Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A43—FOOTWEAR
  • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
  • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
  • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
  • A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration

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• the present invention relates to a shoe sole comprising a sole of the sole, provided with a plurality of zones of contact with the ground, a sole top, adapted to support the foot of the user. , a sole border defining the periphery thereof, extending over the entire lateral perimeter of the sole between the underside of the sole and the upper of the shoe.
• WO2009148877A1 discloses a shoe comprising a marking system, configured to allow the location of one or more part (s) of the sole.
• This sole has a marking comprising a lower surface for contact with the ground, and an outer peripheral portion easily visible even when the sole rests on the ground.
• US2004020080 describes a shoe and manufacturing techniques of said shoe.
• the shoe has a lower area including a sole portion and a heel portion.
• the upper part of the sole extends upwards.
• the bottom surface of the shoe includes areas of fabric material (such as cotton, nylon, polyester or other fabric), or any variety of materials interspersed with areas of durable material.
• WO20141 15284 relates to shoes with a material in the form of low socks, a midsole and a reinforcing material.
• the sock-like materials form at least a portion of the shank.
• the reinforcing material is made of a thermoplastic resin which adheres to the side surfaces of the interior outside of the base material.
• the midsole is made of a thermoplastic resin bonded to the bottom surface of the base material.
• US2009025258 discloses a shoe having custom side areas.
• the shoe may for example comprise a sole in several layers and a rod connected to the sole.
• the customizable area can be customized manually.
• WO2010084366 relates to an element made of rubbery material intended to represent an image by the arrangement of different color components arranged on at least one surface.
• the components of different colors are arranged on said surface so as to define at least one predetermined image by chromatic contrast.
• the document EP1985195 describes a sports shoe designed to prevent blockage, even during a major effort, when the shoe slips laterally.
• the shoe has a lower sole surface that is formed with an elevated portion.
• a domed portion having a thickness equal to or greater than a thickness substantially corresponding to the thickness of the raised portion of the midsole in a width direction of the shoe is integrally formed so as to project outwardly.
• An extension zone is formed extending from the peripheral edge of the outsole to a projecting surface of the domed portion.
• WO2009088381A1 relates to a process for producing artificial leather whose appearance and physical properties are similar to real leather.
• This artificial leather has been used in various industries such as furniture, clothing, shoes, bags and accessories.
• These products are coated with microfibers that give the appearance of real suede.
• the surface textures, but also the lateral and back of the coating of these products are obtained simultaneously and composed of polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride, giving the appearance of real leather.
• DE102014001951 discloses a shoe provided with patterns in the form of half-balls made of rubber and / or plastic.
• the patterns are distributed on the bottom surface and on the side edges of the sole.
• the dimensions of these patterns are relatively large, for example a few millimeters in diameter.
• a first object of the invention is to provide a simple, effective and durable way to generate effects of strong contrasts on the lateral edge of the soles.
• Another object of the invention is to provide a sole whose side edges have areas or sections with a high contrast between them. Another object of the invention is to provide a sole whose side edges have areas or sections having a high contrast of brightness with other areas or sections of these side edges.
• Yet another object of the invention is to provide a sole provided with contrasting areas promoting the readability of markings or other indications that can be applied to the lateral edges of the sole.
• the invention provides a shoe sole comprising:
• Textures according to the invention make it possible to obtain particularly favorable areas in order to affix marking elements of various kinds.
• the marking as such may be devoid of textures when the adjacent area is itself textured.
• the luminance level of the zones provided with textures is lower than that of the non-textured neighboring zones.
• the textures produce a stronger light absorption effect. This results in a strong effect of brightness contrast between the two areas.
• the luminance difference of the zones comprising textures with the zones devoid of textures is at least 5 points.
• the luminance of the zones comprising textures is between 5 and 18, preferably between 8 and 18.
• at least 30% of the protruding elements of the texture makes an angle ⁇ greater than 40 ° with respect to a plane tangent to the contact surface and at most 25% of the protruding elements of the texture. an angle a less than 20 ° with respect to the tangent plane.
• a portion of the protruding elements form side parallelepipeds (C) of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, of height (Hp) between 0.05 mm and 0, 5 mm, the distance between two adjacent parallelepipeds in the texture being between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm.
• the protruding elements present in the texture shapes and distances between elements in variable protuberance.
• the hollow elements form openings on the sole and the texture comprises a plurality of openings, said openings being distributed in the texture in a density at least equal to one opening per square millimeter (mm 2 ) these openings 15 having on the soleplate equivalent diameters (Dt) of between 0.03 mm and 1.2 mm.
• the invention also provides a shoe comprising a sole such as previously described.
• FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B are diagrammatic representations of examples of soles according to the invention
• FIG. 3 represents a part of the texture of a sole such as that of FIGS. 1 or 2A or 2B, according to a first exemplary embodiment according to which the texture has elements in protrusion in the form of strands;
• FIG. 4 represents a part of the texture of a sole such as that of FIGS. 1 or 2A or 2B, according to another second embodiment in which the texture has elements in protuberance in the form of lamellae;
• FIG. 5 shows a part of the texture of a sole such as that of Figures 1 or 2A or 2B, according to a third embodiment wherein the texture has protruding elements in the form of parallelepipeds;
• FIG. 6 represents a part of the texture of a sole such as that of FIGS. 1 or 2A or 2B, according to a fourth embodiment in which the texture has elements in protuberance whose shapes and the distances between elements in protuberance are variable;
• FIG. 7 represents a part of the texture of a sole such as that of FIGS. 1 or 2A or 2B, according to a fifth embodiment in which the texture has recessed elements, conical in this example;
• FIG. 8 represents an enlarged view of a cavity of a hollow element of the texture of FIG. 7.
• the soles 1 illustrated in the examples of Figures 1, 2A and 2B, have a bottom 2 of a sole, a side edge 5, and a camber 3.
• the embodiments of Figures 1 and 2A comprise areas provided with textures 10 surrounding the heel and the front of the sole.
• the textures are represented by hatching, so as to illustrate the visual effect of strong contrast between the textured and non-textured areas.
• the textures are described in more detail later.
• the textures are delimited in several sub-areas by means of grooves 4 whose surface is devoid of textures. These intermediate grooves allow to create a contrast effect notable, as explained below.
• the shapes, dimensions and arrangements of the textured areas and / or grooves, as well as the number of grooves can vary according to a quasi-infinity of possibilities, depending on the case.
• the embodiment of Figure 2A differs from that of Figure 1 in that the grooves 4 are replaced by a marking element 6, devoid of textures. This marking is also intended to create a significant contrast effect, as explained below.
• the shapes, dimensions and arrangements of the mark or markings may vary according to a quasi-infinity of possibilities, depending on the case.
• FIG. 2B The exemplary embodiment of FIG. 2B is intended to create an inverse contrast effect of the example of FIG. 2A.
• the only zone provided with textures 10 is delimited in a marking element 6 provided on the sidewall.
• This marking is also intended to create a significant contrast effect, as explained below.
• the shapes, dimensions and arrangements of the mark or markings may vary according to a quasi-infinity of possibilities, depending on the case.
• the sole of the shoe can greatly help to enhance and enhance the overall appearance of the shoe.
• the sculptures of the sole create an arrangement of sculpture borders provided with textures 10 as previously described.
• the zones thus textured are found not only in outer edge of sole, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2A, but also on internal surfaces.
• such a variant is particularly attractive when the sculptures are small. dimensions, thus making it possible to visualize the central zones of the underside of the sole.
• the previously mentioned contrast effect is due to the fact that the luminance level of the zones comprising textures 10 is lower than that of the non-textured neighboring zones.
• Various arrangements or configurations of textures make it possible to produce such an effect, as described below, in relation with FIGS. 3 to 8.
• the apparatus for measuring the appropriate luminance is a spectro-colorimeter
• CM 700D brand KON ICA-MINOLTA registered trademark. This device is suitable for measuring:
• a component b * that defines a second shade of color between yellow and blue.
• FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the texture comprises a plurality of strands 1 1.
• the strands 11 are distributed in the texture according to a density of at least one strand per mm 2 , each strand having a section average S between 0.0005 mm 2 and 1 mm 2 . It is noted that the average section of each strand corresponds to the average of sections S measured at regular intervals from the base of the strand.
• the strands 106 have a generally conical shape with a section decreasing in the Hb height of these strands.
• FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment in which the texture comprises a plurality of blades 12 parallel to one another, the pitch of the blades 12 in the texture being at most equal to 0.5 mm, each blade 12 having an average width. between 0.02 mm and 0.5 mm. Note that the average width corresponds to the average width I measured at regular intervals in the height Hl of the blade, the height of each blade being between 0.05 and 0.5 mm.
• the texture comprises a combination of strands 1 1 and / or and blades 12.
• the blades 12 of Figure 4 may be discontinuous. They have a flat part between them. In addition, they may have section differences between them. In addition, the blades may have curvatures or angles, especially in their length. They can also be of variable length.
• the textures have a parallelepipedal section 13 with a C side of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, with a height H p of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm. distance Dp between two adjacent cavities in the texture being between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm.
• the section of the textures may be circular, polygonal (for example hexagonal). With square or polygonal structures, it is possible to more easily organize the elements relative to each other so as to limit the area of the intermediate zones between the elements.
• the elements 14 have shapes and variable distances between them. This variant makes the details of the texture less visible.
• Figure 7 illustrates a texture according to another non-limiting embodiment.
• the texture is formed by a plurality of cavities 16.
• the cavities 16 are here in the form of cones which extend in the depth of the surface and open out onto this surface by forming circular openings 15.
• the cavities 16 have thus a section that decreases in depth.
• the openings 1 1 of the cavities 16 do not touch.
• the openings 1 1 are separated by intermediate zones 17.
• the openings January 1 are evenly distributed so that the distance d between each opening is generally similar.
• Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the texture of Figure 7. All or part of the cavities here has at least one wall 18 which, in a sectional view, forms an angle ⁇ between 10 ° and 60 ° by relative to a direction Z perpendicular to the texture.

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