SHOE WITH DUAL LACING

DE502022002311D1Active Publication Date: 2024-12-19ON CLOUDS GMBH
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Application Number
DE502022002311
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
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Priority Date
2021-01-27
Filing Date
2022-01-19
Publication Date
2024-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2042-01-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional lacing systems for running shoes often result in the upper area being tightened while the lower area, particularly the forefoot, remains loose due to force loss at each eyelet due to friction, making it time-consuming to achieve even tightening.

Method used

A lacing system with two end regions and a middle region, where the lacing branches into two strands at branching points, allowing for even distribution of force across the entire lacing area, with specific holding structures on the shoe to attach these strands, ensuring simultaneous tightening of the forefoot and metatarsal areas.

Benefits of technology

Enables quick and even tightening of the shoe over the entire lacing area, reducing the time required for lacing and maintaining a secure grip in the forefoot area without the need for additional fastening components.

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Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of shoe technology and in particular to lacings for running shoes, as well as to a shoe with such lacing and to a method for producing a shoe with such lacing. State of the art

[0002] A variety of different shoe fastening systems are known in the prior art. In addition to the predominantly used laces, there are also Velcro, zipper, and strap fasteners. Fastening systems known in the prior art are disclosed, for example, in US 2004 078 999 A1, EP 3 190 916 A1, and US 492 193 A.

[0003] Especially in sports shoes, especially running shoes and tennis shoes, lacing is used almost exclusively as a fastening system. Conventional lacing typically has just a single lacing or shoelace per shoe, which can be attached to the shoe and threaded in a variety of ways. This not only creates aesthetically pleasing patterns, but also achieves a certain desired functionality. Depending on the sport, it may be desirable for the toe or forefoot area, for example, to be laced more tightly or more loosely. A frequently observed problem with conventional lacing is, however, that when the laces are tightened, although the upper area, i.e. the area closer to the entry opening of the shoe, can be tightened, the lower area of ​​the lacing, i.e. the area closer to the tip of the shoe, remains relatively loose.This is especially a problem in sports where it is essential that the wearer can put on the shoes quickly, but good support in the forefoot area is essential, such as in triathlon. Description of the invention

[0004] The above-mentioned problem is primarily due to the fact that the lace of a conventional lacing system is guided from the toe to the entry opening of the shoe through a large number of eyelets or hooks, where it is redirected. If the ends of the lace are then pulled, the shoe is tightened at the uppermost eyelets / hooks in the area of ​​the entry opening. However, since force is lost through friction at each eyelet, the lower area, i.e. the forefoot area of ​​the shoe, is often no longer tightened at all or only marginally. In such cases, the wearer must tighten the lacing in these areas several times by hand, which is time-consuming.

[0005] It is therefore the general object of the present invention to further develop the state of the art in the field of lacing systems for shoes, in particular running shoes, and preferably to completely or partially overcome the disadvantages of the prior art. In preferred embodiments, a shoe is provided that can be evenly laced with minimal time expenditure across the entire lacing area, from the toe toward the entry opening.

[0006] The general problem is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Further advantageous embodiments emerge from the dependent claims, as well as the description and the drawings.

[0007] In a first aspect, the general problem is solved by a shoe, in particular a running shoe, with a toe and a heel edge and a lacing system according to claim 1. The lacing system comprises a lacing which has two end regions along the lacing, i.e., along its longitudinal direction, and a central region adjoining the end regions at respective branching points of the lacing. The lacing therefore has a first end region, which extends to a first branching point. This is then followed by the central region, which extends to a second branching point, to which the second end region adjoins. At the respective branching points of the lacing, the lacing branches into a first strand and a second strand, or converge again there. In the central region, the first and second strands are movable relative to one another, i.e.,not connected to each other. The middle region can in some embodiments be described as a loop that is arranged between the two end regions. The shoe has a holder with several pairs of holding structures for fastening the lacing. Each pair of holding structures consists of a holding structure arranged on the medial side and an opposite one on the lateral side. Preferably, the two holding structures of one or even each pair of holding structures are arranged at the same height in the longitudinal direction of the shoe, i.e. from the heel edge to the toe, or are arranged without offset from each other in the longitudinal direction. The holder also has a first holding region, viewed from the toe, with at least one pair of holding structures and an adjoining second holding region, arranged in the direction of the heel edge, with at least two pairs of holding structures. The second holding region typically adjoins directly, i.e.directly, to the first holding area in the longitudinal direction of the shoe. Only the first strand is attached to the holding structure pairs in the first holding area, and only the second strand is attached to the holding structure pairs in the second holding area. Thus, only the first strand, but not the second strand, is attached to the holding structures, or the holding structure pairs, of the first holding area, while only the second strand, but not the first strand, is attached to the holding structures, or the holding structure pairs, of the second holding area. The first strand is attached to all holding structures, or to all holding structure pairs, in the first holding area, and the second strand is attached to all holding structures, or to all holding structure pairs, in the second holding area.Thus, for example, the first strand can be attached to at least one pair of holding structures in the first holding area, and the second strand can be attached to at least two pairs of holding structures in the second holding structure area. The arrangement of the lacing ensures that when tightened, the first holding area in the forefoot area and the second holding area in the midfoot area are tightened simultaneously. Since the first and second strands are connected to one another in the end areas, and the lacing is not branched or split in two in this area, the force when tightening is evenly distributed between the first and second strands, whereby a uniformly tight lacing across the entire area can be achieved with little time expenditure. Since the end areas are virtually identical to the end areas of a standard shoelace, particularly with regard to their material, such lacing can be knotted in the conventional way.This means that additional components such as additional fastening straps are not necessary.

[0008] In a second aspect, the general problem is solved by a shoe, in particular a running shoe, with a toe and a heel edge and a lacing system according to claim 12. The lacing system comprises a first lacing and a separate second lacing. The first and second lacing each comprise an end region along the corresponding lacing and a central region formed as a loop, adjoining a branching point of the respective lacing. The respective lacing branches off at the respective branching points.The shoe has a holder with a plurality of pairs of holding structures for fastening the lacing, wherein the pairs of holding structures each consist of a holding structure arranged on the medial side and an opposite one on the lateral side, and wherein the holder has a first holding region from the toe of the shoe with at least one pair of holding structures and an adjoining second holding region arranged in the direction of the heel edge with at least two pairs of holding structures. The middle region of the first lacing is exclusively fastened to the holding structures of the pairs of holding structures in the first holding region, and the middle region of the second lacing is exclusively fastened to the holding structures of the pairs of holding structures in the second holding region. The second holding region typically adjoins the first holding region immediately, i.e. directly, in the longitudinal direction of the shoe. Equivalent to the first aspect, the holding structures, orOnly the first lacing, but not the second lacing, is attached to the holding structure pairs of the first holding area, while the second lacing, but not the first lacing, is attached to the holding structures, or the holding structure pairs, of the second holding area. Typically, the first lacing is attached to all holding structures, or to all holding structure pairs, in the first holding area, and the second lacing is attached to all holding structures, or to all holding structure pairs, in the second holding area.

[0009] A person skilled in the art understands fastening the lacing to the respective retaining structures to mean, in particular, a force-fitting and / or form-fitting connection. Typical retaining structures can be eyelets through which the lacing, or the first or second strand, is passed and thereby secured to them. Alternatively, the retaining structures can comprise hooks into which the lacing, or the first or second strand, is hooked and thereby secured to the hooks.

[0010] Lacing is typically made of a textile material. In particular, the lacing can contain textile fibers. The lacing can be nonwoven, woven, or knitted.

[0011] The end regions can typically be designed and / or dimensioned in such a way that knotting of the end regions is possible. For example, the end regions along the lacing, i.e., in the longitudinal direction, can each have a length of at least 3 cm, in particular of at least 5 cm. Preferably, the end regions each have a length of 5 cm to 50 cm, more preferably 10 to 30 cm.

[0012] The first and second strands do not have to be continuous. For example, it is possible for only the first strand to run continuously from the first branching point to the second branching point and for the second strand to consist of two partial strands, each of whose ends is fastened, in particular positively, to a holding structure of the second holding area. It is understood that the same also applies to a continuous second strand and a corresponding first strand consisting of two partial strands, the respective ends of which can then be fastened to a holding structure of the first holding area. It is also possible for the partial strands of the first and / or the second strand to be connected to one another by means of a connecting element. Such a connecting element can, for example, provide a force-fitting, material-fitting and / or positive-fitting connection.For example, the connecting element can comprise a plug and a matching socket to enable a plug-in connection of the sub-strands. Alternatively, the connecting element can be an adhesive element of an adhesive connection. Hook elements and / or clamping elements can also be used as connecting elements. The connecting element can connect the respective sub-strands detachably or irreversibly. A person skilled in the art understands a reversible connection to be a connection that can be released and preferably closed again, particularly with minimal force and without destroying the corresponding components.

[0013] Directional information as used in the present disclosure is to be understood as follows: The longitudinal direction L of the shoe is described by an axis from the heel edge to the toe and thus extends along the longitudinal axis of the shoe. The transverse direction Q of the shoe runs transversely to the longitudinal axis and substantially parallel to the underside of the shoe, or substantially parallel to the ground. Thus, the transverse direction runs along a transverse axis of the shoe. The vertical direction V in the context of the present invention refers to a direction from the underside of the shoe towards the insole, or in the operative state towards the wearer's foot, and thus runs along a vertical axis of the shoe. The person skilled in the art understands that the medial side of the shoe, when worn, refers to the outer inside of the shoe of a pair of shoes, as measured from the longitudinal axis.In a pair of running shoes, the two medial sides face each other. The lateral side of the running shoe, when worn, refers to the outside of the shoe, measured from the longitudinal axis, and thus lies on the side of the outside of the foot.

[0014] In some embodiments, the lacing is designed in the end regions as a first strand and a second strand that are connected to one another in a materially bonded, form-fitting, or frictionally locking manner. In this case, the first and second strands form a common end strand in the end regions. The first and second strands can, for example, be twisted, glued, welded, or sewn together in the end regions. This has the advantage that a shoe with such a lacing can be manufactured in a time-saving manner, since the first and second strands can first be attached to the corresponding holding structures and then subsequently connected to one another using one of the methods mentioned above. Alternatively, the end regions can be one-piece or integral. In such embodiments, for example,A pre-lacing is divided longitudinally in such a way that a central region according to the invention with a first and second strand and two end regions surrounding this central region is created. Such embodiments also correspond to a positive connection, since, for example, fibers of the first strand can be interlaced with fibers of the second strand using textile technology.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first holding region can have at least two pairs of holding structures, in particular exactly two, exactly three or exactly four pairs of holding structures. The person skilled in the art will understand that these pairs of holding structures are arranged one after the other, as seen from the toe of the shoe, i.e. against the longitudinal direction of the shoe. The first strand is usually attached to all of the holding structures or to all of the holding structure pairs of the first holding region. Thus, the first strand can be attached to at least two pairs of holding structures, in particular to exactly two, exactly three or exactly four pairs of holding structures. It is preferred that the first holding region has exactly two pairs of holding structures. The more pairs of holding structures there are, the greater the total friction, since the lacing is exposed to partial friction on each holding structure when tightened.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first strand forms a crossover between the support structures of the first two support structure pairs, as seen from the toe. In other words, the first strand crosses longitudinally between the first support structure pair, as seen from the toe, and the second, i.e., the directly following support structure pair. This allows for better support in the forefoot area.

[0017] In some embodiments, the second holding region may have exactly two pairs of holding structures.

[0018] In further embodiments, the second holding region can have at least three pairs of holding structures, in particular exactly three or exactly four pairs of holding structures. Those skilled in the art will understand that these pairs of holding structures are arranged one after the other, viewed from the toe of the shoe, i.e., opposite the longitudinal direction of the shoe, and adjoin the pairs of holding structures of the first holding region opposite the longitudinal direction. The second strand is typically attached to all the holding structures, or to all the pairs of holding structures of the second holding region. Thus, the second strand can be attached to at least three pairs of holding structures, in particular to exactly three or exactly four pairs of holding structures.

[0019] In some embodiments, the holder has a third holding region. The third holding region adjoins the second holding region opposite the longitudinal direction of the shoe. Viewed from the tip of the shoe towards the heel edge, the first holding region is arranged first, then the second holding region, and finally the third holding region. The third holding region consists of a single pair of holding structures, which, viewed from the heel edge of the shoe, represents the first pair of holding structures of the holder, or, viewed opposite the longitudinal direction of the shoe, represents the very last pair of holding structures of the holder. Both the first strand and the second strand can be attached to the holding structures of the pair of holding structures in the third holding region. However, it is also possible for the end regions of the lacing to be attached to the holding structures of the pair of holding structures in the third holding region.In such embodiments, the branching points can therefore only be located along the lacing after the holding structures of the holding structure pair in the third holding region. In other words, the branching points can be arranged between the holding structure pair in the third holding region and the last holding structure pair in the second holding region, opposite the longitudinal direction.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first strand runs medially and / or laterally from the support structure of the support structure pair of the third support region directly to a support structure of a support structure pair of the first support region. Preferably, the first strand runs medially and / or laterally from the support structure of the support structure pair of the third support region directly to the support structure of the first support structure pair of the first support region, as viewed from the toe, or directly to the support structure of the last support structure pair of the first support region, as viewed from the toe.

[0021] The phrase "first pair of support structures, as viewed from the toe," refers to the pair of support structures located closest to the toe. Equivalently, the "last pair of support structures of the first support area, as viewed from the toe," refers to the pair of support structures of the first support area that is closest to the heel edge in the opposite direction to the longitudinal direction and to which the second support area then adjoins.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lacing has a connecting element that is designed to connect separate sub-segments of the first strand and / or the second strand, in particular to connect them in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting manner. This has the advantage that a shoe with such a lacing can be manufactured particularly time-savingly, since the first and / or the second strand are each supplied as separate sub-strands and / or are attached to the corresponding holding structures and can then be connected to one another by a connecting element. Preferably, the connecting element is designed to reversibly connect sub-strands of the first strand and / or second strand, so that the connection is reversible. A reversible connection is a connection that can be formed and separated several times without changing the structure of the components to be connected, for example a plug-in connection.This allows the wearer to easily replace the lacing themselves. A further step, in which the first and second strands must be connected to each other after being attached to the support structures to create the end sections, is eliminated.

[0023] In some embodiments, the holding structures are designed as eyelets and / or hooks.

[0024] Preferably, the holding structures of the holding structure pair of the third holding region are designed as eyelets. In some embodiments, all remaining holding structures can be designed as hooks.

[0025] In some embodiments, at least some, or alternatively all, of the holding structures are designed as hooks, and the hooks each have a constriction and a recess that is wider than the constriction and connected to the constriction. The recess can, for example, be tubular and is designed such that the lacing, in particular the first strand or the second strand, can be inserted therein and is held in the recess. The constriction separates the recess from the surrounding area. Since the recess is wider than the constriction, the lacing is securely attached to the hooks without it being able to accidentally come loose from the hook.

[0026] In a third aspect, the general object is achieved by a method for manufacturing a shoe according to the first aspect and the respective disclosed embodiments thereof. The method comprises the following steps: Providing a pre-lacing comprising a first strand and a second strand, which are arranged to be freely movable relative to one another at least in a partial area;Converting the pre-lacing into a lacing, wherein either the first strand and the second strand are connected to one another in a materially bonded, positively connected or non-positively connected manner in their two end regions in such a way that the first strand and the second strand are immovable relative to one another in the end regions and are arranged to be movable relative to one another in a central region adjoining the end regions, or wherein the first strand and the second strand of the pre-lacing are connected to one another in a materially bonded, positively connected or non-positively connected manner in the end regions and the first strand and / or the second strand consists of separate partial strands of the first strand and / or separate partial strands of the second strand, which are connected to one another with a connecting element to form the lacing;Exclusively fastening the first strand to the holding structures of the at least one pair of holding structures of a first holding region of a shoe starting from the toe of the shoe, and exclusively fastening the second strand to the holding structures of the at least two pairs of holding structures of a second holding region of the shoe adjoining the first holding region in the direction of the heel edge of the shoe.

[0027] The person skilled in the art will understand that the above steps do not necessarily have to be carried out in the disclosed order, but for example the first and second strands can also be fastened to the respective holding structures first and then the pre-lacing can be carried out by connecting the first strand and the second strand to form the two end regions.

[0028] In some embodiments, providing the pre-lacing comprises cutting the pre-lacing out of a flat textile having a continuous recess defined by the first strand and the second strand. In such embodiments, transferring the pre-lacing into the lacing can be omitted, as this can be done directly by cutting. Brief explanation of the figures

[0029] Aspects of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the following figures and the associated description. Figure 1 shows a schematic top view of a shoe according to the invention according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the invention; Figure 2 shows a schematic top view of a shoe according to the invention according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the invention; Figure 3 shows a schematic top view of a shoe according to the invention according to a further embodiment of the first aspect of the invention; Figure 4 shows a schematic top view of a shoe according to the invention according to a further embodiment of the first aspect of the invention; Figure 5 shows a schematic top view of a shoe according to the invention according to a further embodiment of the first aspect of the invention; Figure 6a, b shows a cross-section of a hook as a connecting element, as used in some embodiments of the first and / or second aspect of the invention. Ways to implement the invention

[0030] Figure 1 shows a shoe 1 with a toe 2, a heel edge 3 and a lacing system. The lacing system comprises a lacing 4 with two end regions 41 and 42. Along the longitudinal direction of the lacing, i.e. in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the lacing 4, branching points 43 and 44 adjoin the respective end regions 41 and 42. At these branching points, the lacing branches into a first strand 46 and a second strand 47, which define the central region of the lacing. The branching is indicated by the different line thickness of the end region compared to the line thickness of the first and second strands. The shoe 1 has a holder, which comprises several pairs of holding structures for fastening the lacing 4. A pair of holding structures consists of two holding structures (e.g. 511 and 512; or 521 and 522; for reasons of clarity, Figure 1only four of the ten holding structures shown are referenced). One holding structure 511 or 521 of a holding structure pair is arranged on the medial side, ie on the medial side MS of the longitudinal axis A of the shoe 1, which runs from the heel edge 3 to the shoe tip 2 in the longitudinal direction L, and the second holding structure 512 or 522 is arranged on the lateral side, ie on the medial side LS of the longitudinal axis A of the shoe 1. As in the Figure 1As shown, the holding structures 511 and 512, which form a pair of holding structures, are located in the longitudinal direction L, or along the longitudinal axis A, at the same height. They are therefore not offset from one another in the longitudinal direction, or lie in the transverse direction Q on a common transverse axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The holder of the shoe 1 has, as viewed from the shoe tip 2, i.e. against the longitudinal direction L, a first holding region 51, which in the example shown has two pairs of holding structures, i.e. four holding structures. Adjacent to the first holding region 51, opposite to the longitudinal direction, i.e. in the direction of the heel edge 3, is a second holding region 52, also with two pairs of holding structures, i.e. four holding structures. Generally, no further holding regions or no further holding structures of a further holding region are arranged between the first and the second holding region.The first strand 46 is fastened exclusively to the holding structures of the first holding region 51 with respect to the first and second holding regions, and the second strand 47 is fastened exclusively to the holding structure pairs in the second holding region 52 with respect to the first and second holding regions. Thus, exclusively the first strand 46 is fastened to all holding structure pairs in the first holding region 51 and exclusively the second strand 47 is fastened to all holding structure pairs in the second holding region 52. The first strand 46 forms a crossover between the holding structures of the first two holding structure pairs extending from the toe of the shoe. In addition to the first holding region 51 and the second holding region 52, the holder comprises a third holding region 53 arranged opposite to the longitudinal direction behind the second region 52, which third holding region 53 consists of a single holding structure pair with two holding structures.From the heel edge in the longitudinal direction L, i.e. in the direction of the shoe tip 2, the holding structure pair of the third holding region 53 represents the very first holding structure pair of the holder. Both the first strand and the second strand are attached to the holding structures of the holding structure pair in the third holding region 53, or in the present case the branching points 43 and 44 are attached to the holding structures of the third holding region 53. The lacing 4 also has a connecting element 6 which connects two partial strands of the first strand 46 to one another. Such a connecting element allows quick and easy attachment of the lacing, in particular when the holding structures of the first region 51 to which the partial strands of the first strand 46 are attached are designed as eyelets.

[0031] In the Figure 2an embodiment of the shoe 1' according to the second aspect of the invention is shown. In contrast to the embodiments of the first aspect, which generally have only a single lacing, the shoe 1' has two separate lacings 70' and 80'. The lacings each comprise, along the lacing, i.e., along their respective longitudinal extent, an end region 73' and 83', as well as an adjoining branching point 72' and 82'. At the branching points, the respective lacings 70' and 80' branch out in their middle regions 71' and 81' to form a closed loop. The shoe 1' has a holder which comprises several pairs of holding structures for fastening the lacings 70' and 80'. A pair of support structures consists of two support structures (e.g. 511' and 512'; or 521' and 522'; for reasons of clarity, Figure 1only four of the ten holding structures shown are referenced). One holding structure 511' or 521' of a holding structure pair is arranged on the medial side and the second holding structure 512' or 522' is arranged on the lateral side. The holder of the shoe 1' has, as viewed from the shoe tip 2', i.e. against the longitudinal direction L, a first holding region 51', which in the example shown has two holding structure pairs, i.e. four holding structures. The first holding region 51' is adjoined, against the longitudinal direction, i.e. in the direction of the heel edge 3', by a second holding region 52', also with two holding structure pairs, i.e. four holding structures. Generally, no further holding regions or no further holding structures of a further holding region are arranged between the first and the second holding region. On all holding structures of the first holding region 51', only the first lacing 80' orThe first holding region 51', i.e., its central region 81', is attached to the second lacing 70', or its central region 71', and only the second lacing 70', or its central region 71', is attached to all holding structures of the second holding region 52'. In addition to the first holding region 51' and the second holding region 52', the holder comprises a third holding region 53' arranged opposite to the longitudinal direction behind the second region 52', which third holding region consists of a single pair of holding structures with two holding structures. From the heel edge in the longitudinal direction L, ie in the direction of the shoe tip 2', the holding structure pair of the third holding region 53' represents the very first holding structure pair of the holder. On one, in the present case the lateral-side holding structure of the holding structure pair of the third holding region 53', exclusively the first lacing 80' is attached, while on the other, the medially arranged holding structure of the holding structure pair of the third holding region 53', exclusively the second lacing 70' is attached.

[0032] In the Figure 3 A further embodiment of the shoe 1 according to the first aspect of the invention is shown. This embodiment differs from that shown in Figure 1 shown embodiment in that the lacing 4 has two connecting elements 6 and 6'. As in the embodiment according to Figure 1 The connecting element 6 connects two partial strands of the first strand 46 to each other. The second connecting element 6' connects two partial strands of the second strand 47 to each other. As shown, the first connecting element 6 is arranged in the first holding area 51 and the second connecting element 6 is arranged in the second holding area 52. The connecting elements provide a particularly quick and easily replaceable lacing system.

[0033] In the Figure 4A still unfinished shoe 1 according to a further embodiment of the invention is shown. The first and second strands of the lacing have already been attached to the respective support structures. However, the Figure 4 the shoe before connecting the first and second strands in the end regions. In a subsequent step, the loose ends of the first and second strands can be connected to one another, for example, by twisting, gluing, or welding, such that the first strand and the second strand are immobile relative to one another in the end regions. In such an embodiment, a connecting element is not necessary, since the first and second strands are only connected to one another after being attached to the pairs of supporting structures.

[0034] In the Figure 5 A further embodiment of the shoe 1 according to the first aspect of the invention is shown. This embodiment differs from that shown in Figure 1 The advantage of the embodiment shown is that all retaining structures are designed as hooks and not as eyelets. Such hooks are designed so that the first strand 46 and the second strand 47 can be quickly inserted into the hooks. This eliminates the need for subsequent connection of the first and second strands in the end region or for connecting partial strands of the first and / or second strand with connecting elements, allowing the lacing to be attached to the shoe and replaced more quickly.

[0035] The Figures 6a and 6bEach shows a cross-section of a retaining structure designed as a hook. The lacing can be inserted through the constriction 55 into the recess 54, which is wider than the constriction, where the lacing is securely held due to the constriction. For example, all retaining structures, with the exception of the two retaining structures of the third retaining area 53, 53', can be designed as such hooks.

Claims

1. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, with a shoe tip (2) and a heel edge (3) and a lacing system, wherein the lacing system comprises a lacing (4), wherein the lacing comprises two end regions (41, 42) along the lacing and a middle region between the end regions (41, 42) at respective branching points (43, 44) of the lacing, and wherein the lacing branches at the branching points (43, 44) into a first strand (46) and a second strand (47); and wherein the shoe has a mount with several pairs of holding structures for fastening the lacing (4), wherein the pairs of holding structures each consist of a holding structure (51 1, 512, 521, 522) arranged medial-side and an opposite holding structure arranged lateral-side, and wherein the mount has a first holding region (51) starting from the shoe tip (2) with at least one pair of holding structures and an adjoining second holding region (52) arranged in the direction of the heel edge (3) with at least two pairs of holding structures; and wherein exclusively the first strand (46) is fastened to the pairs of holding structures in the first holding region (51) and exclusively the second strand (47) is fastened to the pairs of holding structures in the second holding region (52) and wherein the first strand (46) is fastened to all pairs of holding structures in the first holding region (51) and the second strand (47) is fastened to all pairs of holding structures in the second holding region (52).

2. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to claim 1, wherein the lacing (4) is formed in each case in the end regions (41, 42) as a first strand and a second strand connected to one another in a material-fitting, form-fitting or force-fitting manner.

3. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first holding region (51) has at least two pairs of holding structures and the first strand (46) is attached to these first two pairs of holding structures of the first holding region (51).

4. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to claim 3, wherein the first strand (46) forms a crossover between the holding structures of the first two pairs of holding structures starting from the shoe tip.

5. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to one of the previous claims, wherein the mount has a third holding region (53), wherein the third holding region (53) adjoins the second holding region (52) and the third holding region (53) consists of a single pair of holding structures which represents the first holding structure pair of the mount as seen from the heel edge (3) of the shoe, wherein preferably the first strand (46) extends medial-side and / or lateral-side from the holding structure of the holding structure pair of the third holding region (53) directly to a holding structure of a holding structure pair of the first holding region (51).

6. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to claim 5, wherein the first strand (46) and the second strand (47) are attached to the holding structures of the pair of holding structures of the third holding region (53), preferably in the region of the two end regions (41, 42) or the two branching points (43, 44).

7. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lacing (4) has a connecting element (6) which is configured to connect separate partial strands of the first strand (46) and / or of the second strand (47), in particular to connect them in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting manner.

8. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to claim 7, wherein the connecting element (6) is configured to reversibly connect partial strands of the first strand (46) and / or second strand (47).

9. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding structures are formed as eyelets and / or hooks.

10. Shoe, in particular running shoe, according to claim 9, wherein at least some of the holding structures are designed as hooks and wherein the hooks each have a constriction (55) and an indentation (54) which is widened in comparison to the constriction and is connected to the constriction.

11. Shoe (1), in particular running shoe, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding structures of the pair of holding structures of the third holding area (53) are formed as eyelets, wherein preferably the remaining holding structures are formed as hooks.

12. Shoe (1'), in particular running shoe, with a shoe tip (2') and a heel edge (3') and a lacing system, wherein the lacing system comprises a first lacing (80') and a second lacing (70') separate therefrom, wherein the lacings each comprise an end region (73', 83') along the lacing and a middle region (71', 81') adjoining a branching point (72', 82') of the respective lacing and formed as a loop, wherein the lacings (70', 80') each branch at the branching points (72', 82'); and wherein the shoe (1) comprises a mount having a plurality of pairs of holding structures for fastening the lacing, wherein the pairs of holding structures each comprise a holding structure (51 1', 51 2', 521', 522') arranged medial-side and an opposing holding structure arranged lateral-side, and wherein the mount has a first holding region (51') extending from the shoe tip (2') with at least one pair of holding structures and a thereon adjoining second holding region (52') arranged in the direction of the heel edge with at least two pairs of holding structures; and wherein exclusively the first lacing (80') is attached in its middle region (81') to pairs of holding structures in the first holding region (51') and exclusively the second lacing (70') is attached in its middle region (71') to the pairs of holding structures in the second holding region (52'), wherein the first lacing (80') crosses itself over in longitudinal direction between the first pair of holding structures (511' and 512') and the second pair of holding structures as seen from the shoe tip.

13. A method of manufacturing a shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising the steps of: - Providing a pre-lacing comprising a first strand and a second strand, which are arranged so as to be freely movable relative to one another at least in a partial area; - Transferring the pre-lacing into lacing, whereby either: the first strand and the second strand are connected to each other at both ends in a material-fitting, form-fitting or force-fitting manner in such a way that the first strand and the second strand are immovable relative to each other in the end regions and are arranged movably relative to each other in a middle region adjoining the end regions; or: wherein the first strand and the second strand of the pre-lacing are connected to each other in the end regions in a material-fitting, form-fitting or force-fitting manner and the first strand and / or the second strand consists of separate partial strands of the first strand and / or the second strand, which are connected to each other with a connecting element to form the lacing; - Exclusively attaching the first strand to the holding structures of the at least one pair of holding structures of a first holding region of a shoe starting from the shoe tip and exclusively attaching the second strand to the holding structures of the at least two pairs of holding structures of a second holding region of the shoe adjoining the first holding region in the direction of the heel edge of the shoe, the first strand being attached to all pairs of holding structures in the first holding region and the second strand being attached to all pairs of holding structures in the second holding region.

14. A method of manufacturing a shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising the steps of: - Providing a pre-lacing comprising a first strand and a second strand, which are arranged so as to be freely movable relative to one another at least in a partial region, wherein providing the pre-lacing comprises cutting out the pre-lacing from a flat textile with a through-going opening delimited by the first strand and the second strand; - Exclusively attaching the first strand to the holding structures of the at least one pair of holding structures of a first holding region of a shoe starting from the shoe tip and exclusively attaching the second strand to the holding structures of the at least two pairs of holding structures of a second holding region of the shoe adjoining the first holding region in the direction of the heel edge of the shoe, the first strand being attached to all pairs of holding structures in the first holding region and the second strand being attached to all pairs of holding structures in the second holding region.