US3668793A - Footwear and insert therefor - Google Patents

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US3668793A
US3668793A US48372A US3668793DA US3668793A US 3668793 A US3668793 A US 3668793A US 48372 A US48372 A US 48372A US 3668793D A US3668793D A US 3668793DA US 3668793 A US3668793 A US 3668793A
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Rudolf Stohr
Werner Stelzer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0405—Linings, paddings or insertions; Inner boots
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/08—Heel stiffeners; Toe stiffeners
    • A43B23/081—Toe stiffeners
    • A43B23/086—Toe stiffeners made of impregnated fabrics, plastics or the like
    • A43B23/087—Toe stiffeners made of impregnated fabrics, plastics or the like made of plastics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/08—Heel stiffeners; Toe stiffeners
    • A43B23/16—Heel stiffeners; Toe stiffeners made of impregnated fabrics, plastics or the like

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  • the present invention relates to an insert for a boot or shoe, such as a ski boot, and to a boot fitted with such an insert.
  • an insert member for fitting within a boot or shoe, said insert member comprising a cap portion for insertion into the toe region of the boot or shoe and a tongue portion connected to said cap portion and extending in a direction rearwardly thereof to be supported thereby to maintain said'tongue portion in an elevated position with respect to the sole of the boot or shoe.
  • the invention provides a boot or shoe fitted with such an insert.
  • FIG. I shows a perspective view of one embodiment of insert member of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through the insert member of FIG. 1, the insert member being fitted in a boot which is shown in dot-dashed outline.
  • the insert member shown has a tongue portion designated by the numerall and a spacer or cap portion designated by the numeral 3, and is formed as a unitary molding preferably of plastics material.
  • a flexible connecting portion 2 is located between the tongue portion and the cap portion, and permits the tongue portion to flex relatively to the cap portion, which is shown in FIG. 2 inserted in a boot 5, substantially perpendicularly to the sole 8 of the boot 5 and in a plane which is substantially that of the longitudinal axis of the sole 8.
  • the cap portion matches the interior shape of toe region 4 of the boot 5, and its shape is thus comparable to that of the front cap of the boot.
  • the cap portion, and thus also the whole of the insert member, are thus immovably fixed in the boot, and the tongue portion is maintained in the correct position, which is an elevated position with respect to the sole 8.
  • the edge of one of the two closing flaps of the boot leg is designated by the numeral 1 1, and the flaps lie over the tongue portion.
  • the insert which is preferably formed of a foamed and relatively readily compressible material such as polyurethane foam or foam rubber, has regions of varying thickness.
  • the tongue portion is of relatively thick construction so as to give rise to a good cushioning effect. These regions taper downwardly, so that here too an even transition from tongue portion to foot is achieved. It is, however, possible to compensate for differences in foot widths by appropriately dimensioning the thickness of the tongue portion. This contributes to a major degree to improving the fit of the boot. For this reason it is advantageous to produce boots without tongues, and to have available for sale a plurality of insert members made in accordance with the invention but'differing as to their dimensions, including the wall thickness of the ca portion 3.
  • the cap By ness of the cap means of varying dimensioning of the wall thic portion 3, particularly in the region designated by the numeral 14 in FIG. 2, it is possible to compensate for differing sizes of feet.
  • the insert member makes it possible for a single size of boot to be used for several lengths or widths of feet.
  • the cap portion 3 can be constructed so that the insert member as a whole is held in the boot 5 by a clamping engagement.
  • the outer dimensions of the cap portion are in this case advantageously made somewhat larger than the inner dimensions of the toe region of the boot.
  • the insert member may, of course, be firmly joined to the boot during manufacture of the latter, for example by means of an adhesive.
  • the exterior of the insert member When producing an insert member of foam material it is advantageous to provide the exterior of the insert member with a cover which prevents ingress of moisture into the foam material, or at least makes it difficult for moisture to enter.
  • the insert member may be foamed onto the cover, which may for example be a leather cover, during manufacture.
  • the cap portion 3 need not necessarily be a closed one. All that is necessary is that the cap portion be of such shape that it can be immovably supported by the boot. For this reason the cap portion preferably has a U'shaped cross section.
  • An insert member for fitting within footwear having an upper and a sole, said upper having a toe region and said insert member comprising, in combination:
  • a cap portion for insertion into said toe region substantially matching in its shape the interior shape of said toe region and having lower edges resting on said sole;
  • a tongue portion connected to said cap portion and extending in a direction rearwardly thereof to be supported thereby so as to maintain said tongue portion in an elevated position with respect to said sole.
  • An insert member as specified in claim 1 comprising a unitary molded article of foamed synthetic plastics material.
  • a cap portion for insertion into said toe region substantially matching in its shape the interior shape of said toe region and having lower edges resting on said sole;
  • a tongue portion connected to said cap portion and extending in a direction rearwardly thereof to be supported thereby so as to maintain said tongue portion in an elevated position with respect to said sole.
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US5353524A (en) * 1993-05-25 1994-10-11 Brier Daniel L Moisture-management sock and shoe for creating a moisture managing environment for the feet
US5365677A (en) * 1992-06-30 1994-11-22 Dalhgren Raymond E Footwear for facilitating the removal and dissipation of perspiration from the foot of a wearer
US5836094A (en) * 1997-06-02 1998-11-17 Figel; Nicholas H. Bicycle shoe including unit body
FR2810205A1 (fr) * 2000-06-19 2001-12-21 Rossignol Sa Chaussure de ski equipee d'un chausson interieur
US7552603B2 (en) 2007-06-21 2009-06-30 Dahlgren Footwear, Inc. Channeled moisture management sock
US20100299961A1 (en) * 2009-05-28 2010-12-02 Nike, Inc. Article of Footwear With A Shape Correcting Member
US8529267B2 (en) 2010-11-01 2013-09-10 Nike, Inc. Integrated training system for articles of footwear
US8573981B2 (en) 2009-05-29 2013-11-05 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear with a ball control portion
US8616892B2 (en) 2009-04-02 2013-12-31 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear with a traction system
US8632342B2 (en) 2009-05-28 2014-01-21 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear
US20140259794A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Bauer Hockey Corp. Skate boot having a toe cap with rear extensions
US20140373388A1 (en) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-25 Daniel Vincent Zynn Footwear device with upper support
US10413804B2 (en) 2013-03-11 2019-09-17 Bauer Hockey, Llc Skate with injected boot form
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US1986580A (en) * 1934-02-16 1935-01-01 Nestor Johnson Mfg Co Hockey shoe
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US5365677A (en) * 1992-06-30 1994-11-22 Dalhgren Raymond E Footwear for facilitating the removal and dissipation of perspiration from the foot of a wearer
US5353524A (en) * 1993-05-25 1994-10-11 Brier Daniel L Moisture-management sock and shoe for creating a moisture managing environment for the feet
US5836094A (en) * 1997-06-02 1998-11-17 Figel; Nicholas H. Bicycle shoe including unit body
FR2810205A1 (fr) * 2000-06-19 2001-12-21 Rossignol Sa Chaussure de ski equipee d'un chausson interieur
EP1166670A1 (de) 2000-06-19 2002-01-02 Skis Rossignol S.A. Skischuh mit Komfortinnenschuh
US7552603B2 (en) 2007-06-21 2009-06-30 Dahlgren Footwear, Inc. Channeled moisture management sock
US8616892B2 (en) 2009-04-02 2013-12-31 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear with a traction system
US20100299961A1 (en) * 2009-05-28 2010-12-02 Nike, Inc. Article of Footwear With A Shape Correcting Member
US8632342B2 (en) 2009-05-28 2014-01-21 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear
US8196321B2 (en) * 2009-05-28 2012-06-12 Nike, Inc. Article of footwear with a shape correcting member
US8573981B2 (en) 2009-05-29 2013-11-05 Nike, Inc. Training system for an article of footwear with a ball control portion
US9623309B2 (en) 2010-11-01 2017-04-18 Nike, Inc. Integrated training system for articles of footwear
US8529267B2 (en) 2010-11-01 2013-09-10 Nike, Inc. Integrated training system for articles of footwear
US10413804B2 (en) 2013-03-11 2019-09-17 Bauer Hockey, Llc Skate with injected boot form
US11235225B2 (en) 2013-03-11 2022-02-01 Bauer Hockey Llc Skate with injected boot form
US9554615B2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2017-01-31 Bauer Hockey, Inc. Skate boot having a toe cap with rear extensions
US20140259794A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Bauer Hockey Corp. Skate boot having a toe cap with rear extensions
US20140373388A1 (en) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-25 Daniel Vincent Zynn Footwear device with upper support
EP3581053A1 (de) * 2018-06-13 2019-12-18 Sarl Sp Entfernbare zunge für eingespritzten innenschuh, entsprechender innenschuh und entsprechendes schuhwerk
FR3082400A1 (fr) * 2018-06-13 2019-12-20 Sarl Sp Languette amovible pour chausson injecte, chausson et chaussure associes

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