Shoe

a technology for shoes and soles, applied in the field of shoes, can solve the problems of orthopaedic sports shoes that cannot be folded up, athletic shoes that cannot be folded flat to be accommodated, and the strength of the shoe is impaired by these measures

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
PUMA SE
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[0012] Therefore, the underlying object of the invention is to develop a shoe, in particular an athletic shoe, of the initially mentioned type such that, firstly, it should remain possible to fold up the shoe into a low height, and secondly, the ability of the shoe to hold the foot of the wearer in optimum fashion—in particular in the heel area—is not effected adversely.

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Although these incisions make it possible to fold the shoe up into a small size, which is advantageous when fitting the shoe in a case, a carrying bag or the like, it has proved to be disadvantageous that the strength of the shoe is impaired by these measures, particularly during sporting activities.
However, this orthopaedic sports shoe cannot be folded up.
This athletic shoe also cannot be folded flat to be accommodated in a space-saving manner in a case, for example.

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[0022] The shoe 1, in particular the athletic shoe, exhibits a sole 2 and a shoe upper 3 which is connected to the latter. In the heel area 4 of the shoe 1, the shoe upper 3 surrounds the heel of the wearer of the shoe 1. To be able to fold up the shoe 1 for transport, the shoe upper 3 has an incision 5 in the heel area 4. This incision 5 is aligned in the vertical direction V, preferably in the central heel area 4a. The incision 5 divides the shoe upper 3 in the heel area 4 in to two parts 6a and 6b, as can be seen best in FIG. 3. These parts 6a, 6b can be folded in the direction of the inside of the sole 2 to fold up the shoe 1 so that the shoe upper 3 rests on the sole 2 in this area. Above all when the shoe upper 3 is made of textile material, this makes it possible to fold up the shoe 1 so that it only takes up a very small volume.

[0023] A band 7 or a plurality of bands are arranged in the upper edge area 8 of the shoe upper 3 so that, when in use, the shoe 1 gives the foot, a...

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Abstract

An athletic shoe, with a sole and a shoe upper, connected thereto, which surrounds the front of the foot, the ankle region and the heel region of the foot. The shoe is able to be collapsed down to a low height for packing, without negatively affecting the ability of the shoe to hold the wearers foot in an optimal manner in use. This ability is achieved the shoe upper being provided with an incision in the heel region, running at least nearly in a direction perpendicular to the sole, whereby the parts of the shoe upper, on both sides of the incision can be folded or turned inwards down toward the sole.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a shoe, in particular to an athletic shoe, with a sole and a shoe upper which is connected to the sole, the upper surrounding the front part of the foot, the ankle area and the heel area of the foot. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 6,298,583 discloses a shoe of the initially mentioned type which is designed so that it can be folded relatively flat. This is advantageous above all when the shoe is to be taken on trips. For this, the shoe upper exhibits a number of incisions which are located in side areas and allow the shoe upper to be folded. [0005] Although these incisions make it possible to fold the shoe up into a small size, which is advantageous when fitting the shoe in a case, a carrying bag or the like, it has proved to be disadvantageous that the strength of the shoe is impaired by these measures, particularly during sporting activities. [0006] Published Germ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B3/10A43B21/24A43B3/24A43B5/00A43B11/00A43B23/02
CPCA43B3/101A43B3/24A43B23/027A43B5/00A43B3/242
Inventor LACEY, BRAD
Owner PUMA SE
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