SPORTING SHOE

Abstract

The invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, preferably a shoe configured for fixing to a piece of sports equipment, in particular by means of a binding, such as, for example, a snowboard shoe, a ski shoe or a bicycle shoe, comprising a sole (10) and an upper (11), wherein at least one circumferential section (16) of the upper (11) adjoining the sole (10) is formed by an at least substantially inherently dimensionally stable frame and/or is formed by a maximum of four or a maximum of three or a maximum of two pieces or by only one piece.

Claims

1. Shoe, in particular sports shoe, preferably a shoe configured for fixing to a piece of sports equipment, in particular by means of a binding, such as, for example, a snowboard shoe, ski shoe or bicycle shoe, comprising a sole (10) as well as an upper (11), wherein at least one circumferential section (16) of the upper (11) adjoining the sole (10) is formed by an at least substantially inherently dimensionally stable frame or is formed by a maximum of four or a maximum of three or a maximum of two pieces or by only one piece.

2. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the sole (10) has an, in particular circumferential, edge groove on the upper side, which is designed to receive a lower edge of the upper (11).

3. Shoe according to claim 1, characterised in that the sole (10) and the upper (11) are cohesively connected to one another, in particular are glued or welded to one another, or are sewn or are positively connected to one another, for example by means of pins engaging in recesses and/or by means of a screw connection.

4. Shoe according to claim 1, characterised in that the upper (11) is open downwards.

5. Shoe according to claim 1, characterised in that a rear section of the upper (11) is formed by a at least substantially inherently dimensionally stable rear section (18) or is formed by a maximum of four or a maximum of three or a maximum of two pieces or by only one piece.

6. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper (11) or at least a basic framework (12) thereof is formed by a maximum of five or a maximum of three or a maximum of two pieces or by only one piece.

7. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the sole (10) is formed trough-shaped.

8. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the sole (10) is formed as one-piece, possibly monolithically, or the upper (11) or at least a basic framework (12) thereof is formed as one-piece, possibly monolithically.

9. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper (11) or at least a basic framework (12) thereof is formed predominantly from a thermally deformable material.

10. Method of manufacturing a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, preferably a shoe configured for fixing to a piece of sports equipment by means of a binding, such as, for example, a snowboard shoe, a ski shoe or a bicycle shoe, comprising providing a sole (10) as well as an upper (11), adjoining at least one circumferential section (16) of the upper (11) to the sole (10) creating an at least substantially inherently dimensionally stable frame which is formed by a maximum of four or a maximum of three or a maximum of two pieces or by only one piece, connecting the upper (11) and the sole (10) to one another, preferably cohesively connected and are glued or welded to one another, or are sewn or are positively connected to one another, for example by means of pins engaging in recesses or by screwing.

11. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper (11) or at least a basic framework (12) thereof is formed via injection moulding and is composed of at least one of PE, EVA, or TPU.

12. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper (11) or at least a basic framework (12) thereof includes a covering layer, for example of leather, which is laminated on.

13. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the sole (10) is formed at least predominantly from a thermally deformable material or plastic, such as PE, EVA, or TPU.

14. Shoe according to claim 13, characterized in that the thermally deformable material of the sole (10) is composed of at least one of a rubber, a natural rubber, or a rubber-like material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In the following, the invention will also be described with respect to further features and advantages by means of an embodiment example, which will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures. Hereby show:

[0037] FIG. 1 a first oblique illustration of a sports shoe according to the invention;

[0038] FIG. 2 a second oblique illustration of the sports shoe according to the invention;

[0039] FIG. 3 a first cross-section of a cut-out of the sports shoe according to FIGS. 1 and 2;

[0040] FIG. 4 a second cross-section of a cut-out of the sports shoe according to FIGS. 1 and 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for identical and similarly acting parts.

[0042] FIG. 1 shows a snowboard shoe (here exemplarily a soft boot) in a first oblique illustration. FIG. 2 shows the same shoe in a second oblique illustration. FIG. 3 shows a (lower) cut-out of the sports shoe according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in a longitudinal section, FIG. 4 a corresponding cross-section (transverse to the longitudinal direction).

[0043] The snowboard shoe has a sole 10 as well as an upper 11. The upper 11 has a (inherently dimensionally stable and monolithic) basic framework 12, as well as further components, such as in particular (for example sewn-on) fabric sections 13 (possibly with padding) connected to the basic framework 12, a tongue 14 as well as fastening devices 15 (in the form of eyes, loops and/or hooks) for a (not shown) lacing. At least some (in the present example according to FIG. 1, two times three, i.e. six) fastening devices 15 (in the present case, hooks) can be formed (monolithically) by the basic framework 12. Alternatively, however, these may be provided separately (as applies, for example, to further fastening devices 15 shown in FIG. 1, which may be formed, for example, as sewn-on loops).

[0044] A circumferential section 16 adjoining the sole 10 is formed by the (monolithic) basic framework 12. The basic framework 12 has a recess 17 which extends at the level of the instep and widens towards the front. In the present case, by a certain amount of flection or a suitable flex can be achieved and still force can be transmitted by the shoe in an effective manner. A force conduction or transmission then preferably takes place in the rear area of the shoe or via a rear section 18 (of the base frame 12).

[0045] FIGS. 3 and 4 also a circumferential edge groove 19 can be seen, which has a comparatively steep (vertical) flank 20 as well as a flatter flank 21 (towards the outside). A lower edge 22 of the upper 11 or of the basic framework 12 is received in this edge groove 19, and there preferably glued to the sole.

[0046] As can be seen further in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sole 10 has a profile 23.

[0047] Lastly, it should be noted that all the parts described above, considered individually and in any combination, in particular the details illustrated in the drawings, are claimed to be essential to the invention. Modifications thereof are familiar to the person skilled in the art.

REFERENCE SIGNS

[0048] 10 sole [0049] 11 upper [0050] 12 basic framework [0051] 13 fabric section [0052] 14 tongue [0053] 15 fastening device [0054] 16 circumferential section [0055] 17 recess [0056] 18 filter section [0057] 19 edge groove [0058] 20 flank [0059] 21 flank [0060] 22 lower edge [0061] 23 profile