WO2016054737A1 - Chaussure de sport - Google Patents

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WO2016054737A1
WO2016054737A1 PCT/CA2015/051013 CA2015051013W WO2016054737A1 WO 2016054737 A1 WO2016054737 A1 WO 2016054737A1 CA 2015051013 W CA2015051013 W CA 2015051013W WO 2016054737 A1 WO2016054737 A1 WO 2016054737A1
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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
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/24—Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side , preventing supination or pronation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/001—Golf shoes
    • 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
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • 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
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0466—Adjustment of the side inclination of the boot leg; Canting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/16—Skating boots
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/16—Skating boots
    • A43B5/1641—Skating boots characterised by the sole ; characterised by the attachment of the skate

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  • the present disclosure relates a sport footwear.
  • the present disclosure relates to a sport footwear for inclining a foot of a wearer or promoting supination of a foot of a wearer.
  • the present disclosure relates to a sport footwear having a sole portion having a 2° to about 9° upward incline and/or causing a 2° to about 9° supination of a wearer's foot.
  • Footwear to be worn for sports, such as walking or running are typically intended to provide a flat foot bed.
  • Such footwears, soles or insoles aim to correct under or over pronating or supinating of the foot when carrying out a walking or running motion.
  • Providing a flat foot bed may help a wearer's posture, reduce risk of injury and/or reduce uneven wear of the footwear.
  • such footwears, soles or insoles may not be well-suited for sports or activities that require a motion of the foot and/or leg that does not closely resemble a walking or running motion.
  • a footwear article comprising an upper and a sole extending between opposing sidewalls of the upper and having a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion and a rearfoot portion, an interior surface of the forefoot portion sloping at least downwardly from an inner side to an outer side of the sole and an interior surface of the forefoot portion sloping at least downwardly in a direction from the inner side to the outer side of the sole.
  • a footwear articling comprising an upper and a sole extending between opposing sidewalls of the upper and having a forefoot portion, midfoot portion, and a rearfoot portion, an interior surface of the forefoot portion sloping at least downwardly in a direction from the inner side to the outer side of the sole and an interior surface of the rearfoot portion sloping at least downwardly from an inner side to an outer side of the sole.
  • a sport footwear comprising:
  • a sole extending between opposing sidewalls of the upper and having an inclined upper surface for causing an about 2° to about 9° supination of a foot of a wearer.
  • a sport footwear having a sole comprising:
  • a forefoot portion being configured with a general inclination, from an inner side of the sole towards an outer side of the sole, for causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of a foot of a wearer;
  • a rearfoot portion being configured with a general inclination, from the inner side of the sole towards the outer side of the sole, for causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of the foot of the wearer.
  • an ice skate having a sole comprising:
  • a forefoot portion being configured with a general inclination, from an inner side of the sole towards an outer side of the sole, for causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of a foot of a wearer; and a rearfoot portion being configured with a general inclination, from the inner side of the sole towards the outer side of the sole, for causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of the foot of the wearer.
  • a sport footwear having a sole comprising:
  • a forefoot portion being at least partially tapered from an inner side of the sole towards an outer side of the sole, thereby for causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of a foot of a wearer;
  • a rearfoot portion being at least partially tapered from the inner side of the sole towards the outer side of the sole, thereby causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of the foot of the wearer.
  • an ice skate having a sole comprising:
  • a forefoot portion being at least partially tapered from an inner side of the sole towards an outer side of the sole, thereby for causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of a foot of a wearer;
  • a rearfoot portion being at least partially tapered from the inner side of the sole towards the outer side of the sole, thereby causing a supination of about 2° to about 9° of the foot of the wearer.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a front elevation partially sectioned view of a footwear article according to various exemplary embodiments
  • Figure 2 illustrates a top plan view of a sole of a footwear article according to various exemplary embodiments
  • Figure 3 illustrates a front elevation partially sectioned view of a footwear article according to other various exemplary embodiments.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of a sole portion (top portion that contacts the foot of a wearer) of the footwear article (in which several parts are not shown for illustrative purposes) according to various exemplary embodiments.
  • the forefoot portion promotes supination of a foot of a wearer of the footwear article.
  • the forefoot portion inclines the foot of the wearer towards the outer side of the sole.
  • the forefoot portion that is sloping downwardly is spaced apart from a front end of the sole.
  • the forefoot portion is downwardly sloped from the inner side to a location intermediate the inner side and the outer side.
  • a height of the forefoot portion with respect to an underlying plane at a proximal hallux portion is greater than a height at a distal hallux portion.
  • the midfoot portion promotes supination of a foot of a wearer of the footwear article.
  • the midfoot portion inclines the foot of the wearer towards the outer side of the sole.
  • a height with respect to an underlying plane of a first metatarsal portion is greater than a height of a fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion.
  • a height with respect to an underlying plane of a first metatarsal portion, a height of a second metatarsal portion and a height of a third metatarsal portion are each greater than a height of a fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion.
  • the midfoot portion is further downwardly sloping in a direction from a rear end to a front end of the sole.
  • an interior surface of the rearfoot portion is sloping at least downwardly in a direction from the inner side to the outer side of the sole.
  • the interior surface of the rearfoot portion is further sloping downwardly in a direction from the rear end to the front end of the sole.
  • the forefoot portion, the midfoot portion and the rearfoot portion are formed of one piece.
  • the one piece is fabricated from molding.
  • the thickness of the forefoot portion, the midfoot portion and the rearfoot portion is substantially constant.
  • the forefoot portion, the midfoot portion and the rearfoot portion are substantially rigid.
  • the upper is bonded to the sole.
  • the upper and the sole are integrally formed.
  • the footwear article is a skate.
  • the skate is chosen from a figure skate, a hockey skate, and a speed skate.
  • the footwear article is an ice skate.
  • the footwear article is chosen from a running shoe, a hiking boot, an alpine ski boot, a cross-country ski boot and a skate.
  • front refers to a region that generally corresponds to the toes or forefoot direction of the foot when the wearer's foot is received in the footwear article.
  • inner side refers to a region that generally corresponds to the inner side of the foot (ex: hallux, medial cuneiform, etc.) when the foot is received in the footwear article.
  • outer side refers to a region that generally corresponds to the outer side of the foot (ex: fifth phalanx, fifth metatarsal, cuboid) when the wearer's foot is received in the footwear article.
  • each gradient vector has a direction component and a magnitude component, which denote respectively the direction and magnitude of the steepest slope at a point (i.e. direction of the greatest rate of increase and the magnitude of the increase).
  • the surface of the sole at the given location is downwardly sloping in a direction that is opposite to the direction of the gradient vector. For example, a drop of water at given point on the interior surface 104 would flow downwardly in a direction opposite to the gradient vector corresponding to that point.
  • the speed of the flow of that drop of water would further correspond to the magnitude of the corresponding gradient vector.
  • the expression "height” as used herein refers to the height above an underlying plane when the footwear article is oriented in a substantially upright position.
  • the underlying plane may correspond to the ground supporting the footwear article.
  • FIG. 1 therein illustrated is a front elevation partially sectioned view of a footwear article 2 being worn a wearer's foot 4 (right foot).
  • the footwear article 2 is oriented in a substantially upright position, wherein the opposing sidewalls 8 of the upper 16 of the footwear article 2 are substantially upright with respect to the underlying surface 24.
  • the footwear article 2 is a skate, whereby a blade 32 of the skate is supported by the underlying surface 24, which may be a sheet of ice.
  • the sidewalls 8 extend upwardly from a sole 100 of the footwear article 2.
  • the sole 100 may be bounded to the upper 16 to form the footwear article 2.
  • the sole 100 and the upper 16 may be integrally formed.
  • FIG. 2 therein illustrated is a top plan view of a sole 100 of a footwear article according to various exemplary embodiments.
  • the sole 100 generally refers to a lower member of the footwear article that extends between the opposing sidewalls 8 of the footwear article.
  • the sole 100 includes a forefoot portion 108, midfoot portion 1 16 and rearfoot portion 124.
  • the sole 100 is generally shaped according to the shape of a wearer's foot 4. When the footwear article 2 is worn, the bottom of the wearer's foot is supported by an interior surface 104 of the sole 100.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a plurality of gradient vectors at various points on the interior surface 104 of the sole 100 (left foot sole).
  • the gradient vectors characterize the topology of the interior surface 104.
  • each gradient vector has a direction component and a magnitude component, which denote respectively the direction and magnitude of the steepest slope at a point (i.e. direction of the greatest rate of increase and the magnitude of the increase).
  • the gradient vectors of Figure 2 characterize the steepest slope at various points on the interior surface 104 with respect to the underlying plane 24 when the footwear article 2 is oriented in the substantially upright position. It will be appreciated that the presence of a plurality of gradient vectors having nonzero magnitude components shows that various points on interior surface 104 have varying heights with respect to the underlying plane 24.
  • the interior surface 104 of the forefoot portion 108 is sloped at least downwardly from an inner side 132 of the sole 100 to an outer side 140 of the sole 100. This downward sloping of the interior surface 104 of the forefoot portion 108 is shown in Figure 2 by first gradient vectors 109a, 109b, 109c and 109d being oriented from the outer side 140 to the inner side 132.
  • the downwardly sloping interior surface 104 of the forefoot portion 108 causes the wearer's foot 4 and leg 1 10 to be inclined outwardly towards the outer side 104 of the sole 100.
  • the downwardly sloping of the interior surface 104 of the forefoot portion 108 promotes supination of the foot 4 of the wearer.
  • the tibia of the wearer is also oriented vertically or outwardly.
  • the left and right tibias of the wearer are oriented away from one another.
  • the downwardly sloping part of the forefoot portion 108 is spaced apart from a front end 164 of the sole 100. Accordingly, a height with respect to the underlying surface 24 of the interior surface 104 at its inner side 132 at a location spaced apart from the front end 164 is greater than a height with respect to the underlying surface 24 of the interior surface 104 of the forefoot portion 108 at its front end 164.
  • the difference in height causes of the wearer's foot 4 to also be slightly inclined towards the front end 164. This forward inclination of the foot further promotes linear movement of the wearer's knee.
  • a height of the forefoot portion 108 gradually decreases from the inner side 132 to the location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140.
  • the height of the forefoot portion 108 proximate the outer side 140 may be substantially constant.
  • a height of the interior surface 104 at a proximal hallux portion 172 of the forefoot portion 108 is greater than a height of the interior surface 104 at the distal hallux portion 180 of the forefoot portion 108.
  • the forefoot portion 108 may be further partially downwardly sloping in a direction from the rear 244 to a front 164 of the sole 100 (as denoted by gradient vector 182)
  • the difference in height causes of the wearer's foot to also be slightly inclined towards the front end 164.
  • the height of the distal hallux portion 180 is substantially equal to at least a height of the distal fifth phalanx portion 188 of the forefoot portion 108.
  • the height of distal portions of the second to fifth phalanges may be substantially equal.
  • a height of the front end 164 of the sole 100 corresponding to the distal ends of the five toes of a wearer's foot 4 placed over the sole 100 may be substantially equal.
  • a flat position of the front ends of the toes of the wearer's foot 4 is promoted.
  • the interior surface 104 of the midfoot portion 1 16 is sloped at least downwardly from an inner side 132 of the sole 100 to an outer side 140 of the sole 100. This downward sloping of the interior surface 104 of the midfoot portion 1 16 is shown in Figure 1 by second gradient vectors 190a, 190b, 190c, and 190d being oriented from the outer side 140 to the inner side 132.
  • the downwardly sloping interior surface 104 of the midfoot portion 1 16 causes the wearer's foot 4 and leg 1 10 to be inclined outwardly towards the outer side 104 of the sole 100.
  • the downwardly sloping of interior surface 104 of the midfoot portion 1 16 promotes supinaton of the foot 4 of the wearer.
  • the tibia of the wearer is also oriented vertically or outwardly.
  • the left and right tibia of the wearer are oriented away from one another.
  • a region of the midfoot portion 1 16 proximate the inner side 132 of the sole 100 can have a greater height above the underlying surface 24 than the height above the underlying surface 24 of a region of the midfoot portion 1 16 proximate the outer side 140 of the sole 100. Accordingly, the height of the topside 156 of the midfoot portion 1 16 relative to the underlying surface 24 may be gradually decreasing in a direction from the inner side 132 towards the outer side 140.
  • a height of a first metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion 1 16 is greater than a height of a fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion 1 16.
  • a height of a first metatarsal portion, a height of a second metatarsal portion, and a height of a third metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion are each greater than a height of the fifth metatarsal portion of the midfoot portion 1 16.
  • At least a portion of the midfoot portion 1 16 is raised with respect to the forefoot portion 108 and the rearfoot portion 124 such that the height of interior surface 104 at the portion of the midfoot portion 1 16 is greater than a height of the interior surface 104 at either the forefoot portion 108 and rearfoot portion 124.
  • the greater height of the midfoot portion 1 16 is shown in Figure 2 by third gradient vector 192a and 192b located proximate the forefoot portion 108 and showing a downward sloping from the midfoot portion 1 16 towards the forefoot portion 108.
  • the greater height of the midfoot portion 1 16 is also shown in Figure 2 by fourth gradient vectors 194a and 194b located proximate the rearfoot portion 124 and showing a downward sloping from the midfoot portion 1 16 towards the rearfoot portion 124.
  • the greater height of the midfoot portion 1 16 is provided to accommodate and support a medial arch of the wearer's foot 4.
  • the downward sloping from the midfoot portion 1 16 towards the forefoot portion 108 can promote slight inclination of the wearer's foot 4 towards the front end 164, thereby further promoting linear motion of the wearer's knee.
  • the interior surface 104 of the rearfoot portion 124 may also be sloped at least downwardly from an inner side 132 of the sole 100 to an outer side 140 of the sole 100. This downward sloping of the interior surface 104 of the rearfoot portion 124 is shown in Figure 2 by fifth gradient vectors 196a, 196b, 196c, and 196d being oriented from the outer side 140 to the inner side 132.
  • the downwardly sloping interior surface 104 of the rearfoot portion 124 causes the wearer's foot 4 and leg to be inclined outwardly towards the outer side 104 of the sole 100.
  • the downwardly sloping of interior surface 104 of the forefoot portion 108 promotes supinaton of the foot 4 of the wearer.
  • the tibia of the wearer is also oriented vertically or outwardly.
  • the left and right tibia of the wearer are vertically or oriented away from one another.
  • At least one region of the rearfoot portion 124 slopes downwardly continuously from the inner side 132 to the outer side 140.
  • the at least partially tapered portion of the rearfoot portion 124 extends in a side-to-side direction from the inner side 132 of the sole 100 to a location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outerside 140. Accordingly, a height of the rearfoot portion 124 gradually decreases from the inner side 132 to the location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140 corresponding to an edge of the at least partially tapered portion of the second incliner of the rearfoot portion 124.
  • At least one region of the rearfoot portion 124 slopes downwardly in a side-to-side direction from the inner side 132 to a location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140. Accordingly, the height of the rearfoot portion 132 gradually decreases from the inner side 132 to the location intermediate the inner side 132 and the outer side 140. The height of the rearfoot portion 124 proximate the outer side 140 may be substantially constant.
  • At least a region of the rearfoot portion 124 proximate the outer side 140 of the sole may be further downwardly sloping from the rear end 244 of the sole 100 towards the front end 164 of the sole 100. Accordingly, when the footwear article 2 is worn, the rearfoot portion 124 promotes the forward inclination of the outside of the foot, which further promotes linear movement of the wearer's knee.
  • a region of the rearfoot portion 124 proximate the inner side 132 of the sole 100 and extending from the rear end 244 to the midfoot portion 1 16 may have a substantially constant height.
  • a height of a region of the rearfoot portion 124 proximate the rear end 244 of the sole 100 is greater than a hallux region of the forefoot portion 108.
  • this region of the rearfoot portion 124 corresponds to a calcaneus of the wearer's foot 4. Accordingly, when the footwear article 2 is worn, the difference in height behind the region of the rearfoot portion 124 and the hallux region of the forefoot portion 108 promotes the forward inclination of the outside of the foot 4, which further promotes linear movement of the wearer's knee.
  • the rigid material 124 of the sole 100 are formed in one piece and of a rigid material.
  • the rigid material may be a polymer or a derivative thereof..
  • FIG. 4 therein illustrated is a perspective view of the sole 100 (detached from upper 16) according to various exemplary embodiments.
  • a longitudinal axis 106 of the sole 100 extends between a hallux portion and a center of the heel 244 of the sole 100.
  • a plurality of lateral vectors 107 that are each perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 106 is also defined. Each vector 107 resides within a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 106. It will be understood that different vectors 107 illustrated in Figures 2 and 4 reside in different planes that are each perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 106.
  • the lateral vectors 107 correspond to orientations of an upper surface 156 of the sole 100 in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 106.
  • lateral vectors 107 may each define a tangent to the upper surface 156.
  • the lateral vectors 107 may each define an average of the orientations of the tangents to the upper surface 156 along a path from the inner side 132 to the outer side 140 of the sole 100 within a plane that is perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106.
  • the lateral vectors 107 may each define a vector extending between an intersection of the upper surface 156 with the outer side 140 to an intersection of the upper surface 156 with inner side 132, each intersection being within the same plane that is perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106.
  • the lateral vectors 107 define an upward inclination of the upper surface of the sole body 104 along a path from the outer side 140 to the inner side 132 within a plane perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106.
  • each lateral vector 107 according to various definitions provided herein forms an angle 1 12 with an underlying plane vector 1 10.
  • its corresponding underlying plane vector 1 10 is the intersection between the underlying plane supporting the sole 100 and the plane perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106 in which the given lateral vector 107 resides.
  • the angle 1 12 formed between a given lateral vector 107 and its corresponding underlying plane vector 1 10 is between about 2° to about 9°. It will be understood that various angles shown in the figures are for illustrative purposes and may show angles 1 12 that are greater than between about 2° to about 9°
  • the underlying plane supporting the sole 100 will be the ground supporting the footwear.
  • the upward inclination of the upper surface 156 with respect to the underlying plane supporting it is between about 4° to about 8°.
  • the upward inclination of the upper surface 156 with respect to the underlying plane supporting it is between about 6° to about 8°.
  • the upward inclination within the ranges disclosed herein extends continuously from a front 164 to a rear 224 of the sole 100. That is, for any given point on the lengthwise axis 106, a plane that includes the given point and is perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106 will have a lateral vector 107 and underlying plane vector 1 10 that form an angle 1 12 falling within the range of about 2° to about 9° or other ranges disclosed herein.
  • the interior surface 104 of the sole 100 includes an upper layer having a substantially uniform thickness.
  • the upper layer may have a high friction surface to restrict sliding of a wearer's foot.
  • the upward inclination of the upper surface 156 causes the wearer's foot to have an about 2° to about 9° supination.
  • the tibia of the wearer is oriented vertically or outwardly.
  • the left and right tibia of the wearer are oriented vertically or away from one another.
  • the upward inclination of the upper surface 156 causes the wearer's foot to have an about 4° to about 8° supination.
  • the upward inclination of the upper surface 156 causes the wearer's foot to have an about 6° to about 7° supination.
  • the incliner may cause the forefoot portion 108 to have an upward inclination of about 2° to about 9° along a path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106. That is, within a plane located in the forefoot portion 108 and perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106, the upper surface of the forefoot portion 108 has the upward inclination of about 2° to about 9°.
  • 108 may have an upward inclination of about 4° to about 8° along the path from an outer side 140 of the sole 100 to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106.
  • the forefoot portion 108 may have an upward inclination of about 6° to about 7° along the path from an outer side 140 of the sole 100 to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106.
  • the inclined forefoot portion 108 may cause an about 2° to about 9° supination of a foot of a wearer placed above the sole 100.
  • the inclined forefoot portion 108 may cause a supination of about 4° to about 8° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the inclined forefoot portion 108 may cause a supination about 6° to about 7° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the forefoot portion can be configured for causing a supination of about 4° to about 8° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the forefoot portion can be configured for causing a supination of about 6° to about 7° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the rearfoot portion can be configured for causing a supination of about 4° to about 8° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the rearfoot portion can be configured for causing a supination of about 6° to about 7° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the incliner may cause the rearfoot portion 124 to have an upward inclination of about 2° to about 9° along a path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106. That is, within a plane located in the rearfoot portion 124 and perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106, the upper surface of the rearfoot portion 124 has the upward inclination of about 2° to about 9°.
  • the rearfoot portion 124 may have an upward inclination of about 4° to about 8° along the path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106.
  • the rearfoot portion 124 may have an upward inclination of about 6° to about 7° along the path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106.
  • the inclined rearfoot portion 124 may cause an about 2° to about 9° supination of a foot of a wearer placed above the sole 100.
  • the inclined rearfoot portion 124 may cause an about 4° to about 8° of the foot of the wearer. [00107] According to various exemplary embodiments, the inclined rearfoot portion 124 may cause an about 6° to about 7° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the arch 148 may cause the midfoot portion 1 16 to have an upward inclination of about 2° to about 9° along a path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106. That is, within a plane located in the midfoot portion 1 16 and perpendicular to the lengthwise axis 106, the upper surface of the midfoot portion 1 16 has the upward inclination of about 2° to about 9°.
  • the midfoot portion 1 16 may have an upward inclination of about 4° to about 8° along the path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106.
  • the midfoot portion 1 16 may have an upward inclination of about 6° to about 7° along the path from an outer side 140 of the sole to the inner side 132 of the sole and perpendicular to a lengthwise axis 106.
  • the inclined midfoot portion 1 16 may cause an about 2° to about 9° supination of a foot of a wearer placed above the sole 100.
  • the midfoot portion 1 16 may cause an about 4° to about 8° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the midfoot portion 1 16 may cause an about 6° to about 7° of the foot of the wearer.
  • the sole 100 may be formed by molding.
  • the sole 100 may be formed by injection molding or compression molding.
  • the thickness of the sole 100 may be substantially constant.
  • the substantially constant thickness of the sole 100 can reduce the amount of material required to form the sole 100.
  • the substantially constant thickness can also reduce weight of the footwear article 2, which can provide a significant advantage when the footwear article 2 is used for performance sports.
  • the sole 100 is illustrated therein has a substantially constant thickness. Accordingly, where a given point on the interior surface 104 has a height greater that another point on the interior surface 104, a point on the exterior surface corresponding to the given point will also have a height greater than the other point.
  • the sole 100 may have a varying thickness.
  • a sole 100 having a varying thickness may provide ease of fabrication.
  • the exterior surface of the sole 100 may be appropriately formed so as to provide easier attachment of accessories to the exterior surface.
  • the exterior surface of the sole 100 can have a planar portion for attachment of an accessory, such as a holder 260.
  • the holder 260 may hold a blade 32 (in the case of an ice skate) or wheels (in the case of a roller skate).
  • footwear article 2 and sole 100 can be adapted for specific types of sports footwear.
  • these include footwear for sports where balancing on one leg is required and/or linear movement of the knee of the balancing leg is beneficial.
  • the footwear article 2 and sole 100 is for sport footwear article that is an ice skate, such as for figure skating, hockey, or speed skating.
  • the footwear article 2 and sole 100 is for sport footwear article that is an ice hockey skate.
  • the footwear article 2 and sole 100 is for sport footwear that is a roller skate.
  • the footwear article 2 and sole 100 is for sport footwear that is a boot for downhill skiing.
  • the footwear article 2 and sole 100 is for sport footwear that is a boot for cross-country skiing.
  • the footwear article 2 and the sole 100 is for sport footwear that is a shoe for cycling.
  • the footwear article 2 and the sole 100 is for sport footwear that is a shoe for golfing.
  • the footwear article 2 and the sole 100 is for sport footwear that is a springed boot (or jump boot), such as a KangooTM boot.

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L'invention concerne un article de chaussure qui a une tige et une semelle s'étendant entre des parois latérales opposées de la tige et ayant une partie d'avant-pied, une partie de pied central et une partie d'arrière-pied. Une surface intérieure de la partie d'avant-pied s'incline au moins vers le bas depuis un côté intérieur à un côté extérieur de la semelle. Une surface intérieure de la partie d'avant-pied et/ou la partie d'arrière-pied s'incline au moins vers le bas dans une direction allant du côté intérieur au côté extérieur de la semelle.
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