JP6230910B2 - Boots, especially ski boots or snowboard boots - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention

The invention relates to a boot according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular a ski boot or a snowboard boot.
Such boots are well known from the prior art and are used, for example, in various sports fields such as mountain climbing, skiing and snowboarding. An important feature of such boots is that the use of the boot ensures positive support and the boot envelops both the forefoot and the heel as well as at least a portion of the shin and calf.

  Such a boot is known, for example, from DE 10 2007 002 367.9, which provides an excellent feeling of support when the boot is completely closed. However, the boots are less flexible and further have the demerit that the forefoot part, as well as the shin and calf parts can be tightened if adequate support is provided around the heel. It has become.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, in particular a boot that provides adequate support in the heel part of the foot and further ensures that the forefoot part and / or the calf or shin part is not tightened, in particular While providing ski boots or snowboard boots, the boots are flexible while also providing high stability.

This object is achieved by a boot according to claim 1.
Specifically, the object is a boot, in particular a ski boot or a snowboard boot, comprising at least two fixing means, in particular a laced structure, and an upper zone at least partially enclosing the wearer's calf and shin. A boot body having a lower zone that at least partially encases the wearer's forefoot, and an intermediate zone that is located between the upper and lower zones and encases the wearer's heel and ankle joint The intermediate zone is achieved by a boot that can be secured, in particular laced, independently of the upper zone and independently of the lower zone.

  An important aspect of the present invention is that, firstly, the boot body has different zones, namely an upper zone that at least partially wraps the wearer's calf and shin, and a lower side that at least partially wraps the wearer's forefoot. A zone and an intermediate zone located between the two zones, i.e. between the upper zone and the lower zone, enveloping the wearer's heel and ankle joint, the intermediate zone being independent of the upper zone And the middle zone is separated from the upper and lower zones so that it can be fixed or clamped together or loosened, in particular laced, independently of the lower zone It is that it has been. A further important feature of the present invention is that the boot according to the invention further comprises at least two fastening means, i.e. fastening means, preferably in the form of a laced construction, and an intermediate zone is provided exclusively for that zone. At least one fastening means, preferably a lacing structure, is associated with the intermediate zone so that it can be opened and closed using a fastening means, i.e. a lacing structure provided specifically for that intermediate zone. That is. The intermediate zone completely or at least partially wraps around both the wearer's heel and ankle joint, so lacing the intermediate zone ensures that the foot placed in the boot is optimal in the shoe. Can be fixed and optimally supported in shoes. In addition, the foot must be properly placed, fixed and held around the heel of the shoe and around the ankle joint so that the wearer feels comfortable by adapting the optimal lacing to the individual foot. Can be done.

  According to an embodiment of the invention, the boot body is divided between the upper zone and the intermediate zone and between the lower zone and the intermediate zone with the formation of a flexible region. The flexible region is also called a bent region.

  These three zones when wrapping the wearer's feet and calves and shins by dividing or independent of the upper zone from the intermediate zone and correspondingly dividing or independent of the lower zone from the intermediate zone It is possible to use them independently of one another very effectively. For example, the intermediate zone that wraps around the wearer's heel and ankle can be laced to achieve anchoring and comfortable support within the boot according to the present invention, while the wearer's calf and shin are The upper zone that at least partially wraps and the lower zone that at least partially wraps the wearer's forefoot are completely independent of each other, in particular independent of the intermediate zone associated with the wearer's heel and ankle It can be tightened or opened.

  According to an embodiment according to the invention, the upper zone and the lower zone can be fastened together by a single fastening means, preferably by using a single strapping structure, preferably the strap. It is possible to tighten with. According to this embodiment, the intermediate zone of the boot body effectively enables the foot to be quickly and easily fixed in the boot according to the invention, as well as the calf and shin of the wearer and the forefoot. It is effective to wrap the boot in the upper and lower zones of the boot body, and fit these two zones of the boot body to the wearer's legs and forefoot, either tightly or loosely, as desired. Is possible. Thus, by tightening the intermediate zone, the boot according to the present invention can be quickly worn and functional, while the wearer's leg and forefoot are adjustable and desirable respectively. In this way, it can be wrapped separately and easily.

  According to an alternative variant of the invention, likewise, the upper zone and the lower zone can be fastened and fixed independently of each other, in particular with a strap, by independent fastening means, in particular with a strapping structure. Is possible. According to this alternative form of embodiment of the invention, both the upper zone and the lower zone of the boot body have associated individual fastening means, which are also in the form of a laced structure. According to this variant embodiment, it is possible to effectively select the tightening degree of the string independently for each zone of the boot body, and tighten with a specific string by the flexible region between the different zones. It is ensured that the transmission of force through the structure actually occurs substantially only in the zone associated with the structure to be tightened with the corresponding lace.

  It should be mentioned here that the material of each zone of the boot body can be adapted to the best comfort, independently of each other, alternatively the same material in two or all three zones. It is also possible to use it. It should further be mentioned that the boot body can be, for example, in the form of a shell having the aforementioned flexible regions as well.

  Furthermore, within the scope of the invention, the boot stiffness can be adjusted by means of a tongue optionally with a reinforcing member, and similarly the boot stiffness is preferably different between the upper and lower zones, preferably different laces and laces. It can be adjusted according to the degree of tightening. The string tightening and the string tightening degree in the intermediate zone serve to optimally fix the foot in the boot or shoe.

  By tightening the middle zone with a string, the optimal support of the foot within the boot is achieved, especially by loosely tightening the upper zone, but also the lower zone, increasing the freedom of movement At the same time, there is a sense of excellent support for the heel and the ankle joint can be stabilized. As a result, for example, in snowboarding, a specific movement is possible, and the ride comfort is also increased.

Further embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.
The invention will be described below on the basis of two exemplary embodiments which will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 shows a diagrammatic representation of a first embodiment of the present invention. The time chart of the second embodiment of the present invention is shown.

  FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a boot according to the present invention, that is, a snowboard boot. The boot has a boot body 20 and a shell divided into an intermediate zone 1, a lower zone 2.1 and an upper zone 2.2. A flexible region 30 called a bending region exists between the intermediate zone 1 and the upper zone 2.2 and between the intermediate zone 1 and the lower zone 2.1. The boot 10 according to the present invention further includes a tongue 40 on the front side of the boot 10. According to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the stringing structure 50 a is associated with the intermediate zone 1, and the boot 50 according to the present invention allows the boot 10 according to the present invention to be worn within the boot 10 by the wearer's heel and foot. To secure and hold the joint, it can be fixed and tightened around the wearer's heel and ankle joint. Thus, it is ensured that the wearer of the boot 10 optimally lowers the leg within the shoe or the boot. That is, the structure of the boot according to FIG. 1 can be described as follows.

  The boot structure is composed of three zones. Zone 1 wraps the heel and ankle, zone 2.1 wraps the forefoot, and zone 2.2 wraps the calf / shin part (axis). Between zone 1 and zone 2.1, and between zone 1 and zone 2.2, there is a shell split that functions as a flexible region. Each zone can be strapped separately as needed. Zone 1 serves to secure the foot within the shoe, and the fit, flexibility and comfort can be adjusted by lacing zones 2.1 and 2.2.

  In the embodiment according to FIG. 1, zones 2.1 and 2.2 are tightened by one string (strung structure) and zone 1 is separately stringed. The stiffness of the boot can be adjusted by the tongue. The rigidity of the tongue can be arbitrarily changed by an additional reinforcing agent (such as a TPS shield).

  The division of the three parts of the boot is designed so that the heel zone (1) is divided from the forefoot zone (2.1) and the axial zone (2.2) and is laced separately. With such a structure, since the zone 1 supports the heel, the ankle joint is stabilized. In other words, the most important function of the snowboard boot is to ensure the support of the heel and the stability of the ankle joint by tightening one zone with a string. That is, when zone 1 is tightened with a string, the boot is already ready for use and functions well. Tightening the forefoot zone and the axle zone separately has the function of enhancing comfort and further improving the fit. Furthermore, the stiffness of the boot can be adjusted by tightening zones 2.1 and 2.2 with a string. That is, a softer bend when tightened loosely and a tighter bend when tightened with a tight string.

  Since the stability of the heel is ensured by the zone 1, the boot can be soft as a whole. As a result, the freedom of movement is secured to the same extent as the support of the heel, and the potential of the technique and the ride comfort are increased.

  FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a boot 10 according to the invention having a boot body 20, which is in the form of a shell and is divided into an intermediate zone 1, a lower zone 2 and an upper zone 3. A flexible region 30 exists between these zones. In order to fasten the intermediate zone 1 with a strap, a strap fastening structure 50a is provided, so that the wearer's heel and ankle joint are firmly fixed in the boot 10 by means of the strap fastening structure 50a. It can be tightened around the wearer's foot. According to this embodiment, a structure 50 c ′ for fastening with a string is further provided for fastening the lower zone 2. The strapping structure 50c 'extends from the lower zone 2 beyond the tongue 40 to the gripping element of the strapping structure 50c'. The zone 1 strapping structure 50a, the zones 2.1 and 2.2 50b, and the zone 3 strapping structure 50c '' tighten the boot 10 or a particular zone to which the strapping structure is associated. It should also be mentioned here that such grip elements can be provided to facilitate this. As described above, according to the embodiment according to FIG. 2, a particular laced structure 50c '' is consequently associated with the upper zone 3, and by this laced structure 50c '', the upper zone 3 is The middle zone 1 and the lower zone 2 can be fixed separately and independently.

In summary, the embodiment of FIG. 2 results in the following:
The boot structure is composed of three zones. Zone 1 wraps the heel and ankle, zone 2 wraps the forefoot, and zone 3 wraps the calf / shin part (axis). Between zone 1 and zone 2 and between zone 1 and zone 3, there is a shell split that functions as a flexible region. Each zone can be strapped separately as needed. Zone 1 serves to secure the foot within the shoe, and fit, flexibility and comfort can be adjusted by tying zones 2 and 3.

  According to the embodiment according to FIG. 2, the forefoot (zone 2) is fastened with a string (strung structure) on the inside of the boot, and the heel (zone 1) is tightened with a string alone on the outside, the shaft (zone 3). ) Is laced on the tongue. All these three zones can be laced separately from each other with different degrees of tightening. The stiffness of the boot can be adjusted by the tongue. The rigidity of the tongue can be arbitrarily changed by an additional reinforcing material (TPS shield or the like).

  The division of the three parts of the boot is designed so that the heel zone (1) is separated from the forefoot zone (2) and the axle zone (3) and is separately laced. With such a structure, since the zone 1 supports the heel, the ankle joint is stabilized. In other words, the most important function of the snowboard boot is to ensure the support of the heel and the stability of the ankle joint by tightening one zone with a string. That is, when zone 1 is tightened with a string, the boot is already ready for use and functions well. Tightening the forefoot zone and the axle zone separately has the function of enhancing comfort and further improving the fit. Furthermore, the stiffness of the boot can be changed by tightening zones 2 and 3 with a string. Loosely tightened with a string results in a softer bend, and tightened with a tight string results in a stiffer bend.

  The stability of the heel is ensured by Zone 1, so the boot can be soft overall, resulting in the same degree of freedom of movement as the support of the heel, increasing the potential of the technique and the ride comfort .

It should be pointed out that all the elements mentioned above are claimed in the claims as essential to the invention, in themselves and in any combination, in particular as shown in detail in the drawings. Modifications of the invention are well known to those skilled in the art.
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Intermediate zone 2 Lower zone 2.1 Lower zone 2.2 Upper zone 3 Upper zone 10 Boot 20 Boot main body 30 Flexible area 40 Tongue 50a The structure fastened with a string (zone 1)
50b Tighten with a string (Zone 2.1, 2.2)
50c 'Tighten with a string (Zone 2)
50c '' string-fastening structure (zone 3)

Claims (12)

Boots (10),
At least two fastening devices;
A boot body (20) and
The boot body (20)
An upper zone (2.2, 3) at least partially wrapping the wearer's calf and shin;
A lower zone (2.1, 2) that at least partially wraps around the wearer's forefoot;
An intermediate zone (1) located between the upper zone (2.2, 3) and the lower zone (2.1, 2) and enveloping the wearer's heel and ankle;
The intermediate zone (1) includes a protrusion protruding from the heel toward the ankle joint, the protrusion being independent of the upper zone (2.2, 3) and the lower zone (2 Independent of .1), 2) and can be fixed to the boot body (20) by one of the at least two fixing devices;
The protrusion is separated from the upper zone (2.2, 3) and the lower zone (2.1, 2) ;
The at least two fixing devices have a structure (50a, 50b, 50c ′, 50c ″) for fastening with a string,
The protrusion is arranged to be pulled upward from the upper zone (2.2, 3) and extends from the upper zone (2.2, 3) through the heel to the ankle. Boots characterized in that they can be tightened independently of the upper zone (2.2, 3) and the lower zone (2.1, 2) by a stringing structure (50a) . The boot according to claim 1 ,
The boot body (20) is formed between the upper zone (2.2, 3) and the intermediate zone (1) and with the lower zone (2. 1, 2) and the intermediate zone (1). The boot according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Boots characterized in that the upper zone (2.2) and the lower zone (2.1) can be fastened together by a single fastening device. The boot according to claim 3 ,
Boots characterized in that the upper zone (2.2) and the lower zone (2.1) can be laced together by a single laced structure (50b). The boot according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The boot according to claim 1, wherein the upper zone (2.2) and the lower zone (2.1) can be fixed independently of each other by an independent fixing device. The boot according to claim 5 ,
The upper zone (2.2) and the lower zone (2.1) can be tightened independently of each other by an independent strap fastening structure (50c ′, 50c ″). Boots characterized by. The boot according to claim 5 or 6 ,
The boot characterized in that the fixing device for fixing the lower zone (2.1) is arranged inside the boot. The boot according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A boot characterized in that the rigidity of the boot (10) is adjustable by means of a tongue (40). A boot according to claim 8 ,
The boot (40) has a reinforcing member. A boot according to any one of claims 1 to 9
A boot characterized in that the rigidity of the boot (10) can be adjusted by a string in the upper zone (2.2) and the lower zone (2.1). The boot according to claim 10 ,
The boot characterized in that the rigidity of the boot (10) can be adjusted by different strings in the upper zone (2.2) and the lower zone (2.1). The boot according to any one of claims 1 to 11 ,
Boots characterized by being ski boots or snowboard boots.

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