Footwear with improved upper

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-04
SALOMON SA
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[0012]In view of the foregoing, the invention improves upon a boot that has a flexible envelope. In particular, the invention comprises

Problems solved by technology

The flexible envelope has the disadvantage, however, of not holding the heel of the wearer in place within the boot.
This obstructs or blocks the foot, which requires additional manipulations from the wearer to put the boot on successfully.

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[0025]The first embodiment described hereinafter relates more particularly to boots for the practice of cross-country or telemark skiing. However, the invention applies to other fields such as those mentioned above.

[0026]A first embodiment is illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0027]As shown for example in FIGS. 2 and 3, a cross-country ski boot 21 is adapted to receive the foot of the skier.

[0028]As known, the boot 21 includes an outer sole assembly 22 and an upper 23. The boot 21 extends lengthwise from a rear end or heel 24 to a front end or tip 25, widthwise between a lateral side 26 and a medial side 27, and heightwise from the sole assembly 22 to an upper end 28.

[0029]As illustrated, the upper 23 includes a lower portion 31, adapted to cover the foot 32, as well as an upper portion 33, adapted to surround the ankle 34. The lower portion 31 in particular includes a lateral quarter 36, the heel 24, and a medial quarter 37, which surround the foot 32 of the user. The quarters 36, 37 and...

second embodiment

[0046]This second embodiment in particular features a boot 21, with its sole assembly 22, upper 23, heel 24, lateral quarter 36, and medial quarter 37. The boot 21 also includes a lower portion 31 and an upper portion 33, with an envelope 38 that demarcates an upper end 28. The boot 21 further includes a rear support element 41, with a band 42, as well as a gripping member 48 and a reinforcement 80. The reinforcement 80 includes a tongue 51.

[0047]A specific characteristic of the second embodiment is that the reinforcement 80 includes a tie rod 81 that connects the distribution tongue 51 to the gripping member, or loop 48. The tie rod 81, or tongue extension, is a rigid element made, for example, of a plastic material, metal, or any material suitable for the purpose of extending the tongue. The distribution tongue 51 and the upwardly extending extension 81 can form a unitary element, i.e., a one-piece element, made out of a plastic material.

[0048]This element is connected to the heel...

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Abstract

A boot including a sole assembly and an upper, the boot extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from the sole assembly to an upper end, the boot including a flexible envelope adapted to surround the ankle of a user, the envelope demarcating the upper end of the boot, the boot further including a gripping member affixed to the envelope in the area of the upper end of the boot, on the side of the rear end. An inextensible reinforcement connects the rear end to the gripping member.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The instant application is based upon the French priority patent application No. 10.00452, filed Feb. 4, 2010, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference thereto, and the priority of which is hereby claimed under 35 U.S.C. §119.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention refers to an article of footwear, such as a boot, in particular a sports boot, and more particularly to a boot intended for skiing, walking, running, racing, hiking, or endeavors, such as fitness training and other in other athletic fields.[0004]2. Background Information[0005]Footwear of the aforementioned type can be used in fields such as cross-country or telemark skiing, walking or running on flat or mountainous terrain, hiking or snowboarding, snowshoeing, skateboarding, roller skating, cycling, ball-playing sports, fitness training, as well as in other fields, athletic or otherwise.[0006]For certain disciplines, it is advantageous for...

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IPC IPC(8): A43B5/04A43B13/00
CPCA43B5/0411A43B5/0433A43B5/0482A43C11/008A43B7/12A43B11/00A43B11/02A43B5/0486
Inventor BERTHET, BRUNOBONAVENTURE, LAURENT
Owner SALOMON SA
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