EP2885995A1 - Sports shoe with a tape-like clamping means - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sports shoe (1) comprising a shell (2) made of hard plastic and a deflection element which can be brought into engagement with a band-shaped tensioning means (8). The band-shaped tensioning means (8) is provided to change the receiving volume of the shell (2) and arranged in an upper portion of the sports shoe (1). For this purpose, it is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener which extends at least over a partial section of the band-shaped tensioning means (8) with respect to the length of the band-shaped tensioning means (8). The hook-and-loop fastener (9) comprises flexible barbs and, if necessary, reversibly engageable loops. With regard to the length of the band-shaped tensioning means (8), at least three sections are formed with hook-and-loop surfaces, which hook-and-loop surfaces are formed alternately by loops and barbs.

Description

The invention relates to a sports shoe with a shell made of hard plastic, an inner boot or other inner lining at least partially accommodated therein, at least one tightening buckle on the shell for changing the receiving width, a band-shaped tensioning means which can be brought into engagement with a deflecting element, which band-shaped tensioning means provided with a Velcro fastener and is provided for adjustable limitation of the opening width of the upper portion of the sports shoe, which Velcro a first Velcro surface and a corresponding with the first Velcro further Velcro surface, which are displaceable by pressing together and removing from each other in and out of adhesion, such as is specified in claim 1.

From the AT 503 765 B1 , which is due to the applicant, a sports shoe with an outer shell made of molded plastic is known, which comprises a forefoot shell and an adjoining shoe cuff. In the shell, a comparatively soft elastic liner is at least partially included. In particular, a ski boot having at least one band-shaped tensioning means disposed in the upper end portion of the shoe cuff and provided around the upper end portion of the shoe cuff is provided which is provided for exerting a resilient bias on the shoe cuff. This band-shaped tensioning means is formed stretch-resistant within its entire longitudinal extension and the band-shaped tensioning means is supported in the use or active state of at least one elastically resilient element which is arranged between the shoe sleeve and the band-shaped clamping means. Alternatively, the band-shaped tensioning means is designed as a partially running around the shoe cuff clamping means and attached to at least one of its ends to a shoe-mounted, elastically resilient element. According to this prior art embodiment, the band-shaped clamping means can indeed be adjusted and fixed in a certain width range, however, the available adjustment range of this band-shaped clamping means, especially for sports shoes for the exercise of touring ski sports is only partially satisfactory.

A sports shoe with a ring-shaped clamping means for the shoe cuff is further from the US 6,026,594 A known. This clamping device for width limitation or Narrowing of the upper end portion of the shoe cuff consists of several, in particular three serially juxtaposed and at their ends chain-like interconnected or connectable belt elements. The central or middle belt element of the annularly closed in use state clamping means is designed to be elastically stretchable. The respective belt elements adjoining the end sections of the elastic belt element are firmly connectable to one another in their end sections facing away from the elastic belt element via a buckle-like adjustment means, whereby the effective length of the tensioning device can be adjusted individually. In the operating condition in which the tensioning means is active, due to the elastic strap portion, a relatively constant pressure is exerted directly on the shoe cuff and indirectly on that portion of the liner which surrounds the user's lower leg. That is, an activated clamping means with the interposition of the outer, hard shoe cuff a certain biasing force on the liner and thus subsequently exerts on the lower leg of the user. With this elastic belt section a loosening of the shoe cuff or a formation of free spaces between the lower leg and the shoe cuff is to be avoided even after a long period of use, within which a variety of loading and unloading movements. In particular, with this embodiment, the most constant possible pressure between the leg of the user and the shoe should be maintained in the longer term. This prior art design has the disadvantage that a pressure buckle is provided as a closure device, which is difficult to operate, especially when wearing gloves.

The present invention has for its object to provide a band-shaped clamping means for a sports shoe, which has an enlarged adjustment range and still offers the highest possible ease of use.

This object of the invention is achieved by the measures according to claim 1. In particular, a hook-and-loop fastening system is provided which comprises at least three sections or three hook-and-loop surfaces alternately successive in terms of structure. As a result, a firm hold of the calf portion of a user in the sports shoe can be achieved in a first state of use or in a typical tensioning and operating state of the band-shaped tensioning means. In a second state of use, in which the band-shaped clamping means continues to be annular closed, but a relatively large Having a loop diameter, for the calf portion of a user a relatively large range of motion relative to the sports shoe, in particular with respect to the shaft or sleeve allows. The strap is also sufficiently fixed in this second state of use and closed ring, so that neither of its two ends hanging loose on the shoe. In particular, a closure means in the form of a hook-and-loop fastener system is thereby created, which enables rapid and uncomplicated operation and at the same time offers a high handling comfort.

An advantage of the embodiment of the invention is also that the band-shaped clamping means by the presence of at least three sections, which are designed as Velcro components, at least two functionally distinctive different positions of use offers. In this case, the first use position is a closed position of the sports shoe, in which the band-shaped clamping means on the shaft of the sports shoe can be fixed relatively narrow and weitbegrenzend, so that the band-shaped clamping means gives the wearer of the sports shoe additional support. In addition, the band-shaped clamping means can be fixed in a second position of use of the sports shoe in which there is also a closed position. In this second closed position, however, the band-shaped tensioning means is not tight against the shaft, but loosely wrapped around the shaft of the sports shoe, so that the sports shoe wearer high freedom of movement with respect to the shoe cuff or the shaft of the sports shoe can be offered. It can thereby be achieved that the sports shoe offers the user increased functionality and the highest possible wearing comfort. This is achieved by the construction according to the invention both in the state closed by the tension buckles of the sports shoe, as well as in an open state of the buckles and the sports shoe. Furthermore, can be achieved by fixing the band-shaped clamping means in its second use or closed position that the band-shaped clamping means does not hang loose on the sports shoe, and thus does not become a trip hazard, whereby the passive safety of the sports shoe is increased.

According to one embodiment, it may be provided that the middle Velcro surface of the band-shaped clamping means is provided with a plurality of loops and the first and third Velcro each having a plurality of barbs, which are displaceable with the loops of the second Velcro surface and out of hook and loop connection. Advantageous Here is that by the alternate formation of barbs and loops, the functionality of the sports shoe can be increased by a strap with two distinctly different closure positions and closed positions is provided without having to increase the length of the band-shaped strap substantially.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the first and the second Velcro surface have an at least approximately the same length and the third Velcro surface between 5% and 20%, in particular between 8% and 12%, the length of the first or second Velcro surface. It is advantageous in this measure that can be achieved by an at least approximately the same length design of the first and the second portion that the sports shoe in the closed position of the band-shaped clamping means has a sufficient adjustment range for adjusting the shaft width of the sports shoe. Furthermore, it can be achieved by a comparatively short version of the third part or Velcro section that the relatively wide open closed position of the band-shaped clamping means can be realized with maximum utilization of the tape length.

In addition, it can be provided that the third Velcro surface has a length between 1 cm and 3 cm and a length of the first, and the second Velcro each between 10 cm and 25 cm. The advantage here is that the corresponding multi-functionality of the band-shaped clamping means can be optimally achieved by this length distribution, and that the band-shaped clamping means can still be constructed as possible to save material.

Furthermore, it may be expedient that the deflecting element is fastened to the end of the band-shaped tensioning means opposite the third Velcro surface, so that the band-shaped tensioning means can be shaped into a loop and thereby extends annularly around the shaft of the sports shoe. It is advantageous here that the band-shaped clamping means can be made compact and attached as a one-piece element on the sports shoe. In addition, a BandUmlenkung is thereby made possible after passing the distal end of the band-shaped clamping means, which favors the ease of use and recoverable with the band-shaped clamping means clamping or lashing force. In particular, this is a one-handed operation under application of high tensile or clamping forces possible.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the third Velcro surface is fastened by means of an elastic coupling element on the band-shaped clamping means and thus adjustable supported on the application of tensile forces under elastic restoring action relative to the second Velcro surface of the band-shaped clamping means. It is advantageous here that a certain flexibility or an elastic length variability of the band-shaped clamping means in the second or in their relatively wide open closed position can be realized by this measure. In particular, an elastic stretching and recovery of the band-shaped tensioning means can thereby be achieved, which can improve walking comfort. This is useful especially in connection with a so-called touring ski boot. In addition, it is achieved that the particularly wide or maximum open closed position of the band-shaped clamping means can be maintained relatively reliably even if the third Velcro surface is dimensioned relatively small. In particular, this jerky tearing or tensile loads can be intercepted or damped, without the third, relatively small area Velcro surface undesirably detached from the second Velcro surface.

According to a further development it can be provided that adjacent to at least one of the three Velcro surfaces on the band-shaped tensioning means, a partial section is formed which has no Velcro effect. It is advantageous here that the use of relatively expensive Velcro material can be reduced as much as possible by this measure.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the length of the band-shaped clamping means or the length or position of the first and second Velcro surface is dimensioned such that in a typical use, active boundary state of the band-shaped clamping means only the third Velcro surface is in overlap to the second Velcro surface and on the second Velcro adheres, so that a relatively large Umschlingungsdurchmesser the band-shaped clamping means formed and a relatively large, limited by the band-shaped clamping means expansion of the upper portion of the sports shoe is possible. Thereby, a walking or comfort mode can be provided, which offers a high freedom of movement of the calf portion of the user with respect to the shoe cuff. In particular, for this purpose, the at least one tensioning buckle in the upper portion of the sports shoe can be maximally loosened or unhooked, while still providing the user with sufficient support in the corresponding sports shoe.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the length of the band-shaped clamping means or the length or position of the first and second Velcro surface is dimensioned such that in a typical use, active boundary state of the band-shaped clamping means, the third Velcro surface in coverage to the structurally identical, first Velcro surface or in overlap to the subsection without Velcro effect, so that the third Velcro surface forms a tape-shaped clamping means not adhering, in particular protruding or detached, easily gripped by hand gripping tab. The advantage here is that the band-shaped clamping means can be opened by the user particularly easily when the user wears gloves. This is especially useful in combination with ski boots for touring and alpine skiing. The handling of the band-shaped clamping means can be made very quickly, easily and under harsh environmental conditions with high ease of use.

Finally, it can be provided that the band-shaped clamping means has an at least approximately longitudinally extending slot through which the band-shaped clamping means is at least partially divided along its longitudinal direction. It is advantageous here that it can be achieved by the division along the longitudinal direction that a part of the band-shaped clamping means rests on the shaft of the sports shoe, while another part of the band-shaped clamping means can rest directly on the inner shoe or on the tongue. The clamping effect or the division and assignment of the clamping forces on the sleeve and on the inner shoe, in particular on the tongue, can thereby be effectively improved.

For a better understanding of the invention, this will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht eines Sportschuhs, insbesondere eines Skischuhes, mit einem bandförmigem Spannmittel im oberen Abschnitt der Schuhmanschette;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf die Schuhmanschette eines Sportschuhs, wobei das bandförmige Spannmittel in geschlossener, eng anliegender Stellung vorliegt;

Fig. 3

die Schuhmanschette und das bandförmigem Spannmittel gemäß Fig. 2, wobei das bandförmige Spannmittel in geschlossenem, jedoch locker und weitläufig um die Schuhmanschette geführtem Zustand vorliegt;

Fig. 4

eine gestreckte Ansicht des bandförmigen Spannmittels;

Fig. 5

eine Weiterbildung des bandförmigen Spannmittels nach Fig. 4.

In each case, in a highly simplified, schematic representation:

Fig. 1

a side view of a sports shoe, in particular a ski boot, with a band-shaped tensioning means in the upper portion of the shoe cuff;

Fig. 2

a plan view of the shoe cuff of a sports shoe, wherein the band-shaped tensioning means is in a closed, close-fitting position;

Fig. 3

the shoe cuff and the belt-shaped tensioning means according to Fig. 2 wherein the band-shaped tensioning means is in a closed, but loose and widely guided around the shoe cuff condition;

Fig. 4

an elongated view of the band-shaped clamping means;

Fig. 5

a development of the band-shaped clamping device after Fig. 4 ,

By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or component names. Also, the location information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and these position information in a change in position mutatis mutandis to transfer to the new location.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary sports shoe 1, which is designed here as a ski boot.

Instead of the example of a ski boot, the corresponding sports shoe 1 may also be formed by a roll or skating shoe, a snowboard shoe or the like. In particular, a generic sports shoe 1 is to be understood as meaning any shoe which comprises an outer, comparatively stiff shell 2 or at least one relatively stiff sleeve or shaft section and a comparatively soft and flexible inner boot 3 inserted therein.

The ski boot 1 shown essentially consists of a shell 2 and an inner shoe 3. The inner shoe 3 is preferably made of foam plastic and textile materials to provide the user with the highest possible comfort when the user's foot in the ski boot 1, in particular in the inner shoe is included. The inner shoe 3 can in this case be made removable or replaceable relative to the shell 2 or permanently connected to the shell 2, in particular glued or sewn. According to a particularly expedient embodiment of the sports shoe 1 is designed as a touring ski boot, in which case the inner shoe 3 is usually designed to be laced. Alternatively, the sports shoe 1 is designed as alpine ski boot, wherein here the inner shoe 3 usually does not have its own closing or fastening means.

The outer shell 2, preferably produced by means of a plastic injection molding process, can also have a plurality of openings and thus also form a frame-like or cage-like retaining structure for the inner shell 3. The outer shell 2 around the inner shoe 3 is used for the most efficient and possible delay-free transmission of forces between the foot of the user and the respective sports equipment on which the ski boot is attached or is arranged.

In both variants of a ski boot, be it as a touring ski boot or alpine ski boot, the inner boot 3 is received in the shell 2 and a foot received by the inner boot 3 can be held in the inner boot 3 by reducing the volume of the shell 2. The volume of the shell 2 is reduced by means of tensioning buckles 4, wherein a different number of tensioning buckles 4 can be arranged on the shell 2 on a ski boot 1, depending on the embodiment model.

The shell 2 preferably comprises a lower shell 7 for receiving the forefoot and a shaft 6 adjoining the lower shell 7, which at least partially surrounds or accommodates the lower leg portion of a user. The shaft 6 - also known as a shoe sleeve - is preferably designed as a structurally independent element and connected via at least one rotary joint 5 with the lower shell 7. Of course, this articulated connection can also comprise connecting means which allow a combined translational and rotational coupling. Alternatively, it is also possible to form the shell 2 in one piece and to form a deformation zone in the shell 2, which is assigned to the instep or flexion region between the foot and the lower leg, in order to allow bending between the lower shell 7 and the shaft 6.

As in Fig. 1 represented, two clamping buckles 4 can be arranged on the lower shell 7 and on the shaft 6, respectively. But there are also versions with two or three tension buckles 4 possible. On the shaft 6 of the sports shoe 1, a band-shaped tensioning means 8 is further arranged, by which a recorded in the sports shoe 1 foot, in particular the lower leg portion of a user, can be additionally stabilized. The band-shaped tensioning means 8 for the shaft 6 extends as shown Fig. 1 is exemplified, preferably continuously, in particular ring-like, over the circumference of the upper end portion of the sports shoe. 1

Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the shaft 6 of a ski boot 1, wherein the band-shaped tensioning means 8 is shown in a closed, the expansion of the shaft 6 limiting state. An inner shoe is not shown for better clarity.

In the following description is under the name shaft 6 and the at least partially enclosed by the outer shaft 6, upper portion of the liner, which in the FIGS. 2 and 3 not shown, to understand.

The band-shaped tensioning means 8, which is formed belt-like at least in sections, is associated with at least one hook-and-loop fastener 9 over which the effective effective length, i. the wrap around or the bias of the band-shaped clamping means 8 relative to the shaft 6 can be adjusted or adjusted according to the individual wishes of the user. Via this band-shaped tensioning means 8 is thus either a relatively loose or largely play-free determination of the shaft 6 relative to the leg of a user allows, the band-shaped tensioning means 8 activated via the hook and loop fastener 9, i. cocked, and deactivated, i. relaxed, can be. Above all, in order to facilitate the easiest possible exit from the sports shoe 1 or an effortless entry into the sports shoe 1, a relaxation of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is required or appropriate by appropriate operation of the hook and loop fastener 9.

In the active use state, the band-shaped clamping means 8 preferably extends closed annularly around the shaft 6 and the inner shoe 3, as can be seen from a synopsis of Fig. 1 and 2 is apparent. Alternatively, the wrap angle of the band-shaped tensioning means 8 relative to the shaft 6 may be less than 360 °. That is, the band-shaped Clamping means 8 can extend only over sections of the circumference of the shaft 6. In this case, it can be provided that the band-shaped clamping means 8 is composed of two separate band sections, each band section each by means of a in the Fig. 2, 3rd fastened with dash-dotted lines fastener 10 is attached to the shaft 6. Preferably, however, the band-shaped clamping means 8 is designed as a one-piece, circulating belt, which is preferably held captive on a rear receiving point of the shaft 6 and fixed to the shaft 6.

According to an expedient embodiment, it is also possible for the band-shaped tensioning means 8 to be supported on at least one elastic element 11 in the operating state or in the actively tensioned state, which is arranged between the shaft 6 and the band-shaped tensioning means 8. This elastic element 11 represents a limited with respect to the travel, elastic deformation zone between the shaft 6 and the belt-shaped clamping means 8. In particular, it is due to the interposition of the elastic member 11 between the substantially strain-resistant, band-shaped clamping means 8 and the shaft 6 possible that the shaft 6 can expand or stretch against the resistance force of the elastic element 11 under load by the user's foot or leg, until finally the opposing forces of the band-shaped tensioning means 8 and the elastic element 11, or the tensioning buckles 4, are so high are that a further expansion of the shaft 6 is prevented. The expansion resistance of the shaft 6 may increase approximately progressively due to the characteristic of the intermediate, elastic element 11.

In addition to the compensating or cushioning function, a band-shaped tensioning means 8 with an elastically yielding element 11 arranged thereon can also fulfill a pretensioning function, which can make it possible for the band-shaped tensioning means 8 to exert a defined pretension on the shaft 6 as continuously as possible. This especially when acting on the band-shaped clamping means 8 changing load and unloading operations. In particular, it can be achieved that the band-shaped clamping means 8 is not or only slightly relaxed even after numerous loading and unloading operations of the shaft 6.

The band-shaped clamping means 8 extends in the illustrated embodiment according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 annularly closed around the shaft 6. In this case, the band-shaped clamping means 8 at least partially abut also on the liner 3 and on the tongue. The band-shaped clamping means 8 is in this case designed as a one-piece band, which at its first end a deflecting element 12, for example an eye, a tab or a bracket, over which deflecting element 12, the second end of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is deflected to the span and the Preload or the diameter of the band-shaped clamping means 8 to vary. The deflected at the deflecting element 12 end of the belt-shaped clamping means 8 is then fixed in the desired adjustment distance or bias. For this purpose, at least one hook and loop fastener 9 is provided on the band-shaped tensioning means 8 or for the band-shaped tensioning means 8.

The Velcro 9 consists of at least a first portion whose surface is provided with a plurality of flexible barbs, and at least one further portion whose surface is provided with a plurality of corresponding loops. These surfaces in the form of at least two corresponding Velcro surfaces 13, 14 can be reversibly associated with each other in order to accommodate a certain shearing force or to be able to withstand this. To activate the Velcro connection - as is well known - the two Velcro surfaces 13, 14 pressed against each other to press at least some of the flexible barbs in the loops on which they hook, and thus provide a relatively firm connection. Due to its structural design, this connection can absorb shear forces in the direction parallel to the flat sides of the band-shaped tensioning means 8. As a result, the hook-and-loop fastener 9 can reliably withstand, above all, tensile forces or expansion forces which act on the annular tensioning means 8.

That in the Fig. 2, 3rd shown band-shaped clamping means 8 has at least three sections, wherein a first section is formed by a first Velcro surface 13. This section may have a length of between 10 cm and 25 cm according to a practicable design. At this first subsection or at this first Velcro surface 13, a second subsection or a second Velcro surface 14 is preferably connected directly or queued at a small distance. At this second Velcro surface 14, a third section with a third Velcro surface 15 is preferably connected directly or with low Distance lined up. In order to achieve the desired Velcro function, it is important that the first Velcro surface 13 and the second Velcro surface 14 have different surface configurations, wherein the third Velcro surface 15 has a Velcro surface differently designed for the second Velcro surface 14. For example, the first and third hook and loop surfaces 13 and 15 may have a surface on which flexible barbs are formed. In contrast, then the second, intermediate Velcro surface 14 has a surface which is formed by a plurality of corresponding loops. Of course, it is also possible that the first and third Velcro surface 13 and 15 have a surface are formed on the loops, in which case the second Velcro surface 14 has a surface on which barbs are formed.

The surface of the second Velcro surface 14 can thus be coupled variable in length by pressing against the surface of the first Velcro surface 13 or by pressing against the surface of the third Velcro surface 15 or festgeklettet with almost infinite Längeneinstellbarkeit.

In the in Fig. 2 shown lashing or clamping position of the band-shaped clamping means 8, the second Velcro surface 14 is brought into overlap with the first Velcro surface 13 and offset in mutual engagement. For this purpose, the free end of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is pulled by the user's hand so far in lashing 16 that it 12 so much reduced by taking advantage of the deflection of the deflecting a shaft 17 of the shaft 6 that the user's leg firmly in the sports shoe 1 or ski boot is included. The user can thus regulate, among other things via the band-shaped tensioning means 8, the shaft width 17 or the pressure exerted on his leg pressure.

Now, if the pressure desired by the user reaches the leg, the second Velcro surface 14 can be moved in the direction of the first Velcro surface 13 and pressed against it, whereby a certain closed or clamping position of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is achieved. This closed or cocked position may vary depending on the leg dimensions of the user or the individual needs or requirements, which may be variably adjusted by the overlap width between the first 13 and second velcro surfaces 14.

The first Velcro surface 13 can not be offset from the third Velcro surface 15 in a reversibly adhesive connection, since the first 13 and the third Velcro surface 15 have the same surface or are of the same type. Thus, the third Velcro surface 15 act in a variety of clamping positions of the band-shaped clamping means 8 as a grip tab 18, which is also good to take with gloves. Consequently, a light or comfortable opening of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is supported.

To open the band-shaped tensioning means 8 whose extreme end or the appropriately designed grip tab 18 is pulled away by the user from the sports shoe 1 and the shaft 6, so that the first 13 and the second velcro portion 14 peel apart from each other.

In this case, the ring shape of the band-shaped clamping means 8 can either be fully opened to take off the sports shoe 1. However, it is also possible to fix the band-shaped clamping means 8 in a relatively wide or loose open position when the sports shoe 1, for example, should not be pulled out, but should remain for a break of the user in a comfortable, relatively loose or tension-free closed position, like this in Fig. 3 was hinted at.

As in Fig. 3 represented, in this loose or relatively tension-free closed position of the band-shaped clamping means 8, the third Velcro surface 13 is moved toward the second Velcro 14 and pressed against this, whereby this relatively loose, extensive closed position of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is fixed.

Fig. 4 shows in a plan view of a practical embodiment of an integral band-shaped clamping means 8, which is hereby shown in elongated form. It can be seen that the first portion of the band-shaped clamping means 8, which carries the first Velcro surface 13, directly to the second portion of the belt-shaped tensioning means 8, which carries the second Velcro surface 14 may be connected or rigid and can connect directly thereto. Alternatively, it is also possible that the first and second part of the belt-shaped clamping means 8 and the first and second Velcro surface 13, 14 are coupled to each other via an elastic portion 19. The second section with the second Velcro surface 14 may either directly or via a further section 20 with the third Part section or be connected to the third Velcro surface 15. The further portion 20, which is not designed as a Velcro fastener, this can be designed stretch-proof, or elastically yielding. It is also possible that after the third Velcro surface 15, a further section 21 follows, which is not designed as a hook and loop fastener and an extended grip tab 18 is formed. Similarly, the first section or the first Velcro surface 13 is preceded by a portion 21 which is not designed as a hook and loop fastener and a tension-resistant belt portion of the band-shaped clamping means 8 is formed.

At this stretch-resistant portion 21 of the band-shaped clamping means 8, the deflecting element 12 is so connected to the band-shaped clamping means 8, for example by sewing, that it can reliably absorb the required tensile forces. The first 13, the second 14 and the third hook-and-loop portions 15 define the hook-and-loop fastener 9 of the band-shaped tensioning means 8.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the band-shaped clamping means 8 may have an at least approximately longitudinally extending slot 22 through which the band-shaped clamping means 8 is at least partially divided or slotted along its longitudinal direction, as in Fig. 4 was indicated by dashed lines by way of example. As a result, the adaptability or the pressure distribution of the band-shaped tensioning means 8 with respect to the sports shoe 1 can be improved.

Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of the band-shaped clamping means 8, wherein the same reference numerals have been used for the same parts as in the previous embodiments, so that the foregoing description parts are mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals. According to the in Fig. 5 illustrated embodiment, the third portion of the band-shaped clamping means 8, which carries the third Velcro surface 15, made narrower than the first or second Velcro surface 13, 14. The third Velcro surface 15 and the corresponding portion of the band-shaped clamping means 8 thus forms an intuitive to use or easily recognizable grip tab 18 off.

The third Velcro surface 15 is attached by means of an elastic coupling element 23 on the band-shaped clamping means 8 and thus upon application of tensile forces under elastic restoring action relative to the second Velcro surface 14 of the band-shaped clamping means. 8 adjustable held. This elastic coupling element 23, for example in the manner of a belt with woven rubber threads, is connected at its first end to the second section or with the second Velcro surface 14, in particular sewn. The second end of the elastic coupling element 23, however, is connected to the third section or with the third Velcro surface 15 of the band-shaped clamping means 8, in particular sewn. As a result, a sufficiently further, elastically acting travel can be generated without overstressing the elastic coupling element 23 occurring.

According to an expedient measure, the elastic coupling element 23, in particular the elastically yielding band, can be accommodated in its rest or initial position at least predominantly within a pocket-like receptacle 24. This pocket-like receptacle 24 is formed by a tunnel-like or two-layered design of the second section or the second Velcro surface 14, wherein this pocket-like receptacle 24 extends at least over sections of the length of the second section 14 of the band-shaped clamping means 8.

The embodiments show possible embodiments of the sports shoe 1 and the band-shaped clamping means 8, it being noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but also various combinations of the individual embodiments are possible with each other and this variation possibility due the doctrine of technical action by objective invention in the skill of those working in this technical field is the expert.

Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can also represent independent, inventive or inventive solutions.

The task underlying the independent inventive solutions can be taken from the description.

All information on value ranges in objective description should be understood to include any and all sub-ranges thereof, eg, the indication 1 to 10 is to be understood as meaning that all partial regions are included, starting from the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 10, ie all partial regions starting with a lower limit of 1 or greater and ending at an upper limit of 10 or less, eg 1 to 1.7, or 3.2 to 8.1, or 5.5 to 10.

Above all, the individual in the Fig. 1-5 shown embodiments form the subject of independent solutions according to the invention. The relevant objects and solutions according to the invention can be found in the detailed descriptions of these figures.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that in order to better understand the structure of the sports shoe 1, this or its components have been shown partly unevenly and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Sports Shoe

2

Bowl

3

liner

4

clamping buckle

5

swivel

6

shaft

7

subshell

8th

band-shaped clamping device

9

velcro fastener

10

fastener

11

elastic element

12

deflecting

13

first Velcro surface

14

second Velcro surface

15

third Velcro surface

16

Zurrrichtung

17

Calf width

18

grip tab

19

elastic section

20

part Of

21

part Of

22

slot

23

elastic coupling element

24

pocket-like reception

Claims (10)

Sports shoe (1) with a shell (2) made of hard plastic, an inner boot (3) or other inner lining, at least partially accommodated therein, at least one tightening buckle (4) on the shell (2) for changing its take-up width, a band-shaped tensioning means (8 ), which is engageable with a deflecting element (12), which band-shaped tensioning means (8) provided with a hook and loop fastener (9) and for adjustable limitation of the opening width of the upper portion of the sports shoe (1) is provided, which velcro (9) a first Velcro surface (13) and with the first Velcro surface (13) corresponding, further Velcro surface (14), which are displaceable by pressing together and removing from each other in and out of adhesion, characterized in that with respect to the length of the band-shaped clamping means (8 ) are provided at least three sections with Velcro surfaces (13, 14, 15), in alternating sequence by first and white Tere Velcro surfaces are formed. Sports shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the middle Velcro surface (14) of the band-shaped tensioning means (8) is provided with a plurality of loops and the first (13) and third Velcro surface (15) are each provided with a plurality of barbs, which with the loops of the second Velcro surface (14) are displaceable in and out of hook and loop connection. Sports shoe according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first (13) and the second Velcro surface (14) have an at least approximately the same length and the third Velcro surface (15) between 5% and 20%, in particular between 8% and 12% which has length of the first (13) or second Velcro surface (14). Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the third Velcro surface (15) has a length between 1 cm and 3 cm and a length of the first (13), and the second Velcro surface (14) is in each case between 10 cm and 25 cm , Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the deflection element (12) on which the third Velcro surface (15) opposite end of the belt-shaped clamping means (8) is mounted so that the belt-shaped clamping means (8) is formable into a loop and thereby extends annularly around the shaft (6) of the sports shoe (1). Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the third Velcro surface (15) by means of an elastic coupling element (23) on the belt-shaped clamping means (8) is fixed and thus upon application of tensile forces under elastically restoring action relative to the second Velcro surface (14) of the band-shaped clamping means (8) is adjustably supported. Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that adjacent to at least one of the three Velcro surfaces (13, 14, 15) on the belt-shaped tensioning means (8), a partial section (20) is formed, which has no Velcro effect. Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the band-shaped tensioning means (8) or the length or position of the first and second Velcro surface (13, 14) is dimensioned such that in a typical use, active boundary state of the band-shaped tensioning means ( 8) only the third Velcro surface (15) overlaps the second Velcro surface (14) and adheres to the second Velcro surface (14), so that a relatively large Umschlingungsdurchmesser the band-shaped clamping means (8) formed and a relatively large, the band-shaped clamping means (8) limited widening of the upper portion of the sports shoe (1) is made possible. Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the band-shaped tensioning means (8) or the length or position of the first and second Velcro surface (13, 14) is dimensioned such that in a typical use, active boundary state of the band-shaped tensioning means ( 8) the third Velcro surface (15) overlaps the structurally identical, first Velcro surface (13) or in overlap to a section (21) without Velcro effect, so that the third Velcro surface (15) forms a gripping tab (18) which does not adhere to the band-shaped tensioning means (8), in particular protruding or detached from it, which can easily be gripped by hand. Sports shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band-shaped tensioning means (8) has an at least approximately longitudinally extending slot (22) through which the band-shaped tensioning means (8) is at least partially divided along its longitudinal direction.

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