoe 200.
  • the elongated portion 204 of the stabilizing device 201 extends along a periphery of the shoe 200 and extends from either the medial side or the lateral side of the shoe toward, but not past, the longitudinal centerline of the shoe. In other embodiments, the stabilizing device 201 also extends along the peripheral rear of the shoe, encompassing the heel ( FIGS. 9-11 ). In one embodiment, the stabilizing device 201 extends from either the medial or lateral side of the shoe sole 200 across between 15% to 40% of the shoe sole 200 at the narrowest cross section of the sole 200. Most preferably, the device 201 extends across 20% to 35% of the width of the shoe sole 200 at the narrowest cross section of the sole 200.
  • One end 202 of the elongated portion 204 is positioned in the rearfoot region of the shoe 200.
  • the first end 202 is adapted to be positioned in a portion of the sole situated below the talus bone of the wearer's foot.
  • the first end 202 is located a distance from the rear end 216 of the shoe 200 that is between about 5% and 35% of the length of the shoe. Most preferably the distance is between about 10% and 20%. In another embodiment, the distance is between about 12% and 18%.
  • the second end 203 is positioned in the arch region of the shoe 200.
  • the second end 203 is preferably located a distance from the rear end 216 of the shoe 200 that is between about 50% and 80% of the length of the shoe. Most preferably, the distance is between about 60% to 75% of the length of the shoe.
  • the second end 203 is preferably located a distance from the rear end 216 of the shoe that is between about 50% and 80% of the length of the shoe 200. Most preferably the distance is between about 60% to 75% of the length of the shoe 200.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show an alternative embodiment of a stabilizing device 701 and a shoe sole 700 containing the stabilizing device 701.
  • the stabilizing device 701 is made from a unitary piece of material, such as plastic.
  • the stabilizing device 701 includes an elongated portion 704 that extends from a first end 702 positioned in the rearfoot to a second end 703 positioned in the arch region.
  • the stabilizing device 701 also includes a sidewall portion 705 that extends between the first end 702 and the second end 703. The sidewall portion 705 extends transversely from the elongated portion 704 along the length of the elongated portion 704.
  • the sidewall portion 705 preferably forms a portion of an outer peripheral wall 709 on either the medial or lateral side of the shoe sole 700 in which it is positioned.
  • the stiffness and cross-sectional area of the sidewall portion 705 and elongated portion 704 are varied as described above with respect to FIGS. 2-6 in accordance with at least one of the embodiments described.
  • the sidewall portion 705 of the stabilizing device 701 does not contain a lower portion 207 or a lower extension portion 208.
  • the elimination of the lower portion 207 of the continuous sidewall 704 lessens the stiffening caused when this lower portion 207 is present and offers greater overall control of the stiffness profile of the motion control device 701.
  • FIG. 10 shows an alternate embodiment of the stabilizing device of the present invention.
  • the stabilizing device 301 includes an extended heel portion 213.
  • the extended heel portion 213 is integrally extended from a stabilizing device 201 positioned on at least one of a medial and lateral side.
  • the stabilizing device 301 includes both a medial and lateral stabilizing device 201, however a stabilizing device including an extended heel portion 213 connected to only one of a lateral or medial stabilizing device 201 is also contemplated.
  • the extended heel portion 213 is located in the rearfoot region 224 of the sole and includes an extended elongated portion 214 that is integrally connected to the elongated portion 204 of the stabilizing device 201. The elongated portions extend into the arch region 226.
  • the extended heel portion 213 also includes an extended sidewall portion 215 that is integrally connected to the sidewall portion 205 of the stabilizing device 201.
  • the extended heel portion 213 is adapted to be positioned in the rearfoot portion of the shoe 200. It is adapted to extend from the medial side of the shoe, around the heel portion of the shoe, to the lateral side of a shoe 300.
  • the stiffness of the extended sidewall portion 215 or the extended elongated portion 214, or both increases continuously along the medial and lateral sides toward the rear of the extended heel portion 213. In another embodiment, the stiffness of the extended sidewall portion 215, the extended elongated portion 214, or both decreases continuously along the medial and lateral sides toward the rear 216 of the extended heel portion 213.
  • FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of a stabilizing device 401 mounted in a shoe 400 with an extended heel portion 213 wherein the elongated portion 204 and sidewall portion 205 are positioned along both the medial and lateral sides of the shoe 400.
  • the extended elongated portion 214 is integrally formed with elongated portions 204 located on both the medial and the lateral side.
  • the extended sidewall portion 215 is integrally formed with the sidewall portions 205 on the medial and lateral sides. In this embodiment, the sidewall portions extend into the forefoot region.
  • the stabilizing device of the present invention is preferably formed as a monolithic seamless piece, with the elongated portion (204, 704) gradually curving upward to blend into the upper portion of the sidewall portion (205, 705).
  • the stabilizing device of the present invention is formed using an injection molding process that allows precise formation of a predetermined continuously and smoothly varying stiffness profile.
  • the stabilizing device is preferably formed of a thermoplastic material, most preferably, a soft thermoplastic injection molded material, such as thermoplastic polyurethane ("TPU").
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • any other material which exhibits well-defined stiffness and resilience properties can also be used, which can be precisely formed into a device having a predetermined continuously and smoothly varying stiffness profile.
  • the stiffness of the stabilizing devices of the present invention can be directionally varied as needed by changing the thickness of the thermoplastic material. Accordingly, forces created on the shoe by a wearer's foot striking the ground will impact on different thicknesses in various directions along the foot strike path. Regions of thicker material will have a higher stiffness and are positioned where greater resistance is needed compared to thinner regions.
  • the stabilizing device can be precisely shaped and formed to provide a continuous stiffness profile along a side of a shoe to control the motion of a wearer's foot along a foot strike path and a smooth transition in resistance as the foot rolls from its lateral side on heel strike toward the medial side prior to toe-off.
  • the density of the thermoplastic material itself can be varied to control the stiffness of the stabilizing device of the present invention.
  • One skilled in the art will appreciate that a combination of density and thickness can also be precisely varied to form a stabilizing device having the desired continuous stiffness profile. Accordingly, the stabilizing device of this invention can be formed with any stiffness profile to provide a continuously varying stiffness in any direction to control the motion of a wearer's foot along a predetermined foot strike path.
  • the stabilizing device is positioned in a midsole of the shoe, it is understood that the device can be adapted for mounting in any part or parts of a sole of a shoe, which may include an insole, an outsole, a midsole, or any combination of the foregoing.
  • the stabilizing device is adapted for positioning anywhere below a plane of a wearer's foot with a sidewall extending above the sole and along the side of a wearer's foot. The sidewall preferably extends along a portion of an upper of the shoe.

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  1. Dispositif de stabilisation [201] à des fins d'utilisation dans une chaussure ayant une semelle de chaussure [200], des côtés médial et latéral, une région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224], et une région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226], ledit dispositif de stabilisation [201] comportant : une première extrémité [202] à des fins de montage dans ladite région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224] ; une deuxième extrémité [203] à des fins de montage dans ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226] ; une partie allongée [204] positionnée entre ladite première extrémité [202] et ladite deuxième extrémité [203], ladite partie allongée [204] étant adaptée pour s'étendre le long d'une périphérie de ladite semelle de chaussure [200] en provenance de ladite région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224] jusque dans ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [227] ; une partie de paroi latérale [205] comportant une partie inférieure [207] adaptée pour s'étendre depuis ladite partie allongée [204] vers une surface de mise en prise avec le sol [210] de ladite chaussure et pour s'étendre depuis ladite région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224] jusque dans ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [227], ladite partie de paroi latérale [205] s'étendant dans le sens transversal depuis ladite partie allongée [204], étant adaptée pour former une partie d'une paroi périphérique [209] de ladite chaussure uniquement sur l'un desdits côtés médial et latéral, et ladite partie de paroi latérale [205] ayant une rigidité qui varie de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203] ; et une partie d'extension inférieure [208] s'étendant dans le sens transversal depuis une extrémité de ladite partie inférieure [207] à l'opposé de ladite partie allongée [204].
  2. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite rigidité de ladite partie de paroi latérale [205] diminue de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  3. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite rigidité de ladite partie de paroi latérale [205] augmente de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  4. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la section transversale formée à partir de ladite partie de paroi latérale [205] et de ladite partie allongée [204] varie de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  5. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 4, dans lequel ladite section transversale diminue de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203] ou ladite section transversale augmente de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  6. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une rigidité de ladite partie allongée [204] varie de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  7. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ladite rigidité de ladite partie allongée [204] diminue de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  8. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ladite rigidité de ladite partie allongée [204] augmente de manière continue depuis ladite première extrémité [202] vers ladite deuxième extrémité [203].
  9. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit dispositif de stabilisation [201] est adapté pour s'étendre depuis ledit un côté parmi ledit côté médial et ledit côté latéral en travers de 20 % à 35 % de la largeur de ladite chaussure au niveau de ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226].
  10. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite partie allongée [204] comporte une surface adaptée à des fins de positionnement de niveau par rapport à une surface supérieure [212] d'une semelle de chaussure [200] de ladite chaussure.
  11. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit dispositif de stabilisation [201] est formé d'une seule pièce à partir d'un matériau thermoplastique, éventuellement ledit matériau thermoplastique est un thermoplastique moulé par injection.
  12. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit dispositif de stabilisation [201] est adapté pour être positionné le long dudit côté médial de ladite chaussure ou dans lequel ledit dispositif de stabilisation [201] est adapté pour être positionné le long dudit côté latéral de ladite chaussure.
  13. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit dispositif de stabilisation [201] comporte par ailleurs une partie de talon étendue [213], ladite partie de talon étendue [213] comportant : une partie allongée étendue [214] qui est connectée d'une seule pièce à ladite partie allongée [204] ; et une partie de paroi latérale étendue [215] qui est connectée d'une seule pièce à ladite partie de paroi latérale [205], ladite partie de paroi latérale étendue [215] ayant une rigidité qui varie de manière continue ; dans lequel ladite partie de talon étendue [213] est adaptée pour s'étendre depuis ledit un côté parmi ledit côté médial ou ledit côté latéral, autour d'un talon ou d'une extrémité de ladite chaussure, jusqu'à l'autre côté parmi ledit côté médial ou ledit côté latéral de ladite chaussure.
  14. Dispositif de stabilisation selon la revendication 13, dans lequel la rigidité d'au moins une partie parmi ladite partie de paroi latérale étendue [215] et ladite partie allongée étendue [214] augmente de manière continue le long desdits côtés médial et latéral vers la partie arrière de ladite partie de talon étendue [213] ou diminue de manière continue le long desdits côtés médial et latéral vers la partie arrière de ladite partie de talon étendue [213].
  15. Chaussure comportant une tige, une semelle de chaussure [200], un côté médial et un côté latéral, une région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224], une région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226], et un dispositif de stabilisation [201] selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes positionné le long d'au moins un côté parmi ledit côté médial et ledit côté latéral de telle sorte que :
    la première extrémité [202] est montée dans ladite région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224] de ladite chaussure ;
    la deuxième extrémité [203] est montée dans ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226] de ladite chaussure ;
    la partie allongée [204] s'étend le long d'une périphérie de ladite semelle de chaussure [200] en provenance de ladite région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224] jusque dans ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226] ; et
    la partie de paroi latérale [205] s'étend en provenance de ladite région au niveau de l'arrière-pied [224] jusque dans ladite région au niveau de la voûte plantaire [226], s'étend dans le sens transversal depuis ladite partie allongée [204], et constitue une partie d'une paroi périphérique [209] de ladite chaussure sur un côté parmi lesdits côtés médial et latéral.
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