FR3060263A1 - DECORATIVE DEVICE WITH TIP FOR SHOE POINT - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (1) decorative tip (2) for shoe tip (3a) (3), the tip (2) being intended to be fixed to a tip (3a) of a shoe (3) and having a cavity (2a) for housing the tip (3a), the device (1) comprising a tongue (4) connected at a first end to the tip (2). The tongue (4) carries at a second end opposite the first end of the securing means (5) for securing the device (1) with the shoe (3), said securing means (5) being removable. The present invention also relates to a shoe (3) provided with such a decorative device tip.

Description

® FRENCH REPUBLIC

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY © Publication number:

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060 263

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COURBEVOIE © Int Cl ⁸ : A 43 C 13/14 (2017.01)

PATENT INVENTION APPLICATION

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©) Date of filing: 19.12.16. (30) Priority: © Applicant (s): JACQUES-SYLVANISE SARAH - FR. @ Inventor (s): JACQUES-SYLVANISE SARAH. ©) Date of public availability of the request: 06.22.18 Bulletin 18/25. ©) List of documents cited in the preliminary search report: See the end of this booklet (© References to other related national documents: ® Holder (s): JACQUES-SYLVANISE SARAH. ©) Extension request (s): © Agent (s): CABINET SCHMITT.

DECORATIVE DEVICE WITH TOE CAP FOR FOOTWEAR.

FR 3 060 263 - A1 tg / d The present invention relates to a decorative device (1) with toe cap (2) for toe (3a) of shoe (3), the toe (2) being intended to be fixed to a toe ( 3a) of a shoe (3) and having a cavity (2a) intended to accommodate the toe (3a), the device (1) comprising a tongue (4) connected at one end to the toe (2). The tongue (4) carries at a second end opposite the first end of the fastening means (5) intended for a fastening of the device (1) with the shoe (3), said fastening means (5) being removable.

The present invention also relates to a shoe (3) provided with such a decorative toe device.

Decorative device with toe cap for shoe toe

The present invention relates to a decorative device with a toe for shoe tip and a shoe carrying such a decorative device with a toe. The toe is intended to be fixed to a toe of a shoe and has a cavity intended to accommodate the toe, the device comprising a tongue connected at one end to the toe.

A very strong tendency is to adapt clothing elements such as shoes to the taste and mood of the person wearing them. This is known as "customization". Thus, the same pair of shoes can take different aspects and even it is possible to dress differently shoes of the same pair.

It is known to wear a shoe tip by a toe cap, this is done mainly for reasons of protection of the foot of the person wearing the shoe and in particular of his toes and the shoe is then a safety shoe.

This is also done to protect the tip of a shoe. For example, document FR-A-415 815 describes a toe for protecting the toe of a shoe. This tip is hollow and wraps the tip of the shoe for protection.

With the toe, a tongue is provided extending under the sole of the shoe, being crossed by studs located on a lower face of the sole of the shoe. There is also provided a strap or strap connected to the tongue and around the shoe at the lace of the shoe. The strap making a full lateral turn of the shoe has an adjustable strap to be adapted to the dimensions of the shoe at the lace

First, the purpose of the toe is to protect the tip of the shoe, for example when the tip rubs against the ground and is not for aesthetic purposes.

Secondly, such a toe is only associated with a nail shoe. This is a great limitation, since the shoes intended to be dressed by their owner are mainly fashion shoes which are not necessarily studded.

Third, the strap around the shoe is unsightly and destroys all the decorative benefits that the toe brings. The attachment of a decorative tip to the shoe must be as invisible as possible so as not to spoil the aesthetic nature of the shoe.

The basic problem of the present invention is to design a decorative device with a toe for a shoe tip which is easily adaptable to any type of shoe and whose solidarlsatlon with the shoe is as visible as possible so as not to harm the aesthetic nature of the shoe.

To this end, the present invention relates to a decorative device with a toe for shoe tip, the tip being intended to be fixed to a toe of a shoe and having a cavity intended to accommodate the toe, the device comprising a tongue connected to a first end to the toe, characterized in that the tongue carries at a second end opposite the first end of the solidarlsatlon means intended for a solidarlsatlon of the device with the shoe, said solidarlsatlon means being removable.

The technical effect obtained is that the tongue is hidden from the eyes of people looking at the shoe by being intended to be placed under the sole of the shoe and therefore by being made invisible from the outside in normal use of the shoe.

Another advantage is that the means of solidarlsatlon at a free end of the tongue opposite the end of the tongue connected to the end piece allow an effective solidarlsatlon but still hidden from the outside. There is no need for an unsightly strap that goes around the side of the shoe as in the closest state of the art.

Advantageously, the toe has a base intended to be positioned under the shoe, the first end of the tongue being connected to the base of the toe. The tongue is then entirely under the shoe therefore made invisible when the person wearing the shoes is walking. The base allows the tip to rest on the ground and reduces wear on the sole at the toe of the shoe. In addition, the base can provide improved ground contact at the tip of the shoe.

Advantageously, the base has a polygonal shape with a vertex pointing away from the toe, this vertex being connected to the first end of the toe. This vertex is advantageously in the middle of the shoe and allows central positioning of the tongue. in the middle portion of the sole.

Advantageously, the tongue is removably connected at its first end to the end piece. It is then possible to change the tongue without changing the toe, for example to adapt the decorative toe device to various shoes requiring different tongues.

Advantageously, the second end carries several securing means intended respectively to be adapted to a specific type of shoe. This can strengthen the anchoring of the tongue of the decorative device against the sole. This for the same tongue allows the adaptation of the decorative toecap device on different types of shoe without changing the tongue, which represents an economy of means.

Advantageously, the toe cavity has inside a compressible layer intended to come into contact with the toe of the shoe. This makes it possible to absorb the contact between the outer periphery of the toe of the shoe and the inner periphery of the toe cavity and therefore to reduce the risk of damage to the toe by the toe, in particular by friction of the toe against the tip of the shoe.

This also makes it possible to use the same toe for various shoe tips, the toe not being able to dislodge by more or less strong compression according to the tip of the compressible layer, the compressible layer serving as a means of retaining by friction of the tip on the tip of the shoe.

Such a compressible layer gives great freedom of shape for the toe caps which can have different shapes depending on the person wearing the shoes.

The invention also relates to a shoe having a toe and a sole, characterized in that it carries such a decoration device with toe cap, the toe covering a portion of the toe of the shoe and the tongue extending below the sole being applied against a lower face of the sole, the lower face of the sole carrying complementary means of solldarlsatlon cooperating with the means of solldarlsatlon carried by the second end of the tongue. The tongue is pressed against the underside of the sole and is therefore invisible when the person wearing the shoes is walking.

Advantageously, the solldarlsatlon means carried by the second end of the tongue of the device are in the form of at least one stud or at least one recess cooperating with at least one recess or a stud carried by the underside of the sole. of the shoe. Such a mounting with stud and recess is easy to implement while being resistant in position.

Advantageously, the solldarlsatlon means carried by the second end of the tongue of the device are in the form of at least one latching element cooperating with at least one complementary latching element carried by the underside of the sole of the shoe. . The snap-in means are more expensive than a stud cooperation with a recess, but can be more resistant in position.

Advantageously, the stressing means carried by the second end of the tongue of the device are in the form of at least one adherent surface on the lower face of the sole of the shoe by pressure, the material of the adherent surface is advantageously chosen for allow successive bonding and take-off when the decorative toecap device is placed or removed from the shoe.

Advantageously, the toe has a different color for portions respectively covering the tip of the shoe and the sole. This increases the aesthetic character of the shoe and reinforces the decoration offered by the toe device for the tip of a shoe.

Other characteristics, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows and with regard to the appended drawings given by way of nonlimiting examples and in which:

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FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a rear perspective view of a shoe fitted with a decorative toe device according to the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a top view 5 of a shoe provided with a decorative toe device according to the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a lateral perspective view of a shoe provided with a decorative toe device according to the present invention,

FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of a front perspective view of a shoe provided with a decorative toe device according to the present invention,

- Figure 5 is a schematic representation of a bottom perspective view of a shoe provided with a decorative toe device according to the present invention

- Figure 6 is a schematic representation of a bottom perspective view of an embodiment of a decorative toe device according to the present invention, this device being shown detached from a shoe.

The drawings are given as examples and are not limitative of rinventlon. They constitute schematic representations of principle intended to facilitate the understanding of the Invention and are not necessarily on the scale of practical applications. In particular, your dimensions of the different parts are not representative of the dream.

In what follows, we understand the terms "lower" and "below" as well as other references to spatial positioning with reference to the components positioned in their operating position and normal use, especially on a shoe placed on a horizontal floor.

Referring to all of your figures, the present invention relates to a decorative device 1 with toe cap 2 for toe 3a of shoe 3, the toe 2 being intended to be fixed to a toe 3a of a shoe 3 and having a cavity 2a intended to house the tip 3a, the device 1 comprising a tongue e

connected at a first end to the tip 2. The decorative device 1 with tip 2 is shown in isolation by being detached from a shoe in FIG. 6.

According to the invention, the tongue 4 carries at a second end opposite the first end of the securing means 5 intended for a δ securing of the device 1 with the shoe 3, said securing means 5 being removable.

The tongue 4 can also carry intermediate securing means along the tongue 4 which may be similar or different from the securing means 5 at the second end of the tongue 4.

The toe cap 2 may have a base 2b intended to be positioned under the shoe 3, the first end of the extinct tongue 4 connected to the base 2b of the toe cap. The tongue 4 is then located below the sole 8 of shoe 3 and is made invisible from the outside when the person wearing shoe 3 is walking.

The base 2b may have a polygonal shape with an apex 2c pointing away from the end piece 2, this apex 2c being connected to the first end of the end piece 2. This base 2b is relatively flat so as not to hinder walking. of the person wearing the shoe 3. The top 2c is advantageously median so that the tongue 4 extends in the median longitudinal portion of the sole 6 of the shoe 3.

The tongue 4 can be removably connected at its first end to the end piece 2. It is then possible to separate the tongue 4 from the end piece 2, which provides ease of adaptation of the decorative device 1 to several different types shoe 3 the same tip 2 can be adapted on different shoes 3 with tabs 4 specifically dedicated to a respective shoe 3.

The second end can carry several securing means 5 intended respectively to be adapted to a specific type of shoe 3. There may therefore be several securing means 5 acting simultaneously for the same shoe 3, in which case the securing is reinforced.

There may also exist securing means 5 acting specifically for one type of shoe 3 and not being used for other shoes 3. This represents a saving in resources, the same tongue being able to be used for different shoes 3, which fact that the same decorative device 1 with toe cap 2 can be adapted to different shoes 3.

The cavity 2a of the toe cap 2 may have in its interior a compressible layer intended to come into contact with the toe 3a of the shoe 3. This layer may be made of plastic or padded foam having a certain resilience allowing it to press on the tip 3a of the shoe 3, which ensures that the tip 3a is maintained inside the padding cavity 2a 2 by friction.

The decorative device 1 with toe cap 2 may preferably be frequently changed by being removed from the shoe or again placed on the shoe. It follows that its positioning or its removal must not damage the tip 3a of the shoe 3. A compressible layer can contribute to the protection of the tip 3a as well as the maintenance of the toe 2 on the tip 3a by compression of the compressible layer which performs an auxiliary holding effect of the nozzle 2 on the tip 3a by friction retention.

The invention also relates to a shoe 3 having a tip 3a and a sole 6. The shoe 3 carries a decoration device 1 with tip 2 as previously described The tip 2 covers a portion of the tip 3a of the shoe 3 and the tongue 4 extends below the sole 6 while being applied against a lower face of the sole 6. The lower face of the sole 8 carries complementary securing means with the securing means 5 carried by the second end of the tongue 4.

The securing means 5 carried by the second end of the tongue 4 and the complementary securing means carried by the underside of the sole 6 can take different forms. These different forms can be used individually or in combination.

In a first embodiment, the securing means 5 carried by the second end of the tongue 4 of the device 1 are in the form of at least one stud 5 or at least one recess cooperating with at least one recess or a stud carried by the underside of the sole 6 of the shoe 3.

In a second embodiment, the securing means 5 carried by the second end of the tongue 4 of the device 1 are in the form of at least one latching element cooperating with at least one complementary latching element carried by the underside of sole 6 of shoe 3.

In a third embodiment, the securing means 5 carried by the second end of the tongue 4 of the device 1 are in the form of at least one adherent surface on the underside of the sole 6 of the shoe 3 by pressure. The underside of the sole 6 may or may not also carry an adhesive surface, for example a self-adhesive strip of the Velcro® type.

In a decorative manner, the end piece 2 can have a different color for portions respectively covering the toe 3a of the shoe 3 and the sole 8, that is to say essentially its base 2b. Indeed, the tip 2 according to the invention has an essentially decorative character and any embellishment of the tip 2 is appropriate.

The base 2b of the tip 2 can be made of a material more resistant to erosion than the rest of the tip 2, since its underside rubs on the ground and can wear out,

In the figures, the shoe 3 shown is a shoe 3 with a heel but the decorative device 1 with toe cap 2 of the present invention can be adapted to any shoe 3. The shape of the toe 2 is shown pointed in the figures but the tip 2 housing the tip 3a of the decorative device 1 according to the invention can take another form.

The invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and

Illustrated which have been given only as examples.

Claims (10)

1. Decorative device (1) with tip (2) for tip (3a) of shoe (3), the tip (2) being intended to be fixed to a tip (3a) of a shoe (3) and having a cavity (2a) intended to accommodate the point (3a), the device (1) comprising a tongue (4) connected at one end to the end piece (2), characterized in that the tongue (4) carries to a second opposite end to the first end of the fastening means (5) intended for a fastening of the device (1) with the shoe (3), said fastening means (5) being removable. 2. Device (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the toe (2) has a base (2b) intended to be positioned under the shoe (3), the first end of the tongue (4) being connected to the base (2b) of the nozzle (2). 3. Device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the base (2b) has a polygonal shape with a vertex (2c) pointing away from the end piece (2), this vertex (2c) being connected to the first end of the nozzle (2). 4. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the tongue (4) is removably connected at its first end to the end piece (2). 5. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the second end carries several securing means (5) intended respectively to be adapted to a specific type of shoe (3). 6. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cavity (2a) of the toe (2) has in its interior a compressible layer intended to come into contact with the tip (3a) of the shoe (3). 7. Shoe (3) having a point (3a) and a sole (6), characterized in that it carries a device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, the toe (2) covering a portion of the tip (3a) of the shoe (3) and the tongue (4) extending below the sole (6) while being applied against a lower face of the sole (6), the lower face of the sole (6) ) carrying complementary securing means cooperating with the securing means (5) carried by the second end of the tongue (4). 8. Shoe (3) according to claim 7, wherein the securing means carried by the second end of the tongue (4) of the device (1) are in the form of at least one stud (5) or at at least one recess cooperating with at least one recess or a stud carried by the lower face of the sole (8) of the shoe (3). 9. Shoe (3) according to claim 7, wherein the securing means (5) carried by the second end of the tongue (4) of the device (1) are in the form of at least one cooperating latching element with at least one complementary latching element carried by the lower face of the sole (6) of the shoe (3). IQ.A shoe (3) according to claim 7, wherein the securing means (5) carried by the second end of the tongue (4) of the device (1) are in the form of at least one adherent surface on the face Bottom of the sole (6) of the shoe (3) by pressure. 11. Shoe (3) according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the toe (2) has a different color for portions respectively covering the tip (3a) of fa shoe (3) and the sole (6 ). 1/3 ê 3a 2/3