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Footwear item comprising a device for storing information or an object
The present invention relates to a footwear item with a device for storing
information or an
object and a method for producing a footwear item of this kind.
Technical Field
In accordance with a first aspect, the present invention relates to a footwear
item including a
device for storing information or an object. In accordance with a second
aspect, the invention
proposes a footwear item capable of receiving a storage device. In accordance
with a third
aspect, the invention proposes a casing comprising a device for storing
information or an object
suitable for being inserted into a footwear item. In accordance with a fourth
aspect, the
invention proposes a method for producing a footwear item. A "footwear item"
shah l be
understood here to mean any style of shoe (children's, women's, men's)
including sports
shoes, sandals, boots or flip-flops.
Prior art
According to the prior art, there exist footwear items with a housing for a
storage module
accessible from the outside.
Publication WO-A1-9311681 describes a sports shoe comprising a sole and a
receptacle
incorporated in the sole and intended for receiving and releasably holding a
plug-in module in
a rail, the plug-in module including a battery and electrical circuit
elements. Publication US-
A1-2007260421 describes another example of a footwear item in which a housing
element is
provided for an electronic module and is accessible from outside the structure
of the footwear
item, said footwear item also comprising a casing with a removable cover
element.
Publication US 1 751 069 A describes a footwear item with a device for storing
information or
an object according to the preamble of daim 1.
Publication US 6 050 007 A discloses a footwear item and a nnethod making it
possible to
illunninate a sports footwear item, including an activated chemiluminescent
light source fixed
removably in the sole of the footwear item.
These structures are generally formed by different devices that can be housed
in the footwear
item and that can be easily attached to the sole.
However, one criticism of these known footwear items with storage device could
be considered
the fact that they are not designed to prevent dirt or water from
deteriorating the casing, and
that they are heavy, bulky and unreliable. For the storage structures, the
assembly and
disassembly of systems of this kind requires a lot of time. In addition, their
implementation is
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also problematic, because these devicez for storing ;:ir) cbject are
unreliable and are flot
resistant to the elements, frost, or high temperatures. ln particular, over
time, these storage
devices can easily detach from the footwear item (in the case of frost or
elevated temperatures)
or are no longer leak-tight.
Difficulties in respect of implementation manifest in particular for certain
storage devices which
are not securely attached to the footwear item or which are flot completely
leak-tight, which
poses certain problems.
In addition, these known devices for storing information or an object in
footwear items are
relatively easy to open, even for a child.
.. Summary of the invention
lt is therefore clear that there is a need for a system which, to a large
extent, makes it possible
to overcome the disadvantages encountered in the prior art. One object of the
invention is to
provide a footwear item comprising a device for storing information or an
object.
The invention has a number of objectives:
- to assist individuals in danger or who are incapable of communicating
crucial information at
a specific moment (young children, disabled individuals, individuals who have
been involved
in an accident resulting in memory loss, unidentified persons, etc.)
- to allow two adults to send each other items and information when the person
wearing the
footwear is unable to assist them in this process (young children, disabled
individuals, etc.)
- protect against potential attacks (deterrent)
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The problem to be solved is that of overcoming the disadvantages of the prior
art mentioned
above and finding a footwear item that includes a device for storing
information or an object,
which device is fixedly connected to the footwear item and is completely leak-
tight.
Consequently, one object of the present invention is to provide a footwear
item including a
discrete device for storing information or an object, which device also offers
a high ease of use
whilst being very reliable and robust.
Another object of the present invention is to propose a footwear item
including a completely
leak-tight and robust device for storing information or an object, which
device is also easy to
open for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
The present invention makes it possible to simplify the manipulation of the
footwear item so as
to facilitate the positioning of the device for storing information or an
object and so as to easily
and fixedly anchor said device in the footwear item whilst also making said
device leak-tight
and fixed pernnanently to the footwear item. Another objective of the
invention is to facilitate
access to the information or the object placed in the storage device.
This objective is achieved, in accordance with the invention, in that the
footwear item with
device for storing information or object has the features of the
characterising part of claim 1.
Ta this end, in accordance with another aspect, the invention proposes a
method for producing
a footwear item with a device for storing information or an object which has
the features of
claim 16.
.. More particularly, to this end, in accordance with the invention, this
objective is achieved by
the fact that the footwear item with device for storing information or an
object of the
aforementioned type comprises a sole, the sole including a front part and a
rear part, wherein
the sole includes a hole which opens out into the front part or the rear part
of the footwear item,
and wherein the footwear item comprises a casing inserted into the hole in the
sole,
characterised in that the casing comprises a duct allowing the storage of
information or an
object, the duct including an opening and a closed part, a means for anchoring
the duct in the
hole in the sole, said anchoring means being suitable for fixing the duct to
the sole and making
it possible to secure the duct to the sole permanently, and a cover
hermetically closing the
opening of the duct so as to make the casing leak-tight.
This makes it possible to prevent dirt or water from deteriorating the casing,
the cover closing
the mouth of the hole in a leak-tight manner whilst said device is easy to
open for an adult, but
is relatively ditficult to open for a child.
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In addition, this makes it possible to achieve a robust and leak-tight fixing
between the sole
and the casing, the anchoring means being designed to make it possible to
secure the duct to
the sole permanently. The fixing of the cover on the duct results in the
creation of a resistance
which makes it difficult for a child to remove the cover. This closure system
makes it possible
to obtain a leak-tight fixing, which is easy to open for an adult, but
relatively difficult to open for
a child.
In one embodiment of the invention, thne anchoring means is preferably
integrated in the duct.
In one embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means includes bumps on the
outer face
of the duct so as to make it possible to anchor the duct in the hole in the
sole so as to secure
said parts permanently, the bumps being provided in a half-moon shape, open
towards the
opening of the duct and solid towards the closed part of the duct so as to
facilitate the insertion
of the duct into the hole and prevent said duct from then being removed.
In another embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means preferably
includes barbs on the
outer face of the duct so as to make it possible to anchor the duct in the
hole in the sole so as
to secure said parts permanently, the barbs pointing towards the opening of
the duct so as to
facilitate the insertion of the duct into the hole and prevent said duct from
then being removed.
In one embodiment of the invention, the inner wall of the hole in the sole
includes barbs which
point towards the bottom of the hole and which cooperate with barbs on the
outer part of the
duct for anchoring the duct to the sole and preventing said duct from then
being removed.
In another embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means includes a
flexible system at the
end of the duct situated in the vicinity of the closed part, the flexible
system comprising a
plurality of elements with a pointed shape for allowing the duct to be
anchored in the hole in
the sole so as to secure said parts permanently, the pointed flexible elements
being suitable
for being depressed towards the interior of the duct and facilitating
insertion thereof into the
hole, and for extending out towards the outside of the duct so as to be wedged
in the sole and
remain blocked there.
In one embodiment of the invention, the anchoring means comprises glue for
reinforcing the
permanent fixing of the duct and the sole.
In another embodiment of the invention, the cover preferably comprises
flexible toric lamellae
on the outer face suitable for cooperating with the duct, the inner face of
the duct being smooth,
so as to hold the cover on the duct and ensure the tightness of the casing.
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In another embodiment of the invention, the cover comprises a first fixing
part and the duct
comprises a second fixing part, the first and second fixing parts being
arranged so as to
cooperate together, the first fixing part including a first screw thread on
the outer face of the
cover and the second fixing part including a second screw thread disposed on
the inner face
5 .. on the duct in the vicinity of the opening, so as ta nnake it possible ta
hold the cover on the
duct and assure the tightness of the casing.
In another embodiment of the invention, the cover preferably includes a lever-
based closing
system suitable for cooperating with a duct, the inner face of said duct being
smooth, the
closing system comprising a lever suitable for acting by compression on a
toric joint and a
blocking piece in contact with the opening of the duct and making it possible
ta block the cover
on the duct in a leak-tight manner.
In another embodiment of the invention, the cover preferably comprises a
bayonet-based
closing system comprising two tabs, and the duct including grooves suitable
for cooperating
with the two tabs, the two tabs being blocked in the grooves by rotating the
cover so as ta allow
a robust fixing between the cover and the duct and so as ta nnake the casing
leak-tight.
In another embodiment of the invention, the cover comprises a first fixing
part and the duct
comprises a second fixing part, the first and second fixing parts being
arranged so as ta
cooperate together, the first fixing part including a first screw thread on
the inner face of the
cover and the second fixing part including a second screw thread disposed on
the outer face
on the duct in the vicinity of the opening, so as ta make it possible ta hold
the cover on the
duct and assure the tightness of the casing
In one embodiment of the invention, the duct is slightly longer than the hale
in the sole and
protrudes slightly beyond the exterior of the sole so as ta allow the cover
with the first inner
screw thread ta be screwed onto the duct with the second outer screw thread.
In another embodiment of the invention, the cover comprises a rinn with the
first screw thread
on the inner face of the cover, the diameter of the hale in the sole being
slightly larger than the
outer diameter at the opening of the duct so as ta accommodate the cover
during the screwing
onto the second screw thread disposed in the outer face on the duct.
In another embodiment of the invention, the cover comprises a means for
turning the cover
relative ta the sole, the means for turning the cover comprising a slot
provided for insertion of
a screwdriver or a coin so as ta facilitate the screwing and unscrewing of the
cover.
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In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongate and
cylindrical, the hole in the
sole also being of a corresponding cylindrical shape, as does also the cover.
In another embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongate and of oval cross
section, the hole
in the sole also having a corresponding oval cross section, as does also the
cover.
In another embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongate and of
rectangular cross section,
the hole in the sole also having a corresponding rectangular cross section, as
does also the
cover.
In another embodiment of the invention, the duct is elongate and of octagonal
cross section,
the hole in the sole also having a corresponding octagonal cross section, as
does also the
cover.
In accordance with a second aspect, the invention proposes a method for
producing a footwear
item with a device for storing information or an object, the method comprising
the following
steps:
= providing a footwear item comprising a sole comprising a front part and a
rear part,
= forming a hole that opens onto the front part or the rear part of the
footwear item,
= providing a casing comprising a duct making it possible to store
information or an
object, the duct including an opening and a closed part, and a cover
hermetically closing the
opening of the duct so as to make the casing leak-tight, the casing being of a
size suitable for
insertion in the hole,
= inserting the duct into the hole and fixing the duct to the sole by a
duct anchoring means
suitable for securing the duct and the sole permanently, and
= fixing the cover on the duct.
In one embodiment of the invention, the production method preferably comprises
the steps of
fixing the cover on the duct and then inserting the casing into the hole such
that the cover
.. closes the duct and the mouth of the hole.
In accordance with another aspect, the invention proposes a footwear item
comprising a sole,
the sole comprising a rear part, characterised in that the rear part of the
sole includes a hole
with a level or slanted bottom, following the shape of the sole and opening
towards the rear of
the footwear item, and in that the footwear item comprises a duct inserted
into the hole in the
sole, the duct storing information or objects.
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lt is also possible to provide other variants and to have soles including a
hole at the front of
the footwear item, opening towards the front of the footwear item, or a hole
on the outer side
of the rear part and opening towards the outside of the footwear item.
lt is also possible to form this hole on the outside of the footwear item,
extending across, with
said hole opening towards the outside of the footwear item, in the rear part
of the footwear
item. The hole extends beyond the footwear item.
The hole can be formed in the rear of the sole, increasing the height of the
rear of sole in the
form of a beading as far as the base of the heel cup, or by increasing the
length of the sole.
The hole can also be formed in the support by increasing the volume of the
neck of the support.
Within the scope of the present invention, a footwear item "sole" is a part of
the footwear item
intended to be situated between the foot of the user of the footwear item and
the ground.
Brief description of the figures
Further features and advantages of the invention will become clear from
reading the following
detailed description. Also, in order to provide a clearer understanding of the
invention, several
preferred embodiments will be described hereinafter by way of example, with
reference in
particular to the acconnpanying figures, in which
- figure 1 shows a footwear item in one embodiment of the invention,
- figure 2 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 3 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 4 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 5 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 6 shows a plan view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 7 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 8 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 9 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 10 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 11 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 12 shows a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention,
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- figure 13 shows a side view of a duct and a cover in one embodiment of
the invention,
- figure 14 shows a schematic view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of
the invention,
- figure 15 shows a schematic view of a rear part of a footwear item in one
embodiment of
.. the invention,
- figure 16 shows a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention,
- figure 17 shows a side view of a duct in one embodiment of the invention,
- figure 18 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 19 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 20 shows a plan view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,
- figure 21 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,
- figure 22 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and
a cover in one
embodiment of the invention,
- figure 23 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and
a cover in one
embodiment of the invention,
- figure 24 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,
- figure 25 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and a
cover in one
embodiment of the invention,
- figure 26 shows a side view of a cover in one embodiment of the
invention,
- figure 27 shows a side view of a rear part of a footwear item, a duct and a
cover in one
embodiment of the invention,
- figure 28 shows a plan view of a cover in one embodiment of the invention,
Embodiment of the invention:
The present invention is described on the basis of particular embodiments and
with reference
to the figures, however the invention is not limited thereto. The drawings or
figures described
are merely schematic and are flot limiting. Figure 1 shows a footwear item (0)
in one
embodiment of the invention.
The footwear item (0) comprises a sole (1), the rear part (101) of which is
visible in figure 1.
The rear part (101) of the sole is intended to support the heel of a user of
the footwear item.
The rear part (101) of the sole preferably comprises a heel. The sole (1) also
comprises a front
part (201), which is intended to support in particular the toes of a user. The
rear part (101) of
the sole (1) is preferably thicker than the front part (201) of the sole.
The rear part (101) of the sole (1) comprises a hole (2) which opens towards
the rear of the
footwear item (0). The hole (2) is preferably situated in the heel of the
footwear item (0).
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As can be seen in figure 7, the footwear item (0) comprises a duct (3) which
can be inserted
manually into the hole (2). The duct (3) also comprises a cover (4) closing
the opening (153)
of the duct (3). The duct (3) and the cover (4) together form a leak-tight
casing (3, 4).
The casing (3 and 4) has a first face, turned towards the mouth (153) of the
hole when the
casing is in place inside the hole (2), and a second face, opposite the first
face, for closing the
casing.
The casing (3 and 4) is preferably cylindrical, in which case the casing
preferably has a
diameter between 0.5 and 2.0 cm, more preferably between 1.0 and 1.5 cm.
The casing (3 and 4) preferably has a length between 1.0 and 10.0 cm, more
preferably
between 3.0 and 7.0 cm, even more preferably between 4.0 and 6.0 cm.
The hole (2) is preferably substantially parallel to the inner sicle of the
sole and the duct (3) is
preferably also installed so as to be substantially parallel to the inner side
of the sole, such that
the casing (3 and 4) points towards the rear in a substantially horizontal
direction when the
footwear item is placed flat on the ground.
The footwear item (0) can be a footwear item with a flat heel, with a heel,
with a high heel, or
with additional soles.
Figures 7 to 11 show a cover (4) intended to close the mouth (153) of the
hole, moreover in an
entirely leak-tight manner, so as to prevent water or dirt from entering the
duct (3).
The cover (4) has a first face, turned towards the rear when the cover (4) is
in place over the
mouth (153) of the hole, and a second face, opposite the first face, and thus
facing the first
face of the casing when the cover (4) closes the hole in which the casing is
inserted. The first
face and the second face of the cover (4) are separated by a length of the
cover.
Technical description of the duct, and fixing thereof:
As can be seen in figure 7, the duct (3) also comprises a cover (4) closing
the opening of the
duct (153) so as to form a leak-tight casing. The cover (4) is designed to
close the opening in
a leak-tight manner.
The duct (3) can be provided in different shapes: cylindrical (123), oval
(223), rectangular
(323), octagonal (423), and can be provided in different sizes.
As shown in figure 8, if the duct (3) is elongate and cylindrical in shape
(123), the hole (2) in
the sole (1) will also be of a corresponding cylindrical shape (122), as will
also the cover (124).
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention (not shown), the duct (3)
is conical in
shape, and the hole (2) in the sole (1) will also be of a corresponding
conical (122) shape.
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As shown in figure 9, if the duct (3) is elongate and oyat in cross section
(223), the hole (2) in
the sole (1) will also be of a corresponding cylindrical cross section (222),
as will also the cover
(224).
As shown in figure 10, if the duct (3) is elongate and rectangular in cross
section (323), the
5 hole (2) in the sole (1) will also be of a corresponding rectangular
cross section (322), as will
also the cover (324).
As shown in figure 11, if the duct (3) is elongate and octogonal in cross
section (423), the hole
(2) in the sole (1) will also be of a corresponding octogonal cross section
(422), as will also the
cover (424).
10 The duct (3) and also the cover (4) can be made on the basis of any sort
of impermeable
(metal, aluminium, stainless steel, any sort of plastic, carbon, rubber).
The duct (3) is preferably smooth on the inner face (143) so as to allow the
objects to be easily
inserted and removed.
The duct (3) is fixed permanently in the sole (1) of the footwear item by
anchoring means.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention shown in figure 12,
the outer face
of the duct comprises bumps (233) so as to form a means for anchoring the duct
(3) in the hole
(112, 212) of the sole (1) and so as to make it possible to fix the duct (3)
to the sole (1) so as
to secure them permanently. These bumps (233) of half-moon shape are open
towards the
opening of the duct (153) and solid towards the closed part of the duct (353).
When the duct
.. (3) is inserted into the hole (2), said duct slides easily as far as the
bottom of the hole.
The bumps (233) then block the duct (3) in the hole (2) and prevent it from
being removed,
such that the duct (3) is permanently joined to the sole (2).
In accordance with the embodiment shown in figure 12, the hold of the duct (3)
in the hole (2)
of the sole (1) can be further reinforced advantageously by glue. The duct (3)
can be fixed, for
.. example to the sole (1), by another adhesive fixing means, cernent,
soldering, or by other
fusing techniques.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention shown in
figures 13 to 15,
the outer face of the duct comprises barbs (fins) (333) so as to form a means
for anchoring the
duct (3) in the hole (112, 212) of the sole (1) and so as to make it possible
to fix the duct (3) to
the sole (1) so as to secure them permanently. These barbs (333) are suitable
for preventing
the duct (3) from being removed from the hole (2) after having been inserted
thereinto.
As can be seen in figure 14, the inner wall (102) of the hole (2) in the sole
can be smooth, and
only the outer part of the duct (3) contains barbs (333).
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As can be seen in figure 15, in accordance with another embodiment, the inner
wall (202) of
the hole (2) contains the sanne barbs (202), which cooperate with barbs (333)
on the outer part
of the duct (3) so as to anchor and fix the duct (3) to the sole (1) and so as
to secure them
permanently.
In accordance with the embodiment shown in figures 14-16, the hold in the hole
(2) of the sole
(1) can be further reinforced advantageously by glue.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention shown in
figure 16, the duct
(3) comprises, at the end situated in the vicinity of the bottom of the hole
(232), a flexible
system formed of a plurality of elements of pointed shape (433), preferably
four elements (433).
As the duct is inserted into the hole (2), the pointed elements (433), which
are flexible, can be
depressed inwardly so as to facilitate the insertion thereof into the hole
(2). By then inserting
a cylinder (flot shown) into the duct (3), during the manufacture of the
footwear item, the
various pointed elements (433) extend outwardly and are wedged in the sole (1)
so as to
remain blocked there and thus fix the duct (3) to the sole (1), these parts
being secured
permanently.
In accordance with the embodiment shown in figure 16, the hold in the hole (2)
of the sole (1)
can be further reinforced advantageously by glue.
The anchoring means of the duct (3) in the presented embodiments can be
combined with one
another.
The hold in the hole of the sole (1) as further reinforced by glue.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention shown in
figure 17, the duct
is smooth (133) and is fixed in the hole (2) of the sole (1) thanks to the
glue. The duct (3) and
the sole (1) are secured permanently solely by glue.
Description and fixing of the cover to the duct:
Figures 18 to 27 show the cover (4) hermetically closing the mouth of the duct
(3) so as to
allow robust fixing between the cover (4) and the duct (3) and so as to make
the casing leak-
tig ht.
The cover (4) preferably comprises a first fixing part, and the duct (3)
comprises a second
fixing part, the first and second fixing parts being arranged so as to
cooperate together. This
makes it possible to obtain a robust and leak-tight fixing between the cover
(4) and the duct
(3).
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In a preferred embodiment of the invention shown in figure 18, the cover (4)
comprises flexible
toric lamellae (114) on the outer face, suitable for cooperating with a duct
(3), the inner face of
said duct (3) being snnooth (143). The cover (4) comprises flexible toric
lamellae (114) on the
outer face. By inserting the cover (4) into the duct (3) until the opening of
the duct (153)
contacts the base of the cover (104), the lamellae (114) can be folded
slightly, thus creating a
resistance which makes rennoval of the cover (4) difficult for a child whilst
ensuring the
tightness of the casing.
In order ta remove the cover (4), it is suffice for the persan ta pull
strongly on it by means of a
grip (414) situated on the base of the cover (104).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention shown in figure 21, the cover (4)
is formed by a
lever-based closing system (134), suitable for cooperating with a duct (3),
the inner face of
said duct being smooth (143).
This system (134) comprises a pin (1134) connected between a plate (2134), at
the lower base
(3134), and a lever (4134), at the head of the rad (5134). An 0-ring (6134)
made of rubber and
a blocking piece (7134) in contact with the opening of the duct (153) are
positioned between
these two parts. When the closing system (134) is in contact with the opening
of the duct (153)
and therefore the body of the part (8134) is introduced into the duct (3), by
pivoting the lever
(4134) through 90 degrees relative ta the duct 93), the pad (2134) approaches
the blocking
piece (7134) and thus compresses the rubber 0-ring (6134) . The diameter of
said 0-ring
increases and thus tightly blocks the lever-based closing system (134) in the
duct (3).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, shown in figures 19, 20 and 22,
the cover (4)
comprises a first screw thread on the outer face (214) and the duct (3)
comprises a second
screw thread on the inner face around the mouth (243) of the duct, so as ta
correspond ta the
first screw thread when the cover (4) closes the opening of the duct (153).
The first screw thread (214) screws into the second screw thread (243) when
the cover (4) is
screwed ta the opening (243) and this screwing makes it possible ta obtain a
leak-tight fixing,
which is easy ta open for an adult but is relatively difficult ta open for a
child.
The cover (4) preferably comprises a means (164) for turning the cover (4)
relative ta the sole
(1). This makes the screwing and unscrewing easier. The means (164) for
turning the cover
.. relative ta the sole comprises a slot (164) intended for the insertion of a
coin or a screwdriver.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention shown in figure 23, the fixing
comprises a bayonet-
based closing system (144). The end of the duct (3) contains grooves (443).
The cover
comprises two lugs (1144). By coupling the duct and the cover (4) with bayonet-
based closing
system (144), the two lugs (1144) are in contact with the grooves (443). By
pivoting the cover,
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the two lugs (1144) are blocked in the grooves (443) so as to allow robust
fixing between the
cover (4) and the duct (3) and for making the casing leak-tight.
The cover (4), in accordance with the embodiment shown in figure 23,
preferably comprises a
means for turning the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes the
screwing and
unscrewing easier. The means for turning the cover relative to the sole
comprises a slot
intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver (164).
In a preferred embodiment of the invention shown in figures 24 and 25, the
cover comprises a
rim (204) with a first screw thread on the inner face (314), and the duct
(213) comprises a
second screw thread disposed around the opening on the outer face (343), so as
to correspond
.. to the first screw thread when the cover (4) closes the opening of the duct
(153), with the duct
being slightly longer than the hale in the sole and protruding slightly beyond
the outside of the
sole (213).
This screwing makes it possible to obtain a robust and leak-tight fixing,
which is easy to open
for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
.. The cover (4), in accordance with the embodiment shown in figure 25,
preferably comprises a
means for turning the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes the
screwing and
unscrewing easier. The means for turning the cover relative to the sole
comprises a slot (164)
intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention shown in figures 26-28, the duct
(3) is fully inserted
into the sole (113). At the opening of the duct (153), the diameter of the
hale (132) in the sole
is slightly larger than the outer diameter (253) of the hale of the duct so as
to accommodate
the cover (4) during the screwing.
The cover (4) comprises a rim (204) with a first screw thread on the inner
face of the cover
(314), and the duct (113) comprises a second screw thread disposed around the
mouth of the
duct on the outer face (343), so as to correspond to the first screw thread
when the cover
closes the opening of the duct (153).
This screwing makes it possible to obtain a robust and leak-tight fixing,
which is easy to open
for an adult, but relatively difficult to open for a child.
The cover (4), in accordance with the embodiment shown in figure 27,
preferably comprises a
means (164) for turning the cover (4) relative to the sole (1). This makes the
screwing and
unscrewing easier. The means (164) for turning the cover relative to the sole
comprises a slot
intended for the insertion of a coin or a screwdriver.
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The base of the cover (104) which contains the slot advantageously has a
diameter of 3 mm
larger than that of the body of the cover.
When the cover (4) is screwed to the duct (3), the base of the cover (104) is
in contact with the
sole (1) and thus prevents any dirt or liquid from penetrating between the
sole (1) and the duct
(3).
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Part Specification I Reference Figure(s)
Footwear 0 1, 7
item:
rear of the footwear item 100 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
front of the footwear item 200 1
outer side of the footwear item 300 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sole base: 1 1.7
rear part 101 1,14, 15
front part 201 1
tau l of the sole 301 4
tau l of the sole in the form of a beading 401 3
heel cup of the footwear item 501 3, 5, 6
anterior part
Hole: 2 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 15
smooth 102 7.14
barbs 202 15
horizontal 112 1
slanted 212 1
round 122 8
oval 222 9
rectangular 322 10
octagonal 422 11
hole diameter larger than opening 132 27.28
hole bottom 232 1
Duct: 3 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
22
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fully inserted 113 27
slightly outside the sole 213 25
round 123 8
oval 223 9
rectangular 323 10
octagonal 423 11
outer finish of the duct
smooth 133 17
bumps 233 12
barbs 333 13, 14, 15
4 pointed elements 433 16
totally smooth interior 143 12, 13, 16, 17
interior with screw thread at the end 243 22
screw thread externally at the end 343 25.27
groove end 443 23
duct opening 153 7, 12, 13, 16, 17, 22, 25,
27
duct diameter 253 27.28
obstructed part of the duct 353 12, 13, 16, 17
Cover: 4 7, 22, 24,25, 26, 27
base of the cover 104 18, 19, 21, 26
rim of the cover 204 24.26
toric lamellae 114 18
outer screw thread 214 19.22
inner screw thread 314 24.26
cover grip 414 18.19
round 124 8
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oval 224 9
rectangular 324 10
octagonal 424 11
lever-based closing system 134 21
pin 1134 21
pad 2134 21
lower base 3134 21
lever 4134 21
bar head 5134 21
toric joint 6134 21
blocking part 7134 21
body of the part 8134 21
bayonet-type closing system 144 23
two lugs 1144 23
inner face of the cover 154 24.26
slot for insertion of a screwdriver 164 20, 22, 27
The present invention is not in any way limited to the embodiment described by
way of example
and shown in the drawings. Numerous modifications of the details, shapes and
dimensions
could be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The present
invention has
been described with reference to specific embodiments which are purely
illustrative and should
not be considered limiting. The reference numbers in the claims do not
limit the scope thereof.
