ES1211288U - SHOES FOR DANCE FUSION SPANISH DANCE AND CLASSICAL DANCE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Footwear for dance Spanish dance fusion and classical dance, characterized in that it comprises a point (1), a heel (2) and an intermediate sole (3) arranged between the tip (1) and the heel (2), percutoras zones (4) are formed in respective lower surfaces (1.1, 2.1) of the tip (1) and the heel (2), the percussive areas (4) are adapted to provide a sound effect when hitting a floor (5), and the tip (1) comprises a straight front wall (1.2) adapted to arrange the shoe in a vertical position when contacting the straight front wall (1.1) with the floor (5). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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FOOTWEAR FOR DANCE FUSION SPANISH DANCE AND CLASSICAL DANCE

DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is encompassed in the field of the footwear industry. Specifically, with the footwear used to develop dance activities.

Said invention is a shoe that allows to develop a type of dance that fuses classical dance and Spanish dance, specifically, classical ballet, neoclassical, contemporary style and / or stylized dance with Spanish dance, including flamenco. In other words, the proposed footwear allows the user who carries it to perform steps of the different dance disciplines mentioned above, such as, for example, developing both turning techniques, piqués, arabesque, climbing on the tips, among other dance steps classical or academic how to perform the typical "zapateado" characteristic of the flamenco genre, whether stylized or pure.

It is understood by "zapateado" the percussive medium created by hitting the ground with the heel, either in parallel or in the form of a kick, and the plant in the form of contact making sound or whip, or, a blow with the entire sole of footwear, and the fusion consists of going from climbing to the tips to zapatear through, for example, the well-known chamfering step, giving impulse by means of a small jump.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

To achieve "zapateado", it is known that footwear intended for flamenco dance may include nails or other equivalent elements, such as tacks, whose heads protrude from the bottom surface, either of the heel and / or other parts of the sole of the footwear, such as its tip, with a view to creating percussive areas in said parts of the footwear that cause a sound effect when hitting the ground.Also, for the same purpose, other embodiments of these footwear employ plates made with any type of metal or alloy, brass, iron, galvanized or not, stainless steel sheet, or of any synthetic material, derived from

High density plastics, nylon, carbon fiber, etc.

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However, these known footwear would not be able to develop a dance technique, which fuses flamenco dance with classical dance, that is, a type of dance that includes both steps or movements typical of classical ballet as steps or movements of Spanish dance

The inventor is unaware of the existence of any known footwear that, due to its characteristics, allows the development of a dance technique that consists of merging classical dance with Spanish dance, and less, in the manner proposed in the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is established and characterized in the independent claims, while the dependent claims describe other features thereof.

The object of the invention is a dance shoe, the technical problem to be solved, that said footwear allows to develop a dance activity that includes both classical dance techniques and Spanish dance.

For this, the shoe comprises a toe, a heel and an intermediate sole arranged between the tip and the heel.

Percussor zones are formed on lower surfaces of the tip and heel, where, said percussor areas are adapted to provide a sound effect when they hit the ground where the dance activity takes place.

Additionally, the tip comprises a straight front wall adapted to arrange the footwear in a vertical position by contacting said straight front wall with the floor, thus allowing the user (practitioner or professional) carrying the footwear to put on toes, very position common in classical ballet, "climb to the tips."

Thus, the footwear object of the invention allows to develop dance techniques with the

shoe tip, such as, turns, piqués, arabesque, getting on the tips among others

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steps of classical or academic dance, at the same time that allows to perform the "zapateado" typical of flamenco dance with the heel and / or the tip of the footwear.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The present specification is complemented with a set of figures, illustrative of the preferred example, and never limiting the invention.

Figure 1 represents a schematic side view of the dance shoes.

Figure 2 represents a schematic side view of the footwear of Figure 1 in the typical position of performing a flamenco dance floor.

Figure 3 represents a schematic side view of the footwear of Figure 1 in the typical pointed position of the classical ballet.

DETAILED EXHIBITION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a shoe for dancing, which allows to perform steps or movements typical of both classical dance and Spanish or flamenco dance.

As shown in Figure 1, the footwear comprises a toe (1), a heel (2) and an intermediate sole (3), the latter, arranged between the toe (1) and the heel (2).

Percussion zones (4) are formed on two lower surfaces (1.1, 2.1) of the tip (1) and the heel (2), where, these percussion zones (4) are adapted to provide a sound effect when hitting the ground ( 5), where the dance activity takes place.

In a preferred embodiment shown in the figures, the hammering zones (4) are formed by nails (4.1) inserted in such a way that heads (4.11) of said nails (4.1) protrude from the lower surfaces (1.1,2.1) of the tip (1) and the heel (2), forming two striking surfaces. For example, the heads (4.11) may be arranged side by side, or enzymes of the

others, in any case, forming the striking surface.

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In another embodiment, not shown in the figures, the hammering areas (4) may be formed by plates of a material selected from the group consisting of iron, brass, stainless steel, high density plastic derivatives, nylon and carbon fiber. The plates can be fixed to the lower surfaces (1.1, 2.1) of the tip (1) and the heel (2) by means of screws, embedded nails or by gluing.

Additionally, it is preferred that the hammering zone (4) formed in the tip (1) is suitable for use as a rotating surface of the shoe when contacting the ground (5), as shown in Figure 2.

The hammering area (4) of the tip (1) can be formed by covering the entire lower surface (1.1) of the tip (1), or only part of it. In any case, with a view to being used as a turning surface, the firing zone (4) of the tip (1) must have such dimensions that it allows and facilitates the rotation of the footwear on itself, for example, in the execution of movements or steps of classical ballet, such as, turns, piqués, arabesque, and more movements of the neoclassical dance or of contemporary dance, likewise, it can include movements of any other dance style for its creativity and comfort for its use or invention .

Preferably, the heads (4.11) of the nails (4.1) that make up the hammering area (4) of the tip (1) protrude slightly from the bottom surface (1.1), just enough to allow, and not stop, the rotation of the Half floor executed with footwear.

Additionally, arranged posterior to the firing zone (4) of the tip (1), for example, by covering the back of the lower surface (1.1) or the front part of the intermediate sole (3), the footwear may comprise a sheet of filis (7), of approximate height to the heads (4.11) of the nails (4.1), said height must be just enough so that when executing the turn in half a point the footwear does not slip, nor does it end up braking said turn in excess.

Similarly, the hammering zone (4) corresponding to the heel (2) can extend over the entire lower surface (2.1) of the heel (2), or, only partially. In any case, the striking surface formed by the hammering area (4) in the heel (2) must

be enough to form the percussive medium that is expected to be created with the beating of the

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heel (2) against the ground (5), for example, in the "zapateado" typical of Spanish or flamenco dance, say, starting from making a plant shown in figure 2.

Additionally, the toe (1) of the footwear comprises a straight front wall (1.2), which is adapted to arrange and support the footwear in an upright position, by contacting said straight front wall (1.2) with the floor (5). In this way, the footwear allows the wearer who wears it to be arranged on the tips, see figure 3, for example, very common position in classical dance.

Thus, with the footwear object of the invention, the user who wears it manages to develop a dance activity that combines or merges classical dance with Spanish dance.

Preferably, the tip (1), contrary to the straight front wall (1.2), forms a box or cavity (1.3) adapted to engage an anterior portion of the foot of the user carrying the footwear. For example, the cavity (1.3) could extend to the metatarsal heads of the user's foot. Thus, the cavity (1.3) would be surrounding the user's fingers (the phalanges), with a view to protecting them and avoiding pressure injuries on them.

Additionally, it is preferred that the tip (1) be of a rigid material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, rubber and silicone. And with a view to protecting the user's foot from the tip material (1), the footwear may comprise a lining (6) of textile material disposed between the cavity (1.3) of the tip (1) and the user's foot.

In relation to the heel (2), it is preferred that it comprises a height between 1 cm and 6 cm, although it could have a greater height. As well, it is preferred that it be of a rigid material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic and rubber. In any case, it is preferred that it covers the entire calcaneus of the foot of the user who wears the footwear.

For its part, the midsole (3), which joins the tip (1) to the heel (2), it is preferred that it be formed by a sheet of flexible material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, wood, textile, silicone and sheet metal In any case, it is sought to give flexibility to this central part of the footwear, with

views that, with ease, the user who carries it can stand on points or perform

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a plant, that is, the rear lifting of the foot while your fingers are resting on the ground (5), for example, to perform some type of turn typical of classical dance with the half point (also with the bowling school technique of the Spanish dance or stylized dance in a shoe), or, to get ready to hit the 5 heel (2) against the ground (5), in case of developing a "zapateado" typical of flamenco dance.

Claims (10)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 1.-Footwear for fusion dance Spanish dance and classical dance, characterized in that it comprises a tip (1), a heel (2) and an intermediate sole (3) arranged between the tip (1) and the heel (2), some hammering areas (4) are formed on two lower surfaces (1.1, 2.1) of the tip (1) and the heel (2), the hammering areas (4) are adapted to provide a sound effect when hitting a floor (5), and the tip (1) comprises a straight front wall (1.2) adapted to arrange the footwear in an upright position by contacting the straight front wall (1.1) with the floor (5). 2. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the tip (1), contrary to the straight front wall (1.2), forms a cavity (1.3) adapted to engage an anterior portion of a user's foot, the cavity (1.3) is extended to metatarsal heads of the user's foot. 3. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the tip (1) is of a rigid material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, rubber and silicone. 4.-Footwear according to claims 2 and 3 comprising a lining (6) of textile material adapted to protect the user's foot from the material of the tip (1). 5. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the heel (2) is of a rigid material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic and rubber. 6. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the heel (2) has a height between 1 cm and 6 cm. 7. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate sole (3) is formed by a sheet of flexible material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, wood, textile, silicone and sheet metal. 8. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the hammering areas (4) are formed by nails (4.1) inserted in such a way that heads (4.11) of the nails (4.1) protrude from the tip (1) and the heel (2) forming two striking surfaces. 9. - Footwear according to claim 1, wherein the hammering areas (4) are formed by plates of a material selected from the group consisting of iron, brass, stainless steel, high density plastic derivatives, nylon and fiber 5 carbon 10.-Footwear according to claims 8 or 9, wherein the percussion zone (4) of the tip (1) forms a turning surface of the shoe when it contacts the ground (5). 11. Footwear according to claim 1, comprising a sheet of filis (7) disposed posterior to the percussion zone (4) of the tip (1).