DE60304177T2 - SPORTS CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR ROLL OR SLIDESHOES - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention refers to a structure for a footwear for roller skates or ice skates. The footwear comprises a soft upper ( 4 ), a rigid support ( 5 ) provided with a plate ( 7 ), from which a pair of arms ( 8 a, 8 b) extend upwards to embrace and support laterally the upper ( 4 ); the footwear ( 3 ) is adapted to be associated to a flame ( 2 ) supporting two or more rollers or an ice-skating blade. The footwear further comprises an insole ( 6 ), which is made of a substantially rigid material and is contained within the soft upper ( 4 ).

Description

DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL FIELD

The The present invention relates to a structure for sports shoes, reserved for Roller skates or ice skates.

BACKGROUND

The Boots that are currently the furthest in conjunction with skates most common types that are available in the market, such as for example ice skates or inline roller skates for sports, Leisure or fitness purposes, can essentially be divided into two main categories: in the First one of these categories is footwear made from an outer, solid Structure formed by a lower shell of plastic material is, and possibly a cuff of the same material, formed, and contains a soft, inner boots; the second category uses footwear that made of a soft upper, supported, according to the sole and the side zones of the leg, through a fixed structure with limited Dimensions, so as to release most of the upper part, constructed is; this latter category having the fixed structure in one connected in such a way as to enable the skater to to control his skates correctly.

The European U.S. Patent No. 0,710,141, filed July 19, 1994, discloses Footwear that falls within the second category, as stated above mentioned is, falls; it is indeed provided with an upper made of a soft and breathable material is formed and with the support device connected to the back zone of the upper leaves freely; these support devices are adapted to support the upper so as to allow the skater to to keep his skates in their vertical position, and instructs Base part on which the sole of the upper material accordingly connected to the heel and toe zones; according to the Ze henzone is the outer material along the sides of the base by means of rivets, or by gluing, attached.

The French Patent Application No. 2,668,072, filed October 9, 1990, relates turn on a footwear for Skater belonging to the second category mentioned above in the a soft upper is fixedly attached to a solid outsole; one strong counterpart, that too firm the solid outsole is assigned, encloses the rear area of the upper in such a way and Way to be able to the ankle backwards and forwards to pan while one is not able to bend it sideways.

Another example of a known solution is through the EP 0 841 016 in which a method is disclosed for making a footwear on a frame: the footwear is of a first subassembly formed by a soft upper attached to an inner sole and by a rigid sleeve to which the first subassembly is attached, built up. The rigid shell is provided with a heel counterpart and with a pair of side wings adapted to support a pivotable cuff.

Around to be able to ensure that the upper firm held, the base or the solid outsole must be the skater boots according to the state the technique as given by the earlier documents mentioned above is defined, provided with delimiting elements to the movement possibilities for the Limit upper; such delimiters, which are essentially in the form of a shell or a peripheral wall, are according to the heel, and possibly toes, positioned.

One Main disadvantage found in such types of boots, lies in the fact that the presence of these limiting elements the Effect has, strong the possibility restrict the same solid support, or at least the same solid base, in conjunction with the upper materials of to use two or more consecutive sizes.

Similar is also the possibility the carrier in To use connection with uppers that have different, aesthetic, have structural or functional characteristics, due to the Difficulty limited, the stiff support to the upper materials, in which the zones do not match the stiff support, adjust.

Another disadvantage derives from the requirement with respect to the sole of the upper to be fastened in a stable manner along the peripheral area of the rigid base, for the purpose of preventing the upper itself from being deformed relative to the upper Prop or the rigid base moves; Such attachment, which may be carried out with the aid of mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, or by other means or processes, such as stitching, bonding, gluing or welding, serves the purpose of providing the required stability of the upper with respect to the Reach rigid support to control a precise control of the skate or roller skate during the corresponding sports operation. Not only does this involve longer operations in the mounting of the skate due to the need to achieve the stable attachment, but also a limited difficulty in replacing, in the event of breakage or wear, the component parts of the footwear, ie the upper or the stiff support, without, in any way, destroying or severely damaging the remaining component parts.

EPIPHANY THE INVENTION

It is therefore a main object of the present invention, the above indicated disadvantages of the solution to overcome the state of the art, by adding a structure of a footwear for roller skates or skates which is suitable for being simply assembled and can be made.

With The above general task is another important one Purpose of the present invention, the one, a footwear for skaters to switch, in which the rigid support in a modular way and Way for different sizes and / or different models of upper materials can be used.

One Another purpose of the present invention is that of footwear for skates to create in which the various component parts suitable for it are easy to replace and fit without any Requirement arises that destructive operations at any of the component parts made for this purpose Need to become.

Finally is another equally important purpose of the present invention is the one Footwear for To create skates that are capable of operating at fully competitive costs, using easily available, well-known tools, machinery and techniques manufactured to become.

According to the present Invention will achieve these goals, along with others, in the following Description will be apparent through a structure for footwear for roller skates or ice skates, which use the characteristics as they are in Claim 1, reached.

SHORT DESCRIPTION THE DRAWINGS

The Features and benefits of footwear for skates according to the present invention The invention will be better understood from the detailed description which follows, and with reference to the attached Drawings of some particular embodiments that do not work limiting Example given, understandable where:

1 shows an exploded view of a skate comprising a footwear according to the present invention;

2 shows a perspective, rear overall view of the skate, shown in 1 ;

3 shows a similar view as the one in 2 a skate comprising a second embodiment of the footwear according to the present invention;

4 shows a similar view as the one in 1 a skate comprising a third embodiment of the footwear according to the present invention;

5 shows a perspective, rear overall view of the skate, shown in 4 ;

6 shows a similar view as the one in 1 a skate comprising a fourth embodiment of the footwear according to the present invention;

7 shows a partially sectioned side view of a fifth embodiment;

8th shows an exploded view of a sixth embodiment;

9 shows a partial, sectional side view of the skate, shown in FIG 8th ,

BEST MODES TO RUN THE INVENTION

In the figures given above, the reference numeral 1 used, in general, a skating shoe, having a frame 2 for supporting means for resting and sliding or rolling on the ground, such as two or more rollers (not shown), or an ice skate (also not shown), and footwear 3 , to call.

This footwear is essentially made of a soft upper material 4 , a stiff prop 5 and an insole 6 built up. The rigid support has a plate 7 , wherein against the lower surface thereof the frame 2 is attached, and from which a few arms 8a . 8b extends up to the side of the upper material 4 to cover and carry about in the zone of the ankle. The plate 7 extends essentially from the zone of the heel to the zone of the toes of the footwear 3 , and has a transverse extent which is approximately the transverse extent A of the surface of the frame 2 , to the same plate 7 indicates, and is adapted to be connected to. The longitudinal ends of the plate 7 are open and free, ie they are not surrounded by any walls, vertical edges or counterparts; in addition, the plate is 7 with the openings 9 and 10 provided approximately corresponding to the toe and heel zones, respectively, and which are axial to the openings 11 and 12 , provided in the frame 2 , and the openings 13 and 14 , provided in the stiff sole 6 , are aligned.

The soft upper 4 of a type well known in the art may advantageously be made of a transpiring material and fastened over the foot with the aid of general edge fasteners, such as laces, buckles, tension levers, or the like (not shown).

According to an innovative aspect of the present invention, the insole is 6 is formed of a substantially rigid material and is in the soft upper 4 contained, or, however, externally enclosed, so as to provide the necessary structural arrangement of the upper 4 even to achieve, as well as the required stability for the foot, in the footwear 3 is reached, when once the upper material 4 to the stiff support 5 and the frame 2 is assigned to the skate 1 to build.

As in 2 is shown, the skate 1 so by assembling the stiff insole 6 , the soft upper material 4 , the plate 7 and the frame 2 ; preferably with the help of removable fasteners, such as screws 15 and mother screws 16 passing through the holes 9 . 11 . 13 and 10 . 12 . 14 pass through. In this way, the component part is the structural rigidity and stability with respect to the soft upper 4 scored through the stiff sole 6 that are inside the upper 4 itself lies, formed, whereas the stiff support 5 essentially as an element for connection to the frame 2 and to wear the upper 4 serves laterally.

In order to improve the lateral and posterior support of the ankles and the lower region of the leg, a second embodiment of the footwear according to the present invention, shown in FIG 3 , continue a cuff 17 , which swivels the side arms 8a . 8b the stiff support 5 assigned; Advantageously, the cuff 17 with a pair of front flaps 18a . 18b Which are adapted so as to be of the tibial zone with the help of generally known fastening means such as Velcro ^® tapes, strings or a tensioning lever fastened together approximately in accordance, as well as with a rear cross member 19 To support the calf, when a backward movement occurs, provided.

From the foregoing description, therefore, it can be seen that the structure of a skate's footwear according to the present invention fulfills the intended objects and advantages: in fact, the connection of the various component parts of the footwear occurs 3 both together and the skating frame 2 corresponding to the toe and heel zones with the aid of simple, mechanical, preferably removable, connecting devices, such as the screws 15 . 16 approximately corresponding to the longitudinal center axis of the plate 7 are arranged on; an attachment by means of riveting, screwing, sewing or gluing other zones, such as in particular the peripheral zones of the toes and the heel of the upper 4 That is why it is not necessary as it is actually the stiff insole 6 which is the required strength and lateral stability with respect to the upper 4 provides skateboarding to the skater 1 in an optimal way to control and guide.

As a result, the structure and the assembly of the footwear 3 as well as the attachment of the latter to the frame 2 The same applies to the separation of the various component parts from each other with respect to replacement thereof, breakage or wear following such as, in fact, disassembly can indeed be carried out very easily without any to expose the remaining component parts to any destructive process.

In addition, the structure enables the rigid support 5 , especially the plate 7 , which has dimensions that are extremely reduced, and at the ends of which are open, corresponding to the toes and the heel of the footwear 3 in that the same rigid support can be used in conjunction with footwear of different sizes or different models; such versatility is made possible by the fact that there are no vertical perimeter walls or sheaths delimiting the toes and / or the heel that limit the size of the footwear that can be accommodated within the supporter itself.

It should be apparent that the above described footwear structure Naturally Subject to a number of modifications and variants, without the scope of the present invention as defined by the attached claims is defined, leave.

For example, a third embodiment of a skate footwear structure according to the present invention is shown in FIGS 4 and 5 shown in the dimensions of the stiff support 5 wei The plate is reduced 7 only according to the zones of the heel and the plantar arch, and on the stiff insole 6 secured in these zones with the aid of suitable fasteners, such as screws 20 . 21 passing through the axially aligned openings 22 . 24 and 23 . 25 , provided in the same plate 7 and the insole 6 , respectively, pass through. As a result, the insole becomes 6 directly to the frame 2 point and be associated with the interposition of the upper 4 , by means of the screws 15 . 16 passing through the openings 11 . 13 and 12 . 14 , respectively, while passing the rigid support 5 only on the insole 6 , with the interposition of the upper material 4 , as already explained above, will be fastened.

6 Figure 4 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a footwear according to the present invention, in which the rigid support 5 integral with the frame 2 Having thus formed a one-piece construction.

Both the third embodiment provided above and in this fourth embodiment of the footwear 3 may be an additional cuff, as previously described with reference to the second embodiment shown in FIG 3 , is provided.

7 Figure 5 illustrates a fifth embodiment of a footwear according to the present invention in which the side arms intended to support the ankle are an integral part of the cuff 17 are: the latter is actually with a pair of side arms 26 provided, which are down to the plate 7 which in turn extend with a pair of straps 27 is provided on which the cuff 17 pivotable over the free ends of the side arms 26 assigned.

The 8th and 9 put a skate 101 which is a frame 102 supporting means for placement and sliding or rolling on the ground, such as two or more rollers, a skate blade, on the top of which a sixth embodiment of a footwear 103 , according to the present embodiment, is assigned.

This footwear is essentially made of a soft upper material 104 , a stiff prop 105 and an insole 106 built up. The stiff support 105 has a plate 107 that, via fasteners 120 . 121 , which are well known in the art, on the frame 102 according to the recessed seats 130 . 131 that is connected between the resting areas 132 and 133 for the heel and toes of the foot, respectively, are provided and adjacent to each other.

The soft upper 104 of a type well known in the art is with an insole 106 formed of a substantially rigid material, and is in the soft upper 104 or, however, externally encased in order to achieve the necessary structural integrity of the upper itself, as well as the required stability with respect to the foot in the footwear 103 is reached, reach. The upper 104 is with the frame 102 , with the help of well-known fasteners 115 . 116 , corresponding to the bearing surfaces specified above 132 and 133 for the heel and toe areas of the same upper 104 , respectively, connected.

The plate 107 therefore extends below the upper 104 to substantially cover the plantar buckle zones, and the ends thereof are open and free again, ie they are not bounded by any walls, vertical edges or counterparts. The stiff support 105 is still with a pair of arms 108a . 109b provided, rising upwards, starting from the plate 107 extend out to the side of the upper 104 to enclose and support approximately in the zone of the ankle.

In this way, the component part that provides the structural rigidity and stability with respect to the soft upper 104 scored through the stiff sole 106 that are inside the upper 104 itself lies, be formed, with the stiff support 105 essentially as a reinforcement of the frame 2 and as a lateral support for the upper 104 serves.

With a view to improving the lateral and posterior supports of the ankles and the lower portion of the leg, it is possible to advantageously provide a cuff pivotally attached to the side arms 108a . 108b the stiff support 105 is assigned, as already mentioned in connection with the above-mentioned embodiments.

It should finally be noted that the materials used to structure of the present invention, as well as the forms and the dimensions of each component part thereof, each selected can, the more suitable to fulfill the special requirements or to adapt the particular application, again without the scope of protection of the present invention as defined by the appended claims is to leave.

Claims (14)

Structure for footwear for skates or skates, comprising a soft upper ( 4 . 104 ), an insole ( 6 . 106 ) of a substantially rigid material and at least partially in the soft upper ( 4 . 104 ), a rigid support ( 5 . 105 ) with a plate ( 7 . 107 ), from which a pair of arms ( 8a . 8b . 26 . 108a . 108b ) extends up to the upper ( 4 . 104 ) at least laterally to surround and support, is provided, the footwear with a frame ( 2 . 102 ), which supports devices for resting and sliding or rolling on the ground, characterized in that the longitudinal ends of the plate ( 7 . 107 ) are open and free of vertical walls, the ends having a transverse extent approximately equal to the transverse extent (A) of the surface of the frame ( 2 . 102 ), the plate ( 7 . 107 ), corresponds. Structure according to claim 1, wherein the insole ( 6 . 106 ) completely in the soft upper ( 4 . 104 ) is included. Structure according to claim 1, wherein the footwear ( 3 ) with the frame ( 2 ) in accordance with the lower surface of the plate ( 7 ) can be connected. Structure according to claim 3, wherein the plate ( 7 ) extends substantially from the heel region to the toe region and is adapted to engage with the surface of the frame ( 2 ), the plate ( 7 ) to be connected. Structure according to claim 1, wherein the insole ( 6 ), the soft upper ( 4 ) and the plate ( 7 ) in correspondence with the toe and heel area both with each other and with the frame ( 2 ) by means of removable connecting devices which are approximately in line with the longitudinal central axis of the plate ( 7 ) are arranged. The structure of claim 1, wherein the pair of side arms ( 8a . 8b . 108a . 108b ) a component of the stiff support ( 5 . 105 ). Structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the footwear ( 3 ) further a cuff ( 17 ) pivoting with the side arms ( 8a . 8b ) of the stiff support ( 5 ). Structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the pair of side arms ( 26 ) a component of the cuff ( 17 ) and said arms in accordance with a pair of brackets ( 27 ) leading to the plate ( 7 ), pivotable with the rigid support ( 5 ) are connected. Structure according to claim 1, wherein the plate ( 7 . 107 ) extends at least in the area of the arch of the foot. Structure according to claim 9, wherein the plate ( 7 ) in accordance with the area of the foot arch on the stiff insole ( 6 ) is attached. Structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the rigid support ( 5 ) integral with the frame ( 2 ) and with this an individual part construction is obtained. Structure according to claim 9, wherein the plate ( 107 ) in correspondence with recessed seats ( 130 . 131 ) provided between each of the heel and toe portions of the foot ( 132 . 133 ) and are adjacent to them, with the frame ( 102 ) connected is. Structure according to claim 12, wherein the upper ( 104 ) in accordance with the bearing surfaces ( 132 . 133 ) is connected to the frame. Structure according to claim 13, wherein the plate ( 107 ) under the upper ( 104 ) to substantially cover the area of the arch of the foot.