EP3462961A1

EP3462961A1 - Footwear item comprising a device for storing information or an object

Info

Publication number: EP3462961A1
Application number: EP16763779.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: René SMEYERS
Original assignee: Global Secure SA
Current assignee: Global Secure SA
Priority date: 2016-05-30
Filing date: 2016-09-08
Publication date: 2019-04-10
Anticipated expiration: 2036-09-08
Also published as: EP3462961B1; BR112018074956B1; BR112018074956A2; PL3462961T3; JP2019517314A; US20200323302A1; ES2823277T3; AU2016409298A1; CA3025680A1; WO2017207074A1; CN109414088A; AU2016409298B2; RU2711397C1; KR20190015401A; MX2018014615A; US10952491B2; CN109414088B; LU93087B1

Abstract

The invention relates to a footwear item comprising a device for storing information or an object. The footwear item comprises a sole (1) including a front part (201) and a rear part (101), with a hole (2) being provided in the sole (1) that opens onto the front part (200) or the rear part (100) of the footwear item (0). The footwear item (0) also comprises: a casing (3, 4) inserted into the hole (2) in the sole (1), said casing (3, 4) comprising a duct (3) for storing information or an object, said duct (3) comprising an opening (153) and a closed part (353); a means for anchoring the duct (3) in the hole (2) in the sole (1), designed to secure the duct (3) to the sole (1), allowing same to be secured to one another permanently; and a cover (4) hermetically sealing the opening (153) in the duct (3) such that the casing (3, 4) is leak-tight.

Description

Footwear comprising an information or object storage device

The present invention relates to a shoe with an information or object storage device and a method of manufacturing such a shoe.

Technical area

According to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a shoe including an information storage device or object. According to a second aspect, the invention proposes a shoe adapted to receive a storage device. According to a third aspect, the invention provides a housing comprising an information storage device or object that can be inserted into a shoe. According to a fourth aspect, the invention proposes a method of manufacturing a shoe.

By shoe we mean any style of shoe (child, woman, man), sneaker, sandal, barefoot, boot.

Indication of the prior art

Regarding the state of the prior art, there are shoes with housing for a storage module accessible from the outside.

The publication WO-A1-9311681 discloses a sports shoe which comprises a sole and a receptacle incorporated in the soleplate for receiving and holding a plug-in module in a slideway removably, the plug-in module comprising a battery and circuit elements. electric,

The publication US-A1 -2007260421 discloses another example of a shoe in which a housing element for an electronic module is provided and is accessible from outside the shoe structure, and comprising a housing with a removable cover element.

These structures generally consist of different interlocking devices in the shoe and simply attached to the sole.

However, we can reproach these shoes with storage device known that they are not intended to prevent dirt or water does not come to deteriorate the housing, and heavy, bulky and unreliable. For storage structures, the assembly and disassembly of such systems takes a long time. In addition, the problems also result in their implementation because these object storage devices are unreliable and do not withstand weather, frost, or high temperatures. In particular, over time, these storage devices can be easily detached from the shoe (in case of frost or high temperatures) or are no longer waterproof.

Implementation difficulties arise in particular for certain storage devices that are not securely fastened to the shoe or that are not completely sealed, which poses certain problems.

In addition, these known object or information storage devices in shoes are relatively easy to open even for a child.

Summary of the invention

It is therefore clear that a system is needed which, to a large extent, makes it possible to remedy the shortcomings which have been encountered in the prior art. An object of the invention is to provide a shoe comprising an information storage device or object.

The invention has several objectives:

- Helping people at risk or unable to communicate crucial information at a specific moment (young children, people with disabilities, people with memory loss, people to identify)

- Allow two adults to be able to communicate elements, information when the person wearing the shoes is not able to help them in this process (young children, people with disabilities,)

- Protect against potential aggressions (dissuasive) The presence of the information storage device or object enhances the sense of security of the wearer of the shoe.

In this device it is possible to deposit / store an important object or a document in paper form containing information (essential list of survival, identification information)), such as

Name person

Birth date

Personal address

Blood group

Allergy to drugs and foods

Other medical information

Name and contact person (family)

Name and such doctor

Hospital Information

Other information: tattoo, glasses, special signs

In this device it is also possible to deposit / store an important object such as for example, drugs, a chip-chips, a GPS plotter, money, a USB key, etc.

The problem to be solved is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art and to find a shoe including an information storage device or object firmly secured to the shoe and completely waterproof.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including an information storage device or discrete object and which offers great ease of implementation while being very reliable and robust.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including an information storage device or object completely waterproof and robust while being easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult for a child. The present invention makes it possible to simplify the handling of the boot in order to facilitate the setting up of the information or object storage device and to anchor it easily and securely in the boot, while making it waterproof and integral with the boot. Finally, another object of the invention is to facilitate access to the information or the object placed in the storage device.

This object is achieved, according to the invention, in that the shoe with information or object storage device comprises the characteristics of the characterizing part of claim 1.

For this purpose, according to another aspect, the invention proposes a method of manufacturing a shoe with an information or object storage device which comprises the features of claim 16.

More particularly, for this purpose, according to the invention, this object is achieved by the fact that the shoe with information storage device or object comprises the aforementioned type comprising a sole, the sole having a front portion and a rear part, in which the sole has a hole with an opening opening from the front part or the rear part of the shoe, and in that the shoe comprises a case inserted in the hole of the sole, characterized in that the housing comprises a conduit for storing information or object, the conduit having a mouth and a closed portion, a conduit anchoring means in the hole of the sole adapted to secure the conduit to the sole and allow them to solidariser definitively, and a lid sealingly closing the mouth of the conduit to make the housing waterproof.

This prevents dirt or water from damaging the housing, the lid closing the opening of the hole tightly, while being easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult for a child.

In addition, this makes it possible to obtain a robust and waterproof fastening between the soleplate and the housing, the anchoring means being arranged to allow the conduit to be secured to the sole definitively. By fixing the lid on the duct and thus create a resistance that makes the extraction of the lid difficult for a child. This closure system provides a waterproof fastener, easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult for a child.

Preferably, in one embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means is integrated in the conduit.

In one embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means comprises asperities on the outer face of the duct to allow the duct to be anchored in the hole of the soleplate so as to permanently secure them, the asperities being in the form of half open to the mouth of the conduit and full to the closed portion of the conduit to facilitate the introduction of the conduit into the hole and then prevent the withdrawal of the conduit.

Preferably, in another embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means comprises barbs on the outer face of the duct to allow the duct to be anchored in the hole of the soleplate to permanently secure them, the barbs pointing to the mouth of the conduit to facilitate the introduction of the conduit into the hole and then prevent the withdrawal of the conduit.

In one embodiment of the invention, the inner wall of the hole in the sole comprises barbs which point towards the bottom of the hole and which cooperate with barbs on the outer part of the duct for anchoring the duct to the sole and then prevent the withdrawal of the conduit.

In another embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means comprises a flexible system at the end of the duct located near the closed portion, the flexible system comprising a plurality of pointed-shaped elements to allow the anchor to be anchored. led into the hole of the sole to secure them permanently, the pointed flexible elements being adapted to fall back towards the inside of the duct and facilitate its insertion into the hole, and to deviate towards the outside of the duct so to come to freeze in the sole to remain stuck there. In one embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means comprises glue to reinforce the final fixation of the conduit and the sole.

Preferably, in another embodiment of the invention, the lid comprises flexible strips on the outer face adapted to cooperate with the conduit whose inner face of the duct is smooth to hold the cover on the duct and seal the housing.

In another embodiment of the invention, the cover comprises a first fixing portion and the conduit comprises a second fixing portion, the first and second fixing portions being arranged to cooperate together, the first fixing portion comprising a first step of screw on the outer face of the cover and the second fixing portion having a second screw thread disposed on the internal face of the conduit near the mouth, to allow to maintain the cover on the conduit and seal the housing. Preferably, in another embodiment of the invention, the lid comprises a lever closure system adapted to cooperate with a duct whose inner duct face is smooth, the closure system comprising a lever adapted to act by compression on a joint toric and a locking piece in contact with the mouth of the duct and allow to seal the lid on the duct.

Preferably, in another embodiment of the invention, the cover comprises a bayonet closure system comprising two tabs, and the conduit having grooves adapted to cooperate with the two tabs, the two tabs being locked in the grooves by rotation of the cover to allow a robust attachment between the cover and the conduit and to make the housing waterproof.

In another embodiment of the invention, the lid comprises a first part and the conduit includes a second fixing portion, the first and second fastening portions being arranged to cooperate together, the first fastening portion having a first screw thread on the inner face of the cover and the second fastening portion having a second screw pitch disposed on the outer face of the conduit near the mouth, to allow to maintain the cover on the conduit and seal the housing.

In one embodiment of the invention, the duct is slightly longer than the hole of the sole and protrudes slightly outside the soleplate in order to allow the lid to be screwed with the first internal thread on the duct with the second no external screw.

In another embodiment of the invention, the lid comprises a rim with the first screw thread on the inside of the lid, the diameter of the sole hole being slightly greater than the outside diameter at the mouth of the conduit to allow the passage of the lid during screwing on the second screw pitch disposed on the outer face of the conduit.

In another embodiment of the invention, the lid comprises means for rotating the lid relative to the sole, the means for rotating the lid comprising a slot provided for the insertion of a screwdriver or a piece of currency to facilitate the screwing and unscrewing of the lid.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongated and of cylindrical shape, the hole in the sole being also of cylindrical corresponding shape, as well as the lid,

In another embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongate and of oval section, the hole in the soleplate being also of corresponding oval section, and the lid.

In another embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongated and of rectangular section, the hole in the soleplate being also of corresponding rectangular section, as well as the lid. In another embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongate and octagonal in section, the hole in the sole being also of corresponding octagonal section, as well as the lid.

According to a second aspect, the invention proposes a method of manufacturing a shoe with an information or object storage device, the method comprising the steps of: · providing a shoe comprising a sole, the sole comprising a front part and a back part,

forming a hole with an opening opening from the front part or from the rear part of the shoe,

providing a housing including a conduit for storing information or an object, the conduit having a mouth and a closed portion, and a lid sealing the mouth of the conduit to seal the housing, the housing being of adequate size to to be inserted in the hole,

insert the duct into the hole and fix the duct to the soleplate by means of anchoring the duct adapted to permanently secure the duct and the sole, and

fix the cover on the duct.

Preferably, in one embodiment of the invention, the method of manufacture comprises the steps of securing the lid to the conduit, and then inserting the housing into the hole so that the lid closes the conduit and the opening of the hole.

According to another aspect, the invention proposes a shoe comprising a sole, the sole comprising a rear part, characterized in that the rear part of the sole has a hole flat or sloping downwards, according to the shape of the sole. with an opening opening towards the back of the shoe and in that the shoe comprises a conduit inserted into the hole of the sole, the conduit storing the information or objects. It is also possible to make other variants and have soles with a hole in the front of the shoe with an opening opening towards the front of the shoe, or a hole on the outer side of the rear part with an opening opening outward of the shoe.

It is also possible to insert this hole on the outside of the shoe, across, with opening to the outside of the shoe, in the rear of the shoe. It goes beyond the shoe.

The hole in the shank may be inserted by raising the flange shank up to the base of the buttress, or by increasing the length of the sole.

You can also insert the hole in the buttress by increasing the volume of the neck of the buttress. In the context of the present invention, a "sole" of a shoe is a part of shoe intended to be located between the foot of the user of the shoe and the ground.

Brief description of the figures

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows. Also, to allow a clearer understanding of the invention will be described below, several preferred embodiments, by way of example, with particular reference to the figures in the appendix, among which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a shoe in one embodiment of the invention,

- Figure 2 shows a side view of a rear portion of a shoe in an embodiment of the invention,

- Figure 3 shows a side view of a rear portion of a shoe in an embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 4 represents a side view of a rear part of a shoe in one embodiment of the invention, FIG. 5 represents a side view of a rear part of a shoe in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 6 represents a view from above of a rear part of a shoe in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 7 represents a side view of a rear part of a shoe in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 8 represents a side view of a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 9 represents a side view of a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

- Figure 10 shows a side view of a conduit and a lid in an embodiment of the invention ^'

FIG. 11 represents a side view of a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 12 represents a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 13 represents a side view of a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 14 represents a schematic view of a rear part of a shoe in one embodiment of the invention,

- Figure 15 shows a schematic view of a rear portion of a shoe in an embodiment of the invention, ^"

FIG. 16 represents a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 17 represents a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 18 represents a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 19 represents a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 20 represents a view from above of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 21 represents a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention, FIG. 22 represents a side view of a rear part of a shoe, a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 23 represents a side view of a rear part of a shoe, a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 24 represents a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 25 represents a side view of a rear part of a shoe, a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 26 represents a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,

FIG. 27 represents a side view of a rear part of a boot, a conduit and a cover in one embodiment of the invention, and

- Figure 28 shows a top view of a cover in an embodiment of the invention.

Embodiment of the invention

The present invention is described with particular embodiments and references to figures but the invention is not limited by them. The drawings or figures described are only schematic and are not limiting. Figure 1 illustrates a shoe (0) in an embodiment of the invention.

The shoe (0) comprises a sole (1), a rear portion (101) is visible in Figure 1. The rear portion (101) of the sole is provided to support the heel of a user of the shoe. The rear portion (101) of the sole preferably comprises a heel. The sole (1) also comprises a front portion (201) which is intended to support in particular the toes of a user. The rear portion (101) of the sole (1) is preferably thicker than the front portion (201) of the sole.

The rear portion (101) of the sole (1) has a hole (2) with an opening opening towards the back of the shoe (0). The hole (2) is preferably located in the heel of the shoe (0). As can be seen in Figure 7, the shoe (0) comprises a conduit (3) which can be manually inserted into the hole (2). The conduit (3) further comprises a lid (4) closing the mouth (153) of the conduit (3). The conduit (3) and the cover (4) together form a sealed housing (3,4).

The housing (3 and 4) has a first face, facing the opening (153) when the housing is in place in the hole (2) and a second face, opposite the first face, to close the housing.

The housing (3 and 4) is preferably cylindrical, in which case the housing preferably has a diameter of between 0.5 and 2.0 cm, more preferably between 1.0 and 1.5 cm.

The housing (3 and 4) preferably has a length between 1.0 and 10.0 cm, more preferably between 3.0 and 7.0 cm, even more preferably between 4.0 and 6.0 cm.

The hole (2) is preferably substantially parallel to the underside of the sole and the conduit (3) is preferably also installed substantially parallel to the underside of the sole, so that the housing (3 and 4) points to the rear in a substantially horizontal direction when the shoe is flat.

The shoe (0) may be a flat heel, heel, high heel, soled shoe.

Figures 7 to 1 1 illustrate a lid (4) provided to close the opening (153), fully sealed, to prevent water or dirt from entering the conduit (3).

The cover (4) has a first face, turned towards the rear when the cover (4) is in place on the opening (153) and a second face, opposite the first face, and therefore facing the first face of the housing when the cover (4) closes the hole in which the housing is inserted. The first face and the second face of the cover (4) are separated by a length of the cover. Technical description of the duct and its fixation:

As can be seen in Figure 7, the conduit (3) further comprises a lid (4) closing the mouth of the conduit (153) to form a sealed housing. The lid (4) is arranged to seal the opening.

The conduit (3) may be of various cylindrical (123), oval (223), rectangular (323), octagonal (423), and of different sizes.

As shown in FIG. 8, if the duct (3) is elongate and of cylindrical shape (123), the hole (2) in the sole (1) will also be of cylindrical corresponding shape (122), as well as the cover (124). ). According to one embodiment of the non-illustrated invention, the duct (3) is of conical shape, and the hole (2) in the soleplate (1) will also be of corresponding cylindrical conical shape (122),

As shown in Figure 9, if the duct (3) is elongated and of oval section (223), the hole (2) in the sole (1) will also be of corresponding oval section (222), as well as the cover (224). ).

As shown in FIG. 10, if the duct (3) is elongated and of rectangular section (323), the hole (2) in the sole (1) will also be of rectangular corresponding section (322), as well as the cover (324). ).

As shown in FIG. 11, if the duct (3) is elongated and of octagonal section (423), the hole (2) in the sole (1) will also have a corresponding octagonal section (422), as well as the cover ( 424).

The duct (3) and the lid (4) can be made from any kind of impermeable material (metal, aluminum, stainless steel, any kind of plastic, carbon, rubber)

The conduit (3) is preferably smooth on the inner face (143) to allow objects to be inserted and removed easily.

The conduit (3) is permanently fixed in the sole (1) of the boot by anchoring means.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. external duct has asperities (233) to form a means for anchoring the duct (3) in the hole (1 12,212) of the sole (1) and to fix the duct (3) to the sole (1) for solidarize them permanently. . These asperities (233) in the form of a half-moon are open towards the mouth of the duct (153) and solid towards the closed portion of the duct (353). When the duct (3) is introduced into the hole (2), it slides easily to its bottom.

The asperities (233) then block the conduit (3) in the hole (2) and prevent its removal so that the conduit (3) is secured to the sole (2) permanently.

According to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 12, the maintenance of the conduit (3) in the hole (2) of the sole (1) can be advantageously further reinforced by glue. The duct (3) can be fixed, for example to the sole (1) by another adhesive fixing means, cement, by welding or by other fusion techniques.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15, the outer face of the duct comprises barbs (fins) (333) to form a means for anchoring the duct (3) in the hole (112, 212). the sole (1) and allow to fix the conduit (3) to the sole (1) to permanently secure. These barbs (333) are adapted to prevent the conduit (3) from being removed from the hole (2) after being inserted therein.

As can be seen in Figure 14, the inner wall (102) of the hole (2) in the sole can be smooth and only the outer portion of the conduit 3 contains barbs (333).

As can be seen in FIG. 15, according to another embodiment, the inner wall (202) of the hole (2) contains the same barbs (202) which cooperate with barbs (333) on the external part of the duct (3). to anchor and fix the duct (3) to the sole (1) and permanently secure them.

According to the embodiments illustrated in Figures 14-16, the holding in the hole (2) of the sole (1) can be advantageously further reinforced by glue.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 16, the duct (3) comprises at the end situated near the bottom of the hole (232) a flexible system of several pointed-shaped elements (433), preferably four elements (433). During the introduction of the conduit into the hole (2), the flexible elements (433) which are flexible can fold inwardly of the conduit (3) to facilitate insertion into the hole (2). By then inserting a cylinder (not shown) in the conduit (3), during the manufacture of the shoe, the various pointed elements (433) move outwardly and become fixed in the sole (1) to stay locked and thus fix the duct (3) to the sole (1) and secure them permanently. According to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 16, the maintenance in the hole (2) of the sole (1) can be advantageously further reinforced by glue.

The anchoring means of the duct (3) of the illustrated embodiments can be combined with one another.

The holding in the hole of the sole (1) is further reinforced by glue.

According to another preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figure 17, the duct is smooth (133) and is fixed in the hole (2) of the sole (1) with glue. The conduit (3) and the sole (1) are permanently secured only by glue.

Description and attachment of the lid to the duct: Figures 18 to 27 illustrate the lid (4) sealing the opening of the duct (3) to allow a robust attachment between the lid (4) and the duct (3) and to make the waterproof case.

Preferably, the cover (4) comprises a first fixing portion and the duct (3) comprises a second fixing portion, the first and second fixing portions being arranged to cooperate together. This provides a strong and waterproof attachment between the cover (4) and the duct (3). In a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 18, the cover (4) comprises flexible outer ring slats (1 14) adapted to cooperate with a duct (3) whose internal duct face (3) is smooth. (143). The lid (4) comprises flexible toric strips (1 14) on the external face. By inserting the lid (4) in the conduit (3) until contact with the mouth of the conduit (153) and the base of the lid (104), the slats (1 14) can bend slightly, and thus create a resistance that makes the extraction of the lid (4) difficult for a child while sealing the housing. To remove the lid (4), it is sufficient for the person to pull strongly on the latter with a grip (414) located on the base of the lid (104).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 21, the lid (4) is made from a lever closure system (134) adapted to cooperate with a duct (3) whose internal duct face is smooth. (143).

This system (134) comprises a pin (1134) connected between a pad (21 34), the lower base (3134), and a lever (4134) at the head (5134). Between these two parts are positioned a rubber O-ring (6134) and a locking piece (7134) in contact with the mouth of the duct (153). When the closure system (134) is in contact with the mouth of the conduit (1 53) and thus the body of the part (8134) is introduced into the conduit (3), by pivoting the lever (4134) of 90 relative to the conduit (3), the pellet (2134) approaches the locking piece (7134) and thereby compresses the rubber O-ring (6134). The diameter of the latter increases and thus seals the lever closure system (134) in the conduit (3).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 19, 20, 22, the cover (4) comprises a first screw step on the outer face (214) and the conduit (3) comprises a second screw thread disposed on the internal face. around the opening (243), so as to correspond to the first thread when the cover (4) closes the mouth of the duct (153). The first screw thread (214) is screwed into the second screw thread (243) when the cover (4) is screwed onto the opening (243) and this screwing makes it possible to obtain a sealed fastener, easy to open for a adult, but relatively difficult for a child. Preferably, the cover (4) comprises means (164) for rotating the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes screwing and unscrewing easier. The means (164) for rotating the cover relative to the sole includes a slot (164) for insertion of a coin or screwdriver. In a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 23, the attachment comprises a bayonet closure system (144). The end of the duct (3) contains grooves (443). The lid comprises two tabs (1 144). By coupling the conduit

(3) and the lid (4) with bayonet closure (144), the two tabs (1 144) are in contact with the grooves (443). By pivoting the cover, the two tabs (1 144) are locked in the grooves (443) to allow a robust attachment between the cover (4) and the conduit (3) and to make the housing waterproof.

Preferably, the cover (4) according to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 23 comprises a means for rotating the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes screwing and unscrewing easier. The means for rotating the cover relative to the sole includes a slot for inserting a coin or a screwdriver (164). In a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 24 and 25, the lid

(4) comprises a rim (204) with a first internal screw thread (314) and the conduit (213) comprises a second screw thread disposed around the outer face opening (343), so as to correspond to at the first thread when the cover (4) closes the mouth of the duct (153), with the duct slightly longer than the hole of the sole and protruding slightly outside the sole (213).

This screwing provides a robust and waterproof attachment, easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult for a child. Preferably, the cover (4) according to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 25 comprises means for rotating the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes screwing and unscrewing easier. The means for rotating the cover relative to the sole comprises a slot (164) provided for insertion of a coin or screwdriver.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figures 26 -28, the conduit (3) is fully inserted into the sole (1 13). At the mouth of the duct (153) the diameter of the hole (132) of the sole is slightly greater than the outer diameter (253) of the hole of the duct to allow the passage of the cover (4) during screwing.

The cover (4) comprises a flange (204) with a first screw thread on the inner face of the cover (314) and the duct (1 13) comprises a second screw thread arranged around the opening on the outer face (343) , so as to correspond to the first thread when the lid closes the mouth of the duct (153).

This screwing provides a robust and waterproof attachment, easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult for a child. Preferably, the cover (4) according to the embodiment illustrated in Figure 27 comprises means (164) for rotating the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes screwing and unscrewing easier. The means (164) for rotating the cover relative to the sole includes a slot for insertion of a coin or screwdriver.

The base of the lid (104) which contains the slot preferably has a diameter of 3 mm greater than that of the body of the lid.

When the cover (4) is screwed on the conduit (3), the base of the cover (104) is in contact with the sole (1) and thus prevents any dirt, or liquid is introduced between the sole (1). ) and the conduit (3). Summary

Part Specification Reference Figure (s)

Shoe: 0 1, 7

rear shoe 100 1,2,3,4,5,6 front shoe 200 1

outer side shoe 300 2,3,4,5,6

Base sole: 1 1/7

Rear part 101 1,14,15

Front part 201 1

Tail shank 301 4

Flange shank 401 3

buttress shoe 501 3,5,6

Front part

Hole: 2 2,3,4,5,7,14,15

smooth 102 7,14 barbs 202 15

Horizontal 112 1

In Bias 212 1

Round 122 8

Oval 222 9

Rectangular 322 10

Octagonal 422 11

Upper hole diameter with mouth 132 27,28 Bottom of hole 232 1

Conduit: 3 7,12,13,14,15,16,17,22 inserted totally 113 27

slightly outside insole 213 25

Round 123 8

Oval 223 9

Rectangular 323 10

Octagonal 423 11

Exterior finish of the duct

Smooth 133 17 asperities 233 12 barbs 333 13,14,15

4 pointed elements 433 16

Interior totally smooth 143 12,13,16,17 Interior with screw thread 243 22

no screw outside at end 343 25,27 end grooves 443 23

Mouthpiece leads 153 7,12,13,16,17,22,25,27

Diameter leads 253 27.28

Clogged part of the duct 353 12,13,16,17

Cover: 4 7,22,24,25,26,27

Cover base 104 18,19,21,26 Cover edge 204 24,26

O-rings 114 18

No external screw 214 19,22 Internal thread pitch 314 24,26 Grip cover 414 18,19

Round 124 8

Oval 224 9

Rectangular 324 10

Octagonal 424 11 closing lever system 134 21

pin 1134 21 ^'

pastille 2134 21

lower base 3134 21

lever 4134 21

bar head 5134 21

O-ring 6134 21

locking piece 7134 21

body of the workpiece 8134 21 locking system by baionette 144 23

two tabs 1144 23 inside cover 154 24,26 slot insert screwdriver 164 20,22,27 The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiment described by way of example and shown in the figures. Many modifications of details, shapes, and dimensions can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The present invention has been described in relation to specific embodiments, which have a purely illustrative value and should not be considered as limiting. The reference numerals in the claims do not limit their scope.

Claims

1. Shoe with an information or object storage device, comprising a sole (1), the sole (1) having a front portion (201) and a rear portion (101), wherein the sole (1) has a hole (2) with an opening opening from the front part (200) or the rear part (100) of the shoe (0), and in that the shoe (0) comprises a casing (3,4) inserted in the hole (2) of the sole (1),

characterized in that the housing (3,4) comprises a conduit (3) for storing information or object, the conduit (3) having a mouth (153) and a closed portion (353), a means for anchoring (233, 333, 433) of the duct (3) in the hole (2) of the sole (1) adapted to fix the duct (3) to the sole (1) and to permanently secure them, and a cover (4) hermetically sealing the mouth (153) of the conduit (3) to make the housing (3,4) tight.

2. Shoe according to claim 1, wherein the anchoring means (233) is integrated in the conduit (3) and has asperities (233) on the outer face of the conduit.

(3) to allow the duct (3) to be anchored in the hole (2) of the sole (1) in order to definitively secure them, the asperities (233) being in the form of a half-moon open towards the mouth ( 153) of the conduit (3) and solid to the closed portion (353) of the conduit (3) to facilitate the introduction of the conduit (3) into the hole (2) and then prevent the withdrawal of the conduit (3).

3. Shoe according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the anchoring means (333) is integrated in the conduit (3) and has barbs (333) on the outer face of the conduit (3) to allow anchoring the conduit (3) in the hole (2) of the sole (1) to permanently secure them, the barbs (333) pointing to the mouth (153) of the conduit (3) to facilitate the introduction of the conduit (3) in the hole (2) and then prevent the withdrawal of the conduit (3).

4. Shoe according to claim 3, wherein the inner wall (102) of the hole (2) in the sole comprises barbs (202) which point towards the bottom (232) of the hole (2) and which cooperate with barbs ( 333) on the outer part of the duct (3) for anchoring the duct (3) to the sole (1) and then prevent the withdrawal of the duct (3).

5. Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the anchoring means (433) is integrated in the conduit (3) and comprises a flexible system (433) at the end of the conduit (3) located near the the closed part (353), the flexible system comprising a plurality of pointed-shaped elements (433) to allow anchoring the conduit (3) in the hole (2) of the sole (1) to permanently secure them , the pointed flexible elements (433) being adapted to fold towards the inside of the duct (3) and facilitate its insertion into the hole (2), and to deviate towards the outside of the duct (3) so as to come to freeze in the sole (1) to stay stuck.

6. Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the anchoring means comprises glue for reinforcing the final fixation of the conduit (3) and the sole (1).

7. Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (4) comprises flexible outer ring slats (1 14) adapted to cooperate with the conduit (3) whose inner face (43) of conduit is smooth to hold the cover (4) on the conduit (3) and seal the housing (3,4).

8. Shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover (4) comprises a first fixing portion (214) and the duct (3) comprises a second fixing portion (243), the first (214) and second (243) fastening portions being arranged to cooperate together, the first fastening portion having a first thread (214) on the outer face (214) of the cover (4) and the second fastening portion (243). having a second screw thread (243) disposed internally on the conduit (3) near the mouth (153), to allow to maintain the cover (4) on the conduit (3) and seal the housing (3,4).

9. Shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover (4) comprises a lever closure system (134) adapted to cooperate with a conduit (3) whose inner face of duct (3) is smooth (143), the closure system (134) comprising a lever (4134) adapted to act upon compression on an O-ring (6134) and a locking piece (7134) in contact with the mouth (153) of the conduit (3) and allow sealing the lid (4) on the duct (3).

10. Shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover (4) comprises a bayonet closure system (144) having two tabs (1144), and the conduit (3) having grooves (443). adapted to cooperate with the two tabs (1144), the two tabs (1144) being locked in the grooves (443) by rotation of the cover (4) to allow a robust attachment between the cover (4) and the conduit (3) and to make the case waterproof.

The shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cover (4) comprises a first attachment portion (314) and the conduit (3) comprises a second attachment portion (343), the first (314) and second (343) fastening portions being arranged to cooperate together, the first fastening portion having a first screw thread (314) on the inner face (314) of the cover (4) and the second fastening portion (243). having a second screw thread (343) disposed on the outer face of the conduit (3) near the mouth (343), to allow the cover (4) to be held on the conduit (3) and to seal the housing (3,4). 12. Shoe according to claim 1 1, wherein the duct (3) slightly longer than the hole 132 of the sole (213) and protruding slightly outside the sole (213) to allow the screwing of the cover ( 4) with the first internal thread (314) on the conduit (3) with the second external thread (343).

13. Shoe according to claim 11, wherein the cover (4) comprises a flange (204) with the first screw thread (314) on the inside of the cover (4), the hole diameter (132) of the soleplate. being slightly greater than the outside diameter (253) at the mouth of the duct (153) in order to allow the passage of the cover (4) during screwing on the second screw thread (343) disposed on the outer face of the duct (3) .

Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the cover (4) comprises means (164) for rotating the cover (4) with respect to the sole (1), the means (164) for rotating the cover (4) comprising a slot (164) provided for insertion of a screwdriver or a coin to facilitate screwing and unscrewing of the cover (4).

Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein

- The duct (3) is elongated and cylindrical (123), the hole (2) in the sole (1) is also of cylindrical corresponding shape (122), and the cover (124);

- Or the duct (3) is elongated and oval section (223), the hole (2) in the sole (1) also having an oval corresponding section (222), and the cover (224);

- Or the duct (3) is elongated and of rectangular section (323), the hole (2) in the sole (1) also having a corresponding rectangular section (322), and the cover (324);

- Or the duct (3) is elongate and octagonal section (423), the hole (2) in the sole (1) is also of corresponding octagonal section (422), and the cover (424).

16. Method of manufacturing a shoe (0) with information or object storage device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a shoe (0) comprising a sole (1), the sole (1) comprising a front part (201) and a rear part (101)

forming a hole (2) with an opening opening from the front part (200) or the rear part (100) of the boot (0), providing a housing (3,4) comprising a conduit (3) for storing information or object, the conduit (3) having a mouth (153) and a closed portion (353), and a lid (4) hermetically sealing the mouth (153) of the conduit (3) to seal the housing (3,4), the housing (3,4) being of adequate size to be inserted into the hole (2),

insert the conduit (3) into the hole (2) and fix the conduit (3) to the soleplate (1) by an integral anchoring means of the conduit (3) adapted to secure the conduit (3) and the soleplate (1). ) permanently, and

fix the cover (4) on the duct (3).

The method of manufacture of claim 16, further comprising the steps of: securing the cover (4) to the conduit (3), and then

insert the housing (3,4) into the hole (2) so that the cover (4) closes the duct (3) and the opening of the hole (2).