US20140223781A1 - Shoe sole device and shoe comprising such a sole device - Google Patents

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US20140223781A1
US20140223781A1 US14/241,462 US201214241462A US2014223781A1 US 20140223781 A1 US20140223781 A1 US 20140223781A1 US 201214241462 A US201214241462 A US 201214241462A US 2014223781 A1 US2014223781 A1 US 2014223781A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/32—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with shock-absorbing means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A43B3/244—Collapsible or convertible characterised by the attachment between upper and sole
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/02—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/12—Soles with several layers of different materials
    • A43B13/125—Soles with several layers of different materials characterised by the midsole or middle layer
    • A43B13/127—Soles with several layers of different materials characterised by the midsole or middle layer the midsole being multilayer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/141—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form with a part of the sole being flexible, e.g. permitting articulation or torsion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B9/00—Footwear characterised by the assembling of the individual parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/189—Resilient soles filled with a non-compressible fluid, e.g. gel, water

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  • the present invention relates to a sole device or assembly for a shoe and a shoe comprising this sole device or assembly.
  • a sole device for a shoe having a longitudinal slot is already known from Spanish utility Model ES 1041101.
  • the longitudinal slot separates a rear upper portion and a rear lower portion of the sole. Due to the presence of the longitudinal slot, the sole is in a position to bend so that the rear upper portion can move toward or away from the lower rear portion.
  • a V-folded metal plate is disposed in the slot between the upper rear and the lower rear portions of the sole.
  • Spanish utility model ES 1036287 discloses a similar sole for a shoe wherein the metal plate is relocated by a coil spring. Furthermore, the sole according to ES 1036287 consists of two frame member located one above the other which are fixed to each other at a front portion.
  • the aim of the invention is therefore to provide a sole assembly and a shoe comprising a sole assembly having improved comfort compared to the prior art.
  • the invention provides a sole assembly for a shoe comprising two frame members located one above the other, and articulated with respect to each other.
  • the sole assembly comprises one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination:
  • the invention also provides a shoe comprising:
  • the means for securing the shoe upper onto the sole assembly are detachable, preferably manually.
  • the means for securing the shoe upper onto the sole assembly comprise screws, preferably quarter-turn screws.
  • a plate is fixed to one of two frame members, the plate having holes adapted to receive the screws.
  • the invention also provides a ready-to-assemble kit comprising:
  • FIG. 1 shows diagrammatically a sectional view of a shoe.
  • FIG. 2 shows diagrammatically an example of a sole assembly that can be implemented in the shoe of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 shows diagrammatically a detail of an exemplary sole assembly which can be implemented in the shoe of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 shows diagrammatically a detail of the securing of a shoe upper on the sole assembly shown partially in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 1 shows a shoe 10 having a sole assembly 12 and a shoe upper 9 .
  • the sole assembly 12 comprises two frame members 1 , 2 , namely a lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 .
  • the two frame members 1 and 2 are located one above the other. That is to say that when the shoe 10 is worn, the upper frame member 2 is disposed above the lower frame member 1 .
  • the two frame members 1 , 2 are substantially of the same length.
  • Outsoles 7 , 8 may conventionally be mounted on the lower frame member 1 . These outsoles 7 , 8 are wear parts that can be relocated when worn, to extend the life of the shoe 10 .
  • the outsoles 7 , 8 may also have a non-slip function.
  • the outsoles 7 , 8 are formed by inserts fixed on and below the lower frame member 1 . These outsoles 7 , 8 may especially be of natural or synthetic rubber.
  • Outsoles 7 , 8 can be adhesive bonded on the bottom frame member 1 . According to a preferred embodiment, the outsoles are fixed to the bottom of bottom frame member 1 by means of pins integral with the outsoles and tightly received in holes of complementary shape formed in the lower frame member 1 .
  • a first anti-shock comfort padding 6 may be fixed to the upper frame member 2 .
  • the two upper 1 and lower 2 frame members are made of any material known to those skilled in the art as being suitable for the manufacture of a conventional sole.
  • the lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 may in particular be made of wood or compressed chipboard derivatives thereof, of metal such as aluminum or other light alloys, of plastics material, of resin material or of compressed fibers. These materials have sufficient rigidity to ensure a secure fit and stability for the wearer of the sole in a shoe provided with the sole assembly.
  • the choice of a plastics material allows the two lower and upper frame member to be produced by molding.
  • the upper frame member 2 is made of metal by stamping.
  • the upper frame member 2 has in this case a thickness of the order of a few tenths of a millimeter, particularly a thickness between 4 and 5 tenths of a millimeter.
  • Such a frame member 2 is lightweight, and has high rigidity and ease of installation.
  • the two upper 1 and lower 2 frame members are also articulated relative to each other.
  • the upper frame member 2 has at least one degree of freedom in rotation about an axis perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 1 relative to the lower frame member 1 .
  • the two frame members are articulated at the area for receiving that part of the foot corresponding to the base of the metatarsal bone.
  • the articulated mounting of the two frame members 1 , 2 relative to each other improves the comfort of the user, while ensuring a function of elevation of the wearer. Indeed, as a result of the wearer putting his or her weight forward, the rear of the upper frame member is raised, providing the wearer with the same effect as a heel, for example.
  • the weight of such a sole assembly is also reduced relative to a conventional platform sole, which is solid.
  • the degree of freedom between the lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 allows the upper frame member 2 to remain in contact with the foot of the wearer of the shoe 10 during walking.
  • Component 5 comprises two cylinders 51 , 52 .
  • Cylinder 51 is received in a complementary housing 11 formed in the lower frame member 1 .
  • the other cylinder 52 is received in a complementary housing 21 .
  • the two cylinders 51 , 52 are of circular cross-section to ensure the articulation of the upper frame member 2 relative to the lower frame member 1 .
  • cylinder we mean a surface defined by a closed curve and a direction of extension.
  • a cylinder is a priori of any section. It is sufficient a priori for one of the two cylinders 51 , 52 to be of circular cross-section to ensure the articulation of the upper frame member 2 relative to the lower frame member 1 .
  • the cylindrical shape also allows easy mounting of component 5 in the two housings 11 , 21 by introducing it with a translatory movement from one side of the two frame members.
  • the component 5 is preferably made of a synthetic rubber or natural rubber to permit cushioning of the movement of the two frame members one relative to the other.
  • the component 5 can, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 , also form a tongue 53 disposed between the lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 , to improve the cushioning provided by the component 5 between the two frame members 1 , 2 .
  • these movement damping means are in the form of two pieces of resilient material 3 , 4 interposed between the lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 .
  • the resilient material is for example of synthetic rubber or natural rubber.
  • other movement damping means may be implemented such as pouches of fluid, particularly viscous fluid.
  • the movement damping means are able to damp the pivoting movements of the upper frame member 2 relative to the lower frame member 1 .
  • the movement damping means in this case the pieces of resilient material 3 , 4 —damp/limit the pivoting of the upper frame member 2 relative to the lower frame member 1 . This further increases comfort for the wearer.
  • the two pieces of resilient material 3 , 4 are here arranged one at each side of the articulation between the lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 , to facilitate assembly of the sole assembly 12 and ensure the holding in position of the two pieces of resilient material, deflection of the upper frame member 2 relative to the lower frame member 1 being limited at both sides by the pieces of resilient material.
  • the pieces of resilient material 3 , 4 have a ball shape and are received in dome-shaped or spheroidal cuplike housings.
  • the sole assembly 12 as described above has the advantage of being able to be mounted/removed without special tools. This facilitates the replacement of components of the sole assembly 12 .
  • this sole assembly 12 it is sufficient to introduce component 5 by sliding it into two suitable housings respectively of lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 . After this, one of the two pieces of resilient material, where appropriate in a recess of corresponding shape, is fitted. Fitting is facilitated by the absence of the second piece of resilient material, which allows the lower frame member 1 and upper frame member 2 to be pivoted one with respect to the other, in order to fit the piece of resilient material. A force is then exerted on the upper frame member 2 and/or on the lower frame member 1 at the piece of resilient material which has already been fitted, to clear a sufficient space for fitting the second piece of resilient material.
  • Assembly of the sole may continue by securing the shoe upper 9 onto the sole assembly 12 to form a shoe.
  • means for securing the shoe upper on the sole assembly are implemented.
  • the securing means for the shoe upper can in particular consist of staples, glue or nails.
  • the securing means of the shoe upper on the sole assembly are attachable and detachable, preferably manually. This makes it possible to assemble a shoe without special tools. Furthermore, this may enable the sole assembly and/or the shoe upper to be replaced one independently of the other.
  • Such securing means are, for example, snaps, a zipper or lacings.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate an example of means for securing the shoe upper 9 of sole assembly 12 , more particularly on the upper frame member 2 .
  • metal plates 101 , 102 , 103 are fixed to the upper frame member 2 .
  • these metal plates 101 , 102 , 103 are nailed to the upper frame member 2 , the frame member 102 being made of wood.
  • other securing means of the plates 101 , 102 , 103 onto the upper frame member can be considered such as for example glue.
  • the plates 101 , 102 , 103 may also be attached by insert molding the upper frame member 102 , when the latter is made of plastic material, in particular EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate).
  • the plates 101 , 102 , 103 have holes 104 which are located opposite housing 105 formed in the upper frame member 2 .
  • the holes 104 are adapted to receive screws 106 .
  • the screws 106 are quarter-turn screws to allow rapid assembly and dismantling.
  • one of the two frame members of the sole assembly may include a projection (or protrusion or bead) of a circular-cylindrical shape or having at least a portion of circular section designed to be received in a housing of complementary shape formed in the other of the two frame members to permit articulation of the two frame members one relative to the other.
  • the invention also relates to a ready-to-assemble unit (or kit) comprising the necessary elements to produce the sole assembly as described above and to a ready-to-assemble kit comprising the elements necessary for producing a shoe comprising the sole assembly, a shoe upper and means for securing the shoe upper on the sole assembly.
  • a shoe comprising a sole, a shoe upper and means for securing the shoe upper on the sole that are detachable, preferably manually, and without special knowledge, to make it possible to replace the sole and/or the shoe upper independently of the other.
  • the securing means are, however, preferably such as described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 , where upper frame member 2 is replaced by a sole, onto which there can be fixed a first comfort padding and/or a front insole and/or rear insole.
  • the two frame members can be articulated by means of a hinge or articulation device attached to the two frame members.

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