ITFO930023U1

ITFO930023U1 - ERGONOMIC SOLE, WITH QUICK COUPLING, TO BE APPLIED TO SKI BOOTS TO WALK MORE EASILY.

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Publication number: ITFO930023U1
Application number: IT93FO000023U
Authority: IT
Inventors: Paolo Savadori
Original assignee: Paolo Savadori
Priority date: 1993-10-26
Filing date: 1993-10-26
Publication date: 1995-04-26
Also published as: ITFO930023V0

Description

Descrizione del trovato avente come titolo "SUOLA ERGONOMICA, AD AGGANCIO RAPIDO, DA APPLICARE AGLI SCARPONI DA SCI PER CAMMINARE PIU? AGEVOLMENTE." Description of the invention having the title "ERGONOMIC SOLE, WITH QUICK ATTACHMENT, TO BE APPLIED TO SKI BOOTS TO WALK MORE EASILY."

DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPTION

E' notorio quanto sia difficoltoso camminare, seppure per brevi trasferimenti, indossando scarponi da sci che, oltre a bloccare l'articolazione della caviglia, presentano un fondo piatto e rigido. Mentre la prima di tali prerogative pu?' essere ovviata parzialmente sganciando la chiusura dello scarpone al collo del piede, per quanto concerne il fondo non si conoscono rimedi idonei a rendere meno innaturale e faticoso il movimento del piede, diversamente abituato ad effettuare, camminando, una sorta di rotazione per passare dall'appoggio di arrivo sul tallone a quello di spinta sull'avampiede. It is well known how difficult it is to walk, albeit for short transfers, wearing ski boots which, in addition to blocking the ankle joint, have a flat and rigid bottom. While the first of these prerogatives can? be partially obviated by releasing the closure of the boot at the instep, as far as the bottom is concerned, no suitable remedies are known to make the movement of the foot less unnatural and tiring, otherwise accustomed to carrying out, while walking, a sort of rotation to pass from the support landing on the heel to thrust on the forefoot.

Poich?? le caratteristiche esposte sono indispensabili per l?impiego specifico dei suddetti scarponi e non essendo quindi ipotizzabile modificarli per agevolare i trasferimenti a piedi senza sci, il presente trovato propone una particolare suola ergonomica, ad aggancio rapido, da applicare all?occorrenza contro il fondo di qualsiasi scarpone. da sci per camminare piu? agevolmente di quanto gli stessi allo stato attuale consentano. In linea di massima, la caratteristica principale della nuova suola da agganciare agli scarponi e? data dal particolare profilo longitudinale che, presentando alle estremit?? una conformazione a rastremare o arrotondata e comunque tale da ridurre la lunghezza dell'appoggio in piano dello scarpone, permette di variare l'assetto del piede dalla posizione di arrivo a quella di spinta nonostante la rigidit?' dell?insieme scarpone-suola riportata. Since ?? the characteristics described are indispensable for the specific use of the aforesaid boots and since it is not therefore conceivable to modify them to facilitate transfers on foot without skis, the present invention proposes a particular ergonomic sole, with quick coupling, to be applied if necessary against the bottom of any boot. from ski to walk more? easily than they currently allow. In general, the main feature of the new sole to attach to the boots is? given by the particular longitudinal profile which, presenting at the extremities? a tapered or rounded conformation and in any case such as to reduce the length of the flat support of the boot, allows to vary the foot position from the arrival position to the thrust position despite the rigidity? of the shoe-sole unit reported.

Queste ed altre caratteristiche del presente trovato saranno meglio descritte con l'ausilio di tre tavole da disegno dove, a solo titolo indicativo e non limitativo, sono rappresentate: These and other characteristics of the present invention will be better described with the aid of three drawing tables where, for indicative and non-limiting purposes only, are represented:

- la FIG. 1, che mostra la vista laterale di uno scarpone da sci con agganciata una suola ergonomica oggetto della presente privativa; - FIG. 1, which shows the side view of a ski boot with an ergonomic sole attached to it which is the subject of the present patent;

- la FIG. 2, che mostra la vista assonometrica dall'alto della suola ergonomica della FIG. 1; - FIG. 2, which shows the axonometric view from above of the ergonomic sole of FIG. 1;

- la FIG. 3, che mostra la vista assonometrica di una coppia di suole ergonomiche agganciate reciprocamente faccia a faccia; - FIG. 3, which shows the axonometric view of a pair of ergonomic soles mutually hooked face to face;

- la FIG. 4, che mostra la vista assonometrica dall'alto di una suola ergonomica secondo una versione a lunghezza registrabile; - FIG. 4, which shows the axonometric view from above of an ergonomic sole according to an adjustable length version;

- le FIGG. 5 e 6, che riguardano due accorgimenti atti ad evitare la rimozione fortuita delle staffe di aggancio dalla suola ergonomica; - FIGS. 5 and 6, which concern two measures designed to avoid the accidental removal of the hooking brackets from the ergonomic sole;

- le FIGG. 7 e 8, che mostrano, secondo viste assonometriche, due ulteriori versioni di suola ergonomica registrabile in lunghezza. - FIGS. 7 and 8, which show, according to axonometric views, two further versions of ergonomic sole adjustable in length.

Con riferimento ai disegni allegati ed iniziando dalla versione rappresentata nelle FIGG. 1-2-3, notiamo che la suola ergonomica B, realizzata preferibilmente mediante stampaggio ad iniezione di materiale plastico, presenta in pianta una conformazione di massima rettangolare o comunque similare a quella della suola A degli scarponi da sci. Inoltre, essendo particolarmente spessa, la suddetta suola viene resa ergonomica rastremandone il profilo inferiore longitudinale, verso le due estremita' , in modo da creare le porzioni inclinate 1 e 3 che, oltre a ridurre l'ampiezza dell' appoggio piano intermedio 2, accompagnano le variazioni di assetto del piede in appoggio sul terreno consentendo una deambulazione pressoch?' naturale. Eventuali raccordi curvi tra la superficie di appoggio orizzontale e le due inclinate possono rendere piu' armonico e graduale il passaggio da una zona di appoggio all'altra. With reference to the attached drawings and starting from the version shown in FIGS. 1-2-3, we note that the ergonomic sole B, preferably made by injection molding of plastic material, has a roughly rectangular shape in plan or in any case similar to that of the sole A of ski boots. Furthermore, being particularly thick, the aforementioned sole is made ergonomic by tapering the lower longitudinal profile, towards the two ends, so as to create the inclined portions 1 and 3 which, in addition to reducing the width of the intermediate surface support 2, accompany the variations in the position of the foot resting on the ground allowing a walking practically? ' natural. Any curved connections between the horizontal support surface and the two inclined ones can make the transition from one support area to another more harmonious and gradual.

Poich?' l'ampia gamma di modelli esistenti nel settore degli scarponi da sci, diversi tra loro anche per la forma e la disposizione dei mezzi di serraggio al piede, rendeva problematica la scelta di un aggancio universale, si e' pensato che gli stessi punti di attacco esistenti nella suola di tutti gli scarponi per l'aggancio dello sci fossero utilizzabili anche per l?aggancio rapido di due semplici staffe C e D, la seconda provvista di fermo ad eccentrico E, imperniate in appositi fori trasversali della suola ergonomica. Since? ' the wide range of existing models in the ski boot sector, different from each other also for the shape and arrangement of the foot clamping means, made the choice of a universal attachment problematic, it was thought that the same attachment points existing in the sole of all the boots for the attachment of the ski could also be used for the quick attachment of two simple brackets C and D, the second provided with an eccentric stop E, hinged in special transversal holes of the ergonomic sole.

Osservando la FIG. 2, si pu?? notare che la suola ergonomica B presenta una pluralit?' di fori trasversali 4 in cui imperniare le staffe C e D secondo le dimensioni dello scarpone da agganciare. Observing FIG. 2, can you ?? note that the ergonomic sole B has a plurality of of transverse holes 4 in which to pivot the brackets C and D according to the size of the boot to be hooked.

Trattandosi di elementi destinati ad impieghi occasionali e temporanei, e' importante agevolarne il trasporto consentendo l'unione di due suole ergonomiche a formare un corpo unico di minimo ingombro . Since these elements are intended for occasional and temporary use, it is important to facilitate their transport by allowing the union of two ergonomic soles to form a single body with minimum bulk.

A tale scopo e' previsto l?accoppiamento faccia a faccia delle due suole ed il loro aggancio mediante le rispettive staffe C che, se l'accoppiamento e' realizzato accostando le facce superiori delle due suole B come nella FIG. 3, vengono agganciate nelle apposite scanalature trasversali 5 delle facce inferiori dove le stesse scanalature sono interrotte, al centro, da un incavo piu? ampio 6 per lo sganciamento della staffa C con un dito. Un analogo aggancio delle staffe C e? possibile anche nelle scanalature trasversali 7 delle facce superiori se si accostano quelle inferiori. For this purpose, the face-to-face coupling of the two soles and their coupling by means of the respective brackets C is provided which, if the coupling is made by bringing the upper faces of the two soles B close together as in FIG. 3, are hooked into the appropriate transverse grooves 5 of the lower faces where the same grooves are interrupted, in the center, by a recess more? wide 6 for the release of the bracket C with a finger. A similar hooking of the brackets C and? also possible in the transverse grooves 7 of the upper faces if the lower ones are approached.

In ogni caso, la rientranza 8 della faccia superiore pu?? accogliere la staffa D ed il fermo ad eccentrico E della stessa suola. In any case, the recess 8 of the upper face can? accept the bracket D and the eccentric stop E of the same sole.

In alternativa ai fori trasversali 4 della FIG. As an alternative to the transverse holes 4 of FIG.

2, la FIG. 4 mostra una versione di suola ergonomica, registrabile in lunghezza, composta da due parti F e G unite secondo un incastro che le vincola trasversalmente ma non longitudinalmente essendo al riguardo previste una vite 9 ed una serie di fori 10 praticati in G per scegliere tra questi quello da far coincidere con il foro filettato di F a cui giungere con la vite suddetta. 2, FIG. 4 shows a version of an ergonomic sole, adjustable in length, composed of two parts F and G joined according to an interlocking which constrains them transversely but not longitudinally, being provided in this regard a screw 9 and a series of holes 10 made in G to choose between these. the one to coincide with the threaded hole of F to be reached with the aforementioned screw.

Un'analoga soluzione di massima potrebbe avvalersi di un unico foro filettato praticato in uno dei due elementi F e G affinch?' la vite inserita giunga all'altro elemento come un grano di bloccaggio. Non e' inoltre escluso che nel maschio dei due elementi, nella fattispecie G, venga predisposta una sede longitudinale per eventuali molle di richiamo agenti tra i due elementi per ridurre la lunghezza dell'insieme con il conseguente serraggio su misura dello scarpone gi?' agganciato tra la staffa C e la staffa D che, in questo caso, potrebbe essere priva del fermo ad eccentrico E. A similar general solution could make use of a single threaded hole made in one of the two elements F and G so that? the inserted screw reaches the other element like a locking dowel. Furthermore, it is not excluded that in the male of the two elements, in this case G, a longitudinal seat is provided for any return springs acting between the two elements to reduce the length of the assembly with the consequent tailor-made tightening of the boot. hooked between the bracket C and the bracket D which, in this case, could be without the eccentric stop E.

Poich?' per ovvia semplicit?' realizzativa e di montaggio, le staffe C e D sono formate con la piegatura di semplici tondini di acciaio e vengono montate forzandole elasticamente per inserirne le estremit?' negli appositi fori trasversali delle suole, e' ipotizzabile che un eventuale movimento trasversale dello scarpone possa rimuoverle dai fori suddetti. Since? ' for obvious simplicity? ' construction and assembly, the brackets C and D are formed with the bending of simple steel rods and are assembled by forcing them elastically to insert their ends. in the appropriate transversal holes of the soles, it is conceivable that a possible transversal movement of the boot could remove them from the aforesaid holes.

Ad evitare una simile eventualit?', la suola ergonomica, in tutte le versioni descritte o da queste derivate, potrebbe presentare, ai due lati del piano d'appoggio dello scarpone, dei risalti di contenimento che, simili a quelli indicati con 11 nella sezione trasversale della FIG. 5, potrebbero estendersi per tutta la lunghezza della suola o soltanto in due tratti di questa e preferibilmente in prossimit?' dei fori per le staffe. To avoid such an eventuality, the ergonomic sole, in all the versions described or derived from these, could have, on the two sides of the support surface of the boot, containment ridges which, similar to those indicated with 11 in the section transversal of FIG. 5, could extend along the entire length of the sole or only in two sections of this and preferably in proximity? holes for the brackets.

Allo stesso scopo, come illustrato nella FIG. 6, le staffe potrebbero essere corredate di un distanziale mobile H che, scorrevole lungo i bracci della staffa, viene frapposto tra la suola ergonomica e lo scarpone. For the same purpose, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the stirrups could be equipped with a movable spacer H which, sliding along the arms of the stirrup, is placed between the ergonomic sole and the boot.

Grazie al fatto che il fondo degli scarponi da sci e' piatto e particolarmente rigido, gli accorgimenti per agevolare la deambulazione potrebbero anche limitarsi, come nelle FIGG. 7 e 8, alla sola applicazione di due rialzi amovibili di eguale spessore e con cui ridurre la lunghezza dell'appoggio in piano dello scarpone consentendogli un appoggio inclinato d'arrivo ed un appoggio inclinato di spinta . Thanks to the fact that the bottom of the ski boots is flat and particularly rigid, the measures to facilitate walking could also be limited, as in FIGS. 7 and 8, to the sole application of two removable lifts of equal thickness and with which to reduce the length of the flat support of the boot allowing it an inclined landing support and an inclined thrust support.

Osservando in dettaglio la versione della FIG. 7, si pu?' notare che trattasi di una soluzione registrabile in lunghezza e che utilizza, per l'appoggio al suolo, due elementi L ed M arrotondati inferiormente e di forma piana nella parte superiore dove una sede ribassata consente il posizionamento a filo della lamina di collegamento N che, realizzata in materiale rigido o flessibile, presenta due serie di particolari fori 13 per l?aggancio regolabile dell'appiglio a fungo 12 innalzantesi dal centro della zona ribassata degli elementi L ed M. Observing in detail the version of FIG. 7, can you? ' note that this is a solution that can be adjusted in length and that uses two elements L and M rounded at the bottom and flat in the upper part to rest on the ground where a lowered seat allows the flush positioning of the connecting plate N which, made of rigid or flexible material, it has two series of particular holes 13 for the adjustable hooking of the mushroom grip 12 rising from the center of the lowered area of the elements L and M.

L'aggancio allo scarpone e? realizzato, come nelle versioni precedenti, per mezzo delle staffe C e D imperniate rispettivamente negli elementi L ed M nonch?' con l'ausilio di un fermo ad eccentrico E applicato alla staffa D. The attachment to the boot is? realized, as in the previous versions, by means of the brackets C and D hinged respectively in the elements L and M as well as? ' with the aid of an eccentric stop E applied to the bracket D.

Anche in tale versione pu?' essere adottato uno degli accorgimenti di cui alle FIGG. 5 e 6 onde impedire la rimozione fortuita delle staffe di aggancio C e D. Una variante alla versione appena descritta potrebbe consistere nel realizzare ciascuno degli elementi L e M gi?' solidale all'origine ad una proprio lamina orizzontale predisposta per poterla accoppiare, con mezzi a vite o di aggancio, alla lamina dell'altro elemento. Also in this version can? ' one of the measures shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 in order to prevent the accidental removal of the hooking brackets C and D. A variant to the version just described could consist in making each of the elements L and M already? integral at the origin to its own horizontal lamina predisposed to be able to couple it, with screw or coupling means, to the lamina of the other element.

L'ultima versione, rappresentata nella FIG. 8, si avvale di due elementi cilindrici O e P che, provvisti rispettivamente di una staffa C e di una staffa D completa di fermo ad eccentrico E, sono collegati reciprocamente da un coppia di funi Q, preferibilmente di acciaio, inserite e fermate nell'elemento P mediante grani di bloccaggio 14, nonch?' vincolate in apposite scanalature dell'elemento O in cui avvolgerle per ottenere il giusto interasse tra 0 e P. The latest version, shown in FIG. 8, uses two cylindrical elements O and P which, respectively provided with a bracket C and a bracket D complete with eccentric stop E, are mutually connected by a pair of cables Q, preferably of steel, inserted and stopped in the element P by means of locking dowels 14, as well as? constrained in special grooves of the element O in which to wrap them to obtain the right distance between 0 and P.

A tale riguardo l'elemento 0, nel quale e' imperniata assialmente la staffa C, presenta le estremita' predisposte con una pluralit?' di tacche rediali 15 onde poterlo vincolare nell'assetto voluto impegnandovi i bracci della staffa suddetta. Non e' escluso che tale versione possa essere modificata utilizzando una coppia di elementi P nei quali inserire e fermare, mediante grani di bloccaggio 14, le funi Q tagliate secondo la lunghezza necessaria, oppure due elastici. In this regard, the element 0, in which the bracket C is axially pivoted, has its ends arranged with a plurality of elements. of redial notches 15 in order to be able to constrain it in the desired arrangement by engaging the arms of the aforesaid bracket therewith. It is not excluded that this version can be modified by using a pair of elements P in which to insert and stop, by means of locking dowels 14, the ropes Q cut according to the necessary length, or two elastic bands.

Ferme restando le caratteristiche di massima gi?' descritte e senza esulare dal presente ambito brevettuale.. altre modifiche e varianti potrebbero riguardare : Without prejudice to the general characteristics already? ' described and without departing from the present patent scope .. other modifications and variations could concern:

l'impiego di staffe di aggancio con bracci regolabili in lunghezza oppure la loro sostituzione con cinghie registrabili di tipo noto; the use of hooking brackets with length-adjustable arms or their replacement with known-type adjustable belts;

la realizzazione di un fondo antisdrucciolo ottenuto conformando opportunamente la superficie inferiore della suola, oppure riportandovi uno strato di materiale adatto a tale scopo; the creation of a non-slip bottom obtained by suitably shaping the lower surface of the sole, or by adding a layer of material suitable for this purpose;

- l'eventuale sostituzione di una delle due staffe con un gancio fisso predisposto nella suola per agganciarvi una delle due estremit?' dello scarpone prima di vincolare l'estremit?' opposta con la staffa provvista di fermo ad eccentrico. - the possible replacement of one of the two brackets with a fixed hook predisposed in the sole to hook one of the two ends to it of the boot before binding the extremity? opposite with the bracket provided with an eccentric stop.

Claims

CLAIMS 1) "ERGONOMIC SOLE, WITH QUICK ATTACHMENT, TO BE CLOSED TO THE SKI BOOTS TO WALK MORE EASILY", characterized mainly by the fact that, applied to the boots with quick coupling means and using the same attachment points for the ski, reduces the length of the flat support on the ground and allows, thanks to its thickness, also two inclined supports, one for the arrival of the foot on the ground and the other for thrust, which are needed for an almost natural gait. 2) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as in the previous claim, characterized by the fact that, for quick attachment to the boot and in the same attachment points for the ski, two simple brackets such as C and D are provided, one of which is provided with a stop eccentric E, hinged in special transversal holes of the ergonomic sole and maintained there by the possible addition of a mobile spacer H {FIG. 6) to be placed between the ergonomic sole and the boot. 3) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as in the preceding claims, characterized in that, according to the version of FIGS: 1-2-3-, the sole B is made of a single body, of plastic or other suitable material, having the longitudinal lower profile tapered towards the two ends' so as to allow, in correspondence with these, the inclined support of the foot. 4) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as in the previous claims, characterized by the fact that any curved connections between the horizontal support surface and the two inclined surfaces can make the transition from one support area to another more harmonious and gradual. 5) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as in the preceding claims, characterized in that in the sole B there are two series of transverse holes 4 in order to hinge the brackets C and D according to the size of the boot to be hooked. 6) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_ as in the preceding claims, characterized in that, to allow face-to-face coupling as in FIG. 3, the ergonomic soles B have a recess 8, to accommodate their own bracket D with the eccentric stop E , and a transverse groove 5 in which to hook the bracket C of the other while, on the other hand, by approaching the lower surface of the same soles B, the bracket C, each would engage the transverse groove 7 of the other. 7) "ERGONOMIC SOLE ....", as in the preceding claims, characterized in that, according to the version of FIG. 4, the ergonomic sole can? be composed of two parts F and G joined according to a joint that constrains them transversely but not longitudinally in order to be able to stop them in the desired size by means of a locking dowel or by inserting a screw in the coinciding holes of F and G. 8) "ERGONOMIC SOLE ....", as per claim N. 7, characterized by the fact that in the male element G pu? be predisposed a longitudinal seat in which to house the return springs acting between F and G to tighten the boot hooked with the bracket C and with the bracket D which in this case can? be without the eccentric pin E. 9) "ERGONOMIC SOLE ....", as in the previous claims, characterized by the fact that, in any version equipped with quick coupling brackets such as C and D, in order to avoid their accidental removal from the ergonomic sole due to a transverse movement of the boot, this is held by lateral projections 11 (FIG. 5) protruding from the upper surface of the ergonomic sole for the entire length of the latter or even only in some areas and preferably in the vicinity of the boot. of the transverse holes in which the brackets C and D are pivoted, in this case without the spacer H (FIG. 6). 10) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as per claims N. 1 and N. 2, characterized in that, according to the version of FIG. 7, the sole and? consisting of two elements of support on the ground, L and M, rounded at the bottom and flat at the top where a lowered seat accommodates the connecting plate N fixed with hooking means, such as the mushroom grip 12 and the holes 13, or with screws and however in order to adapt the together with the size of the boot. 11) "ERGONOMIC SOLE ..." as per claim N. 10, characterized by the fact that each of the two elements L and M could be integral, at the origin, to its own horizontal lamina predisposed to be coupled, with screw or to the lamina of the other element. 12) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as per claims N. IN. 2, characterized in that, according to the version of FIG. 8, the sole is made up of two cylindrical elements 0 and P, of plastic or other suitable material, mutually connected by a pair of inserted and stopped cables Q in P. by means of locking dowels 14 as well as? constrained in special grooves of 0 with which, for winding, is the necessary length set since it can be subsequently blocked by means of the arms of the bracket C axially pivoted, in the appropriate radial notches? 15 of the two ends'. 13) "ERGONOMIC SOLE ....", as in claim 11, characterized by the fact that the sole can? ' be made up of two cylindrical elements equal to P and in which to stop, in suitable holes e by means of locking dowels 14, two custom-cut Q ropes or two rubber bands. 14) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as in the previous ones claims, characterized in that the Quick-attach brackets may have arms adjustable in length or be replaced by adjustable belts of a known type. 15) "ERGONOMIC SOLE_", as in the previous ones claims, characterized by the fact that one of the two quick-release brackets could be replaced by a fixed hook arranged in the ergonomic sole to hook one of the two ends of the boot to it before binding the end. opposite with the bracket provided with an eccentric stop. 16) "ERGONOMIC SOLE", as in the previous claims, characterized by the fact that the support surface on the ground can? be made non-slip by means of grooves and reliefs arranged directly in the body of the sole, or by adding a layer of material suitable for this purpose. 17) "ERGONOMIC SOLE, WITH QUICK ATTACHMENT, TO BE ADAPTED TO THE SKI BOOTS TO WALK MORE EASILY", as in all the preceding claims, substantially as illustrated and described for the purposes indicated and regardless of both the materials used and those modifications or variations which in practice can be made without departing from the present patent scope.