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EP1983855B1
EP1983855B1 EP06841075A EP06841075A EP1983855B1 EP 1983855 B1 EP1983855 B1 EP 1983855B1 EP 06841075 A EP06841075 A EP 06841075A EP 06841075 A EP06841075 A EP 06841075A EP 1983855 B1 EP1983855 B1 EP 1983855B1
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  • the present invention relates to a football boot according to the preamble of the independent claim.
  • the U.S. Patent 5,718,069 shows a shoe developed for the "American Football" (Rugby), which stretches straight from the widest foot part to the front and also leaves a large free space adjacent to the toes.
  • This shoe can not be used for European football because the toes pressed together in the constricted front do not leave the player feeling as if the ball hits, ie not actually making contact with the ball, and the foot is heavily stressed by friction between the toes during the kick, which especially at the so-called "Spitzkick" is of particular importance.
  • German patent 217 105 from 1907 shows a forefoot area in which the toes are separated by partitions, which experience has shown that the risk of injury during play strong increased. What should be avoided here, toe friction and corns, is supported by such toe compartments. It is obviously not intended to use this shoe for football.
  • U.S. Patent 3,967,390 shows a special training of shoes or socks (!), In which the toes come to rest in separate chambers. Diester shoe, which should have a "relatively stiff sole" according to the independent claim 1, is completely unsuitable for footballers, since it can not be targeted or fired with the necessary force.
  • U.S. Patent 4,123,856 shows a shoe shape that can be used in "American football", but is out of the question for a European footballer.
  • the oval (!) rugby ball impinges on the front, rigid plane surface, while, as already mentioned, the European footballer is known to intercept the ball with the surface of the forefoot area, ie, stops or shoots.
  • the constantly moving foot is to be protected from too high pressure peaks so that the well-known signs of fatigue in the forefoot area avoided, but at least alleviated.
  • the game technique ie the optimal possibility of the player's reaction to the various situations occurring in the field, and thus also the target security, should be improved. This is achieved, inter alia, that, according to one aspect of the present invention, the rich fit of the shoe on the foot and thus the so-called "ball feeling" in guaranteed every moment of play, without thereby a reduction in wearing comfort would have to be accepted.
  • the shooting accuracy is increased, which also results in more shot variants. Also, the guiding of the ball with the outside instep (dribbling) is facilitated in the sense of a more natural running movement.
  • the player can shoot the ball sharper and control the trajectory better.
  • FIG. 1 corresponds to a football boot, as it is commonly brought by today's football shoe manufacturers in the trade.
  • the forefoot V of the player sits full inside the contour B in the shoe, the toes are close together without mutual movement possibility pressed together and required for the well-being of the foot relaxation and transpiration are virtually impossible.
  • the available for bale and toe bearing surface is relatively low, which naturally has a high specific contact pressure result.
  • FIG. 2 shows the relaxed foot of the player within an embodiment of the inventive shoe.
  • the two opposing sole edges S1 and S2 are formed in the region of the forefoot V so that their mutual distance a does not decrease to a minimum length b of 10 mm, not more than 30 mm.
  • the sole edges in this section are practically parallel; According to another variant, their mutual distance may also increase in the direction of the toe. That's it not at all necessary that the length b at each of the two sole edges S1 and S2 is the same size.
  • the foot can also relax in the forefoot area V even after heavy use, as the factors of weight distribution and balance that are crucial in the game are considerably improved.
  • the dreaded pressure points and chafing are avoided and the optimal circulation of the foot is guaranteed in the long run.
  • Fig. 3 shows results in the game, especially when hitting the ball on the forefoot portion V ( Fig. 2 ) in addition to the known, acting on the big toe point C a zone of maximum compressive stress D, which extends arcuately practically over the entire foot width.
  • the weakening groove 1 extends from the top of the sole 2 so far down that even below a sole material of thickness c remains.
  • the dimension c is in any case less than half of the sole thickness d and, in a preferred embodiment, for example one fifth of the same.
  • an inelastic mesh 4 is incorporated in the upper part of the sole 2, preferably during casting or spraying of the plastic sole 2 is inserted with the same and extends in a preferred embodiment over the entire sole surface.
  • the front shoe portion will thus resume its original, stretched position after lifting the foot or after shooting the ball due to the natural elasticity of the shoe material, but can not escape due to the stabilizing effect of the stabilizing network 4 down.
  • the net can be made of an inelastic nylon, for example. Depending on requirements, the network 4 can extend only over the claimed front sole half.
  • a further stabilizing net 5 can be incorporated into the sole during its manufacture.
  • this second net 5 in order to allow the buckling of the sole portion 3 in the direction P, this second net 5 must have a certain minimum elasticity.
  • netting is to be understood as embracing all sprayed, woven, or otherwise formed sheet structures having the requisite tensile strength.
  • this stretch pad 7 can cover approximately one fifth of the entire inner surface of the heel part and consists of a suitably elastic material, For example, a foam, a solid rubber, etc., which may be attached to the inner surface 6 in the areas of the heel bone, for example, may be glued.

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Conventional soccer boots taper in the forefoot region (V), between the instep and the toes, according to the resulting contour, which has drawbacks regarding foot hygiene and comfort as well as with respect to the playing technique and shooting technique. The novel boot has an improved contour (A) in the forefoot region (V), which is obtained by the fact that the mutual distance of the sole edges (S1, S2) in said region is not reduced along a minimum length of 10 mm while the sole and the top part are adjusted to the natural contour of the toes in said region, resulting in added space to provide comfort and relaxation. The risk of an accident is reduced while players can kick the ball with more power and accuracy and control the trajectory of the ball as the impact surface that mainly enters in contact with the ball is enlarged. Furthermore, the sole (2) is provided with a bending point (1) just behind the zone that is subjected to the maximum pressure, thus allowing the player's foot to always land with the same surface while the stress on the heel is alleviated. The bending point (1) is embodied as a weakened groove above which a non-elastic mesh (4) is incorporated into the sole (2). An elastic stabilizing mesh (5) can be arranged below the weakened groove, adjacent thereto. The interior surface of the rear shaft part that surrounds the heel can be fitted with an elastic expanding cushion in order to ensure that the foot is securely surrounded regardless of the constant movements of the foot and the sole.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Fussballschuh gemäss dem Oberbegriff des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs.The present invention relates to a football boot according to the preamble of the independent claim.

Es ist eine jedem Fussballfreund bekannte Tatsache, dass der Schuh das wichtigste Requisit des Fussballers darstellt. Die Spezialschuhe, welche ständigen Verbesserungen unterworfen sind und ausserdem den kostspieligsten Teil der gesamten Ausrüstung ausmachen, haben sich in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten ständig an neue, den jeweiligen Erkenntnissen und Modetrends entsprechenden Formen angepasst und sind auch heute noch das Objekt zielbewusster Entwicklungsarbeit.It is a fact known to every football fan that the shoe is the most important prop of the footballer. The special shoes, which are subject to constant improvement and also constitute the most expensive part of the entire equipment, have been constantly adapted in recent decades to new, the respective knowledge and fashion trends corresponding forms and are still the object of purposeful development work.

Dabei kann festgestellt werden, dass das Hauptaugenmerk der Produzenten in erster Linie auf das Material gerichtet ist, um dadurch insbesondere eine geschmeidige und leichte, wasserabweisende Struktur zu erhalten. So wurden die klobigen Stiefel, die bis in die 30er Jahre des vorigen Jahrhunderts noch üblich waren, durchwegs durch leichte, niedere Schuhe ersetzt, die dank ihrer speziellen Verstärkungszonen dennoch die Realisierung der gewünschten Spiel- und Schusstechnik gestatten und zwar unabhängig davon, ob der Ball nun hoch oder flach gespielt, mit voller Kraft geschossen oder sanft, mit Effet bewegt wird.It can be stated that the main focus of the producers is primarily directed to the material in order to obtain in particular a supple and lightweight, water-repellent structure. Thus, the bulky boots, which were still common until the 30s of the last century, were consistently replaced by light, low shoes, which allow thanks to their special reinforcement zones, but still the realization of the desired playing and shooting technique, regardless of whether the ball now played high or flat, shot with full force or gently, with the effect of being moved.

Was bei dieser Entwicklung aber, von den Produzenten unbemerkt, zu kurz kam, das war der Fuss des Spielers. die Berücksichtigung der anatomischen Gegebenheiten, die nicht nur die ideale Spiel- und Schusstechnik im Auge hat, sondern auch die Frage aufwirft, wie denn der so gestaltete Schuh auf den hoch beanspruchten Fuss zurückwirkt. Insbesondere wurde bisher unbeachtet gelassen, dass der Fuss des Spielers im Verlaufe des Spieles einerseits einer gewaltigen Wechselbeanspruchung ausgesetzt ist, bei der sich ständig jeweils kurzzeitige Spannungszustände mit ebenso kurzen Entlastungsperioden abwechseln. Ist der Fuss nun so fest eingespannt, dass er sich nach einer Spannungsphase nicht im Sinne einer Lockerung entspannen kann, dann kommt es zu einer Dauerspannung mit vorzeitiger Ermüdung und Leistungsabfall.What came unnoticed in this development, unnoticed by the producers, was the foot of the player. the consideration of anatomical conditions, which is not only the ideal playing and shooting technique in the Eye has, but also raises the question of how the so designed shoe back on the highly stressed foot. In particular, it has previously been disregarded that the foot of the player is exposed in the course of the game on the one hand to a huge cyclic load, in which constantly alternately short-term voltage states with equally short discharge periods. If the foot is now clamped so firmly that it can not relax in the sense of relaxation after a tension phase, then it comes to a permanent tension with premature fatigue and power loss.

Wer einmal unbefangen die Form der heutigen Fussballschuhmodelle beachtet, dem muss auffallen, dass durchwegs die vorderen Schuhabschnitte, die ja mit dem Ball direkt in Berührung kommen, keineswegs fussgerecht, d.h. von anatomischen Aspekten heraus geformt sind. Die allgemein vorherrschende Tendenz, den Schuh in der Vorfusszone schmäler werden zu lassen, so dass vor dem Zehenbereich ein Freiraum entsteht, mag zwar - einem Vorurteil entsprechend - modisch erscheinen, zeigt aber auf die Dauer unvermeidbare negative Auswirkungen auf das Wohlbefinden und den allgemeinen Gesundheitszustand des Fusses. So wird jeder, der einmal über längere Zeit mit einem dieser modernen Fussballschuhe spielen musste, seine eigenen Erfahrungen hinsichtlich Tragkomfort und Druckstellenprophylaxe gemacht haben. Ober die Funktion der Sohle wird in diesem Zusammenhang später noch zu berichten sein.Anyone who takes note of the shape of today's footwear models at an unbiased level must realize that the front sections of the shoe, which come into direct contact with the ball, are by no means shaped like a foot, ie from anatomical aspects. The prevalent tendency to make the shoe narrower in the forefoot area, leaving space in front of the toe area, may indeed appear fashionable, according to a prejudice, but in the long run inevitably negatively affects the wellbeing and general health of the child foot. Anyone who has had to play with these modern football boots for a long time will have their own experience in terms of wearing comfort and pressure point prophylaxis. The function of the sole will be reported later in this context.

Da der bekannte moderne Fussballschuh durchwegs im Vorfussbereich, d.h. in der Zone vom Rist nach vorne, eine abnehmende Breite aufweist, ergibt sich ganz allgemein für die den Fussballen und die Zehen umfassende Zone eine unzureichende Auflagefläche. Der auf dieser Fläche der Brandsohle aufliegende, hoch beanspruchte Fuss ist daher einer hohen spezifischen, ständig wechselnden Druckbeanspruchung ausgesetzt, was erfahrungsgemäss Veranlassung zu Unsicherheiten und Verletzungen bieten kann. Der eingespannte, unvermittelt wechselnden Beanspruchungen ausgesetzte Fuss kann sich auf der verfügbaren Auflagefläche nicht mehr vollständig entspannen und muss sich daher unweigerlich verkrampfen. Das an sich schon gegebene Verletzungsrisiko wird dadurch weiter erhöht.Since the well-known modern football shoe throughout in the forefoot area, i. in the zone from the instep to the front, has a decreasing width, results in general for the footballs and toes comprehensive zone insufficient support surface. The highly stressed foot resting on this surface of the insole is therefore exposed to a high specific, constantly changing compressive stress, which according to experience can give rise to uncertainties and injuries. The clamped foot, which is exposed to sudden changes in stress, can no longer completely relax on the available support surface and therefore inevitably has to cramp. The inherent injury risk is thereby further increased.

Das US-Patent 5,718,069 zeigt einen für den "American Football" (Rugby) entwickelten Schuh, der sich vom breitesten Fussteil geradlinig nach vorne erstreckt und ausserdem, angrenzend an die Zehenspitzen, einen grossen Freiraum lässt. Für den europäischen Fussball lässt sich dieser Schuh schon deshalb nicht einsetzen, weil die im verengten Vorderteil zusammengepressten Zehen dem Spieler kein Gefühl beim Auftreffen des Balles, d.h. keinen echten Ballkontakt, lassen und der Fuss durch Reibung zwischen den Zehen beim Kick stark beansprucht wird, was besonders beim so genannten "Spitzkick" von besonderer Bedeutung ist.The U.S. Patent 5,718,069 shows a shoe developed for the "American Football" (Rugby), which stretches straight from the widest foot part to the front and also leaves a large free space adjacent to the toes. This shoe can not be used for European football because the toes pressed together in the constricted front do not leave the player feeling as if the ball hits, ie not actually making contact with the ball, and the foot is heavily stressed by friction between the toes during the kick, which especially at the so-called "Spitzkick" is of particular importance.

Die deutsche Patentschrift 217 105 aus dem Jahre 1907 zeigt einen Vorfussbereich, in welchem die Zehen durch Zwischenwände voneinander getrennt sind, was erfahrungsgemäss die Verletzungsgefahr beim Spiel stark vergrössert. Was hier eigentlich vermieden werden soll, Zehenreibung und Hühneraugenbildung, wird durch solche Zehenabteile geradezu gefördert. Es ist auch offensichtlich nicht beabsichtigt, diesen Schuh für den Fussballsport einzusetzen.The German patent 217 105 from 1907 shows a forefoot area in which the toes are separated by partitions, which experience has shown that the risk of injury during play strong increased. What should be avoided here, toe friction and corns, is supported by such toe compartments. It is obviously not intended to use this shoe for football.

Auch die US-PS 3,967,390 zeigt eine spezielle Ausbildung von Schuhen oder Socken (!), bei denen die Zehen in gesonderten Kammern zu liegen kommen. Diester Schuh, der gemäss dem unabhängigen Anspruch 1 eine "relativ steife Sohle" haben soll, ist für Fussballer völlig ungeeignet, da damit weder gezielt noch mit der erforderlichen Kraft geschossen werden kann.Also the U.S. Patent 3,967,390 shows a special training of shoes or socks (!), In which the toes come to rest in separate chambers. Diester shoe, which should have a "relatively stiff sole" according to the independent claim 1, is completely unsuitable for footballers, since it can not be targeted or fired with the necessary force.

Gemäss der deutschen Patentschrift 924 425 von 1955 soll ein Fussballschuh zur Verbesserung der Ballflugweite und Erhöhung der Treffsicherheit einerseits eine verbreiterte Schuhspitze und andererseits eine Ferse aufweisen, die eine der Fussballrundung angepasste Wölbung aufweist. Da der elastische Ball beim Auftreffen auf den Schuh schusskraftabhängig eingedrückt, d.h. verformt wird, kann diese Massnahme zur Treffsicherheit nichts beitragen. Es werden sich im Gegenteil einseitige Verformungen am gewölbten Vorderteil des Schuhs ergeben, die den Spieler verunsichern und ein sicheres Zielen verunmöglichen.According to the German patent 924 425 From 1955, a football boot to improve the ball flight range and increase the accuracy on the one hand have a widened toe and on the other hand, a heel, which has a vaulting adapted to the football round. Since the elastic ball is pressed depending on the shot force force when hitting the shoe, that is deformed, this measure can contribute nothing to accuracy. On the contrary, there will be one-sided deformations on the arched front part of the shoe, which will unsettle the player and make it impossible to aim safely.

Im Übrigen ist hier zu beachten, dass gemäss der heute üblichen Schusstechnik kein Ball mehr mit der Fussspitze, sondern mit dem daran angrenzenden Oberfussbereich (Rist) getroffen wird.Incidentally, it should be noted here that, according to today's conventional shooting technique, no ball is hit with the tip of the foot but with the adjoining upper foot area (instep).

Auch die US-PS 4,123,856 zeigt eine Schuhform, die im "American Football" einsetzbar ist, für einen europäischen Fussballer aber nicht in Frage kommt. Hier ist offensichtlich vorgesehen, dass der ovale (!) Rugbyball auf die vordere, starre Planfläche auftrifft, während, wie bereits erwähnt, der europäische Fussballer den Ball bekanntlich mit der Oberfläche des Vorfussbereiches abfängt, d. h. stoppt, bzw. schiesst.Also the U.S. Patent 4,123,856 shows a shoe shape that can be used in "American football", but is out of the question for a European footballer. Here it is obviously intended that the oval (!) Rugby ball impinges on the front, rigid plane surface, while, as already mentioned, the European footballer is known to intercept the ball with the surface of the forefoot area, ie, stops or shoots.

Aus der Druckschrift WO 92/22224 ist ein Fussballschuh bekannt, welche die grundlage für den Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bildet.From the publication WO 92/22224 is known a football boot, which forms the basis for the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Anregung zur Lösung der der vorliegenden Erfindung zugrunde liegenden Aufgabe konnte demnach keiner dieser Veröffentlichungen entnommen werden.Accordingly, no suggestion for solving the problem on which the present invention is based could be taken from any of these publications.

Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Fussballschuh vorzuschlagen, welcher nun nicht nur im Hinblick auf die Erfordernisse einer einwandfreien Spiel- und Schusstechnik befriedigt, sondern unter Überwindung der Vorurteile moderner Designertrends einen maximalen Tragkomfort bietet und damit die Gesunderhaltung der Füsse unter den hohen Anforderungen des heutigen Fussballspiels gewährleistet.It is the object of the present invention to provide a football boot, which now satisfies not only in terms of the requirements of a flawless game and shooting technique, but overcoming the prejudices of modern design trends provides maximum comfort and thus the health of the feet under the high demands of today's football match.

Der ständig in Bewegung befindliche Fuss soll dabei so vor zu hohen Druckspitzen geschützt werden, dass auch die bekannten Ermüdungserscheinungen im Vorfussbereich vermieden, mindestens aber gelindert werden. Im Übrigen soll aber auch die Spieltechnik, d.h. die optimale Möglichkeit der Reaktion des Spielers auf die vielfältigen im Spielfeld auftretenden Situationen, und damit auch die Zielsicherheit, verbessert werden. Dies wird unter anderem dadurch erreicht, dass gemäss einem Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung die satte Anlage des Schuh am Fuss und damit das so genannte "Ballgefühl" in jedem Spielmoment gewährleistet ist, ohne dass dadurch eine Minderung des Tragkomforts in Kauf genommen werden müsste.The constantly moving foot is to be protected from too high pressure peaks so that the well-known signs of fatigue in the forefoot area avoided, but at least alleviated. Incidentally, however, the game technique, ie the optimal possibility of the player's reaction to the various situations occurring in the field, and thus also the target security, should be improved. This is achieved, inter alia, that, according to one aspect of the present invention, the rich fit of the shoe on the foot and thus the so-called "ball feeling" in guaranteed every moment of play, without thereby a reduction in wearing comfort would have to be accepted.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs definierte Ausbildung des Fussballschuhs gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen definiert.This object is achieved by the defined in the characterizing part of the independent claim training of the football boot. Preferred embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.

Dank dieser Ausbildung des erfindungsgemässen Fussballschuhs wird nun, in bewusster Abwendung von der konventionellen, den Fuss einengenden Formung des Vorfussbereiches, eine natürliche, d.h. der naturgegebenen Fussform entsprechende Auflagefläche des Fusses auf der Sohle und ein in jedem Moment satter Kontakt von Schuh und Fuss erzielt, wodurch die vorerwähnten Nachteile der bekannten Schuhformen vermieden werden.Thanks to this design of the inventive football shoe is now, in deliberate departure from the conventional, the foot constricting shaping of Vorfussbereiches, a natural, i. the natural given foot shape corresponding bearing surface of the foot on the sole and achieved in every moment full contact of shoe and foot, whereby the aforementioned disadvantages of the known shoe shapes are avoided.

Aber auch vom spieltechnischen Gesichtspunkt bringt die Verbreiterung des vorderen, vom Rist bis zu den Zehen reichenden Schuhbereichs wichtige Vorteile, wie zum Beispiel die Reduktion der Schuhlänge um 1 bis 2 Grössen.But also from the technical point of view the widening of the front, from the instep to the toe reaching shoe area brings important advantages, as for example the reduction of the shoe length by 1 to 2 sizes.

Im Gegensatz zum konventionellen Fussballschuh mit der dem Sportarzt bekannten Vorfusseinengung in der Breite und dem damit verbundenen Zwang zum Hallux Valgus sowie der störenden Überlänge im Bereich der zweiten Zehe wird hier ein neuer Fussballschuh mit anatomisch geformtem Vorfussabschnitt vorgeschlagen, der die Überlänge vor der zweiten Zehe behebt und eine korrekte Zehenstellung garantiert.In contrast to the conventional football shoe with the sports physician known Vorfusseinengung in width and the associated constraint to Hallux Valgus and the disturbing excess length in the second toe area, a new football boot with anatomically shaped forefoot portion is proposed here, which eliminates the excess length before the second toe and a correct toe position guaranteed.

Beim Schiessen kommt der Spieler nun dank der reduzierten Schuhlänge besser hinter bzw. unter den Ball und dank der breiteren Aufprallfläche am Vorfussabschnitt des Schuhs wird die Schussgenauigkeit erhöht, wobei sich ferner mehr Schussvarianten ergeben. Auch wird das Führen des Balles mit dem Aussenrist (Dribbling) im Sinne einer natürlicheren Laufbewegung erleichtert.When shooting, the player comes now better behind or under the ball thanks to the reduced shoe length and thanks to the wider impact surface on the forefoot portion of the shoe, the shooting accuracy is increased, which also results in more shot variants. Also, the guiding of the ball with the outside instep (dribbling) is facilitated in the sense of a more natural running movement.

Vom Gesichtspunkt des Sportarztes ist ferner festzustellen, dass die befürchteten Vorfussdeformationen ausbleiben, der Zwang zur Hallux-Valgusstellung überhaupt ausbleibt und dadurch eine bessere Längsgewölbestabilität (Funktion Grosszehenflektor) resultiert.From the point of view of the sports physician is also noted that the feared Vorfussdeformationen fail to meet the compulsion to Hallux valgus position at all fails and thus a better Längsgewölbestabilität (function Grosszehenflektor) results.

Dank der vergrösserten Aufprallfläche des vorderen, hauptsächlich mit dem Ball in Berührung kommenden Schuhabschnittes kann der Spieler den Ball schärfer schiessen und die Schussbahn besser kontrollieren.Thanks to the increased impact area of the front shoe section, which mainly comes into contact with the ball, the player can shoot the ball sharper and control the trajectory better.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemässen Fussballschuhs wird nachstehend anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine vereinfachte Draufsicht auf die Sohlenkontur eines konventionellen Fussballschuhs,
  • Fig. 2 die entsprechende Sohlenkontur einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Schuhs, ebenfalls in Draufsicht,
  • Fig. 3 eine vereinfachte Draufsicht auf den innerhalb des Schuhs befindlichen, beim Spiel beanspruchten Fuss des Spielers,
  • Fig. 4 eine Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsvariante und
  • Fig. 5 ein konstruktives Detail aus Fig. 4.
An embodiment of the inventive football boot will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 a simplified plan view of the sole contour of a conventional football boot,
  • Fig. 2 the corresponding sole contour of an embodiment of the inventive shoe, also in plan view,
  • Fig. 3 a simplified plan view of the inside of the shoe located, claimed at play foot of the player,
  • Fig. 4 a side view of a variant embodiment and
  • Fig. 5 a constructive detail Fig. 4 ,

Die Darstellung nach Fig. 1 entspricht einem Fussballschuh, wie er allgemein von den heutigen Fussballschuhherstellern in den Handel gebracht wird. Der Vorfuss V des Spielers sitzt dabei satt innerhalb der Kontur B im Schuh, die Zehen liegen ohne gegenseitige Bewegungsmöglichkeit dicht aneinandergedrängt und die für das Wohlbefinden des Fusses erforderliche Entspannung und Transpiration sind praktisch unmöglich. Die für Ballen und Zehen verfügbare Auflagefläche ist relativ gering, was naturgemäss einen hohen spezifischen Auflagedruck zur Folge hat.The representation after Fig. 1 corresponds to a football boot, as it is commonly brought by today's football shoe manufacturers in the trade. The forefoot V of the player sits full inside the contour B in the shoe, the toes are close together without mutual movement possibility pressed together and required for the well-being of the foot relaxation and transpiration are virtually impossible. The available for bale and toe bearing surface is relatively low, which naturally has a high specific contact pressure result.

Die Figur 2 zeigt dagegen den entspannten Fuss des Spielers innerhalb einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Schuhs. Die beiden einander gegenüberliegenden Sohlenkanten S1 und S2 sind im Bereich des Vorfusses V so geformt, dass deren gegenseitige Distanz a sich auf einer Mindestlänge b von 10 mm, maximal 30 mm, nicht verringert. Gemäss einer Ausführungsform verlaufen die Sohlenkanten in diesem Abschnitt praktisch parallel; Gemäss einer weiteren Variante kann sich ihr gegenseitiger Abstand dabei auch in Zehenrichtung vergrössern. Dabei ist es durchaus nicht notwendig, dass die Länge b an jeder der beiden Sohlenkanten S1 und S2 gleich gross ist.The FIG. 2 on the other hand shows the relaxed foot of the player within an embodiment of the inventive shoe. The two opposing sole edges S1 and S2 are formed in the region of the forefoot V so that their mutual distance a does not decrease to a minimum length b of 10 mm, not more than 30 mm. According to one embodiment, the sole edges in this section are practically parallel; According to another variant, their mutual distance may also increase in the direction of the toe. That's it not at all necessary that the length b at each of the two sole edges S1 and S2 is the same size.

Dadurch ergibt sich eine breitere Kontur B und es ist klar ersichtlich, dass der Vorfuss V nun in seiner Gesamtbreite bequem auf der Brandsohle des Schuhs aufliegt und von keiner Seite her eingeengt ist. Unter Belastung steht dem Vorfuss somit eine breite Auflagefläche zur Verfügung, so dass sich ein relativ geringer spezifischer Auflagedruck und die damit verbundene Verringerung des Verletzungsrisikos ergeben.This results in a wider contour B and it is clear that the V Vorfuss now comfortably rests on the insole of the shoe in its overall width and is narrowed from any side. Under load, the forefoot thus has a wide bearing surface available, resulting in a relatively low specific contact pressure and the associated reduction in the risk of injury.

Dank der beschriebenen Ausbildung des Fussballschuhs kann sich der Fuss auch im Vorfussbereich V selbst nach hohen Beanspruchungen wieder entspannen, da die beim Spiel so entscheidenden Faktoren von Gewichtsverteilung und Balance erheblich verbessert werden. Die gefürchteten Druckstellen und das Wundreiben werden vermieden und die optimale Durchblutung des Fusses ist auf Dauer gewährleistet.Thanks to the described design of the football boot, the foot can also relax in the forefoot area V even after heavy use, as the factors of weight distribution and balance that are crucial in the game are considerably improved. The dreaded pressure points and chafing are avoided and the optimal circulation of the foot is guaranteed in the long run.

In Anbetracht der durch die vorliegende Erfindung ermöglichten Verbreiterung der Vorfusszone lässt sich nun auch eine weitere Verbesserung der Sohlenstruktur des Schuhs erzielen, die sich sowohl auf den Laufkomfort als auch auf die Treffsicherheit sehr günstig auswirkt, zumal dadurch auch die Ermüdungsgrenze um ein beachtliches Zeitmass hinausgeschoben wird. Diese Verbesserung wird nun unter Bezugnahme auf die Figuren 3 bis 5 beschrieben.In view of the broadening of the forefoot zone made possible by the present invention, a further improvement in the sole structure of the shoe can now also be achieved, which has a very favorable effect on both running comfort and accuracy, especially as the fatigue limit is also postponed by a considerable amount of time , This improvement will now be made with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 described.

Wie Fig. 3 zeigt, ergibt sich beim Spiel, insbesondere beim Auftreffen des Balles auf den Vorfussabschnitt V (Fig. 2) neben der bekannten, auf die grosse Zehe wirkenden Stelle C eine Zone maximaler Druckbeanspruchung D, die sich bogenförmig praktisch über die gesamte Fussbreite erstreckt.As Fig. 3 shows results in the game, especially when hitting the ball on the forefoot portion V ( Fig. 2 ) in addition to the known, acting on the big toe point C a zone of maximum compressive stress D, which extends arcuately practically over the entire foot width.

Die beim Spiel ständige Beanspruchung dieser heiklen, im Ristbereich befindlichen Zone D führt erfahrungsgemäss einerseits zu Beschwerden im Vorfussbereich; andererseits werden diese ständigen Wechselbeanspruchungen über die Schuhe auf die Ferse des Spielers übertragen und sorgen auch dort für Ermüdung und Schmerzen.The constant use of the game stress this delicate, located in the instep zone D leads, according to experience, on the one hand to complaints in the forefoot area; On the other hand, these constant cyclic stresses are transferred to the heel of the player via the shoes, causing fatigue and pain.

Diese ständige Beanspruchung der Vorfusszone ergibt sich insbesondere beim Laufen und Rennen des Spielers, wird aber beim Schuss, indem der Ball direkt auf die Stelle D auftrifft, noch akzentuiert.This constant stress on the forefoot zone arises in particular when running and running the player, but is still accentuated during the shot by the ball hits directly on the point D.

Um hier Abhilfe zu schaffen und den Spieler von diesen Beanspruchungen zu entlasten, ist gemäss Fig. 3 knapp hinter der Zone D maximaler Beanspruchung eine Schwächungsnut 1 vorgesehen, deren Details in den Fig. 4 und 5 dargestellt sind.To remedy this situation and to relieve the player of these strains, is according to Fig. 3 just behind the zone D maximum stress a weakening 1 provided, the details in the 4 and 5 are shown.

Wie insbesondere die vergrösserte Darstellung nach Fig. 5 zeigt, erstreckt sich die Schwächungsnut 1 vom Oberteil der Sohle 2 so weit nach unten, dass darunter noch ein Sohlen-material der Dicke c verbleibt. Das Mass c ist in jedem Fall kleiner als die Hälfte der Sohlendicke d und beträgt bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform beispielsweise ein Fünftel derselben. Dank dieser Schwächungsnut 1 kann der dem Vorfuss des Spielers entsprechende Schuhabschnitt 3 beim Auftreten und anschliessenden Laufen in Richtung des Pfeils P nach oben abknicken, so dass die Spieler, die ja bekanntlich meist Zehenläufer sind, durchwegs eine gleich bleibende Abstütz- und Abstossfläche zur Verfügung haben und die den Fuss unnütz beanspruchenden Kräfte vom Fersenbereich F ferngehalten werden.As in particular the enlarged view Fig. 5 shows, the weakening groove 1 extends from the top of the sole 2 so far down that even below a sole material of thickness c remains. The dimension c is in any case less than half of the sole thickness d and, in a preferred embodiment, for example one fifth of the same. Thanks to this weakening groove 1, the shoe section 3 corresponding to the forefoot of the player can be seen in the event of occurrence and subsequent running in the direction of the arrow P bend upwards so that the players, who are well known to be mostly toe runners, consistently have a consistent Abstütz- and Abstossfläche available and the uselessly stressing the foot forces are kept away from the heel area F.

Um zu verhindern, dass der Schuhabschnitt 3 beim Abheben des Fusses, insbesondere aber beim Schiessen des Balles, in Gegenrichtung zum Pfeil P nach unten durchknickt, ist in den Oberteil der Sohle 2 ein unelastisches Netz 4 eingearbeitet, das vorzugsweise beim Giessen oder Spritzen der Kunststoffsohle 2 gleich mit eingelegt wird und sich bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform über die gesamte Sohlenfläche erstreckt. Der vordere Schuhabschnitt wird somit nach dem Abheben des Fusses bzw. nach dem Schiessen des Balles aufgrund der natürlichen Elastizität des Schuhmaterials seine ursprüngliche, gestreckte Lage wieder einnehmen, kann aber dank der stabilisierenden Wirkung des Stabilisierungsnetzes 4 nicht nach unten ausweichen. Das Netz kann beispielsweise aus einem unelastischen Nylon hergestellt sein. Je nach Bedarf kann sich das Netz 4 auch nur über die beanspruchte vordere Sohlenhälfte erstrecken.In order to prevent the shoe section 3 from buckling down in the opposite direction to the arrow P when lifting the foot, but especially when shooting the ball, an inelastic mesh 4 is incorporated in the upper part of the sole 2, preferably during casting or spraying of the plastic sole 2 is inserted with the same and extends in a preferred embodiment over the entire sole surface. The front shoe portion will thus resume its original, stretched position after lifting the foot or after shooting the ball due to the natural elasticity of the shoe material, but can not escape due to the stabilizing effect of the stabilizing network 4 down. The net can be made of an inelastic nylon, for example. Depending on requirements, the network 4 can extend only over the claimed front sole half.

Um die durch die Nut 1 geschwächte Sohle 2 weiter zu stabilisieren, kann in die Sohle bei deren Herstellung ein weiteres Stabilisierungsnetz 5 eingearbeitet werden. Dieses zweite Netz 5 muss jedoch, um die Knickung des Sohlenabschnitts 3 in Richtung P zu erlauben, eine gewisse Mindestelastizität aufweisen. Der Ausdruck "Netz" ist im vorliegenden Zusammenhang so zu verstehen, dass er alle gespritzten, gewobenen oder auf sonstige Art erstellten flächigen Gebilde umfasst, welche die erforderliche Zugfestigkeit aufweisen.In order to further stabilize the sole 2 weakened by the groove 1, a further stabilizing net 5 can be incorporated into the sole during its manufacture. However, in order to allow the buckling of the sole portion 3 in the direction P, this second net 5 must have a certain minimum elasticity. As used herein, the term "netting" is to be understood as embracing all sprayed, woven, or otherwise formed sheet structures having the requisite tensile strength.

Ein weiteres Problem, das bisher bei der Herstellung von Fussballschuhen entweder gänzlich unbeachtet gelassen oder vernachlässigt wurde, ergibt sich dadurch, dass der Fuss des Spielers einerseits bei jeder der vielfältigen Bewegungen möglichst satt im Schuh sitzen soll, dass aber andererseits das ständige Abknicken der Schuhsohle jeweils eine Relativbewegung von Oberleder und Futter des Sohlenmaterials mit sich bringt.Another problem that was previously neglected or neglected in the production of football shoes, is that the foot of the player should sit as full as possible in each of the various movements in the shoe, but on the other hand, the constant kinking of the shoe sole each a relative movement of upper leather and lining of the sole material brings with it.

Der auf dem Sohlen-Oberleder aufliegende Fuss ist somit während des Spiels ständigen, wenn auch minimalen Bewegungen unterworfen, die man bisher teils durch einen vergrösserten Zehen-Freiraum auszugleichen suchte. Auch ist es bekannt, dass einzelne Spieler, um diesem Faktor Rechnung zu tragen, bewusst eine für ihren Fuss zu kleine Schuhgrösse wählten und den festen Schuhsitz auf diese Weise mit einer auf die Dauer unvermeidlichen Halluxbildung erkauften.The foot rested on the sole upper leather is thus subjected to constant, albeit minimal movements during the game, which until now have been partly compensated by an enlarged toe clearance. It is also known that to take account of this factor, individual players consciously chose a shoe size that was too small for their foot and thus bought the fixed shoe seat with a hallux formation that was unavoidable in the long run.

Gemäss der in Fig. 4 dargestellten Weiterbildung des Erfindungsgedankens weist die Innenfläche 6 des hinteren, die Ferse F zu umschliessen bestimmten Schaftteils ein elastisches Dehnpolster 7 auf. Dieses Dehnpolster 7 kann bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform etwa ein Fünftel der gesamten Innenfläche des Fersenteils überdecken und besteht aus einem entsprechend elastischen Werkstoff, beispielsweise einem Schaumstoff, einem massiven Gummi etc., der an der Innenfläche 6 im Bereiche des Fersenbeins befestigt, z.B. angeklebt sein kann.According to the in Fig. 4 illustrated development of the inventive concept, the inner surface 6 of the rear, the heel F to enclose certain shaft portion an elastic Dehnpolster 7. In a preferred embodiment, this stretch pad 7 can cover approximately one fifth of the entire inner surface of the heel part and consists of a suitably elastic material, For example, a foam, a solid rubber, etc., which may be attached to the inner surface 6 in the areas of the heel bone, for example, may be glued.

Wird nun die Sohle 2 im Spielverlauf gemäss Fig. 5 abgeknickt, so verschiebt sich der auf dem Sohlen-Oberleder ruhende Fuss mit dem letzteren um ein geringes Mass nach hinten und presst das Dehnpolster 7 entsprechend zusammen, das sich dann aber, sobald die Abknickung der Sohle aufgehoben ist, zu entspannen sucht und somit eine ständige satte Auflage des Fusses im Schuh gewährleistet.Now, the sole 2 in the game according to Fig. 5 kinked, the resting on the sole-leather upper foot moves with the latter by a small amount to the rear and presses the Dehnpolster 7 accordingly, but then, as soon as the bending of the sole is canceled, seeks to relax and thus a permanent guaranteed full support of the foot in the shoe.

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  1. Soccer boot with a sole and an upper part, characterized by, that the reciprocal distance (a) of the two sole edges (S1, S2) in that section of the sole, which corresponds to the forefoot section (V) that is subject to high pressure between instep and the points of the toes, on a length (b) of at least 10 mm in the direction of the tip of the boot does not decrease, and the forefoot section of sole and upper part, by avoiding a free space bordering the toes, corresponds to the natural toe contour in such a way, that for the toes, as well as for the ball of the foot, a sufficient contact area is available that corresponds to the natural form of the relaxed foot.
  2. Soccer boot according to claim 1, characterized by, that the length (b) of the cited sole section is between 10 and 30 mm.
  3. Soccer boot according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by, that the two sole edges (S1, S2) in the cited sole section extend at least almost parallel.
  4. Soccer boot according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by, that the reciprocal distance of the two sole edges (S1, S2) increases in the cited region in the direction of the tip of the boot.
  5. Soccer boot according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by, that its sole (2) has a linearly extending bending point (1) just behind the zone that is exposed to the maximum pressure load (D), which practically extends over the entire width of the sole (Fig. 3).
  6. Soccer boot according to claim 5, characterized by, that the cited bending point (1) is a weakened groove that extends from the inner sole surface over at least half of the sole thickness (d) and its opening that is directed upward, is covered by a stabilization element (4) (Fig. 5).
  7. Soccer boot according to claim 6, characterized by, that the stabilization element (4) is a practically inelastic mesh that extends over the entire sole surface and is firmly welded to the upper sole part or is molded into such.
  8. Soccer boot according to claim 7, characterized by, that the cited mesh (4) consists of inelastic plastic threads, preferably nylon threads that are molded into the upper part of the sole during production.
  9. Soccer boot according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized by, that the bending point (1) that is designed as weakened groove has a rounded groove base.
  10. Soccer boot according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized by, that the sole has an elastic stabilizing mesh (5) bordering at the lower end of the bending point (1) that is designed as weakened groove.
  11. Soccer boot according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by, that the inner surface of its posterior shaft component that is designated to surround the heel is provided with an elastic expansion cushion (7) at a position corresponding to the heel bone, in order to elastically absorb the motion of the foot that is unavoidable during flections of the foot due to the displacement of the upper leather of the sole, and thus ensure that the foot is securely surrounded in each position.
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