Abstract: An article of footwear that includes a first envelope extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from a bottom to a top end, the first envelope demarcating a volume for receiving a foot, the article of footwear including a second envelope extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from a bottom to a top end, the second envelope demarcating a volume for receiving a foot, the first envelope and the second envelope being arranged opposite one another. In the area of at least one subdivision, the article of footwear includes an intermediate component deformable elastically and reversibly, the intermediate component being arranged between the first envelope and the second envelope.

Abstract: An article of footwear, such as a sports shoe particularly for the practice of a racquet sport, the shoe including an outer sole assembly and an upper. A contact surface of the sole assembly has a first support portion including a first subdivision which borders a front end, from the lateral side to the medial side, as well as a second subdivision which extends from the first subdivision towards the rear end, and from the lateral side towards a medial side. The contact surface has a second support portion which extends from the first subdivision of the first portion towards the rear end, and from the second subdivision of the first portion towards the medial side. The average coefficient of friction of the first support portion is greater than the average coefficient of friction of the second support portion.

Abstract: An article of footwear that includes a bottom assembly, the bottom assembling including at least a wear sole and an element for reinforcing the bottom assembly, and an upper including a reinforcement element coupled to the reinforcement element of the bottom assembly. The coupling of the element for reinforcing the bottom assembly and of the element for reinforcing the upper is flexible at least in a transverse direction.

Abstract: An article of footwear that includes a bottom assembly, the bottom assembling including at least a wear sole and an element for reinforcing the bottom assembly, and an upper including a reinforcement element coupled to the reinforcement element of the bottom assembly. The coupling of the element for reinforcing the bottom assembly and of the element for reinforcing the upper is flexible at least in a transverse direction.

Abstract: The invention proposes a climbing shoe comprising a sole made of an adhesive material, characterized in that the shoe (10) comprises a reinforcement insert (26), the contour of which coincides with the contour of the sole, at least in a front portion of the sole.

Abstract: A boot having a structure for the treatment of the micro-vibrations that can occur between the bottom assembly and the upper of the latter by resonance effect on impact with the ground. A thin elastic membrane with a Shore A hardness of about 20-30 is positioned between the core layer of the bottom assembly and the upper to serve as a dynamic screen with respect to the micro-vibrations. The invention is particularly adapted to the design of sports boot, such as walking shoes and/or running shoes.

Abstract: A wedging device for a tightening system adapted to equip a clothing article, and in particular a footwear. This wedging device enables an easy loosening of the tightening linkage that passes through said device. To achieve this result, the wedging device includes a main body including the functions of sliding and blocking the tightening linkage, and a rigid tongue which extends the main body and extends substantially in the direction of the wedging slit toward the sliding opening.

Abstract: A boot that includes a sole made of at least two layered portions, i.e., a wear layer and a reinforcement, or nerve layer. The nerve layer is equipped with a flexible structure located inside a frame, the structure being formed by at least one transverse recess that defines, between its two ends, the contour of at least one strip centered in the nerve layer longitudinal direction. The sole of the invention offers reinforced longitudinal flexibility through the strip, while being capable of being transversely deformed in its central zone by attenuating ground surface roughness.

Abstract: A boot including, on the one hand, a bottom assembly made of at least two layers, or one wearable layer and a core layer, and, on the other hand, a reinforcement element which is coupled to the core layer of the bottom assembly, wherein the reinforcement element is coupled to the core layer in a region located between the heel and the fore end of the bottom assembly, and it extends freely along at least one side of the upper into the rear region, and wherein a comfort layer is inserted between the user's foot and the core layer. The boot provides excellent lateral foot retention without there being any interference with shock absorption on the comfort layer, and this is achieved while allowing the heel of the bottom assembly free to bend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sport boot in which the functions of tightening and protecting the foot are preformed by implementing a tightening device cooperating with at least one movable flap found outside the upper and adapted to be pressed against the latter, wherein a transverse cutout is obtained on the flank of the upper, opposite the movable flap, and wherein a thin flexible plate closes this opening from the inside of the upper, the flap being housed in the cutout during a tightening action.

Abstract: A sport boot, particularly for performing a gliding sport, produced from an outer sole capable of being fastened at least to one forward part on a gliding member, and including a lower shank connected to a rear heel cap on which a rigid collar is hinged which is designed to surround the lower leg and which extends towards the top of the shank starting from the hinge beyond the upper end thereof, the boot also including an energized arrangement for the angular longitudinal control of the gliding element in the air in respect to the sole of the boot during the phase of advancement of the gliding element, which are disposed between a fixed point of the shank and a movable point of the hinged collar, and which include at least one resilient member constituting an energy source capable of being tensed in the course of a pushing phase on the ski and to relax in the course of the advancement phase, wherein the resilient member which constitutes the energy source is connected with a disengaging arrangement such that

Abstract: Elongated bag, especially for golf clubs, of the type incorporating a carrying strap whose upper and lower ends are fastened to the bag (1) at upper (6) and lower (5) points of attachment, respectively. This bag comprises, above the upper point of attachment (6) of the strap (4), a support arrangement (7) for the forearm of the user of the bag when the strap is in place on the shoulder, this support arrangement (7) comprising an abutment portion (8) unitary with the wall of the bag (1) and a part (9, 12', 17) projecting outward from this abutment portion (8), the abutment portion (8) and the projecting piece (9, 12, 17) forming a support groove in which the forearm of the wearer of the bag may be placed.

Abstract: Golf bag formed of an upper plate and a bottom connected to one another by a tubular wall made of a flexible material affixed at each of its ends to the upper plate and bottom. The upper plate is provided with openings for the passage of golf clubs. An internal tensioning shaft extends longitudinally between the bottom and the upper plate. The tensioning shaft is spring biased such that the upper end of the tensioning shaft is engaged in a seat provided in the lower surface of the upper plate. The seat is in lateral communication with an access ramp on which the upper end of the tensioning shaft slides before engaging in the seat into which it is pushed by the spring bias.