EP0474708A1 - Shoe with a closure device and with an upper made of flexible material. - Google Patents

Abstract

A shoe comprises a closure device, a rod made of a material which is deformable with respect to the tensile forces at the level of the closure zone, and a kick protection blade capable of being fixed on both sides to the lateral pieces of the upper of the shoe. In order to tighten the kick protection blade and the lateral parts of the shoe upper over the entire closing area with as uniform a tension or closing force as possible, the end (5) of the blade (2) to protect the kick closer to the toe of the shoe is connected to elastic closure tabs (3, 4) which extend parallel on both sides of the blade (2) to protect the kick -of the foot, or which form with it a reduced acute angle (alpha), or else these pieces (2; 3, 4) each form a separate element. The kick protection blade (2) is provided with a central tensioner (12) which allows the closing tabs (3, 4) and the lateral parts (6, 7) of the rod (8) to the shoe to move relative to the kick protection blade (2) by means of at least one tensioning element (11). Finally, the tensioning element (11) connects without closure the closing tabs (3, 4) with the kick protection blade (2) at least in the upper and lower parts (27, 28) of the kick protection blade (2).

Description

 Shoe with a locking device and flexible shaft material

The present invention relates to a shoe provided with a locking device, in particular sports, leisure or rehabilitation shoes, with a shaft material which is flexible with respect to tensile stresses in the closing area or with a plurality of flexible shaft materials according to the preamble of claim 1.

A sports shoe, namely soccer boots, with a closing device of this type is known from DD-PS 89 796. In this previously known football boot, each side of the instep shield can be tied by a lacing in the instep area, each with a tab provided on the side parts of the shoe upper, in that a shoelace is threaded through lacing holes in the instep plate and in the side flaps and can be tied behind the heel part of the football boot. With such a lacing arrangement, selective pressures during tightening of a lacing that usually runs over the instep are reduced and the blood circulation in the instep area is no longer impaired as much. When tightening or tightening the shoelace on both sides of the instep shield, however, uniform lacing from the bottom to the top lacing hole is not possible. This is due to the fact that the Tension from the free ^" end of the shoelace to the last lacing hole quickly decreases due to high frictional forces. A particularly high frictional connection between the riser plate and the side flaps on the one hand and the shoelace on the other hand is caused by the tightening

Closing pressure of the instep shield and the side tabs on the respective pad and the shoelaces clamped between them.

The present invention, on the other hand, is intended to solve the problem of improving this known double lacing in the instep area in such a way that it is possible for the instep shield and the side parts of the shoe upper to be closed over the entire closing area in a simple manner and with closing that is as uniform as possible - or clamping force against each other in order to ensure the most uniform possible pressure distribution along the entire closing area, if possible also over the area of the arch of the instep of the foot, that is to say transversely to the longitudinal direction of the shoe.

This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

The present invention ensures that the mutual position of the tensioning element guides in the riser plate or in the closing flap is precisely defined and optimized with respect to one another and that the tensioning element (s) is not pinched by the closing pressure of the riser plate and the closing flap or will not be selective and / or in partial areas of the closing area. A largely continuous adjustment of the bracing is possible in a simple manner by means of the central turnbuckle. The closing device designed according to the invention can be prefabricated as a unit when using an assembled arrangement of a riser plate and closing flap pre-tested and attached as a securely functioning clamping unit to the corresponding shoes, in particular sports, leisure or rehabilitation shoes.

When using separate individual parts for the instep shield on the one hand and for the closing flaps on the other hand, there is in particular the further advantage that, with unchanged high longitudinal bending stiffness in the instep area, good adaptability of these parts of the central locking device is guaranteed across the instep area. This gi. t also for the further embodiments with hinge-like or articulated connection points or connection areas between the riser plate and the locking tabs.

The arrangement of the clamping element (s) can in principle take place without crossing.

Depending on the height of the shoe, one or more crossings of the tensioning element (s) can also be present. A special configuration of the intersecting grooves ensures that the clamping element (s) crosses with little or no friction in these embodiments of the present invention, since these can be designed such that they do not lie on one another at any point. As a result, the locking device can be easily tensioned and relaxed, and wear by avoiding high pressure at the point of intersection of the clamping element (s) is also completely avoided.

The use of elastic or resilient material for the closing device results in a relatively stable end edge at the shoe opening at the end of the closing area. This can i. Further development of the invention serve, through a special configuration of the tongue end part to stabilize or fix the position of the tongue with respect to the closing device and also to allow targeted guidance of the opening or closing upper end parts of the shoe upper.

DE-AS 20 46 890 discloses the use of central turnbuckles as a locking device for ski boots with shell-shaped plastic locking flaps in the closing area which are practically non-compliant with regard to tensile stresses. However, this type of locking device is not applicable to shoes with shaft materials which are flexible with respect to tensile stresses in the locking area, since the locking area of the previously known locking devices extends to only a short section of the locking tabs of these rigid ski boots for alpine skiing.

The same applies to the still known central lock for alpine ski boots according to DE-AS 22 13 720, in which rope loops are used as a tension element. Another central closure with rope loops is known from DE-OS 36 26 837 for alpine ski boots. The known central locks cannot be manufactured as a prefabricated, pre-tested and preassembled unit, so that with these alpine ski boots their central locks have to be coordinated and adapted to one another from case to case.

Weiteie advantageous details of the invention are given in the dependent claims and are described below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing.

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1 shows a plan view of a section of a sports shoe with the closing device according to the invention, representing the instep area, 2 shows a view according to section II of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 shows a view according to section II-II of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a sports shoe with a Bowden cable as a tensioning element and a central tensioning lock, FIG. 5 the instep plate with flaps and with the central turnbuckle in a plan view with the cover removed, FIG. 5 A is a view according to section III-III of FIG. 5, FIG. 6 is an instep plate and flap cover for one

5, FIG. 6 A a view according to section IV-IV of FIG. 6, FIG. 7 a top view of a locking device without

Cover with additional lateral straps Fig.8u.9 a side view of a sports or leisure shoe in the form of a low shoe with different tension band design,

Fig. 10 is a view according to section V-V of FIG. 9,

Fig. 11 and 12 the views of the tongue end part, each in longitudinal section,

Fig. 13 is a view of the tongue according to section VI-VI of FIG. 12,

Fig. 14 shows a plan view of a further embodiment of the locking device according to the invention with a particularly flexible front region at the lower end of the locking device,

15 the top view of a modified embodiment of the invention with regard to the instep shield and the flap cover,

16 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the closing device according to the invention with closed tensioning straps as a basic sketch, 17 shows the partial view of a plan view of a further embodiment of the locking device according to the invention with tensioning straps separated from the locking tabs,

18 a section of the left part of the closing device according to FIG. 17 seen from the rear,

Fig. 19 shows a part of the Schließvor¬ inventive device in a perspective view, with inserted in slots of the closing flaps of the ^• straps embodiment shown in Fig. 18 in section,

20 is a perspective view of the locking device according to the invention with two closed tensioning straps connected by webs,

21 shows a section of the locking device according to the invention with tensioning straps not connected to the locking tabs, in a top view,

22 to 25 possible configurations of the arrangement of the deflecting elements, FIG. 26 is a plan view of a section of a sports shoe with the eye closure device according to the invention, representing the instep area,

27 is a view according to section VII-VII of FIG. 26,

27A shows an enlarged section of the one locking tab with the deflection element inserted in its groove,

28 is a view according to section VIII-VIII of FIG. 26,.

29 the top plate with locking tabs and the central turnbuckle in a top view with a crossing tensioning element,

Fig. 30 is a plan view of a structural unit ^'from the instep shield and the closing flaps with a zwi¬ rule these parts is provided as a covering membrane, 30A shows a perspective view of the deflecting element used in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 30, FIG. 30B shows a partial view, similar to that shown in FIG. 27A,

31 shows a cross section through a riser plate with deflection elements in a recess of this instep plate, FIG. 32 shows the top section of the closing device facing the shoe tip in a plan view.

33 shows the view of section IX-IX of FIG. 32 and FIG. 34 shows the partial view of a top view of a locking device with locking tabs separated from the riser plate and with tensioning straps arranged separately from them.

1 in FIG. 1 denotes a section of a sports shoe, namely its instep area. Above d ^τ "instep, a riser plate 2 is provided which, with two side closing flaps 3, 4, forms a structural unit in that the latter are formed on the end 5 of the Ric shield 2 facing the shoe tip and from there essentially parallel or in a small tip, at an angle of approximately 5 ° to 15 °, inclined to the riser plate 2. The closing flaps 3, 4 can also be articulated at the end 5 on the riser plate 2, for example by means of a hinge or preferably by means of a spring joint.

The closing flap 3 is firmly connected to one side 6 and the closing flap 4 is firmly connected to the other side 7 of the upper material or the shoe upper 8 of this sports shoe, for example sewn and / or glued.

As an exemplary embodiment, reference is made to the adhesive points 9 in FIG. 2.

8 The riser plate 2 and the closing flaps 3, 4 consist of elastic, spring-elastic or hard-elastic material. In the relieved state, these parts of the closing device remain in the open state, which is shown in FIG. 1. Thermoplastics or thermosets, for example polyamide, polyimide, polyurethane or the like, are used in particular as materials for the riser plate 2 and the closing flaps 3, 4.

The upper material of the shoe upper 8 consists of leather or synthetic leather or of a fiber fabric and it can also be provided with trimmings, for example made of leather or synthetic leather or other materials. In FIG. 1, a fiber fabric part 8a which reduces the weight of the sports shoe is shown below the instep plate 2.

The adjoining parts 6, 7 of the upper 8 consist, as usual, of leather, preferably suede. The upper material of the shoe upper 8 can have a lining on the inside and it can also be provided with an inner cushion layer.

Below the side parts 6 and 7 of the shoe upper 8 there is a tongue 10 which completely covers the closing area and which can also be padded. A thermoplastic, pressure-transmitting cushioning material in the form of foamed polyethylene, polyurethane or ethylene-vinyl acetate is preferably used as the cushioning.

The locking tabs 3, 4 can be pulled against the riser plate 2 by a tensioning element 11 designed as a rope or band, for example as a steel wire, wire or plastic rope. For this purpose, the clamping element 11, starting from a central turnbuckle 12 provided on the riser plate 2, alternates from the riser plate 2 to the locking tab 3 or 4 and led back again and runs in there attached

Guides in the form of circular-arc-shaped guide channels 13. The guide channels 13 run in the plane of the instep shield 2 or the locking tabs 3, 4 and are arranged offset with respect to one another in such a way that the tensioning element 11 extends at least approximately in an S-shape or in a serpentine manner. This ensures that the clamping element 11 is not clamped in partial areas, such as the central area MB, during tensioning over the entire closing area SB. The arrangement of the guide channels 13 is selected so that when the flaps 3, 4 are used on the riser plate 2, an opening 14 of a guide channel 13 is congruent with the opening 14 of the opposite guide channel 13.

Even if basically one or more crossings of the tensioning element or the tensioning elements 11 in the central area MB are not to be ruled out, the arrangement is made in all exemplary embodiments such that the tensioning element or elements (e ) 11 runs or run without crossing.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, each locking lobe 3, 4 has two guide channels 13 and the instep shield 2 has a guide channel 13 on each side. In particular in the case of high-performance sports, leisure or rehabilitation shoes, more guide channels 13 can also be located in the locking tabs 3, 4 and also be arranged in the riser plate 2.

The radius R of the guide channels 13 is chosen to be as large as possible and is at least about 7 mm up to about 15 mm depending on the shoe size. The circular arc of a guide channel 13 extends over an opening angle (i of approximately 100 ° to 180 °. A possible clotting ^'ge friction between the tensioning element to obtain 11 and the wall of the guide channels 13, the instep shield 2 and closing flaps 3, 4 are made of ab¬ rubbed solid material with low friction coefficient, or the guide channels 13 are lined with such a material . The guide channels 13 can also consist of a curved sleeve made of a material with a low coefficient of friction. Suitable materials for this are, for example, polyamide. Polyimide, polyester, polyurethane or even metals with good sliding properties, such as those used in plain bearings. In particular, the curved sleeves can be made of stainless steel, titanium or bronze.

The central turnbuckle 12 is preferably designed in such a way that the tensioning element 11 can be tensioned and loosened finely, almost continuously or even continuously, from both sides. The central lock 12 is advantageously designed as a rotary lock and rotatably mounted in the riser plate 2.

Each locking tab 3, 4 has at least two guide channels 13, which are arranged at a distance from the two openings 14 of the guide channel 13 arranged opposite on the riser plate 2, so that the guide channel 13 of the riser plate 2 is set to a gap. In the exemplary embodiment, a single tensioning element 11 is provided, which is pulled back from the central tension lock 12 via the locking tab 3 through the end 5 of the riser plate 2 to the other locking tab 4 to the central tension lock 12. In principle, it would also be possible to use two central turnbuckles, each of which is used to operate one clamping element between the locking tab 3 and the riser plate 2 on the one hand and the locking tab 4 and the riser plate 2 on the other hand. Since the riser plate 2 preferably consists of resilient or hard elastic plastic material in order to function as a large-area pressure. In order to be able to meet the assessment plate well, it is advantageous to increase the flexibility of the riser plate 2 at least in the lower region by means of transverse material thinning points, such as grooves 15, as is illustrated with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. Instead of grooves 15, a wave profile or a meandering profile can also be provided, whereby in addition to the required flexibility, sufficient expansion reserves are also created.

Below the instep plate 2 and the closing flaps 3 and 4, slide films 17 covering the opening gap 16 are provided, for example in the form of plastic sheets with a thickness of approximately 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm. These sliding foils 17 are molded on one side either on the riser plate 2 or in each case on the closing flap 3 or 4, preferably glued on. The sliding foils 17 enable the closing flaps 3, 4 to be pulled up easily, with little friction, against the riser plate 2, and the same kind of low-friction suspension in the relieved state. The sliding films 17 thus support the parallel or wedge-shaped closing movements of the locking tabs 3, 4 towards or away from the riser plate 2.

In the case of a one-piece design of the riser plate 2 with the locking tabs 3, 4, round or rounded recesses 18 are provided at the connection points in the lower region of the riser plate 2, that is to say at the beginning of the opening gap 16, in order to increase the notch effect at these connection points reduce. A steel wire or a wire rope can be used as the tensioning element or tensioning elements 11, which can possibly also be surrounded by a plastic sheath with good sliding properties. The clamping element 11 can also consist of a Bowden cable 19, as shown in Fig. 4. In this embodiment, the casing 20 of the Bowden cable 19 has areas 22 which can be compressed between the fixed articulation points 21a, 21b on the riser plate 2 and on the locking tabs 3, 4. These compressible regions 22 of the casing 20 are preferably designed as an expandable or compressible bellows. Otherwise, the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4 corresponds to that of FIGS. 1 to 3 with regard to the remaining parts of the locking device.

1 to 4, the sub-device 2, 3, 4 of the locking device either consists of a uniform, homogeneous component, or else the riser plate 2 and the locking tabs 3, 4 are each made up individually one component.

For manufacturing reasons or also for reasons of material stress on the materials used, a two-part design of the riser plate 2 can also be provided, as will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

5 again shows that from the riser plate 2, the

Central turnbuckle 12 and central locking device consisting of the two locking tabs 3, 4.

In this embodiment of the invention, instead of guide channels 13 (FIGS. 1 and 2), guides in the form of upwardly raised deflection elements or blocks 23 are provided on the locking tabs 3, 4. These deflection elements or blocks 23 each have a protruding upper edge 24 (FIG. 5 A), at least in the region of the guide of the clamping element (s) 11, so that a guide groove 25 is in which the clamping element (s) 11 can slide and can be secured against unintentional lifting off the deflection element or block 23.

The deflection elements or blocks 23 are provided or attached to the closing flaps 3, 4 at mutually opposite locations and the riser plate 2 has no guide channels 13 and / or deflection elements or blocks 23 here. The clamping element 11 is thus in the center area MB alternately looped from one to the other locking flap 3 or 4 around the corresponding deflection elements or blocks 23 and can be tensioned and relaxed from the central turnbuckle 12. This results in a crossing point 26 of the clamping element 11 in the central area MB of the locking device, whereas in the upper part 27 and in the lower part 28 of the locking area SB the locking tabs 3, 4 are connected to one another without crossing.

The tensioning element 11 is guided in grooves 29 to 33 over the instep shield 2. This ensures good guidance of the tensioning element or the tensioning elements 11 in these areas and also the pressure of the tensioned tensioning element 11 on the riser plate 2 is reduced and thus the friction is reduced.

As can be seen from FIG. 5, the grooves 31 and 32 intersect at the intersection point 26. In order to avoid or to largely exclude the material of the tensioning element 11 from sliding on one another at the intersection point 26, one groove, here the groove 31, is advantageous. 5. The deeper groove 31 is preferably deeper than the other groove 32 by at least approximately the thickness of the tensioning element 11, so that the frictional pressure of the intersecting parts of the tensioning element 11 is negligibly small or is completely eliminated. To cover the grooves 29 to 33 of the riser plate 2, a riser cover 34 can be applied thereon such that the grooves 29 to 33 are formed or maintained as channels for low-friction sliding of the tensioning element (s) 11. Such a riser plate cover 34 is shown in FIG. 6 and is provided with a recess 35 for the passage of the central turnbuckle 12. It can be glued and / or sewn onto the riser plate 2 and / or can be latched to the instep plate 2 by means of latching elements known per se, for example latching hooks, latching noses or the like, provided on the riser plate cover 34 and / or on the riser plate 2.

Likewise, a flap cover 36 or 37, as shown in FIG. 6, can be provided on the locking tabs 3, 4 in order to cover the, for example, curved guides for the tensioning element 11 or the guide grooves 25 shown in FIG. 5A. In the latter case, the flap covers 36, 37 have openings 38 at corresponding points, into which the deflection elements or blocks 23 engage or, for example, engage with the projecting upper edge 24.

In order to prevent contaminants from getting into the closing area of the opening gaps 16, a slide film 17 can be provided between the riser plate cover 34 and the adjacent tab covers 36, 37, as was described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 6A, the instep shield cover 34 and the flap covers 36, 37 consist of a single component, for example a stamped, injection-molded or cast part. In this embodiment, instead of a slide film 17 or a correspondingly integrally formed tab, a membrane 39 connected to the adjacent components can also be provided, in particular integrally formed, for example being splashed. This membrane 39 is preferably pushed together or collapsible, primarily in the form of a bellows (FIG. 6 A).

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least one tensioning strap 41 or 42 can be attached to each closing flap 3, 4 in the region 40 of the midfoot (FIGS. 8 and 9), which straps laterally around the foot into the sole region 43 ( 10) of the shoe is sufficient and is preferably or exclusively firmly connected to the sole material of the shoe, for example glued, sewn or riveted. Such tensioning straps 41, 42 are indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 5, it being possible for one tensioning strap 41 to be present on one, preferably on the inner locking tab, and two tensioning straps 42 on the outer locking tab.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 7, two tensioning straps 41 and 42 are provided on each of the two locking tabs 3, 4, each of which runs parallel or approximately parallel to one another.

When using two tensioning straps 41 and 42 on one or the other locking tabs 3 and 4, these can run in a V-shape with respect to one another. The corresponding training is illustrated in Fig. 8.

The tensioning straps 41, 42 can advantageously be connected to one another by a bracket 44 which extends through the entire sole 45 (FIGS. 7 and 10). The riser plate 2, the locking tabs 3, 4 and the tensioning straps 41, 42 including the bracket 44 advantageously consist of a uniform injection molded, cast or molded part.

The tensioning straps 41, 42 can be on the inside 46 of the shaft material 47, or within the same, for example between the outer material and the lining of the shaft, or on the outside of the shaft (Fig. 10). With the arrangement on the outside of the shaft material, these tensioning straps 41, 42 can also be arranged under or over trimmings of the shaft material.

The tensioning straps 41, 42 advantageously end below the insole 48 or the bracket 44 runs below this shoe part.

The mechanical connection of the tensioning straps 41, 42 with the locking flaps 3, 4 or the connection of these tensioning straps 41, 42 to form a uniform bracket 44 which runs through the sole 45 creates a new width adjustment system with which the inside dimensions of the shoe upper are accurate can be adapted to the circumference of the foot. In these embodiments of the present invention, the central lock 12 therefore fulfills a multiple function. It not only serves to generate a uniformly adjustable closing pressure which is evenly distributed via the riser plate 2, but at the same time causes an increased stability of the entire shoe in the sense that the risk of overexpansion of the sensitive joints and tendons preferably in the outer shoe area, is largely reduced.

In an advantageous development of the invention, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the tongue 10 in the over the end edge 49 (Fig. 1) of the closing area SB or over the end edges 50, 51, 52 of the locking tabs 3, 4 and the tongue plate 2 or the flap covers 36, 37 and the tongue plate cover 34 (FIGS. 1, 5, 6, 9) protruding tongue part 53, at least in connection with these end edges 49 to 52, thickened in such a way that an aci wedge wall 54 is formed on these end edges. As a result, the tongue 10 is held in the correct position relative to the closing area and especially prevented from slipping into the shoe.

This advantage is particularly given if the stop wall 54 of the thickened tongue part 53 forms at least approximately a right angle with the non-thickened part of the tongue 10. Advantageously, the projecting tongue part 53 tapers towards its upper free end and ends there with a rounding 55, as can be seen from FIG. As is known, the lateral edge regions 56, 57 of the tongue 10 taper towards the tongue edges, as shown in FIG. 13.

Because of the diverse advantages described above so far, the shoes designed according to the invention with the described central locking device are not only suitable for normal street shoes, sports shoes and

Casual shoes, but also for rehabilitation shoes, i.e. shoes for which the described advantages in terms of operation and the strength of the central locking system are particularly important.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the connection of the. Closing flaps 3, 4 with the end 5 of the instep plate 2 are designed to be as easily movable as possible. This can be done, for example, by the hinges or joints mentioned above, in particular spring joints. According to an exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the connection of these parts of the central locking device in the connection area 58 takes place via corrugated or folded membranes 39.1, which also each continue the one provided between the riser plate 2 and the locking tabs 3, 4, in which 14 in the left part of the closing device can be membrane 39.2 and extend as far as or almost to the end edge 5.1 of the end of the riser plate 2. 15, such corrugated or folded membranes 39.11 can also be provided in the front connection area 58.1 of the instep shield cover 34 and the flap covers 36, 37 if such an instep shield cover 34 is provided. In order to ensure that these parts move as freely as possible, a connection of the locking tabs 3, 4 to the riser plate 2 can be omitted entirely.

The folded membrane 39.1 or 39.11 preferably runs in the direction of a real or imaginary connection point 59 between the riser plate 2 and the locking tabs 3, 4, as shown in FIG. 14, or from the connection point 59.1 between the riser plate cover 34 and the tabs - Coverings 36, 37 - as shown in FIG. 15 - from to the end edge 5.1 of the end 5 of the riser plate 2 according to FIG. 14 or to the end edge 5.11 of the end 34.1 of the riser plate cover 34 according to FIG. 15.

In order to increase the flexibility of the named connection areas 58 or 58.1 of the instep shield 2 and, if appropriate, the instep shield cover 34, their ends 5.1 or 34.1 are preferably made by suitable measures, for example by low material thicknessπ and / or by additional transverse grooves or transverse shafts 15.1 (see FIG. 14 and 15), in particular in the form of a corrugated or folded membrane, of highly elastic compliance.

This avoids pressure points on the forefoot through the mentioned end or connection areas 58 or 58.1. The transverse grooves 15.1 can overlap the folds of the membranes 39.1 and 39.11.

15 also shows, with the item number 35, a recess for the passage of the central turnbuckle 12. Finally, openings 38 are provided in the flap covers 36, 37 at corresponding points, into which the deflection elements or blocks 23 engage or engage, for example, with a projecting upper edge. The reference numbers 39 preferably denote collapsible or collapsible membranes.

When tensioning straps 41, 42 are used, they can, as shown in FIG. 7, be integrally formed on the locking flaps 3, 4 during their manufacture. However, they can also be attached to them in an otherwise suitable manner, for example by sewing, riveting, gluing or the like. In this case, the deflection elements or blocks 23 are expediently arranged on the locking tabs 3, 4 in such a way that they are aligned with the tensioning straps 41, 42, as shown in FIG. 16. As a result, the tension of the tensioning element 11 is transmitted directly to the tensioning straps 41, 42.

In another embodiment of the invention, according to FIG. 17, the tensioning straps 41, 42 can be separated from the closing flaps 3, 4, the deflection elements or blocks 23 then at the ends 41.1 and 42.1 each of a tensioning strap 41, 42 are provided. Instead of the previously described deflecting elements or blocks 23, deflecting elements or blocks of a suitable other shape and construction, in particular in the form of loops, holes, eyelets, ghilly eyelets or the like, can also be provided. The Umlenkelemeπte or -blocke 23 can be formed on the straps 41, 42, clipped, glued, riveted or attached in some other way.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the tensioning straps 41, 42 can be inserted into slots 60 of the locking tabs 3, 4, whereby they can be arranged there firmly, but preferably displaceably, as in FIG. 18 and 19 is shown. ^" The ends 41.1 and 42.1 of the tensioning straps 41, 42 are inserted from below, overlapping the locking tabs 3, 4, through slots 60. A deflecting element or - is in each case attached to the tensioning strap sections that do not extend into the slots 60. block 23, which, as described above, can also be designed as a differently designed deflection element, molded, glued, riveted or otherwise fastened in. Each deflection element 23 or each deflection block advantageously has a stop edge 61 at the upper end It is expedient to remove the upper slot edge 62 by a certain amount, for example 5 mm to 20 mm, when the closing device is open, so that when the central tensioning lock 12 is rotated appropriately, the tensioning straps 41 are tensioned by the tensioning element 11 during the closing operation , 42, whereby the foot is held in the shoe hen the Spannelemeπts 11 stops the stop edge 61 on the upper slot edge 62 and thereby brings the locking tabs 3.4 in the closed position. This ensures a good fit of the foot in the shoe. Accordingly, when the central turnbuckle 12 is unlocked, the closing device first opens, and then the foot in the shoe is loosened by further relaxation of the tensioning straps 41, 42.

In the sense of a more uniform pressure distribution, the deflection elements or blocks 23 on the tensioning straps 41, 42 can be connected to one another by a web 23a, as is shown schematically in dashed lines in FIG. The common stop edge 61 (see also FIGS. 18 and 19) thus strikes the respective locking tabs 3 and 4 over a wide area.

Ü Span with Spanbäxiem 41.42 as uniform a size as possible the area of Weitenreg lation to be able to enlarge, the tensioning straps 41, 42 at the end flaps 3, 4 adjacent end regions with locking elements 41.2 or 42.2 of a known type, such as pin-hole connections, screw connections or the like., Which provide a fastening of the deflection elements or enable blocks 23 or the differently configured deflection elements at different locations on the end regions of the tensioning straps 41, 42. Such locking elements 41.2 and 42.2 are shown schematically in FIG. 19.

According to a further embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 20, when two or more tensioning straps 41, 42 are used, one or more lateral connecting webs 63 are advantageously provided between the adjacent tensioning straps 41, 42. The tensioning straps 41, 42 can also be connected to one another on one or on each side of the locking device with a bracket 44 and adjacent clips 44 can also be connected to one another by a further fastening web 64, as can also be seen in FIG. 20. This ensures easy installation of this complete cage consisting of the tensioning straps 41, 42, the connecting webs 63, 64, the brackets 44 and the riser plate 2 or - in the case of a separate riser plate 2 - the partial cage then present. Also in the case of the design as a partial cage, the connecting webs 63 and the further webs 44 and 64 ensure easy positioning of the tensioning straps 41, 42 on the finished shoe upper, because the aforementioned complete cage or partial cage is easily pushed onto the shoe upper and because of it the material elasticity can be fixed there very easily.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention consists in that, according to FIG. 21, with tensioning straps 41, 42 not connected to the closing flaps 3, 4 (only tensioning straps 42 are shown in the drawing), deflection elements 41, 42 on the tensioning straps 41, 42 block 23 and on the side areas of the 2 further deflection elements or blocks 23 are provided. In addition to this, further deflection elements or blocks 23 are provided on the locking tabs 3, 4, which are provided between the deflection elements or blocks 23 on the tensioning straps 41, 42 and on the riser plate 2.

As a result, even with tensioning straps 41, 42 not connected to the locking tabs 3, 4, the locking tabs 3, 4 are entrained in the closing direction when the central lock 12 is closed.

22 to 25 show sections of the deflection elements or blocks 23 or the otherwise configured deflection elements on the riser plate 2 and on the locking tabs 3, 4 - optionally also on the tensioning straps (not shown here) on the outside ( see Fig. 22) or inside (see

Fig. 23) may be provided. The deflection elements or blocks 23 or otherwise configured deflection elements can, however, also in slots 65 in each case on the edge of the riser plate 2, the locking tabs 3, 4 and / or the tensioning straps (FIG. 24) or only in slots 65 on the locking tab 3, 4 and if necessary be arranged on the tensioning straps (FIG. 25). In particular, the deflection elements or blocks 23 can in this case be designed as a semicircular disk 66 or also as a pin, bolt or the like (cf. FIGS. 24 and 25).

As also shown in FIG. 25, in this embodiment of the invention the deflection elements or blocks 23 or the otherwise designed deflection elements are provided on the outside of the riser plate 2 and only on the adjacent locking tabs 3, 4 in slots 65.

In the course of the tensioning straps 41, 42 on the outside over the shaft material 47 of the shoe (FIG. 10), a material which is clear as glass or translucent and which can also be transparent in color can be used as material for the tensioning straps 41, 42. be used. This makes it possible to quickly detect and remove any contamination under the tensioning straps 41, 42. In this embodiment of the invention, the shaft material 47 underneath is also visible, as a result of which the aesthetic effect of the shoe is maintained and, if appropriate, trademark markings on such a shoe remain visible.

According to the development of the invention shown in FIG. 26, the guide channels 13 are formed according to the invention in that the locking tabs 3, 4 each have at least one inwardly extending, elongated slot-shaped groove 101 on the narrow sides 3.1, 4.1 facing the riser plate 2. At least one deflecting element or block 23 for receiving d - tensile forces occurring during tensioning of the tensioning element 11 are inserted into the grooves 101 on both sides of the riser plate 2 and are arranged firmly in the grooves 101, the tensioning element 11 each having an arcuate sliding surface Deflection elements or blocks 23 wraps around.

The width 101.1 of the grooves 101 is the same or only slightly greater than the thickness of the deflection elements or blocks 23. At least one deflection element or block 23 is inserted and fastened, for example glued, into each of the locking tabs 3, 4 in these grooves 101 and / or welded. On the outer edge 23.1 of the deflection elements or blocks 23, a guide groove 25 (FIG. 27A) serving as a sliding surface is provided, in which the tensioning element 11 comes to rest. The deflection elements or blocks 23 consist of a material which is harder and more abrasion-resistant than the material of the riser plate 2 and that of the closing flaps 3, 4, such as polyamide, polyethylene, polyurethane or the like, with a hardness of preferably greater than 75 Shore A. By the separate manufacture and fastening of the deflection elements or blocks 23 on the one hand and the riser plate 2 and the Closing flaps 3, 4, on the other hand, the different choice of material for these components, which corresponds to the optimal solution of the task, is readily possible. The material of the instep plate 2 and that of the closing flap 3, 4 can therefore preferably be selected from the point of view of elasticity or spring elasticity and less from that of abrasion resistance.

The guide channels 13 run in the plane of the riser plate 2 or the locking tabs 3, 4 and are arranged offset from one another in such a way that the tensioning element 11 extends at least approximately in an S-shape or in a serpentine manner. This ensures that the clamping element 11 is not clamped in partial areas, such as the central area MB, during tensioning over the entire closing area SB. The arrangement of the guide channels 13 is selected such that, in the case of closing flaps 3, 4 used on the riser plate 2, one opening 14 of a guide channel 13 is congruent with the opening 14 of the opposite guide channel 13.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, each closing flap 3, 4 has two guide channels 13 and the instep plate 2 has a guide channel 13 on each side. In particular in the case of heavy-duty sports, leisure or rehabilitation shoes,

• more guide channels 13 can be arranged both in the locking tabs 3, 4 and in the riser plate 2.

The radius R of the guide channels 13 is chosen to be as large as possible and, depending on the shoe size, is at least about 7 mm up to about 15 mm. The circular arc of a guide channel 13 extends over an opening angle (> from approximately 100 ° to 180 °

However, the guide channels 13 can also consist of a deflection element made of a material and formed by a curved sleeve exist with low coefficient of friction. Suitable materials for this are, for example, polyamide, polyimide, polyester, polyurethane or even metals with good sliding properties, as are used in plain bearings. In particular, the curved sleeves can be made of stainless steel, titanium or bronze.

The central turnbuckle 12 is preferably designed in such a way that the tensioning element 11 can be tensioned and loosened finely, almost continuously or even continuously, from both sides. The central turnbuckle 12 is advantageously designed as a rotary lock and rotatably mounted in the riser plate 2.

Each locking tab 3, 4 has at least two guide channels 13 or deflecting elements or blocks 23, which are arranged at a distance from the two openings 14 of the guide channel 13 or deflecting elements or blocks 23 provided opposite the riser plate 2 are, so that the guide channel 13 of the riser plate 2 is set to gap. In the exemplary embodiment, a single tensioning element 11 is provided, which extends from the central turnbuckle 12 via the locking flap 3 to the instep shield 2, back to the locking flap 3 and then through the end 5 of the riser plate 2 to the other locking flap 4 and in the same way back to the central tensioning lock 12 is drawn. In principle, it is also possible to use two central tensioning locks, each of which is used to operate one tensioning element between the locking tab 3 and the riser plate 2 on the one hand and the locking tab 4 and the riser plate 2 on the other hand.

Significant advantages of the sports, leisure or rehabilitation shoes described so far with the central locking device according to the invention compared to known lacing closures, such as the double lacing described above Conclusion can be seen in the safety and in the simple manufacturability and inexpensive choice of material of the locking device. One-handed operation of the central turnbuckle is also possible, which is just as beneficial for sports for the disabled as the use of the locking device according to the invention in rehabilitation shoes. The absence of freely hanging laces also significantly reduces the risk of accidents. It is important to continuously or at least almost continuously regulate the closing pressure over the entire closing area. In particular, the central tension lock enables quick and uncomplicated readjustment of the closing pressure in the sense of an increase or decrease in the closing pressure.

In the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 26 to 31, the parts 2, 3, 4 of the locking device either consist of a single, homogeneous component, or the riser plate 2 and the locking tabs 3, 4 each consist of a single component Component that are functionally connected to one another by suitable means.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 29, the deflecting elements or blocks 23 are attached at mutually opposite positions exclusively in the locking tabs 3, 4, so that the riser plate 2 has no deflecting elements or blocks 23 here. The tensioning element 11 is thus looped in the center area MB alternately from one to the other locking tab 3 or 4 around the corresponding deflection elements or blocks 23 and can be tensioned and relaxed from the central tensioning lock 12. This results in a crossing point 26 of the clamping element 11 in the central area MB of the locking device, whereas in the upper part 27 and in the lower part 28 of the locking area SB the locking tabs 3, 4 are connected to one another without crossing. In order to prevent contaminants from entering the closing area of the opening gap 16, a sliding film 17 can be provided between the riser plate 2 and the adjacent closing tabs 3, 4, as shown in FIG. 1 and

_{T has} already been described.

26 and 29, a cover sheet 17.1 is attached to the right side instead of or in addition to this on the right side in the drawing, in particular integrally formed thereon, in a common or engages in several individual pocket-shaped slot (s) 102 in the locking tab 4 and, when the locking device is tensioned, dips into the locking latch 12 accordingly deeply. In this or in these slot (s) 102, the U-steering elements or blocks 23 are inserted at the appropriate locations, preferably with their front side 23.2, in the slot or in the slots 102 and fastened there. The cover sheet 17.1 can thus be immersed in the free section 101.2 of the groove 101 formed in this way, provided that it extends over the entire length of the riser plate 2. In principle, however, it is also possible to limit the length of the cover sheet 17.1 so that it is only in the area above the uppermost deflection element or block 23 (FIG. 26) or only between 5 the upper or lower deflection element or block 23 in dipped into or into slot (s) -02.

As shown in FIG. 30, the shape of the deflecting elements or blocks 23 and the shape of the groove 01 of the closing lugs 3, 4 are matched to one another such that at least one twist when the deflecting element or block 23 is inserted around the surface plane 23.3 (FIG. 30A) is not possible. This is achieved here by the rectangular shape of the deflection element or block 23 in plan view and a correspondingly rectangular configuration of the groove 101. A perfect one 30 and 30A is possible according to FIGS. 30 and 30A in that a locking projection in the form of the end piece of a bolt 23.4 is formed on both sides of the deflecting element or block 23 or a continuous bolt in the deflecting element or in the Deflection block 23 is inserted, the protruding bolt end pieces 23.4 on both sides snap into an inner or continuous recess or in a corresponding opening 105 in the side walls 103, 104 of the groove 101 by the side walls 103, 104 being pulled apart elastically and after the

Inserting the deflection element or block 23, snap the bolt end pieces 23.4 into the recess.

When using a bolt 23.4 to be inserted completely through the deflecting element or the deflecting block 23 and a perforated recess 105 in at least one side wall 103, 104 (FIG. 30B), the deflecting element or the deflecting block 23 can also first be inserted into the groove 101 and then, by inserting the bolt, the deflection element or the deflection block 23 are fixed in their position. It is also possible to provide other latching and / or clamping means for fastening and / or fixing the position of the deflection element or block 23. In addition, two or more bolts 23.4 per deflecting element or block 23 or the like can also be provided for securing against rotation.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, in particular ap the underside 2.1 or also on the top of the riser plate 2 (FIG. 31) in the space formed by the two locking lugs 3, 4, two deflection elements or

Blocks 23 are arranged next to one another transversely to the longitudinal axis of the riser plate 2, for example molded or fastened to the riser plate 2. A loop 11.1 (FIG. 26) engages around these two deflection elements or blocks 23 from a locking tab 3, 4, so that the tensioning element 11 does not position. These deflection elements or blocks 23 can expediently be combined to form a structural unit 23.5, as shown in FIG. 31 in the cross section of the riser plate 2. The structural unit 23.5 has a center piece 23.6. With this it is attached to the underside 2.1 of the riser plate 2 by means of a plug-in and / or snap-in connection. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, a pin 2.2 of the riser plate 2 is used for this purpose, which extends through a corresponding hole in the middle piece 23.6.

The deflection elements or blocks 23 can be fastened to the underside 2.1 of the riser plate 2 by thermal welding, gluing, latching, riveting or the like.

Advantageously, the instep shield 2 on the underside 2.1 has a recess 106 (FIG. 31) into which the structural unit 23.5 is installed, so that a disruptive pressure on the instep of the foot is avoided.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the structural unit 23.5 or at least its preferably recessed middle piece 23.6 can be fixed in position or additionally fixed in position by a cover plate 107 by the cover plate 107 being plugged and glued and / or latched and / / or riveted and / or thermally welded (Fig. 31).

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 30, the riser plate 2 and the closing flaps 3, 4 consist of a single component, for example of a stamped, injection-molded or cast part. In this embodiment, instead of sliding films 17 (FIG. 26, left side) or correspondingly molded cover sheets 17.1 (FIGS. 26 and 29, right side), membranes 39 are provided, in particular molded on, for example molded, with the adjacent components. These membranes 39 are preferably collapsible or collapsible, primarily designed as a bellows. The membranes 39 are preferably provided above the tensioning element (s), so that there is a completely tight seal to the outside.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the Er-? In this embodiment, too, at least one tensioning strap 41 or 42 can be attached to each locking tab 3, 4 in the region of the midfoot, which stretches laterally around the foot into the sole area of the shoe and is firmly connected to the sole material of the shoe, is glued, sewn or riveted, for example. It is also possible to connect these straps 41, 42 to one another by means of one or more brackets. These tensioning straps 41, 42 are indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 29, wherein a tensioning strap 41 may be present on one, preferably on the inner locking tab 3, and two tensioning straps 42 may be present on the other, preferably ^' on the outer locking tab 4.

When using two tensioning straps 41 to 42 on one or the other locking tabs 3 and 4, these can run in a V-shape with respect to one another.

Finally, according to a further embodiment of the invention, it is also advantageous that the instep shield 2 is fastened to the closing tabs 3, 4 or to a web connecting them on the end 5 of the instep shield 2 facing the shoe tip, preferably detachably fastened by means of a snap connection ,

Such an embodiment is shown in FIGS. 32 and 33. In this case, on the underside of the web 5 in a recess 67 provided for this purpose, downwardly projecting pins 68 are formed, which engage in correspondingly adapted holes 69 in a thinned tongue attachment 70 of the riser plate 2, for example snap into place. In addition, the parts to be connected can be glued and / or thermally welded.

In addition, in FIGS. 32 and 33, fastening flanges 73 are shown which are formed on the outer edges 71 of the closing flaps 3, 4, are thinned in cross-section and taper towards the end 72. With these fastening flanges 73, the closing device can be glued or glued on and under the upper material of a corresponding shoe or between an upper material consisting of at least two layers and / or sewed on or in. A fastening flange 50 can also be provided on the tongue extension 70 of the riser plate 2. In Fig. 29, a fastening flange 73 is indicated on the closing flap 3 by the dash-dotted line 75, π all outer edges 71 of the closing flap 3 and the web 5. Of course, a corresponding fastening flange can also be attached to the closing flap 4 and the adjoining one Web 5 may be provided.

According to a further exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 34, the instep shield 2, viewed in plan view, can be tapered towards its front end 5 or towards its end edge 5.1, in particular be conical or wedge-shaped. This is preferably the case with a narrow shoe design ¬ partial. In addition, when using a material εr'waching and / or when using shafts and / or grooves l .1 at the end 5 of the riser plate 2, a particularly flexible design results in this area.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 34, as already mentioned at the beginning, the riser plate 2 is completely separated from the closing flaps 2, 4 and these parts are therefore all formed as a single element. The instep shield 2 is connected at the ^' end 5 in the manner of a tongue to the upper of the shoe, for example by sewing and / or gluing and / or riveting or in some other suitable manner. The closing flaps 3, 4 can be attached to the edge surfaces of the shaft material in the opening area by sewing and / or gluing and / or riveting or the like. The deflection elements or blocks 23 can be provided on the closing flaps 3, 4 and on the riser plate 2, as has already been shown and described by way of example with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, 14 and 22 to 26. The deflection elements or blocks 23 can, however, as shown in FIG. 34, be attached to their end regions 41.1, 42.1 when using separate tensioning straps 41, 42. As already described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, slots 60 are then preferably provided in the locking tabs 3, 4 for pushing through the end regions 41.1, 42.1 of the tensioning straps 4, 1, 42. The deflection elements or blocks 23 also advantageously each have a stop edge 61, which comes into operative connection with a slot edge, for example with the upper slot edge 62 of the slot 60, during the closing process. The deflection elements or blocks 23 of the riser plate 2 can be arranged either on the top or on the bottom thereof, as has already been described.

Even with the separate design of instep plate 2, locking flaps 3, 4 and tensioning straps 41, 42 as individual elements, material weakenings and / or waves and / or waves and / or waves and / or waves and / or grooves 15.1 can be provided in order to obtain a high degree of flexibility in these areas.

Particularly in an embodiment of the invention with a riser plate 2 tapering towards the front, for example according to FIG. 34, the edges 3.1, 4.1 of the locking flaps 3, 4 lie preferably parallel to the adjacent edges of the riser plate 2.

The use of separate individual elements for the instep shield 2 and for the locking tabs 3, 4 allows for good longitudinal flexural rigidity (except in the end regions, for example at the end 5 of the instep shield 2) for good flexibility in the transverse direction between the instep shield 2 on the one hand and the closing flap 3, 4 on the other hand. This results in a particularly good conformability of the closing device and thus of the shoe via the arch of the instep of the foot. At the same time, the smooth, stepless closing process is retained and practically a parallel shift of the locking flaps can be achieved during the closing process, which promotes an even pressure distribution when closing.

In the inventive locking device according to the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1 to 33, insofar as the riser plate 2 and the locking tabs 3, 4 form a unitary component or a unitary component composed of individual parts, parts 2, 3 and 4 preferably made of a resilient plastic with a degree of hardness in the range from 75 Shore A to 90 Shore A. This

Plastic parts are therefore part of the "hard plastic" parts.

34 with the separately manufactured components 2, 3 and 4, these components can consist of less hard, elastic plastic parts, preferably with a degree of hardness in the range from 60 Shore A to 70 Shore A. In this embodiment the deflection elements or blocks 23 consist of a very hard plastic material, preferably with a degree of hardness in the range from 75 Shore A to 90 Shore A.

In conclusion, it should be noted that, except when exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 34, in principle also in the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 16, 17, 20 and 21, the riser plate 2 and the locking flaps 3, 4 can each consist of separate components.

Alternatively, it is also possible in these exemplary embodiments to connect the parts 2, 3 and 4 of the central locking device to one another in a hinge-like or articulated manner, the articulations also being able to be designed as folded or otherwise highly elastic membranes. In a comparable manner, as described earlier, the lower end 5 of the instep shield 2 and the connection of this part to the shoe upper can be designed to be highly elastic via corrugated or folded membranes, as was described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, in these exemplary embodiments.

Claims

Claims

1. A shoe provided with a locking device, in particular a sport, leisure or rehabilitation shoe with a tensile stress in the lock; richly resilient shaft material or with several resilient shaft materials, such as leather, synthetic leather, fiber fabric, optionally provided with leather or synthetic leather trimmings, and with an instep shield covering the instep, which can be braced on both sides of the shoe sheep ^'s sides : t, dadurc. characterized in that the Rii. ό shield (2) on the end of the shoe tip (5) on each side thereof with a locking flap (3, 4) running essentially parallel or at a small acute angle (<£) to the instep shield (2) elastic or resilient material is movably connected, or the riser plate (2) and the locking tabs (3, 4) each consist of a separate component and run parallel to one another at a distance or at a small acute angle (c £) to one another that the riser plate ( 2) is provided with a central turnbuckle (12), by means of which the closing flaps (3, 4) and the side parts (6, 7) of the shoe upper (8) firmly connected thereto, the movements relative to the riser plate via at least one tensioning element (11) (2) and that the clamping element (s) (11) connect the locking tabs (3, 4) with the riser plate (2) at least in the upper and lower part (27, 28) of the riser plate (2) without crossing (Fig. 1, 4, 5, 14, 26, 29, 34).

2. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the one or more clamping elements (11) (11) connect the locking tabs (3, 4) with the riser plate (2) over the entire closing area (SB) without crossing (FIGS. 1 and 4) .

3. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that in a shoe shape with a low shaft (low shoe) only one crossing (26) of the clamping element (s) (11) in the central region (MB) of the riser plate (2) is provided (Fig 5).

4. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that two or more crossings (26) of the or the Spannelemeπte (s) (11) in the central region (MB) of the riser plate (2) are provided in a shoe shape with a high shaft (boot).

5. Shoe according to one of claims 1, 3 or 4, characterized in that the instep shield (2) in the region of one crossing (26) or the plurality of crossings in the direction of the or the clamping element (s) (11) extending has intersecting grooves (31, 32), the cross section of which at least approximately corresponds to the cross section of the clamping element (s) (11) (FIG. 5).

6. Shoe according to claim 5, characterized in that in each case one of the intersecting grooves (31 or 32) by at least approximately the thickness of the or the clamping element (s) (11) is correspondingly lower than the other intersecting therewith Groove (32 or 31).

7. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized ge indicates that with the formation or maintenance of the one or more clamping elements (e) (11) completely receiving grooves (31, 32) or channels on the riser plate (2) one Instep plate cover (34) and a flap cover (36, 37) is attached to each of the closing flaps (3, 4) (FIGS. 5 and 6).

8. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the riser plate (2) with the two closing flaps (3, 4) consists of a uniform molded part made of plastic and that the closing flap (3, 4) with respect to the riser plate (2) automatically take the open position when the molded part is relaxed (Fig. 1 and 5).

9. Shoe according to claim 7, characterized in that the instep shield cover (34) and the tab covers

(36, 37) consist of a uniform molded part made of plastic.

10. Shoe according to claim 9, characterized in that the opening gaps (16) between the adjacent sides of the instep plate (2) and the closing flap (3, 4) or between the instep plate cover (34) and the Lappen¬ covers (36, 37) tabs (17, 39) covering the opening gap (16) are closed (FIGS. 1, 2 and 6).

11. Shoe according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the opening gaps (16) between the adjacent sides of the instep shield cover (34) and the tab covers (36, 37) are closed by membranes (39) which can be pushed or folded together in the closed position are (Figs. 6 and 6A).

12. Shoe according to claim 11, characterized in that the membranes (39) are designed as bellows.

13. Shoe according to one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that the instep plate cover (34) with the instep plate (2) and / or the flap covers (36, 37) with the associated closing flap (3, 4) by at the einan¬ of the associated parts provided latching elements are locked together.

14. Shoe according to ^"one of claims 7 to 13, characterized in that the instep plate cover (34) with the instep plate (2) and / or the flap covers (36, 37) with the associated closing flap (3, 4) glued together are.

15. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that on the flaps (3, 4) Umlenk¬ blocks (23) with guides (25) for at least one clamping element (11) are provided, via which the or the tensioning element (s) (11) is or are looped alternately from one to the other closing flap (3, 4) (FIG. 5).

16. Shoe according to one of claims 2 or 7 to 14, characterized in that on the closing flap (3, 4) and on the riser plate (2) deflection blocks (23) with guide channels (13) for a tensioning element (11) opposite and to each other staggered are provided, with the clamping element (s) (11) being or being looped over one another on opposite deflection blocks (23) (FIG. 1).

17. Shoe according to claim 16, characterized in that in the closing flaps (3, 4) and in the riser plate (2) on mutually facing sides openings (14) of circular, offset from each other

Guide channels (13) face each other in such a way that the rope-like or band-shaped clamping element (s) (11) runs or run at least approximately in an S-shape (FIGS. 1 and 3).

18. Shoe according to claim 17, characterized in that at least two guide channels (13) and at least one guide channel (13) are provided on each closing flap (3, 4) and in the riser plate (2) (Fig. 1 and 2) .

19. Shoe according to one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the one or more clamping elements (11) (11) from the central turnbuckle (12) via the one locking tab (3) to the riser plate (2), then back to the locking tab ( 3) and then to the other locking flap (4), to the riser plate (2), then back to the locking flap (4) and finally back to the center clamping lock (12).

20. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 19, dad ch characterized in that the riser plate (2) and the Schli ß- flaps (3, 4) consist of abrasion-resistant material with a low coefficient of friction.

21. Shoe according to one of claims 15 to 20, dad _rch characterized in that the guide channels (13) or guides (25) for the clamping element (11) are lined with abrasion-resistant material with a low coefficient of friction.

22. Shoe according to claim 21, characterized in that the guide channels (13) or guides (25) are formed by sleeves made of abrasion-resistant material with a low coefficient of friction.

23. Shoe according to one of claims 15 to 22, characterized in that the abrasion-resistant material with a low coefficient of friction consists of a plastic based on or of polyamide, polyimi, polyester, polyurethane or the like.

24. Shoe according to one of claims 15 to 22, characterized in that the abrasion-resistant material with a low coefficient of friction ous a metal ^" . Or made of a metal alloy such as stainless steel, titanium, bronze or the like ..

25. Shoe according to one of claims 16 to 24, characterized in that the radius (R) of the guide channels (13) is 5 mm to 15 mm.

26. Shoe according to one of claims 16 to 25, characterized in that the opening angle (|) of the guide channels (13) is 100 ° to 180 °.

27. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the bracing of the instep plate (2) and the closing flap (3, 4) with the side parts (6, 7) of the shoe upper by means of a central turnbuckle (12) in fine steps or even approximately is continuously adjustable.

28. Shoe, according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that the instep shield (2) and possibly also the instep shield cover (34) consists or are made of resilient material, the flexibility of which is at least at the end of the shoe facing (5 ) is increased by transverse material thinning points, such as grooves (15) or the like (FIG. 1).

29. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that with one-piece formation of the instep shield (2) and closing flaps (3, 4) and / or instep shield cover (34) and flap covers (36, 37) at the connection points of these Parts of round or rounded recesses (18) are provided (FIG. 1).

30. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 29, characterized in that below the riser plate (2) and the closing flap (3, 4) or the riser plate cover (34) and the flap cover (36, 37) each have one side, vor¬ is preferably provided on one of the closing flaps (3 or 4) or on one of the tab covers (36 or 37) attached slide film (17) (FIGS. 1 to 3).

31. Shoe according to one ^* of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that a wire or plastic rope is provided as the tensioning element (11).

32. Shoe according to claim 31, characterized in that the Spannelemeπt (11) is coated with a plastic cover.

33. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 32, characterized in that a Bowden cable (19) is provided as the tensioning element (11) (Fig. 4).

34. Shoe according to claim 33, characterized in that the sheath (20) of the Bowdeπzuges (19) between the fixed articulation points (21a, 21b) on the riser plate (2) and on the closing flaps (3, 4) has compressible areas (22) .

35. Shoe according to claim 34, characterized in that the compressible areas (22) of the sheath (20) of the

Bowden cable (19) are designed as bellows.

36. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 35, characterized in that at least one strap (41, 42) is attached to the closing flap (3, 4) in the region (40) of the midfoot, which is on the sides (6, 7th ) of the shoe upper on the inside (46) of the upper material or between different layers of the upper material or on the outside of the upper material up to the sole area (43), and that the tensioning straps (41, 42) are connected to one another or to the sole material (Fig. 8 and 9).

37. Shoe according to claim 36, characterized in that the span straps (41, 42) provided on each side (6, 7) of the shoe upper are connected to one another by means of a bracket (44) which extends through the sole (45).

38. Shoe according to claim 36 or 37, characterized gekenn¬ characterized in that at least on the outside of the foot at least two Spanπband (42) are provided.

39. Shoe according to claim 38, characterized in that the tensioning straps (41, 42) each have a shaft side parallel or almost parallel to each other.

40. Shoe according to claim 38, characterized in that the straps (41, 42) extend at an angle to each other and at least approximately form a V-shape.

41. Shoe according to one of claims 36 to 40, characterized in that the bracket (44) or the tensioning straps (41, 42) runs below the insole (48) or ver¬.

42. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 41, characterized in that the tongue (10) over the end edge (49) of the closing area (SB) or over the end edge (52) of the riser plate (2), if necessary with the Ristschild¬ cover (34), and beyond the end edges (50, 51) of the locking tabs (3, 4), possibly with the flap covers (36, 37), and that the protruding tongue part (53) at least in the connection at the end edges (49, 50, 51, 52) is thickened outwards in such a way that a stop wall (54) is formed in connection with the end edges (49, 50, 51, 52) (Fig 9 and 11 to 13).

43. Shoe according to claim 42, characterized in that the thickened tongue part (53) is tapered towards the upper tongue end (55).

44. Shoe according to claim 42 or 43, characterized in that the thickened tongue part (53) is tapered towards the side edges (56, 57) of the tongue part (53).

45. Shoe according to one of claims 42 to 44, characterized in that the stop wall (54) of the thickened tongue part (53) forms at least approximately a right angle with the non-thickened tongue part (10).

46. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 45, characterized in that the closing flaps (3 and 4) and the instep shield (2) and / or when using a Ristschild¬ cover (34) and Lappeπabdeckungen (36, 37) whose ver - Binding parts (59) or connecting areas (58, 58.1) hinge-like or articulated s. d (Figs. 14 and 15).

47. Shoe according to claim 46, characterized in that the connecting areas (58, 58.1) in the form of a folded

Membrane (39.1 are formed, 39. lO, the folding of the junction (59) to the end edge (5.1, 5.11) of the end (5) of the instep shield (2) or the end (34.1) of the R _^ stschild- cover (34 ) run (Fig. 14 and 15).

48. Shoe according to claim 46 or 47, characterized gekenn¬ characterized in that when using a riser cover (34) and Lappenabdeckuπι.c_π (36, 37) between the riser (2) and the closing flap (3, 4) no connection is provided - is seen, but these parts (2; 3, 4) consist of separate individual elements.

49. Shoe according to one of claims 28 and 46 to 48, characterized by the fact that the instep shield (2) and, if appropriate, the instep shield cover (34) at the front end part to the end (5, 34.1) or to the end edge (5.1, 5.11) by reducing the cross-section (eπ) and / or. ^ Querwell ^ n and / or transverse grooves (15.1) is or are flexible (Fig. 14 and 15).

50. Shoe according to claim 49, characterized in that the Querwelleπ or transverse grooves (15.1) overlap the folds of the membranes (39.1, 39.11).

51. Shoe according to one of claims 36 to 41, characterized in that the tensioning straps (41, 42) are each formed on a closing flap (3 or 4) or are fixedly connected thereto.

52. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 41, characterized in that one, two or more tensioning straps (41, 42) are provided, these not being connected to one of the closing flaps (3, 4), and in that the deflecting elements (23) for the tensioning element (11) in the end region (41.1, 42.1) of the tensioning baths (41, 42) are provided (FIG. 17).

53. Shoe according to claim 52, characterized in that on the closing flaps (3, 4) offset to the deflection elements (23) of the tensioning straps (41, 42), a deflection element (23) and - viewed in the longitudinal direction of the shoe - between the deflection elements ( 23) of the tension bands (41, 42) and the associated closing flap (3, 4) a deflecting element (23) is provided on the adjacent side of the riser plate (2) (FIG. 21).

54. Shoe according to claim 52 or 53, characterized gekenn¬ characterized in that the ends (41.1, 42.1) of the tension bands (41, 42) are inserted through a slot (60) of the adjacent striker (3, 4) (Fig. 18 and 19).

55. Shoe according to claim 54, characterized in that a stop edge (61) is provided on the tensioning band (41, 42) or on the deflection element (23) provided on the tensioning band (41, 42), which is provided with an edge during tensioning , in particular with the upper slot edge (62), comes into operative connection and pulls the corresponding locking tabs (3, 4) into the closed position (FIGS. 18 and 19).

56. Shoe according to claim 55, characterized in that the deflection elements (23) on the straps (41, 42) are connected to one another by a web (23a) which forms a common stop edge (61) (Fig. 20).

57. Shoe according to one of claims 54 to 56, characterized in that the tensioning straps (41, 42) are provided at their end regions adjacent to the locking flaps (3, 4) with locking elements (41.2, 42.2) which provide a releasable connection of the Deflection elements (23) at different points in the end regions of the clamping belts (41, 42) enable (FIG. 19).

58. Shoe according to claim 55, characterized in that in the open position of the closing device there is a distance between the stop edge (61) and the upper slot edge (62) (FIG. 19).

59. Shoe according to claim 58, characterized in that the distance is about 5 mm to 20 mm.

60. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 59, characterized ge indicates that when using two or more Spanπ- bands (41, 42) on one side or each side of the locking device adjacent straps connected to each other by a lateral connecting web (63) are (Fig. 20).

61. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 60, characterized in that when two or more tensioning bands (41, 42) are used on one or each side of the closing device, these each have a bracket (44) with one another and Adjacent brackets (44) are connected to one another by a web (64) (FIG. 20).

62. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 61, characterized ge indicates that the straps (41, 42) consist of transparent or translucent material.

63. Shoe according to one of the claims 1 to 62, characterized in that the deflection elements (23) on the riser plate (2), on the closing flaps (3, 4) and optionally on the tensioning bands (41, 42) are arranged on the outside are (Fig. 22).

64. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 62, characterized in that the deflection elements (23) on the riser plate (2), on the closing flaps (3, 4) and, if appropriate, on the tension bands (41, 42) are arranged inside (Fig. 23).

65. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 62, characterized ge indicates that the deflecting elements (23) on the riser plate (2), on the locking tabs (3, 4) and, if appropriate, on the tension belts (41, 42) in each case Slots (65) of these locking parts are arranged (Fig. 24).

66. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 62, characterized ge indicates that the deflecting elements (23) on the instep plate (2) outside and on the locking tabs (3, 4) and optionally on the tensioning straps (41, 42) in slots ( 65) are arranged (Fig. 25).

67. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing flaps (3, 4) on the narrow side (3.1, 4.1) facing the instep plate (2) each have at least one inwardly extending slot-shaped groove (101) that in the grooves (101) on both sides of the riser plate (2) at least one deflecting element (23) for receiving the tensile force occurring during tensioning of the tensioning element (11) is inserted and firmly arranged in the grooves (101), and that the tensioning element (11) each has an arcuate shape Loops around the sliding surface of the deflecting elements (23) (FIGS. 26 to 30).

68. Shoe according to claim 67, characterized in that the deflection elements (23) consist of a low coefficient of friction and a high abrasion resistance material.

69. Shoe according to claim 67 or 68, characterized in that the deflecting flange (23) consists of a flat material adapted to the thickness of the groove width (101.1) (FIGS. 27A and 30B).

70. Shoe according to one of claims 67 to u9, characterized ge indicates that the sliding surface of the deflection elements (23) is formed by the groove base of a guide groove (25) provided in the deflection element (23) (FIGS. 27A and 30B).

71. Shoe according to claim 67, characterized in that the shape of the grooves (101) in the closing flaps 3, 4) and the shape of the deflecting elements (23) is matched to one another ⁴ : that the deflecting element (23) in the grooves ( 101): Locking tab (3, 4) in the surface plane (23.3) of the deflecting element (23) is at least secured against rotation or is completely fixed there (FIG. 30A).

72. Shoe according to claim 67, characterized in that the deflecting elements (23) each have at least one of the side walls (103, 104) of the groove (101) of the closing elements (3, 4) and the respective deflecting element (23 ) through bolts with protruding bolt ends (23.4) are fixed (Fig. 30 and 30A).

73. Shoe according to claim 67, characterized in that at least one latching projection (23.4) is provided on each of the two flat sides of the deflecting elements (23), in particular is integrally formed on the deflecting element (23) such that at least one of them has the groove (101). delimiting side walls (103, 104) of the closing flap (3_ 4) can be deflected elastically resiliently to the outside, and that the side walls (103, 104) have a recess, a depression or an opening (105) into which an associated latching projection (23.4) engages when the deflection element (23) is inserted in the correct position in the groove (101) (FIGS. 30A and 30B) .

74. Shoe according to claim 67, characterized in that for each deflecting element (23) a correspondingly designed groove (101) is provided in the locking tabs (3, 4) (Fig. 26).

75. Shoe according to one of claims 67 to 74, characterized in that on the riser plate (2) on its two longitudinal edges towards the closing flap (3, 4), the opening gap (16) between the riser plate (2) and cover sheets (17.1) covering the closing flap (3, 4) are attached, preferably molded on (FIGS. 26 and 29).

76. Shoe according to claim 75, characterized in that a slot (102) is provided on the narrow side (3.1, 4.1) of the closing tab (3, 4) facing the instep plate, into which the respectively adjacent cover sheet (17.1) of the instep shield (2) engages and immerses in the tensioning of the clamping element (11) (Fig. 26 and 29).

77. Shoe according to claim 75, characterized in that on the narrow side (3.1, 4.1) of the closing flap (3, 4) facing the instep plate (3, 4) each have a continuous groove (101) both for the associated deflecting elements (23) and also is provided for the associated cover sheet (17.1) (Fig. 26 to 30).

78. Shoe according to one of claims 75 to 77, characterized in that at least the deflection elements (23) provided in the region of the lower part (28) of the instep plate (2) on the narrow side (3.1, 4.1) of the closing flaps (3, 4) ver deep or set back "and arranged in the free portion (101.2) of the groove (101) of the locking tab (3, 4) the associated part of the cover sheet (17.1) of the instep plate (2) engages (Fig. 29).

79. Shoe according to one of claims 1 and 67 to 78, da¬ characterized in that in the area of the instep plate (2) in the space formed by two locking tabs (3, 4) each a loop (11.1) forming parts of the tensioning element (11 ) face each other, but do not cross, and that each loop (11.1) on the riser plate (2) has a deflection element (23) wrapped around it or attached to it (Fig. 26).

80. Shoe according to claim 79, characterized in that two mutually arranged deflection elements (23) are combined to form a structural unit (23.5) and attached to the riser plate (2) (Fig. 31).

81. Shoe according to claim 80, characterized in that the structural unit (23.5) has a center piece (23.6) with which it on the underside (2.1) or on the top of the riser plate (2) by means of a plug and / or Rastver ¬ bond is attached (Fig. 31).

82. Shoe according to claim 80 or 81, characterized in that the structural unit (23.5) on the underside (2.1) or on the top of the riser plate (2) is glued or thermally welded to the riser plate (2) (Fig. 31).

83. Shoe according to claim 81 or 82, characterized in that the central piece (23.6) is recessed and that in the ge ^{t formed} depression an end plate (107) and with the central piece (23.6) and / or with the riser plate (2nd ) is firmly connected (Fig. 31).

84. Shoe according to one of claims 79 to -the 8.3, characterized denotes _ge> that the deflection elements (23) and the structural unit (23.5) in a recess (106) of the underside (2.1) of the instep shield (2) are provided respectively . (Fig. 31).

85. Shoe according to claim 1 or 67, characterized in that when the clamping element sections intersect in the instep area, these run in closed tubular channels of the riser plate (2).

86. Shoe according to claim 85, characterized in that the one channel is lower than the other channel, so that the intersecting clamping element sections do not touch at the intersection (26).

87. Shoe according to claim 1 or 67, characterized in that the instep plate (2) on the closing flaps (3, 4) or on a web connecting them at the tip of the shoe end (5) of the instep plate (2) via a snap connection (68 , 69) is releasably attached (Fig. 32).

88. Shoe according to claim 1 or 67, characterized in that fastening flanges (73) are formed on the outer edges (71) of the closing flaps (3, 4) and possibly also on the web (5) connecting the closing flaps (3, 4) (Fig. 32).

89. Shoe according to claim 88, characterized in that at the lower tongue approach ^'(70) of the instep shield (2), a further mounting flange (74) is formed (Fig. 32).

90. Shoe according to claim 1 or 36 to 62, characterized gekenn¬ characterized in that the riser plate (2) towards its front end (5), viewed in plan view, tapers (Fig. 34). 5ϊ

91. Shoe according to claim 1, 36 to 62 or 88, characterized ge indicates that the instep plate (2), the closing flap (3, 4) and the tensioning straps (41, 42) consist of separate individual elements that at the ends ( 41.1, 42.1) of the tensioning straps (41, 42), the deflecting elements (23) are attached in such a way that the ends (41.1, 42.1) can each be inserted into a slot (60) of a tensioning strap (41, 42) and one to the Tensioning bands (41, 42) provided stop edge (61) can be brought into operative connection with a slot edge (62) of the respectively assigned slot (60) during the closing process (FIGS. 19 and 34).

92. Shoe according to claim 90 or 91, characterized in that the end (5) of the instep plate (2) has material weakenings and / or shafts and / or grooves (15.1) running transversely to the longitudinal axis of the shoe.

93. Shoe according to claim 90 or 91, characterized in that the end of the closing flap (3, 4) facing the shoe tip has material weakenings and / or shafts and / or grooves (15.1) running transversely to the longitudinal axis of the shoe.