EP2323511B1 - Improvement to cycling footwear equipment - Google Patents

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EP2323511B1
EP2323511B1 EP09766086A EP09766086A EP2323511B1 EP 2323511 B1 EP2323511 B1 EP 2323511B1 EP 09766086 A EP09766086 A EP 09766086A EP 09766086 A EP09766086 A EP 09766086A EP 2323511 B1 EP2323511 B1 EP 2323511B1
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  • the present invention relates to the general field of cycling; it relates more particularly to a footwear for the practice of cycling.
  • Cycling encompasses a set of sporting variants, which in practice are very different from each other.
  • This variety corresponds in particular to the different soils on which the cyclist can circulate: for example, a soil which can be uneven (path, path %) for the practice of the mountain bike (known as "VTT"), or a road in the case of cycle tourism.
  • VTT mountain bike
  • the equipment used by the cyclist is generally adapted to the type of soil on which it will evolve, and the equipment necessary for its practice (pedal).
  • the contact parts with the floor of the sole are advantageously equipped with crampons, facilitating walking and grip on uneven ground; on the other hand, for the practice of cycle tourism, the ground contacting parts are advantageously provided with contact surfaces of the continuous or substantially continuous type (that is to say still without any particular projections or projections), in order to facilitate the contact with the ground. walk on a flat floor.
  • the footwear for the practice of cycling comprises - a pair of cycling shoes (the sole of one of these shoes being represented on the figure 1 ), and - two lots of accessories (represented respectively on the Figures 2 and 3 ) which are intended to be interchangeably added under the sole of these shoes, to form their surfaces of contact with the ground and to constitute shoes adapted to the practice of the bicycle touring or the VTT.
  • the sole 1, shown on the figure 1 is a classic contour sole, intended to be associated with a superior shoe (not shown) to constitute a complete cycling shoe.
  • This sole 1 comprises, at its lower face 2, means 3 adapted to ensure its setting and / or anchoring on a bicycle pedal.
  • means 3 adapted to ensure its setting and / or anchoring on a bicycle pedal.
  • These means are here only partially represented; they consist for example of a metal plate sliding inside the sole, and a metal wedge to be fixed on said metal plate and longitudinally adjustable, which wedge is mechanically snapped into the pedal (the wedge is usually supplied with the pedal).
  • the lower surface 2 of the sole 1 is provided by four indentations 4 a, 4 b, 4 c and 4 d, which are intended to receive, at choice, lots of accessory parts "cycling" / "ATV" Interchangeable .
  • these fingerprints 4 have a depth of the order of 0.5 to 1.5 mm.
  • Fingerprints front 4a and back 4b are generally U-shaped or V-shaped. They each comprise a transverse central portion 4 to 1, 4 b 1, extended by two lateral wings 4 to 2, 4 b 2 facing one another; these wings 4 to 2, 4 b 2 are oriented towards the middle of the sole 1. Can still be seen that the rear cavity 4 b comprises an additional central flange 4 b 3, extending between its two side flanges 4 b 2, shorter than the latter.
  • These fingerprints 4 are each provided with threaded orifices 5, for the removable positioning of the accessory parts by means of suitable fixing screws (not shown).
  • the front impressions 4 a and rear 4 b are each equipped with a threaded orifice 5 at their respective transverse portion 4 to 1, 4 b 1, and within each of their respective lateral wings 4 to 2, 4 b 2.
  • the cavity 4 has before is provided, at its transverse portion 4 1, two complementary threaded holes 6 (on either side of the aforesaid threaded hole 5) which are adapted to receive by screwing the points reported at the front pad of the lot intended for mountain biking (as detailed later in connection with the figure 3 ).
  • these two interchangeable batches each comprise a set of four accessory pieces 10, 11: a front pad (10 a , 11 a ), a heel (10 b , 11 b ) and two lateral strips (10 c , 10 c) . d or 11c , 11d).
  • accessory parts 10, 11 are made of a polyurethane material.
  • the outline of the accessory parts 10, 11 corresponds, with the game, to that of the associated fingerprints 4.
  • the heel parts 10b , 11b are still provided with an additional central wing 10b 3, 11b 3 of generally triangular shape, extending between the two lateral wings 10b 2, 11b 2.
  • the side strips 10c , 10d or 11c , 11d are each in the form of an elongate piece.
  • the accessory parts 10, 11 of the two lots are distinguished by the structure and shape of their bearing surface on the ground.
  • the accessory parts 10 for the practice of cycle tourism have a continuous or substantially continuous contact surface with the ground, without projections or significant projecting members (as can be seen in particular on the figure 5 ).
  • these parts 10 here have a ground support surface which is flat or slightly curved, to take account of the unwinding of the foot when walking on the ground and permanently obtain an optimal surface of support on the ground.
  • These accessory parts 10 are at most provided with grooves 13 to facilitate adhesion on the road and on the bearing surface of the pedal.
  • the accessory parts 11 of the lot for mountain biking ( figure 3 ) are provided with a bearing surface on the ground formed by a set of crampons 14 (as can be seen in particular on the figure 7 ).
  • the accessory piece 11b forming the heel has a crampon at each of its wings 11b 2 and 11b 3; the crampon 14 of the central flange 11b 3 has in particular a floor support surface in the general form of sawtooths to optimize the attachment to the ground and facilitate the evacuation of mud or pebbles.
  • these accessory parts 10, 11 are provided with a set of non-threaded through orifices 15, through which the screws (not shown) that engage with the threaded orifices 5 formed in the indentations 4 are inserted, for their fixation under the sole.
  • the front shoe 10, 11a and the rear heel 10 b, 11 b are each provided with a through hole 15 at their respective transverse portion 10 a 1, 11 a 1, 10 b 1, 11 b 1, and within each of their respective lateral wings 10 to 2, 11 to 2, 10 b 2, 11 b 2.
  • the pad 11 has the batch for mountain biking yet is provided with two non-threaded holes 16 at its transverse portion 11 is 1 (on either side of its opening 15) for the passage or spikes additional studs, screwed into the aforementioned threaded holes 6 of the sole, to improve adhesion on uneven ground.
  • the accessory parts 10, 11 have a height greater than that of the means for wedging / anchoring the sole so as to prevent them from coming into contact with the ground when walking.
  • the fastening screw / fingerprint combination ensures a particularly simple and effective maintenance of the attached accessory parts.
  • the user thus obtains either a shoe adapted to the practice of cycling, with a sole such as shown on the Figures 4 and 5 , or a shoe adapted to the practice of mountain biking, with a sole such as represented on the Figures 6 and 7 .
  • These shoes then comprise several portions of contact with the ground, that is to say at least - a pad 10, 11a at its front part, - a heel 10 b, 11b at the rear and - two lateral strips 10 c, 10 d, 11 c, 11 d extending over a portion of the length of the sole 1, between said front shoe 10, 11a and said heel 10 b, 11 b, on both other means 3 for wedging and / or anchoring on the pedal.
  • the footwear obtained has the advantage of being particularly versatile, allowing both cycling and mountain biking.

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Abstract

This invention relates to equipment comprising a pair of cycling shoes in which the soles (1) are provided with means (3) of connection and/or fixing to a pedal, and comprising several parts for contact with the ground consisting of accessories (10, 11), said accessories (10, 11) forming variously a front plate (10a, 11a), a heel (10b, 11b) and side strips (10c, 10d; 11c, 11d). This equipment comprises at least two interchangeable sets of four accessories (10, 11) which can be adapted to said sole (1): the accessories (11) of one of said sets comprises crampons (14), to create a cycling shoe suitable for cross-country cycling; and the accessories (10) of the other of said sets comprises a continuous or at least substantially continuous contact surface, to create a cycling shoe suitable for cycle touring. The accessories (10, 11), once fitted to said sole (1), are higher than said connection and/or fixing means (3).

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La présente invention concerne le domaine général du cyclisme ; elle concerne plus particulièrement un équipement chaussant pour la pratique du cyclisme.The present invention relates to the general field of cycling; it relates more particularly to a footwear for the practice of cycling.

Le cyclisme englobe un ensemble de variantes sportives, qui s'avèrent en pratique très différentes les unes des autres.Cycling encompasses a set of sporting variants, which in practice are very different from each other.

Cette variété correspond en particulier aux différents sols sur lesquels le cycliste peut circuler : par exemple, un sol qui peut être accidenté (chemin, sentier ...) pour la pratique du vélo tout-terrain (dit « VTT »), ou une route dans le cas du cyclotourisme.This variety corresponds in particular to the different soils on which the cyclist can circulate: for example, a soil which can be uneven (path, path ...) for the practice of the mountain bike (known as "VTT"), or a road in the case of cycle tourism.

L'équipement utilisé par le cycliste est généralement adapté au type de sol sur lequel il va évoluer, et à l'équipement nécessaire à sa pratique (pédale).The equipment used by the cyclist is generally adapted to the type of soil on which it will evolve, and the equipment necessary for its practice (pedal).

C'est notamment le cas des chaussures qu'il utilise, dont les semelles doivent comporter des parties susceptibles de venir en contact avec le sol pour autoriser la marche avec un confort et une sécurité optimales.
Ainsi, en particulier, pour la pratique du vélo tout-terrain, les parties de contact avec le sol de la semelle sont avantageusement équipées de crampons, facilitant la marche et l'adhérence sur un sol accidenté ; en revanche, pour la pratique du cyclotourisme, les parties de contact avec le sol sont avantageusement pourvues de surfaces de contact de type continu ou sensiblement continu (c'est-à-dire encore sans projections ou saillies particulières), de manière à faciliter la marche sur un sol plan.This is particularly the case of the shoes he uses, the soles of which must include parts likely to come into contact with the ground to allow walking with optimum comfort and safety.
Thus, in particular, for the practice of mountain biking, the contact parts with the floor of the sole are advantageously equipped with crampons, facilitating walking and grip on uneven ground; on the other hand, for the practice of cycle tourism, the ground contacting parts are advantageously provided with contact surfaces of the continuous or substantially continuous type (that is to say still without any particular projections or projections), in order to facilitate the contact with the ground. walk on a flat floor.

Cependant, cette spécialisation du matériel oblige aujourd'hui les sportifs à s'équiper de plusieurs paires de chaussures, adaptées chacune à une pratique particulière du vélo. Cela entraine également certains inconvénients pour les fabricants, qui doivent produire et stocker une pluralité de versions différentes de chaussures de manière à répondre aux besoins des cyclistes.However, this specialization of equipment now forces athletes to equip themselves with several pairs of shoes, each adapted to a particular practice of cycling. This also causes some disadvantages for the manufacturers, who must produce and store a plurality of different versions of shoes to meet the needs of cyclists.

US 2005/0210712 dévoile une chaussure de cyclotourisme avec plusieurs bandes latérales amovibles. US 2005/0210712 unveils a bicycle touring shoe with several removable side bands.

Pour remédier à ces inconvénients, le demandeur a développé un nouvel équipement chaussant pour le cyclisme, qui peut être adapté de manière très simple à la pratique du VTT ou à celle du cyclotourisme.
Cet équipement chaussant est particulièrement innovant du fait de sa grande polyvalence : le cyclotourisme et le VTT étant en pratique des activités très différentes et éloignées l'un de l'autre.To remedy these drawbacks, the applicant has developed a new footwear for cycling, which can be adapted very simply to mountain biking or cycling.
This footwear is particularly innovative because of its great versatility: cycling and mountain biking are in practice very different activities and distant from each other.

Ainsi, l'équipement chaussant conforme à l'invention comporte les caractéristiques de la revendication 1. Ses parties de contact avec le sol sont constituées par des pièces accessoires rapportées sous chaque semelle par le biais de moyens de fixation amovible, lesdites pièces accessoires formant respectivement un patin avant, un talon et des bandes latérales qui s'étendent autour de moyens de calage et/ou d'ancrage sur une pédale.
Cet équipement comporte encore au moins deux lots interchangeables desdites pièces accessoires, qui sont adaptables sur ladite semelle :

  • les pièces accessoires de l'un desdits lots comportant des crampons, pour constituer des chaussures de cyclisme adaptées à la pratique du vélo tout-terrain et pour faciliter la marche sur un sol accidenté, et
  • les pièces accessoires de l'autre desdits lots comportant une surface de contact de type continu ou au moins sensiblement continu, pour constituer des chaussures de cyclisme adaptée à la pratique du cyclotourisme et pour faciliter la marche sur sol plat.
Les pièces accessoires en question, une fois rapportées sur les semelles, présentent une hauteur supérieure à celle desdits moyens de calage et/ou d'ancrage, pour éviter ou tout au moins limiter le contact de ces derniers avec le sol.Thus, the footwear according to the invention comprises the features of claim 1. Its ground contact parts are constituted by accessory parts attached under each sole by means of removable fastening means, said accessory parts forming respectively a front pad, a heel and side strips which extend around means of wedging and / or anchoring on a pedal.
This equipment also comprises at least two interchangeable batches of said accessory parts, which are adaptable on said sole:
  • the accessory parts of one of the said lots comprising crampons, to constitute cycling shoes adapted to the practice of mountain biking and to facilitate walking on uneven ground, and
  • the accessory parts of the other said batches having a contact surface of continuous or at least substantially continuous type, to constitute cycling shoes adapted to the practice of cycling and to facilitate walking on flat ground.
The accessory parts in question, once reported on the soles, have a height greater than that of said wedging means and / or anchoring, to avoid or at least limit the contact of the latter with the ground.

Des caractéristiques structurelles supplémentaires de l'équipement selon l'invention, pouvant être prises en combinaison ou indépendamment les unes des autres, sont présentées ci-après :

  • les pièces accessoires constituant le patin avant et le talon de chaque lot sont en forme générale de U ou de V, et elles se composent avantageusement chacune d'une partie centrale transversale prolongée par deux ailes latérales en regard l'une de l'autre, lesdites ailes étant destinées à être orientées vers le milieu de la semelle associée ; de plus la partie centrale du talon comporte avantageusement une aile centrale supplémentaire, s'étendant entre ses deux ailes latérales ; de préférence encore les trois ailes de la pièce formant le talon du lot « vélo tout-terrain », comportent chacune un crampon, le crampon de l'aile centrale présentant une surface d'appui au sol en forme générale de dents de scie ;
  • la semelle comporte avantageusement, au niveau de sa face inférieure, des empreintes en creux dont le contour correspond, au jeu près, au contour des pièces accessoires, des orifices filetés étant ménagés au sein desdites empreintes, et lesdites pièces accessoires étant pourvues d'orifices traversants pour la mise en place de vis de fixation aptes à coopérer avec lesdits orifices filetés respectifs ; dans le cas d'un patin avant et d'un talon en forme générale de U ou de V, lesdites pièces accessoires sont avantageusement chacune pourvues d'au moins un orifice traversant au sein de leur partie transversale et de chacune de leurs ailes latérales ;
  • la pièce formant patin avant du lot « vélo tout-terrain » et son empreinte de réception, sont avantageusement pourvues d'orifices aptes à recevoir des pointes formant des crampons complémentaires pour améliorer l'accroche au sol ;
  • les pièces accessoires du lot « cyclotourisme » sont avantageusement pourvues d'une pluralité de rainures, pour améliorer l'adhérence au sol.
Additional structural features of the equipment according to the invention, which can be taken in combination or independently of one another, are presented below:
  • the accessory parts constituting the front shoe and the heel of each batch are in the general shape of U or V, and they advantageously consist each of a transverse central portion extended by two lateral wings facing one another, said wings being intended to be oriented towards the middle of the associated sole; in addition the central portion of the heel advantageously comprises an additional central wing, extending between its two lateral wings; preferably still the three wings of the piece forming the heel of the lot "mountain bike", each comprise a crampon, the crampon of the central wing having a ground bearing surface generally sawtooth form;
  • the sole advantageously comprises, at its lower face, indentations whose contour corresponds, with the game, to the contour of the accessory parts, threaded holes being formed in said indentations, and said accessory parts being provided with orifices through holes for the establishment of fixing screws adapted to cooperate with said respective threaded holes; in the case of a front shoe and a generally U-shaped or V-shaped heel, said accessory pieces are advantageously each provided with at least one through hole within their transverse portion and each of their lateral wings;
  • the piece forming the front pad of the "off-road bike" package and its receiving footprint, are advantageously provided with orifices capable of receiving spikes forming complementary spikes to improve grip on the ground;
  • the accessory parts of the "cycle touring" package are advantageously provided with a plurality of grooves, to improve the adhesion to the ground.

L'invention sera encore illustrée, sans être aucunement limitée, par la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation particulier d'équipement chaussant, donné uniquement à titre d'exemple, et représenté sur les dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessous de la semelle de l'une des chaussures de cyclisme composant l'équipement chaussant conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 montre un lot de pièces accessoires destiné à être rapportées sur la semelle de la figure 1 pour constituer une chaussure de cyclisme adaptée à la pratique du cyclotourisme ;
  • la figure 3 montre un autre lot de pièces accessoires destiné à être rapportées sur la semelle représentée sur la figure 1, pour constituer une chaussure de cyclisme adaptée à la pratique du vélo tout-terrain (VTT) ;
  • les figures 4 et 5 montrent, respectivement vue de face et de côté, la semelle représentée sur la figure 1 équipée du lot de pièces accessoires « cyclotourisme » (conforme à la figure 2) ;
  • les figures 6 et 7 montrent encore, vue de face et de côté respectivement, la semelle représentée sur la figure 1 équipée du lot de pièces accessoires « VTT » (conforme à la figure 3).
The invention will be further illustrated, without being limited in any way, by the following description of a particular embodiment of footwear, given solely by way of example, and shown in the accompanying drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a bottom view of the sole of one of the cycling shoes comprising the footwear according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 shows a lot of accessory parts to be reported on the sole of the figure 1 to constitute a cycling shoe adapted to the practice of cycling tourism;
  • the figure 3 shows another batch of accessory parts to be reported on the sole shown on the figure 1 , to constitute a cycling shoe adapted to the practice of mountain biking;
  • the Figures 4 and 5 show, respectively front and side view, the sole shown on the figure 1 equipped with the "bicycle touring" accessory parts package (in accordance with the figure 2 );
  • the Figures 6 and 7 still show, front and side respectively, the sole shown on the figure 1 fitted with the "ATV" accessory parts package (compliant with the figure 3 ).

Tel qu'illustré sur les figures, l'équipement chaussant pour la pratique du cyclisme, conforme à l'invention, comprend - une paire de chaussures de cyclisme (la semelle de l'une de ces chaussures étant représentée sur la figure 1), et - deux lots de pièces accessoires (représentés respectivement sur les figures 2 et 3) qui sont destinés à être rapportés en option interchangeable sous la semelle de ces chaussures, pour former leurs surfaces de contact avec le sol et constituer des chaussures adaptées à la pratique du cyclotourisme ou du VTT.As illustrated in the figures, the footwear for the practice of cycling, according to the invention, comprises - a pair of cycling shoes (the sole of one of these shoes being represented on the figure 1 ), and - two lots of accessories (represented respectively on the Figures 2 and 3 ) which are intended to be interchangeably added under the sole of these shoes, to form their surfaces of contact with the ground and to constitute shoes adapted to the practice of the bicycle touring or the VTT.

La semelle 1, représentée sur la figure 1, est une semelle de contour classique, destinée à être associée à une peausserie supérieure (non représentée) pour constituer une chaussure de cyclisme complète.The sole 1, shown on the figure 1 , is a classic contour sole, intended to be associated with a superior shoe (not shown) to constitute a complete cycling shoe.

Cette semelle 1 comporte, au niveau de sa face inférieure 2, des moyens 3 adaptés pour assurer son calage et/ou son ancrage sur une pédale de vélo. Ces moyens, tout-à-fait classiques, sont ici simplement partiellement représentés ; ils consistent par exemple en une plaque métallique coulissant à l'intérieur de la semelle, et en une cale métallique venant se fixer sur ladite plaque métallique et réglable longitudinalement, laquelle cale vient s'encliqueter mécaniquement dans la pédale (la cale est généralement fournie avec la pédale).This sole 1 comprises, at its lower face 2, means 3 adapted to ensure its setting and / or anchoring on a bicycle pedal. These means, quite conventional, are here only partially represented; they consist for example of a metal plate sliding inside the sole, and a metal wedge to be fixed on said metal plate and longitudinally adjustable, which wedge is mechanically snapped into the pedal (the wedge is usually supplied with the pedal).

La surface inférieure 2 de la semelle 1 est pourvue ici de quatre empreintes en creux 4a, 4b, 4c et 4d, qui sont destinées à recevoir, au choix, les pièces accessoires des lots « cyclotourisme »/« VTT » interchangeables.
A titre indicatif, ces empreintes 4 ont une profondeur de l'ordre de 0,5 à 1,5 mm.The lower surface 2 of the sole 1 is provided by four indentations 4 a, 4 b, 4 c and 4 d, which are intended to receive, at choice, lots of accessory parts "cycling" / "ATV" Interchangeable .
As an indication, these fingerprints 4 have a depth of the order of 0.5 to 1.5 mm.

En particulier, la semelle 1 comporte :

  • une empreinte avant 4a, destinée à recevoir une pièce accessoire formant le patin avant de l'un des lots de pièces accessoires,
  • une empreinte arrière 4b, destinée à recevoir une pièce accessoire formant le talon du même lot, et
  • deux empreintes allongées latérales 4c et 4d, s'étendant sur une partie de la longueur de la semelle 1 entre les empreintes avant 4a et arrière 4b, de part et d'autre des moyens de calage/ancrage 3, pour recevoir les pièces accessoires formant les bandes latérales encore du même lot.
In particular, the sole 1 comprises:
  • a front impression 4 a , intended to receive an accessory piece forming the front pad of one of the lots of accessory pieces,
  • a rear impression 4b , intended to receive an accessory piece forming the heel of the same batch, and
  • two lateral elongated indentations 4 c and 4 d, which extends over a portion of the length of the sole 1 between the indentations before 4a and back 4b of both sides of the wedging means / anchorage 3 for receiving the accessory parts forming the sidebands still of the same batch.

Les empreintes avant 4a et arrière 4b sont en forme générale de U ou de Vé. Elles comportent chacune une partie centrale transversale 4a1, 4b1, prolongée par deux ailes latérales 4a2, 4b2 en regard l'une de l'autre ; ces ailes 4a2, 4b2 sont orientées vers le milieu de la semelle 1.
On remarque encore que l'empreinte arrière 4b comporte une aile centrale supplémentaire 4b3, s'étendant entre ses deux ailes latérales 4b2, de longueur inférieure à ces dernières.Fingerprints front 4a and back 4b are generally U-shaped or V-shaped. They each comprise a transverse central portion 4 to 1, 4 b 1, extended by two lateral wings 4 to 2, 4 b 2 facing one another; these wings 4 to 2, 4 b 2 are oriented towards the middle of the sole 1.
Can still be seen that the rear cavity 4 b comprises an additional central flange 4 b 3, extending between its two side flanges 4 b 2, shorter than the latter.

Ces empreintes 4 sont chacune pourvues d'orifices filetés 5, pour la mise en place amovible des pièces accessoires par le biais de vis de fixation adaptées (non représentées). En particulier, les empreintes avant 4a et arrière 4b sont chacune équipées d'un orifice fileté 5 au niveau de leur partie transversale 4a1, 4b1 respective, et au sein de chacune de leurs ailes latérales respectives 4a2, 4b2.These fingerprints 4 are each provided with threaded orifices 5, for the removable positioning of the accessory parts by means of suitable fixing screws (not shown). In particular, the front impressions 4 a and rear 4 b are each equipped with a threaded orifice 5 at their respective transverse portion 4 to 1, 4 b 1, and within each of their respective lateral wings 4 to 2, 4 b 2.

On remarque encore que l'empreinte avant 4a est pourvue, au niveau de sa partie transversale 4a1, de deux orifices filetés complémentaires 6 (de part et d'autre de l'orifice fileté 5 précité) qui sont aptes à recevoir par vissage des pointes rapportées au niveau du patin avant du lot destiné à la pratique du VTT (comme détaillé par la suite en relation avec la figure 3).Yet it is noted that the cavity 4 has before is provided, at its transverse portion 4 1, two complementary threaded holes 6 (on either side of the aforesaid threaded hole 5) which are adapted to receive by screwing the points reported at the front pad of the lot intended for mountain biking (as detailed later in connection with the figure 3 ).

Les pièces accessoires 10, 11 des deux lots interchangeables, participant à la grande polyvalence de la semelle 1 et destinées à former les parties de contact avec le sol de la chaussure finale, sont représentées en détail sur les figures 2 et 3.The accessory parts 10, 11 of the two interchangeable batches, participating in the great versatility of the sole 1 and intended to form the parts of contact with the ground of the final shoe, are shown in detail on the Figures 2 and 3 .

Pour chaque semelle 1, ces deux lots interchangeables comportent chacun un ensemble de quatre pièces accessoires 10, 11 : un patin avant (10a, 11a), un talon (10b, 11b) et deux bandes latérales (10c, 10d ou 11c, 11 d). For each sole 1, these two interchangeable batches each comprise a set of four accessory pieces 10, 11: a front pad (10 a , 11 a ), a heel (10 b , 11 b ) and two lateral strips (10 c , 10 c) . d or 11c , 11d).

Ces pièces accessoires 10, 11 sont réalisées en un matériau de type polyuréthane.These accessory parts 10, 11 are made of a polyurethane material.

Le contour des pièces accessoires 10, 11 correspond, au jeu près, à celui des empreintes 4 associées.The outline of the accessory parts 10, 11 corresponds, with the game, to that of the associated fingerprints 4.

Ainsi, le patin avant 10a, 11a et le talon 10b, 11b des deux lots « VTT et « cyclotourisme » présentent chacun une forme générale de U ou de Vé.
Ils se composent chacun d'une partie transversale 10a1, 11a1, 10b1, 11b1 prolongée par deux ailes latérales 10a2, 10b2, 11a2, 11b2, s'étendant en regard l'une de l'autre.
Les pièces formant talon 10b, 11b, sont encore pourvues d'une aile centrale supplémentaire 10b3, 11b3 de forme générale triangulaire, s'étendant entre les deux ailes latérales 10b2, 11b2.Thus, the front shoe 10, 11a and heel 10 b, 11b of the two lots "ATV and" touring "each have a generally U-shaped or V-shaped.
They each consist of a transverse portion 10 to 1, 11 to 1, 10 b 1, 11 b 1 extended by two lateral wings 10 to 2, 10 b 2, 11 to 2, 11 b 2, extending facing one from the other.
The heel parts 10b , 11b are still provided with an additional central wing 10b 3, 11b 3 of generally triangular shape, extending between the two lateral wings 10b 2, 11b 2.

Les bandes latérales 10c, 10d ou 11c, 11d se présentent quant à elles chacune sous le forme d'une pièce allongée.The side strips 10c , 10d or 11c , 11d are each in the form of an elongate piece.

Les pièces accessoires 10, 11 des deux lots se distinguent par la structure et la forme de leur surface d'appui sur le sol.The accessory parts 10, 11 of the two lots are distinguished by the structure and shape of their bearing surface on the ground.

En l'occurrence, les pièces accessoires 10 pour la pratique du cyclotourisme (figure 2) comportent une surface de contact avec le sol de type continu ou sensiblement continu, sans projections ou organes saillants significatifs (comme on peut le voir en particulier sur la figure 5).
Comme représenté sur la figure 5, ces pièces 10 ont ici une surface d'appui au sol qui est plane ou légèrement courbe, pour tenir compte du déroulement du pied lors de la marche sur le sol et obtenir en permanence une surface optimale d'appui sur le sol.
Ces pièces accessoires 10 sont tout au plus pourvues de rainures 13, pour faciliter l'adhérence sur la route et sur la surface d'appui de la pédale.In this case, the accessory parts 10 for the practice of cycle tourism ( figure 2 ) have a continuous or substantially continuous contact surface with the ground, without projections or significant projecting members (as can be seen in particular on the figure 5 ).
As shown on the figure 5 these parts 10 here have a ground support surface which is flat or slightly curved, to take account of the unwinding of the foot when walking on the ground and permanently obtain an optimal surface of support on the ground.
These accessory parts 10 are at most provided with grooves 13 to facilitate adhesion on the road and on the bearing surface of the pedal.

Les pièces accessoires 11 du lot pour la pratique du VTT (figure 3) sont quant à elles pourvues d'une surface d'appui sur le sol formée par un ensemble de crampons 14 (comme on peut le voir en particulier sur la figure 7).
Dans ce contexte, on remarque en particulier que la pièce accessoire 11b formant le talon comporte un crampon au niveau de chacune de ses ailes 11b2 et 11b3; le crampon 14 de l'aile centrale 11b3 présente en particulier une surface d'appui au sol en forme générale de dents de scie pour optimiser l'accrochage au sol et faciliter l'évacuation de la boue ou des cailloux.The accessory parts 11 of the lot for mountain biking ( figure 3 ) are provided with a bearing surface on the ground formed by a set of crampons 14 (as can be seen in particular on the figure 7 ).
In this context, we note in particular that the accessory piece 11b forming the heel has a crampon at each of its wings 11b 2 and 11b 3; the crampon 14 of the central flange 11b 3 has in particular a floor support surface in the general form of sawtooths to optimize the attachment to the ground and facilitate the evacuation of mud or pebbles.

De plus, ces pièces accessoires 10, 11 sont pourvues d'un ensemble d'orifices traversants non filetés 15, au travers desquels s'insèrent les vis (non représentées) venant coopérer avec les orifices filetés 5 ménagés au sein des empreintes 4, pour leur fixation sous la semelle.
Pour cela, le patin avant 10a, 11a et le talon arrière 10b, 11b sont chacun pourvus d'un orifice traversant 15 au niveau de leur partie transversale respective 10a1, 11a1, 10b1, 11b1, et au sein de chacune de leurs ailes latérales respectives 10a2, 11a2, 10b2, 11b2.In addition, these accessory parts 10, 11 are provided with a set of non-threaded through orifices 15, through which the screws (not shown) that engage with the threaded orifices 5 formed in the indentations 4 are inserted, for their fixation under the sole.
For this, the front shoe 10, 11a and the rear heel 10 b, 11 b are each provided with a through hole 15 at their respective transverse portion 10 a 1, 11 a 1, 10 b 1, 11 b 1, and within each of their respective lateral wings 10 to 2, 11 to 2, 10 b 2, 11 b 2.

On remarque que le patin 11a du lot pour la pratique du VTT est pourvue encore de deux orifices non filetés 16 au niveau de sa partie transversale 11a1 (de part et d'autre de son orifice 15) destinés au passage de pointes ou de crampons complémentaires, vissés dans les orifices filetés 6 précités de la semelle, pour améliorer l'adhérence sur les sols accidentés.It is noted that the pad 11 has the batch for mountain biking yet is provided with two non-threaded holes 16 at its transverse portion 11 is 1 (on either side of its opening 15) for the passage or spikes additional studs, screwed into the aforementioned threaded holes 6 of the sole, to improve adhesion on uneven ground.

Une fois rapportées sur la semelle 1, les pièces accessoires 10, 11 présentent une hauteur supérieure à celle des moyens de calage/ancrage de la semelle de manière à éviter que ces derniers ne puissent entrer en contact avec le sol lors de la marche.Once reported on the sole 1, the accessory parts 10, 11 have a height greater than that of the means for wedging / anchoring the sole so as to prevent them from coming into contact with the ground when walking.

En pratique, en fonction du terrain sur lequel il va évoluer, le cycliste fixe sous la semelle 1, au moyen de vis de fixation adaptées, chacune des pièces accessoires 10, 11 du lot choisi au sein de leurs empreintes 4 respectives. L'association vis de fixation/empreintes assure un maintien particulièrement simple et efficace des pièces accessoires rapportées.In practice, depending on the terrain on which it will evolve, the cyclist fixes under the sole 1, by means of suitable fixing screws, each of the accessory parts 10, 11 of the batch chosen within their respective fingerprints 4. The fastening screw / fingerprint combination ensures a particularly simple and effective maintenance of the attached accessory parts.

L'utilisateur obtient ainsi soit une chaussure adaptée à la pratique du cyclotourisme, avec une semelle telle que représentée sur les figures 4 et 5, soit une chaussure adaptée à la pratique du vélo tout-terrain (VTT), avec une semelle telle que représenté sur les figures 6 et 7. Ces chaussures comportent alors plusieurs parties de contact avec le sol, c'est-à-dire au moins - un patin 10a, 11a au niveau de sa partie avant, - un talon 10b, 11b à l'arrière et - deux bandes latérales 10c, 10d, 11c, 11d s'étendant sur une partie de la longueur de la semelle 1, entre ledit patin avant 10a, 11a et ledit talon 10b, 11b, de part et d'autre des moyens 3 de calage et/ou d'ancrage sur la pédale.The user thus obtains either a shoe adapted to the practice of cycling, with a sole such as shown on the Figures 4 and 5 , or a shoe adapted to the practice of mountain biking, with a sole such as represented on the Figures 6 and 7 . These shoes then comprise several portions of contact with the ground, that is to say at least - a pad 10, 11a at its front part, - a heel 10 b, 11b at the rear and - two lateral strips 10 c, 10 d, 11 c, 11 d extending over a portion of the length of the sole 1, between said front shoe 10, 11a and said heel 10 b, 11 b, on both other means 3 for wedging and / or anchoring on the pedal.

Bien entendu, si nécessaire, l'utilisateur peut à volonté enlever le lot de pièces accessoires rapporté sur les semelles (en enlevant les vis de fixation), pour le remplacer par l'autre lot de pièces.Of course, if necessary, the user can at will remove the set of accessory parts attached to the soles (by removing the fixing screws), to replace it with the other batch of parts.

L'équipement chaussant obtenu présente l'avantage d'être particulièrement polyvalent, permettant aussi bien la pratique du cyclotourisme que celle du VTT.The footwear obtained has the advantage of being particularly versatile, allowing both cycling and mountain biking.

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  1. A cycling footwear equipment, comprising a pair of cycling shoes, the sole (1) of which is provided with means (3) for locking and/or anchoring onto a and comprises several parts (10, 11) for contact with the ground, i.e. at least - one pad (10a, 11a) at its front part, - a heel (10b, 11b) at the back thereof, and - two lateral strips (10c, 10d; 11c, 11d) extending over at least part of the length of said sole (1), between said front pad (10a, 11a) and said heel (10b, 11b), on either side of said locking and/or anchoring means (3),
    said contact parts (10, 11) consisting of accessory parts (10, 11) added on under said sole (1), via removable fastening means, said accessory means (10, 11) respectively forming said front pad (10a, 11a), said heel (10b, 11b) and said lateral strips (10c, 10d; 11c, 11d);
    characterized in that said equipment comprises at least two interchangeable sets of said accessory parts (10, 11), which can be adapted onto said sole (1):
    - the accessory parts (11) of one of said sets comprising crampons (14), to create a cycling shoe suitable for mountain biking and for facilitating the walking on an irregular ground, and
    - the accessory parts (10) of the other of said comprising a contact surface (12) of the continuous or at least substantially continuous type, to create a cycling shoe suitable for cycle touring and for facilitating the walking on a flat aground,
    and in that said accessory parts (10, 11), after being added on to said sole (1), have a higher height than said locking and/or anchoring means (3), so to avoid or at least limit the contact thereof with the ground.
  2. A sport equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the front pad (10a, 11a) and the heel (10b, 11b), generally U- or V-shaped, each consist of a transversal central part (10a1, 11a1, 10b1, 11b1) extended by two lateral wings (10a2, 10b2, 11a2, 11b2) opposite to each other, said lateral wings being intended to be oriented toward the middle of the associated sole (1).
  3. A sport equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that the central part (10b1, 11b1) of the heel (10b, 11b) comprises an additional central wing (10b3, 11b3), extending between the two lateral wings (10a2, 10b2, 11a2, 11b2) thereof.
  4. A sport equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the three wings (11b2, 11b3) of the heel part (11b) of the "mountain bike" set (11) each comprise a crampon (14), with the crampon (14) of the central wing (11b3) having a generally shaped serrated ground resting surface.
  5. A sport equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sole (1) comprises, at its lower face (2), recesses (4), the contour of which corresponds, with clearance, to the contour of the accessory parts (10, 11), with threaded orifices (5) being within said recesses (4), and in that said accessory parts (10, 11) are provided with through orifices (15) for placing fastening screws adapted to cooperate with said respective threaded orifices (5).
  6. A sport equipment according to claims 2 and 5 taken in combination together, characterized in that the front-pad and heel accessory parts (10a, 11a, 10b, 11b) are each provided with at least one through orifice (15) within their transversal part (10a1, 11a1, 10b1, 11b1) and each of their lateral wings (10a2, 10b2. 11a2, 11b2).
  7. A sport equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the front-pad part (11a) of the "mountain bike" set (11) comprises not-threaded through orifices (16) and in that its receiving recess (4a) is provided with threaded orifices (6), adapted to receive complementary spikes or crampons in order to improve the adherence to irregular grounds.
  8. A sport equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the accessory parts (10) of the "cycle touring" set are provided with a plurality of grooves (13) in order to improve the adherence to the ground.
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