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EP3656240A1
EP3656240A1 EP19208631.2A EP19208631A EP3656240A1 EP 3656240 A1 EP3656240 A1 EP 3656240A1 EP 19208631 A EP19208631 A EP 19208631A EP 3656240 A1 EP3656240 A1 EP 3656240A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C9/00—Laces; Laces in general for garments made of textiles, leather, or plastics
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
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    • D07B1/00—Constructional features of ropes or cables
    • D07B1/02—Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C9/00—Laces; Laces in general for garments made of textiles, leather, or plastics
    • A43C9/08—Laces; Laces in general for garments made of textiles, leather, or plastics made of paper or wire
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C9/00—Laces; Laces in general for garments made of textiles, leather, or plastics
    • A43C9/04—Forming ends of laces of plastics, celluloid, rubber, or the like
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
    • D07B—ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL
    • D07B1/00—Constructional features of ropes or cables
    • D07B1/18—Grommets
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    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
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    • D07B2201/00—Ropes or cables
    • D07B2201/20—Rope or cable components
    • D07B2201/2095—Auxiliary components, e.g. electric conductors or light guides
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
    • D07B—ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL
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    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
    • D07B—ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL
    • D07B2401/00—Aspects related to the problem to be solved or advantage
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  • the present invention relates generally to a shoelace for easier lacing of shoes by a user who is used on a low shoe, orthopedic shoe or the like.
  • Shoes are essentially formed from a sole and a shaft, which allows the user's foot to be inserted and removed into the shoe through an opening.
  • eyelets or hooks are usually provided, which are formed on both sides of the opening in such a way that the opening is closed by tensioning the laces.
  • the tying, in particular the formation of a knot, of a shoelace comprises several steps in which the hands of the user have to grip the two end regions of the shoelace and the end regions are partially covered and have a complex relationship to one another. Markings can be attached to the free end regions of the shoelaces, which indicate how the shoelaces are to be tied U.S. Patent 2,646,630 to Miller shows a series of marks that make tying shoelaces easier.
  • such techniques still require that a user grasp both ends of the shoelace with both hands throughout the binding sequence.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a shoelace which facilitates the understanding of the individual steps by a user, so that he can bind the longitudinal ends of the shoelace more slowly and with less likelihood of failure.
  • a particular object of the present invention is to provide a shoelace that can be tied with one hand by the user.
  • a shoelace for facilitating the lacing of shoes by a user, comprising an elongated core element, a lace cover, a first end area and a second end area, the core element having one or more core threads and the core element being at least partially enveloped by the tubular lace cover , wherein the core element has a flexible core thread in the region of the first end region for temporarily holding the second end region.
  • Bendable is to be understood to mean a bending behavior, in particular elasticity or bending stiffness, which corresponds to that of a silver wire with a diameter of 0.4 to 3 mm or a higher elasticity.
  • the elasticity of the core element preferably corresponds to that of a silver wire with a diameter of 0.4 to 3 mm.
  • the second longitudinal end can be temporarily fixed in a frictional manner at the first end region
  • Users can tie the shoe with one hand using the inventive laces.
  • the user bends the first end region with respect to the shoe into a desired position with one hand and then temporarily fixes the second end region at the first end region in a desired position for tying the shoelace relative to one another.
  • the user then ties, or in particular ties the second longitudinal end to the first end region, the user being able to use any knot, provided that it can be linked with one hand.
  • the inventive shoelace is preferably formed from a flexible core thread, which consists of a wire-shaped metal, preferably silver, in order to ensure economical manufacture and long-term usability of the shoelace.
  • the flexible core thread of the shoelace preferably has a diameter of 0.4 to 2 mm, in particular 0.8 to .1.4 mm, very particularly preferably about 1 mm, in order to ensure sufficient rigidity and flexibility of the first end area for temporarily holding the second end area.
  • the flexible core thread preferably extends from the longitudinal end of the first end region with a length I to the second end region in order to ensure optimal positioning of the first end region with respect to the shoe.
  • the length of the flexible core thread is 5 to 25 cm, preferably 15 to 18 cm, particularly preferably 5 to 10 cm.
  • the first end region, in particular the free end for binding, is thereby fixed relative to the shoe in a constricted state in the shoe and can be positioned relative to the shoe by bending.
  • the laces each have one in the region of the longitudinal ends of the flexible core thread, in order to avoid damage to the lacing cover by the flexible core thread.
  • the two pinkes ensured that the flexible core thread is held in the factory position, in particular they prevent the flexible core from shifting in the longitudinal direction of the lace cover within the lace, in particular the lace cover.
  • the sleeve-shaped pinks are preferably made of metal or plastic or a similar material.
  • the first end region preferably has a holding device for temporarily holding the first end region by the user in relation to the shoe. Is it possible for the user to easily and safely position the first end area opposite the shoe with one hand. Furthermore, it is a tactile aid for the user to recognize the first end region without visual contact and to grasp it with one hand, in particular to temporarily position and / or hold it against the shoe.
  • the holding device is preferably attached to the first end area by an account point.
  • the node prevents the second end region from sliding off in the knotted or bound state relative to the first end region, in particular an unwanted displacement of the second end region in the knotted or bound state in the direction of the longitudinal end of the first end region.
  • step a) can also be omitted or can be used to readjust the U-shaped holding element in order to secure the temporary fixability.
  • the second end region can be temporarily fixed at the first end region of the shoelace, the user is able to bind the second end region to the first end region by means of a freely selectable knot. It is thus possible for the user to tie the two longitudinal ends to one another in one desired position, in particular to tie them together, and thus to tie the shoe and thus to temporarily fix it to a foot of the user with one hand. In addition, the two longitudinal ends can be untied with one hand, so that the user can take off the shoe again.
  • Figure 1 shows a shoelace 25 according to the invention with a first end region 1 and a second end region 2.
  • the shoelace 25 has a diameter of 2 to 8 mm and comprises a core element 8 and a lace cover 9, wherein the core element 8 and the lace cover 9 extend over the entire length of the lace 25.
  • the lace cover 9 envelops the core element 8 and consists preferably of cotton, synthetic fiber or mixtures of these, in rare cases of leather.
  • the core element 8 has one or more core threads 8a, 8b which ensure sufficient tensile strength of the shoelace 25 in the longitudinal direction of the shoelace 25.
  • the core element 8, or the core threads 8a and 8b preferably consists of fabric, fiber material, elastic plastic, PVC, metal or a mixture of these materials.
  • the shoelace 25 designed according to the invention preferably has one or more flexible core threads 8b made of a wire-shaped metal, in particular silver, with a diameter of 1 mm in the region of the first end region 1.
  • the flexible core thread 8b extends within the first end region 1, preferably from the second end region 2 of the first end region 1 with a length I to the second end region 2, preferably the length I is 5 to 25 cm, preferably 15 to 18 cm, particularly preferably 5 to 10 cm.
  • the flexible core thread 8b is held at a position within the lace cover 9 by means of at least one pink.
  • the pink 3, 4 and 7 are sleeve-shaped and comprise the shoelace 25 radially.
  • the shoelace 25 preferably has a pink 3 and 7 at each of its two ends in order to prevent the ends of the shoelace 25 from fraying.
  • the flexible core thread 8b is held in position by two pinks 3 and 4, which are arranged at the end region of the flexible core thread 8b, and to prevent damage to the lace cover 9 by the flexible core thread 8b.
  • the shoelace 25 has a loop-shaped holding device 6, which preferably has a structure similar to that of the second end region 2.
  • the holding device 6 is preferably fastened to the first end region 1 by means of a node 5, preferably sewn on.
  • the node 5 serves as a tactile orientation aid for the user and facilitates the formation of a node between the first end area 1 and the second end area 2.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross section of the shoelace 25 according to the invention from Figure 1 .
  • the core element 8 which is radially encompassed by the lace sleeve 9, has two core threads 8a and 8b, 8b being the flexible core thread made of a wire-shaped metal.
  • the core element 8 can of course have further core threads.
  • the core thread 8a is preferably formed continuously between the two ends of the shoelace, or between the two end regions 1 and 2, in order to ensure sufficient tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of the shoelace 25.
  • Figure 3 shows a top view shaft 21, 22 of a shoe with the shoelace 25 according to FIG 1 and 2 .
  • Shoes are essentially formed from a sole (not shown) and a shaft 21 and 22 which, through an opening, allows a user's foot (not shown) to be inserted and removed into the shoe.
  • the shaft 21 and 22 have eyelets 23a, 23b, 23c and 23d, which are formed on both sides of the opening in such a way that the opening can be closed by tensioning the laces 25.
  • the laces 25 according to the invention can be guided in the eyelets 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d using different lacing methods. In the present exemplary embodiment, the shop lacing is used.
  • the first end region 1 has a U-shaped bend in the region of the node 5, which serves to temporarily fix the second end region 2.
  • the second end region can preferably be fixed temporarily with the first end region.
  • the flexible core thread 8b preferably extends into the region of the shaft 21 and 22 so that the first end region 2 can be fixed relative to the shoe.
  • Figure 4 shows a partial view of Figure 2 with a tied shoelace 25.
  • the two end regions 1 and 2 are connected by means of a knot 12, which is arranged on the side of the node point 5 facing away from the longitudinal end of the first end region 1, in order to prevent the shaft 21 from being loaded, for example when the user is walking, prevent a displacement of the node 12 and thus an unwanted widening of the opening 27.

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Schnürsenkel 25 zum erleichterten Schnüren von Schuhen durch einen Anwender umfassend ein längliches Kernelement 8, einer Schnürhülle 9, einem ersten Endbereich 1 und einen zweiten Endbereich 2, wobei das Kernelement 8 ein oder mehrere Kernfäden 8a,8b aufweist und das Kernelement 8 von der schlauchförmigen Schnürhülle 9 wenigstens teilweise umhüllt ist, wobei das Kernelement 8 im Bereich des ersten Endbereichs 1 zur temporären Halterung des zweiten Endbereichs 2 einen biegsamen Kernfaden 8b aufweist, wobei der Kernfaden insbesondere eine Elastizität größer gleich 80000 N/mm<sup>2</sup>aufweist.Laces 25 for facilitating the lacing of shoes by a user, comprising an elongated core element 8, a lacing sleeve 9, a first end area 1 and a second end area 2, the core element 8 having one or more core threads 8a, 8b and the core element 8 from the tubular lacing sleeve 9 is at least partially covered, the core element 8 having a flexible core thread 8b in the region of the first end region 1 for temporarily holding the second end region 2, the core thread in particular having an elasticity greater than or equal to 80,000 N / mm <sup> 2 </sup> .

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft allgemein einen Schnürsenkel zum erleichterten Schnüren von Schuhen durch einen Anwender, der an einem Halbschuh, orthopädischen Schuh oder dergleichen seine Anwendung findet.The present invention relates generally to a shoelace for easier lacing of shoes by a user who is used on a low shoe, orthopedic shoe or the like.

Schuhe werden im Wesentlichen aus einer Sohle und einem Schaft gebildet, der durch eine Öffnung das Ein- und Ausstecken eines Fußes des Anwenders in den Schuh gestattet. Zum verschließen der Öffnung des Schaftes werden üblicherweise Ösen oder Haken vorgesehen, die beiderseits an der Öffnung derart ausgebildet sind, dass durch das Spannen der Schnürsenkel die Öffnung verschlossen wird.Shoes are essentially formed from a sole and a shaft, which allows the user's foot to be inserted and removed into the shoe through an opening. To close the opening of the shaft, eyelets or hooks are usually provided, which are formed on both sides of the opening in such a way that the opening is closed by tensioning the laces.

Anwender, insbesondere Kleinkinder und Behinderte, haben oft große Schwierigkeiten, ihre Schnürsenkel zum Schnüren eines Schuhs zu binden, insbesondere die beiden Endbereichen mit einander zu verknoten. Das Binden, insbesondere das Bilden eines Knotens, eines Schnürsenkels umfasst mehrere Schritte, bei denen die Hände des Anwenders die beiden Endbereiche des Schnürsenkels greifen müssen und wobei die Endbereiche teilweise verdeckt sind und in einer komplexen Beziehung zueinander stehen. An den freien Endbereichen der Schnürsenkel können Markierungen angebracht werden, die anzeigen, wie die Schnürsenkel gebunden werden sollen, wobei das U.S. Patent 2, 646,630 von Miller eine Reihe von Markierungen zeigt, die das Binden von Schnürsenkeln erleichtern. Solche Techniken erfordern jedoch immer noch, dass ein Anwender die beiden Endbereiche des Schnürsenkels während der gesamten Bindungssequenz mit beiden Händen greift.Users, especially infants and the disabled, often have great difficulty tying their shoelaces to lace a shoe, especially knotting the two end areas together. The tying, in particular the formation of a knot, of a shoelace comprises several steps in which the hands of the user have to grip the two end regions of the shoelace and the end regions are partially covered and have a complex relationship to one another. Markings can be attached to the free end regions of the shoelaces, which indicate how the shoelaces are to be tied U.S. Patent 2,646,630 to Miller shows a series of marks that make tying shoelaces easier. However, such techniques still require that a user grasp both ends of the shoelace with both hands throughout the binding sequence.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es ein Schnürsenkel bereit zu stellen, der das Verständnis der einzelnen Schritte durch einen Anwender erleichtert, so dass er die Längsenden des Schnürsenkels langsamer und mit geringerer Wahrscheinlichkeit des Scheiterns binden kann.The object of the present invention is to provide a shoelace which facilitates the understanding of the individual steps by a user, so that he can bind the longitudinal ends of the shoelace more slowly and with less likelihood of failure.

Eine besondere Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht in der Bereitstellung eines Schnürsenkels, welcher durch den Anwender mit einer Hand gebunden werden kann.A particular object of the present invention is to provide a shoelace that can be tied with one hand by the user.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfüllt durch einen Schnürsenkel zum erleichterten Schnüren von Schuhen durch einen Anwender umfassend ein längliches Kernelement, einer Schnürhülle, einem ersten Endbereich und einem zweiten Endbereich , wobei das Kernelement ein oder mehrere Kernfäden aufweist und das Kernelement von der schlauchförmigen Schnürhülle wenigstens teilweise umhüllt ist, wobei das Kernelement im Bereich des ersten Endbereiches zur temporären Halterung des zweiten Endbereiches einen biegsamen Kernfaden aufweist. Unter biegsam ist ein Biegeverhalten insbesondere Elastizität oder Biegesteifigkeit zu verstehen, welche dem eines Silberdraht mit einem Durchmesser von 0.4 bis 3mm entspricht oder einer höheren Elastizität. Vorzugsweise entspricht die Elastizität des Kernelementes derer eines Silberdrahtes mit einem Durchmesser von 0.4 bis 3mm. Dadurch dass das das zweite Längsende am ersten Endbereich temporär reibschlüssig festlegbar ist es dem Anwender möglich mit einer Hand den Schuh mittels dem erfinderischen Schnürsenkel zu binden. In einem ersten Schritt biegt der Anwender mit einer Hand den ersten Endbereich gegenüber dem Schuh in eine gewünschte Lage und legt danach den zweiten Endbereich am ersten Endbereich in einer gewünschten Position zum Binden des Schnürsenkels gegenüber einander temporär fest. Danach bindet, oder insbesondere knotet der Anwender das zweite Längsende am ersten Endbereich fest, wobei der Anwender einen beliebigen Knoten anwenden kann, soweit dieser mit einer Hand verknüpfbar ist.This object is achieved by a shoelace for facilitating the lacing of shoes by a user, comprising an elongated core element, a lace cover, a first end area and a second end area, the core element having one or more core threads and the core element being at least partially enveloped by the tubular lace cover , wherein the core element has a flexible core thread in the region of the first end region for temporarily holding the second end region. Bendable is to be understood to mean a bending behavior, in particular elasticity or bending stiffness, which corresponds to that of a silver wire with a diameter of 0.4 to 3 mm or a higher elasticity. The elasticity of the core element preferably corresponds to that of a silver wire with a diameter of 0.4 to 3 mm. As a result of the fact that the second longitudinal end can be temporarily fixed in a frictional manner at the first end region Users can tie the shoe with one hand using the inventive laces. In a first step, the user bends the first end region with respect to the shoe into a desired position with one hand and then temporarily fixes the second end region at the first end region in a desired position for tying the shoelace relative to one another. The user then ties, or in particular ties the second longitudinal end to the first end region, the user being able to use any knot, provided that it can be linked with one hand.

Bevorzugt ist der erfinderische Schnürsenkel aus einem biegsamen Kernfaden gebildet, der aus einem drahtförmigen Metall, bevorzugt Silber, besteht, um eine wirtschaftliche Herstellung und eine lange Anwendbarkeit des Schnürsenkels sicherzustellen.The inventive shoelace is preferably formed from a flexible core thread, which consists of a wire-shaped metal, preferably silver, in order to ensure economical manufacture and long-term usability of the shoelace.

Vorzugsweise weist der biegsame Kernfaden des Schnürsenkels einen Durchmesser von 0.4 bis 2 mmm, insbesondere 0.8 bis .1.4 mm, ganz besonders bevorzugt etwa 1 mm auf, um eine ausreichende Steifigkeit und Biegsamkeit des ersten Endbereich s zur temporären Halterung des zweiten Endbereich s zu gewährleisten.The flexible core thread of the shoelace preferably has a diameter of 0.4 to 2 mm, in particular 0.8 to .1.4 mm, very particularly preferably about 1 mm, in order to ensure sufficient rigidity and flexibility of the first end area for temporarily holding the second end area.

Bevorzugt erstreckt sich der biegsame Kernfaden vom Längsende des ersten Endbereiches mit einer Länge I zum zweiten Endbereich hin, um eine optimale Positionierung des ersten Endbereichs gegenüber dem Schuh sicher zu stellen. Insbesondere beträgt die Länge des biegsamen Kernfadens 5 bis 25 cm, vorzugsweise 15 bis 18cm, besonders bevorzugt 5 bis 10 cm. Der erste Endbereich, insbesondere das freie Ende zum Binden ist dadurch in einem im Schuh eingeschnürten Zustand gegenüber dem Schuh festgelegt und durch ein Biegen gegenüber dem Schuh positionierbar.The flexible core thread preferably extends from the longitudinal end of the first end region with a length I to the second end region in order to ensure optimal positioning of the first end region with respect to the shoe. In particular, the length of the flexible core thread is 5 to 25 cm, preferably 15 to 18 cm, particularly preferably 5 to 10 cm. The first end region, in particular the free end for binding, is thereby fixed relative to the shoe in a constricted state in the shoe and can be positioned relative to the shoe by bending.

Zum Schutz der Schnürhülle weist der Schnürsenkel im Bereich der Längsenden des biegsamen Kernfadens jeweils eine auf, um eine Beschädigung der Schnürhülle durch den biegsamen Kernfaden zu vermeiden. Ausserdem stellten die beiden Pinken sicher, dass der biegsame Kernfaden in der Werk-Position gehalten wird, insbesondere vermeiden diese, dass der biegbare Kern innerhalb des Schnürsenkels, insbesondere der Schnürhülle sich in Längsrichtung der Schnürhülle verschiebt. Vorzugsweise bestehen die hülsenförmigen Pinken aus Metall oder Kunststoff oder einem ähnlichen Stoff.To protect the lacing cover, the laces each have one in the region of the longitudinal ends of the flexible core thread, in order to avoid damage to the lacing cover by the flexible core thread. In addition, the two pinkes ensured that the flexible core thread is held in the factory position, in particular they prevent the flexible core from shifting in the longitudinal direction of the lace cover within the lace, in particular the lace cover. The sleeve-shaped pinks are preferably made of metal or plastic or a similar material.

Der erste Endbereich weist vorzugsweise eine Haltevorrichtung zum temporären Halten des ersten Endbereiches durch den Anwender gegenüber dem Schuh auf. Ist es für den Anwender möglich den ersten Endbereich gegenüber dem Schuh mittels einer Hand einfach und sicher zu positionieren. Ferner ist es für den Anwender eine taktile Hilfe das erste Endbereich ohne Sichtkontakt zu erkennen und mit einer Hand zu fassen, insbesondere temporär gegen dem Schuh zu positionieren und/oder zu halten.The first end region preferably has a holding device for temporarily holding the first end region by the user in relation to the shoe. Is it possible for the user to easily and safely position the first end area opposite the shoe with one hand. Furthermore, it is a tactile aid for the user to recognize the first end region without visual contact and to grasp it with one hand, in particular to temporarily position and / or hold it against the shoe.

Die Haltevorrichtung ist vorzugsweise durch einen Kontenpunkt am ersten Endbereich befestigt. Der Knotenpunkt verhindert ein abgleiten des zweiten Endbereichs im verknoteten oder gebunden Zustand auf gegenüber dem ersten Endbereich, insbesondere eine ungewollte Verschiebung des zweiten Endbereichs im verknoteten oder gebunden Zustand in Richtung Längsende des ersten Endbereichs.The holding device is preferably attached to the first end area by an account point. The node prevents the second end region from sliding off in the knotted or bound state relative to the first end region, in particular an unwanted displacement of the second end region in the knotted or bound state in the direction of the longitudinal end of the first end region.

Vorzugsweise werden zum Binden, insbesondere Schnüren eines Schuhes mit einem Schnürsenkel die folgenden Schritte ausgeführt:

  1. a) Formen des erste Endbereich im Bereich das biegsamen Kernfadens zu einem u-förmigen Halteelement, sodass das zweite Längsende mittels dem Halteelement am ersten Endbereich (1) temporär festlegbar ist;
  2. b) temporäres Festlegen des zweiten Endbereich s am ersten Endbereich mittels dem Halteelement (11);
  3. c) Festkonten des zweiten Endbereich s (2) am ersten Endbereich (1) mit einem Knoten.
The following steps are preferably carried out for tying, in particular lacing a shoe with a shoelace:
  1. a) shaping the first end region in the region of the flexible core thread into a U-shaped holding element, so that the second longitudinal end can be temporarily fixed by means of the holding element on the first end region (1);
  2. b) temporarily fixing the second end region at the first end region by means of the holding element (11);
  3. c) Fixed accounts of the second end area s (2) at the first end area (1) with a node.

Bei einem in einem Schuh eingefädelten Schnürsenkel kann Schritt a) auch weggelassen werden oder zur Nachjustierung des u-förmigen Halteelements zur Sicherung der temporären Festlegbarkeit dienen.In the case of a shoelace threaded into a shoe, step a) can also be omitted or can be used to readjust the U-shaped holding element in order to secure the temporary fixability.

Dadurch dass der zweite Endbereich am ersten Endbereich des Schnürsenkels temporär festlegbar ist, ist es dem Anwender möglich den zweiten Endbereich mittels einem frei wählbaren Knotens an den ersten Endbereich zu binden. Dem Anwender ist es dadurch möglich mit einer Hand die beiden Längsenden in einer gewünschten Position zu einander zu binden, insbesondere zu verknoten und damit den Schuh zu binden und damit an einem Fuss des Anwenders temporär festzulegen. Ausserdem lassen sich die beiden Längsenden mittels einer Hand wieder entknoten, sodass der Anwender den Schuh wieder ausziehen kann.Because the second end region can be temporarily fixed at the first end region of the shoelace, the user is able to bind the second end region to the first end region by means of a freely selectable knot. It is thus possible for the user to tie the two longitudinal ends to one another in one desired position, in particular to tie them together, and thus to tie the shoe and thus to temporarily fix it to a foot of the user with one hand. In addition, the two longitudinal ends can be untied with one hand, so that the user can take off the shoe again.

Diese und weitere der nachstehenden Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen zu entnehmenden Aufgaben der Erfindung werden von einer Schlaufe für einen Schnürsenkel eines Schuhs gemäß den anliegen Ansprüchen gelöst.These and other objects of the invention to be extracted from the following description and the drawings are achieved by a loop for a shoelace of a shoe according to the appended claims.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile sind deutlicher der folgenden Beschreibung der derzeit bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele der erfindungsgemäßen Schlaufe für einen Schnürsenkel eines Schuhs, unter Hinweis auf beiliegenden Zeichnungen zu entnehmen. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine Ansicht einer ersten besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Schnürsenkels eines Schuhs;
  • Fig. 2 eine Querschnittansicht des Schnürsenkels der Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 eine Aufsicht des teilweise dargestellten Schuhschaftes gemäss Fig. 2 mit gebundenem Schnürsenkel gemäss Fig 1 und 2.
  • Fig. 4 eine Querschnittansicht des Schnürsenkels der Fig. 1.
Further features and advantages are clearer from the following description of the currently preferred exemplary embodiments of the loop according to the invention for a shoelace of a shoe, with reference to the attached drawings. Show:
  • Fig. 1 a view of a first particularly preferred embodiment of the shoelace of a shoe according to the invention;
  • Fig. 2 a cross-sectional view of the shoelace of the Fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 3 a supervision of the partially shown upper Fig. 2 with tied shoelaces according to 1 and 2 .
  • Fig. 4 a cross-sectional view of the shoelace of the Fig. 1 .

Figur 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemässen Schnürsenkel 25 mit einem ersten Endbereich 1 und einem zweiten Endbereich 2. Der Schnürsenkel 25 weist einen Durchmesser von 2 bis 8 mm auf und umfasst ein Kernelement 8 und eine Schnürhülle 9, wobei sich das Kernelement 8 und die Schnürhülle 9 über die gesamte Länge des Schnürsenkels 25 erstrecken. Die Schnürhülle 9 umhüllt das Kernelement 8 und besteht aus besteht vorzugsweise aus Baumwolle, Kunstfaser oder Mischungen dieser, in selten Fällen aus Leder. Das Kernelement 8 weist ein oder mehrere Kernfäden 8a, 8b auf welche eine ausreichende Zugfestigkeit des Schnürsenkels 25 in Längsrichtung des Schnürsenkels 25 sicherstellen. Vorzugsweise besteht das Kernelement 8, beziehungsweise die Kernfäden 8a und 8b, aus Gewebe, Faserstoff, elastischem Kunststoff, PVC, Metall oder einem Gemisch aus diesen Materialen. Der erfindungsgemäss ausgebildete Schnürsenkel 25 weist im Bereich des ersten Endbereichs 1 vorzugsweise ein oder auch mehrere biegsame Kernfäden 8b aus einem drahtförmigen Metall, insbesondere Silber, mit einem Durchmesser von 1 mm auf. Der biegsame Kernfaden 8b erstreckt sich innerhalb des ersten Endbereichs 1, vorzugsweise vom zweiten Endbereich 2 des ersten Endbereich 1 mit einer Länge I zum zweiten Endbereich 2 hin erstreckt, vorzugsweise beträgt die Länge I dabei 5 bis 25 cm, vorzugsweise 15 bi 18cm, besonders bevorzugt 5 bis 10 cm. Figure 1 shows a shoelace 25 according to the invention with a first end region 1 and a second end region 2. The shoelace 25 has a diameter of 2 to 8 mm and comprises a core element 8 and a lace cover 9, wherein the core element 8 and the lace cover 9 extend over the entire length of the lace 25. The lace cover 9 envelops the core element 8 and consists preferably of cotton, synthetic fiber or mixtures of these, in rare cases of leather. The core element 8 has one or more core threads 8a, 8b which ensure sufficient tensile strength of the shoelace 25 in the longitudinal direction of the shoelace 25. The core element 8, or the core threads 8a and 8b, preferably consists of fabric, fiber material, elastic plastic, PVC, metal or a mixture of these materials. The shoelace 25 designed according to the invention preferably has one or more flexible core threads 8b made of a wire-shaped metal, in particular silver, with a diameter of 1 mm in the region of the first end region 1. The flexible core thread 8b extends within the first end region 1, preferably from the second end region 2 of the first end region 1 with a length I to the second end region 2, preferably the length I is 5 to 25 cm, preferably 15 to 18 cm, particularly preferably 5 to 10 cm.

Der biegsame Kernfaden 8b wird mittels mindestens einer Pinke an einer Position innerhalb der Schnürhülle 9 gehalten. Die Pinken 3, 4 und 7 sind hülsenförmig ausgebildet und umfassen den Schnürsenkel 25 radial. Wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich weist der Schnürsenkel 25 vorzugsweise an seinen beiden Enden jeweils eine Pinke 3 und 7 auf, um ein Ausfranzen der Enden des Schnürsenkels 25 zu verhindern. In der in Figur 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform wird das biegsame Kernfaden 8b durch zwei Pinken 3 und 4, welche am Endbereich des biegsamen Kernfadens 8b angeordnet sind, in seiner Position gehalten und eine Schädigung der Schnürhülle 9 durch den biegsamen Kernfaden 8b zu verhindern. Im ersten Endbereich 1 weist der Schnürsenkel 25 eine schlaufenförmige Haltevorrichtung 6 auf, welche vorzugsweise einen ähnlichen Aufbau wie der zweite Endbereich 2 aufweist. Vorzugsweise ist die Haltevorrichtung 6 mittels einem Knotenpunkt 5 am ersten Endbereich 1 befestigt, vorzugsweise angenäht. Der Knotenpunkt 5 dient als taktile Orientierungshilfe für den Anwender und erleichtert die Knotenbildung zwischen dem ersten Endbereich 1 und dem zweiten Endbereich 2.The flexible core thread 8b is held at a position within the lace cover 9 by means of at least one pink. The pink 3, 4 and 7 are sleeve-shaped and comprise the shoelace 25 radially. How out Figure 1 it can be seen that the shoelace 25 preferably has a pink 3 and 7 at each of its two ends in order to prevent the ends of the shoelace 25 from fraying. In the in Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the flexible core thread 8b is held in position by two pinks 3 and 4, which are arranged at the end region of the flexible core thread 8b, and to prevent damage to the lace cover 9 by the flexible core thread 8b. In the first end region 1, the shoelace 25 has a loop-shaped holding device 6, which preferably has a structure similar to that of the second end region 2. The holding device 6 is preferably fastened to the first end region 1 by means of a node 5, preferably sewn on. The node 5 serves as a tactile orientation aid for the user and facilitates the formation of a node between the first end area 1 and the second end area 2.

Figur 4 zeigt einen Querschnitt des erfindungsgemässen Schnürsenkels 25 von Figur 1. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel weist das von der Schnürhülle 9 radial umfasste Kernelement 8 zwei Kernfäden 8a und 8b auf, wobei 8b der biegsame Kernfaden aus einem drahtförmigen Metall ist. Selbstverständlich kann das Kernelement 8 weitere Kernfäden aufweisen. Der Kernfaden 8a ist vorzugsweise durchgehend zwischen den beiden Enden des Schnürsenkels, beziehungsweise zwischen den beiden Endbereichen 1 und 2 ausgebildet um eine ausreichende Zugfestigkeit in Längsrichtung des Schnürsenkels 25 sicherzustellen. Figure 4 shows a cross section of the shoelace 25 according to the invention from Figure 1 . In the present exemplary embodiment, the core element 8, which is radially encompassed by the lace sleeve 9, has two core threads 8a and 8b, 8b being the flexible core thread made of a wire-shaped metal. The core element 8 can of course have further core threads. The core thread 8a is preferably formed continuously between the two ends of the shoelace, or between the two end regions 1 and 2, in order to ensure sufficient tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of the shoelace 25.

Figur 3 zeigt eine Aufsicht Schaftes 21,22 eines Schuhs mit dem Schnürsenkel 25 gemäss Fig 1 und 2. Schuhe werden im Wesentlichen aus einer nicht dargestellten Sohle und einem Schaft 21 und 22 gebildet, der durch eine Öffnung das Ein- und Ausstecken eines nicht dargestellten Fußes des Anwenders in den Schuh gestattet. Zum verschließen der Öffnung des Schaftes 21 weist der Schaft 21 und 22 Ösen 23a, 23b, 23c und 23d auf, die beiderseits an der Öffnung derart ausgebildet sind, dass durch das Spannen der Schnürsenkel 25 die Öffnung verschliessbar ist. Der erfindungsgemässe Schnürsenkel 25 kann unter Anwendung unterschiedlicher Schnürverfahren in den Ösen 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d geführt sein. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel findet die Ladenschnürung Anwendung. Der erste Endbereich 1 weist im Bereich des Knotenpunktes 5 eine u-förmige Biegung auf, welche zum temporären Festlegen des zweiten Endbereiches 2 dient. Vorzugsweise ist der zweite Endbereich reibschlüssig mit dem ersten Endbereich temporär festlegbar. Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich der biegsame Kernfaden 8b in den Bereich des Schaftes 21 und 22, damit der erste Endbereich 2 gegenüber dem Schuh festlegbar ist. Figure 3 shows a top view shaft 21, 22 of a shoe with the shoelace 25 according to FIG 1 and 2 . Shoes are essentially formed from a sole (not shown) and a shaft 21 and 22 which, through an opening, allows a user's foot (not shown) to be inserted and removed into the shoe. To close the opening of the shaft 21, the shaft 21 and 22 have eyelets 23a, 23b, 23c and 23d, which are formed on both sides of the opening in such a way that the opening can be closed by tensioning the laces 25. The laces 25 according to the invention can be guided in the eyelets 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d using different lacing methods. In the present exemplary embodiment, the shop lacing is used. The first end region 1 has a U-shaped bend in the region of the node 5, which serves to temporarily fix the second end region 2. The second end region can preferably be fixed temporarily with the first end region. The flexible core thread 8b preferably extends into the region of the shaft 21 and 22 so that the first end region 2 can be fixed relative to the shoe.

Figur 4 zeigt eine Teilansicht von Figur 2 mit einem gebundenen Schnürsenkel 25. Die beiden Endbereich 1 und 2 sind mittels eines Knotens 12, welcher an der vom Längsende des ersten Endbereichs 1 abgewendeten Seite des Knotenpunktes 5 angeordnet ist, um bei einer Belastung des Schaftes 21, beispielsweise bei einer Gehbewegung des Anwenders, eine Verschiebung des Knotens 12 und somit ein ungewolltes Erweitern der Öffnung 27 zu verhindern. Figure 4 shows a partial view of Figure 2 with a tied shoelace 25. The two end regions 1 and 2 are connected by means of a knot 12, which is arranged on the side of the node point 5 facing away from the longitudinal end of the first end region 1, in order to prevent the shaft 21 from being loaded, for example when the user is walking, prevent a displacement of the node 12 and thus an unwanted widening of the opening 27.

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Schnürsenkel (25) zum erleichterten Schnüren von Schuhen durch einen Anwender umfassend ein längliches Kernelement (8), einer Schnürhülle (9), einem ersten Endbereich (1) und einem zweiten Endbereich (2), wobei das Kernelement (8) ein oder mehrere Kernfäden (8a,8b) aufweist und das Kernelement (8) von der schlauchförmigen Schnürhülle (9) wenigstens teilweise umhüllt ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Kernelement (8) im Bereich des ersten Endbereichs (1) zur temporären Halterung des zweiten Endbereichs (2) einen biegsamen Kernfaden (8b) aufweist, wobei der Kernfaden insbesondere eine Elastizität grösser gleich von 80'000 N/mm2 aufweist.Laces (25) for facilitating the lacing of shoes by a user, comprising an elongated core element (8), a lace cover (9), a first end region (1) and a second end region (2), the core element (8) having one or more core threads (8a, 8b) and the core element (8) is at least partially enveloped by the tubular lacing sleeve (9),
characterized in that
the core element (8) has a flexible core thread (8b) in the region of the first end region (1) for temporarily holding the second end region (2), the core thread in particular having an elasticity greater than or equal to 80,000 N / mm 2. Schnürsenkel (25) gemäss Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der biegsame Kernfaden (8b) aus einem drahtförmigen Metall, insbesondere Silber, besteht.Laces (25) according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible core thread (8b) consists of a wire-shaped metal, in particular silver. Schnürsenkel (25) gemäss Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der biegsame Kernfaden (8b) einen Durchmesser von 0.4 bis 2 mmm, insbesondere 0.8 bis .1.4 mm aufweist.Laces (25) according to claim 2, characterized in that the flexible core thread (8b) has a diameter of 0.4 to 2 mm, in particular 0.8 to. 1.4 mm. Schnürsenkel (25) gemäss einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der biegsame Kernfaden (8b) vom Längsende (26) des ersten Endbereichs (1) mit einer Länge (I) zum zweiten Endbereich (2) hin erstreckt.Laces (25) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible core thread (8b) extends from the longitudinal end (26) of the first end region (1) with a length (I) to the second end region (2). Schnürsenkel (25) gemäss Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Länge (I) 5- 25 cm, vorzugsweise 15-18cm, besonders bevorzugt 5 bis 10 cm beträgt.Laces (25) according to claim 4, characterized in that the length (I) is 5-25 cm, preferably 15-18 cm, particularly preferably 5 to 10 cm. Schnürsenkel (25) gemäss einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnürsenkel (25) im Bereich der Längsenden des biegsamen Kernfadens (8b) eine Pinke (4) zum Festlegen der Position des biegsamen Kernfadens (8b) in der Schnürhülle (9).Laces (25) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laces (25) in the region of the longitudinal ends of the flexible core thread (8b) have a pink (4) for fixing the position of the flexible core thread (8b) in the lace cover (9) . Schnürsenkel (25) gemäss einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schnürsenkel (25) im Bereich der Längsenden des biegsamen Kernfadens (8b) zum Schutz der Schnürhülle (9) jeweils eine Pinke (3,4) aufweist.Laces (25) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laces (25) in the region of the longitudinal ends of the flexible core thread (8b) each have a pink (3, 4) to protect the lacing cover (9). Schnürsenkel gemäss Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Pinke (3,4) aus Metall oder Kunststoff besteht.Laces according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the pink (3,4) consists of metal or plastic. Schnürsenkel nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Endbereich (1) eine Haltevorrichtung (6) zum temporären Halten des ersten Endbereiches (1) gegenüber dem Schuh durch den Anwender.Laces according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first end region (1) is a holding device (6) for temporary holding of the first end region (1) in relation to the shoe by the user. Verfahren zum Schnüren eines Schuhes mit einem Schnürsenkel gemäss den vorhergehenden Ansprüchen wobei: a) der erste Endbereich (1) im Bereich das biegsamen Kernfadens (8b) zu einem u-förmigen Halteelement (11) geformt wird, sodass das zweite Längsende (2) mittels dem Halteelement (11) am ersten Endbereich (1) temporär festlegbar ist, insbesondere reibschlüssig festlegbar. b) temporäres Festlegen des zweiten Endbereiches (2) am ersten Endbereich (1) mittels dem Halteelement (11), c) Festkonten des zweiten Endbereiches (2) am ersten Endbereich (1) mit einem Knoten. Method for lacing a shoe with a shoelace according to the preceding claims, wherein: a) the first end region (1) in the region of the flexible core thread (8b) is formed into a U-shaped holding element (11), so that the second longitudinal end (2) can be temporarily fixed on the first end region (1) by means of the holding element (11) , in particular can be determined by friction. b) temporarily fixing the second end region (2) to the first end region (1) by means of the holding element (11), c) Fixed accounts of the second end area (2) at the first end area (1) with a node.
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