EP3895574A1 - Boot suitable for practising horse riding and comprising an upper that is deformable in width and length - Google Patents

Boot suitable for practising horse riding and comprising an upper that is deformable in width and length Download PDF

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EP3895574A1
EP3895574A1 EP21168838.7A EP21168838A EP3895574A1 EP 3895574 A1 EP3895574 A1 EP 3895574A1 EP 21168838 A EP21168838 A EP 21168838A EP 3895574 A1 EP3895574 A1 EP 3895574A1
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Simon DEWAVRIN
Guillaume JANIN
Aurélien GUILLON
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  • the present invention relates to a boot which is particularly suitable for the practice of horseback riding.
  • Riding boots must fit snugly to the rider's foot and leg.
  • the measurements to take into account are shoe size, calf width and shank height.
  • the thickness of the kick can also be taken into account.
  • the upper of the boot must be made of flexible and abrasion resistant material. This part of the boot must mold the leg without compressing it so as not to stimulate the sensory receptors of the leg and thus allow the rider to remain in sensory contact with the sides of the horse.
  • Riding boots can be made of more or less rigid plastic. This type of boot does not fit the rider's foot and leg. They also prevent any sensory contact with the horse due to their thickness and rigidity. On the other hand, these boots are resistant to abrasion and easy to maintain but remain material for beginners; they cannot be worn during horse shows. Show boots are usually leather and custom made to fit the rider's foot and leg. These boots are expensive.
  • these competition boots are closed, either by laces which also allow an adjustment, or by a zipper arranged on the outer lateral part of the boot, not in contact with the horse or at the back of the boot. .
  • These zippers tend to break due to the extreme mechanical stresses to which they are subjected.
  • the document WO 96/19127 A describes a three-piece boot which has an inner boot, an intermediate piece that fits over the inner boot and an outer shell.
  • the inner boot has elastically deformable foam portions at the sole, heel and toes. These portions are integral with a part forming a sock extensible in width to be able to pass the foot and not extensible according to the height of the boot.
  • This inner boot further comprises means for fixing to the other two parts of the boot.
  • the document JP H07 59601 A describes a boot which has a heel forming a hollow.
  • the rod is formed from the assembly of composite materials.
  • the elastically deformable part of this boot is located under the calf which makes the boot unattractive for riding because it is incapable of shaping the calf.
  • the fact that the rod is rigid at the calf level is also inconvenient for the practice of riding because the rider cannot have close contact with the sides of the horse.
  • the document US 5,784,806 A well describes a boot that can be used for riding.
  • the rod is made of a deformable material but made of the same material.
  • the upper does not have a more elastic band in the longitudinal direction than the other.
  • the upper is actually made in a single piece of textile.
  • the document US 2020/113269 A1 describes a boot which cannot be used for riding because it does not have a heel forming a hollow. It is the relief patterns of the outer layer of the sole which define a hollow zone, due to their absence.
  • the upper of this footwear does not include an adaptation band which is more elastically deformable than the rest of the upper and which is located above the widest portion of the calf.
  • the document US 2,467,237 A well describes a boot that can be used for riding. It is formed of a knitted tube mounted on a sole. It does not include an adjustment band which is more elastically deformable along the length of the rod and on which or above which fastening means are arranged.
  • the document EP 2 319 345 A1 relates to a boot which comprises means for attaching a spur.
  • the toe kick features a stretch band for easy donning.
  • the boot is put on by opening the zipper located on the back of the boot. Neither the height nor the width of the rod are adjustable.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a boot suitable for the practice of horseback riding which, for a given size, can adapt to varied leg heights and / or varied calf widths.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a boot as mentioned above which is very resistant to abrasion.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a boot as mentioned above which is comfortable and flattering, in particular at the level of the calf which must be well shaped both for aesthetic reasons and for contact with the sides of the frame.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a boot as mentioned above which is easy to maintain and / or inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the present patent application relates to a boot suitable for the practice of horse riding, this boot comprising an opening for the passage of the foot, an outer sole and an upper, integral with said outer sole and which surrounds the foot, the ankle and a portion of the rider's leg when the boot is on, said rod is made of an elastically deformable material along the width of the boot, said rod optionally comprising protrusions for attaching a spur.
  • said outer sole comprising a hollow delimiting the heel.
  • said upper is entirely made of knit or comprises at least one level of the calf, a knitted portion and it further comprises an adaptation band elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod, said adaptation band is located above the widest portion of the calf and the means for tightening said rod which are arranged above or on said adapter band, said adapter band being more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod.
  • the knitting makes it possible to have an elastically deformable rod along the width and along its length. Different points make it easy to impart different elasticities / thicknesses / densities according to the portions of the rod without having to resort to a composite material.
  • the manufacturing cost of the boot according to the invention is thus limited.
  • the boot may advantageously have only a single seam, or even no seam, which makes it comfortable and becoming.
  • the aforementioned clamping means and the adaptation band due to their positioning, make it possible to adjust the length of the rod and its section and therefore to hold the rod in position, after the latter has been lengthened at the level of the rod.
  • length adaptation band adapted to the length of the rider's leg.
  • said upper is also elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the boot at least at the level of its portion enveloping the rider's ankle,
  • boot shank is deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the shank makes it possible to adapt the length of the shank to the length of the rider's leg.
  • the rod may also include a vertical slot formed in the edge of the opening.
  • the clamping means are then arranged so as to close the slot on the rider's leg.
  • the clamping means are not limited according to the invention. It may be a tongue comprising a gripping portion which cooperates with another gripping strip fixed to the rod. It may also be a lace to be tied or a perforated tongue which cooperates with a loop comprising a needle fixed to the rod.
  • the edge of said opening comprises means for preventing the rod from sliding along the leg.
  • They may be strips of rubber, silicone or any other material which is liable to adhere to fabric, such as a strip coated with small hooks, for example.
  • Such anti-slip means also make it possible to keep the rod on the leg, in cooperation with the aforementioned tightening means, by adhering to the rider's sock.
  • the adaptation band is placed near the opening of the rod.
  • this band is located in his hand and he thus deforms only the portion surrounding the ankle.
  • the boot is thus easy to put on, the foot sinking into the foot part of the boot by elastic deformation of the upper and more particularly of the portion enveloping the ankle.
  • the length adjustment can be carried out in a second step by longitudinal deformation of the rod, in particular of the adaptation band and of the portion surrounding the ankle.
  • the adaptation band is more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the upper than the rest of said upper, it makes it easier to put on the boot. It turns out, in fact, that when the entire rod has the same longitudinal deformability, the boot is more difficult to put on because you have to pull on several places of the upper, as for putting on tights.
  • the portion enveloping the ankle is more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod.
  • the portion enveloping the ankle and the adaptation band are more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod. This makes it easy to adjust the length of the rod by pulling the rod at two targeted locations.
  • the upper may include areas of different density and / or thickness. These zones make it possible to confer a different elasticity to the upper, in intensity and / or in a given direction with respect to the upper and / or to reinforce the resistance of the upper to abrasion or to the mechanical stresses exerted when the boot is worn. .
  • the boot does not have to be very elastically deformable. It must be deformable in particular at the ankle and leg in order to match the rider's leg and his kick, both for comfort and for the aesthetic aspect which is important in horse shows.
  • said portion enveloping the ankle has a thickness and / or a density less than that (s) of the portion covering the foot and / or the portion of the upper which extends between the portion enveloping the ankle and said adaptation band has at least locally a density and / or a thickness greater than that (s) of said portion of said rod enveloping the ankle and / or said portion enveloping the ankle comprises a thicker elastically deformable band and / or more dense which comes into contact with the rider's malleolus when said boot is on.
  • the upper is thus reinforced at the level of the leg, in particular of the calf, an area where the tension of the material constituting the upper is greatest and where a seam may be found.
  • This area is also subject to friction with the side of the horse.
  • the malleolus forming a bump it therefore also deforms the rod and over time risks weakening this portion of the rod. This is why it is important to give the rod a greater density and / or thickness at this location.
  • the threads used are not all the same throughout the rod. Knitting makes it possible to use several types of yarn without stitching together. Thus, the portions which are subject to friction and which cannot be covered with a coating layer which stiffens them are advantageously knitted in technical yarns highly resistant to abrasion.
  • the upper comprises reinforcing means at the level of the buttress and of the end of the foot of the boot.
  • These means make it possible to keep the foot of the boot in shape. They make it easier to put on the boot and protect the rider's foot.
  • the shape of the boot of the invention thus approaches a traditional competition leather boot.
  • These reinforcing means keep the foot of the boot in shape, giving it a three-dimensional shape even when it is not shod.
  • the boot may also include lateral reinforcements at its foot which extend from the outer sole to below the level of the instep; these lateral reinforcements support the foot during lateral movements and strengthen the support of the foot of the boot. These reinforcement means are not limited according to the invention.
  • It may be a shell inserted into the foot of the boot and secured to the latter. It may be a textile or other suitable material which is glued to the internal face of the upper at the level of the toe of the boot foot and gives it its shape. It may also be an external reinforcing textile, of the honeycomb net type.
  • a coating layer made of a thermoplastic polymer film adhering to the reinforcement covers the latter and the rest of the portion of the rod while adhering to the latter. The coating film therefore allows the reinforcement and the rod to be firmly joined, thus creating a multi-layer composite.
  • said means for reinforcing said tip cover only the portion covering the toes.
  • the reinforcement means reduce the elasticity of the upper.
  • the rider when he leans on his stirrups, puts his weight on the part of the sole of the foot located just in front of the toes.
  • the foot under the effect of the weight, tends to be crushed and therefore to widen. It is therefore necessary for this zone to be sufficiently elastically deformable, depending on the width of the upper, to ensure the comfort of the foot while ensuring good support.
  • the material or materials constituting the upper of the boot are not limited according to the invention. It may be a polymer, a composite material, an optionally partially coated textile or a nonwoven, for example. This material can be breathable and / or hydrophobic and / or waterproof.
  • the upper can be knitted in a tube, for example, and form a single piece, seamless on the leg and attached to the sole.
  • the upper can also include a connecting line (stitching or welding depending on the material) which extends over all or part of the area going from the rear of the heel to said opening. This link or junction line makes it easy to manufacture the boot regardless of the size of the sole.
  • the upper comprises zones knitted in ribs which are parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the rod and / or zones knitted at the honeycomb stitch and / or rib knitted zones which are perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of said rod.
  • the stitches forming ribs parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the rod and arranged on the leg or the foot make it possible to obtain elasticity according to the longitudinal dimension of the rod and according to its width. These zones are more elastically deformable according to the width of the rod, that is to say according to the width of the foot or of the leg according to the arrangement of the zone.
  • the meshes forming ribs perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the rod form zones which are less elastically deformable along the width of the rod but more easily deformable along the length of the rod.
  • These rib knitted portions also form a reinforcement due to the thickness of the ribs; they further protect the rider's foot and / or leg.
  • the honeycomb portions are formed from the knitted rod on which an intermediate honeycomb reinforcement is affixed.
  • the coating layer consists, for example, of a thermoplastic film welded to the reinforcement and to the knitted rod through the honeycomb cutouts.
  • An elastically deformable portion is thus obtained due to the knitted upper and the honeycomb reinforcement which does not stiffen the upper.
  • This zone is mechanically reinforced because of its thickness and has better resistance to friction.
  • These areas reinforced with an external reinforcement having a honeycomb structure are, for example the heel areas, on the sides of the foot.
  • the honeycomb stitch confers great local elasticity on the rod, according to the height of the rod and according to its width, while giving it an increased thickness, thus making it locally more resistant to traction and friction.
  • the portion of said rod located directly under said adaptation band and coming into contact with the rear of the rider's calf is knitted at the honeycomb stitch in order to adapt well to the rider's leg. It is advantageously not coated with a coating layer.
  • the upper comprises a first zone covered with an external coating, said first zone is located at the level of the foot and under the portion of the upper enveloping the ankle, said first zone forms a V at the level of the instep and / or said upper comprises a second zone covered with an external coating which extends between the portion enveloping the ankle and said adaptation band and which covers at least the internal lateral side of the rod.
  • the first coated zone makes it possible to waterproof the foot of the boot and to improve its mechanical resistance to impact and / or friction, the foot of the boot being in particular in contact with the stirrups.
  • the second coated area provides sufficient grip with the hair of the horse's side, the saddle and the various accessories of the latter (saddle pad, stirrup straps, for example). Indeed, the upper is subjected to strong abrasion in contact with the horse. It is also necessary to prevent the rod from sliding too much on the hair so that the rider can maintain sensory contact with the horse and that the latter does not suffer from overheating or a burning sensation due to the friction of the boot against its side. .
  • the coating thus makes it possible to obtain the desired grip and resistance to friction without weighing down the entire boot and by using a textile and in particular knitted upper.
  • the outer sole of the boot is not limited according to the invention.
  • said outer sole is made of an elastically deformable material and comprises stiffening means which at least partially stiffen the portion of the outer sole ranging from half the heel to the area coming into contact with the root of the rider's toes when the boot is on.
  • An elastically deformable outsole can be easily made by molding, for example.
  • the upper can be easily assembled on such a sole, for example, by gluing.
  • the elastically deformable sole makes the boot more comfortable and more flattering, the sole being less important in volume than a completely rigid sole.
  • the stiffening means comprise, for example, a stiffening part which comprises a portion forming a fork and a central portion, said central portion is disposed at the level of the hollow of said outer sole and extends along the length and width of said sole external, said branches of said fork portion extend from said central portion towards the front of the sole, each following a lateral edge of said outer sole.
  • the stiffening means at least partially stiffen the portion of the outer sole going from half of the heel to the area coming into contact with the root of the rider's toes, when the boot is on.
  • Such stiffening means prevent any twisting of the foot and reduce the forces due to the weight of the rider's body on the stirrup towards the zone located in the hollow of the heel, which is the most reinforced.
  • said branches are symmetrical with respect to said central part of said sole.
  • the sole thus cannot twist even when the rider puts his weight on the front area of the sole in the area of the sole of the foot located under the big toe.
  • internal lateral side of the boot designate the side of the boot which faces the other leg of the rider when the boot is on. This is the side that comes into contact with the horse when riding.
  • coating and “coating layer” denote a layer of polymer, advantageously thermoplastic, which covers a portion of the rod and adheres thereto, independently of the process used to make this layer adhere to the rod.
  • a boot is, within the meaning of the present invention, a piece of footwear which has a portion which covers at least part of the rider's leg, that is to say the portion of his lower limb located between the foot and the thigh. .
  • the boot covers the rider's calf.
  • the boot 1 comprises a foot 11 which envelops the rider's foot, a leg portion 13 which extends vertically and molds the rider's leg and an ankle portion 15 which connects the two aforementioned portions.
  • the boot 1 also comprises an outer sole 3.
  • the underside of the outer sole 3 forms a hollow 31 which thus delimits the heel 34 and the front part of the sole 35. All the aforementioned parts of the boot except the outer sole 3 are formed. by the upper, which therefore forms the foot 11, the leg portion 13 and the ankle portion 15.
  • the inner edge of the upper has at the opening of the boot two anti-slip bands 4. These bands match the shape of the edge of the opening of the boot and are mutually parallel.
  • the rod also comprises tightening means which, in the particular embodiment shown here, comprise a closing buckle 51 and a strap 52 able to cooperate with the buckle in order to reduce the section of the rod.
  • the adaptation band 17 is a portion of the rod which is deformable along the width of the rod and along its length. It is more deformable according to the length of the upper and makes it possible to lengthen the length of the upper of the boot.
  • the foot 11 comprises above the heel 34 two protuberances 6 allowing the attachment of a spur.
  • the protuberances 6 are placed one above the other, thus making it possible to position the spur in two positions.
  • the upper is knitted, knitted in one piece and has knitted areas in different stitches.
  • the side parts of the foot 11 are at the honeycomb stitch.
  • the top of the foot 110 is knitted in rib which extend longitudinally along the length of the foot 11.
  • the toe of the foot 113 corresponds to the part of the foot 11 which covers the toes of the rider.
  • the end of the foot 113 is reinforced and kept in shape by a non-visible internal textile reinforcement.
  • the heel counter is also reinforced and kept in shape.
  • the lateral part 151 of the ankle portion 15 comprises horizontal ribs which are therefore perpendicular to the ribs of the top of the foot 110. These horizontal rib portions make it possible to maintain and protect the malleoli of the rider's foot.
  • the adaptation band is knitted in horizontal ribs spaced with jersey bands and thus forms a kind of easily stretched gusset.
  • the outer lateral side of the rod comprises, under the adaptation band 17, a portion forming a triangle 133, knitted at the honeycomb stitch which conforms to the curve of the rider's calf.
  • the foot 11 is generally coated with a layer of polymer giving it impermeability and abrasion resistance.
  • the front part 135 of the leg portion 13 (which corresponds to the rider's tibia) and the inner side part 137 is coated with a layer of polymer.
  • the outer lateral part 139 (not turned towards the horse) is preferably left knitted in order to gain flexibility and not to hamper the deformation of the upper. Only the portion 133 is not coated.
  • the upper has a seam that runs the full height of the upper from the heel to the boot opening.
  • the adapter strip 17 is not coated; the portion of the rod located above the adaptation band and forming the opening is coated.
  • the dotted line delimits the reinforcement of the end of the foot 113.
  • the V-shaped notch 117 delimits the coating zone of the foot 11. This notch forms a V, the point of which is oriented towards the end of the foot 113.
  • the part of the top of the foot 110 located between the end of the foot 113 and the notch 117 is coated.
  • the ankle part 15, located above the notch 117 and below the front portion 135 of the boot is not coated and is used for the passage of the rider's foot by deforming. It also allows because of its elasticity to adapt to the kick of the rider.
  • the outer sole 3 has a layer of base 30, which has a three-dimensional shape and forms an arch for plantar support 36.
  • the outer sole 3 comprises stiffening means. These stiffening means comprise a part 71 which comprises a portion forming a fork and a central part 73.
  • the portion forming a fork comprises two branches 711 and 713 which extend longitudinally to the zone of the sole which corresponds to the limit of the end. of the foot 113. Each branch 713 and 711 extends along a longitudinal edge of the outer sole 3.
  • the central part comprises a longitudinal portion 731, substantially rectilinear, which extends along the length of the sole and a portion transverse 733, substantially rectilinear which extends along the width of the outer sole and follows the arch supporting the arch of the foot.
  • the stiffening part 71 is disposed at the level of the hollow 31 which defines the heel 34 of the outer sole 3.
  • the transverse portion 733 is housed in the hollow 31 defining the heel 34.
  • the stiffening part 71 is made of plastic and has greater rigidity than that of the outer sole 3.
  • the outer sole 3 also includes a contact layer 33, shown on fig. 4 .
  • This contact layer 33 covers the surface of the base layer 30, apart from the transverse portion 733 and the central part of the longitudinal portion 731.
  • the stiffening part 71 is thus sandwiched between the two layers 30 and 33; it is embedded in the thickness of the outer sole 3 which is formed of the base layer 30 and the contact layer 33.
  • the contact layer 33 comprises hollow patterns whose size is large enough not to retain the grains of sand.
  • the contact surface comprises recessed patterns which occupy the majority of the surface.
  • the transverse portion 733 of the stiffening part 71 substantially separates in two the central zone of the aforementioned outer sole 3.
  • the contact layer 33 comprises patterns in relief in order to increase the contact surface between the sole external 3 and the ground. These relief patterns are separated by hollows of sufficient size not to retain the grains of sand. Due to the arrangement of the stiffening part 71 and its shape, the front portion of the sole which comes into contact with the toes of the rider, remains elastically deformable.
  • the branches 711 and 713 of the stiffening part have their distal end substantially situated at the level of the zone of the contact layer which comprises recessed patterns, at the level of the end of the foot.
  • the rider puts his foot in the rod by pulling on the latter. Due to the elasticity of the rod according to the width and the longitudinal dimension of the rod, the latter deforms and allows the rider's foot to pass while following the shape of his leg and his ankle. Once his foot is placed in the toe of the boot, the rider can pull on the rod so as to extend the part surrounding the ankle in order to properly place the latter and / or to lengthen the rod. By also pulling on the adapter strip 17, he also lengthens the rod. Once the rod has been extended, he fixes it in its extended position on his leg by means of the buckle 51 and the strap 52. The heel 34 and the protuberances 6 allow him to fix a spur on the boot, the strap of the boot. 'spur which is housed in the hollow 31 of the outer sole 3 delimiting the heel 34. The areas of the upper which are coated make it possible to resist friction with the horse's hair while maintaining good sensory contact with the latter.
  • the zone of the outer sole 3 which comes into contact with the stirrup has raised patterns which ensure good grip of the boot on the stirrup. This zone is also slightly deformable according to the width of the foot for more comfort.
  • the central zone of the sole ensures that there is no sand under the boot in order to ensure proper positioning of the boot on the stirrup.
  • the stiffening part makes it possible, by its shape, to transmit the forces exerted in the area of the sole in contact with the caliper to the entire portion of the outer sole 3 located behind this area, which portion represents the majority. of the sole surface. The forces are thus well distributed so as to ensure the position of the boot in the stirrup. The sole therefore does not have a mechanically over-stressed area which would risk causing degradation over time.
  • Removing the boot is also easy because of the elasticity of the upper.
  • the visual rendering of the boot is the same as that of a leather competition boot; the boot is very adjusted on the leg of the rider and the foot of the boot remains thin despite its comfort because the upper hugs the kick of the rider.

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La présente invention concerne une botte (1) adaptée pour la pratique de l'équitation comprenant une ouverture pour le passage du pied, une semelle externe (3) et une tige, solidaire de ladite semelle externe (3) et qui enveloppe le pied, la cheville et une portion de la jambe du cavalier lorsque la botte (1) est chaussée, ladite tige est en matériau élastiquement déformable selon la largeur de la botte (1), ladite tige comprenant éventuellement des protubérances d'accrochage d'un éperon (6), ladite semelle externe (3) comportant un creux (31) délimitant le talon (34). De manière caractéristique ladite tige est entièrement en tricot ou comporte au moins au niveau du mollet une portion en tricot, ladite tige comporte en outre une bande d'adaptation (17) élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige, située au-dessus de la portion la plus large du mollet et des moyens de serrage (51 ; 52) de ladite tige qui sont disposés au-dessus ou sur ladite bande d'adaptation (17) et ladite bande d'adaptation (17) est plus élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige que le reste de ladite tige.The present invention relates to a boot (1) suitable for the practice of horseback riding comprising an opening for the passage of the foot, an outer sole (3) and an upper, integral with said outer sole (3) and which surrounds the foot, the ankle and a portion of the rider's leg when the boot (1) is on, said upper is made of an elastically deformable material along the width of the boot (1), said upper optionally comprising protuberances for hooking a spur ( 6), said outer sole (3) comprising a hollow (31) delimiting the heel (34). Characteristically, said upper is entirely made of knit or comprises at least a knitted portion at the calf level, said upper further comprises an adaptation band (17) elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod, located above the widest portion of the calf and of the clamping means (51; 52) of said rod which are arranged above or on said adaptation band (17) and said adaptation band (17) is more elastically deformable according to the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod.

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La présente invention concerne une botte particulièrement adaptée pour la pratique de l'équitation.The present invention relates to a boot which is particularly suitable for the practice of horseback riding.

Les bottes d'équitation doivent être parfaitement ajustées au pied et à la jambe de du cavalier. Les mesures à prendre en compte sont la pointure, la largeur du mollet et la hauteur de tige. L'épaisseur du coup de pied peut également être prise en compte.Riding boots must fit snugly to the rider's foot and leg. The measurements to take into account are shoe size, calf width and shank height. The thickness of the kick can also be taken into account.

La tige de la botte doit être en matériau souple et résistant à l'abrasion. Cette partie de la botte doit mouler la jambe sans la comprimer afin de ne pas stimuler les récepteurs sensoriels de la jambe et de permettre ainsi au cavalier de rester en contact sensoriel avec les flancs du cheval.The upper of the boot must be made of flexible and abrasion resistant material. This part of the boot must mold the leg without compressing it so as not to stimulate the sensory receptors of the leg and thus allow the rider to remain in sensory contact with the sides of the horse.

Les bottes d'équitation peuvent être en plastique plus ou moins rigide. Ce type de botte ne s'adapte pas au pied et à la jambe du cavalier. Elles empêchent également tout contact sensoriel avec le cheval du fait de leur épaisseur et de leur rigidité. En revanche, ces bottes sont résistantes à l'abrasion et faciles d'entretien mais restent du matériel pour débutant ; elles ne peuvent pas être portées lors des concours hippiques. Les bottes de concours sont généralement en cuir et faites sur mesure afin de bien s'adapter au pied et à la jambe du cavalier. Ces bottes sont couteuses.Riding boots can be made of more or less rigid plastic. This type of boot does not fit the rider's foot and leg. They also prevent any sensory contact with the horse due to their thickness and rigidity. On the other hand, these boots are resistant to abrasion and easy to maintain but remain material for beginners; they cannot be worn during horse shows. Show boots are usually leather and custom made to fit the rider's foot and leg. These boots are expensive.

Il existe des bottes de concours en cuir plus standard. Pour chaque pointure de botte, il est nécessaire de pouvoir fournir des exemplaires présentant des hauteurs de tige différentes et des largeurs de mollets différentes. Il s'ensuit que pour pouvoir satisfaire la majorité des cavaliers, il est nécessaire de fabriquer de nombreuses paires de bottes avec des combinaisons variées pointure/largeur de mollet/hauteur de tige.There are more standard leather show boots. For each boot size, it is necessary to be able to supply copies with different upper heights and different calf widths. It follows that in order to be able to satisfy the majority of riders, it is necessary to manufacture many pairs of boots with various size / calf width / shank height combinations.

Par ailleurs, ces bottes de concours sont fermées, soit par des lacets qui permettent également un ajustement, soit par une fermeture à glissière disposée sur la partie latérale externe de la botte, non en contact avec le cheval ou à l'arrière de la botte. Ces fermetures à glissière ont tendance à casser du fait des sollicitations mécaniques extrêmes auxquelles elles sont soumises.In addition, these competition boots are closed, either by laces which also allow an adjustment, or by a zipper arranged on the outer lateral part of the boot, not in contact with the horse or at the back of the boot. . These zippers tend to break due to the extreme mechanical stresses to which they are subjected.

Le document WO 96/19127 A décrit une botte en trois pièces qui comporte une botte interne, un élément intermédiaire qui vient s'ajuster sur la botte interne et une coque externe. La botte interne comporte des portions en mousse élastiquement déformable au niveau de la semelle, du talon et des orteils. Ces portions sont solidaires d'une partie formant une chaussette extensible en largeur pour pouvoir passer le pied et non extensible selon la hauteur de la botte. Cette botte interne comporte de plus des moyens de fixation aux deux autres parties de la botte.The document WO 96/19127 A describes a three-piece boot which has an inner boot, an intermediate piece that fits over the inner boot and an outer shell. The inner boot has elastically deformable foam portions at the sole, heel and toes. These portions are integral with a part forming a sock extensible in width to be able to pass the foot and not extensible according to the height of the boot. This inner boot further comprises means for fixing to the other two parts of the boot.

Le document précité indique que l'utilisation d'une botte interne élastiquement déformable permet d'adapter la botte elle-même aux mensurations du pied et de la jambe de l'utilisateur. Néanmoins, cette botte interne ne peut pas servir de botte d'équitation, pas plus que la botte en trois parties.The aforementioned document indicates that the use of an elastically deformable internal boot makes it possible to adapt the boot itself to the measurements of the user's foot and leg. However, this internal boot cannot serve as a riding boot, nor can the three-piece boot.

Le document JP H07 59601 A décrit une botte qui comporte un talon formant un creux. La tige est formée de l'assemblage de matériaux composites. Par ailleurs, la partie élastiquement déformable de cette botte est située sous le mollet ce qui rend la botte peu seyante pour l'équitation car elle est incapable de galber le mollet. Le fait que la tige soit rigide au niveau du mollet est également gênant pour la pratique de l'équitation car le cavalier ne peut pas avoir un contact étroit avec les flancs du cheval. Le document US 5 784 806 A décrit bien une botte pouvant servir à l'équitation. La tige est en matériau déformable mais réalisée dans le même matériau. La tige ne comporte pas une bande plus élastique dans le sens longitudinal que l'autre. La tige est effectivement réalisée en une seule pièce textile.The document JP H07 59601 A describes a boot which has a heel forming a hollow. The rod is formed from the assembly of composite materials. Furthermore, the elastically deformable part of this boot is located under the calf which makes the boot unattractive for riding because it is incapable of shaping the calf. The fact that the rod is rigid at the calf level is also inconvenient for the practice of riding because the rider cannot have close contact with the sides of the horse. The document US 5,784,806 A well describes a boot that can be used for riding. The rod is made of a deformable material but made of the same material. The upper does not have a more elastic band in the longitudinal direction than the other. The upper is actually made in a single piece of textile.

Le document US 2020/113269 A1 décrit une botte qui ne peut pas servir à l'équitation car elle ne comporte pas de talon formant un creux. Ce sont les motifs en relief de la couche externe de la semelle qui définissent une zone en creux, du fait de leur absence. De plus, la tige de ce chaussant ne comporte pas de bande d'adaptation plus élastiquement déformable que le reste de la tige et qui se trouve au-dessus de la portion la plus large du mollet.The document US 2020/113269 A1 describes a boot which cannot be used for riding because it does not have a heel forming a hollow. It is the relief patterns of the outer layer of the sole which define a hollow zone, due to their absence. In addition, the upper of this footwear does not include an adaptation band which is more elastically deformable than the rest of the upper and which is located above the widest portion of the calf.

Le document US 2 467 237 A décrit bien une botte pouvant être utilisée pour l'équitation. Elle est formée d'un tube tricoté monté sur une semelle. Elle ne comporte pas de bande d'ajustement plus élastiquement déformable selon la longueur de la tige et sur laquelle ou au-dessus de laquelle sont disposés des moyens de fixation.The document US 2,467,237 A well describes a boot that can be used for riding. It is formed of a knitted tube mounted on a sole. It does not include an adjustment band which is more elastically deformable along the length of the rod and on which or above which fastening means are arranged.

Le document EP 2 319 345 A1 concerne une botte qui comporte des moyens d'accrochage d'un éperon. Le coup de pied de la botte comprend une bande extensible facilitant l'enfilage. L'enfilage de la botte s'effectue en ouvrant la fermeture à glissière située sur l'arrière de la botte. Ni la hauteur ni la largeur de la tige ne sont réglables. Un objet de la présente invention est de proposer une botte adaptée à la pratique de l'équitation qui, pour une pointure donnée, puisse s'adapter à des hauteurs de jambes variées et/ou des largeurs de mollet variées.The document EP 2 319 345 A1 relates to a boot which comprises means for attaching a spur. The toe kick features a stretch band for easy donning. The boot is put on by opening the zipper located on the back of the boot. Neither the height nor the width of the rod are adjustable. An object of the present invention is to provide a boot suitable for the practice of horseback riding which, for a given size, can adapt to varied leg heights and / or varied calf widths.

Un autre objet de la présente invention est de proposer une botte telle que précitée qui résiste bien à l'abrasion.Another object of the present invention is to provide a boot as mentioned above which is very resistant to abrasion.

Un autre objet de la présente invention est de proposer une botte telle que précitée qui soit confortable et seyante, notamment au niveau du mollet qui doit être bien galber à la fois pour des raisons esthétiques et de contact avec les flancs de la monture.Another object of the present invention is to provide a boot as mentioned above which is comfortable and flattering, in particular at the level of the calf which must be well shaped both for aesthetic reasons and for contact with the sides of the frame.

Un autre objet de la présente invention est de proposer une botte telle que précitée qui soit facile d'entretien et/ou peu couteuse à fabriquer.Another object of the present invention is to provide a boot as mentioned above which is easy to maintain and / or inexpensive to manufacture.

La présente demande de brevet concerne une botte adaptée pour la pratique de l'équitation, cette botte comprenant une ouverture pour le passage du pied, une semelle externe et une tige, solidaire de ladite semelle externe et qui enveloppe le pied, la cheville et une portion de la jambe du cavalier lorsque la botte et chaussée, ladite tige est en matériau élastiquement déformable selon la largeur de la botte, ladite tige comprenant éventuellement des protubérances d'accrochage d'un éperon. ladite semelle externe comportant un creux délimitant le talon. De manière caractéristique, ladite tige est entièrement en tricot ou comporte au moins un niveau du mollet une portion en tricot et elle comporte, en outre, une bande d'adaptation élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige, ladite bande d'adaptation est située au-dessus de la portion la plus large du mollet et des moyens de serrage de ladite tige qui sont disposés au-dessus ou sur ladite bande d'adaptation, ladite bande d'adaptation étant plus élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige que le reste de ladite tige.The present patent application relates to a boot suitable for the practice of horse riding, this boot comprising an opening for the passage of the foot, an outer sole and an upper, integral with said outer sole and which surrounds the foot, the ankle and a portion of the rider's leg when the boot is on, said rod is made of an elastically deformable material along the width of the boot, said rod optionally comprising protrusions for attaching a spur. said outer sole comprising a hollow delimiting the heel. Characteristically, said upper is entirely made of knit or comprises at least one level of the calf, a knitted portion and it further comprises an adaptation band elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod, said adaptation band is located above the widest portion of the calf and the means for tightening said rod which are arranged above or on said adapter band, said adapter band being more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod.

Le tricot permet d'avoir une tige élastiquement déformable selon la largeur et selon sa longueur. Différents points permettent de conférer facilement des élasticités/épaisseurs/densités différentes selon les portions de la tige sans avoir recours à un matériau composite. Le coût de fabrication de la botte selon l'invention est ainsi limité. La botte peut avantageusement ne comporter qu'une seule couture, voire pas de couture ce qui la rend confortable et seyante.The knitting makes it possible to have an elastically deformable rod along the width and along its length. Different points make it easy to impart different elasticities / thicknesses / densities according to the portions of the rod without having to resort to a composite material. The manufacturing cost of the boot according to the invention is thus limited. The boot may advantageously have only a single seam, or even no seam, which makes it comfortable and becoming.

Les moyens de serrage et la bande d'adaptation précités, du fait de leur positionnement, permettent de régler la longueur de la tige et sa section et donc de maintenir en position la tige, après que cette dernière a été allongée au niveau de la bande d'adaptation à la longueur adaptée à la longueur de la jambe du cavalier. Ces moyens de serrage permettent de maintenir la tige sur la jambe par une faible compression locale de cette dernière. Les moyens de serrage sont des moyens de réduction locale de la section de la tige.The aforementioned clamping means and the adaptation band, due to their positioning, make it possible to adjust the length of the rod and its section and therefore to hold the rod in position, after the latter has been lengthened at the level of the rod. length adaptation band adapted to the length of the rider's leg. These tightening means make it possible to maintain the rod on the leg by a weak local compression of the latter. The clamping means are local reduction means of the section of the rod.

Avantageusement, ladite tige est également élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la botte au moins au niveau de sa portion enveloppant la cheville du cavalier,Advantageously, said upper is also elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the boot at least at the level of its portion enveloping the rider's ankle,

Le fait que la tige de la botte soit déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige permet d'adapter la longueur de la tige à la longueur de la jambe du cavalier.The fact that the boot shank is deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the shank makes it possible to adapt the length of the shank to the length of the rider's leg.

La tige peut également comporter une fente verticale ménagée dans le bord de l'ouverture. Les moyens de serrage sont alors disposés de manière à refermer la fente sur la jambe du cavalier.The rod may also include a vertical slot formed in the edge of the opening. The clamping means are then arranged so as to close the slot on the rider's leg.

Les moyens de serrage ne sont pas limités selon l'invention. Il peut s'agir d'une languette comportant une portion agrippante qui coopère avec une autre bande agrippante fixée sur la tige. Il peut s'agir également d'un lacet à nouer ou d'une languette trouée qui vient coopérer avec une boucle comportant une aiguille fixée sur la tige.The clamping means are not limited according to the invention. It may be a tongue comprising a gripping portion which cooperates with another gripping strip fixed to the rod. It may also be a lace to be tied or a perforated tongue which cooperates with a loop comprising a needle fixed to the rod.

Avantageusement, le bord de ladite ouverture comporte des moyens pour éviter le glissement de la tige le long de la jambe. Il peut s'agir de bandes en caoutchouc, silicone ou toute autre matière qui est susceptible d'adhérer à du tissu, tels qu'une bande revêtue de petits crochets, par exemple. De tels moyens anti-glissement permettent également de maintenir la tige sur la jambe, en coopération avec les moyens de serrage précités, en adhérant à la chaussette du cavalier.Advantageously, the edge of said opening comprises means for preventing the rod from sliding along the leg. They may be strips of rubber, silicone or any other material which is liable to adhere to fabric, such as a strip coated with small hooks, for example. Such anti-slip means also make it possible to keep the rod on the leg, in cooperation with the aforementioned tightening means, by adhering to the rider's sock.

Selon une variante avantageuse, la bande d'adaptation est disposée à proximité de l'ouverture de la tige. Ainsi, lorsque le cavalier tire sur la tige, cette bande est située dans sa main et il ne déforme ainsi que la portion enveloppant la cheville. La botte est ainsi facile à enfiler, le pied s'enfonçant dans la partie pied de la botte par déformation élastique de la tige et plus particulièrement de la portion enveloppant la cheville. Le réglage de la longueur peut s'effectuer dans un deuxième temps par déformation longitudinale de la tige, en particulier de la bande d'adaptation et de la portion enveloppant la cheville.According to an advantageous variant, the adaptation band is placed near the opening of the rod. Thus, when the rider pulls on the rod, this band is located in his hand and he thus deforms only the portion surrounding the ankle. The boot is thus easy to put on, the foot sinking into the foot part of the boot by elastic deformation of the upper and more particularly of the portion enveloping the ankle. The length adjustment can be carried out in a second step by longitudinal deformation of the rod, in particular of the adaptation band and of the portion surrounding the ankle.

La bande d'adaptation étant plus élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige que le reste de ladite tige, elle facilite l'enfilage de la botte. Il s'avère, en effet, que lorsque toute la tige à la même déformabilité longitudinale, la botte est plus difficile à enfiler car il faut tirer sur plusieurs endroits de la tige, comme pour enfiler un collant.Since the adaptation band is more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the upper than the rest of said upper, it makes it easier to put on the boot. It turns out, in fact, that when the entire rod has the same longitudinal deformability, the boot is more difficult to put on because you have to pull on several places of the upper, as for putting on tights.

Avantageusement, selon une variante la portion enveloppant la cheville est plus élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige que le reste de ladite tige. De manière avantageuse, la portion enveloppant la cheville et la bande d'adaptation sont plus élastiquement déformables selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige que le reste de ladite tige. La longueur de la tige est ainsi facile à régler en tirant la tige à deux endroits ciblés.Advantageously, according to one variant, the portion enveloping the ankle is more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod. Advantageously, the portion enveloping the ankle and the adaptation band are more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod. This makes it easy to adjust the length of the rod by pulling the rod at two targeted locations.

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation de la botte, la tige peut comporter des zones de densité et/ou d'épaisseur différentes. Ces zones permettent de conférer une élasticité différente à la tige, en intensité et/ou selon une direction donnée par rapport à la tige et/ou de renforcer la résistance de la tige à l'abrasion ou aux contraintes mécaniques exercées lorsque la botte est chaussée. Ainsi, au niveau du bout du pied et du talon, la botte n'a pas à être très élastiquement déformable. Elle doit être déformable en particulier au niveau de la cheville et de la jambe afin d'épouser la jambe du cavalier et son coup de pied, ce tant pour le confort que pour l'aspect esthétique qui est important en concours hippique.Whatever the embodiment of the boot, the upper may include areas of different density and / or thickness. These zones make it possible to confer a different elasticity to the upper, in intensity and / or in a given direction with respect to the upper and / or to reinforce the resistance of the upper to abrasion or to the mechanical stresses exerted when the boot is worn. . Thus, at the tip of the foot and the heel, the boot does not have to be very elastically deformable. It must be deformable in particular at the ankle and leg in order to match the rider's leg and his kick, both for comfort and for the aesthetic aspect which is important in horse shows.

Ainsi, en particulier ladite portion enveloppant la cheville présente une épaisseur et/ou une densité inférieure(s) à celle(s) de la portion recouvrant le pied et/ou la portion de la tige qui s'étend entre la portion enveloppant la cheville et ladite bande d'adaptation présente au moins localement une densité et/ou une épaisseur supérieure(s) à celle(s) de ladite portion de ladite tige enveloppant la cheville et/ou ladite portion enveloppant la cheville comporte une bande élastiquement déformable plus épaisse et/ou plus dense qui vient au contact de la malléole du cavalier lorsque ladite botte est chaussée. La tige est ainsi renforcée au niveau de la jambe, notamment du mollet, zone où la tension du matériau constituant la tige est la plus importante et où peut se trouver une couture. Cette zone est également soumise aux frottements avec le flanc du cheval. La malléole formant une bosse, elle déforme donc également la tige et risque dans le temps de fragiliser cette portion de la tige. C'est pourquoi, il est important de conférer à la tige une densité et/ou une épaisseur plus importante à cet endroit.Thus, in particular said portion enveloping the ankle has a thickness and / or a density less than that (s) of the portion covering the foot and / or the portion of the upper which extends between the portion enveloping the ankle and said adaptation band has at least locally a density and / or a thickness greater than that (s) of said portion of said rod enveloping the ankle and / or said portion enveloping the ankle comprises a thicker elastically deformable band and / or more dense which comes into contact with the rider's malleolus when said boot is on. The upper is thus reinforced at the level of the leg, in particular of the calf, an area where the tension of the material constituting the upper is greatest and where a seam may be found. This area is also subject to friction with the side of the horse. The malleolus forming a bump, it therefore also deforms the rod and over time risks weakening this portion of the rod. This is why it is important to give the rod a greater density and / or thickness at this location.

De manière générale, les fils utilisés ne sont pas tous les mêmes sur toute la tige. Le tricot permet en effet d'utiliser plusieurs types de fils sans assemblage par couture. Ainsi, les portions qui sont soumises aux frottements et qui ne peuvent être recouvertes d'une couche d'enduction qui les rigidifie sont avantageusement tricottées en fils techniques hautement résistants à l'abrasion.In general, the threads used are not all the same throughout the rod. Knitting makes it possible to use several types of yarn without stitching together. Thus, the portions which are subject to friction and which cannot be covered with a coating layer which stiffens them are advantageously knitted in technical yarns highly resistant to abrasion.

Avantageusement, quel que soit le mode de réalisation, la tige comporte des moyens de renfort au niveau du contrefort et du bout du pied de la botte. Ces moyens permettent de maintenir en forme le pied de la botte. Ils facilitent l'enfilage de la botte et protègent le pied du cavalier. De plus, d'un point de vue esthétique, la forme de la botte de l'invention se rapproche ainsi d'une botte en cuir de concours traditionnelle. Ces moyens de renfort maintiennent en forme le pied de la botte lui conférant une forme tridimensionnelle même lorsqu'elle n'est pas chaussée. La botte peut également comporter au niveau de son pied des renforts latéraux qui s'étendent depuis la semelle externe jusqu'au-dessous du niveau du coup de pied ; ces renforts latéraux soutiennent le pied lors des mouvements latéraux et renforcent le maintien du pied de la botte. Ces moyens de renfort ne sont pas limités selon l'invention. Il peut s'agir d'une coque insérée dans le pied de la botte et solidarisée à cette dernière. Il peut s'agir de textile ou autre matériau adapté qui est collé sur la face interne de la tige au niveau du bout du pied de la botte et lui confère sa forme. Il peut s'agir également d'un textile de renfort externe, du type filet en nid d'abeille. Dans ce cas, une couche d'enduction faite d'un film de polymère thermoplastique adhérant au renfort recouvre ce dernier et le reste de la portion de la tige tout en adhérant à cette dernière. Le film d'enduction permet donc de bien solidariser le renfort et la tige créant ainsi un composite multi couche.Advantageously, whatever the embodiment, the upper comprises reinforcing means at the level of the buttress and of the end of the foot of the boot. These means make it possible to keep the foot of the boot in shape. They make it easier to put on the boot and protect the rider's foot. In addition, from an aesthetic point of view, the shape of the boot of the invention thus approaches a traditional competition leather boot. These reinforcing means keep the foot of the boot in shape, giving it a three-dimensional shape even when it is not shod. The boot may also include lateral reinforcements at its foot which extend from the outer sole to below the level of the instep; these lateral reinforcements support the foot during lateral movements and strengthen the support of the foot of the boot. These reinforcement means are not limited according to the invention. It may be a shell inserted into the foot of the boot and secured to the latter. It may be a textile or other suitable material which is glued to the internal face of the upper at the level of the toe of the boot foot and gives it its shape. It may also be an external reinforcing textile, of the honeycomb net type. In this case, a coating layer made of a thermoplastic polymer film adhering to the reinforcement covers the latter and the rest of the portion of the rod while adhering to the latter. The coating film therefore allows the reinforcement and the rod to be firmly joined, thus creating a multi-layer composite.

Avantageusement, lesdits moyens de renfort dudit bout recouvrent uniquement la portion recouvrant les orteils. Les moyens de renfort diminuent l'élasticité de la tige. Le cavalier, lorsqu'il prend appui sur ses étriers, fait porter son poids sur la partie de la plante du pied située juste en avant des orteils. Le pied, sous l'effet du poids a tendance à s'écraser et donc à s'élargir. Il est donc nécessaire que cette zone soit suffisamment déformable élastiquement, selon la largeur de la tige, pour assurer le confort du pied tout en assurant un bon maintien.Advantageously, said means for reinforcing said tip cover only the portion covering the toes. The reinforcement means reduce the elasticity of the upper. The rider, when he leans on his stirrups, puts his weight on the part of the sole of the foot located just in front of the toes. The foot, under the effect of the weight, tends to be crushed and therefore to widen. It is therefore necessary for this zone to be sufficiently elastically deformable, depending on the width of the upper, to ensure the comfort of the foot while ensuring good support.

Le matériau ou les matériaux constituant la tige de la botte ne sont pas limités selon l'invention. Il peut s'agir d'un polymère, d'un matériau composite, d'un textile éventuellement partiellement enduit ou d'un non tissé, par exemple. Ce matériau peut être respirant et/ou hydrophobe et/ou imperméable.The material or materials constituting the upper of the boot are not limited according to the invention. It may be a polymer, a composite material, an optionally partially coated textile or a nonwoven, for example. This material can be breathable and / or hydrophobic and / or waterproof.

La tige peut être tricotée en tube, par exemple et former une seule pièce, sans couture sur la jambe et fixée à la semelle. La tige peut également comprendre une ligne de liaison (couture ou soudure en fonction du matériau) qui s'étend sur tout ou partie de la zone allant de l'arrière du talon à ladite ouverture. Cette ligne de liaison ou de jonction permet de fabriquer facilement la botte quel que soit la pointure de la semelle. Selon un mode de réalisation qui peut se combiner aux modes de réalisations décrits précédemment, la tige comporte des zones tricottées en côtes lesquelles sont parallèles à la dimension longitudinale de la tige et/ou des zones tricottées au point nid d'abeille et/ou des zones tricottées en côtes lesquelles sont perpendiculaires à la dimension longitudinale de ladite tige.The upper can be knitted in a tube, for example, and form a single piece, seamless on the leg and attached to the sole. The upper can also include a connecting line (stitching or welding depending on the material) which extends over all or part of the area going from the rear of the heel to said opening. This link or junction line makes it easy to manufacture the boot regardless of the size of the sole. According to one embodiment which can be combined with the embodiments described above, the upper comprises zones knitted in ribs which are parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the rod and / or zones knitted at the honeycomb stitch and / or rib knitted zones which are perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of said rod.

Les mailles formant des côtes parallèles à la dimension longitudinale de la tige et disposées sur la jambe ou le pied permettent d'obtenir une élasticité selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige et selon sa largeur. Ces zones sont davantage élastiquement déformables selon la largeur de la tige c'est-à-dire selon la largeur du pied ou de la jambe selon la disposition de la zone. Les mailles formant des côtes perpendiculaires à la dimension longitudinale de la tige forment des zones qui sont moins déformables élastiquement selon la largeur de la tige mais plus facilement déformables selon la longueur de la tige.The stitches forming ribs parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the rod and arranged on the leg or the foot make it possible to obtain elasticity according to the longitudinal dimension of the rod and according to its width. These zones are more elastically deformable according to the width of the rod, that is to say according to the width of the foot or of the leg according to the arrangement of the zone. The meshes forming ribs perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the rod form zones which are less elastically deformable along the width of the rod but more easily deformable along the length of the rod.

Ces portions tricottées en côtes forment également un renfort du fait de l'épaisseur des côtes ; elles protègent davantage le pied et/ou la jambe du cavalier.These rib knitted portions also form a reinforcement due to the thickness of the ribs; they further protect the rider's foot and / or leg.

Les portions en en nid d'abeille sont formées de la tige tricottée sur laquelle on vient apposer un renfort intermédiaire en nid d'abeille. La couche d'enduction est constituée, par exemple, d'un film thermoplastique soudé au renfort et à la tige tricotée à travers les découpes en nid d'abeille. On obtient ainsi une portion élastiquement déformable du fait de la tige en tricot et du renfort en nid d'abeille qui ne rigidifie pas la tige. Cette zone est mécaniquement renforcée du fait de son épaisseur et présente une meilleure résistance aux frottements. Ces zones renforcées avec un renfort externe ayant une structure en nid d'abeille sont, par exemple les zones du talon, des côtés du pied.The honeycomb portions are formed from the knitted rod on which an intermediate honeycomb reinforcement is affixed. The coating layer consists, for example, of a thermoplastic film welded to the reinforcement and to the knitted rod through the honeycomb cutouts. An elastically deformable portion is thus obtained due to the knitted upper and the honeycomb reinforcement which does not stiffen the upper. This zone is mechanically reinforced because of its thickness and has better resistance to friction. These areas reinforced with an external reinforcement having a honeycomb structure are, for example the heel areas, on the sides of the foot.

En revanche, la zone de la tige qui vient au contact du mollet du cavalier, lorsque la botte est chaussée est tricottée au point nid d'abeille. Le point en nid d'abeille confère une grande élasticité locale à la tige, selon la hauteur de la tige et selon sa largeur, tout en lui conférant une épaisseur augmentée, la rendant ainsi localement plus résistante aux tractions et aux frottements.On the other hand, the area of the upper which comes into contact with the rider's calf when the boot is on is knitted to the honeycomb stitch. The honeycomb stitch confers great local elasticity on the rod, according to the height of the rod and according to its width, while giving it an increased thickness, thus making it locally more resistant to traction and friction.

Avantageusement, la portion de ladite tige située directement sous ladite bande d'adaptation et venant en contact avec l'arrière du mollet du cavalier est tricottée au point nid d'abeille afin de bien s'adapter à la jambe du cavalier. Elle est avantageusement non revêtue d'une couche d'enduction.Advantageously, the portion of said rod located directly under said adaptation band and coming into contact with the rear of the rider's calf is knitted at the honeycomb stitch in order to adapt well to the rider's leg. It is advantageously not coated with a coating layer.

Selon un mode de réalisation qui peut être combiné à l'un quelconque des modes de réalisation décrits ci-dessus, la tige comporte une première zone recouverte d'une enduction externe, ladite première zone est située au niveau du pied et sous la portion de la tige enveloppant la cheville, ladite première zone forme un V au niveau du coup de pied et/ou ladite tige comporte une deuxième zone recouverte d'une enduction externe qui s'étend entre la portion enveloppant la cheville et ladite bande d'adaptation et qui recouvre au moins le côté latéral interne de la tige.According to an embodiment which can be combined with any one of the embodiments described above, the upper comprises a first zone covered with an external coating, said first zone is located at the level of the foot and under the portion of the upper enveloping the ankle, said first zone forms a V at the level of the instep and / or said upper comprises a second zone covered with an external coating which extends between the portion enveloping the ankle and said adaptation band and which covers at least the internal lateral side of the rod.

La première zone enduite permet d'imperméabiliser le pied de la botte et d'améliorer sa résistance mécanique aux chocs et/ou frottements, le pied de la botte étant notamment en contact avec les étriers. La deuxième zone enduite permet d'obtenir une accroche suffisante avec les poils du flanc du cheval, de la selle et des divers accessoires de cette dernière (tapis de selle, sangles d'étriers, par exemple). En effet, la tige est soumise à une forte abrasion au contact avec le cheval. Il faut également éviter que la tige ne glisse trop sur les poils afin que le cavalier puisse garder le contact sensoriel avec le cheval et que ce dernier ne souffre pas d'échauffements ou de sensation de brûlure du fait des frottements de la botte contre son flanc. L'enduction permet ainsi d'obtenir l'accroche et la résistance aux frottements désirées sans alourdir toute la botte et en utilisant une tige en textile et notamment en tricot.The first coated zone makes it possible to waterproof the foot of the boot and to improve its mechanical resistance to impact and / or friction, the foot of the boot being in particular in contact with the stirrups. The second coated area provides sufficient grip with the hair of the horse's side, the saddle and the various accessories of the latter (saddle pad, stirrup straps, for example). Indeed, the upper is subjected to strong abrasion in contact with the horse. It is also necessary to prevent the rod from sliding too much on the hair so that the rider can maintain sensory contact with the horse and that the latter does not suffer from overheating or a burning sensation due to the friction of the boot against its side. . The coating thus makes it possible to obtain the desired grip and resistance to friction without weighing down the entire boot and by using a textile and in particular knitted upper.

La semelle externe de la botte n'est pas limitée selon l'invention.The outer sole of the boot is not limited according to the invention.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier de la semelle externe équipant la botte de l'invention, ladite semelle externe est en matériau élastiquement déformable et comporte des moyens de rigidification lesquels rigidifient au moins partiellement la portion de la semelle externe allant de la moitié du talon à la zone venant en contact avec la racine des orteils du cavalier, lorsque la botte est chaussée.According to a particular embodiment of the outer sole fitted to the boot of the invention, said outer sole is made of an elastically deformable material and comprises stiffening means which at least partially stiffen the portion of the outer sole ranging from half the heel to the area coming into contact with the root of the rider's toes when the boot is on.

Une semelle externe élastiquement déformable peut être facilement fabriquée par moulage, par exemple. La tige peut être facilement assemblée sur une telle semelle, par exemple, par collage. La semelle élastiquement déformable rend la botte plus confortable et plus seyante, la semelle étant moins importante en volume qu'une semelle totalement rigide.An elastically deformable outsole can be easily made by molding, for example. The upper can be easily assembled on such a sole, for example, by gluing. The elastically deformable sole makes the boot more comfortable and more flattering, the sole being less important in volume than a completely rigid sole.

Les moyens de rigidification comportent, par exemple, une pièce de rigidification qui comprend une portion formant fourche et une portion centrale, ladite portion centrale est disposée au niveau du creux de ladite semelle externe et s'étend selon la longueur et la largeur de ladite semelle externe, lesdites branches de ladite portion formant fourche s'étendent à partir de ladite portion centrale vers l'avant de la semelle en épousant chacune un bord latéral de ladite semelle externe.The stiffening means comprise, for example, a stiffening part which comprises a portion forming a fork and a central portion, said central portion is disposed at the level of the hollow of said outer sole and extends along the length and width of said sole external, said branches of said fork portion extend from said central portion towards the front of the sole, each following a lateral edge of said outer sole.

Avantageusement, les moyens de rigidification rigidifient au moins partiellement la portion de la semelle externe allant de la moitié du talon à la zone venant en contact avec la racine des orteils du cavalier, lorsque la botte est chaussée. De tels moyens de rigidification évitent toute torsion du pied et ramènent les efforts dus au poids du corps du cavalier sur l'étrier vers la zone située dans le creux du talon, laquelle est la plus renforcée.Advantageously, the stiffening means at least partially stiffen the portion of the outer sole going from half of the heel to the area coming into contact with the root of the rider's toes, when the boot is on. Such stiffening means prevent any twisting of the foot and reduce the forces due to the weight of the rider's body on the stirrup towards the zone located in the hollow of the heel, which is the most reinforced.

Avantageusement, lesdites branches sont symétriques par rapport à ladite partie centrale de ladite semelle. La semelle ne peut ainsi pas se tordre même lorsque le cavalier fait porter son poids sur la zone avant de la semelle au niveau de la zone de la plante du pied située sous le gros orteil.Advantageously, said branches are symmetrical with respect to said central part of said sole. The sole thus cannot twist even when the rider puts his weight on the front area of the sole in the area of the sole of the foot located under the big toe.

Les termes « côté latéral interne de la botte » désignent le côté de la botte qui est en regard de l'autre jambe du cavalier lorsque la botte est chaussée. Il s'agit du côté qui vient en contact avec le cheval lors de la monte.The terms “internal lateral side of the boot” designate the side of the boot which faces the other leg of the rider when the boot is on. This is the side that comes into contact with the horse when riding.

Les termes « enduction » et « couche d'enduction » désignent une couche de polymère, avantageusement thermoplastique, qui recouvre une portion de la tige et y adhère, indépendamment du procédé employé pour venir faire adhérer cette couche à la tige.The terms “coating” and “coating layer” denote a layer of polymer, advantageously thermoplastic, which covers a portion of the rod and adheres thereto, independently of the process used to make this layer adhere to the rod.

Une botte est, au sens de la présente invention, un chaussant qui possède une portion qui vient recouvrir au moins une partie de la jambe du cavalier, c'est-à-dire la portion de son membre inférieur située entre le pied et la cuisse. La botte recouvre le mollet du cavalier.A boot is, within the meaning of the present invention, a piece of footwear which has a portion which covers at least part of the rider's leg, that is to say the portion of his lower limb located between the foot and the thigh. . The boot covers the rider's calf.

La présente invention, ses caractéristiques et les différents avantages qu'elle procure apparaîtront mieux à la lecture de la description qui suit d'un mode de réalisation particulier, présenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif et qui fait référence aux figures annexées sur lesquelles :

  • la [fig. 1] représente les deux vues de profil d'un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, la vue de droite représente le côté externe de la botte et la vue de gauche représente le côté interne de la botte, lequel vient en regard de la seconde botte et au contact du flanc du cheval ;
  • la [fig. 2] représente une vue de dessus du pied de la botte correspondant au mode de réalisation de la [fig. 1], la tige étant coupée au niveau de la cheville ;
  • la [fig. 3] représente une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un mode de réalisation particulier de la semelle externe de la botte de l'invention ; et
  • la [fig. 4] représente une vue de dessous du mode de réalisation de la semelle externe représenté sur la fig. 3.
The present invention, its characteristics and the various advantages that it provides will appear better on reading the following description of a particular embodiment, presented by way of non-limiting example and which refers to the appended figures in which:
  • the [ fig. 1 ] represents the two side views of a particular embodiment of the invention, the right view represents the outer side of the boot and the view of left represents the internal side of the boot, which comes opposite the second boot and in contact with the side of the horse;
  • the [ fig. 2 ] shows a top view of the foot of the boot corresponding to the embodiment of [ fig. 1 ], the rod being cut at the level of the ankle;
  • the [ fig. 3 ] represents a view in longitudinal section of a particular embodiment of the outer sole of the boot of the invention; and
  • the [ fig. 4 ] shows a bottom view of the embodiment of the outer sole shown in FIG. fig. 3 .

En référence à la fig. 1, un mode de réalisation de la botte de l'invention va maintenant être décrit. Par souci de clarté, les mêmes références ne sont pas reportées sur les deux vues de profil de la fig. 1. Les différentes parties de la botte peuvent être définies en fonction des parties du pied et de la jambe du cavalier qui sont recouvertes lorsque la botte est chaussée. Ainsi la botte 1 comporte un pied 11 qui enveloppe le pied du cavalier, une portion de jambe 13 qui s'étend verticalement et vient mouler la jambe du cavalier et une portion de cheville 15 qui relie les deux portions précitées. La botte 1 comporte également une semelle externe 3. La face inférieure la semelle externe 3 forme un creux 31 qui délimite ainsi le talon 34 et la partie avant de la semelle 35. Toutes les parties précitées de la botte hormis la semelle externe 3 sont formées par la tige, laquelle forme donc le pied 11, la portion de jambe 13 et la portion de cheville 15.With reference to the fig. 1 , an embodiment of the boot of the invention will now be described. For the sake of clarity, the same references are not shown on the two profile views of the fig. 1 . The different parts of the boot can be defined depending on which parts of the rider's foot and leg are covered when the boot is shod. Thus the boot 1 comprises a foot 11 which envelops the rider's foot, a leg portion 13 which extends vertically and molds the rider's leg and an ankle portion 15 which connects the two aforementioned portions. The boot 1 also comprises an outer sole 3. The underside of the outer sole 3 forms a hollow 31 which thus delimits the heel 34 and the front part of the sole 35. All the aforementioned parts of the boot except the outer sole 3 are formed. by the upper, which therefore forms the foot 11, the leg portion 13 and the ankle portion 15.

En référence à la fig. 1, le bord interne de la tige comporte au niveau de l'ouverture de la botte deux bandes anti-glissement 4. Ces bandes épousent la forme du bord de l'ouverture de la botte et sont parallèles entre elles. La tige comporte également des moyens de serrage qui, dans le mode de réalisation particulier ici représenté, comportent une boucle de fermeture 51 et une sangle 52 apte à coopérer avec la boucle afin de réduire la section de la tige.With reference to the fig. 1 , the inner edge of the upper has at the opening of the boot two anti-slip bands 4. These bands match the shape of the edge of the opening of the boot and are mutually parallel. The rod also comprises tightening means which, in the particular embodiment shown here, comprise a closing buckle 51 and a strap 52 able to cooperate with the buckle in order to reduce the section of the rod.

Sous la sangle 52 et la boucle 51 se trouve la bande d'adaptation 17 qui sera plus amplement décrite ultérieurement. La bande d'adaptation 17 est une portion de la tige qui est déformable selon la largeur de la tige et selon sa longueur. Elle est davantage déformable selon la longueur de la tige et permet d'allonger la longueur de la tige de la botte.Under the strap 52 and the buckle 51 is the adaptation band 17 which will be more fully described later. The adaptation band 17 is a portion of the rod which is deformable along the width of the rod and along its length. It is more deformable according to the length of the upper and makes it possible to lengthen the length of the upper of the boot.

Toujours en référence avec la fig. 1, le pied 11 comporte au-dessus du talon 34 deux protubérances 6 permettant l'accroche d'un éperon. Les protubérances 6 sont placées l'une au-dessus de l'autre permettant ainsi de positionner l'éperon selon deux positions.Always in reference with the fig. 1 , the foot 11 comprises above the heel 34 two protuberances 6 allowing the attachment of a spur. The protuberances 6 are placed one above the other, thus making it possible to position the spur in two positions.

Sur la fig. 1, la tige est en tricot, tricottée d'une seule pièce et comporte des zones tricottées dans différents points. Les parties latérales du pied 11 sont au point nid d'abeille. Le dessus du pied 110 est tricoté en côtes qui s'étendent longitudinalement selon la longueur du pied 11. Le bout du pied 113 correspond à la partie du pied 11 qui recouvre les orteils du cavalier. Sur la fig. 1, le bout du pied 113 est renforcé et maintenu en forme par un renfort textile interne non visible. Le contrefort du talon est également renforcé et maintenu en forme. La partie latérale 151 de la portion de cheville 15 comporte des côtes horizontales qui sont donc perpendiculaires aux côtes du dessus du pied 110. Ces portions en côtes horizontales permettent de maintenir et protéger les malléoles du pied du cavalier.On the fig. 1 , the upper is knitted, knitted in one piece and has knitted areas in different stitches. The side parts of the foot 11 are at the honeycomb stitch. The top of the foot 110 is knitted in rib which extend longitudinally along the length of the foot 11. The toe of the foot 113 corresponds to the part of the foot 11 which covers the toes of the rider. On the fig. 1 , the end of the foot 113 is reinforced and kept in shape by a non-visible internal textile reinforcement. The heel counter is also reinforced and kept in shape. The lateral part 151 of the ankle portion 15 comprises horizontal ribs which are therefore perpendicular to the ribs of the top of the foot 110. These horizontal rib portions make it possible to maintain and protect the malleoli of the rider's foot.

En référence à la fig. 1, la bande d'adaptation est tricotée en côtes horizontales espacées de bandes en jersey et forme ainsi une sorte de soufflet facile à étirer.With reference to the fig. 1 , the adaptation band is knitted in horizontal ribs spaced with jersey bands and thus forms a kind of easily stretched gusset.

En référence à la fig. 1, le côté latéral externe de la tige comporte sous la bande d'adaptation 17, une portion formant un triangle 133, tricottée au point nid d'abeille qui vient épouser le galbe du mollet du cavalier.With reference to the fig. 1 , the outer lateral side of the rod comprises, under the adaptation band 17, a portion forming a triangle 133, knitted at the honeycomb stitch which conforms to the curve of the rider's calf.

En référence à la fig. 1, le pied 11 est globalement enduit d'une couche de polymère lui conférant une imperméabilité et une résistance à l'abrasion. La partie avant 135 de la portion de jambe 13 (laquelle correspond au tibia du cavalier) et la partie latérale interne 137 est enduite d'une couche de polymère. La partie latérale externe 139 (non tournée vers le cheval) est de préférence laissée en tricot afin de gagner en souplesse et de ne pas gêner la déformation de la tige. Seule la portion 133 n'est pas enduite. La tige comporte une couture qui s'étend sur toute la hauteur de la tige, du talon à l'ouverture de la botte. La bande d'adaptation 17 n'est pas enduite ; la portion de la tige située au-dessus de la bande d'adaptation et formant l'ouverture est enduite.With reference to the fig. 1 , the foot 11 is generally coated with a layer of polymer giving it impermeability and abrasion resistance. The front part 135 of the leg portion 13 (which corresponds to the rider's tibia) and the inner side part 137 is coated with a layer of polymer. The outer lateral part 139 (not turned towards the horse) is preferably left knitted in order to gain flexibility and not to hamper the deformation of the upper. Only the portion 133 is not coated. The upper has a seam that runs the full height of the upper from the heel to the boot opening. The adapter strip 17 is not coated; the portion of the rod located above the adaptation band and forming the opening is coated.

En référence à la fig. 2, la ligne en pointillés délimite le renfort du bout du pied 113. L'échancrure 117 en forme de V délimite la zone d'enduction du pied 11. Cette échancrure forme un V dont la pointe est orientée vers le bout du pied 113. La partie du dessus du pied 110 située entre le bout du pied 113 et l'échancrure 117 est enduite. La partie de cheville 15, située au-dessus de l'échancrure 117 et en dessous de la portion avant 135 de la botte n'est pas enduite et sert au passage du pied du cavalier en se déformant. Elle permet aussi du fait de son élasticité de s'adapter au coup de pied du cavalier.With reference to the fig. 2 , the dotted line delimits the reinforcement of the end of the foot 113. The V-shaped notch 117 delimits the coating zone of the foot 11. This notch forms a V, the point of which is oriented towards the end of the foot 113. The part of the top of the foot 110 located between the end of the foot 113 and the notch 117 is coated. The ankle part 15, located above the notch 117 and below the front portion 135 of the boot is not coated and is used for the passage of the rider's foot by deforming. It also allows because of its elasticity to adapt to the kick of the rider.

En référence à la fig. 3, un mode de réalisation de la semelle externe 3 de la botte de l'invention va maintenant être décrit. La semelle externe 3 comporte une couche de base 30, laquelle a une forme tridimensionnelle et forme une voûte de soutien plantaire 36. La semelle externe 3 comporte des moyens de rigidification. Ces moyens de rigidification comportent une pièce 71 qui comporte une portion formant fourche et une partie centrale 73. La portion formant fourche comporte deux branches 711 et 713 qui s'étendent longitudinalement jusqu'à la zone de la semelle qui correspond à la limite du bout du pied 113. Chaque branche 713 et 711 s'étend le long d'un bord longitudinal de la semelle externe 3. La partie centrale comprend une portion longitudinale 731, sensiblement rectiligne, qui s'étend selon la longueur de la semelle et une portion transversale 733, sensiblement rectiligne qui s'étend selon la largeur de la semelle externe et épouse l'arche de soutien de la voûte plantaire. La pièce de rigidification 71 est disposée au niveau du creux 31 qui délimite le talon 34 de la semelle externe 3. La portion transversale 733 est logée dans le creux 31 délimitant le talon 34. La pièce de rigidification 71 est constituée de matière plastique et présente une rigidité supérieure à celle de la semelle externe 3.With reference to the fig. 3 , an embodiment of the outer sole 3 of the boot of the invention will now be described. The outer sole 3 has a layer of base 30, which has a three-dimensional shape and forms an arch for plantar support 36. The outer sole 3 comprises stiffening means. These stiffening means comprise a part 71 which comprises a portion forming a fork and a central part 73. The portion forming a fork comprises two branches 711 and 713 which extend longitudinally to the zone of the sole which corresponds to the limit of the end. of the foot 113. Each branch 713 and 711 extends along a longitudinal edge of the outer sole 3. The central part comprises a longitudinal portion 731, substantially rectilinear, which extends along the length of the sole and a portion transverse 733, substantially rectilinear which extends along the width of the outer sole and follows the arch supporting the arch of the foot. The stiffening part 71 is disposed at the level of the hollow 31 which defines the heel 34 of the outer sole 3. The transverse portion 733 is housed in the hollow 31 defining the heel 34. The stiffening part 71 is made of plastic and has greater rigidity than that of the outer sole 3.

La semelle externe 3 comporte également une couche de contact 33, représentée sur la fig. 4. Cette couche de contact 33 recouvre la surface de la couche de base 30, hormis la portion transversale 733 et la partie centrale de la portion longitudinale 731. La pièce de rigidification 71 est ainsi prise en sandwich entre les deux couches 30 et 33; elle est noyée dans l'épaisseur de la semelle externe 3 laquelle est formée de la couche de base 30 et de la couche de contact 33. La couche de contact 33 comporte des motifs en creux dont la taille est suffisamment importante pour ne pas retenir les grains de sable. Au niveau du bout du pied 38 et de la zone centrale de la semelle externe 3, la surface de contact comporte des motifs en creux qui occupent la majorité de la surface. La portion transversale 733 de la pièce de rigidification 71 sépare sensiblement en deux la zone centrale de la semelle externe 3 précitée. Au niveau du bout externe du talon 34 et de la zone 37, laquelle s'étend entre le bout du pied 38 et la zone centrale, la couche de contact 33 comporte des motifs en relief afin d'augmenter la surface de contact entre la semelle externe 3 et le sol. Ces motifs en reliefs sont séparés par des creux de dimension suffisante pour ne pas retenir les grains de sable. Du fait de la disposition de la pièce de rigidification 71 et de sa forme, la portion avant de la semelle qui vient en contact avec les orteils du cavalier, reste élastiquement déformable. Les branches 711 et 713 de la pièce de rigidification ont leur extrémité distale sensiblement située au niveau de la zone de la couche de contact qui comporte des motifs en creux, au niveau du bout du pied.The outer sole 3 also includes a contact layer 33, shown on fig. 4 . This contact layer 33 covers the surface of the base layer 30, apart from the transverse portion 733 and the central part of the longitudinal portion 731. The stiffening part 71 is thus sandwiched between the two layers 30 and 33; it is embedded in the thickness of the outer sole 3 which is formed of the base layer 30 and the contact layer 33. The contact layer 33 comprises hollow patterns whose size is large enough not to retain the grains of sand. At the level of the toe of the foot 38 and of the central zone of the outer sole 3, the contact surface comprises recessed patterns which occupy the majority of the surface. The transverse portion 733 of the stiffening part 71 substantially separates in two the central zone of the aforementioned outer sole 3. At the level of the outer end of the heel 34 and of the zone 37, which extends between the toe of the foot 38 and the central zone, the contact layer 33 comprises patterns in relief in order to increase the contact surface between the sole external 3 and the ground. These relief patterns are separated by hollows of sufficient size not to retain the grains of sand. Due to the arrangement of the stiffening part 71 and its shape, the front portion of the sole which comes into contact with the toes of the rider, remains elastically deformable. The branches 711 and 713 of the stiffening part have their distal end substantially situated at the level of the zone of the contact layer which comprises recessed patterns, at the level of the end of the foot.

L'utilisation de la botte selon l'invention va maintenant être expliquée.The use of the boot according to the invention will now be explained.

Le cavalier enfile son pied dans la tige en tirant sur cette dernière. Du fait de l'élasticité de la tige selon la largeur et la dimension longitudinale de la tige, cette dernière se déforme et laisse passer le pied du cavalier tout en épousant la forme de sa jambe et de sa cheville. Une fois que son pied est placé dans le pied de la botte, le cavalier peut tirer sur la tige de manière à étendre la partie enveloppant la cheville afin de bien placer cette dernière et/ou d'allonger la tige. En tirant également sur la bande d'adaptation 17, il allonge également la tige. Une fois la tige allongée, il vient la fixer dans sa position allongée sur sa jambe au moyen de la boucle 51 et de la sangle 52. Le talon 34 et les protubérances 6 lui permettent de fixer un éperon sur la botte, la sangle de l'éperon venant se loger dans le creux 31 de la semelle externe 3 délimitant le talon 34. Les zones de la tige qui sont enduites permettent de résister aux frottements avec les poils du cheval tout en gardant un bon contact sensoriel avec ce dernier.The rider puts his foot in the rod by pulling on the latter. Due to the elasticity of the rod according to the width and the longitudinal dimension of the rod, the latter deforms and allows the rider's foot to pass while following the shape of his leg and his ankle. Once his foot is placed in the toe of the boot, the rider can pull on the rod so as to extend the part surrounding the ankle in order to properly place the latter and / or to lengthen the rod. By also pulling on the adapter strip 17, he also lengthens the rod. Once the rod has been extended, he fixes it in its extended position on his leg by means of the buckle 51 and the strap 52. The heel 34 and the protuberances 6 allow him to fix a spur on the boot, the strap of the boot. 'spur which is housed in the hollow 31 of the outer sole 3 delimiting the heel 34. The areas of the upper which are coated make it possible to resist friction with the horse's hair while maintaining good sensory contact with the latter.

La zone de la semelle externe 3 qui vient en contact avec l'étrier comporte des motifs en relief qui assure une bonne accroche de la botte sur l'étrier. Cette zone est également légèrement déformable selon la largeur du pied pour plus de confort. La zone centrale de la semelle permet de ne pas avoir de sable sous la botte afin d'assurer un bon positionnement de la botte sur l'étrier. La pièce de rigidification permet, par sa forme, de transmettre les forces exercées au niveau de la zone de la semelle en contact avec l'étrier à toute la portion de la semelle externe 3 située en arrière de cette zone, laquelle portion représente la majorité de la surface de la semelle. Les forces sont ainsi bien réparties de manière à assurer la position de la botte dans l'étrier. La semelle ne présente donc pas de zone sursollicitée mécaniquement qui risquerait au cours du temps d'engendrer sa dégradation.The zone of the outer sole 3 which comes into contact with the stirrup has raised patterns which ensure good grip of the boot on the stirrup. This zone is also slightly deformable according to the width of the foot for more comfort. The central zone of the sole ensures that there is no sand under the boot in order to ensure proper positioning of the boot on the stirrup. The stiffening part makes it possible, by its shape, to transmit the forces exerted in the area of the sole in contact with the caliper to the entire portion of the outer sole 3 located behind this area, which portion represents the majority. of the sole surface. The forces are thus well distributed so as to ensure the position of the boot in the stirrup. The sole therefore does not have a mechanically over-stressed area which would risk causing degradation over time.

Le retrait de la botte est également aisé sur fait de l'élasticité de la tige. Le rendu visuel de la botte est le même que celui d'une botte de concours en cuir ; la botte est très ajustée sur la jambe du cavalier et le pied de la botte reste fin en dépit de son confort car la tige vient épouser le coup de pied du cavalier.Removing the boot is also easy because of the elasticity of the upper. The visual rendering of the boot is the same as that of a leather competition boot; the boot is very adjusted on the leg of the rider and the foot of the boot remains thin despite its comfort because the upper hugs the kick of the rider.

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Botte adaptée pour la pratique de l'équitation comprenant une ouverture pour le passage du pied, une semelle externe (3) et une tige, solidaire de ladite semelle externe (3) et qui enveloppe le pied, la cheville et une portion de la jambe du cavalier lorsque la botte et chaussée, ladite tige est en matériau élastiquement déformable selon la largeur de la botte, ladite tige comprenant éventuellement des protubérances d'accrochage d'un éperon (6), ladite semelle externe (3) comportant un creux (31) délimitant le talon (34), caractérisée en ce que ladite tige est entièrement en tricot ou comporte au moins au niveau du mollet une portion en tricot, en ce que ladite tige comporte en outre une bande d'adaptation (17) élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige, située au-dessus de la portion la plus large du mollet et des moyens de serrage (51 ; 52) de ladite tige qui sont disposés au-dessus ou sur ladite bande d'adaptation (17) et en ce que ladite bande d'adaptation (17) est plus élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la tige que le reste de ladite tige.Boot suitable for the practice of horseback riding comprising an opening for the passage of the foot, an outer sole (3) and an upper, integral with said outer sole (3) and which surrounds the foot, the ankle and a portion of the leg of the rider when the boot is on, said upper is made of an elastically deformable material along the width of the boot, said upper optionally comprising protrusions for hooking a spur (6), said outer sole (3) comprising a hollow (31) ) delimiting the heel (34), characterized in that said upper is entirely knitted or comprises at least at the calf a knitted portion, in that said upper further comprises an adaptation band (17) elastically deformable according to the longitudinal dimension of the upper, located above the widest portion of the calf and the clamping means (51; 52) of said upper which are arranged above or on said adaptation band (17) and in what said adaptation band (17) is more elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the rod than the rest of said rod. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce ladite tige comporte des zones de densité et/ou d'épaisseur différentes et en particulier en ce que ladite portion enveloppant la cheville (15) présente une épaisseur et/ou une densité inférieure(s) à celle(s) de la portion recouvrant le pied et/ou en ce que la portion de la tige qui s'étend entre la portion enveloppant la cheville (15) et ladite bande d'adaptation (17) présente au moins localement une densité et/ou une épaisseur supérieure(s) à celle(s) de ladite portion de ladite tige enveloppant la cheville (15) et/ou en ce que ladite portion enveloppant la cheville (15) comporte une bande élastiquement déformable plus épaisse et/ou plus dense qui vient au contact de la malléole du cavalier lorsque ladite botte est chaussée.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said upper comprises zones of different density and / or thickness and in particular in that said portion enveloping the ankle (15) has a lower thickness and / or density. (s) to that (s) of the portion covering the foot and / or in that the portion of the upper which extends between the portion surrounding the ankle (15) and said adaptation band (17) has at least locally a density and / or a thickness greater than that (s) of said portion of said rod enveloping the ankle (15) and / or in that said portion enveloping the ankle (15) comprises a thicker elastically deformable band and / or more dense which comes into contact with the rider's malleolus when said boot is on. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisée en ce que la tige comporte des moyens de renfort au niveau du contrefort et du bout (113) du pied (11) de la botte et/ou des portions latérales du pied de la botte.Boot according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the upper comprises reinforcing means at the level of the buttress and of the toe (113) of the foot (11) of the boot and / or of the lateral portions of the foot of the boot. the boot. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendication précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite tige est formée d'une seule pièce et comporte éventuellement une ligne de liaison qui s'étend de l'arrière du talon à ladite ouverture.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said upper is formed in one piece and optionally comprises a connecting line which extends from the rear of the heel to said opening. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que ladite tige comporte des zones tricottées en côtes (110) lesquelles sont parallèles à la dimension longitudinale de la tige, des zones tricottées au point nid d'abeille (133) et des zones tricottées en côtes (151), lesquelles sont perpendiculaires à la dimension longitudinale de ladite tige.Boot according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said upper comprises rib knitted areas (110) which are parallel to the longitudinal dimension of the upper, of the honeycomb stitch knitted zones (133) and of the rib knitted zones (151), which are perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of said rod. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une première zone (11) recouverte d'une enduction externe, en ce que ladite première zone est située au niveau du pied, sous la portion de la tige enveloppant la cheville (15), en ce que ladite première zone forme un V (117) au niveau du coup de pied et/ou en ce que ladite tige comporte une deuxième zone (135, 137, 139) recouverte d'une enduction externe qui s'étend entre la portion enveloppant la cheville (15) et ladite bande d'adaptation (17) et qui recouvre au moins le côté latéral interne de ladite tige.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a first zone (11) covered with an external coating, in that the said first zone is situated at the level of the foot, under the portion of the enveloping upper. the ankle (15), in that said first zone forms a V (117) at the level of the instep and / or in that said upper comprises a second zone (135, 137, 139) covered with an external coating which extends between the portion enveloping the ankle (15) and said adaptation band (17) and which covers at least the internal lateral side of said rod. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite tige est également élastiquement déformable selon la dimension longitudinale de la botte au moins au niveau de sa portion enveloppant la cheville du cavalier.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said upper is also elastically deformable along the longitudinal dimension of the boot at least at the level of its portion enveloping the rider's ankle. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de serrage sont choisis parmi : une languette comportant une portion agrippante qui coopère avec une autre bande agrippante fixée sur la tige, un lacet à nouer et une languette trouée qui vient coopérer avec une boucle comportant une aiguille et fixée sur la tige.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tightening means are chosen from: a tongue comprising a gripping portion which cooperates with another gripping strip fixed to the upper, a lace to be tied and a perforated tongue which comes cooperate with a loop comprising a needle and fixed to the rod. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le bord de ladite ouverture comporte des moyens pour éviter le glissement de la tige le long de la jambe.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the edge of said opening comprises means for preventing the upper from sliding along the leg. Botte selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens pour empêcher le glissement comportent des bandes en caoutchouc, silicone ou toute autre matière qui est susceptible d'adhérer à du tissu, en particulier une bande revêtue de petits crochets.Boot according to claim 9, characterized in that said means for preventing slipping comprise bands of rubber, silicone or any other material which is capable of adhering to fabric, in particular a band coated with small hooks. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite bande d'adaptation est disposée à proximité de l'ouverture de la tige.Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said adaptation band is arranged near the opening of the upper. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite semelle externe (3) est en matériau élastiquement déformable et en ce qu'elle comporte des moyens de rigidification (71).Boot according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said outer sole (3) is made of an elastically deformable material and in that it comprises stiffening means (71). Botte selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de rigidification comportent une pièce de rigidification (71), laquelle comprend une portion formant fourche et une portion centrale (731), en ce que ladite portion centrale (731) est disposée au niveau du creux (31) de ladite semelle externe (3) et s'étend selon la longueur et la largeur de ladite semelle externe (3), en ce que lesdites branches (711 ; 713) de ladite portion formant fourche s'étendent depuis ladite partie centrale (731) vers l'avant de la semelle externe (3) en épousant chacune un bord latéral de ladite semelle externe (3).Boot according to Claim 12, characterized in that the said stiffening means comprise a stiffening part (71), which comprises a portion forming a fork and a central portion (731), in that said central portion (731) is disposed at the level of the hollow (31) of said outer sole (3) and extends along the length and width of said outer sole ( 3), in that said branches (711; 713) of said fork portion extend from said central portion (731) towards the front of the outer sole (3) each conforming to a lateral edge of said outer sole ( 3). Botte selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de rigidification rigidifient au moins partiellement la portion de la semelle externe allant de la moitié du talon à la zone venant en contact avec la racine des orteils du cavalier, lorsque la botte est chaussée.Boot according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that said stiffening means at least partially stiffen the portion of the outer sole extending from half of the heel to the area coming into contact with the root of the rider's toes, when the boot is pavement. Botte selon l'une quelconque des revendications 13 et 14, caractérisée en ce que lesdites branches (711 ; 713) sont symétriques par rapport à ladite partie centrale (731) de ladite semelle.Boot according to any one of claims 13 and 14, characterized in that said branches (711; 713) are symmetrical with respect to said central part (731) of said sole.
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