Shoe with a movable rocker point

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a rocker point adjustment element adapted to be arranged in a shoe comprising at least one segment; means for guiding the at least one segment, wherein the means for guiding is configured to guide the at least one segment along a path such that the at least one segment is movable along the path, wherein guiding the at least one segment along the path guides and/or moves a respective rocker point of the shoe along the path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rocker point adjustment element adapted to be arranged in a shoe comprising:
 at least one segment; and   means for guiding the at least one segment, wherein the means for guiding the at least one segment is configured to:   guide the at least one segment along a path such that the at least one segment is movable along the path, wherein guiding the at least one segment along the path guides or moves a respective rocker point of the shoe along the path.   
     
     
         2 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the path is essentially along a longitudinal direction of the shoe; or   the means for guiding the at least one segment are configured such that moving the at least one segment along the path comprises an essentially linear motion.   
     
     
         3 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segment comprises one or more of block foam, particle foam, or a material based on polymers, rubber blends, or ethylene-vinyl acetate. 
     
     
         4 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segment is separated from neighboring segments by gaps such that the means for guiding the at least one segment is configured to guide the at least one segment between the neighboring segments. 
     
     
         5 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one segment comprises a block extending from a medial side of the shoe to a lateral side of the shoe; or   edges of the at least one segment comprise bevels and/or are rounded off.   
     
     
         6 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for guiding the at least one segment comprises an internal reinforcement element, wherein at least a part of the internal reinforcement element extends through the at least one segment such that the path corresponds to an elongation path of the internal reinforcement element. 
     
     
         7 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segment is configured such that:
 a transverse projection of the at least one segment with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shoe comprises an essentially continuous segment, wherein the essentially continuous segment does not comprise a gap.   
     
     
         8 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segment is movable backward or forward with respect to the path. 
     
     
         9 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one segment is movable along the path by an amount of at least 2 mm and at most 30 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segment is arranged in a portion of the shoe which is adapted to receive a forefoot or a rearfoot. 
     
     
         11 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 means for fixing the at least one segment, wherein the means for fixing is configured to:   fix the at least one segment at a respective first position.   
     
     
         12 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 11 , wherein fixing the at least one segment at the respective first position fixes a respective first rocker point of the shoe. 
     
     
         13 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 11 , wherein the means for fixing can be unfastened such that the at least one segment can be moved along the path to a respective second position. 
     
     
         14 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 11 , wherein the means for fixing comprises a mechanical fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The rocker point adjustment element according to  claim 14 , wherein the mechanical fastening mechanism comprises at least one fixing element adapted to be inserted between the at least one segment and at least one neighboring segment, wherein a size or a position of the at least one fixing element is configured to fix the at least one segment at the respective first position, wherein the at least one fixing element comprises a structure which is compatible with the means for guiding.