WO1999037176A1 - Footwear - Google Patents
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- WO1999037176A1 WO1999037176A1 PCT/AU1999/000028 AU9900028W WO9937176A1 WO 1999037176 A1 WO1999037176 A1 WO 1999037176A1 AU 9900028 W AU9900028 W AU 9900028W WO 9937176 A1 WO9937176 A1 WO 9937176A1
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- shoe
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
- A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
- A43C11/22—Fastening devices with elastic tightening parts between pairs of eyelets, e.g. clamps, springs, bands
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
- A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
- A43C11/002—Fastenings using stretchable material attached to cuts in the uppers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
- A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
- A43C11/20—Fastenings with tightening devices mounted on the tongue
Definitions
- This invention relates to laceless footwear.
- shoes include laces which require tying and untying each time the shoe is worn.
- the tying and untying of laces can be time consuming, and in at least some sports there is a need to be able to fit and remove shoes quickly.
- Laceless shoes are known.
- the upper surface of the shoe overlies the shoe sides.
- the shoe sides are interconnected by an elastic strip which is concealed by the upper surface of the shoe.
- a gusset of elastic material extends between the upper surface of the shoe and each of the shoe sides.
- the above described shoes are generally unsuitable for sporting applications as the degree with which the elastic material retains the shoe on the foot of the wearer if often insufficient to sustain rigorous sporting activities.
- the foot of the user is also completely encapsulated by the upper which is undesirable for sporting and active leisure activities.
- a shoe comprising:
- a sole having an upper side, a lower side, and side edges; • an upper connected to the sole at or adjacent the side edges thereof, the upper having a left portion, a right portion and a heel portion, the left and right portions each terminating in an upper edge which is remote from the sole, the two upper edges being opposite each other;
- opposite sides of the web are connected tot he left and right portions of the upper respectively, each side of the web being connected to its respective upper portion by an elastic member.
- the heel and left and right portions of the upper to define between them a foot opening and for the web to have a rear edge which is adjacent to the front of the foot opening.
- said elastic member or members are generally aligned with said rear edge of the web so that the elastic member or members and web together form a resilient band or strap over the top of the shoe, adjacent to the foot opening.
- the shoe sides are connected to each other by means of yet a further elastic member.
- both of the bands are connected by a respective elastic member to respective shoe sides, or opposite side edges of the sole.
- the web further includes a pair of bands attached to the shoe upper near the toe region of the shoe.
- the shoe may include a tongue situated beneath the upper edges of the shoe sides.
- the web includes four radially extending bands with spaces defined between at least some of said bands.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shoe according to the invention.
- Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the shoe of Fig. 1 in a closed configuration
- • Fig.3 is a plan view of the shoe of Fig. 1 ;
- Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the shoe of Fig. 1 in a partially opened configuration to allow the insertion or removal of a foot thereto/therefrom. 3 Description of the preferred embodiment
- a shoe 10 is shown which is typically a sports shoe such as a jogger or cross-trainer. However, the structure of the shoe is also applicable to casual or formal footwear.
- the shoe 10 includes a sole 11 which might be formed of a moulded synthetic plastics material, leather, rubber or the like. Affixed to the shoe side edges of the sole 11 by conventional means is a shoe upper 12.
- the upper 12 might be fabricated from a synthetic fabric material, leather, cotton or other materials known in the construction of shoes.
- the shoe 10 includes a foot opening 21 surrounded by a padded collar 22 in the heel portion 14.
- the shoe upper 12 includes a pair of laterally opposed shoe sides 23, each having upper edges 24. The edges 24 face each other and are spaced apart from each other to define a gap 25 which extends from the foot opening 21 towards toe 26 of the shoe.
- a tongue 13 which is typically situated below the edges 24 of the shoe sides 23.
- the tongue 13 might be situated above the edges 24 of the shoe sides 23.
- Affixed to the shoe is a web 15 substantially covering the gap 25 and the upper edges 24 of the shoe sides 23.
- the web 15 includes a central portion 27 having radiating therefrom four bands including fixed bands 16 stitched or otherwise permanently attached to the shoe upper 12 nearby the vicinity of the toe 26 of the shoe.
- the bands 16 might be affixed to the shoe upper 12 by press studs, hook-and-loop fastening strips or other semi-permanent fixing means.
- the web 15 Adjacent the opening 21, the web 15 includes a pair of elastically connected bands 17.
- each elastically connected band 17 is connected to an anchoring area 19 of the shoe upper by means of an elastic member 18.
- both of the elastically connected bands 17 include an elastic member 18 as one of the bands 17 could be permanently affixed to one of the shoe sides 23 by stitching or other semi-permanent means such as hook-and-loop fastener strips, press-studs or the like.
- a line of press-studs might be provided to allow adjusting the tightness of the shoe fit.
- Another arrangement will be for the elastic members 18 to connect the web 15 to the edges of the sole, as indicated at numeral 20, rather than the upper. This allows the stress on the elastic 4 members 18 to be transferred to the sole of the shoe, rather than being carried by the upper. This will allow for the upper to be formed of a lighter material since the stress in the shoe will be carried in the web and the sole rather than the upper.
- the web 15 may be lifted in the direction of arrow 31 to increase the diameter of the foot opening 21, and also to move the edges 24 apart from each other. In the present embodiment this has the effect of exposing the elastic members 18 at each side of the shoe. In addition, the width of the gap 25 is increased, thereby allowing the foot of the user to be easily inserted into or removed from the shoe.
- a further advantage of the shoe construction is that there is a relatively open air flow passage underneath the web into the gap 25. This allows air flow around the user's foot which is important in many sporting activities.
- a further elastic member 29 can be situated beneath the web 15 across the gap 25 and interconnecting the upper edges 24 of the opposed sides 23. This elastic strip would typically be situated above the tongue 13.
- the elastic members 18 are aligned with the rear edge 30 of the web 15 so that in combination, the elastic members 18, the bands 17, and the web 15 form a containment elasticised strap over the top of the user's foot, just adjacent the foot opening.
- the elasticised strap will hold the shoe to the user's foot allowing relatively vigorous activities such as running, jumping, dancing and the like to take place.
- fitting and removing the shoe can be done relatively easily, and no fastening laces, buckles or straps need be connected or tied to secure the shoe to the foot.
- the elastic member 18 might include means for temporarily affixing the same to the web 15.
- the elastic member 18 could have an end portion having hook fasteners or loop fasteners adapted to temporarily interengage with loop fasteners or hook fasteners provided on the under surface of elastically connected band 17.
- These components might be replaced by an array of press-studs to allow for adjustment of tightness of fit. 5
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU20413/99A AU736762B2 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-15 | Footwear |
EP99900836A EP1049389A4 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-15 | Footwear |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPP1461 | 1998-01-22 | ||
AUPP1461A AUPP146198A0 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1998-01-22 | Footwear |
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WO1999037176A1 true WO1999037176A1 (en) | 1999-07-29 |
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PCT/AU1999/000028 WO1999037176A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-15 | Footwear |
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EP (1) | EP1049389A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AUPP146198A0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999037176A1 (en) |
Cited By (8)
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FR2817449A1 (en) * | 2000-12-05 | 2002-06-07 | Eider | Sports shoe has tongue connected to side flaps which have elastic cords linking them to upper |
EP0970630A3 (en) * | 1998-07-07 | 2002-10-30 | Ingrid Schabsky | Shoe |
EP1321059A1 (en) * | 2001-12-18 | 2003-06-25 | CALZATURIFICIO DAL BELLO Srl | Protection element for footwear such as a ski boot, snowboarding boot, trekking boot or suchlike |
FR2836340A1 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2003-08-29 | Salomon Sa | Shoe for sporting activities, includes sole, low upper which is at least partially elastic, and instep provided with elastic tightening system extending from area of top of instep to area of sole |
EP1621089A1 (en) | 2004-07-29 | 2006-02-01 | Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. | Sports shoe |
FR2879409A1 (en) * | 2004-12-16 | 2006-06-23 | Vito Miccoli | Shoe sole maintaining device, has elastic units maintaining frames against internal and external lateral faces of foot and sole against plantar face of foot, where elastic units constitute flexible links between lateral faces and frames |
WO2002089623A3 (en) * | 2001-05-02 | 2007-11-01 | K 2 Corp | Fast entry elastic vamp closure skate |
WO2015014374A1 (en) * | 2013-07-27 | 2015-02-05 | Puma SE | Shoe, particularly a sports shoe |
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US4308672A (en) * | 1979-03-16 | 1982-01-05 | Antonious A J | Adjustable and flexible closure assembly for shoes with variable opening |
US4414761A (en) * | 1981-11-02 | 1983-11-15 | Mahood Douglas S | Footwear article with adjustable closure |
FR2552640A1 (en) * | 1983-09-30 | 1985-04-05 | Paramelle Simone | Fastener for shoe, comprising an elastic portion |
US5181331A (en) * | 1989-06-03 | 1993-01-26 | Puma Rudolf Dassler Sport | Shoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device |
JPH10127309A (en) * | 1996-10-30 | 1998-05-19 | Shigeru Sakazume | Easily attachable and detachable footwear |
US5822844A (en) * | 1997-04-01 | 1998-10-20 | Mento; Daniel F. | Elastic closure component |
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- 1998-01-22 AU AUPP1461A patent/AUPP146198A0/en not_active Abandoned
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- 1999-01-15 EP EP99900836A patent/EP1049389A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-01-15 WO PCT/AU1999/000028 patent/WO1999037176A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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US4308672A (en) * | 1979-03-16 | 1982-01-05 | Antonious A J | Adjustable and flexible closure assembly for shoes with variable opening |
US4414761A (en) * | 1981-11-02 | 1983-11-15 | Mahood Douglas S | Footwear article with adjustable closure |
FR2552640A1 (en) * | 1983-09-30 | 1985-04-05 | Paramelle Simone | Fastener for shoe, comprising an elastic portion |
US5181331A (en) * | 1989-06-03 | 1993-01-26 | Puma Rudolf Dassler Sport | Shoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device |
JPH10127309A (en) * | 1996-10-30 | 1998-05-19 | Shigeru Sakazume | Easily attachable and detachable footwear |
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DATABASE WPI Week 199830, Derwent World Patents Index; Class P21, AN 1998-340679, XP002958684 * |
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Cited By (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0970630A3 (en) * | 1998-07-07 | 2002-10-30 | Ingrid Schabsky | Shoe |
FR2817449A1 (en) * | 2000-12-05 | 2002-06-07 | Eider | Sports shoe has tongue connected to side flaps which have elastic cords linking them to upper |
EP1212955A1 (en) * | 2000-12-05 | 2002-06-12 | Eider | Sport shoe with automatic fitting of the tongue and the bellows-like fastener |
WO2002089623A3 (en) * | 2001-05-02 | 2007-11-01 | K 2 Corp | Fast entry elastic vamp closure skate |
EP1321059A1 (en) * | 2001-12-18 | 2003-06-25 | CALZATURIFICIO DAL BELLO Srl | Protection element for footwear such as a ski boot, snowboarding boot, trekking boot or suchlike |
FR2836340A1 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2003-08-29 | Salomon Sa | Shoe for sporting activities, includes sole, low upper which is at least partially elastic, and instep provided with elastic tightening system extending from area of top of instep to area of sole |
EP1340436A1 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2003-09-03 | Salomon S.A. | Footwear provided with resilient fastening means |
US6862820B2 (en) | 2002-02-28 | 2005-03-08 | Salomon S.A. | Footwear article having an elastic tightening |
EP1621089A1 (en) | 2004-07-29 | 2006-02-01 | Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. | Sports shoe |
FR2879409A1 (en) * | 2004-12-16 | 2006-06-23 | Vito Miccoli | Shoe sole maintaining device, has elastic units maintaining frames against internal and external lateral faces of foot and sole against plantar face of foot, where elastic units constitute flexible links between lateral faces and frames |
WO2015014374A1 (en) * | 2013-07-27 | 2015-02-05 | Puma SE | Shoe, particularly a sports shoe |
US9375052B2 (en) | 2013-07-27 | 2016-06-28 | Puma SE | Shoe, especially sports shoe |
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EP1049389A4 (en) | 2002-10-02 |
AUPP146198A0 (en) | 1998-02-12 |
EP1049389A1 (en) | 2000-11-08 |
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