Modular shoe

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10609980-B2
Application number	US-201515529111-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 21, 2015
Priority date	Jan 15, 2015
Publication date	Apr 7, 2020
Grant date	Apr 7, 2020

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular shoe ( 1700 ) in particular a sports shoe, with a sock like outer shoe ( 1750 ) and a frame ( 1710 ). The sock like outer shoe is provided for a releasable arrangement around the frame. The sock like outer shoe may comprise a plurality of profile elements ( 1765 ), wherein at least one of the profile elements extends from an outer side of the sock like outer shoe. A region of the at least one of the profile elements may be configured to releasably engage in a formfitting manner with a lower side of the frame of the modular shoe.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A modular shoe comprising:
a frame comprising a lower side, wherein the lower side is configured to extend beneath a foot of a user when worn, and wherein the frame comprises at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the lower side of the frame; and
an outer shoe cover arranged around the frame to provide the modular shoe, wherein the outer shoe is removable from the frame, and wherein the outer shoe cover comprises:
a ground portion configured to extend beneath the foot of the user when worn;
an upper portion; and
a plurality of profile elements,

wherein the ground portion and the upper portion of the outer shoe cover each form an outermost surface of the modular shoe when the outer shoe cover is assembled with the frame,
wherein the plurality of profile elements are fixed on the outermost surface on the ground portion and extend outwardly from the outermost surface on the ground portion of the outer shoe cover, and
wherein the at least one protrusion of the frame is releasably engaged with at least one of the plurality of profile elements.

2. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of profile elements comprises a plurality of studs.

3. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the profile elements comprises an indentation defined in the ground portion of the outer shoe cover, and wherein the at least one protrusion is selectively positionable in the indentation.

4. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the outer shoe cover comprises a flexible material selected from the group consisting of a textile, a fabric, a knitted fabric, polyurethane, leather, polyamide 12, a polyether block amide (PEBA), and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).

5. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the outer shoe cover comprises an elastic material.

6. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of profile elements are formed via injection molding.

7. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the outer shoe cover comprises at least one zone comprising a friction element.

8. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the outer shoe cover comprises a toe region.

9. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the ground portion comprises at least one material that is different from a material of, the upper portion.

10. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the upper portion comprises a first material and the ground portion comprises a second material, and wherein the first material is more elastic than the second material of the ground portion.

11. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the ground portion and the upper portion are permanently connected with each other.

12. The modular shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion is form-fittingly engaged with the at least one of the profile element.

13. A modular shoe comprising:
an outer shoe cover, wherein the outer shoe cover comprises a layer forming an outermost surface of the modular shoe when assembled, and wherein the outer shoe cover comprises at least one profile element fixed on the outermost surface and extending outwardly from the outermost surface; and
a frame, wherein the outer shoe cover is arranged around the frame to provide the modular shoe, wherein the outer shoe cover is removable from the frame, and wherein the frame comprises:
an upper part portion; and
a sole portion connected to the upper part portion, wherein a lower side of the sole portion is configured to extend beneath a foot of a user when worn,

wherein the frame is configured to encompass the foot of the user when worn,
wherein the lower side of the sole portion comprises at least one protrusion, which is configured to releasably engage with the at least one profile element of the outer shoe cover.

14. The modular shoe according to claim 13 , wherein the frame comprises a slip-resistant element arranged on a heel portion of the sole portion of the frame, wherein the slip-resistant element is a first slip-resistant element, and wherein the frame further comprises a second slip-resistant element.

15. The modular shoe according to claim 14 , wherein the second slip-resistant element is provided on a forefoot region of the sole portion of the frame.

16. The modular shoe according to claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first slip-resistant element or the second slip-resistant element comprises a rubber material.

17. The modular shoe according to claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first slip-resistant element or the second slip-resistant element comprises a rubberized textile.

18. The modular shoe according to claim 13 , wherein the sole portion of the frame comprises an instep region and a toe region, and wherein at least one of the instep region or the toe region is not covered by the upper part portion of the frame.

19. The modular shoe according to claim 13 , wherein the sole portion of the frame is releasably connected to the upper part portion of the frame.

20. The modular shoe according to claim 13 , wherein the at least one protrusion on the lower side of the sole portion is configured to releasably engage with the at least one profile element of the outer shoe cover in a form-fitting manner.

21. A modular shoe comprising:
an outer shoe cover comprising:
a layer forming an outermost surface of the modular shoe, the layer comprising a ground portion configured to extend beneath a foot of a user when worn and an upper, portion;
at least one profile element on the outermost surface on the ground portion, the at least one profile element extending outwardly from the outermost surface; and
at least one indentation defined in an inner surface of the ground portion and aligned with the at least one profile element, wherein the inner surface is opposite from the outermost surface; and

a frame comprising:
an upper part portion;
a sole portion connected to the upper part portion; and
at least one protrusion on the sole portion extending outwardly from the sole portion,

wherein the outer shoe cover is arranged around the frame and is removable from the frame, and
wherein the at least one protrusion of the sole portion of the frame is releasably engaged with the at least one indentation of the outer shoe cover.

22. The modular shoe according to claim 21 , wherein the at least one protrusion of the frame is engaged with the at least one indentation in a form-fitting manner.

23. A modular shoe comprising:
a frame comprising:
a lower side configured to extend beneath a foot of a user when worn;
a portion configured to encompass at least a portion of the foot of the user when worn; and
at least one profile element fixed on the lower side and extending outwardly from the lower side,

an outer shoe cover arranged around the frame to provide the modular shoe, wherein the outer shoe cover is removable from the frame, and wherein the outer shoe cover comprises:
an inner surface;
an outer surface; and
a plurality of openings, each opening extending through the outer shoe cover from the inner surface to the outer surface;

wherein the at least one profile element is selectively positioned in at least one opening of the plurality of openings and through the outer shoe cover, wherein the positioning of the at least one profile element in at least one opening of the plurality of openings forms a seal between the at least one opening of the plurality of ope

Assignees

• Adidas Ag

Inventors

• Weidl Jürgen
• Zea Jr Antonio Jaime
• Fleischer Florian
• NOIRHOMME Adrian Francois
• Müller Marco
• Love Martin

Classifications

• A43B3/244

  characterised by the attachment between upper and sole · CPC title

• A43B3/242

  characterised by the upper · CPC title

• A43B5/025

  characterised by an element which improves the contact between the ball and the footwear · CPC title

• A43B3/00

  Footwear characterised by the shape or the use · CPC title

• A43B1/0072 Primary

  made at least partially of transparent or translucent materials · CPC title