Shoe assembly

Abstract

Shoe assembly ( 1 ) comprising an upper shoe part ( 2 ), an inner sole ( 3 ), a connecting sole ( 4 ) fixed to the inner sole ( 3 ) and an outer sole ( 5 ), which is fixed to the connecting sole ( 4 ) by means of a manually detachable snap-fit connection, wherein the snap-fit connection comprises first connecting means ( 8 ) provided at and upwardly protruding from the connecting sole ( 4 ), and second connecting means ( 9 ) provided at a free end of an upwardly protruding circumferential rim ( 10 ) of the outer sole ( 5 ) and encompassing the first connecting means ( 8 ), when the outer sole ( 5 ) is fixed to the connecting sole ( 4 ).

1 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) comprising an upper shoe part ( 2 ), an inner sole ( 3 ), a connecting sole ( 4 ) fixed to the inner sole ( 3 ) and an outer sole ( 5 ), which is fixed to the connecting sole ( 4 ) by means of a manually detachable snap-fit connection, wherein the snap-fit connection comprises first connecting means ( 8 ) provided at and upwardly protruding from the connecting sole ( 4 ), and second connecting means ( 9 ) provided at a free end of an upwardly protruding circumferential rim ( 10 ) of the outer sole ( 5 ) and encompassing the first connecting means ( 8 ), when the outer sole ( 5 ) is fixed to the connecting sole ( 4 ). 
     
     
         2 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first connecting means ( 8 ) are provided in the form of an upwardly extending circumferential lug. 
     
     
         3 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the second connecting means ( 9 ) have a hook-shaped cross section and face downwards. 
     
     
         4 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the rim ( 10 ) and the second connecting means ( 9 ) draw an acute angle of 20 to 45°, in particular of 25 to 35°. 
     
     
         5 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the material of the connecting sole ( 4 ) is chosen from the group of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the material of the outer sole ( 5 ) is chosen from the group of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one patch ( 7 ), which is detachably fixed to the upper shoe (2) part, in particular by means of a hook-and-loop fastener ( 12 ). 
     
     
         8 . Shoe assembly set ( 11 ) comprising a shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  and at least one further component chosen from the group of an upper shoe part ( 2   a ,  2   b ) provided with a connecting sole; an inner sole; an outer sole ( 5   a ); a patch ( 7   a ,  7   b ,  7   c ) or combinations thereof, wherein said at least one further component is interchangeable with the corresponding component of the shoe assembly ( 1 ) in order to vary the outer appearance and/or other features of the shoe assembly ( 1 ), such as the resiliency of the outer sole or the like. 
     
     
         9 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the second connecting means ( 9 ) have a hook-shaped cross section and face downwards. 
     
     
         10 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the material of the connecting sole ( 4 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the material of the connecting sole ( 4 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the material of the connecting sole ( 4 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the material of the outer sole ( 5 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the material of the outer sole ( 5 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the material of the outer sole ( 5 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the material of the outer sole ( 5 ) is chosen from the group consisting of leather, rubber, plastic material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that it comprises at least one patch ( 7 ), which is detachably fixed to the upper shoe (2) part, in particular by means of a hook-and-loop fastener ( 12 ). 
     
     
         18 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , characterized in that it comprises at least one patch ( 7 ), which is detachably fixed to the upper shoe (2) part, in particular by means of a hook-and-loop fastener ( 12 ). 
     
     
         19 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , characterized in that it comprises at least one patch ( 7 ), which is detachably fixed to the upper shoe (2) part, in particular by means of a hook-and-loop fastener ( 12 ). 
     
     
         20 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , characterized in that it comprises at least one patch ( 7 ), which is detachably fixed to the upper shoe (2) part, in particular by means of a hook-and-loop fastener ( 12 ). 
     
     
         21 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , characterized in that it comprises at least one patch ( 7 ), which is detachably fixed to the upper shoe (2) part, in particular by means of a hook-and-loop fastener ( 12 ). 
     
     
         22 . Shoe assembly ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the second connecting means ( 9 ) have a hook-shaped cross section and face downwards, and the rim ( 10 ) and the second connecting means ( 9 ) draw an acute angle of 20 to 45°, in particular of 25 to 35°.