Abstract: The invention relates to a free-standing post comprising stabilizer means for stabilizing it on the ground, a non-rigid element for holding an article, which element extends upwards over a height H and has a bottom portion extended by a top portion. First anchor means are arranged between the stabilizer means and the bottom portion. In addition, a flexible longitudinal element is of length greater than the height H of the non-rigid element. Second anchor means are arranged between the bottom end of the flexible longitudinal element and the stabilizer means. Third anchor means are arranged between the top end of the flexible longitudinal element and the top end of the top portion of said non-rigid element. The invention also relates to a sport game set equipped with at least one such free-standing post.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insole, and to an article of footwear provided with such an insole, with application to the design of shoes wherein an improvement in comfort is sought. The insole includes a principal portion 1 designed to accommodate the pressure of a user's foot, comprising at least one deformable cavity 2, 5 filled with a compressible, fluid-permeable material 3, 6 and provided on the one hand with at least one inlet E1, E2 for fluid intake and on the other hand with at least one outlet S1, S2, S3 for exhausting the fluid. Further, the thickness of the principal portion, in the non-deformed state of the cavity, is substantially constant, with the possible exception of the perimeter of the cavity and/or the possible exception of the inlets and/or outlets.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle, in particular a bicycle, with a rear suspension that includes a front chassis supporting a bottom bracket wheel, and a rear oscillating assembly supporting a rear drive wheel. The rear oscillating assembly is attached to the front chassis by a shock-absorber system, a top pivoting link with two pivot points at top and bottom, and a bottom pivoting link with two pivot points at rear and front. The top and bottom pivot points connect the top pivoting link to the front chassis and to the rear oscillating assembly respectively. The rear and front pivot points connect the bottom pivoting link to the front chassis and to the rear oscillating assembly respectively. Thus, during the compression of the shock-absorber system, the top pivoting link oscillates in relation to the chassis, and about an axis that is perpendicular to the chain line.

Abstract: A self-deploying game device, which is intended to receive an object. It includes a bowed structure with a basic loop that includes a front part in a horizontal plane and a rear part, and a goal loop, with a rear part in a horizontal plane, and a front part in a plane forming a non-zero angle with the horizontal plane. It also includes a flexible structure with a first part stretched inside the goal loop, and a second part stretched inside the rear part of the goal loop. In the deployed position, the front part of the basic loop rests on the ground, and the tension of the flexible structure is such that the basic loop, the goal loop, the flexible structure, and the ground, form a capture volume for the object, the entrance of which is bounded by the front part of the goal loop.

Abstract: The securing device, to be mounted on a ski-board, includes a main body with a support base for a sole, two lateral flanges, and an assembly for the attachment of the shoe to the main body, including: a protective element and first and second means for attaching the latter onto the first and the second flanges. The first means include two serrated straps, namely front and rear. The proximal end of at least one strap is mounted so that it pivots on the first flange. The distal ends mate with front and rear locking systems fixed onto the protective element, for adjusting the length of said straps. The second flange is fitted with front and rear attachment systems. The second means of attachment include a fixing handle, pierced with two holes, in which the attachment systems engage, and a closure system by which the handle is connected to the protective element.

Abstract: The shoe has one to four wheels that, for walking, are placed horizontally in specific recesses in the sole, and that, for skating, are pivoted about longitudinal axes and blocked in a vertical position by a single latch, and project downwards relative to the sole, thereby transforming the shoe into a roller skate. This invention is of interest to manufacturers and users of shoes and of sports articles.

Abstract: A foldable bicycle comprises a frame having a rear portion supporting a rear wheel about a rear axis of rotation, a front portion supporting a front wheel about a front axis of rotation and a hinge system. The hinge system comprises a first part arranged on the rear portion and provided with a first plane surface, and a second part arranged on the front portion and provided with a second plane surface. Inside the first and second parts an actuator mechanism is arranged for actuating a stud that locks or unlocks said parts. The first plane surface and the second plane surface are disposed in a plane that is slightly inclined relative to a horizontal plane, said inclined plane being configured to facilitate pivoting of the front portion relative to the rear portion towards a folded position, in which the rear and front axes of rotation are in alignment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable bicycle including a frame that comprises a rear portion on which a rear wheel is arranged, a front portion, and a folding system configured to fold back said front portion against said rear portion. On either side of the bicycle, the rear portion has a tubular structure comprising at least one tube extending longitudinally and having a rear segment and a front segment, assembly means being arranged between said rear segments and the rear wheel, said front segments having a curved shape configured to come into contact with the ground or floor when the front portion is folded back against the rear portion, so that said two front segments and at least the rear wheel stabilize the rear portion of the bicycle in the folded position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having at least two wheels and having a suspended frame, with a carrier assembly designed, in particular, to perform a luggage rack or child seat carrier function. The vehicle includes a front chassis, a rockable rear assembly carrying a driving rear wheel, secured to the chassis via a shock-absorber system and hinged to said chassis about a first pivot point, and a carrier assembly comprising a carrier element having a front end and a rear end, and a support element having a top end and a bottom end. The front end of said carrier element is connected to the chassis, and its rear end is hinged to said top end of said support element about a second pivot point. The bottom end of the support element is hinged to the rockable rear assembly about a third pivot point.

Abstract: The invention concerns a series of underwater vision articles comprising two optical elements (1, 3), two sealing elements placed in contact with the face via their right and left contact areas (2, 4), having the following characteristics: the optical elements are placed flatly on a plane on the side opposite the contact areas: P1, P2 represent respective points that are the lowest and to the furthest left from the inner edge (5) or outer edge (6) of the left contact area (4); P3, P4 represent respective points that are the lowest and the furthest right from the inner edge (7) or outer edge (8) of the right contact area (2). Independent of the size, the ratio between PP2,4 and PP1,3 is constant, and/or the ratio between, on the one hand, PP2,4 and a constant and, on the other, PP1,2 is constant or PPi,j is the distance between Pi and Pj for any i and j.

Abstract: The invention concerns a size-determining system and method of size grading type, used in particular to determine sizes, and a method to produce the system for a product to be worn on parts of the body. The method to produce the system includes selecting principal morphological parameters from among parameters corresponding to the distance between two morphological markers characteristic of the body part and selecting product parameters, determining an arithmetical relationship between each product parameter and the principal morphological parameters, and determining sizes defined by particular variation intervals of the principle morphological parameters or product parameters. The system stores values of the morphological parameters and product parameters and includes a module to calculate the value of the product parameters in relation to the value of the principal morphological parameters.

Abstract: A brassiere includes two cups for the breasts, a contact strip positioned under the cups that encircles an area below the bust, two shoulder straps connected to, and extending upwardly from, the cups, and connected to a rear panel, a middle panel positioned between the two cups, and side panels extending from the cups to the rear panel. Inner layers of the cups having a vertical elasticity of at least 60% with respect to a total vertical height of the cups, and at least 15% of the total area of the inner layers configured to contact the skin. The middle panel has a horizontal elasticity of at least 20%. The adherence capacity of the inner layers of the cups can be increased by a silicone material that has a high friction coefficient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting fishing rod including a reel on which is wound some fishing line. The reel includes a fishing line braking system which can be positioned in a line braking or non-braking position. A pusher element is configured, in a first position, to activate the braking system in the braking position and, in a second position, to allow the braking system to return to the non-braking position. A stop system is configured, in a position of engagement, to hold the pusher element in the first position and, in a position of disengagement, to release the pusher element and allow it to return to the second position. An inertia flyweight is attached to a flexible wire element arranged between the stop system and the rod, the inertia of the flyweight allowing movement of the stop system into the position of disengagement.

Abstract: An impact detection device, as well as a system that includes such a device for simulation of a combat sport, or more generally for use in a sport in which the user creates an impact by striking an adversary or an object. This device includes a sensor that detects an impact and its intensity, which is mounted on a printed circuit, together with an indicator that activates when the detector detects an impact and/or in order to indicate to a user that the user must generate an impact. The indicator is imbedded in a protective covering so that it is located near the surface of its embedding material. The indicating means are mounted directly on the printed circuit, so that the embedding material also covers the printed circuit and the sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a folding ping-pong table including a support, two flat boards mounted on the support and mobile between a raised position and a lowered position, the support including a central structure and, for each flat board, two legs positioned at each end of the flat board relatively to the central structure and two braces connecting both legs to the central structure, as well as locking means and remote actuation means for simultaneous control of the locking means of a same flat board. Said table is characterized in that, for each flat board, the locking means are positioned so as to allow direct blocking of the angular position between a leg and the corresponding brace, in the raised position and in the lowered position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe, especially for sport or leisure, comprising an upper, a sole and a lacing device having at least one clamping strip passing through a space arranged at the level of the sole and a clamping element. The clamping element is attached, on the one hand, to a first end of the clamping strip and, on the other hand, to a holding zone placed at the rear of the shoe. The second end of the clamping strip, passing through the clamping element comprises an attachment device on the upper, allowing the fixing of the strip. Cooperation exists between the clamping strip, the clamping element and the holding zone causing tensing of the upper at the level of the instep and the articulation above the heel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a backpack (1) comprising a bag (2), a frame (3a, 3b, 5) secured to the rear face (7) of the bag so as to form a dorsal plane (9) having a pair of straps (11a, 11b) slidably mounted thereon, and a belt assembly (13) having a bottom portion (15) arranged to be held around the waist. Link means (17, 19) are arranged between the belt assembly (13) and the pair of straps (11a, 11b), together forming a dorsal holder element (21) arranged to enable the belt assembly to be slidably mounted relative to the dorsal plane. Suspension support means (23) are arranged between the bottom portion (15) of the belt assembly and the bottom portion (25) of the dorsal plane in order to retain the bag by keeping the dorsal plane pressed against the back and by damping movements of the bag relative to the dorsal holder element.

Abstract: Tights having a localized compression effect for practicing a sport in which the legs are moved repetitively, in particular running or cycling, are constituted by stretchable textile pieces assembled to one another, namely first pieces having normal elasticity, second pieces providing a compression effect, and optionally third pieces having greater elasticity. When assembled together, all of the first and second pieces present substantially the same mean elasticity in the longitudinal direction of the tights, while the second pieces present, in the transverse direction, mean elasticity that is less than half the mean elasticity of the first pieces. Preferably, the difference in mean elasticity in the transverse direction between the first pieces and second pieces presenting the compression effect presents a ratio lying in the range 2 to 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flipper comprising a bootee extended to the front by a flexible wing section, at least one flexible element placed in the direction of the length under the flexible wing section and securing means arranged between the proximal part of the flexible element and the proximal part of the flexible wing section.