NL2016994A - Shoe for skating or cycling - Google Patents

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NL2016994A
NL2016994A NL2016994A NL2016994A NL2016994A NL 2016994 A NL2016994 A NL 2016994A NL 2016994 A NL2016994 A NL 2016994A NL 2016994 A NL2016994 A NL 2016994A NL 2016994 A NL2016994 A NL 2016994A
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Visser Hiddo
Marleen Offringa Josanne
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Schaatsenfabriek Viking B V
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/16—Skating boots
    • A43B5/1666—Skating boots characterised by the upper
    • A43B5/1683—Skating boots characterised by the upper characterised by the lower part of the upper or by the shell
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/18—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes

Abstract

The invention relates to a shoe (2) for skating or cycling comprising an upper (3), a closure for fastening the shoe, a sole (4), a sports implement (5, 6) attached to the sole (4) or a fixing element for attaching a sports implement (5, 6) to the sole (4), and a cover (10) extending over the closure. The cover (10) is attached or attachable to the shoe (2) by means of a separable fastener (11).

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Shoe for skating or cycling
The invention relates to a shoe for skating, in particular ice skating or roller skating, e.g. inline skating, or cross country skiing, or for cycling. The shoe comprises an upper, a closure for fastening the shoe, e.g. (shoe)laces or velcro, a sole, a sports implement, in particular a blade, wheels, ski or cleat, attached to the sole or one or more fixing elements, such as threaded openings or nuts, for attaching a sports implement to the sole, and a cover extending over the closure.
The Viking Gold 2000 and 2005 ice skates have a cover that is integrated in the upper of the shoe of the ice skate and that is provided with a zipper to open the cover and allow access to the shoelaces. The cover improves aerodynamics of the ice skate and protects the shoelaces from dirt and loosening. A similar lace cover is shown in US D442,772 S.
In shoes for skating and cycling such covers are subject to damage and dirt.
It is an object of the present invention to provide and improved shoe for skating or cycling.
To this end, the shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that the cover is attached or attachable to the shoe by means of a separable fastener.
Thus, the cover can be replaced, e.g. when it is damaged, or removed from the shoe, cleaned or repaired, and re-attached to the shoe.
In an embodiment, the fastener comprises a pair of releasably interlocking flexible strips, one attached to the upper of the shoe and the other attached to the cover.
To facilitate attaching the cover to the shoe by pushing on the fastener, in an embodiment, one of the strips comprises a rib and the other strip comprises a groove. In a refinement, one of the strips comprises a pair of ribs and the other strip comprises a pair of grooves.
In another embodiment, at least one rib, preferably each rib, and at least one groove, preferably each groove, have at least substantially the same size and shape. It is preferred that the strips are identical.
Flexible (polymer) strips of this type were found to be better adaptable to the shape of the upper of the shoe and to the shape of the cover than e.g. a zipper. Further, the strips can slide relative to each other lengthwise, i.e. in the direction wherein the strips extend, thus reducing tension in the strips, upper, and cover. Also, these strips enable a water resistant configuration, which is a considerable advantage for skaters and cyclists in wet conditions (snow, rain, thaw).
In an embodiment, each strip comprises a base, a rib extending from the base, and a groove, the rib comprising a portion that extends towards the base. The rib thus effectively provides a positive lock or even a hook that reinforces the lock between the strips when the strips are subjected to a pulling force perpendicular to the base.
In another embodiment, at least one of the strips comprises a boss extending continuously or intermittently along the strip to engage a rib of the other strip when the strips are misaligned and the wrong rib is pressed into the wrong groove but allowing interlocking when both rib(s) and groove(s) are aligned.
In another embodiment, one of the strips extends along the upper and the other strip extends along the edge of the cover. To improve water resistance and/or aerodynamics, in a refinement, the strips extend along at least the front half of the cover.
In another embodiment, the strips are extrusion profiles and/or made from a thermoplastic polymer, such as a polyolefin, e.g. polypropylene, a polyamide, a polyester or an elastomer.
In yet another embodiment, to further reduce tension between the strips and the upper and cover, the strips have been pre-shaped, to follow, at least to some extent, the shape of the edge of the cover and the shape of the upper before being attached thereto. I.e., the strips are plastically deformed, e.g. by heating, shaping, and cooling in a desired shape, before the strips are attached to the upper and to the cover.
In an embodiment, the cover comprises a pull tab to facilitate removing the cover from the upper.
In another embodiment, the sole comprises a fibre reinforced plate or scale, which renders it rigid to more efficiently transfer power from the wearer to the sports implement, e.g. to the blade, ski or pedal.
The invention also relates to a cover for a closure of a shoe for skating or cycling, characterized in that a half of a separable fastener extends along the edge of the cover .
Thus, the cover can be removably attached to an at least partially complementary half of a separable fastener on the upper of the shoe for skating or cycling to cover the closure of that shoe.
In an embodiment, the half of the separable fastener comprises a flexible strip. The strip preferably has one or more of the features described above.
For the sake of completeness, attention is drawn to the following prior art. US 5,701,688 relates to a shoelace cover having a translucent window. The cover is detachably secured to the upper of a shoe to display and protect the lacings. The shoelace cover comprises a generally triangular edge element, a translucent window composed of tubular elements and connected to the edge element, and fasteners attached beneath the edge element to detachably secure the cover over the throat area of a shoe upper. US 5,566,477 relates to a shoelace cover incorporating an interchangeable fashion panel for covering the shoelaces of a gym shoe.
Within the framework of the present invention the term "shoe" includes boots, e.g. boots for figure skating or inline skating, and the term "skating" includes roller skating, e.g. inline skating, and cross-country skiing.
The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the Figures, which show an ice skate according to the present invention.
Figure 1 is a perspective front view of a first embodiment of an ice skate according to the present invention .
Figure 2 is perspective rear view of a second embodiment of an ice skate according to the present invention, wherein the cover comprises a pull tab.
Figure 3 is a cross-section of a separable fastener as used in the ice skates in Figures 1 and 2.
It is noted that the Figures are schematic in nature and that details, which are not necessary for understanding the present invention, may have been omitted.
Figures 1 and 2 shows an ice skate, in this example a so-called klap skate 1, comprising a shoe 2 having an upper 3, a closure for fastening the shoe on a foot, in this case shoelaces (hidden from view), and a sole 4 made of a fibre (e.g. aramid and/or carbon) reinforced scale. A bracket 5 and, via the bracket, a blade 6 are attached to the bottom-side of the sole. A cover 10 extends over the shoelaces and is attached to the shoe 2 by means of a separable fastener 11 comprising a pair of releasably interlocking flexible strips 12, 13 (see also Figure 3). One of the strips 12 is attached to and follows the leading edge of the cover, from a location just above the shoelaces on one side of the upper 3, down to the tip of the upper and up again on the other side of the upper once again to a location just above the shoelaces. A pull tab 14 is provided on the cover 10 near one of these locations, in the embodiment shown in Figure 2 on the left-hand side of the cover. The other strip 13 is attached to the upper 3, aligned with and complementary to the strip 12 on the cover 10.
As shown in Figure 3, the strips 12, 13 are identical and each comprises a base 15, a pair of ribs 16 extending from the base, and a pair of grooves 17 defined by the ribs. The ribs comprise a portion 18 that extends towards the base, thus effectively providing hooks that reinforce the lock between the strips when the strips are subjected to a pulling force perpendicular to the base.
The strips have been pre-shaped, to follow, at least to some extent, the shape of the edge of the cover and the shape of the upper before being attached thereto.
The strips are preferably extrusion profiles made from a thermoplastic polymer, such as a polyolefin, e.g. polypropylene, a polyamide, a polyester or an elastomer, and/or attached to the cover and the upper of the shoe by means of stitching.
The cover according to the present invention can be replaced, e.g. when it is damaged, or removed from the shoe, cleaned or repaired, and re-attached to the shoe.
The invention is not restricted to the embodiments described above and can be varied in numerous ways within the scope of the claims. E.g., the strips can be provided with a slide to facilitate locking and unlocking of the strips .

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1. Schoen (2) voor het schaatsen of het fietsen en voorzien van een bovenwerk (3), een sluiting voor het vastmaken van de schoen, een zool (4), een sporthulpstuk (5,6) dat is bevestigd aan de zool (4) of een fixeerelement voor het bevestigen van een sporthulpstuk (5,6) aan de zool (4) en een zich over de sluiting uitstrekkende afdekking (10), met het kenmerk, dat de afdekking (10) is bevestigd of bevestigbaar is aan de schoen (2) door middel van een scheidbaar bevestigingsorgaan (11).A shoe (2) for skating or cycling and provided with an upper (3), a fastening for securing the shoe, a sole (4), a sports aid (5,6) attached to the sole ( 4) or a fixing element for attaching a sports aid (5, 6) to the sole (4) and a cover (10) extending over the closure, characterized in that the cover (10) is attached or attachable to the shoe (2) by means of a separable fixing member (11). 2. Schoen (2) volgens conclusie 1, waarbij het bevestigingsorgaan (11) is voorzien van een paar losneembaar in elkaar grijpende flexibele stroken (12,13), waarvan er één is bevestigd aan het bovenwerk (3) van de schoen en de ander is bevestigd aan de afdekking (10).Shoe (2) according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member (11) is provided with a pair of releasably engaging flexible strips (12, 13), one of which is attached to the upper (3) of the shoe and the other is attached to the cover (10). 3. Schoen (2) volgens conclusie 2, waarbij één van de stroken (12,13) een ribbe (16) omvat en de andere strook (12,13) een groef (17) omvat.Shoe (2) according to claim 2, wherein one of the strips (12, 13) comprises a rib (16) and the other strip (12, 13) comprises a groove (17). 4. Schoen (2) volgens conclusie 3, waarbij één van de stroken (12,13) een paar ribben (16) omvat en de andere strook (12,13) een paar groeven (170 omvat.The shoe (2) of claim 3, wherein one of the strips (12, 13) comprises a pair of ribs (16) and the other strip (12, 13) comprises a pair of grooves (170). 5. Schoen (2) volgens conclusie 3 of 4, waarbij ten minste één ribbe (16), bij voorkeur elke ribbe (16), en ten minste één groef (17), bij voorkeur elke groef (17), ten minste in hoofdzaak dezelfde afmeting en vorm bezitten.Shoe (2) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein at least one rib (16), preferably each rib (16), and at least one groove (17), preferably each groove (17), at least substantially have the same size and shape. 6. Schoen (2) volgens conclusie 4 of 5, waarbij elke strook (12,13) is voorzien van een basis (15), een ribbe (16) die zich uitstrekt vanaf de basis (15) en een groef (17), waarbij de ribbe is voorzien van een gedeelte (18) dat zich uitstrekt naar de basis (15).Shoe (2) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein each strip (12, 13) is provided with a base (15), a rib (16) extending from the base (15) and a groove (17), wherein the rib is provided with a portion (18) that extends to the base (15). 7. Schoen (2) volgens één van de conclusies 2-6, waarbij één van de stroken (12,13) zich uitstrekt over het bovenwerk (3) en de andere strook (12,13) zich uitstrekt over de rand van de afdekking (10).Shoe (2) according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein one of the strips (12, 13) extends over the upper (3) and the other strip (12, 13) extends over the edge of the cover (10). 8. Schoen (2) volgens conclusie 7, waarbij de stroken (12,13) zich uitstrekken over ten minste de voorste helft van de afdekking (10).Shoe (2) according to claim 7, wherein the strips (12, 13) extend over at least the front half of the cover (10). 9. Schoen volgens één van de conclusies 2-8, waarbij de stroken (12,13) extrusieprofielen zijn en/of zijn vervaardigd uit een thermoplastische polymeer.Shoe according to one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the strips (12, 13) are extrusion profiles and / or are made from a thermoplastic polymer. 10. Schoen (2) volgens één van de voorafgaande conclusies, waarbij de stroken (12,13) voorgevormd zijn om, ten minste in zekere mate, de vorm van de rand van de afdekking (10) en de vorm van het bovenwerk (3) te volgen alvorens daaraan te worden bevestigd.Shoe (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the strips (12, 13) are preformed about, at least to a certain extent, the shape of the edge of the cover (10) and the shape of the upper (3) ) before being confirmed. 11. Schoen (2) volgens één van de voorafgaande conclusies, waarbij de afdekking (10) is voorzien van een treklip (14) om het van het bovenwerk (3) verwijderen van de afdekking (10) te vereenvoudigen.Shoe (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (10) is provided with a pull tab (14) to facilitate removal of the cover (10) from the upper (3). 12. Schoen (2) volgens één van de voorafgaande conclusies, waarbij de zool (4) is voorzien van een vezel-versterkte plaat of schaal.Shoe (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sole (4) is provided with a fiber-reinforced plate or shell. 13. Afdekking (10) voor een sluiting van een schoen (20 voor het schaatsen of het fietsen volgens één van de voorafgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk, dat een helft (12,13) van een scheidbaar bevestigingsorgaan (11) zich uitstrekt over de rand van de afdekking (10).Cover (10) for closing a shoe (20 for skating or cycling) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one half (12, 13) of a separable fastening member (11) extends over the edge of the cover (10). 14. Afdekking (10) volgens conclusie 13, waarbij de helft van het scheidbare bevestigingsorgaan een flexibele strook (12,13) omvat.The cover (10) of claim 13, wherein half of the separable fastener comprises a flexible strip (12, 13). 15. Afdekking (10) volgens conclusie 14, waarbij de strook (12,13) is uitgevoerd als gedefinieerd in één van de conclusies 2-10.The cover (10) of claim 14, wherein the strip (12, 13) is configured as defined in any one of claims 2-10. 16. Schaatsschoen (2) voorzien van een bovenwerk (3) , een sluiting voor het vastmaken van de schoen, een zool (4) , een ijzer (5,6), wielen of een ski bevestigd aan de zool (4) en een zich over de sluiting uitstrekkende afdekking (10), met het kenmerk, dat de afdekking (10) is bevestigd of bevestigbaar is aan de schoen (2) door middel van een scheidbaar bevestigingsorgaan (11) omvattende een paar losneembaar in elkaar grijpende flexibele stroken (12,13), waarvan er één is bevestigd aan het bovenwerk (3) van de schoen en de ander is bevestigd aan de afdekking (10), waarbij één van de stroken (12,13) een ribbe (16) omvat en de andere strook (12,13) een groef (17) omvat.A skate shoe (2) provided with an upper (3), a fastening for fastening the shoe, a sole (4), an iron (5,6), wheels or a ski attached to the sole (4) and a cover (10) extending over the closure, characterized in that the cover (10) is attached or attachable to the shoe (2) by means of a separable attachment member (11) comprising a pair of releasably engaging flexible strips ( 12,13), one of which is attached to the upper (3) of the shoe and the other is attached to the cover (10), one of the strips (12,13) comprising a rib (16) and the other strip (12,13) comprises a groove (17).
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