SHOE AND SOLE

The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate. 126-. (canceled)27. A sole for an article of footwear , the sole comprising:a sole plate comprising a plurality of leaf springs disposed in a rearfoot area of the sole plate and a plurality of leaf springs disposed in a forefoot area of the sole plate,wherein each of the leaf springs has a connection end connected to the sole plate and a free end not directly connected to the sole plate,wherein the leaf springs comprise a foremost positioned leaf spring and a rearmost positioned leaf spring, wherein the foremost positioned leaf spring and the rearmost positioned leaf spring have free ends that are oriented in substantially the same direction such that the free end of each leaf spring is disposed rearward of its connection end, andwherein each leaf spring disposed between the foremost positioned leaf spring and the rearmost positioned leaf spring has a free end that is oriented in substantially the same direction as the free ends of the foremost positioned leaf spring and the rearmost positioned leaf spring.28. The sole of claim 27 , wherein the foremost positioned leaf spring comprises a foremost positioned free end and the rearmost positioned leaf spring comprises a rearmost positioned free end.29. The sole of claim 27 , wherein leaf springs disposed in the rearfoot area of the sole plate are longer and have a greater distance between their free ends and the sole plate than leaf springs disposed in the forefoot area of the sole plate.30. The sole of claim 27 , wherein the sidewall thickness of the leaf springs is greater at its connection end than at its free end.31. The sole of claim 27 , comprising at least ...

SHOE AND SOLE

The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate. 1. A sole for an article of footwear , the sole comprising:a sole plate comprising a plurality of leaf spring elements disposed in a forefoot area of the sole plate, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are integrally formed,wherein each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not directly connected to the sole plate, and wherein all free ends point in substantially the same direction.2. The sole of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of leaf spring elements is disposed below the sole plate.3. The sole of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of leaf spring elements comprises a non-planar form and extends between an insole region and an outsole region of the sole.4. The sole of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of leaf spring elements comprises a region with a concave curvature and a region with a convex curvature.5. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the sole plate extends substantially over the complete length of the sole.6. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the sole plate comprises a heel cup configured to encompass a heel of a wearer.7. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the free ends of at least two leaf spring elements are interconnected.8. The sole of claim 7 , wherein the free ends of the at least two leaf spring elements are interconnected by a connection portion.9. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising a rear leaf spring element disposed on a rear side of the sole plate claim 1 , and a lateral leaf spring element disposed on a lateral side of the sole plate.10. The sole of claim 9 , wherein free ends of the rear leaf spring element and the ...

SHOE AND SOLE

The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate. 1. A sole for an article of footwear , the sole comprising:a sole plate comprising a plurality of leaf springs disposed in a rearfoot area of the sole plate and a plurality of leaf springs disposed in a forefoot area of the sole plate,wherein each of the plurality of leaf springs has a connection end connected to the sole plate and an end not directly connected to the sole plate, and where all ends not directly connected to the sole plate point in substantially the same direction, andwherein two or more leaf springs are integrally joined to form a single end not directly connected to the sole plate.2. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising an outsole layer that interconnects the ends not directly connected to the sole plate of at least two leaf springs.3. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the two or more leaf springs that are integrally joined to form a single end are disposed in the rearfoot area of the sole plate.4. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf springs disposed in a rearfoot area of the sole plate and in a forefoot area of the sole plate are integrally formed.5. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the free ends are pointed in substantially the same direction such that the free end of each leaf spring is disposed rearward of its connection end.6. The sole of claim 1 , further comprising an outsole layer disposed on the single end of the two or more integrally joined leaf springs.7. The sole of claim 1 , wherein the two or more leaf springs that are integrally joined are disposed adjacent to each other on the sole plate in a transverse direction between a lateral side of the ...

Bladder

The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.

Bladder

The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.

Bladder

The invention relates to a bladder for an inflatable ball including structure for receiving an electronic device therein. The structure facilitates at least one of cushioning, positioning, locating, and supporting the electronic device. The structure cushions reaction forces arising from a foot strike to the bladder and/or provides a restoring force to the electronic device subsequent to a foot strike to maintain the device in its predetermined position.

Sole and shoe

The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe comprises a sole plate 20 having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements 22, 23, wherein the sole plate 20 and the plurality of leaf spring elements 22, 23 are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements 22, 23 has one free end not connected with the sole plate 20, and all free ends point in essentially the same direction.

Shoe sole e.g. for sport shoe, has heel which has bowl or edge having form corresponding to heel of foot and underneath bowl and or edge of heel side panels which are connected to separate rear side panel

The sole has a heel (50) which has bowl (51) or an edge having a form corresponding to the heel of a foot. Underneath the bowl and or the edge of heel are arranged side panels. The side panels are connected to a separate rear side panel (70). A tension member (53) is provided which connects to the side panel with another side panel or the bowl and or connects to the edge of heel. The bowl and or the edge of heel, the side panels and the tension are manufactured together as one piece. The heel part is connected to a lateral and a medial side panel by the tension member. The side panels have a recess.

Ball and socket 3D cushioning system

The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

Ball and socket 3D cushioning system

The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

Ball and socket 3D cushioning system

The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

Ball and socket 3D cushioning system

The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

Ball and socket 3D cushioning system

The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

bladder

Blase (1) für einen aufblasbaren Ball, insbesondere einen Fußball, aufweisend: a. zumindest zwei ebene Verstärkungsflächen (10), die sich im Innern der Blase (1) erstrecken; b. zumindest ein elektronisches Bauteil (30), das innerhalb der Blase (1) angeordnet ist und durch die ebenen Verstärkungsflächen (10) in einer vorbestimmten Position gehalten wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass c. das elektronische Bauteil (30) an einer Schnittlinie (11) zwischen zumindest zwei Verstärkungsflächen (10) angeordnet ist. Bladder (1) for an inflatable ball, in particular a soccer ball, comprising: a. at least two flat reinforcing surfaces (10) which extend inside the bladder (1); b. at least one electronic component (30) which is arranged within the bladder (1) and is held in a predetermined position by the flat reinforcing surfaces (10), characterized in that c. the electronic component (30) is arranged on a cutting line (11) between at least two reinforcing surfaces (10).

Structural element for a shoe sole

The present invention relates to a shoe sole including a cushioning element. The shoe sole can include a heel cup or heel rim having a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of heel of a foot. Further, the heel part can include a plurality of side walls arranged below the heel cup or rim and at least one tension element that interconnects at least one side wall to another side wall or to the heel cup or rim. The heel cup or rim, the plurality of side walls, and the at least one tension element can be integrally formed as a single piece.

Sliding element and shoe sole

Sliding element and shoe sole

Sliding element and shoe sole

The present invention relates to a sliding element (1) for a shoe sole, in particular of a sports shoe, with an upper sliding surface (3) and a lower sliding surface (2), wherein the lower sliding surface (2) is arranged below the upper sliding surface such as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface is provided as the lower side of an upper heel cup (3) and the lower sliding surface is provided as the upper side of a lower heel cup (2). The upper and the lower heel cups are preferably substantially shaped like the section of a surface of a sphere.

Ball and Socket 3D Cushioning System

The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

shoe

Schuh (1) aufweisend:a. eine einstückige Sohlenplatte (20), die im Vorderfußbereich eine Mehrzahl von Blattfederelementen (22, 23) aufweist;b. wobei jedes der Mehrzahl von Blattfederelementen (22, 23) ein freies, nicht mit der Sohlenplatte verbundenes Ende aufweist und alle freien Enden im Wesentlichen in dieselbe Richtung weisen; undc. wobei die nicht mit der Sohlenplatte (20) verbundenen Enden einer Mehrzahl von Blattfederelementen (22, 23) miteinander verbunden sind. Shoe (1) comprising: a. a one-piece sole plate (20) having a plurality of leaf spring members (22, 23) in the forefoot portion; b. each of the plurality of leaf spring members (22, 23) having a free end not connected to the soleplate and having all free ends substantially in the same direction; and c. wherein the ends of a plurality of leaf spring members (22, 23) not connected to the sole plate (20) are connected to each other.

Bladder

Carcass for a ball

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Karkasse (1000) für einen Ball, insbesondere für einen Ball für Ballspiele. Die Karkasse (1000) weist mehrere miteinander verbundene Paneele (100) auf, wobei jedes Paneel (100) wenigstens eine Dehnungsvorzugsrichtung (200, 300) umfasst, wobei der Elastizitätsmodul eines Paneels (100) in Richtung einer Dehnungsvorzugsrichtung (200, 300) größer als in anderen Richtungen ist und wobei die Paneele (100) der Karkasse (1000) so zueinander angeordnet sind, dass eine Orientierung eines Paares benachbarter Paneele (100) ausgeschlossen ist, wenn für jedes Paneel (100) dieses Paares eine Dehnungsvorzugsrichtung (200, 300) senkrecht zur Verbindungslinie (400) zwischen den beiden benachbarten Paneelen (100) ist. The invention relates to a carcass (1000) for a ball, in particular for a ball for ball games. The carcass (1000) has a plurality of interconnected panels (100), each panel (100) comprising at least one preferred stretch direction (200, 300), the modulus of elasticity of a panel (100) being greater in the direction of a preferred stretch direction (200, 300) in other directions, and wherein the panels (100) of the carcass (1000) are arranged relative to each other so as to preclude orientation of a pair of adjacent panels (100), if for each panel (100) of that pair there is a preferred extension direction (200, 300) perpendicular to the connecting line (400) between the two adjacent panels (100).

Blase

Gleitelement und schuhsohle

Gleitelement und schuhsohle

Gleitelement und schuhsohle