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FR2556190A1
FR2556190A1 FR8319714A FR8319714A FR2556190A1 FR 2556190 A1 FR2556190 A1 FR 2556190A1 FR 8319714 A FR8319714 A FR 8319714A FR 8319714 A FR8319714 A FR 8319714A FR 2556190 A1 FR2556190 A1 FR 2556190A1
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Louis Marie Humeau
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/36Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/38Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with power sources
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Abstract

The invention relates to an original article of footwear equipped with a continuous or non-continuous optical signal, particularly for signalling the presence of a pedestrian to road users at night. The article of footwear is characterised in that it comprises a very compact source of electrical energy 3, preferably accommodated in a cavity of the sole and supplying a continuous or non-continuous optical signal 4 which is visible from outside the article of footwear, in order to attract the attention of road users. This article is intended particularly for pedestrians and cyclists travelling at night.

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"Article chaussant pour la signalisation de nuit des usagers de la route."Footwear for the night signaling of road users.

L'invention concerne un article chaussant original doté d'un signal optique, permanent ou discontinu notamment pour signaler de nuit, aux usagers de la route, la présence d'un piéton. The invention relates to an original footwear with an optical signal, permanent or discontinuous, especially for signaling at night to road users, the presence of a pedestrian.

Le défaut de signalisati-n des piétons empruntant des routes de nuit est fréquemment la cause d'accidents qui malheureusement, sont le plus souvent mortels. On a bien cherché à réduire ce facteur risque en préconisant l'emploi de lampes électriques tenues à la main ou fixées en un endroit donné du vêtement, mais cette solution n'a pas donné tous les résultats esconiptés car, frd- quemment les piétons ou les cyclistes omettent encore de se munir d'un tel organe de signalisation lorsqu' ils circulent la nuit sur la route. The lack of signalisati-n of pedestrians using night roads is frequently the cause of accidents which unfortunately, are most often fatal. The risk factor has been reduced by recommending the use of hand-held or fixed electric lamps at a given place in the garment, but this solution has not given all the results that have been agreed because, frequently, pedestrians or the cyclists still omit to bring such a signaling device when they travel at night on the road.

L'invention a donc pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients et de réduire très sensiblement les risques d'accidents pour les piétons, les cyclistes ou motocyclistes, et concerne à cet effet un article chaussant pour la signalisation de-nuit des usagers de la route, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une source d'énergie électrique de faible encombrement, logée de préférence dans une cavité méganée dans la semelle, cette source alimentant un signal optique continu ou discontinu, visible de l'extérieur de l'article chaussant afin d'appeler l'attention des autres usagers et en par ticuiier celle des conducteurs automobiles. The invention therefore aims to remedy these drawbacks and very substantially reduce the risk of accidents for pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists, and for this purpose concerns an article of footwear for the night signaling of road users , characterized in that it comprises a power source of small space, preferably housed in a mega-cavity in the sole, this source supplying a continuous or discontinuous optical signal, visible from the outside of the article of footwear so to draw the attention of other users and in that of car drivers.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, la source d'énergie électrique est constituée par une pile plate logée dans une cavité pratiquée dans la partie la plus épaisse de la semelle, notamment dans la zone du talon, cette pile étant reliée électriquement à une ampoule à éclairage permanent ou discontinu, celleci étant fixée dans un orifice situé au niveau de la semelle et débouchant à l'extérieur de la chaussure dans son plan médian arrière. According to a preferred embodiment, the source of electrical energy is constituted by a flat battery housed in a cavity made in the thickest part of the soleplate, particularly in the area of the heel, this battery being electrically connected to a light bulb. permanent or discontinuous lighting, the latter being fixed in an orifice located at the level of the sole and opening outward of the shoe in its rear median plane.

D'autres caractéristiques ressortiront de la description ci-après et des dessins annexés dans lesquels
- la fig.1 est une vue en perspective1 trois-quart arrière, d'un article chaussant équipé du signal optique conforme à L'invention
- la fig.2 est une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale de la semelle équipant l'article visible en fig.l
- la fig.3 est une vue de dessus de la semelle visible en fig.2
- la fig.4 montre le schéma du circuit électrique intégré dans l'article chaussant.
Other characteristics will emerge from the description below and the attached drawings in which
- Fig.1 is a perspective view1 three-quarter rear of a footwear equipped with the optical signal according to the invention
- Fig.2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the sole equipping the article visible in fig.l
- Fig.3 is a top view of the visible sole in fig.2
- Fig.4 shows the diagram of the electrical circuit integrated in the footwear.

Le but essentiel de l'invention est de doter tout article chaussant destiné à l'usage des piétons, des cyclistes ou des motocyclistes, d'un signal optique, continu ou discontinu, qui soit clairement apparent de l'extérieur et qui révèle et signale ainsi aux autres usagers de la route leur présence sur cette même voie. The essential object of the invention is to provide any footwear intended for use by pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists, with an optical signal, continuous or discontinuous, which is clearly visible from the outside and which reveals and signals thus to other road users their presence on the same track.

Il pourrait bien entendu s'agir d'éléments fluorescents ou réfléchissants collés à l'extérieur de la chaussure, par exemple, sur la tranche de la semelle au niveau du bon bout ou de l'emboitage. Toutefois, et selon une forme de réalisation plus avantageuse, on associe à l'article chaussant un dispositif lumineux par exemple de type clignotant, de manière à ce que le signal optique soit le plus apparent possible même à une certaine distance, afin notamment que les motocyclistes ou les automobilistes aient le temps matériel de freiner, c'est-à-dire bénéficient d'une distance de freinage suffisante. It could of course be fluorescent or reflective elements glued to the outside of the shoe, for example, on the edge of the sole at the right end or the casing. However, and according to a more advantageous embodiment, the article of footwear is associated with a light device, for example of the flashing type, so that the optical signal is as apparent as possible even at a certain distance, in particular so that the motorcyclists or motorists have the material time to brake, that is to say enjoy a sufficient braking distance.

Pour ce faire, on loge dans la semelle 1 de l'article chaussant 2, une pile plate 3, laquelle sert à l'alimentation d'une ampoule 4, visible de l'extérieur. De façon plus détaillée, on introduit la pile 3, qui servira de source d'énergie électrique/ dans une cavité 5 ménagée dans la partie la plus épaisse 6 de la semelle, par exemple, dans la zone du talon, cette pile, de faible encombrement ne modifiant pas le profil intérieur de la semelle et n'affectant pas > par conséquent, le chaussant de l'article.Cette pile est reliée à l'ampoule 4 par un circuit tel que celui illustré en fig.4, ce circuit pouvant être directement relié à l'ampoule ou comprendre, si l'on veut que l'ampoule fonctionne par intermittence, un système d'interruption ponctuel du circuit, par exemple, par l'adjonction d'un circuit relaxateur 7 ou encore d'un bilame 8 bien connu pour ce genre d'application. Le même circuit comportera bien entendu un interrupteur 9 afin que le système optique soit neutralisé lorsque article chaussant est inutilisé
L'ampoule 4 est quant à elle logée dans un orifice 10 qui débouche à l'extérieur de la semelle, comme visible en 11 sur la fig.1, de manière à ce que la lampe 4 soit visible de l'extérieur et remplisse son effet de signal optique.L'interrupteur 9, également visible sur la fig.1, est logé dans une découpe de la semelle de manière à faire saillie sur sa tranche extérieure afin d'être aisément accessible et commandé de l'extérieur.
To do this, is housed in the sole 1 of the footwear 2, a flat battery 3, which serves to supply a bulb 4, visible from the outside. In more detail, the battery 3, which will serve as a source of electrical energy, is introduced into a cavity 5 formed in the thickest part 6 of the soleplate, for example, in the area of the heel, this stack, of low size not modifying the inner profile of the sole and not affecting> therefore, the footwear of the article.Cette battery is connected to the bulb 4 by a circuit such as that illustrated in fig.4, this circuit can be directly connected to the bulb or understand, if we want the bulb to work intermittently, a system of punctual interruption of the circuit, for example, by the addition of a relaxation circuit 7 or a bimetallic 8 well known for this kind of application. The same circuit will of course include a switch 9 so that the optical system is neutralized when footwear is unused
The bulb 4 is in turn housed in an opening 10 which opens out of the soleplate, as can be seen at 11 in FIG. 1, so that the lamp 4 is visible from the outside and fills its optical signal effect.The switch 9, also visible in Fig.1, is housed in a cutout of the sole so as to project on its outer edge to be easily accessible and controlled from the outside.

Ce dispositif de signalisation est bien entendu applicable à tout article chaussant de ville ou de sport, à tige basse ou haute y compris les botillons et bottes utilisés par les motocyclistes. This signaling device is of course applicable to any footwear city or sport, low or high stem including boot and boots used by motorcyclists.

Ce dispositif, de fabrication simple et de faible encombrement, est d'une grande efficacité puisqu'il est visible à plusieurs dizaines de mètres et que son incorporation dans un article chaussant, n'entraîne aucune gêne pour l'usager, puisqu'il est intégralement logé dans la semelle sans altérer le chaussant de l'article. Bien entendu, il est tout aussi possible de placer l'ampoule en un autre point de la chaussure, par exemple sur la tranche de la semelle contigùe au bon boutXsans sortie du cadre de l'invention  This device, simple to manufacture and compact, is very effective because it is visible several tens of meters and its incorporation in a footwear, does not cause any inconvenience for the user, since it is completely lodged in the sole without altering the footwear of the article. Of course, it is also possible to place the bulb in another point of the shoe, for example on the edge of the sole contiguous to the good end without leaving the scope of the invention

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REVENDICATIONS 10) Article chaussant pour la signalisation de nuit des usagers de la route, notamment des piétons, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une source d'énergie électrique (3) de faible encombrement, logée de préférence dans une cavité (5) de la semelle (1) et alimentant un signal optique (4), continu ou discontinu, visible de l'extérieur de l'article chaussant pour appeler l'attention des autres usagers de la route. 10) Footwear for night signaling road users, including pedestrians, characterized in that it comprises a power source (3) of small footprint, preferably housed in a cavity (5) of the sole (1) and feeding an optical signal (4), continuous or discontinuous, visible from the outside of the footwear to call the attention of other road users. 20) Article chaussant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la source d'énergie électrique (3) est constituée d'une pile plate logée dans une cavité (5) pratiquée dans la partie la plus épaisse (6) de la semelle (1) notamment dans la zone du talon, cette pile étant reliée électriquement à une ampoule (4) fixée dans un orifice (10) débouchant à l'extérieur de la chaussure. 20) Footwear according to claim 1, characterized in that the source of electrical energy (3) consists of a flat battery housed in a cavity (5) formed in the thickest part (6) of the sole ( 1) in particular in the heel area, this battery being electrically connected to a bulb (4) fixed in an orifice (10) opening out of the shoe. 30) Article chaussant selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'orifice (10) contenant l'ampoule, est situé au niveau de la semelle (1) dans le plan médian arrière de la chaussure. 30) Article footwear according to claim 2, characterized in that the orifice (10) containing the bulb, is located at the sole (1) in the rear median plane of the shoe. 40) Article chaussant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'ampoule (4) est assujettie à un bilame (8) pour fonctionner en intermittence à la façon d'un clignotant. 40) Article footwear according to claim 1, characterized in that the bulb (4) is subject to a bimetal (8) to operate intermittently in the manner of a blinker. 50) Article chaussant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le circuit électrique reliant l'ampoule (4) à la pile (3) comprend un interrupteur (9) accessible de l'extérieur de la chaussure, et situé légèrement en saillie sur le bord extérieur de la semelle (1).  50) Footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrical circuit connecting the bulb (4) to the battery (3) comprises a switch (9) accessible from the outside of the shoe, and located slightly protruding on the outer edge of the sole (1).
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US4724628A (en) * 1986-01-03 1988-02-16 Schreiner Kevin E Heel jewelry
EP0341141A1 (en) * 1988-05-06 1989-11-08 Thierry Bergery Therapeutic shoe for use in medical treatment by application of an undulating electro-magnetic field
EP0410560A3 (en) * 1989-06-24 1992-01-15 Gnat Footwear Limited Article of footwear
US5285586A (en) * 1991-12-11 1994-02-15 Goldston Mark R Athletic shoe having plug-in module
US5396720A (en) * 1993-12-07 1995-03-14 Hwang; Wen I. Fixing structure for lightening circuit of 2-stage switch on lightening shoe
US5490338A (en) * 1994-10-31 1996-02-13 Hwang; Wen I. Fixing structure for lightening circuit on lightening shoe
US5500635A (en) * 1990-02-20 1996-03-19 Mott; Jonathan C. Products incorporating piezoelectric material
US5592759A (en) * 1995-01-26 1997-01-14 Co-Jo Sports, Inc. Vibrating footwear
US5644858A (en) * 1993-12-02 1997-07-08 L.A. Gear, Inc. Inertially responsive footwear lights
US5680718A (en) 1994-12-20 1997-10-28 First Choice Trading Limited Illuminable hat
US6012822A (en) 1996-11-26 2000-01-11 Robinson; William J. Motion activated apparel flasher
USRE37220E1 (en) 1993-03-22 2001-06-12 Carmen Rapisarda Module to provide intermittent light with movement

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US4724628A (en) * 1986-01-03 1988-02-16 Schreiner Kevin E Heel jewelry
EP0341141A1 (en) * 1988-05-06 1989-11-08 Thierry Bergery Therapeutic shoe for use in medical treatment by application of an undulating electro-magnetic field
FR2630893A1 (en) * 1988-05-06 1989-11-10 Bergery Thierry SHOE FOR THERAPEUTIC USE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT BY APPLICATION OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE FIELD
EP0410560A3 (en) * 1989-06-24 1992-01-15 Gnat Footwear Limited Article of footwear
US5500635A (en) * 1990-02-20 1996-03-19 Mott; Jonathan C. Products incorporating piezoelectric material
EP0638254A3 (en) * 1991-12-11 1995-07-12 Gear L A Inc Pressure-activated light emission module and sports shoe provided with this module.
US5285586A (en) * 1991-12-11 1994-02-15 Goldston Mark R Athletic shoe having plug-in module
US5692324A (en) * 1991-12-11 1997-12-02 L.A. Gear, Inc. Athletic shoe having plug-in module
USRE37220E1 (en) 1993-03-22 2001-06-12 Carmen Rapisarda Module to provide intermittent light with movement
US5644858A (en) * 1993-12-02 1997-07-08 L.A. Gear, Inc. Inertially responsive footwear lights
US5396720A (en) * 1993-12-07 1995-03-14 Hwang; Wen I. Fixing structure for lightening circuit of 2-stage switch on lightening shoe
US5490338A (en) * 1994-10-31 1996-02-13 Hwang; Wen I. Fixing structure for lightening circuit on lightening shoe
US5680718A (en) 1994-12-20 1997-10-28 First Choice Trading Limited Illuminable hat
US5592759A (en) * 1995-01-26 1997-01-14 Co-Jo Sports, Inc. Vibrating footwear
US6012822A (en) 1996-11-26 2000-01-11 Robinson; William J. Motion activated apparel flasher

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