EP2319344A1 - Fußbekleidungsartikel mit einem Stoßverhinderungssystem für die Ferse - Google Patents

Fußbekleidungsartikel mit einem Stoßverhinderungssystem für die Ferse Download PDF

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EP2319344A1
EP2319344A1 EP09306085A EP09306085A EP2319344A1 EP 2319344 A1 EP2319344 A1 EP 2319344A1 EP 09306085 A EP09306085 A EP 09306085A EP 09306085 A EP09306085 A EP 09306085A EP 2319344 A1 EP2319344 A1 EP 2319344A1
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    • 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
    • A43B7/1415—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 characterised by the location under the foot
    • A43B7/144—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 characterised by the location under the foot situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/141—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form with a part of the sole being flexible, e.g. permitting articulation or torsion

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  • the present invention relates generally to closed heel footwear items and to foot-receiving devices which reduce, absorb, or prevent shock transmission to the foot heel at heel strike and relieve pressure at foot heel upload.
  • Conventional closed heel footwear items comprise three primary elements: a flexible and breathable upper member covering the back and sides of the foot heel, a stable insole disposed beneath and all along the foot's plantar surface and a replaceable abrasion-resistant outsole in contact with the ground.
  • the lower portion of the upper member is generally assembled to the edge of the insole around a solid form, called a last, shaped to the volume of a foot with each footwear size requiring a particular last size.
  • the outsole is fixed to the upper-insole assembly to protect such assembly and the foot from outside elements and to enable traction.
  • Known pathological dysfunctions resulting from the foot heel's repetitive interaction with the rear of closed heel footwear are: nerve entrapment, generally called heel pain (heel neuroma); inflammation of the Achilles tendon and of the rear plantar surface below the foot (bursitis and plantar fasciitis); heel bone fracture (calcaneal stress fracture); soreness located under the foot heel in its center and at the front (fat pad syndrome and heel spurs); low back pain; cracked heel or heel skin fissures and blisters. Shock, pressure and friction between the foot heel and the back of current closed heel footwear are at the source of said dysfunctions.
  • footwear manufacturers have included intermediary members in the footwear assembly placed either directly beneath the foot's plantar surface within the sole structure, or around the foot heel in the upper member structure.
  • European Patent n° 0096542 discloses an athletic shoe with a heel counter reinforcement comprising a sock liner which inhibits sideward rolling during heel strike.
  • European Patent n° 0664970 discloses a cup-like insole for improved heel stability.
  • such solutions prove insufficient to dampen the downward force exerted at heel strike on the foot heel against the rear footwear (see FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 5 ). Therefore, neither shock transmission nor damage to the foot heel is prevented.
  • Said known intermediary members contribute to attenuate forces during the midstance ( FIG. 1C ) and propulsion ( FIG. 1D ) phases of gait but prove either insufficient or ineffective at the phases of heel strike ( FIG. 1A ) and foot heel upload ( FIG. 1B ) when forces peak and are concentrated around one main pressure point at the rear of the foot ( FIG. 1A, 1B and 2 ).
  • forces are divided between all three pressure points of the foot's support triangle at midstance (see FIG. 1C and FIG. 2 ) and by the forefoot's two main pressure points at propulsion (see FIG. 1D and FIG. 2 ).
  • the foot At heel strike, the foot generally forms a 30-degree angle to the ground (angle ⁇ , FIG. 1A ) and a 10 to 14-degree angle from the walk line (not shown).
  • the shock is concentrated around one pressure point below the support triangle at the very rear of the foot where, at said angles, the protective adipose tissue (fat pad) of the foot's heel bone C is naturally thicker (see FIG. 1A , compare to FIG. 1D and see FIG. 2 ).
  • the foot heel With footwear, the foot heel also experiences significant shock with a downward force abruptly rising to almost 400 Newtons at gait (see FIG. 4 ) of which only a small portion may be attenuated by the sole structure.
  • the remnant shock and the resultant friction generally affect the rear, side and underneath of the foot heel as it is forced into the recipient structure at the back of the closed heel footwear (see FIG. 5 ). Shock is transmitted to the heel bone onto the wearer's back, the foot heel's 16-18 mm thick adipose tissue (fat pad) is crushed by the heel bone diminishing in thickness by 45%-55% (compare figures 1A and 1D ) and severe friction between the foot heel and the back of the footwear damages the skin (see FIG. 5 ).
  • Known footwear structures either provide insufficient cushioning in the areas of interaction between the foot heel and the back of the footwear, none at all, or fail to provide a stable surface for the foot's support triangle to enable normal gait with appropriate foot equilibrium, body balance and traction. Therefore there is a need to improve the attenuation of backward, sideward and vertical forces in the area of interaction between the foot heel and the rear structure of closed heeled footwear, to preserve the rear foot's natural skin cushion from impact and pressure leading to its erosion, to minimize foot heel friction with the back of the footwear and to facilitate the foot's transition from phases of heel strike to foot heel upload and from foot heel upload to midstance.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide a footwear article according to claim 1.
  • the downward, backward and sideward forces of the bodyweight acting upon the foot heel pictured in FIG. 4 are advantageously attenuated, particularly during phases of heel strike and foot heel upload.
  • the foot heel is prevented from impacting the rear part of the footwear structure and transmitting resulting ground reaction forces.
  • said arrangement prevents shock transmission to the heel bone, lessening significantly the strain on the ligaments of the body's lower extremities and incidentally alleviating shocks on the lower back of the wearer. Consequently, the risks of development of know related pathologies from the interaction of the foot heel and the footwear are minimized.
  • this arrangement avoids an irreversible degradation of the adipose tissue (fat pad) that covers the calcaneus bone (heel bone), which acts as a natural cushion to the foot (see FIG. 1A, FIG. 1C and FIG. 6 ) because its natural shape is maintained by the suspension sheet in spite of the forces acting upon the foot heel area. The forces are dissipated along the whole surface of the suspension sheet in contact with the foot heel surface (see FIG. 7 ).
  • the rear wall of the footwear article is not contacting the suspended main portion where the foot heel is received. Accordingly, the stresses induced by the initial shock are not orientated to the foot.
  • the corresponding forces are retained longitudinally via attachment of the suspension sheet to the sole structure and vertically by attachment of said suspension sheet at an upper level of the rear part of the footwear's upper member, preferably through the counter, located behind the foot.
  • the suspension sheet is localized in the heel region only and thus does not impact the global positioning of the foot with respect to the footwear. In fact, by virtue of this arrangement friction between the foot heel and the rear footwear is minimized and the transition from heel strike to foot heel upload and from foot heel upload to midstance is facilitated.
  • the suspension sheet being curved
  • the ratio between length of the curved suspension sheet and length of the footwear article is not superior to 1:3 and not inferior to 1:8.
  • the main portion of the suspension sheet is cup-shaped and corresponds to a heel insertion region, a cavity being defined between the top layer, the suspension sheet and the rigid element also called rear upper member of the footwear, said cavity essentially extending above the uppermost level of the insole.
  • a cavity defines spacing between solicited layers, thus preventing crushing between the suspension sheet and the rear upper member of the footwear usually caused by the downward, backward and sideward forces at heel strike and foot heel upload.
  • the ratio between height of the cavity and height of the upper member is superior to 1:4, preferably superior to 1:2. Accordingly, the cavity is sufficiently high to avoid shock propagation toward the calcaneus bone (heel bone) when the footwear is inclined by approximately 30°.
  • the cavity is filled with air and an elastically compressible material, the volume of said material at a non compressed state being preferably slightly inferior to the volume of the cavity.
  • the suspension sheet may be compressed with a low deformation to enhance comfort.
  • fixing of the suspension sheet through the first and second end portions prevents the collapse of the suspension sheet.
  • the compressible material may be chosen to prevent creep of the material forming the suspension sheet. This material may be adapted to be in contact with the whole external surface of the suspension sheet, except the first end portion and the second end portion, when a force of 1000 N (vertical plus backward force) is applied to the suspension sheet.
  • the cavity is defined between a convex surface of the cup-shaped suspension sheet and a concave surface defined by the junction of the sole structure and the rigid member also called rear upper member.
  • the radius of curvature of the cup-shaped suspension sheet is preferably much longer than the radius of curvature of said junction, so that distance between the suspension sheet and the rear end of said top layer is increased.
  • the suspension sheet is a single piece and comprises an upper extension having a length of at least 2 cm and being almost parallel to the rigid member.
  • the suspension sheet may be relatively thin and adapted to receive the foot heel.
  • the suspension sheet provided with said upper extension forms a recipient surface (upper heel) for the foot heel, air and/or a material stored in the cavity defined under the suspension sheet preventing transmission to the foot heel of shocks received by the heel of the footwear.
  • a recipient surface upper heel
  • Such a configuration advantageously maintains the foot heel remote from the contact areas where the shocks are transmitted.
  • the footwear 10 essentially comprises an upper member 12, and a sole structure 20.
  • the sole structure 20 comprises an outsole 22, a midsole 23, and an insole 24a.
  • the upper member 12 comprises a rigid element in a heel region, at the rear of the footwear 10.
  • the rigid element is here a counter 13 that may be associated with a back reinforcement 13a also called quarter. This counter 13 may be U-shaped and is provided to appropriately position the foot heel with respect to the rear footwear structure and to prevent the foot heel from moving.
  • the rigid element may also have a different shape, preferably extending vertically from the sole structure.
  • the insole 24a is an integral part of the sole structure 20 and is thus not adapted to be removably positioned.
  • the insole 24a may be located under a sock liner 24b directly in contact with the foot.
  • the insole 24a can be made of cellulose or nonwoven material and is more rigid than the sock liner 24b.
  • this sock liner 24b comprises a flexible resilient base material, preferably a moldable polymeric material.
  • the insole 24a is directly fixed to the midsole 23.
  • the sock liner 24b is adapted to be removably positioned.
  • first end portion 32a and second end portion 32b of the suspension sheet 32 may be respectively provided with anchoring means for removable attachment.
  • Recesses and/or protrusions for example are provided in the counter 13 and in the sole structure 20 for allowing said removable attachment.
  • the midsole 23 should be made of a resilient and preferably cushioning material to absorb the shocks of walking or running.
  • the midsole 23 may be formed of EVA, foamed polyurethane or any other suitable material. In a known manner, hardness of the midsole 23 may be in the range of 20 to 55 durometer on the Shore A scale.
  • the upper member 12 is provided with generally conventional or convenient construction for the type of shoe desired, and is preferably a closed toe and closed heel upper member.
  • an open toe upper member for the sandal-type shoe may be used, provided that such an upper member 12 comprises a closed heel rear member, preferably comprising the rigid counter 13.
  • the upper member 12 can thus be provided in various styles and is coupled with the insole 24a to define an assembly 30 adapted to wrap around the foot insertion region as illustrated in FIG. 11 , 14 and 15 .
  • the assembly 30 is thus adapted to prevent foot movement with respect to the sole structure when the foot is inserted inside the assembly 30, as illustrated in particular in FIG. 7 , 9 , 12A-12B and 13 . Fixing of the upper member 12 to the sole structure 20 will not be described as the way of fixing such an upper member 12 is well-known in the art.
  • the sole structure 20 and the counter 13 define a rigid reference structure that will be exposed to the external shocks, in particular at heel strike.
  • the foot heel is maintained at a distance of this rigid reference structure through a suspension sheet 32.
  • the suspension sheet 32 is arranged above the insole 24a in the heel region and is curved to the natural shape of the foot heel. Referring to FIG. 6 , the suspension sheet 32 is fixed in a manner to maintain the foot heel at a sufficient distance from the rigid reference structure that is exposed to the external shocks.
  • the ratio between length L1 of the curved suspension sheet 32 and length of the footwear 10 is preferably not superior to 1:3 and not inferior to 1:10 (and preferably not inferior to 1:8).
  • the suspension sheet 32 may be moulded or shaped with a container-shape, the suspension sheet 32 extending around a central axis or an axis of symmetry, which is orientated at about 45° relative to the sole structure 20.
  • the suspension sheet 32 is a single piece. This suspension sheet 32 defines a foot heel receiving surface and retaining member spaced from the rigid heel of the footwear that belongs to said rigid reference structure in contact with the ground.
  • the suspension sheet 32 may comprise a wall permeable to air. In this case, a circulation of air can optionally be used in the footwear 10.
  • the suspension sheet 32 comprises a first end portion 32a attached to the sole structure 20 and a second end portion 32b connected to the sole structure 20 through the rigid counter 13 (or optionally through the quarter 13a).
  • the second end portion 32b is physically secured to the rigid counter 13 directly (or optionally through the quarter 13a directly) and may be U-shaped.
  • the rigid counter 13 and the back reinforcement 13a are two layers rigidly fixed to the insole 24a creating an upper-insole assembly which is fixed to the midsole 23 and outsole 22 by injection moulding and the sock liner 24b is attached inside said upper-insole assembly in a non-removable manner to the sole structure 20 by means of gluing.
  • the second end portion 32b is upper than the first end portion 32a, the suspension sheet 32 being provided with an upper extension that is almost parallel to the rigid counter 13.
  • the angle between the upper extension and the counter 13 is less than 15°, preferably less than 10°.
  • Such an upper extension may have a length of at least 2 cm, for example about 3-4 cm.
  • the global curving of the suspension sheet 32 corresponds to a bending angle that is equal or slightly superior to 90°.
  • the suspension sheet 32 comprises a main portion 32c suspended between the first end portion and the second end portion.
  • This main portion 32c is spaced above the insole 24a through attachment of the second end portion 32b to the rear wall structure of the upper member 12, preferably through the rigid counter 13 at a determined upper level, and spaced from said rigid counter 13 through attachment of the first end portion 32a.
  • This suspension design provides shock absorption for upward, downward and side-to-side forces.
  • this force is advantageously deflected outwardly to the sides of the rigid reference structure including the sole structure 20 and the rear wall of the upper member 12. This deflection is possible due to the absence of a heel strike area.
  • the heel strike area S of the footwear corresponds to a rigid wall.
  • the adipose tissue (fat pad) surrounding the foot where it interacts with the rear of the footwear at heel strike area S is too thin and fragile to protect a very sensitive area of the foot where the foot's Achilles tendon links with the calcaneus bone C (heel bone). Adjunction of a cushioning layer coated onto the rigid layer of the footwear is inefficient because the force is essentially transmitted to a very small surface area, the cushioning material thus being crushed when the foot forms a 30-degree angle to the ground.
  • the suspended main portion 32c which may correspond to 90% or more of the suspension sheet 32, cannot be crushed because respective attachment of end portions 32a and 32b hold the main portion 32c in a suspended state.
  • the main portion 32c is cup-shaped, with an inclined general orientation.
  • a cavity 40 having a crescent-shape in cross-section is defined between the insole 24a, the suspension sheet 32 and the counter 13.
  • This cavity 40 which is closed, essentially extends above the uppermost level of the sock liner 24b.
  • This cavity 40 may be filled with air and/or with an elastically compressible material, for example a gel.
  • the volume occupied by a filling material at a non compressed state is preferably slightly inferior to the volume of the cavity 40. In other words, in embodiments with the cavity 40 containing a specific material, the amount of this material does not suppress the suspension effect for the main portion 32c of the suspension sheet 32.
  • the cavity 40 is defined between a convex surface of the cup-shaped suspension sheet 32 and a concave surface defined by junction of the sole structure 20 and the counter 13.
  • the ratio between height H1 of the cavity 40 and height of the upper member 12 is superior to 1:4 and preferably superior to 1:2.
  • Such a high cavity 40 enables absorption of the side-to-side forces as illustrated also in FIG. 10 .
  • the thickness of the cavity 40 between the suspension sheet 32 and the rigid reference structure is preferably higher near the second end portion 32b than near the first end portion 32a as illustrated in FIG. 6 .
  • the radius of curvature of the cup-shaped suspension sheet 32 is preferably much longer that the radius of curvature at rear of the rigid reference structure including the sole structure 20 and the counter 30. As a result, any contact between the suspended main portion 32c and the counter 13 or the sole structure 20 is prevented.
  • the rigid counter 13 is associated with a quarter 13a forming a back and side reinforcement visible from the outside.
  • the counter 13 is a piece of cellulose, punched in its middle upper part for appropriate placement with respect to the rear upper member. This rigid counter 13 may be placed between the back reinforcement or quarter 13a and an inside lining of the upper member 12 (not shown). After the fixing of the counter 13 to the upper member 12, the upper member comprising the counter 13, and optionally quarter 13a, is fixed to the insole 24a.
  • the sock liner 24b can either be removably positioned or securely fixed, by gluing for example, inside the upper-insole assembly made of upper member 12, counter 13, quarter 13a and insole 24a because the suspension sheet 32 is fixed independently to the insole 24a through the first end portion 32a and to the counter 13 (optionally through quarter 13a) through the second end portion 32b.
  • the suspension sheet 32 is fixed independently to the insole 24a through the first end portion 32a and to the counter 13 (optionally through quarter 13a) through the second end portion 32b.
  • the sock liner is irremovable because the suspension sheet 32 is fixed at a first end portion 32a to the sock liner 24b and at a second end portion 32b to the inner counter 13, the sock liner 24b being itself permanently fixed to the insole 24a, which itself is an integral part of the sole structure 20.
  • the cavity 40 between the suspension sheet 32 and the sock liner 24b is filled with a piece of elastically compressible material 40a.
  • This piece 40a may be fixed to the sock liner 24b only through its bottom 40b.
  • the concave conformation of this piece 40a is adapted to follow the shape of the suspension sheet 32, even during the shocks.
  • the elastically compressible material is thus as deformable as a viscous fluid.
  • FIG. 9-15 show that such a suspension sheet 32 may be used in any kind of footwear. While FIG. 9-11 illustrate a sports footwear, FIG. 12A, 12B and 14 show the absorption system used in a town shoe 110.
  • the sole structure 20 of such shoes is thinner than in sport footwear and comprises a rigid heel 41 and a heel lift 41a as illustrated in FIG. 14 .
  • a shank 42 is also provided under the insole 24a. The shank is thus maintained between the insole 24a and the shank cover 44.
  • the rigid heel 41 is typically wide and flat for a man's foot.
  • the insole 24a may be in direct contact with the outsole 22.
  • the cavity 40 has a height H1 corresponding to one-quarter of the whole height of the shoe.
  • a shank 42 is also provided between the insole 24a and the shank cover 44 as illustrated in FIG. 15 .
  • the high heel 43 is thin, except an enlarged portion attached to the outsole 22. As shown in FIG. 15 , heel lift 43a may be used as a replaceable piece in contact with the ground.
  • suspension sheet 32 extends in the heel region, in particular at the rear of the foot heel.
  • the ratio between height and length of the curved suspension sheet 32 attached to the sole structure 20 and the counter 13 or quarter 13a may be comprised between 1:1 and 1:1.7. Of course any other suitable ratio close to this range may be used and this does not exclude different arrangements of the curved suspension sheet 32.
  • One advantage of the present invention is the ability of the suspension system to absorb shock by dissipating vertical impact in the heel area of the footwear at heel strike and to attenuate downward, sideward and backward forces at foot heel upload.
  • Another advantage is the gain in stability by suspending a specific portion of the foot heel, in the area at the rear of the footwear.
  • the main portion 32c of the suspension sheet 32 extends gradually upwards from the insole-sock liner assembly 24a-24b so as to cover the rear of the foot heel, which limits friction and prevents the erosion of the adipose tissue (fat pad) covering the calcaneus bone (heel bone) of the foot.
  • the impact inclined at an angle of 30° is adequately dissipated and not only the vertical impact but also the backward and sideward forces.
  • Still another advantage of the invention is that a specific sole structure construction is not required.
  • various sole structures may be used and the absorption system is still adapted to a wide range of shoes without changing the various known structures and manufacturing techniques currently used to make those shoes in the footwear industry.
  • the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments. These embodiments, however, are merely for example and the invention is not restricted thereto. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that other variations and modifications can easily be made within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims, thus it is only intended that the present invention be limited by the following claims.
  • the invention may be implemented in any shoes having a sole structure 20 and a counter 13.
  • the counter 13 or similar element may be located in any suitable place.
  • the rigid counter is located at an upper position in the upper member 12.

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