WO2000056184A1 - Trou de laçage,en particulier pour chaussures - Google Patents

Trou de laçage,en particulier pour chaussures Download PDF

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WO2000056184A1
WO2000056184A1 PCT/EP1999/004493 EP9904493W WO0056184A1 WO 2000056184 A1 WO2000056184 A1 WO 2000056184A1 EP 9904493 W EP9904493 W EP 9904493W WO 0056184 A1 WO0056184 A1 WO 0056184A1
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lace
hole
hole according
sliding
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Maurizio Tacchetto
Lino Piva
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Benetton Group S.P.A.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C5/00—Eyelets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C7/00—Holding-devices for laces

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  • the present invention relates to a lace-hole particularly for shoes.
  • sports shoes such as for example shoes for soccer or football, for roller and ice skates, for snowboards, which require the use of laces to fasten the flaps of the upper.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a prior art embodiment of a sports shoe, designated by the reference numeral 1, in which various elements which interact with a lace 4 have been applied at the flaps 2 of the upper 3, in an imaginary composite, and merely for the purpose of showing the individual prior art devices in a single graphic representation.
  • the numeral 5 designates a first element, which is constituted by a ring which allows the lace to pass freely, merely changing its direction and allowing adequate sliding of the lace.
  • the numeral 6 designates a second element, which is constituted by a semicircular metal wire 7 which is rotatably connected, at its ends, to a plate
  • This embodiment allows to have less friction between the lace and the wire 7, furthermore ensuring better adaptation to the shape of the foot.
  • the numeral 10 designates a member provided with a pulley 11 which is interposed between the wings of a U-shaped support 12 which is rotatably associated, at one end, again at a plate 8 which is pivoted to the upper 3 by means of a rivet 9.
  • the numeral 13 designates a third embodiment, which is essentially constituted by a U-shaped hook 14 which has, at one end, studs 14 which do not allow the lace to slide inside it.
  • this embodiment allows to lock the sliding of the lace, which, after being placed inside it, keeps its tension unchanged during the use of the shoe.
  • the numeral 15 designates a further element which is constituted by a simple U-shaped hook which allows the lace to pass freely and be tensioned.
  • Such hook allows complete disengagement of the lace.
  • the numeral 16 designates another element, which is constituted by a plate 17 which is associated with the flap of the upper substantially at right angles to said flap and has a lace insertion hole which is adjacent to the edge of the flap and is connected to a second exit hole located toward the rear region of the shoe.
  • a plate 17 which is associated with the flap of the upper substantially at right angles to said flap and has a lace insertion hole which is adjacent to the edge of the flap and is connected to a second exit hole located toward the rear region of the shoe.
  • said embodiments are difficult to use both in snowboard shoes and in skates, because these shoes often have temporary retention straps, known by the trade-name VelcroTM, which cover the guiding elements.
  • the aim of the present invention is therefore to solve the described technical problems, eliminating the drawbacks of the cited prior art and therefore providing a shoe lace-hole which, when applied to shoes that use laces, allows to achieve optimum sliding and locking of the laces and at the same time has a very limited vertical thickness, such that it can possibly be easily placed under a Velcro strap and associated with the shoe.
  • An important object is to provide a shoe lace-hole which allows to tension and lock a shoelace, particularly at the foot instep, in comfortable conditions for the user.
  • Another important object is to provide a shoe lace-hole which is structurally simple, compact, occupies little space and which can be applied with conventional machines and equipment.
  • a lace-hole particularly for shoes which comprise an upper provided with flaps to be joined, characterized in that it comprises a single body which is associable with one of said flaps and has low vertical dimensions, said body having at least one teardrop-shaped opening provided with a seat for the sliding of said lace and with means for temporarily locking the sliding of said lace.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a reconstruction of the known art
  • FIG. 2 is a view of a detail of a first embodiment in the condition in which the lace can slide freely;
  • FIG. 3 is a view of a detail of the first embodiment in the condition in which the lace is locked
  • FIG. 4 is a view of a detail of the first embodiment without the lace
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view, taken along the line V-V of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view of a detail of a second embodiment without the lace
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view, taken along the line VII- VII of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is perspective view of a further embodiment of the lace-hole according to the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the lace-hole of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 10 is a front view of the lace-hole of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 11 is a side section view according to section line XI-XI of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 12 is a partial side view of the lace-hole of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 13 is a front section view according to section line XIII-XIII of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 14 is an enlarged partial top view of the lace-hole of FIG. 8. Wavs of carrying out the Invention
  • a sports shoe such as the conventional one illustrated in FIG. 1, is substantially constituted by an upper 3 which wraps around the foot and forms flaps 2 which can be fastened by means of one or more laces 4.
  • the reference numeral 18 designates the lace-hole, according to the invention, which is constituted by a single body 19 which, according to this embodiment, has an ovalized bent shape and has, proximate to its peripheral edge 20, an annular recess 21 which accommodates a series of stitches for connection to the underlying flap.
  • the lace-hole is preferably associated at the upper edge 22 of the flap.
  • the single body 19 has at least one teardrop-shaped opening 23 which has, at one end, a seat 24 for the sliding of said lace which has a preferably oval plan shape and has dimensions which allow the lace to slide freely.
  • the sliding seat is connected to said opening 23, which has, at its other end, a locking means for temporarily locking the sliding of the lace.
  • the locking means comprises two mutually facing tabs 25a and 25b which protrude toward the center of the opening. The width of the two tabs decreases toward the end that lies farthest from the one provided with the sliding seat 24, so as to allow the gradual locking of the lace.
  • the pair of tabs forms a substantially V-shaped plan configuration at the opening.
  • the shape of the lace-hole is such as to result in very short vertical dimensions.
  • the lace can simultaneously be tensioned easily if it is placed at the sliding seat and locked just as easily by moving it at the pair of tabs. It has thus been found that the invention has achieved the intended aim and objects, a lace-hole having been provided which, once applied to various kinds of shoe which use laces, allows to achieve both optimum sliding and optimum locking of said laces while having a very short vertical dimension which allows to place the lace-hole according to the invention even below a strap, such as a Velcro strap, and associated with the shoe.
  • the lace-hole thus provided also allows to tension and lock a shoelace, particularly at the foot instep, in a comfortable condition for the user.
  • the illustrated embodiment is structurally simple, compact, occupies a reduced space, and can be applied with conventional machines and equipment.
  • the lace-hole according to the invention is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the same inventive concept.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate a further embodiment of the invention wherein the lace-hole 119 again comprises a locking means, for temporarily locking the sliding of the lace, the means being constituted by a plurality of pairs of mutually opposite teeth 126a and 126b which protrude into said opening 123.
  • This embodiment too, allows to achieve the intended aim and objects.
  • Figs. 8-14 show still a further embodiment of the lace-hole according to the invention, wherein the reference numeral 218 designates the lace-hole, according to the invention, which is constituted by a single body 119 which is substantially flat rather than ovalized as in the above described embodiment.
  • the body 119 has, proximate to its peripheral edge 220, an annular recess 221 which may accommodate stitches for connection to the underlying flap.
  • the single body 219 has at least one teardrop-shaped opening 223 which has, at one end, a sliding seat 224 for allowing the lace to slide freely therein.
  • the sliding seat 224 is connected to opening 223, which has, at its other end, a locking means for temporarily locking the sliding of the lace.
  • the locking means comprises two mutually facing tabs 225a and 225b which protrude toward the center of the opening. The width of the two tabs decreases toward the end that lies farthest from the one provided with the sliding seat 224, so as to allow the gradual locking of the lace.
  • the materials and the dimensions of the individual components of the invention, as well as the shape and the dimensions of the opening or of the temporary locking means, can also be the most pertinent according to specific requirements.

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Cette invention concerne un trou de laçage pour chaussure de sport constitué par un élément unique (219) qui peut être associé au rabat de la chaussure et qui présente de faibles cotes verticales. L'élément (219) comporte une ouverture oblongue (223) avec un siège permettant au lacet de coulisser et avec un dispositif de blocage (225b) empêchant provisoirement le lacet de coulisser.
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WO1989000387A1 (fr) * 1987-07-17 1989-01-26 Kaepa, Inc. Ensemble de serrage de lacet pour chaussure
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FR2586343A1 (fr) * 1985-08-22 1987-02-27 Sportec Sa Chaussure a lacage rapide a l'aide d'un unique lacet
WO1989000387A1 (fr) * 1987-07-17 1989-01-26 Kaepa, Inc. Ensemble de serrage de lacet pour chaussure
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