Sports shoe and a ground plate device

Abstract

A sports shoe is disclosed for playing golf, having a sole fitted with a rotation mechanism, the rotation mechanism being provided with a rotary element rotatable against a biasing force provided to the rotary element by a biasing mechanism coupled to the rotary element. Further, a ground plate device is provided, in particular for use in playing golf, the ground plate device comprising a rotation mechanism, the rotation mechanism being configured to receive a section of a sole of a sports shoe, especially a golf shoe, and being provided with a rotary element rotatable against a biasing force provided to the rotary element by a biasing mechanism coupled to the rotary element. In a preferred embodiment, the ground plate device further comprises fastening means for detachably or not-detachably fastening the sports shoe.

1 . A sports shoe, in particular for playing golf, comprising a sole fitted with a rotation mechanism, the rotation mechanism being provided with a rotary element rotatable against a biasing force provided to the rotary element by a biasing mechanism coupled to the rotary element. 
     
     
         2 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a spring element providing the biasing force to the rotary element. 
     
     
         3 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the biasing mechanism is provided as an adjustable biasing mechanism configured to adjust the biasing force. 
     
     
         4 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to adjust the biasing force in dependence on a rotation position of the rotary element. 
     
     
         5 . Sports shoe according to  claim 4 , wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to increase the biasing force in dependence on a rotation position of the rotary element 
     
     
         6 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotary element is provided with a rotatable disc, the disc being rotatable against the biasing force. 
     
     
         7 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotation mechanism is received in a recess of the sole. 
     
     
         8 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein on an outer surface of the rotary element a plurality of studs is provided. 
     
     
         9 . Sports shoe according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotary element has its rotation axis in a section intended to receive the ball of a foot. 
     
     
         10 . Ground plate device, in particular for use in playing golf, comprising a rotation mechanism, the rotation mechanism being configured to receive a section of a sole of a sports shoe, especially a golf shoe, and being provided with a rotary element rotatable against a biasing force provided to the rotary element by a biasing mechanism coupled to the rotary element. 
     
     
         11 . Ground plate device according to  claim 10 , further comprising fastening means for detachably or not-detachably fastening the sports shoe.