EP0913103A1 - Sole for sportsshoe - Google Patents

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EP0913103A1
EP0913103A1 EP98116925A EP98116925A EP0913103A1 EP 0913103 A1 EP0913103 A1 EP 0913103A1 EP 98116925 A EP98116925 A EP 98116925A EP 98116925 A EP98116925 A EP 98116925A EP 0913103 A1 EP0913103 A1 EP 0913103A1
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François Girard
Eric Girault
Jean-François Paris
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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  • the present invention relates to the design of sports shoes, and in particular sliding sports such as cross-country skiing or skating or other sports such as than the bike, in which the shoe should be attached to the sporting item while preserving a possibility of unwinding of the foot during the practice of sport, or by outside of it for example when walking.
  • the traditional method of binding consists of attaching the boot to the ski of bottom by means of a stirrup cooperating with a protruding front part of the sole and applying this part against cross-country skiing.
  • FR 2 739 788 which provides a set shoe / device for attaching a shoe to a sports article in which the shoe has two anchoring means constituted by transverse axes arranged, one at the front of the shoe, and the other substantially at the level of the zone metatarsophalangeal joint, and in which the fixation device is designed to allow the shoe to rotate around the first axis anchoring and to exercise a permanent elastic return on the second anchoring axis in direction of the sports article.
  • Such a shoe / binding system therefore makes it possible to reconcile the problems of lifting and control / guidance of the shoe relative to the sporting article, and therefore in principle allows an optimum unfolding of the foot.
  • the anchoring techniques known for example from FR 2 533 421, the WO 88/05271 or FR 2 645 038 all use an insert, either of material hard plastic, either metallic, extending in a substantially horizontal plane in longitudinal direction of the sole and correspondingly stiffening the latter.
  • the articulation axis is constituted by the branch transverse of a U-shaped loop, the lateral branches of which also extend deep inside the sole in longitudinal direction and prevent therefore any bending at the level of said lateral branches.
  • the constraint of anchoring correct the insert or axis of rotation is larger as the material constituting the sole is soft and that the forces exerted on the insert or axis during sports are important.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to remedy the above drawbacks and to propose a sole construction allowing to preserve a maximum of flexibility in the front area thereof while allowing the desired anchoring of the or hinge pins or other connecting means, even when the sole is in one relatively soft material.
  • each connecting means includes anchoring means inside the sole arranged in a plane essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sole.
  • the anchoring is carried out essentially in a vertical plane of the shoe, and no longer in an essentially horizontal plane thereof, which makes it possible to guarantee a possibility of flexing of said sole over a greater length, on either side of each anchor point and therefore increase the overall flexibility of without sacrificing anchoring capacity.
  • connection means are independent, which guarantees a possibility bending the sole between two successive connecting means.
  • a cut which is oriented essentially vertically is associated with each connecting means, so as to guarantee a possibility of bending of the sole immediately behind and / or in front of said axis.
  • the sole 1 comprises a guide groove 3 of progressive cross section arranged along the longitudinal axis 2 of said sole, and receiving two connecting axes respectively front 10 and rear 20 anchored independently of each other. Well heard any form of cross section of the edge 3 is possible.
  • the first connecting axis 10 is disposed substantially at the end front of the sole, while the second connecting axis 20 is disposed further back substantially at the level of the metatarsophalangeal articulation zone or in front of it.
  • the guide groove 3 is bordered laterally by two flanges 4 of section substantially rectangular projecting downward from the bottom 5 of the sole which also defines the bottom of groove 3.
  • Flexion slots 6, 7, 8, 9 respectively are provided in the flanges 4 to the rear and / or the front of each connecting axis 10, 20, as will be explained further.
  • each connecting axis 10, 20 is constituted by a substantially U-shaped loop comprising a transverse branch 11, 21, and two lateral branches 12, 22, extending substantially perpendicular to said transverse branch 11, 21.
  • Each lateral branch 12, 22, is anchored in one of the lateral flanges 4 of the guide groove 3 (cf. figures 3 and 6).
  • Each transverse branch 11, 21 therefore extends inside the groove of guide 3 in a horizontal transverse direction perpendicular to the axis longitudinal 2 of the sole.
  • each lateral branch 12, 22 extends along a plane essentially vertical of the sole. As particularly shown in Figures 4 and 7, the axis longitudinal 11a, 21a, of each transverse loop 11, 21, is contained in the same vertical plane that the longitudinal axes 12a, 22a, respectively, of the branches side 12, 22.
  • the anchoring means 12, 22, of each axis 10, 20 are arranged in a plane essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sole.
  • each lateral branch 12, 22, is provided with an end 13, 23, curved in a direction 13a, 23a, substantially horizontal and parallel to the transverse branch 11, 21, of each connecting means.
  • each lateral branch 22 and its curved end 23 are contained in the same vertical plane as the longitudinal axis 21a of the transverse loop 21 (cf. Figure 7).
  • the axis 21 and its anchoring means 22, 23, are essentially contained in the same vertical plane of the sole and has no extension in direction longitudinal of the sole, except for the thickness of the buckle itself.
  • Such Anchoring minimizes interference with flexing of the sole.
  • the curved ends 13 are connected to the associated lateral branches 12 by a substantially horizontal part 14, extending along the longitudinal axis of the sole.
  • Such a construction makes it possible to optimize the anchoring while limiting to the minimum the extension in the longitudinal direction of the branches 12, 13, 14, of the axis.
  • the bending slots are associated 6, 7, 8, 9, with each connecting axis 10, 20, and also help optimize flexion.
  • the slot 6 is a transverse slot arranged just behind the ends bent 13 of the anchor branches of the axis 10.
  • the slot 7 is also a transverse slot arranged just in front of the axis of link 20.
  • the slots 8, 9 are also substantially transverse slots arranged behind the connecting axis 20.
  • the slot 9 is also slightly inclined relative to the longitudinal axis 3 of the shoe, and in a direction corresponding substantially to the articulation metatarsophalangeal.
  • Figures 8 to 10 show in section a second embodiment of the invention intended to allow anchoring in a thickness E of the sole itself made of a particularly flexible material, such as natural rubber or crepe, and applicable to any of the anchoring means.
  • the connecting means 103 is, for cost reasons, preferably straight. Her section is circular and of the order of 4 mm in diameter in the embodiment shown, but it could be different. Going towards its ends, we find knurling 103a to improve its anchoring in the lateral edges 105 and 106 of the sole 101, then a shoulder 103b. These shouldered parts will receive the means additional anchor 111 in general U shape. The mounting of this means anchoring on the connecting means 103-103b will be made by deformation of the U of the means anchor 111.
  • this anchoring means 111 has, at least in its horizontal part, a section of dimensions "l x e" (see Figure 9) suitable for ensuring two functions: ensure, thanks to the width "l”, a good contact surface with the material of the sole 101 for working a large mass 109a, 109b, of the sole 101 and thanks to its thickness "e", a thickness sufficiently small to be properly embedded in the relatively small thickness E of the sole.
  • connection 103 So, even made of a soft material and suitable for walking, the sole 101 will be able to withstand the constraints of the sports shoe / sports machine link and ensure solid embedding by means of connection 103.
  • the width "l" of the anchoring means is small and this part is located at or above the neutral fiber N of the sole, so in a neutral zone or compression when it flexes, so as not to penalize flexibility longitudinal of the sole.
  • this dimension "l" is also larger than the diameter D of the means of link 103 so as to allow the assembly and easy maintenance of the assembly connecting means / anchoring means in the mold of the sole for overmolding, and make it possible to increase the contact surface and therefore to improve the anchoring.
  • the anchoring means 111 could advantageously be fixed beforehand on this first assembly 112 by rivets or other equivalent means so as to further improve the anchoring.
  • FIGs 11, 12, 13 show a third embodiment of the means anchor.
  • This means 211 is folded in the shape of a "hinge" to surround the ends 203b of the connecting means 203. It extends in an essentially vertical plane in the thickness of the sole 201 to end with lugs 211a, 211b.
  • the paws 211a will be oriented preferably towards the tip of the sole and will be short length (1/2) so as not to significantly alter the flexibility of the sole 201.
  • the legs 211b will be connected by a blade 211c so as to obtain a manipulable block that can easily be positioned and held in the mold injection of the sole 201.
  • This blade 211c preferably, will not have a longitudinal grip in the sole greater than legs 211a. In this case, the X dimension will be close to zero.
  • the sole 201 must above all bend over a distance FL illustrated by the Figure 11, corresponding substantially to the toe / meta distance. If the means of link 203 is placed at the forefoot or rear articulation, flexibility of the sole becomes less effective at the rear of this connecting means 203 and the dimension X could be more important to manage for example a kind of energization of this forefoot flexion.
  • Figures 14 and 15 show a third embodiment of the means anchoring associated with the connecting means.
  • the connecting means 303 is preferably bent so that its ends embedded in the zones 305 and 306 of the sole 301 move away from the surface walking 308 from the sole.
  • These parts may advantageously include non-smooth faces 314 to improve adhesion with the sole.
  • the aim is to transfer the stresses from the connecting means over a large area and thereby good "pressing force / pressed surface" ratio making constraints admissible applied to a sole 101, 201, 301, which is made of a material necessarily of low modulus for its walking qualities.
  • the connecting means could be other than a round wire.
  • connection means / anchoring means assembly could, in addition to snap-fastening or overmolding described, be of the crimping, welding, etc. type.
  • anchoring means itself could be composed of several parts with extensions in directions not specified here to achieve effects or additional functions in the behavior of the sole of the shoe sport.
  • the present invention is also not limited to a cross-country ski application and it applies to all sports shoe soles for which similar or identical problems must be resolved.

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Abstract

Shoe sole has transverse connection spindles (10,20) anchored into the shoe. Independent anchoring device are located along a plane perpendicular to the sole longitudinal axis (2). Each connection is constituted by a U-shaped loop having a transverse branch (11,21) defining pivoting axis and two lateral branches (12,22). Each lateral branch is anchored in a direction vertical to the inside of the sole.

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La présente invention est relative à la conception de chaussures de sport, et notamment de sports de glisse tel que le ski de fond ou le patin ou d'autres sports tel que le vélo, dans lesquels la chaussure doit être fixée à l'article de sport tout en préservant une possibilité de déroulement du pied lors de la pratique du sport, ou en dehors de celui-ci par exemple lors de la marche.The present invention relates to the design of sports shoes, and in particular sliding sports such as cross-country skiing or skating or other sports such as than the bike, in which the shoe should be attached to the sporting item while preserving a possibility of unwinding of the foot during the practice of sport, or by outside of it for example when walking.

Dans les sports précités et notamment dans le ski de fond différents modes d'accrochage de la chaussure à l'article de sport ont été expérimentés.In the aforementioned sports and in particular in cross-country skiing different modes of attachment of the shoe to the sports article have been tested.

Ainsi, le mode de fixation traditionnel consiste à fixer la chaussure sur le ski de fond au moyen d'un étrier coopérant avec une partie avant débordante de la semelle et appliquant cette partie contre le ski de fond.Thus, the traditional method of binding consists of attaching the boot to the ski of bottom by means of a stirrup cooperating with a protruding front part of the sole and applying this part against cross-country skiing.

Un tel mode de fixation empêche le déroulement complet du pied puisque le pied est fixé sur toute une partie avant. Pour remédier à cet inconvénient, différents systèmes ont été proposés pour articuler la chaussure sur le ski de fond autour d'un axe fixé transversalement sur la chaussure.Such a method of attachment prevents the complete unfolding of the foot since the foot is fixed on a whole front part. To overcome this drawback, different systems have been proposed to articulate the boot on the cross-country ski around a axis fixed transversely on the shoe.

Différentes positions et modes d'ancrage de cet axe, à l'avant de la chaussure, au niveau de la zone des métatarses, à l'aide d'inserts,...etc., ont été essayés avec plus ou moins de satisfaction.Different positions and methods of anchoring this axis, at the front of the shoe, at the level of the metatarsal area, using inserts, etc., have been tested with more or less satisfaction.

Le problème est en fait de trouver un compromis entre plusieurs exigences totalement contradictoires, à savoir :

  • un déroulement maximum du pied, nécessaire à l'obtention d'une grande impulsion ou amplitude de foulée suivant le sport pratiqué,
  • un contrôle et guidage optimum de l'organe de glisse ou article de sport qui ne peut en théorie être obtenu que par un "contact" permanent du pied avec celui-ci et n'est donc pas compatible avec un déroulement du pied,
  • un ancrage suffisant de l'insert ou de l'axe d'articulation dans la semelle de façon à éviter un arrachement dudit axe ou insert lors de la pratique du sport.
The problem is in fact to find a compromise between several totally contradictory requirements, namely:
  • maximum unrolling of the foot, necessary for obtaining a large impulse or amplitude of stride according to the sport practiced,
  • optimum control and guidance of the sliding member or sporting item which can in theory only be obtained by permanent "contact" of the foot with the latter and is therefore not compatible with unrolling of the foot,
  • sufficient anchoring of the insert or the hinge pin in the sole so as to avoid tearing of said pin or insert when practicing sport.

Ce problème a été en partie résolu dans le FR 2 739 788 qui prévoit un ensemble chaussure/dispositif de fixation d'une chaussure à un article de sport dans lequel la chaussure comporte deux moyens d'ancrage constitués par des axes transversaux disposés, l'un à l'avant de la chaussure, et l'autre sensiblement au niveau de la zone d'articulation métatarsophalangienne, et dans lequel le dispositif de fixation est prévu de façon à permettre la rotation de la chaussure autour du premier axe d'ancrage et à exercer un rappel élastique permanent sur le second axe d'ancrage en direction de l'article de sport.This problem has been partially resolved in FR 2 739 788 which provides a set shoe / device for attaching a shoe to a sports article in which the shoe has two anchoring means constituted by transverse axes arranged, one at the front of the shoe, and the other substantially at the level of the zone metatarsophalangeal joint, and in which the fixation device is designed to allow the shoe to rotate around the first axis anchoring and to exercise a permanent elastic return on the second anchoring axis in direction of the sports article.

Ainsi, le fait de prévoir des moyens de rappel élastique de la chaussure vers l'article de sport, non pas à l'avant de celle-ci comme dans les dispositifs connus jusqu'à présent mais à l'arrière des moyens de fixation de ladite chaussure, permet d'avoir un contrôle de la chaussure par rapport à l'organe de glisse même lorsque la chaussure est soulevée.Thus, the fact of providing elastic return means of the shoe towards the sporting article, not at the front thereof as in the known devices so far but at the rear of the means for fixing said shoe, allows to have control of the shoe relative to the sliding member even when the shoe is raised.

Un tel système de chaussure/fixation permet donc de concilier les problèmes de soulèvement et de contrôle/guidage de la chaussure par rapport à l'article de sport, et permet donc en principe un déroulement optimum du pied.Such a shoe / binding system therefore makes it possible to reconcile the problems of lifting and control / guidance of the shoe relative to the sporting article, and therefore in principle allows an optimum unfolding of the foot.

Or, un tel déroulement du pied, notamment dans la phase finale de pivotement autour de l'articulation métatarsophalangienne, ne peut être obtenu qu'avec une chaussure particulièrement souple dans toute la zone avant de ladite chaussure.However, such an unwinding of the foot, especially in the final pivoting phase around the metatarsophalangeal joint, can only be obtained with a particularly flexible shoe throughout the front area of said shoe.

Une telle exigence de souplesse est difficilement conciliable avec un ancrage d'axes de rotation ou de moyens de liaison ou inserts disposés précisément dans cette zone.Such a requirement for flexibility is difficult to reconcile with anchoring axes of rotation or of connecting means or inserts arranged precisely in this zone.

En effet, les techniques d'ancrage connues par exemple par le FR 2 533 421, le WO 88/05271 ou le FR 2 645 038 ont toutes recours à un insert, soit en matériau plastique dur, soit métallique, s'étendant selon un plan sensiblement horizontal en direction longitudinale de la semelle et rigidifiant d'autant celle-ci.Indeed, the anchoring techniques known for example from FR 2 533 421, the WO 88/05271 or FR 2 645 038 all use an insert, either of material hard plastic, either metallic, extending in a substantially horizontal plane in longitudinal direction of the sole and correspondingly stiffening the latter.

Dans le cas du US 4 872 272 l'axe d'articulation est constitué par la branche transversale d'une boucle en U, dont les branches latérales s'étendent également profondément à l'intérieur de la semelle en direction longitudinale et empêchent donc toute flexion au niveau desdites branches latérales. La contrainte d'un ancrage correct de l'insert ou axe de rotation est d'autant plus grande que le matériau constituant la semelle est tendre et que les efforts s'exerçant sur l'insert ou axe lors de la pratique du sport sont importants.In the case of US 4,872,272 the articulation axis is constituted by the branch transverse of a U-shaped loop, the lateral branches of which also extend deep inside the sole in longitudinal direction and prevent therefore any bending at the level of said lateral branches. The constraint of anchoring correct the insert or axis of rotation is larger as the material constituting the sole is soft and that the forces exerted on the insert or axis during sports are important.

Le but de la présente invention est donc de remédier aux inconvénients ci-avant et de proposer une construction de semelle permettant de préserver un maximum de flexibilité dans la zone avant de celle-ci tout en permettant l'ancrage souhaité du ou des axes d'articulation ou autre moyen de liaison, même lorsque la semelle est en un matériau relativement tendre.The object of the present invention is therefore to remedy the above drawbacks and to propose a sole construction allowing to preserve a maximum of flexibility in the front area thereof while allowing the desired anchoring of the or hinge pins or other connecting means, even when the sole is in one relatively soft material.

Ce but est atteint dans la semelle selon l'invention qui est du type comportant au moins un moyen de liaison transversal, par le fait que chaque moyen de liaison comporte des moyens d'ancrage à l'intérieur de la semelle disposés selon un plan essentiellement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de la semelle.This object is achieved in the sole according to the invention which is of the type comprising at minus a transverse connecting means, by the fact that each connecting means includes anchoring means inside the sole arranged in a plane essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sole.

Ainsi, l'ancrage est effectué essentiellement dans un plan vertical de la chaussure, et non plus dans un plan essentiellement horizontal de celle-ci, ce qui permet de garantir une possibilité de flexion de ladite semelle sur une plus grande longueur, de part et d'autre de chaque point d'ancrage et donc d'augmenter la flexibilité globale de celle-ci, sans pour autant diminuer la capacité d'ancrage.Thus, the anchoring is carried out essentially in a vertical plane of the shoe, and no longer in an essentially horizontal plane thereof, which makes it possible to guarantee a possibility of flexing of said sole over a greater length, on either side of each anchor point and therefore increase the overall flexibility of without sacrificing anchoring capacity.

Dans le cas où deux moyens de liaison, ou plus, sont prévus, les ancrages de chaque moyen de liaison sont indépendants, ce qui permet de garantir une possibilité de flexion de la semelle entre deux moyens de liaison successifs. If two or more connecting means are provided, the anchors of each connection means are independent, which guarantees a possibility bending the sole between two successive connecting means.

Avantageusement aussi, une découpe orientée essentiellement verticalement est associée à chaque moyen de liaison, de façon à garantir une possibilité de flexion de la semelle immédiatement en arrière et/ou en avant dudit axe.Advantageously also, a cut which is oriented essentially vertically is associated with each connecting means, so as to guarantee a possibility of bending of the sole immediately behind and / or in front of said axis.

De toute façon l'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres caractéristiques de celle-ci seront mises en évidence à l'aide de la description qui suit.

  • La figure 1 est une vue de dessous d'une semelle selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale selon II-II de la figure 1.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon III-III de la figure 2.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon IV-IV de la figure 3.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon V-V de la figure 3
  • La figure 6 est une vue en coupe selon VI-VI de la figure 2.
  • La figure 7 est une vue en coupe selon VII-VII de la figure 6.
  • La figure 8 est une vue en coupe similaire à la figure 3 d'un ancrage selon un autre mode de réalisation.
  • La figure 9 est une vue en coupe selon IX-IX de la figure 8.
  • La figure 10 est, à échelle agrandie, une vue de détail de la figure 8.
  • La figure 11 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'une chaussure équipée d'inserts selon un autre mode de réalisation d'ancrage.
  • La figure 12 est une vue en coupe selon XII-XII de la figure 11.
  • La figure 13 est une vue en perspective de l'insert des figures 11 et 12.
  • La figure 14 est une vue similaire à la figure 12 d'un ancrage selon un autre mode de réalisation.
  • La figure 15 est une vue en coupe selon XV-XV de la figure 14.
    • In any case, the invention will be better understood and other characteristics of it will be highlighted with the aid of the description which follows.
  • Figure 1 is a bottom view of a sole according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a view in longitudinal section along II-II of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view along IV-IV of FIG. 3.
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along VV of Figure 3
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view along VI-VI of FIG. 2.
  • Figure 7 is a sectional view along VII-VII of Figure 6.
  • Figure 8 is a sectional view similar to Figure 3 of an anchor according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view along IX-IX of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is, on an enlarged scale, a detailed view of FIG. 8.
  • Figure 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of a shoe fitted with inserts according to another embodiment of anchoring.
  • Figure 12 is a sectional view along XII-XII of Figure 11.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the insert of FIGS. 11 and 12.
  • Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 12 of an anchor according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view along XV-XV of FIG. 14.

    • Ainsi que le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 1 et 2, la semelle 1 selon l'invention comporte une rainure de guidage 3 de section transversale progressive disposée selon l'axe longitudinal 2 de ladite semelle, et recevant deux axes de liaison respectivement avant 10 et arrière 20 ancrés indépendamment l'un de l'autre. Bien entendu toute forme de section transversale de l'arête 3 est possible.As shown more particularly in Figures 1 and 2, the sole 1 according to the invention comprises a guide groove 3 of progressive cross section arranged along the longitudinal axis 2 of said sole, and receiving two connecting axes respectively front 10 and rear 20 anchored independently of each other. Well heard any form of cross section of the edge 3 is possible.

    Le premier axe de liaison 10 est disposé sensiblement au niveau de l'extrémité avant de la semelle, tandis que le second axe de liaison 20 est disposé plus en arrière sensiblement au niveau de la zone d'articulation métatarsophalangienne ou en avant de celle-ci.The first connecting axis 10 is disposed substantially at the end front of the sole, while the second connecting axis 20 is disposed further back substantially at the level of the metatarsophalangeal articulation zone or in front of it.

    La rainure de guidage 3 est bordée latéralement par deux flasques 4 de section sensiblement rectangulaire faisant saillie vers le bas à partir du fond 5 de la semelle qui définit également le fond de la rainure 3.The guide groove 3 is bordered laterally by two flanges 4 of section substantially rectangular projecting downward from the bottom 5 of the sole which also defines the bottom of groove 3.

    Des fentes de flexion respectivement 6, 7, 8, 9, sont ménagées dans les flasques 4 à l'arrière et/ou à l'avant de chaque axe de liaison 10, 20, ainsi que cela sera expliqué plus loin. Flexion slots 6, 7, 8, 9 respectively are provided in the flanges 4 to the rear and / or the front of each connecting axis 10, 20, as will be explained further.

    Ainsi que le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 3 à 7, chaque axe de liaison 10, 20, est constitué par une boucle sensiblement en forme de U comportant une branche transversale 11, 21, et deux branches latérales 12, 22, s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à ladite branche transversale 11, 21. Chaque branche latérale 12, 22, est ancrée dans l'un des flasques latéraux 4 de la rainure de guidage 3 (cf. figures 3 et 6).As shown more particularly in Figures 3 to 7, each connecting axis 10, 20, is constituted by a substantially U-shaped loop comprising a transverse branch 11, 21, and two lateral branches 12, 22, extending substantially perpendicular to said transverse branch 11, 21. Each lateral branch 12, 22, is anchored in one of the lateral flanges 4 of the guide groove 3 (cf. figures 3 and 6).

    Chaque branche transversale 11, 21, s'étend donc à l'intérieur de la rainure de guidage 3 selon une direction horizontale transversale perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal 2 de la semelle.Each transverse branch 11, 21 therefore extends inside the groove of guide 3 in a horizontal transverse direction perpendicular to the axis longitudinal 2 of the sole.

    De même, chaque branche latérale 12, 22, s'étend selon un plan essentiellement vertical de la semelle. Comme le montrent particulièrement les figures 4 et 7, l'axe longitudinal 11a, 21a, de chaque boucle transversale 11, 21, est contenu dans le même plan vertical que les axes longitudinaux respectivement 12a, 22a, des branches latérales 12, 22.Likewise, each lateral branch 12, 22 extends along a plane essentially vertical of the sole. As particularly shown in Figures 4 and 7, the axis longitudinal 11a, 21a, of each transverse loop 11, 21, is contained in the same vertical plane that the longitudinal axes 12a, 22a, respectively, of the branches side 12, 22.

    Ainsi, les moyens d'ancrage 12, 22, de chaque axe 10, 20, sont disposés selon un plan essentiellement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de la semelle.Thus, the anchoring means 12, 22, of each axis 10, 20, are arranged in a plane essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sole.

    Par ailleurs, chaque branche latérale 12, 22, est munie d'une extrémité 13, 23, recourbée selon une direction 13a, 23a, sensiblement horizontale et parallèle à la branche transversale 11, 21, de chaque moyen de liaison.Furthermore, each lateral branch 12, 22, is provided with an end 13, 23, curved in a direction 13a, 23a, substantially horizontal and parallel to the transverse branch 11, 21, of each connecting means.

    Dans le cas de l'axe de liaison 20, les axes longitudinaux 22a, 23a, de chaque branche latérale 22 et de son extrémité recourbée 23 sont contenues dans le même plan vertical que l'axe longitudinal 21a de la boucle transversale 21 (cf. Figure 7).In the case of the connecting axis 20, the longitudinal axes 22a, 23a, of each lateral branch 22 and its curved end 23 are contained in the same vertical plane as the longitudinal axis 21a of the transverse loop 21 (cf. Figure 7).

    Ainsi, l'axe 21 et ses moyens d'ancrage 22, 23, sont essentiellement contenus dans un même plan vertical de la semelle et ne présente aucune extension en direction longitudinale de la semelle, hormis l'épaisseur de la boucle proprement dite. Un tel ancrage réduit au minimum les interférences avec la flexion de la semelle.Thus, the axis 21 and its anchoring means 22, 23, are essentially contained in the same vertical plane of the sole and has no extension in direction longitudinal of the sole, except for the thickness of the buckle itself. Such Anchoring minimizes interference with flexing of the sole.

    Dans le cas de l'axe 11, sur lequel s'exerce le maximum des efforts de liaison, les extrémités recourbées 13 sont reliées aux branches latérales associées 12 par une partie sensiblement horizontale 14, s'étendant selon l'axe longitudinal de la semelle.In the case of axis 11, on which the maximum bonding forces are exerted, the curved ends 13 are connected to the associated lateral branches 12 by a substantially horizontal part 14, extending along the longitudinal axis of the sole.

    Une telle construction permet d'optimiser l'ancrage tout en limitant au minimum l'extension en direction longitudinale des branches 12, 13, 14, de l'axe.Such a construction makes it possible to optimize the anchoring while limiting to the minimum the extension in the longitudinal direction of the branches 12, 13, 14, of the axis.

    Ainsi, dans les deux cas, une possibilité de flexion maximale de la semelle est préservée. Cette possibilité de flexion est encore optimisée par le fait que les axes 10, 20, soient ancrés séparément.Thus, in both cases, a possibility of maximum flexion of the sole is preserved. This possibility of bending is further optimized by the fact that the axes 10, 20, are anchored separately.

    Enfin, les fentes de flexion sont associées 6, 7, 8, 9, à chaque axe de liaison 10, 20, et permettent également d'optimiser la flexion.Finally, the bending slots are associated 6, 7, 8, 9, with each connecting axis 10, 20, and also help optimize flexion.

    La fente 6 est une fente transversale disposée juste en arrière des extrémités recourbées 13 des branches d'ancrage de l'axe 10. The slot 6 is a transverse slot arranged just behind the ends bent 13 of the anchor branches of the axis 10.

    La fente 7 est une fente également transversale disposée juste en avant de l'axe de liaison 20.The slot 7 is also a transverse slot arranged just in front of the axis of link 20.

    Enfin, les fentes 8, 9, sont des fentes également sensiblement transversales disposées en arrière de l'axe de liaison 20.Finally, the slots 8, 9 are also substantially transverse slots arranged behind the connecting axis 20.

    La fente 9 est par ailleurs légèrement inclinée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal 3 de la chaussure, et selon une direction correspondant sensiblement à l'articulation métatarsophalangienne.The slot 9 is also slightly inclined relative to the longitudinal axis 3 of the shoe, and in a direction corresponding substantially to the articulation metatarsophalangeal.

    Dans tous les cas, les fentes 6, 7, 8, 9, s'étendent de part en part sur toute la largeur des flasques latéraux 4.In all cases, the slots 6, 7, 8, 9, extend right through the entire width side flanges 4.

    Ainsi qu'on le concevra aisément, l'association d'axes 10, 20, ancrés essentiellement verticalement et de fentes transversales 6, 7, 8, 9, permettent de garantir une flexion maximale de la semelle.As will be easily understood, the association of axes 10, 20, anchored essentially vertically and transverse slits 6, 7, 8, 9, guarantee bending maximum of the sole.

    Les figures 8 à 10 représentent en coupe un second mode de réalisation de l'invention destiné à permettre un ancrage dans une épaisseur E de semelle elle-même en un matériau particulièrement souple, tel que du caoutchouc naturel ou du crêpe, et applicable à l'un quelconque des moyens d'ancrage.Figures 8 to 10 show in section a second embodiment of the invention intended to allow anchoring in a thickness E of the sole itself made of a particularly flexible material, such as natural rubber or crepe, and applicable to any of the anchoring means.

    Le moyen de liaison 103 est, pour des raisons de coût, de préférence rectiligne. Sa section est circulaire et de l'ordre de 4 mm de diamètre dans le mode de réalisation représenté, mais elle pourrait être différente. En allant vers ses extrémités, on trouve un moletage 103a pour améliorer son ancrage dans les bords latéraux 105 et 106 de la semelle 101, puis un épaulement 103b. Ces parties épaulées vont recevoir le moyen d'ancrage supplémentaire 111 en forme générale de U. Le montage de ce moyen d'ancrage sur le moyen de liaison 103-103b se fera par déformation du U du moyen d'ancrage 111.The connecting means 103 is, for cost reasons, preferably straight. Her section is circular and of the order of 4 mm in diameter in the embodiment shown, but it could be different. Going towards its ends, we find knurling 103a to improve its anchoring in the lateral edges 105 and 106 of the sole 101, then a shoulder 103b. These shouldered parts will receive the means additional anchor 111 in general U shape. The mounting of this means anchoring on the connecting means 103-103b will be made by deformation of the U of the means anchor 111.

    Réalisé de préférence en tôle mince, ce moyen d'ancrage 111 a, au moins dans sa partie horizontale, une section de dimensions "l x e" (cf. figure 9) propre à assurer deux fonctions : assurer grâce à la largeur "l" une bonne surface de contact avec le matériau de la semelle 101 pour faire travailler une masse importante 109a, 109b, de la semelle 101 et grâce à son épaisseur "e", une épaisseur suffisamment faible pour être correctement noyée dans l'épaisseur E relativement faible de la semelle.Preferably made of thin sheet metal, this anchoring means 111 has, at least in its horizontal part, a section of dimensions "l x e" (see Figure 9) suitable for ensuring two functions: ensure, thanks to the width "l", a good contact surface with the material of the sole 101 for working a large mass 109a, 109b, of the sole 101 and thanks to its thickness "e", a thickness sufficiently small to be properly embedded in the relatively small thickness E of the sole.

    Ainsi, même constituée d'un matériau tendre et adapté à la marche, la semelle 101 pourra supporter les contraintes de la liaison chaussure de sport/engin de sport et assurer un solide encastrement au moyen de liaison 103.So, even made of a soft material and suitable for walking, the sole 101 will be able to withstand the constraints of the sports shoe / sports machine link and ensure solid embedding by means of connection 103.

    De préférence, la largeur "l" du moyen d'ancrage est faible et cette partie est située au niveau ou au-dessus de la fibre neutre N de la semelle, donc dans une zone neutre ou de compression lorsqu'elle fléchit, de façon à ne pas pénaliser la flexibilité longitudinale de la semelle.Preferably, the width "l" of the anchoring means is small and this part is located at or above the neutral fiber N of the sole, so in a neutral zone or compression when it flexes, so as not to penalize flexibility longitudinal of the sole.

    Enfin cette cote "l" est également plus grande que le diamètre D du moyen de liaison 103 de façon à permettre une mise en place et un maintien facile de l'ensemble moyen de liaison/moyen d'ancrage dans le moule de la semelle pour le surmoulage, et permettre d'augmenter la surface de contact et donc d'améliorer l'ancrage.Finally this dimension "l" is also larger than the diameter D of the means of link 103 so as to allow the assembly and easy maintenance of the assembly connecting means / anchoring means in the mold of the sole for overmolding, and make it possible to increase the contact surface and therefore to improve the anchoring.

    A ce sujet, il faut observer que si la semelle 101 doit être surmoulée sur une tige de chaussure comprenant déjà une première de montage 112, le moyen d'ancrage 111 pourra être avantageusement fixé préalablement sur cette première de montage 112 par des rivets ou autres moyens équivalents de façon à améliorer encore l'ancrage.In this regard, it should be noted that if the sole 101 is to be overmolded on a rod shoe already comprising a first fitting 112, the anchoring means 111 could advantageously be fixed beforehand on this first assembly 112 by rivets or other equivalent means so as to further improve the anchoring.

    Les figures 11, 12, 13, montrent un troisième mode de réalisation du moyen d'ancrage. Ce moyen 211 est plié en forme de "gond" pour entourer les extrémités 203b du moyen de liaison 203. Il s'étend dans un plan essentiellement vertical dans l'épaisseur de la semelle 201 pour se terminer par des pattes 211a, 211b. les pattes 211a seront orientées préférentiellement vers la pointe de la semelle et seront de faible longueur (1/2) pour ne pas altérer de façon significative la flexibilité de la semelle 201. Les pattes 211b seront reliées par une lame 211c de façon à obtenir un bloc manipulable et pouvant facilement être positionné et maintenu dans le moule d'injection de la semelle 201.Figures 11, 12, 13 show a third embodiment of the means anchor. This means 211 is folded in the shape of a "hinge" to surround the ends 203b of the connecting means 203. It extends in an essentially vertical plane in the thickness of the sole 201 to end with lugs 211a, 211b. The paws 211a will be oriented preferably towards the tip of the sole and will be short length (1/2) so as not to significantly alter the flexibility of the sole 201. The legs 211b will be connected by a blade 211c so as to obtain a manipulable block that can easily be positioned and held in the mold injection of the sole 201.

    Cette lame 211c, de préférence, n'aura pas d'emprise longitudinale dans la semelle supérieure aux pattes 211a. Dans ce cas, la cote X sera proche de zéro.This blade 211c, preferably, will not have a longitudinal grip in the sole greater than legs 211a. In this case, the X dimension will be close to zero.

    Cependant, la semelle 201 doit surtout fléchir sur une distance FL illustrée par la figure 11, correspondant sensiblement à la distance orteils / métas. Si le moyen de liaison 203 est placé au niveau de l'articulation avant pied ou en arrière, la flexibilité de la semelle devient moins effective à l'arrière de ce moyen de liaison 203 et la cote X pourra être plus importante pour gérer par exemple une sorte d'énergisation de cette flexion avant pied.However, the sole 201 must above all bend over a distance FL illustrated by the Figure 11, corresponding substantially to the toe / meta distance. If the means of link 203 is placed at the forefoot or rear articulation, flexibility of the sole becomes less effective at the rear of this connecting means 203 and the dimension X could be more important to manage for example a kind of energization of this forefoot flexion.

    Les figures 14 et 15 montrent un troisième mode de réalisation du moyen d'ancrage associé au moyen de liaison.Figures 14 and 15 show a third embodiment of the means anchoring associated with the connecting means.

    Dans ce cas, le moyen de liaison 303 est de préférence coudé de façon que ses extrémités noyées dans les zones 305 et 306 de la semelle 301 s'éloignent de la surface de marche 308 de la semelle.In this case, the connecting means 303 is preferably bent so that its ends embedded in the zones 305 and 306 of the sole 301 move away from the surface walking 308 from the sole.

    Préalablement à son surmoulage dans la semelle 301, on surmoule sur les extrémités de ce moyen de liaison, des parties 312, 313, de préférence du même matériau que la semelle mais de module et dureté plus élevé.Before being overmolded in the sole 301, it is overmolded on the ends of this connecting means, parts 312, 313, preferably of the same material than the sole but higher modulus and hardness.

    Ces parties, de largeur "l" réduite (cf. figure 15), pour être compatibles avec une bonne flexion longitudinale de la semelle 301, pourront avantageusement comporter des faces 314 non lisses pour améliorer l'adhésion avec la semelle.These parts, of reduced width "l" (cf. FIG. 15), to be compatible with a good longitudinal flexion of the sole 301, may advantageously include non-smooth faces 314 to improve adhesion with the sole.

    Comme pour les autres modes de réalisation décrits plus haut, le but est de reporter sur une grande surface les contraintes issues du moyen de liaison et par ce bon rapport "force pressante/surface pressée" rendre admissible les contraintes appliquées à une semelle 101, 201, 301, qui est en un matériau nécessairement de faible module pour ses qualités de marche. As with the other embodiments described above, the aim is to transfer the stresses from the connecting means over a large area and thereby good "pressing force / pressed surface" ratio making constraints admissible applied to a sole 101, 201, 301, which is made of a material necessarily of low modulus for its walking qualities.

    L'invention ne se limite pas aux modes de réalisation décrits à titre d'exemples. Elle englobe tous les modes de réalisation équivalents pour la résolution du problème posé.The invention is not limited to the embodiments described by way of examples. It encompasses all equivalent embodiments for the resolution of the problem.

    Ainsi, le moyen de liaison pourrait être autre qu'un fil rond.Thus, the connecting means could be other than a round wire.

    L'assemblage moyen de liaison / moyen d'ancrage pourrait, outre l'encliquetage ou surmoulage décrits, être de type sertissage, soudure,....etc.The connection means / anchoring means assembly could, in addition to snap-fastening or overmolding described, be of the crimping, welding, etc. type.

    Enfin le moyen d'ancrage lui-même pourrait être composé de plusieurs parties avec des extensions dans des directions non précisées ici pour obtenir des effets ou fonctions supplémentaires au niveau du comportement de la semelle de la chaussure de sport.Finally, the anchoring means itself could be composed of several parts with extensions in directions not specified here to achieve effects or additional functions in the behavior of the sole of the shoe sport.

    On notera également que les directions verticales, horizontales données ci-avant s'entendent par rapport à l'axe longitudinal de la chaussure supposé être horizontal.It will also be noted that the vertical, horizontal directions given above get along with the longitudinal axis of the shoe supposed to be horizontal.

    La présente invention n'est pas non plus limitée à une application ski de fond et elle s'applique à toutes les semelles de chaussure de sport pour lesquelles des problèmes similaires ou identiques doivent être résolus.The present invention is also not limited to a cross-country ski application and it applies to all sports shoe soles for which similar or identical problems must be resolved.

    Elle peut notamment s'appliquer aux chaussures de surf des neiges ou chaussures de patins en ligne destinées à être fixées de façon amovible sur leur engin de sport associé.It can in particular be applied to snowboard boots or shoes in-line skates intended to be removably attached to their sports equipment associated.

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    Semelle de chaussure de sport comportant au moins un moyen de liaison (10, 20) à un article de sport selon un axe sensiblement transversal à l'axe longitudinal de la chaussure, ce moyen de liaison comportant des moyens d'ancrage dans la semelle, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'ancrage (12, 22) sont disposés selon un plan essentiellement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal (2) de la semelle.Sports shoe sole comprising at least one connecting means (10, 20) to a sporting article along an axis substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, this connecting means comprising means for anchoring in the sole, characterized in that the anchoring means (12, 22) are arranged in a plane essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (2) of the sole. Semelle selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'ancrage (11, 21) s'étendent essentiellement selon un plan vertical de la semelle.Sole according to claim 1, characterized in that the anchoring means (11, 21) extend essentially along a vertical plane of the sole. Semelle selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'ancrage (12, 13, 14 ; 22, 23) de chaque moyen de liaison (10, 20) sont indépendants.Sole according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the means anchoring (12, 13, 14; 22, 23) of each connecting means (10, 20) are independent. Semelle selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que chaque moyen de liaison (10, 20) définit un axe d'articulation (11, 21).Sole according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each connecting means (10, 20) defines an axis of articulation (11, 21). Semelle selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que chaque moyen de liaison (10, 20) est constitué par une boucle sensiblement en forme de U comportant une branche transversale (11, 21) définissant l'axe d'articulation et deux branches latérales (12, 22), et en ce que chaque branche latérale (12, 22) est ancrée selon une direction sensiblement verticale à l'intérieur de la semelle.Sole according to claim 4, characterized in that each connecting means (10, 20) is constituted by a substantially U-shaped loop comprising a transverse branch (11, 21) defining the articulation axis and two lateral branches (12, 22), and in that each lateral branch (12, 22) is anchored in a direction substantially vertical inside the sole. Semelle selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que chaque branche latérale (12, 22) comporte une extrémité recourbée (13, 23) selon une direction sensiblement horizontale et parallèle à la branche transversale (11, 21).Sole according to claim 5, characterized in that each lateral branch (12, 22) has a curved end (13, 23) in a direction substantially horizontal and parallel to the transverse branch (11, 21). Semelle selon l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisée en ce que l'axe longitudinal (21a) de la branche transversale (21) est contenu dans le même plan sensiblement vertical que l'axe longitudinal (22a, 23a) de chaque branche latérale (22) et de chaque extrémité recourbée (23).Sole according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the axis longitudinal (21a) of the transverse branch (21) is contained in the same plane substantially vertical than the longitudinal axis (22a, 23a) of each lateral branch (22) and from each curved end (23). Semelle selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que l'axe longitudinal (11a) de la branche transversale (11) est contenu dans un plan sensiblement vertical décalé en direction longitudinale par rapport au plan contenant les extrémités recourbées (13) des branches latérales (12).Sole according to claim 6, characterized in that the longitudinal axis (11a) of the transverse branch (11) is contained in a substantially vertical plane offset in the longitudinal direction relative to the plane containing the curved ends (13) lateral branches (12). Semelle selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une fente de flexion (6, 7, 8, 9) sensiblement transversale est associée à chaque moyen de liaison (10, 20).Sole according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least one bending slot (6, 7, 8, 9) substantially transverse is associated with each means of bond (10, 20). Semelle selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que au moins une fente de flexion (9) s'étend selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'articulation métatarsophalangienne.Sole according to claim 9, characterized in that at least one slit of flexion (9) extends in a direction substantially parallel to the joint metatarsophalangeal. Semelle selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que la semelle comporte une rainure centrale (3) disposée selon son axe longitudinal (2), et en ce que chaque moyen de liaison (10, 20) est disposé à l'intérieur de la rainure centrale. Sole according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the sole has a central groove (3) arranged along its longitudinal axis (2), and in this that each connecting means (10, 20) is arranged inside the central groove. Semelle selon la revendication 11, caractérisée en ce que la rainure centrale (3) est bordée latéralement par deux flasques (4), et en ce que chaque moyen d'ancrage (12, 13, 14 ; 22, 23) est noyé dans chaque flasque (4).Sole according to claim 11, characterized in that the central groove (3) is bordered laterally by two flanges (4), and in that each anchoring means (12, 13, 14; 22, 23) is embedded in each flange (4). Semelle selon la revendications 12, caractérisée en ce que chaque fente de flexion (6, 7, 8, 9) s'étend sur toute la largeur de chaque flasque (4).Sole according to claim 12, characterized in that each slot of bending (6, 7, 8, 9) extends over the entire width of each flange (4). Chaussure de sport caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une semelle selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13.Sports shoe characterized in that it comprises a sole according to one any of claims 1 to 13.
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