EP0395536A1 - Shoe with an articulating tongue - Google Patents

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EP0395536A1
EP0395536A1 EP90420157A EP90420157A EP0395536A1 EP 0395536 A1 EP0395536 A1 EP 0395536A1 EP 90420157 A EP90420157 A EP 90420157A EP 90420157 A EP90420157 A EP 90420157A EP 0395536 A1 EP0395536 A1 EP 0395536A1
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    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0054—Footwear characterised by the material provided with magnets, magnetic parts or magnetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a shoe whose closure system of the upper on the foot is protected by a retractable transverse flap.
  • Such shoes exist, either with a flap attached to a side of the upper (as for example, according to US Patent 2,842,872) or with a flap obtained by cutting the latter, and therefore making a single piece with it (for example according to patent FR 1 083.590).
  • the flap integral with the rod by an edge, must be retracted laterally to free access to the closure system. For this, it is released from its fastening system on one side and folded down along its opposite edge around, i.e. the line joining the ends of the transverse cutting edges of the flap, in the case of a flap cut in the rod, or from the seam joining the flap to the rod, in the case of an attached flap.
  • the invention aims to overcome this drawback by providing a shoe whose flap is provided with means intended to keep it in the open position when it is desired to access the closure system.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe whose flap has an area of preferable articulation in order to facilitate access to the closure system by offering less resistance to tilting.
  • a shoe of the aforementioned type in which the system for closing the upper on the foot is protected by a retractable transverse flap intended for putting on or taking off shoes to be spread to give access to the system of closure, the flap being able to tilt laterally, around one of its edges, relative to the rod, characterized in that the articulation of the flap on the rod is constituted by a preferential articulation zone facilitating the pivoting of the flap one position to another.
  • the preferred articulation zone is constituted by a flexible piece, interposed by seam between the side of the rod and the flap.
  • This preferential bending zone can be constituted by a flexible piece, interposed by sewing between the side of the rod and the flap, or by a weakening of the thickness of the material constituting both the rod and the flap.
  • the border area of the flap, opposite the articulation is for view of a ballast element acting as a counterweight.
  • the shoe 1 comprises a rod 2, closed at its upper part by a closure system with eyelets and lace 5.
  • a flap 3 which extends, from its sewn edge 4, over the rod, to the other side of it ci by hiding the closing system 5.
  • the flap 3 is provided with a ballast mass 7 fixed over at least part of the length of the edge 6 of the flap 3.
  • This ballast mass 7 acts as a counterweight and keeps the flap 3 in inertia in the position in which it has been placed, that is to say covering the closure system or releasing it.
  • this ballast mass has a shape facilitating the gripping of the flap; in the example according to FIG. 1, it has the generally cylindrical shape and is fixed to the edge of the flap 3.
  • the ballast can also include a flat surface 10 intended to receive a marking.
  • this joint 8 may be made of flexible material attached by sewing or other method between the rod and the flap.
  • the flap 3 can be easily tilted from one position to another, without resistance, and remain there thanks to the counterweight 7.
  • the articulation 8 can be made of extensible material so as either to be able to contribute to the tightening of the closure 5, or to be able to adapt to the width of the foot. This arrangement allows in particular to keep the shoe closed after a long effort when the foot tends to expand, or in the event of injury, sprain or other cause an unusual expansion.
  • the shoe may also include on the upper 2 opposite the end 6 of the flap carrying the ballast mass, a metallic piece 9 magnetized, and the ballast mass 7 comprising a magnetic element, so that when the flap covers the closure system 5, the ballast mass 7 is positioned and adhered by magnetism to the magnetized metal piece 10; the flap 3 is then held in the closed position and can only switch from this position by manual intervention.

Abstract

Shoe whose closure system of the upper is protected by a retractable transverse flap intended, when putting the shoe on or taking it off, to be moved aside in order to give access to the closure system, the flap being able to flip over laterally, about one of its edges, relative to the upper, the articulation of the flap on the upper consisting of a preferential articulation zone (8) facilitating the pivoting of the flap (3) from one position to the other. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une chaussure dont le système de fermeture de la tige sur le pied est protégé par un rabat transversal escamotable.The present invention relates to a shoe whose closure system of the upper on the foot is protected by a retractable transverse flap.

De telles chaussures existent, ou bien avec un rabat rapporté sur un flanc de la tige (comme par exemple, selon le brevet US 2 842 872) ou bien avec un rabat obtenu par découpe de celle-ci, et donc faisant une seule pièce avec elle (par exemple selon le brevet FR 1 083.590).Such shoes exist, either with a flap attached to a side of the upper (as for example, according to US Patent 2,842,872) or with a flap obtained by cutting the latter, and therefore making a single piece with it (for example according to patent FR 1 083.590).

Obtenu selon l'un ou l'autre des systèmes précités, le rabat, solidaire de la tige par un bord, doit être escamoté latéralement pour libérer l'accès au système de fermeture. Pour celà, il est libéré de son système d'attache d'un côté et rabattu le long de son bord opposé autour, soit de la ligne joignant les extrémités des bords de découpe transversaux du rabat, dans le cas d'un rabat découpé dans la tige, soit de la couture solidarisant le rabat à la tige, dans le cas d'un rabat rapporté.Obtained according to one or other of the above systems, the flap, integral with the rod by an edge, must be retracted laterally to free access to the closure system. For this, it is released from its fastening system on one side and folded down along its opposite edge around, i.e. the line joining the ends of the transverse cutting edges of the flap, in the case of a flap cut in the rod, or from the seam joining the flap to the rod, in the case of an attached flap.

Dans les deux cas, ces chaussures présentent l'inconvénient que la flexibilité relative de la liaison rabat-tige, par continuité de matière ou par couture, a tendance à faire reprendre au rabat sa position fermée, à plat sur la chaussure. Il faut donc le maintenir éloigné du dessus de la chaussure de la chaussure en le rabattant avec une main, ce qui ne laisse qu'une main disponible pour le laçage de la chaussure (ou autre système de fermeture). Cela aboutit à une impossibilité d'attacher la chaussure ou à la nécessité d'une aide par une autre personne, notamment dans le cas d'un enfant.In both cases, these shoes have the disadvantage that the relative flexibility of the flap-upper connection, by material continuity or by stitching, tends to return the flap to its closed position, flat on the shoe. It must therefore be kept away from the top of the shoe by folding it down with one hand, which leaves only one hand available for lacing the shoe (or other closure system). This results in the impossibility of attaching the shoe or the need for assistance by another person, especially in the case of a child.

L'invention vise à pallier cet inconvénient en procurant une chaussure dont le rabat est pourvu d'un moyen destiné à le maintenir en position ouverte lorsque l'on veut accéder au système de fermeture.The invention aims to overcome this drawback by providing a shoe whose flap is provided with means intended to keep it in the open position when it is desired to access the closure system.

Un autre but de l'invention est de procurer une chaussure dont le rabat comporte une zone d'articulation préférentielle afin de faciliter l'accès au système de fermeture en offrant une résistance moindre au basculement.Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe whose flap has an area of preferable articulation in order to facilitate access to the closure system by offering less resistance to tilting.

Ces objectifs sont atteint selon l'invention grâce à une chaussure du type précité dans lequel le système de fermeture de la tige sur le pied est protégé par un rabat transversal escamotable destiné lors du chaussage ou du déchaussage à être écarté pour donner accès au système de fermeture, le rabat pouvant basculer latéralement, autour d'un de ses bords, par rapport à la tige, caractérisé en ce que l'articulation du rabat sur la tige est constituée par un zone d'articulation préférentielle facilitant le pivotement du rabat d'une position à l'autre.These objectives are achieved according to the invention thanks to a shoe of the aforementioned type in which the system for closing the upper on the foot is protected by a retractable transverse flap intended for putting on or taking off shoes to be spread to give access to the system of closure, the flap being able to tilt laterally, around one of its edges, relative to the rod, characterized in that the articulation of the flap on the rod is constituted by a preferential articulation zone facilitating the pivoting of the flap one position to another.

Selon une réalisation préférentielle de l'invention, la zone d'articulation préférentielle est constituée par une pièce souple, intercallée par couture entre le flanc de la tige et le rabat.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the preferred articulation zone is constituted by a flexible piece, interposed by seam between the side of the rod and the flap.

Cette zone de flexion préférentielle peut être constituée par une pièce souple, intercallée par couture entre le flanc de la tige et le rabat, ou par un affaiblissement de l'épaisseur de la matière constituant à la fois la tige et le rabat.This preferential bending zone can be constituted by a flexible piece, interposed by sewing between the side of the rod and the flap, or by a weakening of the thickness of the material constituting both the rod and the flap.

Afin de faciliter le maintient par inertie, du rabat dans la position dans laquelle on l'a amené, la zone de bordure du rabat, opposée à l'articulation est pour vue d'un élément de lest agissant comme masselotte.In order to facilitate the retention by inertia, of the flap in the position in which it has been brought, the border area of the flap, opposite the articulation is for view of a ballast element acting as a counterweight.

L'invention sera mieux comprise au moyen d'un exemple de réalisation décrit ci-après et représenté sur le dessin annexé sur lequel on voit :

  • - figure 1 : une vue en perspective de la chaussure pourvue de rabat selon l'invention;
  • - figure 2 : une vue en coupe de la chaussure à travers le rabat.
  • - figure 3 : une vue en coupe d'une seconde réalisation de la zone d'articulation.
The invention will be better understood by means of an exemplary embodiment described below and shown in the attached drawing in which we see:
  • - Figure 1: a perspective view of the shoe provided with a flap according to the invention;
  • - Figure 2: a sectional view of the shoe through the flap.
  • - Figure 3: a sectional view of a second embodiment of the articulation zone.

La chaussure 1 comporte une tige 2, fermée à sa partie supérieure par un système de fermeture à oeillets et lacet 5.The shoe 1 comprises a rod 2, closed at its upper part by a closure system with eyelets and lace 5.

Sur l'un des flancs de la tige est fixé (dans l'exemple montré il est cousu) un rabat 3 qui s'étend, depuis son bord 4 cousu, par dessus la tige, jusqu'à l'autre flanc de celle-ci en masquant le système de fermeture 5.On one of the sides of the rod is fixed (in the example shown it is sewn) a flap 3 which extends, from its sewn edge 4, over the rod, to the other side of it ci by hiding the closing system 5.

Dans la zone du bord libre opposé 6, le rabat 3 est pourvu d'une masse de lestage 7 fixée sur au moins une partie de la longueur du bord 6 du rabat 3.In the region of the opposite free edge 6, the flap 3 is provided with a ballast mass 7 fixed over at least part of the length of the edge 6 of the flap 3.

Cette masse de lestage 7 agit comme une masselotte et maintient par inertie le rabat 3 dans la position où on l'a mis, c'est-à-dire recouvrant le système de fermeture ou le dégageant.This ballast mass 7 acts as a counterweight and keeps the flap 3 in inertia in the position in which it has been placed, that is to say covering the closure system or releasing it.

Avantageusement, cette masse de lestage a une forme facilitant la préhension du rabat; dans l'exemple selon la figure 1 elle a la forme généralement cylindrique et est fixée au bord du rabat 3.Advantageously, this ballast mass has a shape facilitating the gripping of the flap; in the example according to FIG. 1, it has the generally cylindrical shape and is fixed to the edge of the flap 3.

Le lest peut encore comporter une surface plane 10 destinée à recevoir un marquage.The ballast can also include a flat surface 10 intended to receive a marking.

Afin de faciliter le basculement du rabat 3 d'une position vers l'autre, celui-ci est pourvu, dans la zone de bord 4 solidaire de la tige 2, d'une articulation souple 8 formée dans l'exemple représenté pour un affaiblissement de l'épaisseur de la matière constituant le rabat 3.In order to facilitate the tilting of the flap 3 from one position to the other, it is provided, in the edge zone 4 integral with the rod 2, with a flexible articulation 8 formed in the example shown for weakening the thickness of the material constituting the flap 3.

Comme le montre la figure 3, cette articulation 8 peut être constituée de matière souple rapportée par couture ou autre procédé entre la tige et le rabat.As shown in Figure 3, this joint 8 may be made of flexible material attached by sewing or other method between the rod and the flap.

Grâce à cette articulation souple 8, le rabat 3 peut être basculé facilement d'une position à l'autre, sans résistance, et y rester grâce à la masselotte 7.Thanks to this flexible articulation 8, the flap 3 can be easily tilted from one position to another, without resistance, and remain there thanks to the counterweight 7.

En outre l'articulation 8 peut être réalisée en matériau extensible de manière soit à pouvoir contribuer au serrage de la fermeture 5, soit à pouvoir s'adapter à la largeur du pied. Cette disposition permet notamment de garder la chaussure fermée après un long effort lorsque le pied à tendance à se dilater, ou en cas de blessure, entorse ou autre provoquant une dilatation inhabituelle.In addition, the articulation 8 can be made of extensible material so as either to be able to contribute to the tightening of the closure 5, or to be able to adapt to the width of the foot. This arrangement allows in particular to keep the shoe closed after a long effort when the foot tends to expand, or in the event of injury, sprain or other cause an unusual expansion.

Dans une variante de réalisation illustrée sur la figure 2 la chaussure peut encore comporter sur la tige 2 en regard de l'extrémité 6 du rabat portant la masse de lestage, une pièce métallique 9 aimantée, et la masse de lestage 7 comportant un élément magnétique, de telle sorte que lorsque le rabat recouvre le système de fermeture 5, la masse de lestage 7 vient se positionner et adhérer par magnétisme sur la pièce métallique 10 aimantée; le rabat 3 est alors maintenu en position fermée et ne peut basculer de cette position que par une intervention manuelle.In an alternative embodiment illustrated on Figure 2 the shoe may also include on the upper 2 opposite the end 6 of the flap carrying the ballast mass, a metallic piece 9 magnetized, and the ballast mass 7 comprising a magnetic element, so that when the flap covers the closure system 5, the ballast mass 7 is positioned and adhered by magnetism to the magnetized metal piece 10; the flap 3 is then held in the closed position and can only switch from this position by manual intervention.

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1. Chaussure dont le système de fermeture de la tige est protégé par un rabat transversal escamotable destiné lors du chaussage ou du déchaussage à être écarté pour donner accès au système de fermeture, le rabat pouvant basculer latéralement autour d'un de ses bords, par rapport à la tige caractérisé en ce que l'articulation du rabat sur la tige est constituée par une zone d'articulation préférentielle (8) facilitant le pivotement du rabat (3) d'une position à l'autre.1. Shoe whose upper closure system is protected by a retractable transverse flap intended for putting on or taking off shoes to be removed to give access to the closing system, the flap being able to tilt laterally around one of its edges, by relative to the rod characterized in that the articulation of the flap on the rod is constituted by a preferential articulation zone (8) facilitating the pivoting of the flap (3) from one position to the other. 2. Chaussure selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que la zone d'articulation préférentielle est constituée par une pièce souple (8), intercallée par couture entre le flanc de la tige (2) et le rabat (3).2. Shoe according to claim 1 characterized in that the preferential articulation zone is constituted by a flexible piece (8), interposed by seam between the side of the rod (2) and the flap (3). 3. Chaussure selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que la zone d'articulation préférentielle (8) est constituée par un affaiblissement de l'épaisseur de la matière constituant la tige et le rabat.3. Shoe according to claim 1 characterized in that the preferential articulation zone (8) is constituted by a weakening of the thickness of the material constituting the upper and the flap. 4. Chaussure selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que la zone d'articulation préférentielle (8) est extensible.4. Shoe according to claim 1 characterized in that the preferential articulation zone (8) is extensible. 5. Chaussure selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que la zone de bordure du rabat, opposée à l'articulation est pourvue d'un élément de lest (7) agissant comme masselotte qui maintient par inertie le rabat dans la position dans laquelle on l'a amené.5. Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the border area of the flap, opposite the articulation, is provided with a ballast element (7) acting as a counterweight which inertially maintains the flap in the position in which we brought him. 6. Chaussure selon la revendication 5 caractérisée en ce que l'élément de lest (7) est situé sur le bord (6) de ladite zone et constitue un moyen de préhension dudit rabat (3).6. Shoe according to claim 5 characterized in that the ballast element (7) is located on the edge (6) of said area and constitutes a means for gripping said flap (3). 7. Chaussure selon la revendication 5 caractérisée en ce que l'élément de lest comporte une surface plane (10) destinée à recevoir un marquage.7. Shoe according to claim 5 characterized in that the ballast element comprises a flat surface (10) intended to receive a marking. 8. Chaussure selon la revendication 5 caractérisée en ce que l'élément de lest comporte une partie métallique magnétique et en ce qu'elle comporte sur la tige une pièce métallique (9) aimantée destinée à recevoir l'élément de lest et à le maintenir.8. Shoe according to claim 5 characterized in that the ballast element comprises a magnetic metal part and in that it comprises on the rod a metallic part (9) magnetized intended to receive the ballast element and to maintain it.
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