CA2880838A1 - Hockey skate boot including a tongue with one or more comfort channels - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
- A43B23/26—Tongues for shoes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
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Abstract
L'invention concerne une chaussure de patin qui comprend une languette configurée pour réduire ou atténuer une pression sur les tendons superficiels de la région antérieure du pied d'un patineur. La languette possède une partie extérieure, une partie intérieure et un ou plusieurs canaux, rainures ou ouvertures formées dans la partie intérieure ou la partie extérieure. Le ou les canaux, rainures ou ouvertures sont positionnées pour recouvrir un ou plusieurs des tendons superficiels dans la région antérieure du pied d'un patineur.A skate shoe includes a tongue configured to reduce or alleviate pressure on the superficial tendons of the anterior region of a skater's foot. The tab has an exterior portion, an interior portion, and one or more channels, grooves, or openings formed in the interior portion or the exterior portion. The one or more channels, grooves or openings are positioned to cover one or more of the superficial tendons in the anterior region of a skater's foot.
Description
COMFORT CHANNELS
BACKGROUND
[0001] Ice skating and inline skating are unique forms of human locomotion.
There are a variety of sports that utilize ice skates, for example, such as speed skating, ice. hockey, and figure skating. When laced tightly, skate boots typically restrict dorsiflexion, a movement that allows the tibia to lean forward when skating.
Due to this restriction, superficial tendons, which protrude from the anterior surface of the foot during dorsiflexion, are subjected to increased pressure by the tongue of the skate boot during the skating motion. This increased pressure and restriction of movement can result in inflammation, soreness, and bruising, often referred to as "lace bite" or "skate bite." While the extensor hallucis longus tendon is most commonly affected by lace bite, other tendons, such as the extensor digitorum longus and the tibia lis anterior, may also be affected.
SUMMARY
The tongue has an outer portion, an inner portion, and one or more channels, grooves, or openings formed in the inner portion or outer portion. The one or more channels, grooves, or openings are positioned to overlie one or more of the superficial tendons in the anterior region of a skater's foot. Other features and advantages will appear hereinafter. The features described above can be used separately or together, or in various combinations of one or more of them.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Additionally, some well-known structures or functions may not be shown or described in detail so as to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the relevant description of the various embodiments.
intended to be interpreted in any restricted manner will be overtly and specifically defined as such in this detailed description section.
Using a removable tongue 200 may simplify the manufacturing process because the skate boot 110 and the tongue 200 may be manufactured separately and attached during final' assembly. In addition, the removable tongue 200 may be easily replaced should it become damaged or replaceable for any other reason.
In the illustrated embodiment, two foam layers 240a, 240b having different densities or hardness values are positioned in different regions of the tongue 200. For example, a softer layer 240b may be positioned around the channel 300 to provide additional comfort near a central region of a skater's foot; while a stiffer layer 240a may be positioned on or around the softer layer 240b to overlie less sensitive regions of a skater's foot. In one embodiment, the stiffer layer 240a may have a Shore C hardness of approximately 70 to 80, and the softer layer 240b may have a Shore C hardness of approximately 30 to 40. The central channel 300 may be formed in the softer foam layer 240b. This configuration provides additional comfort and relief of pressure on one or more of the superficial tendons in the anterior region of the skater's foot, thus reducing or preventing lace bite.
These medial and ,lateral channels provide relief of pressure on the superficial tendons in the anterior region of the skater's foot, reducing or preventing lace bite.
In one embodiment, the outer channels 500a, 500b are positioned on the medial and/or lateral sides of the outer portion 220 of the tongue 200, such that they correspond to the anatomical locations of the extensor hallucis longus anterior tendon 600 and the extensor digitorum longus tendon 610, respectively. Because the outer channel regions are thinner than the rest of the tongue, the tongue material is more pliable at these locations. This arrangement reduces the pressure applied on the superficial tendons, thereby reducing or preventing lace bite.
Claims (20)
an outer portion;
an inner portion configured to rest against an anterior region of a skater's foot;
and one or more channels in the outer portion, wherein the channels are positioned to overlie at least one superficial tendon in the anterior region of the skater's foot.
a body;
a tongue attached to the body, the tongue comprising:
an outer portion;
an inner portion configured to rest against an anterior region of a skater's foot; and at least one channel in the outer portion, wherein each channel is positioned to overlie a superficial tendon in the anterior region of the skater's foot.
a body;
a tongue attached to the body, the tongue comprising:
a first channel positioned to overlie the extensor hallucis longus anterior tendon of the skater's foot; and a second channel positioned to overlie the extensor digitorum longus tendon of the skater's foot.
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US201261679608P | 2012-08-03 | 2012-08-03 | |
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US13/789,399 US20140033575A1 (en) | 2012-08-03 | 2013-03-07 | Hockey skate boot including a tongue with one or more comfort channels |
US13/789,399 | 2013-03-07 | ||
PCT/US2013/053264 WO2014058519A2 (en) | 2012-08-03 | 2013-08-01 | Hockey skate boot including a tongue with one or more comfort channels |
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US10743622B2 (en) * | 2015-06-08 | 2020-08-18 | Tbl Licensing Llc | Footwear ventilation structures and methods |
USD784665S1 (en) | 2015-06-08 | 2017-04-25 | Tbl Licensing Llc | Toe cap for footwear |
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