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US20100101116A1
US20100101116A1 US12/527,172 US52717208A US2010101116A1 US 20100101116 A1 US20100101116 A1 US 20100101116A1 US 52717208 A US52717208 A US 52717208A US 2010101116 A1 US2010101116 A1 US 2010101116A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/02—Football boots or shoes, i.e. for soccer, football or rugby
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/08—Heel stiffeners; Toe stiffeners
    • A43B23/081—Toe stiffeners
    • A43B23/086—Toe stiffeners made of impregnated fabrics, plastics or the like
    • A43B23/087—Toe stiffeners made of impregnated fabrics, plastics or the like made of plastics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/18—Attachable overshoes for sporting purposes

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  • the present invention relates generally to a sports shoe and more particularly to a shoe for ball sports.
  • the invention has been developed primarily for use as a football/soccer shoe and will be described hereinafter with reference to this application. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this particular field and may also be used in other ball sports, such as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football, American football and cricket.
  • Known football/soccer shoes have, when viewed from above, a convex toe having a relatively small radius and adjacent curved sides having a relatively larger radius. Moreover, the sides of the shoe are typically relatively softer than the toe of the shoe.
  • a disadvantage of kicking balls on the side of the shoe is that less energy is transferred to the ball compared to a toe kick. This inefficiency is created due to the side being softer than the toe. Further, a kick on the side of the shoe must be made with a less-efficient sweeping motion, rather than a motion in-line with the natural alignment of the leg, as is the case with a toe kick.
  • the present invention provides a sports shoe comprising: a shoe body having a toe at one end and a heel at the other end, said toe having a concave portion for engaging a sports ball.
  • the concave portion preferably has a radius that substantially corresponds to a radius of a sports ball of a sport in which the shoe is intended to be used.
  • the shoe is preferably a football/soccer shoe.
  • the shoe is a rugby league, rugby union, American football, Australian rules football or cricket shoe.
  • the present invention provides a sports shoe having a concave toe portion for engaging a sports ball.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a sports shoe.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a sports shoe.
  • the football/soccer shoe 1 includes a shoe body 3 having a heel 5 at one end and a toe 7 at the other, with sides 9 extending therebetween.
  • the toe 7 includes a concave portion 11 for engaging a football/soccer ball during kicking of the ball.
  • the concave portion 11 has a radius of around 11 cm, which substantially corresponds to that of a standard football/soccer ball.
  • Padding (not shown) is also provided on the inside of the shoe 1 adjacent the concave portion 11 to absorb forces applied to the shoe 1 during a toe kick and reduce the transfer of such forces to the wearer's foot.
  • the concave portion 11 is of molded construction, utilising plastics or other synthetic materials, or steel.
  • the concave portion 11 is also reinforced to withstand forces applied thereto during kicking of the ball.
  • the football/soccer shoe 1 is constructed with a rubber sole and a leather upper, as is well known in the art.
  • the fronts of the shoe upper and sole are shaped appropriately to conform to the geometry of the concave portion 11 .
  • FIG. 2 there is shown a second embodiment of a sports shoe 1 , where reference numerals corresponding with those of FIG. 1 indicate corresponding features.
  • the concave portion 11 is reinforced by reinforcement, in the form of a frame 12 , which extends from the concave portion 11 toward the heel 5 of the shoe 1 .
  • the frame 12 includes a plurality of ribs 14 spaced apart around the inside periphery of the shoe 1 .
  • the frame 12 is constructed from a rigid plastic or other rigid synthetic material, or steel.
  • the concave portion 11 allows the ball to be kicked relatively accurately on the toe 7 . Moreover, due to the ball being kicked on the toe 7 , more energy is transferred to the kicked ball for the reasons mentioned above, resulting in the kicked ball having a higher velocity.
  • the shoe 1 can also facilitate faster walking, due to the removal of the point of the toe usually provided in cricket shoes.
  • the shoe upper may be formed of synthetic material, or a combination of leather and a synthetic material.
  • additional reinforcement and/or padding may be provided inwardly of the concave portion to reduce the force transmitted to a wearer's foot during a toe kick.

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Abstract

A football/soccer shoe (1) is disclosed. The shoe (1) includes a shoe body (3) having a heel (5) at one end and a toe (7) at the other, with sides (9) extending therebetween. The toe (7) includes a concave portion (11) for engaging a football/soccer ball during kicking of the ball. The concave portion (11) has a radius of around 11 cm, which substantially corresponds to that of a standard football/soccer ball.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates generally to a sports shoe and more particularly to a shoe for ball sports.
  • The invention has been developed primarily for use as a football/soccer shoe and will be described hereinafter with reference to this application. However, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to this particular field and may also be used in other ball sports, such as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football, American football and cricket.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Known football/soccer shoes have, when viewed from above, a convex toe having a relatively small radius and adjacent curved sides having a relatively larger radius. Moreover, the sides of the shoe are typically relatively softer than the toe of the shoe.
  • Due to the small radius of the toe, it is difficult to accurately direct a ball kicked on the is toe of the shoe. This is because a relatively minor change in the point of impact of the ball with the toe of the shoe can result in large variations in the direction of a tangent to the toe at the point of impact and, therefore, the resulting direction of the kicked ball. Accordingly, it is more common for players to kick balls on the side of the shoe, where the larger radius means that the point of impact with the ball has a much lower influence on the resulting kicked ball direction.
  • However, a disadvantage of kicking balls on the side of the shoe is that less energy is transferred to the ball compared to a toe kick. This inefficiency is created due to the side being softer than the toe. Further, a kick on the side of the shoe must be made with a less-efficient sweeping motion, rather than a motion in-line with the natural alignment of the leg, as is the case with a toe kick.
    • OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
  • It is the object of the present invention to substantially overcome or at least ameliorate one or more of the above disadvantages.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Accordingly, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a sports shoe comprising: a shoe body having a toe at one end and a heel at the other end, said toe having a concave portion for engaging a sports ball.
  • The concave portion preferably has a radius that substantially corresponds to a radius of a sports ball of a sport in which the shoe is intended to be used.
  • The shoe is preferably a football/soccer shoe. However, in other embodiments, the shoe is a rugby league, rugby union, American football, Australian rules football or cricket shoe.
  • In another aspect, the present invention provides a sports shoe having a concave toe portion for engaging a sports ball.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of examples only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a sports shoe; and
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a sports shoe.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a preferred embodiment of a football/soccer shoe 1. The football/soccer shoe 1 includes a shoe body 3 having a heel 5 at one end and a toe 7 at the other, with sides 9 extending therebetween. The toe 7 includes a concave portion 11 for engaging a football/soccer ball during kicking of the ball. The concave portion 11 has a radius of around 11 cm, which substantially corresponds to that of a standard football/soccer ball. Padding (not shown) is also provided on the inside of the shoe 1 adjacent the concave portion 11 to absorb forces applied to the shoe 1 during a toe kick and reduce the transfer of such forces to the wearer's foot.
  • The concave portion 11 is of molded construction, utilising plastics or other synthetic materials, or steel. The concave portion 11 is also reinforced to withstand forces applied thereto during kicking of the ball.
  • The football/soccer shoe 1 is constructed with a rubber sole and a leather upper, as is well known in the art. The fronts of the shoe upper and sole are shaped appropriately to conform to the geometry of the concave portion 11.
  • Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a second embodiment of a sports shoe 1, where reference numerals corresponding with those of FIG. 1 indicate corresponding features. However, in the sports shoe 1 of FIG. 2, the concave portion 11 is reinforced by reinforcement, in the form of a frame 12, which extends from the concave portion 11 toward the heel 5 of the shoe 1. The frame 12 includes a plurality of ribs 14 spaced apart around the inside periphery of the shoe 1. The frame 12 is constructed from a rigid plastic or other rigid synthetic material, or steel.
  • It will be appreciated that the concave portion 11 allows the ball to be kicked relatively accurately on the toe 7. Moreover, due to the ball being kicked on the toe 7, more energy is transferred to the kicked ball for the reasons mentioned above, resulting in the kicked ball having a higher velocity. When used in cricket, the shoe 1 can also facilitate faster walking, due to the removal of the point of the toe usually provided in cricket shoes.
  • Whilst the invention has been described with reference to a specific embodiment, it will be appreciated that it may also be embodied in many other forms. For example, the shoe upper may be formed of synthetic material, or a combination of leather and a synthetic material. In some embodiments, additional reinforcement and/or padding may be provided inwardly of the concave portion to reduce the force transmitted to a wearer's foot during a toe kick.

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1. A sports shoe comprising:
a shoe body having a toe at one end and a heel at the other end, said toe having a concave portion for engaging a sports ball.
2. A sports shoe according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion has a radius that substantially corresponds to a radius of a sports ball of a sport in which the shoe is intended to be used.
3. A sports shoe according to claim 1, wherein the shoe is a football/soccer shoe.
4. A sports shoe according to claim 1, wherein the shoe is a rugby league, rugby union, American football, Australian rules football or cricket shoe.
5. A sports shoe according to claim 1, further comprising padding on the inside of the shoe adjacent the concave portion.
6. A sports shoe comprising a concave toe portion for engaging a sports ball.
7. A sports shoe according to claim 6, wherein the concave toe portion has a radius that substantially corresponds to a radius of a sports ball of a sport in which the shoe is intended to be used.
8. A sports shoe according to claim 6, wherein the shoe is a football/soccer shoe.
9. A sports shoe according to claim 6, wherein the shoe is a rugby league, rugby union, American football, Australian rules football or cricket shoe.
10. A sports shoe according to claim 6, further comprising reinforcement adjacent the concave toe portion for reinforcing the concave toe portion.
11. A sports shoe according to claim 10, wherein the reinforcement includes a frame extending from the concave portion toward the heel.
12. A sports shoe according to claim 11, wherein the frame includes a plurality of ribs extending around the periphery of the body.
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