ES1295587U - Protective device for instep. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Protective device for the instep, characterized in that it is made from a curved-convex laminar main body (1) with dimensions according to the area of the instep to be protected, obtained from multiple layers of carbon fiber embedded in a mixture of epoxy resin and the corresponding catalyst, having foreseen that on at least the lower face of the main body (1) a covering of padding material (2) is fixed thereto. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Instep protective device

TECHNIQUE SECTOR

The present invention refers to a device that has been specially designed to be implanted in the area of the instep, specifically between the user's foot, the sock or sports stocking and the corresponding boot or sports shoes, in order to protect said area against possible stomps.

The invention has special application in the practice of soccer, without ruling out other sports in which similar benefits are required.

The object of the invention is to provide a protection element that is both light and comfortable.

The invention is applicable both in the professional and amateur fields.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In certain group sports, such as soccer (without ruling out other sports), it is relatively common for stomping to occur at certain moments of the game, in which the players are grouped in a relatively small area, such as before a shot corner, or directly before a tackle or dribble attempt.

These accidental stomps can be extremely annoying and even cause injuries, especially in the case of using certain types of heeled boots.

To date, there are no known means that allow absorbing impacts in the area of the instep of athletes in the event of a stomp or similar blow.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The recommended protective device for the instep fills the previously described technical gap.

For this, and more specifically, the device of the invention is embodied in a convex curved laminar body with dimensions according to the area of the instep to be protected, which is obtained from polypropylene plastic injection, which gives it great resistance. against blows, lightness, and at the same time a certain flexibility that makes the device comfortable to wear interposed between the instep of the user, the stocking or sock and later the boot or sports shoe in question.

To make the device even more comfortable and avoid the generation of any type of chafing, it has been provided that it includes on its lower face a coating based on a padded material that affects its entire surface, being able to extend partially over its edge, perimeter embracing it on its upper face.

In this way, a lightweight device is obtained with a certain degree of flexibility that adapts to the instep of the user, offering a shield against specific impacts that will be absorbed by the device and transmitted to the instep in a homogenized way over a much larger surface area, which reduces punctual pressure on the area where the impact is received, thus avoiding possible injuries.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows an upper front perspective view of a protective device for the instep made according to the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a side view of the device of figure 1 sectioned according to an imaginary vertical section plane.

Figure 3.- Shows a side view of the device in a situation of being applied to sports shoes.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the outlined figures, it can be seen how the device of the invention is constituted from a curved-convex laminar main body (1) of dimensions according to the area of the instep to be protected, obtained from multiple layers of fiber carbon embedded in epoxy resin.

More specifically, the device will be obtained by direct injection of plastic through a rapid process and in a reproduction chain, which lowers production costs. In the lower part, the device has adhesive padding in order to reinforce the protection of the instep.

As previously stated, and in accordance with the embodiment variant shown in the figures, this padding material (2) could optionally extend partially embracing the edge of the main body (1) in those sectors (2') subjected to a greater friction, without this affecting the essence of the invention.

Based on this structure, and as shown in figure 3, the device may be placed internally after the stocking or sock and later on the tongue of the boot (3) or sports shoe in question, so that a Once worn, the set constitutes a protective barrier against impacts in said area.

Lastly, it only remains to point out that, as is evident, the device of the invention can be manufactured in different sizes depending on the foot size of each user.

In this way, a means of protection against blows and trampling is achieved that is light, economical, comfortable and highly effective.

Claims (2)

1a.- Protective device for instep, characterized in that it is made from a curved-convex laminar main body (1) of dimensions according to the area of the instep to be protected, obtained from multiple layers of carbon fiber embedded in a mixture of epoxy resin and the corresponding catalyst, having foreseen that on at least the lower face of the main body (1) a covering of padding material (2) is fixed thereto. 2nd.- Protective device for the instep, according to claim 1st, characterized in that the padding material covering (2) extends partially embracing the edge of the main body (1) in sectors (2') subjected to greater friction.