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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Mention of the grant of the patent: |
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26.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/43 |
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Date of filing: 06.05.2002 |
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Safety boot
Sicherheitsstiefel
Botte de sécurité
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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11.05.2001 IT MI20010263 U
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Date of publication of application: |
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13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46 |
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Proprietor: Tacconi S.p.A. |
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27100 Pavia (IT) |
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Inventor: |
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- Sarchi, Stefano
27100 Pavia (IT)
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Representative: Coppo, Alessandro |
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Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.,
Via Borgonuovo, 10 20121 Milano 20121 Milano (IT) |
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References cited: :
DE-A- 3 204 260 DE-U- 20 002 936 FR-A- 2 501 977
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DE-A- 19 624 553 FR-A- 1 527 484
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Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European
patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to
the European patent
granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
not be deemed to
have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent
Convention).
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[0001] The present invention refers to a safety boot, in particular for special corps such
as firemen, forest rangers, civil defence or other.
[0002] Said boots must necessarily be worn and adjusted so that they adapt perfectly to
the operator's foot, in both the leg and foot parts. It is nevertheless equally important
to be able to rapidly take the boot off and put it back on again in a practical way,
also using one single hand.
[0003] Lacing systems for boots are currently used consisting in the combination of a laced
portion and a zip, which run parallel to each other. Fastening by means of laces permits
optimal adjustment of the boot for adaptation to the foot, whereas the zip allows
the operator to put the boot on quickly without having to loosen the laces.
[0004] The main disadvantage of the boots proposed consists in exposure of the laces to
the outside with consequent high risk of becoming entangled in obstacles. This constitutes
a weak point in the product and, above all, increases risks for the operator.
[0005] The aim of the present invention is to produce a boot that offers the operator maximum
safety and reliability.
[0006] A further aim of the present invention is to produce a boot resistant to wear and
aggressive external agents.
[0007] A further aim of the present invention is to produce a particularly simple and functional
safety boot with the combined characteristics of being perfectly adaptable to the
foot and quick to put on.
[0008] These aims according to the present invention are achieved by producing a safety
boot as described in claim 1.
[0009] Further characteristics of a safety boot are described in the dependent claims.
[0010] The characteristics and advantages of a safety boot according to the present invention
will be illustrated more clearly in the following description, intended as a non-restrictive
example, referring to the attached schematic drawings in which:
figure 1 is a perspective view of a safety boot, subject of the present invention;
figure 2 is an enlarged detail of the lacing of figure 1;
figure 3 is a plan view of a strip of fireproof fabric from which the loops are obtained;
figure 4 shows a view of the fabric strip of figure 3 folded, partially sectioned;
figure 5 is a section of the fabric strip of figure 4 along the line V-V;
figures 6 and 7 show enlarged details of the lacing via sections of different planes
of the leg along lines VI-VI and VII-VII.
[0011] With reference to the figures, a safety boot is shown, indicated overall by no. 10,
comprising a sole 12, an upper 13 consisting of several parts joined by stitching
14 with ultra-strong thread, and a central flap 15, made of appropriately treated
water-repellent leather. The upper 13 consists of a leg 16, a foot 17 and two front
portions 18.
[0012] Between the front portions 18 a padded gusset 19 is sewn with width decreasing from
top to bottom and made of cellular fabric, for example.
[0013] The safety boot 10, produced as above, is also fully lined in waterproof breathable
material.
[0014] The rear part of the leg 16 comprises a more flexible insert 20, made of reflective
fireproof fabric, for added operator comfort.
[0015] A similar function is performed by the shaped recessed elements 21 located near the
instep, in the area where the leg 16 continues into the foot 17, both in the central
flap 15 and in the front portions 18.
[0016] The tip of the safety boot 10 is covered by a shaped rubber protection 22 and contains
a crushproof steel toe-cap.
[0017] The boot 10 can be put on/taken off by quick-action fastenings such as a zip 23 and
the fit can also be adapted by adjustable-width fastenings such as a lace 24 made
of fireproof fabric.
[0018] The lace 24 joins the central flap 15 to the leg 16 and to the foot 17 of the boot
10, passing through a number of ring elements, such as lace grips 25, fabric loops
and metal eyelets which are arranged in the same way on both sides of the boot 10.
[0019] The following description will therefore be limited to the arrangement of said ring
elements on one single side of the boot 10, as shown in figure 2.
[0020] The upper comprises a series of four loops 26 on the leg 16 and a series of three
loops 27 on the foot 17, in addition to a single loop 28 near the toe.
[0021] The loops are made from one single strip 29 of aramidic fibre, intrinsically fireproof,
shown in figure 3, consisting of one single piece and comprising two parallel longitudinal
portions 30 joined by equidistant bridge elements 31. Sections of strip constituting
the different series of loops 26 and 27 or the single loop 28, to be applied to the
different points of the boot 10, will be cut from said strip 29.
[0022] The series of loops are made by folding over itself the strip section 30 of appropriate
length, as shown in figures 4 and 5, and sewing it along the longitudinal portions
by means of double stitching 14 if necessary, between the front portions 18 and the
leg 16 respectively (figures 6 and 7), and between the front portions 18 and the foot
17. In this way the load is sustained not by the single loop but by the whole section
of strip retained by the stitching 14 and forming the loops 26 or 27.
[0023] The individual central loop 28, near the toe-cap, is formed in the same way and glued
between the foot 17 and the rubber protection 22.
[0024] The central flap 15 is divided by the zip 23 into two symmetrical longitudinal parts,
with the exception of the fixed end 32 at the tip, to which a reflective fabric insert
can be applied if necessary.
[0025] A tab 34 made of leather or reflective material if necessary is applied to the slide
fastener 33 of the zip 23 to facilitate opening and closing of the zip.
[0026] The central flap 15 consists of two layers of leather, one outer layer 35 and one
narrower inner layer 36. The zip 23 is sewn in 14' to the flap 15 in a protected position
between the two layers 35 and 36.
[0027] Eyelets are provided on the inner layer 36, which in the example proposed are distributed
as follows on each side of the boot 10: one eyelet 37 in the upper part of the leg
(figure 6) and two eyelets 38 and 38' near the shaped recessed element.
[0028] On the outer layer 35 of the central flap 15, a pair of closely-positioned eyelets
39 or 39' are provided, both on the portion facing the leg 16 and on the portion facing
the foot 17, followed by a fabric loop 40 or 40', sewn on the inner surface of the
layer 35, as shown in detail in figure 7.
[0029] Lastly, a further eyelet 41 is applied on each side of the fixed end 32.
[0030] The lacing is provided by threading the lace 24 alternatively through a ring element
on the upper 13 and a ring element on the central flap 15. The lacing is performed
with one lace only 24, which runs along both sides of the boot 10, as shown in figure
1.
[0031] The example shown in figure 2 illustrates the path of the lace 24 through the first
loop 26 of the series of loops arranged on the leg 16, through the eyelet 37 of the
inner layer 36 of the flap, through the second loop 26, through the pair of eyelets
39 of the outer layer 35 of the flap, through the third loop 26, through the fabric
loop 40 of the flap, through the fourth and last loop 26 of the leg, through the eyelet
38 of the flap near the recess 21 to the lace grip 25. From the lace grip 25 along
the foot 17 the lace 24 runs through the second eyelet 38' of the flap near the recess
21, through the first loop 27 of the foot 17, through the pair of eyelets 39' of the
outer layer 35 of the flap, through the second loop 27, through the loop 40' of the
flap, through the last loop 27 on the foot, through the eyelet 41 near the fixed end
32 of the flap and finally through the single central loop 28.
[0032] With this lacing pattern and arrangement of the ring elements, the flap 15 is kept
as close as possible to the leg and foot. The pairs of eyelets 39 and 39', which expose
a brief longitudinal section of the lace 24 to the outside, are provided for this
purpose.
[0033] After putting on the safety boot 10 via the zip 23, the operator can adjust the fit
if necessary by means of the lace 24.
[0034] In the area of the instep the lace grip 25 maintains adjustment of the foot lacing
during adjustment of the leg. At two ends 42 of the lace, lace stops 43 are applied,
for example of the spring type, which maintain adjustment of the boot 10. The ends
42 that protrude from the lace stops 43 are then knotted on the rear part of the leg.
[0035] An example of the boot 10, not shown, features a fabric loop on the rear of the leg
16 in a position protected by a leather tongue, which secures the knotted lace.
[0036] The safety boot, subject of the present invention, has the advantage of exposing
to the outside the least possible amount of lace.
[0037] The safety boot is advantageously distinguished by a front portion provided with
the lacing, with relatively flat shape and adhering to the boot, thanks to the replacement
of numerous eyelets by fabric loops.
[0038] The boot subject of the present invention has the advantage of being a highly protective
product, at the same time offering an excellent level of operator comfort.
1. Safety boot comprising a sole (12) and an upper (13) made of leather, consisting of
a leg (16) and a foot (17), also comprising a central flap (15) provided with quick-action
fasteners, such as a zip (23), and adjustable-width fasteners, such as a lace (24),
which joins said central flap (15) to said upper (13), characterised in that a number of fabric loops (26, 27, 28) are applied on said upper (13) and that a number
of fabric loops (40, 40') and metal eyelets (37, 38, 38', 41) are applied on said
flap (15).
2. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that said fabric loops (26, 27, 28), applied to said upper (13), consist of sections of
a strip (29) comprising two parallel longitudinal portions (30), joined by means of
equidistant bridge elements (31), fixed by stitching (14) between the front portions
(18) and the upper (13) respectively, in a folded position with said longitudinal
portions (30) overlapped and forming said loops (26, 27, 28).
3. Boot according to claim 2, characterised in that said stitching (14) is double.
4. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that said central flap (15) consists of an outer layer (35) and a narrower inner layer
(36), where on said inner layer (36) eyelets (37, 38, 38') are provided and on the
outer layer (35) pairs of eyelets (39, 39') and a fabric loop (40, 40'), sewn on the
inner surface, are provided, and consisting also of a fixed end (32) provided with
two eyelets (41).
5. Boot according to claim 4, characterised in that said zip (23) is sewn (in 14') to the flap (15) in a protected position between the
two layers (35, 36).
6. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that said upper (13) is provided with a rubber protection (22) at the tip, which fixes
a single central loop (28).
7. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that it is provided with lace grips (25) positioned in the instep area and lace stops
(43) at the ends (42) of said lace (24).
8. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that a gusset (19) with width decreasing from top to bottom is sewn between the front
portions (18).
9. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that said leg (16) is provided in the rear part with a more flexible insert (20).
10. Boot according to claim 1, characterised in that said central flap (15) and front portions (18) have a shaped recessed element (21)
in the instep area.
1. Sicherheitsstiefel mit einer Sohle (12) und einem aus Leder hergestellten Oberteil
(13), das aus einem Schaft (16) und einem Fußteil (17) besteht, und auch mit einer
zentralen Lasche (15), die mit Schnellbefestigungselementen, wie einem Reißverschluss
(23), und Befestigungselementen mit einstellbarer Breite, wie einem Schnürsenkel (24),
der die zentrale Lasche (15) mit dem Oberteil (13) verbindet, versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Anzahl von Gewebeschlaufen (26, 27, 28) an dem Oberteil (13) angebracht ist,
und dass eine Anzahl von Gewebeschlaufen (40, 40') und Metallösen (37, 38, 38', 41)
an der Lasche (15) angebracht ist.
2. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Gewebeschlaufen (26, 27, 28), die an dem Oberteil (13) angebracht sind, aus Teilstücken
eines Streifens (29) bestehen, die zwei parallele Längsabschnitte (30) umfassen, die
mittels gleich beabstandeter Brückenelemente (31) verbunden sind, und die durch eine
Naht (14) zwischen den vorderen Abschnitten (18) bzw. dem Oberteil (13) in einer umgeschlagenen
Position, in der sich die Längsabschnitte (30) überlappen und die Schlaufen (26, 27,
28) bilden, befestigt sind.
3. Stiefel nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Naht (14) doppelt ist.
4. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zentrale Lasche (15) aus einer äußeren Lage (35) und einer schmäleren inneren
Lage (36) besteht, wobei an der inneren Lage (36) Ösen (37, 38, 38') vorgesehen sind
und an der äußeren Lage (35) Paare von Ösen (39, 39') und eine Gewebeschlaufe (40,
40'), die an die innere Oberfläche genäht ist, vorgesehen sind, und auch aus einem
befestigten Ende (32), das mit zwei Ösen (41) versehen ist, besteht.
5. Stiefel nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Reißverschluss (23) (in 14') in einer geschützten Position zwischen den beiden
Lagen (35, 36) an die Lasche (15) genäht ist.
6. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Oberteil (13) mit einem Gummischutz (22) an der Spitze versehen ist, an der eine
einzelne zentrale Schlaufe (28) befestigt ist.
7. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er mit Schnürsenkelgriffen (25), die in dem Ristbereich angeordnet sind, und Schnürsenkelstopps
(43) an den Enden (42) des Schnürsenkels (24) versehen ist.
8. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Zunge (19) mit von oben nach unten abnehmender Breite zwischen die vorderen
Abschnitte (18) eingenäht ist.
9. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft (16) im hinteren Teil mit einem flexibleren Einsatz (20) versehen ist.
10. Stiefel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zentrale Lasche (15) und vordere Abschnitte (18) ein geformtes, ausgenommenes
Element (21) im Ristbereich aufweisen.
1. Botte de sécurité comprenant une semelle (12) et une tige (13) en cuir, constituée
d'une jambe (16) et d'un pied (17), comprenant également un rabat central (15) pourvu
de fixations rapides, telle une fermeture à glissière (23), et de fixations à largeur
réglable, tel un lacet (24), joignant ledit rabat central (15) à ladite tige (13),
caractérisée en ce qu'un certain nombre de boucles en tissu (26, 27, 28) sont appliquées sur ladite tige
(13) et en ce qu'un certain nombre de boucles en tissu (40, 40') et d'oeillets métalliques (37, 38,
38', 41) sont appliqués sur ledit rabat (15).
2. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites boucles en tissu (26, 27, 28), appliquées sur ladite tige (13), se composent
de sections d'une languette (29) comprenant deux parties longitudinales parallèles
(30), jointes par des éléments de pont équidistants (31), fixées par couture (14)
entre les parties avant (18) et la tige (13) respectivement, dans une position pliée,
lesdites parties longitudinales (30) étant en chevauchement et formant lesdites boucles
(26, 27, 28).
3. Botte selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que ladite couture (14) est double.
4. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit rabat central (15) se compose d'une couche extérieure (35) et d'une couche
intérieure plus étroite (36), dans laquelle des oeillets (37, 38, 38') sont ménagés
sur ladite couche intérieure (36) et des paires d'oeillets (39, 39') et une boucle
en tissu (40, 40') cousue sur la surface intérieure sont ménagées sur la couche extérieure
(35), et se composant également d'une extrémité fixe (32) pourvue de deux oeillets
(41).
5. Botte selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que ladite fermeture à glissière (23) est cousue (en 14') au rabat (15) à une position
protégée entre les deux couches (35, 36).
6. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ladite tige (13) est pourvue d'une protection en caoutchouc (22) au niveau de la
pointe, qui fixe une boucle centrale unique (28).
7. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est pourvue de crochets de laçage (25) situés dans la zone du cou-de-pied et
de bloqueurs de lacet (43) aux extrémités (42) dudit lacet (24).
8. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'un soufflet (19) de largeur décroissante du haut vers le bas est cousu entre les parties
avant (18).
9. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ladite jambe (16) est pourvue dans la partie arrière d'un empiècement plus souple
(20).
10. Botte selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit rabat central (15) et lesdites parties avant (18) ont un élément évidé profilé
(21) dans la zone du cou-de-pied.