GB2526362A

GB2526362A - Improvements in preventing impaction on studs and treads

Info

Publication number: GB2526362A
Application number: GB1409207.6A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Dale Windridge
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-05-23
Filing date: 2014-05-23
Publication date: 2015-11-25
Also published as: GB201409207D0

Abstract

A system for a sports boot that facilitates the means to eject foreign material/dirt/debris that is impacted 5 on or within its sole 1 through the use of either pneumatic or hydraulic means 2. The system may preferably be used in a sole 1 or as a tread assembly. The system may have the means to store a compressible medium via an inbuilt reservoir situated in the middle of the sole. The tread may consist of a formed hollow 3, 4 to facilitate the transfer of the compressible medium via the manifold 8. The sole may have a plurality of studs 6 to aid the ejection of the foreign material.

Description

IMPROVEMENTS IN PREVENTING IMPACTION ON STUDS AND TREADS

This invention relates to means of ejecting impacted materials sticking to studs and filling treads which renders the studs and/or treads ineffective reducing grip.

A well known problem with treads, with or without studs for example; in Boots and shoes, is that when being used, material such as mud, impacts between and on the treads and minimises the gripping effect of the boot or shoe. This invention seeks to provide a means by which materials such as mud, having been impacted into or on the tread when in use, is ejected from the tread when not under pressure, therefore maximising the designed effectiveness of the tread each time it is required to provide grip.

The drawings are made on 3 sheets in which: Drawings Sheet 1 / Fig 1 shows a section through the sole of a football boot fitted with either replaceable or moulded-in studs, with one stud, in its rest position (not in use), and one stud in contact with the ground.

Sheet 1 / Fig 2 shows a similar section as in Fig 1, but with the contact functions reversed. In both Fig 1 & 2, Arrows A indicates releasing contact from the ground and Arrows B indicate the direction of contact with the ground.

Sheet 2 / Fig 3 & 4 shows a similar section to Fig 1 & 2 but on a boot or shoe that has no studs.

Sheet 3 / Fig 5 shows the underside of a boot or shoe that uses studs and also indicates a manifold and reservoir arrangement.

Sheet 3 / Fig 6 shows the underside of a boot or shoe that does not use studs and also indicates a manifold and reservoir arrangement.

Specific embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Components of the Invention 1). Is the sole of a boot or shoe.

2). Indicates the medium, either pneumatic or hydraulic which flows through the manifold system (8).

3). Represents the hollow raised area of tread on the boot or shoe when under compression.

4).Represents the hollow raised area of tread on the boot or shoe when not under compression.

5). Represents impacted material attached to the boot or shoe.

6). Represents studs which are either replaceable or moulded in to the sole of the boot or shoe.

7). Represents impacted material that has been ejected or released from the sole and/or tread.

8). Indicates the manifold through which a pneumatic or hydraulic medium is moved.

9). Indicates a pneumatic or hydraulic reservoir to which the manifold (8) is connected.

With reference to the drawings Fig 1 & 2 shows sections through a sole on a football boot, and clearly describes the sole (1) being of a semi-pliable moulded material and into which studs (6) are fitted. The sole (1) is surrounding a manifold (8) in which either pneumatic or hydraulic mediums (2) flow in the direction of Arrow's C. The pneumatic or hydraulic medium (2) flows in the direction of Arrow's C, when the raised tread (4) is compressed (3) when placed in contact with the ground in direction of Arrows B. The raised tread (4) has a strong and rapid return memory also driven by the pneumatic or hydraulic medium compressed by the raised and compressed tread (3) . As the hollow and compressible raised tread (4) is compressed (3) the impacted material (5) is ejected from the sole/tread (7) as the raised tread (4) expands.

Fig 3 & 4 show a similar arrangement and function to Fig 1 & 2 but show a boot or shoe without any stud Fig 5 & 6 show the soles of Boots or shoes with a plurality of compressible raised treads, Fig 5 with studs and Fig 6 without studs. Fig 5 and 6 also show a possible manifold (8) arrangement to carry either pneumatic or hydraulic mediums including a reservoir (9). The description above and the drawings, Sheets 1, 2 and 3 represent one embodiment of this invention

Claims

CLAIMS1 A Sole into which there is moulded a hollow raised tread, manifold and reservoir system for either pneumatic or hydraulic use, as described in this patent, which provides means to eject materials impacted on or within its form either with or without studs.
2 A Tread comprising a system as described in Claim 1 which is not a boot, shoe or footwear but requires a raised hollow tread, manifold & reservoir system as described in this Patentdescription.
3 A system as described in the description and as in claims 1 and 2 where the system described can be applied to any other product area or requirement.