Flex control device particularly for a motocross boot

Abstract

A flex control device, for the quarter of a motocross boot, which comprises a soft upper provided at the rear with a semirigid cuff and a semirigid counter, which are connected respectively to the upper and to the upper and / or sole. The device is constituted by a first rod shaped element and a second rod shaped element, the first rod shaped element being rigidly coupled to the counter, the second one being selectively associable with the quarter, the first and second rod shaped elements being slidingly associated in contrast with at least one elastically deformable element.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Boots are currently used, particularly for practicing motocross, which comprise a soft upper with which stiffening and protection elements are associated; such elements are typically made of rigid plastic material, such as for example front plates, a toe cap, a heel counter and a rear cuff.

[0002] In particular, U.S. Pat. No. 6,826,853 granted on Dec. 7, 2004 discloses a sports shoe, particularly for the practice of motocross, which comprises a soft upper with the rear of which a semirigid cuff, which partially surrounds the lower part of the leg of the user, and a semirigid counter, which wraps around the heel of the user, are separately associated.

[0003] Such sports shoe comprises an additional semirigid element which is approximately cross-shaped so as to form two first wings, which are arranged approximately vertically and to the rear and longitudinally with respect to the upper, and two second wings, which are arranged approximately transversely to...

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Embodiment Construction

[0020]In the exemplary embodiments that follow, individual characteristics, given in relation to specific examples, may actually be interchanged with other different characteristics that exist in other exemplary embodiments.

[0021]Moreover, it is noted that anything found to be already known during the patenting process is understood not to be claimed and to be the subject of a disclaimer.

[0022]With reference to the figures, the reference numeral 1 designates a motocross boot which comprises a soft upper 2, which is preferably shaped like an ankle-boot so as to form a lower portion 3, which during use covers the foot of the user, and a contiguous quarter 4, which affects the region from the ankle up to part of the tibia.

[0023]A sole 5 is associated in a lower region with the upper 2 and is provided at the rear with a heel 6.

[0024]A semirigid cuff 7 is rigidly associated or provided to the rear of the upper 2, in the region of the quarter 4, and during use wraps around the lower and r...

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Boots are currently used, particularly for practicing motocross, which comprise a soft upper with which stiffening and protection elements are associated; such elements are typically made of rigid plastic material, such as for example front plates, a toe cap, a heel counter and a rear cuff.

[0002] In particular, U.S. Pat. No. 6,826,853 granted on Dec. 7, 2004 discloses a sports shoe, particularly for the practice of motocross, which comprises a soft upper with the rear of which a semirigid cuff, which partially surrounds the lower part of the leg of the user, and a semirigid counter, which wraps around the heel of the user, are separately associated.

[0003] Such sports shoe comprises an additional semirigid element which is approximately cross-shaped so as to form two first wings, which are arranged approximately vertically and to the rear and longitudinally with respect to the upper, and two second wings, which are arranged approximately transversely to...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0020]In the exemplary embodiments that follow, individual characteristics, given in relation to specific examples, may actually be interchanged with other different characteristics that exist in other exemplary embodiments.

[0021]Moreover, it is noted that anything found to be already known during the patenting process is understood not to be claimed and to be the subject of a disclaimer.

[0022]With reference to the figures, the reference numeral 1 designates a motocross boot which comprises a soft upper 2, which is preferably shaped like an ankle-boot so as to form a lower portion 3, which during use covers the foot of the user, and a contiguous quarter 4, which affects the region from the ankle up to part of the tibia.

[0023]A sole 5 is associated in a lower region with the upper 2 and is provided at the rear with a heel 6.

[0024]A semirigid cuff 7 is rigidly associated or provided to the rear of the upper 2, in the region of the quarter 4, and during use wraps around the lower and r...

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