US20210093037A1 - Footwear item comprising a device with a tube for storing information or an object - Google Patents

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US20210093037A1
US20210093037A1 US16/306,428 US201616306428A US2021093037A1 US 20210093037 A1 US20210093037 A1 US 20210093037A1 US 201616306428 A US201616306428 A US 201616306428A US 2021093037 A1 US2021093037 A1 US 2021093037A1
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    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a footwear item with a device for storing information or an object and a method for producing a footwear item of this kind.
  • the present invention relates to a footwear item including a device for storing information or an object.
  • the invention proposes a footwear item capable of receiving a storage device.
  • the invention proposes a casing comprising a device for storing information or an object suitable for insertion in a footwear item.
  • the invention proposes a method for producing a footwear item.
  • a “footwear item” shall be understood here to mean any style of footwear item (child's, women's, men's), of espadrille, of sandal, of boot, or bare feet.
  • footwear items with a housing for a storage module accessible from outside.
  • Publication WO-A1-9311681 describes a sports footwear item comprising a sole and a receptacle incorporated in the sole and intended to receive and releasably hold a plug-in module in a rail, the plug-in module including a battery and electrical circuit elements.
  • Publication US-A1-2007260421 describes another example of a footwear item in which a housing element is provided for an electronic module and is accessible from outside the structure of the footwear item, said footwear item also comprising a casing with a removable cover element.
  • These structures are generally formed by different devices that can be housed in the footwear item and that can be easily fixed to the sole.
  • these known devices for storing information or an object in footwear items are relatively easy to open, even for a child. Furthermore, access to the information or the object placed in the known storage devices is not facilitated.
  • One object of the invention is to provide a footwear item comprising a device for storing information or an object.
  • the invention has a number of objectives:
  • the presence of the device for storing information or an object makes it possible to reinforce a feeling of safety for the individual wearing the footwear item.
  • tattoos are used in other information: tattoos, glasses, specific identifying marks
  • the problem to be solved is that of overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art mentioned above and finding a footwear item that includes a device for storing information or an object, which device is fixedly connected to the footwear item and is completely leak-tight.
  • one object of the present invention is to provide a footwear item including a discrete device for storing information or an object, which device also offers a high ease of use whilst being very reliable and robust.
  • Another object of the present invention is to propose a footwear item including a completely leak-tight and robust device for storing information or an object, which device is also easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
  • the present invention makes it possible to simplify the manipulation of the footwear item so as to facilitate the positioning of the device for storing information or an object and so as to easily and fixedly anchor said device in the footwear item whilst also making said device leak-tight and fixed permanently to the footwear item.
  • Another objective of the invention is to facilitate access to the information or the object placed in the storage device.
  • the footwear item with device for storing information or object has the features of the characterising part of claim 1 .
  • the invention proposes a method for producing a footwear item with a device for storing information or an object which has the features of claim 24 .
  • the footwear item with device for storing information or object comprises a sole including a front part and a rear part, wherein the sole has a hole that opens onto the front part or the rear part of the footwear item, the footwear item comprising a casing inserted into the hole in the sole, said casing comprising a duct suitable for insertion into the hole in the sole, the duct comprising an opening and being fixed in the hole in the sole in order to secure the duct to the sole permanently; and a cover hermetically sealing the opening in the duct such that the casing is leak-tight, the cover including a tube suitable for insertion into the duct via the opening and suitable for allowing the storage of information or an object.
  • this makes it possible to achieve a robust and leak-tight fixing between the sole and the casing, the anchoring means being designed to make it possible to secure the duct to the sole permanently.
  • the fixing of the cover on the duct results in the creation of a resistance which makes it difficult for a child to remove the cover.
  • This closure system makes it possible to obtain a leak-tight fixing, which is easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
  • this makes it possible to facilitate access to the information or the object placed in the tube of the storing device.
  • the tube is preferably inserted into the hole so as to be removable. It is easier to insert documents or objects into the tube, and to remove documents or objects therefrom, when said tube is held in the hand.
  • this hole is associated with a duct that is preferably sealed on one side and open on the other.
  • the tube is fixed permanently or removably on the base of the cover, the tube being inserted or removed manually into/from the duct at the same time as the cover.
  • the tube is preferably made of a transparent material so as to be able to see the content thereof.
  • the tube is fixed removably to the base of the cover, the fixing comprising a bayonet-based closure system, formed by flat tabs situated at one end of the tube cooperating with grooves situated in the base of the cover, the flat tabs engaging with or disengaging from the grooves in order to fix and separate the tube to/from the cover respectively.
  • the fixing comprising a bayonet-based closure system, formed by flat tabs situated at one end of the tube cooperating with grooves situated in the base of the cover, the flat tabs engaging with or disengaging from the grooves in order to fix and separate the tube to/from the cover respectively.
  • the flat tabs are preferably situated on the inner face at one end of the tube, and the corresponding grooves are situated on the outer face of the cover.
  • the flat tabs are preferably situated on the outer face at one end of the tube, and the corresponding grooves are situated on the inner face of the cover.
  • the opening of the tube is open and the tube is obstructed at the opening by a removable cap making it possible to close and block the information or object disposed in the tube, the cap including a cap head having a diameter slightly larger than the body of the cap suitable for insertion in said tube.
  • the opening of the tube is closed by an end face so as to obtain a closed tube making it possible to close off and block the information or object disposed in the tube.
  • the duct also comprises an anchoring means integrated in the duct, the anchoring means being suitable for fixing the duct in the hole in the sole and for securing the duct to the sole permanently.
  • the anchoring means is preferably integrated in the duct, the anchoring means and the duct being formed in one piece.
  • the anchoring means includes bumps on the outer face of the duct so as to make it possible to anchor the duct in the hole in the sole so as to secure said parts permanently, the bumps being provided in a half-moon shape, open towards the opening of the duct and solid towards the closed part of the duct so as to facilitate the insertion of the duct into the hole and prevent said duct from then being removed.
  • the anchoring means preferably includes barbs on the outer face of the duct so as to make it possible to anchor the duct in the hole in the sole so as to secure said parts permanently, the barbs pointing towards the opening of the duct so as to facilitate the insertion of the duct into the hole and prevent said duct from then being removed.
  • the inner wall of the hole in the sole includes barbs which point towards the bottom of the hole and which cooperate with barbs on the outer part of the duct for anchoring the duct to the sole and preventing said duct from then being removed.
  • the anchoring means includes a flexible system at the end of the duct situated in the vicinity of the closed part, the flexible system comprising a plurality of elements with a pointed shape for allowing the duct to be anchored in the hole in the sole so as to secure said parts permanently, the pointed flexible elements being suitable for being depressed towards the interior of the duct and facilitating insertion thereof into the hole, and for extending out towards the outside of the duct so as to be wedged in the sole and remain blocked there.
  • the anchoring means comprises glue for reinforcing the permanent fixing of the duct and the sole.
  • the cover preferably comprises flexible toric lamellae on the outer face suitable for cooperating with the duct, the inner face of the duct being smooth, so as to hold the cover on the duct and ensure the tightness of the casing.
  • the cover comprises a first fixing part and the duct comprises a second fixing part, the first and second fixing parts being arranged so as to cooperate together, the first fixing part including a first screw thread on the outer face of the cover and the second fixing part including a second screw thread disposed on the inner face on the duct in the vicinity of the opening, so as to make it possible to hold the cover on the duct and assure the tightness of the casing.
  • the cover preferably includes a lever-based closing system suitable for cooperating with a duct, the inner face of said duct being smooth, the closing system comprising a lever suitable for acting by compression on a toric joint and a blocking piece in contact with the opening of the duct and making it possible to block the cover on the duct in a leak-tight manner.
  • the cover preferably comprises a bayonet-based closing system comprising two tabs, and the duct including grooves suitable for cooperating with the two tabs, the two tabs being blocked in the grooves by rotating the cover so as to allow a robust fixing between the cover and the duct and so as to make the casing leak-tight.
  • the cover comprises a first fixing part and the duct comprises a second fixing part, the first and second fixing parts being arranged so as to cooperate together, the first fixing part including a first screw thread on the inner face of the cover and the second fixing part including a second screw thread disposed on the outer face on the duct in the vicinity of the opening, so as to make it possible to hold the cover on the duct and assure the tightness of the casing.
  • the duct is slightly longer than the hole in the sole and protrudes slightly beyond the exterior of the sole so as to allow the cover with the first inner screw thread to be screwed onto the duct with the second outer screw thread.
  • the cover comprises a rim with the first screw thread on the inner face of the cover, the diameter of the hole in the sole being slightly larger than the outer diameter at the opening of the duct so as to accommodate the cover during the screwing onto the second screw thread disposed in the outer face on the duct.
  • the cover comprises a means for turning the cover relative to the sole, the means for turning the cover comprising a slot provided for insertion of a screwdriver or a coin so as to facilitate the screwing and unscrewing of the cover.
  • the duct is elongate and cylindrical, the hole in the sole also being of a corresponding cylindrical shape, as are also the cover and the tube.
  • the duct is elongate and of oval cross section, the hole in the sole also having a corresponding oval cross section, as do also the cover and the tube.
  • the duct is elongate and of rectangular cross section, the hole in the sole also having a corresponding rectangular cross section, as do also the cover and the tube.
  • the duct is elongate and of rectangular cross section, the hole in the sole also having a corresponding rectangular cross section, as do also the cover and the tube.
  • the invention proposes a method for producing a footwear item with a device for storing information or an object, the method comprising the following steps:
  • the production method preferably comprises the successive steps of fixing the cover including the tube on the duct and then inserting the casing into the hole such that the cover closes the duct and the mouth of the hole.
  • the invention proposes a footwear item comprising a sole, the sole comprising a rear part, characterised in that the rear part of the sole includes a hole with a level or slanted bottom, following the shape of the sole and opening towards the rear of the footwear item, and in that the footwear item comprises a duct inserted into the hole in the sole, the duct storing information or objects.
  • soles including a hole at the front of the footwear item, opening towards the front of the footwear item, or a hole on the outer side of the rear part and opening towards the outside of the footwear item.
  • this hole is also possible to form on the outside of the footwear item, extending across, with said hole opening towards the outside of the footwear item, in the rear part of the footwear item. The hole extends beyond the footwear item.
  • the hole can be formed in the rear of the sole, increasing the height of the rear of sole in the form of a beading as far as the base of the heel cup, or by increasing the length of the sole.
  • the hole can also be formed in the support by increasing the volume of the neck of the support.
  • a footwear item “sole” is a part of the footwear item intended to be situated between the foot of the user of the footwear item and the ground.
  • FIG. 1 shows a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 6 shows a plan view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 7 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 8 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 9 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 11 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 12 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 13 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 14 shows a schematic view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 15 shows a schematic view of a rear part of a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 16 shows a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 17 shows a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 18 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 19 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 20 shows a plan view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 21 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 22 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 23 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 24 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 25 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 26 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 27 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 28 shows a plan view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 29 shows a view of a cover with tube in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 30 shows a view of a cover with tube in another embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 31 a - d shows a view of a cover with tube in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 32 shows a view of a cover with tube in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 33 shows a view of a cover with tube in one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 34 a - d shows a view of a cover with tube in one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a footwear item ( 0 ) in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the footwear item ( 0 ) comprises a sole ( 1 ), the rear part ( 101 ) of which is visible in FIG. 1 .
  • the rear part ( 101 ) of the sole is intended to support the heel of a user of the footwear item.
  • the rear part ( 101 ) of the sole preferably comprises a heel.
  • the sole ( 1 ) also comprises a front part ( 201 ), which is intended to support in particular the toes of a user.
  • the rear part ( 101 ) of the sole ( 1 ) is preferably thicker than the front part ( 201 ) of the sole.
  • the rear part ( 101 ) of the sole ( 1 ) comprises a hole ( 2 ) which opens towards the rear of the footwear item ( 0 ).
  • the hole ( 2 ) is preferably situated in the heel of the footwear item ( 0 ).
  • the footwear item ( 0 ) comprises a duct ( 3 ) which can be inserted manually into the hole ( 2 ).
  • the duct ( 3 ) also comprises a cover ( 4 ) closing the opening ( 153 ) of the duct ( 3 ).
  • the duct ( 3 ) and the cover ( 4 ) together form a leak-tight casing ( 3 , 4 ).
  • the casing ( 3 and 4 ) has a first face, turned towards the mouth ( 153 ) of the hole when the casing is in place inside the hole ( 2 ), and a second face, opposite the first face, for closing the casing.
  • the casing ( 3 and 4 ) is preferably cylindrical, in which case the casing preferably has a diameter between 0.5 and 2.0 cm, more preferably between 1.0 and 1.5 cm.
  • the casing ( 3 and 4 ) preferably has a length between 1.0 and 10.0 cm, more preferably between 3.0 and 7.0 cm, even more preferably between 4.0 and 6.0 cm.
  • the hole ( 2 ) is preferably substantially parallel to the inner side of the sole and the duct ( 3 ) is preferably also installed so as to be substantially parallel to the inner side of the sole, such that the casing ( 3 and 4 ) points towards the rear in a substantially horizontal direction when the footwear item is placed flat on the ground.
  • the footwear item ( 0 ) can be a footwear item with a flat heel, with a heel, with a high heel, or with additional soles.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11 show a cover ( 4 ) intended to close the mouth ( 153 ) of the hole, moreover in an entirely leak-tight manner, so as to prevent water or dirt from entering the duct ( 3 ).
  • the cover ( 4 ) has a first face, turned towards the rear when the cover ( 4 ) is in place over the mouth ( 153 ) of the hole, and a second face, opposite the first face, and thus facing the first face of the casing when the cover ( 4 ) closes the hole in which the casing is inserted.
  • the first face and the second face of the cover ( 4 ) are separated by a length of the cover.
  • the duct ( 3 ) also comprises a cover ( 4 ) closing the opening of the duct ( 153 ) so as to form a leak-tight casing.
  • the cover ( 4 ) is designed to close the opening in a leak-tight manner.
  • the duct ( 3 ) can be provided in different shapes: cylindrical ( 123 ), oval ( 223 ), rectangular ( 323 ), octagonal ( 423 ), and can be provided in different sizes.
  • the hole ( 2 ) in the sole ( 1 ) will also be of a corresponding cylindrical shape ( 122 ), as will also the cover ( 124 ) and the tube ( 125 ).
  • the duct ( 3 ) and the tube are conical in shape, and the hole ( 2 ) in the sole ( 1 ) will also be of a corresponding conical ( 122 ) shape.
  • the hole ( 2 ) in the sole ( 1 ) will also be of a corresponding cylindrical cross section ( 222 ), as will also the cover ( 224 ) and the tube ( 225 ).
  • the hole ( 2 ) in the sole ( 1 ) will also be of a corresponding rectangular cross section ( 322 ), as will also the cover ( 324 ) and the tube ( 325 ).
  • the hole ( 2 ) in the sole ( 1 ) will also be of a corresponding octagonal cross section ( 422 ), as will also the cover ( 424 ) and the tube ( 425 ).
  • the duct ( 3 ) and also the cover ( 4 ) can be made on the basis of any sort of impermeable (metal, aluminium, stainless steel, any sort of plastic, carbon, rubber, etc.).
  • the duct ( 3 ) is preferably smooth on the inner face ( 143 ) so as to allow the tube incorporating the objects to be easily inserted and removed.
  • the duct ( 3 ) is fixed permanently in the sole ( 1 ) of the footwear item by anchoring means.
  • the outer face of the duct comprises bumps ( 233 ) so as to form a means for anchoring the duct ( 3 ) in the hole ( 112 , 212 ) of the sole ( 1 ) and so as to make it possible to fix the duct ( 3 ) to the sole ( 1 ) so as to secure them permanently.
  • These bumps ( 233 ) of half-moon shape are open towards the opening of the duct ( 153 ) and solid towards the closed part of the duct ( 353 ). When the duct ( 3 ) is inserted into the hole ( 2 ), said duct slides easily as far as the bottom of the hole.
  • the bumps ( 233 ) then block the duct ( 3 ) in the hole ( 2 ) and prevent it from being removed, such that the duct ( 3 ) is permanently joined to the sole ( 2 ).
  • the hold of the duct ( 3 ) in the hole ( 2 ) of the sole ( 1 ) can be further reinforced advantageously by glue.
  • the duct ( 3 ) can be fixed, for example to the sole ( 1 ), by another adhesive fixing means, cement, soldering, or by other fusing techniques.
  • the outer face of the duct comprises barbs (fins) ( 333 ) so as to form a means for anchoring the duct ( 3 ) in the hole ( 112 , 212 ) of the sole ( 1 ) and so as to make it possible to fix the duct ( 3 ) to the sole ( 1 ) so as to secure them permanently.
  • These barbs ( 333 ) are suitable for preventing the duct ( 3 ) from being removed from the hole ( 2 ) after having been inserted thereinto.
  • the inner wall ( 102 ) of the hole ( 2 ) in the sole can be smooth, and only the outer part of the duct ( 3 ) contains barbs ( 333 ).
  • the inner wall ( 202 ) of the hole ( 2 ) contains the same barbs ( 202 ), which cooperate with barbs ( 333 ) on the outer part of the duct ( 3 ) so as to anchor and fix the duct ( 3 ) to the sole ( 1 ) and so as to secure them permanently.
  • the hold in the hole ( 2 ) of the sole ( 1 ) can be further reinforced advantageously by glue.
  • the duct ( 3 ) comprises, at the end situated in the vicinity of the bottom of the hole ( 232 ), a flexible system formed of a plurality of elements of pointed shape ( 433 ), preferably four elements ( 433 ).
  • the pointed elements ( 433 ) which are flexible, can be depressed inwardly so as to facilitate the insertion thereof into the hole ( 2 ).
  • the various pointed elements ( 433 ) extend outwardly and are wedged in the sole ( 1 ) so as to remain blocked there and thus fix the duct ( 3 ) to the sole ( 1 ), these parts being secured permanently.
  • the hold in the hole ( 2 ) of the sole ( 1 ) can be further reinforced advantageously by glue.
  • the anchoring means of the duct ( 3 ) in the presented embodiments can be combined with one another.
  • the duct is smooth ( 133 ) and is fixed in the hole ( 2 ) of the sole ( 1 ) thanks to the glue.
  • the duct ( 3 ) and the sole ( 1 ) are secured permanently solely by glue.
  • FIGS. 18 to 27 show the cover ( 4 ) hermetically closing the mouth of the duct ( 3 ) so as to allow robust fixing between the cover ( 4 ) and the duct ( 3 ) and so as to make the casing leak-tight.
  • the cover ( 4 ) preferably comprises a first fixing part, and the duct ( 3 ) comprises a second fixing part, the first and second fixing parts being arranged so as to cooperate together.
  • the cover ( 4 ) comprises flexible toric lamellae ( 114 ) on the outer face, suitable for cooperating with a duct ( 3 ), the inner face of said duct ( 3 ) being smooth ( 143 ).
  • the cover ( 4 ) comprises flexible toric lamellae ( 114 ) on the outer face.
  • the cover ( 4 ) is formed by a lever-based closing system ( 134 ), suitable for cooperating with a duct ( 3 ), the inner face of said duct being smooth ( 143 ).
  • This system ( 134 ) comprises a pin ( 1134 ) connected between a plate ( 2134 ), at the lower base ( 3134 ), and a lever ( 4134 ), at the head of the rod ( 5134 ).
  • An O-ring ( 6134 ) made of rubber and a blocking piece ( 7134 ) in contact with the opening of the duct ( 153 ) are positioned between these two parts.
  • the cover ( 4 ) comprises a first screw thread on the outer face ( 214 ) and the duct ( 3 ) comprises a second screw thread on the inner face around the mouth ( 243 ) of the duct, so as to correspond to the first screw thread when the cover ( 4 ) closes the opening of the duct ( 153 ).
  • the first screw thread ( 214 ) screws into the second screw thread ( 243 ) when the cover ( 4 ) is screwed to the opening ( 243 ) and this screwing makes it possible to obtain a leak-tight fixing, which is easy to open for an adult but is relatively difficult to open for a child.
  • the cover ( 4 ) preferably comprises a means ( 164 ) for turning the cover ( 4 ) relative to the sole ( 1 ). This makes the screwing and unscrewing easier.
  • the means ( 164 ) for turning the cover relative to the sole comprises a slot ( 164 ) intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver.
  • the fixing comprises a bayonet-based closing system ( 144 ).
  • the end of the duct ( 3 ) contains grooves ( 443 ).
  • the cover comprises two lugs ( 1144 ).
  • the two lugs ( 1144 ) are in contact with the grooves ( 443 ).
  • the two lugs ( 1144 ) are blocked in the grooves ( 443 ) so as to allow robust fixing between the cover ( 4 ) and the duct ( 3 ) and for making the casing leak-tight.
  • the means for turning the cover relative to the sole comprises a slot intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver ( 164 ).
  • the cover ( 4 ) comprises a rim ( 204 ) with a first screw thread on the inner face ( 314 ), and the duct ( 213 ) comprises a second screw thread disposed around the opening on the outer face ( 343 ), so as to correspond to the first screw thread when the cover ( 4 ) closes the opening of the duct ( 153 ), with the duct being slightly longer than the hole in the sole and protruding slightly beyond the outside of the sole ( 213 ).
  • This screwing makes it possible to obtain a robust and leak-tight fixing, which is easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
  • the means for turning the cover relative to the sole comprises a slot ( 164 ) intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver.
  • the duct ( 3 ) is fully inserted into the sole ( 113 ).
  • the diameter of the hole ( 132 ) in the sole is slightly larger than the outer diameter ( 253 ) of the hole of the duct so as to accommodate the cover ( 4 ) during the screwing.
  • the cover ( 4 ) comprises a rim ( 204 ) with a first screw thread on the inner face of the cover ( 314 ), and the duct ( 113 ) comprises a second screw thread disposed around the mouth of the duct on the outer face ( 343 ), so as to correspond to the first screw thread when the cover closes the opening of the duct ( 153 ).
  • This screwing makes it possible to obtain a robust and leak-tight fixing, which is easy to open for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
  • the means ( 164 ) for turning the cover relative to the sole comprises a slot intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver.
  • the base of the cover ( 104 ) which contains the slot advantageously has a diameter of 3 mm larger than that of the body of the cover.
  • the tube ( 5 ) is of elongate form and is suitable for insertion into the duct ( 3 ) by being fixed on the base ( 104 ) of the cover ( 4 ).
  • the tube ( 5 ) is preferably inserted into the hole ( 2 ) so as to be removable. It is easier to insert documents or objects into the tube ( 5 ), and to remove documents or objects therefrom, when said tube is held in the hand.
  • this hole ( 2 ) is associated with a duct ( 3 ) that is preferably sealed on one side and open on the other.
  • the tube ( 5 ) inserted into the duct ( 3 ) can be fixed permanently ( 105 ) or removably ( 205 ) on the base of the cover ( 104 ). It can thus be inserted and removed manually from the duct ( 3 ) at the same time as the cover ( 4 ).
  • the tube ( 5 ) and the base of the cover ( 104 ) can also be formed in one piece.
  • the tube ( 5 ) fills the inner part of the duct ( 3 ) from one end to the other.
  • the duct ( 3 ) and the tube ( 5 ) preferably have a length between 1.0 and 10.0 cm, more preferably between 3.0 and 7.0 cm, even more preferably between 4.0 and 6.0 cm.
  • the tube ( 5 ) can be made of different materials, such as metal, aluminium, stainless steel, carbon, or a rigid plastics material.
  • the tube ( 5 ) preferably can be made of a transparent material so as to be able to see the content thereof.
  • the tube ( 5 ) can be fixed removably ( 205 ) to the inner face of the cover ( 154 ) so as to be able to be detached if desired.
  • the removable fixing comprises a bayonet-type closing system, with bayonets ( 155 , 255 ) situated on the inner face ( 215 ) or on the outer face ( 115 ) of the tube ( 5 ) depending on whether the groove openings (preferably approximately 0.5 mm tall) are oriented towards the outer face ( 354 ) of the cover or towards the inner face ( 254 ) of the cover, respectively.
  • one end of the tube comprises two flat lugs ( 255 ) situated outside the tube.
  • the two flat lugs ( 255 ) are positioned between the grooves ( 254 ).
  • the tube ( 5 ) can be obstructed at its other end by a removable cap ( 135 ) so as to close and block the information or objects disposed in the tube ( 5 ).
  • the head of this cap ( 1135 ) preferably has a diameter slightly larger than its body ( 2135 ) so as to be easily removed from the tube ( 5 ).
  • This removable cap ( 135 ) is suitable for sealing the opening of the open tube ( 245 ).
  • the tube with removable fixing ( 205 ) can also be closed by an end face ( 145 ) at the opening of the tube so as to obtain a closed tube ( 145 ).
  • Footwear 0 1, 7 item rear of the footwear item 100 1 to 6 front of the footwear item 200 1 outer side of the footwear 300 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 item Sole base: 1 1, 7 rear part 101 1, 14, 15 front part 201 1 tail of the sole 301 4 tail of the sole in the 401 3 form of a beading heel cup of the footwear 501 3, 5, 6 item anterior part Hole: 2 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 15 smooth 102 7, 14 barbs 202 15 horizontal 112 1 slanted 212 1 round 122 8 oval 222 9 rectangular 322 10 octagonal 422 11 hole diameter larger than 132 27, 28 opening hole bottom 232 1 Duct: 3 7, 12 to 17, 22 fully inserted 113 27 slightly outside the sole 213 25 round 123 8 oval 223 9 rectangular 323 10 octagonal 423 11 outer finish of the duct smooth 133 17 bumps 233 12 barbs 333 13, 14, 15 4 pointed elements 433 16 totally smooth interior 143 12, 13, 16, 17 interior with screw thread 243 22 at the

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