FR2765082A1 - Golf shoes with lateral outer extension - Google Patents

Abstract

The golf shoe has an outer lateral extension on its left shoe, for a right handed person, or on the right shoe, for a left handed person. The extension has crampons or studs fixed to it to prevent skidding. The extension can be rounded or oblique and at an obtuse angle to the sole. The height of the extension is greater than the thickness of the sole.

Description

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DESCRIPTION

  The present invention relates to a pair of golf shoes intended to facilitate the transfer from one foot to the other during the movement of the "swing". The realization of a good "swing" imperatively requiring the passage of one foot on the other on the rise, namely for a right-hander, on the right foot then on the descent the transfer being made on the left foot. The movement being reversed in the case of a left-hander. The usual shoes used for golf generally having a sole at a right angle at its lateral edges, do not facilitate this passage and make it more brutal because of

this right angle.

  To avoid such problems, the present invention relates to a pair of golf shoes provided with raised parts such as spikes, studs or various non-slip reliefs characterized by an extension of the lateral outsole to the left foot in the case right-handed or right-footed in the case of a left-handed, formed by a rising part of the sole, protruding also provided with non-slip raised parts such as spikes, nails, intended to allow easier weight transfer of the body on the left foot and preferably extended on the external lateral side of said left foot in the case of a right-handed person, the raised parts also making it possible to avoid the left foot, during the push that brings

  the weight on the left foot, to slip.

  According to other characteristics, the lateral extension cn outgrowth of the sole has a rounded shape. As a variant: this lateral extension of the sole is an oblique part at an obtuse angle relative to the

sole plan.

  Preferably the protruding part on the usual lateral vertical part exceeds in height the thickness of the sole which allows it to receive on this height the various reliefs such as studs, crampons which by their contact with the ground will prevent the foot from slipping while receiving

more easily body weight.

  According to other particularities, when the pair of shoes is of the type with an air cushion sole, the air housing is of an asymmetrical shape in cross section in each shoe, this housing widening towards the right lateral side, of each foot for a right-handed person and vice versa for a left-handed person, so as to allow, during the ascent and "transfer" of the weight on the right foot, the compression of this cushion which helps during the descent, in decompressing, the passage of the body over the

left foot.

  -2- The pair of golf shoes according to the invention is further characterized in that the right shoe for a right-handed person or the left shoe for a left-handed person also includes laterally a rise this time provided oblique or rounded interior also provided with non-slip raised parts such as crampons, nails or raised shapes to maintain and assist the push

  towards the left foot for a right-handed person, right for a left-handed person.

  The part or parts said to protrude can be integral with the sole, however, as a variant, the possibility that the protuberance (s) or oblique part (s) is (are) attached to the sole by

  fixing means such as gluing, screwing or other means.

  A more detailed description will be made with reference to the drawings

  joints which represent respectively: - FIG 1 - a view of transfer movement during the "swing" with

normal shoes.

  - FIG 2 and 2A - rear views of the left shoe of a pair of right-handed shoes equipped with a protuberance according to the invention provided rounded in the case of FIG 2 and at an obtuse angle in the case of the

FIG 2A.

  - FIG 3 - a cross-sectional view of the shoe of FIG 2, making

  additionally appear a sole with asymmetrical air cushion.

  1 - FIG 4, 5 and 6 - respectively seen from outside lateral side, from below and

  of the shoe of FIG 2.

  - FIG 7 and 8 - rear and cross-sectional views seen from the front of the other shoe, therefore straight, of a pair of right-handed shoes, provided

  also with a sole with asymmetrical air cushion.

  - FIG 9 and 10 - side and bottom views of the right shoe of the figures

7and8.

  With reference to these drawings, FIG. 1 clearly shows the difficulty of passing on the outside of the left foot for a right-handed player as well as performing the

pushed by the right foot.

  Thus, it is necessary to facilitate the passage by transfer of the weight on the left foot and more precisely on the outside of this foot. This final position, illustrated in FIG 1, being that of the majority of good amateur and professional players. To do this, in accordance with FIG 2, it will be produced for the left shoe (CG) in lateral external extension of the sole (1) a rounded protruding part (2) or oblique (2A) provided with cleats (3) or nails or other forms of reliefs which will prevent the foot from slipping during the push which brings the weight of the body on the left foot -3- and frequently on the external lateral side. This part (2) instead of being in one piece with the sole (1) as shown can be independent and attached and fixed to the normally vertical part of the sole by screws or any other fixing means and can be made of the usual materials soles (leather, rubber, plastic ...) or be made

  in a different material for manufacturing or appearance reasons.

  With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the protruding parts provided on the left foot, on the left lateral outer side of the sole and for the right foot on the left inner lateral side are divided into two zones of

  each side of the arch is: in front and behind.

  In the case where a compressed air cushion (5), according to FIG 3 is placed in the interior of the sole (1) of the left shoe (CG): during the rise and transfer of the weight on the right it there is compression of this cushion (5): it helps the descent by decompressing when passing over the left foot or better on the side of the left foot (FIG 3), to do this the housing (6), of the cushion air is provided by widening transversely to the sole (1) of the left foot opposite the protuberance (2), that is to say towards

  the inner side, giving it an asymmetrical shape.

  With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, a protuberance (9) on the inner side of the right shoe (CD), can be provided on the lateral side on the raising of the sole (1) very similar to that of the left foot to maintain and help the push towards this same foot (left), this allowing to comfort the

  held on the ground with the right foot during this push.

  Likewise for said right shoe (CD) an air cushion (10) similar to that (5) of the left shoe (CG) defined by an asymmetrical housing (7) widening towards the outside on the opposite of the outgrowth (9). It should also be noted that in the case where the protruding zones (2) are distributed on either side of the arch of the foot, the housings (6) for the air cushions (5) provided asymmetric are also distributed on either side of the arch of the foot and situated over a length corresponding to that of said protruding parts as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 of a left shoe. This provision also applies to the right shoe of a right-hander and vice versa for a left-hander. This co. uss'n J'air fitted in the thickness of the sole (1), helps by its decompression

  the transfer of the weight from the right foot to the left foot.

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Claims (5)

REVENDICA TIONS   -1- Pair of golf shoes provided with non-slip raised parts such as spikes, studs characterized by a lateral extension outside the left foot, in the case of a right-handed person, or the right foot in the case of a left-handed person, formed a protruding upward part (2) also provided with non-slip raised parts such as spikes, nails (3), intended to allow easier "transfer" of the weight of the body of the right foot to the external lateral side of the left foot in the case of a right-hander, while allowing, thanks to the raised parts such as crampons, nails on the left foot, during the push which brings the weight of the body on the foot left, avoid skidding.   -2- Pair of golf shoes according to claim n 1 characterized in that   that the extension of the sole is a rounded protrusion (2).   -3- Pair of golf shoes according to claim n 1 characterized in that the extension of the sole is an oblique protuberance (2 a)   at an obtuse angle relative to the plane of the sole (1).   -4- Pair of golf shoes according to any one of claims 1, 2 and   3 characterized in that the protruding part (2) protrudes in height the thickness of the sole (1).   -5- Pair of golf shoes according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3,   4 of the type with an air cushion sole, characterized in that the housing (6) of the air cushion in the sole has in cross section an asymmetrical shape in each shoe, this housing widening towards the right lateral side of each foot for a right-handed person and vice versa for a left-handed person, this so as to allow control, during the rise and the transfer of the weight on the right foot the compression of this cushion which helps during the descent in   decompressing, the passage of the body on the left foot.   -6- Pair of golf shoes according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3,   4, 5, characterized in that the right shoe for a right-handed person or the left shoe for a left-handed person also has an oblique or rounded internal rise (9) provided with non-slip raised parts such as nails, spikes (8), to maintain and assist the push to the left foot for a right-handed, right for a left-handed.   -7- Pair of golf shoes according to any one of claims   previous characterized in that the protrusion (s) (2, 9) is   (are) monobloc (s) with the sole (1). -5-   -8- Pair of golf shoes according to any one of claims 1 to 6   characterized in that the protuberance (s) (2, 9) is (are) attached to the sole by fixing means such as gluing, screwing.   -9- Pair of golf shoes according to any one of claims 1 to 4   characterized in that the external lateral projection (2, 9) is divided into   two areas located in front and behind the arch.   -10- Pair of golf shoes, according to claims 5 and characterized in that   that the housing (s) (6) of the air cushion (5) are located in the sole (1) on each side of the arch on the one hand under the forefoot and on the other hand in the part located under the heel, along the length of the protruding areas of the sole reduced by the solid parts necessary for the structure of said sole, thus forming a single housing for the air cushion.