Shoe element with a toe divider and a widening clip

Abstract

A shoe element (1) is shown, comprising a toe separator (2) which comprises a toe-separating projection (3) and which is formed in such a way that it is arranged between the first toe and the second toe. The toe-separating projection (3) comprises a fastening device which is designed for fastening a widening clip (10) to the toe-separating projection (3).

1 . A shoe element, comprising
 a toe separator which comprises a toe-separating projection and is formed in such a way that it is arranged between the first toe and the second toe, wherein   the toe-separating projection comprises a fastening device which is designed for fastening a widening clip to the toe-separating projection.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe element ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe-separating projection exhibits a length extending from the distal side to the proximal side which is greater than its thickness extending from the medial side to the lateral side. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe element according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening device comprises a cavity, formed by the toe-separating projection, for accommodating a protrusion formed on the widening clip. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe element according to  claim 3 , wherein the cavity is formed on the proximal edge of the toe-separating projection , wherein the base of the cavity is distally offset in relation to the proximal edge. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe element according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe-separating projection or the fastening device comprises a passage extending from the medial side to the lateral side. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe element according to  claim 1 , wherein the toe separator comprises a widening clip which comprises at least one laminar portion and which is fastened to the fastening device of the toe-separating projection such that the thickness of the toe separator is greater than the thickness of the toe-separating projection. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe element according to  claim 1 , wherein the shoe element is a shoe sole with which the toe-separating projection is integrally formed. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe element according to  claim 7 , wherein an edge of the shoe sole is raised in relation to a contact surface of the shoe sole provided for the sole of a foot, such that the toes of the foot are enclosed by the raised edge at least distally. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe element according to  claim 8 , wherein the region of the edge located distally with respect to the toes transitions into the toe-separating projection and/or in that the toe-separating projection transitions into the contact surface of the shoe element for the sole of the foot. 
     
     
         10 . A widening clip for a shoe element, or a shoe element formed according to  claim 1 , which comprises at least one laminar portion and adapted to be fastened to the fastening device of the toe-separating projection, such that the at least one laminar portion increases the thickness of the toe separator extending from the lateral side to the medial side or such that the thickness of the toe separator ( 2 ) is greater than the thickness of the toe-separating projection. 
     
     
         11 . The widening clip according to  claim 10 , further comprising a first laminar portion and a second laminar portion which are connected via a flexible connecting portion. 
     
     
         12 . The widening clip according to  claim 11 , characterised in that the first laminar portion comprises a locking element and the second laminar portion comprises a complementary locking element to which the locking element can be locked, preferably or detachably locked, wherein the first laminar portion and the second laminar portion can be pivoted with respect to each other about the flexible connecting portion such that the locking element and the complementary locking element can be moved into a locking engagement. 
     
     
         13 . A set comprising a shoe comprising a shoe element according to  claim 1  and at least one widening clip which comprises at least one laminar portion and adapted designed to be fastened to the fastening device of the toe-separating projection, such that the at least one laminar portion increases the thickness of the toe separator extending from the lateral side to the medial side or such that the thickness of the toe separator is greater than the thickness of the toe-separating projection. 
     
     
         14 . The set according to  claim 13 , characterised by multiple widening clips, wherein the at least one laminar portion of the multiple widening clips exhibits different thicknesses in order to be able to adapt the thickness of the toe separator, depending on the widening clip selected. 
     
     
         15 . The set according to  claim 13 , characterised by multiple widening clips, wherein the toe separator exhibits an additional thickness of 1 to 3 mm in relation to the toe-separating projection by attaching a first widening clip to the toe separating projection, the toe separator exhibits an additional thickness of 3 to 5 mm in relation to the toe-separating projection by attaching a second widening clip to the toe-separating projection, and the toe separator exhibits an additional thickness of 5 to 7 mm in relation to the toe-separating projection by attaching a third widening clip to the toe-separating projection. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe element according to  claim 5 , wherein the passage is adapted to be able to accommodate a locking element and/or a complementary locking element of the widening clip. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe element according to  claim 7 , wherein the shoe sole is an insole or inner sole. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe element according to  claim 8 , wherein the toes of the foot are enclosed by the raised edge also laterally and medially, wherein the toe-separating projection extends proximally from the region of the edge located distally with respect to the toes. 
     
     
         19 . The widening clip according to  claim 11 , wherein the flexible connecting portion is constricted in relation to the height and/or thickness of the first and second laminar portions. 
     
     
         20 . The widening clip according to  claim 12 , wherein the locking element is a conical or domed locking element.