Multi-layered sole coupled to a reinforcement of the upper of the boot
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorFrederic Cretinon
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Abstract
A boot including, on the one hand, a bottom assembly made of at least two layers, or one wearable layer and a core layer, and, on the other hand, a reinforcement element which is coupled to the core layer of the bottom assembly, wherein the reinforcement element is coupled to the core layer in a region located between the heel and the fore end of the bottom assembly, and it extends freely along at least one side of the upper into the rear region, and wherein a comfort layer is inserted between the user's foot and the core layer. The boot provides excellent lateral foot retention without there being any interference with shock absorption on the comfort layer, and this is achieved while allowing the heel of the bottom assembly free to bend.
Claims17
A boot comprising:
- an upper;
- a bottom assembly secured to said upper, said bottom assembly including a forward end and a rearward end, said bottom assembly having a stratified structure made of several layers, said several layers including:
- at least one wearable layer for contact with the ground;
- at least one core layer directly positioned on said wearable layer, said wearable layer and said core layer fulfilling respectively distinct functions;
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- a shock-absorbing and elastic comfort layer interposed between said upper and said core layer;
- a reinforcement element for reinforcing the upper, said reinforcement element being coupled to said core layer of said bottom assembly in an intermediate region located between said forward and rearward ends of said bottom assembly, said reinforcement element extending from said intermediate region along at least one of a pair of sides of said upper to a rear region corresponding to a heel of the user's foot, said reinforcement element being spaced from said bottom assembly at areas between said intermediate region and said rear region.
A boot comprising:
- an upper having a pair of opposite sides;
- a bottom assembly secured to said upper, said bottom assembly including a forward end, a rearward end, and an intermediate region between said forward end and said rearward end, said bottom assembly comprising a plurality of layers including:
- at least one wearable layer for contact with the ground;
- at least one core layer attached to said wearable layer to provide stiffness for said bottom assembly;
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- an elastic comfort layer positioned on said at least one core layer to provide for shock-absorption;
- a reinforcement element for reinforcing the upper, said reinforcement element being coupled to said core layer of said bottom assembly in said intermediate region, said reinforcement element extending from said intermediate region along at least one of said pair of sides of said upper to said rearward end of said bottom assembly, said reinforcement element being spaced from said bottom assembly at areas between said intermediate region and said rearward end.
A boot comprising:
- an upper having a pair of opposite lateral sides;
- a bottom assembly secured to said upper, said bottom assembly including a forward end, a rearward end, and an intermediate region between said forward end and said rearward end, said bottom assembly comprising a plurality of layers including:
- at least one wearable layer for contact with the ground;
- at least one core layer attached to said wearable layer to provide stiffness for said bottom assembly;
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- an elastic comfort layer positioned on said at least one core layer to provide for shock-absorption;
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- means for laterally stiffening the boot without disturbing said shock-absorption of said elastic comfort layer, said means comprising at least one reinforcement element for reinforcing the upper, said reinforcement element being coupled to said core layer of said bottom assembly in said intermediate region, said reinforcement element extending from said intermediate region along at least one of said pair of sides of said upper to said rearward end of said bottom assembly, said reinforcement element being spaced from said bottom assembly at areas between said intermediate region and said rearward end.
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