Abstract: A insole (1) having puncture-resistant properties for safety footwear, comprising an anterior portion (2) extending from a toe region (3) to a metatarsal region (4) of the insole and a posterior portion (5) extending from the metatarsal region to a heel region (6) longitudinally opposite the toe region. The posterior portion (5) comprises at least one substantially rigid layer (8) made of composite material formed from a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix and the anterior portion (2) is formed of a substantially flexible material comprising at least one layer (7) formed of polymer fibres having enhanced puncture-resistant properties.

Abstract: A toe for safety footwear, including a shell shaped so as to receive the extremity of a foot placed in the footwear, and a lining which is structurally separate from the shell and shaped in such a way as to match its profile. The lining is also bonded to an outer surface of the shell, at least partly covering it.

Abstract: A insole (1) having puncture-resistant properties for safety footwear, comprising an anterior portion (2) extending from a toe region (3) to a metatarsal region (4) of the insole and a posterior portion (5) extending from the metatarsal region to a heel region (6) longitudinally opposite the toe region. The posterior portion (5) comprises at least one substantially rigid layer (8) made of composite material formed from a fibre-reinforced polymer matrix and the anterior portion (2) is formed of a substantially flexible material comprising at least one layer (7) formed of polymer fibres having enhanced puncture-resistant properties.

Abstract: A method of making a hockey stick blade with a shank and a blade element having a front external surface and a rear external surface, the method comprising: (a)selecting a core made of thermo-expandable foam; (b) forming a preformed blade by wrapping the core with first and second layers of fibers pre-impregnated with resin; (c) selecting front and rear thermoplastic sheets for covering at least partially the second layer of fibers, for forming part of the respective front and rear external surfaces of the blade element and for increasing the impact resistance of the hockey stick blade; (d) placing the front and rear thermoplastic sheets and the preformed blade in a mold such that the preformed blade is between the front and rear thermoplastic sheets; (e) applying heat to the mold; and (f) when said resin is cured, removing the hockey stick blade from the mold.

Abstract: A toe for safety footwear, including a shell shaped so as to receive the extremity of a foot placed in the footwear, and a lining which is structurally separate from the shell and shaped in such a way as to match its profile. The lining is also bonded to an outer surface of the shell, at least partly covering it.

Abstract: A hockey stick blade comprising a shank and a blade element having a front surface and a rear surface. The blade comprises a core of synthetic material extending along a longitudinal axis, the core comprising a blade element portion. The blade also comprises a layer of fibers recovering the core of synthetic material and a layer of thermoplastic material recovering the layer of fibers.